Captivating Photography Expedition to the Saxon Regions of Transylvania
A journey in Romania is not just a journey through beautiful geographical landscapes. A journey in Romania is also a journey through time: traveling between green landscapes and majestic mountains to villages where time seems to have stood still. It is a journey that passes through the villages of the Székely people and their unique folklore, through wonderful Saxon cities enjoying organized German culture, and concludes in remote villages in the far-flung regions of Romania where even today people still ride horse-drawn carts, plow fields with oxen, produce unforgettable flavored cheeses, and most importantly, distill schnapps in their backyard courtyards. We invite you to join an unforgettable Romanian experience through hidden and undiscovered terrains that will take you to another world, a unique one.
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Day 1 | Cluj-Napoca
Cluj, the city located in the eastern part of Romania not far from Hungary. Upon arrival, we will settle in a hotel near the airport.
Day 2 | Cluj-Napoca - Târgu Lăpuș - Brașov
The adventure begins this morning, with an intimate and exciting journey encountering the fascinating Romanian population. In the morning, we will head to the village of Bârsana, stopping on our way north to visit the Târgu Lăpuș village, where we will learn about the local wood carving traditions and understand the traditional way of life they preserve. After exploring the village and photographing the locals, we will continue our journey through small villages and towns towards Brașov, where we will stop at a beautiful lookout point overlooking the city to welcome the sunset. Overnight stay and dinner in the Brașov area.
Day 3 | Brașov - Bârsana - Buțeni
The morning will start with a classic breakfast of the Maramureș region, followed by a visit to the picturesque village of Bârsana with its adorned wooden churches. We will meet the locals and continue to the village of Bârsana, passing through beautiful villages in the heart of Transylvania. In Buțeni, we will stop to see and photograph the local church before traveling through villages and crafts along the Carpathian Mountains to the village of Buțeni, where we will spend the night.
Day 4 | Buțeni - Vișeu de Sus (Mocanita train) - Târgu Mureș
This morning, we will visit one of the most beautiful towns in Romania, Vișeu de Sus, located in the heart of the Maramureș region amidst a green and enchanting countryside of Transylvania. With our car, we will reach viewpoints overlooking the Mocănița train that crosses the valley, where we will meet and photograph some interesting characters living in the valley. We will then continue through the valley and Asău Pass, passing Hungarian villages and handicrafts until we reach the Târgu Mureș area, where we will settle in and prepare for the next day's Szekler encounters.
Days 5-6 | Following the Szeklers
Over the next two days, we will get to know the Szekler villages of the Maramureș region. We will stop in Glodeni to learn about the traditional craft of making wicker baskets. We will continue to visit Cloașterf, where we will meet the skilled weavers of the village, follow the food preparation order in the Szekler village, and continue to our hotel in Târgu Mureș. The next day, we will explore the fascinating Mureș Valley on our journey, photographing some of the beautiful villages along the way. We will stop in Gorgény and be impressed by the local women who still wear authentic traditional Hungarian costumes. After touring the villages, we will settle on the shore of the Red Lake for magnificent sunset shots.
Day 7 | Red Lake - Bicaz Gorge - Sovata Lake - Păsăreni - Cluj-Napoca
This morning will start with magnificent sunrise shots at the Red Lake, followed by a (not short) drive to Cluj-Napoca, stopping along the way at the impressive Bicaz Gorge, passing through picturesque villages and towns. We will have lunch at Sovata Lake, visit the Pădureni Monastery and meet the blacksmiths who work on the iron horses' horseshoes in the Szekler village of Păsăreni. If possible, we will participate in the traditional bread-making of the tribe. From here, we will return to civilization for dinner and overnight in Cluj-Napoca.
