Trek Transylvania
Tue 13 August 2013 - Sun 18 August 2013
- Trek through the Transylvanian Alps
- Visit 'Count Dracula's' Castle
- Ascend to over 2,400metres
- Stay in locally owned village pensions
Since ancient times the territory of today’s Romania has been a borderland of European civilization. This fact has had a strong influence on Romanian culture and its people, who are now an exotic mixture of Oriental, Slavic and Occidental elements.
Your trek takes place in Romania’s famed Transylvanian Alps. A small and lightly-populated region of the country, it is nevertheless rich in tradition and myths. You will make contact with locals; sleep in small mountain villages, taste traditional food, and at the same time trek in two of the highest mountain ranges of Romania.
You will visit the 14th century Romanian icon, Dracula’s Castle. This beautiful castle was fabulously renovated in the 19th century by the royal family of Romania.
You will also be able to visit the Bucegi Mountains, famed for their rock formations, as well Piatra Craiului, ‘The King’s Rock’ National Park, which is now home to the Carpathian Large Carnivore Project (protecting wolves, lynx and bears).
A challenging yet very rewarding expedition, the Trek through the Transylvania Alps is also a trip back in time, to an area where tradition still guides people’s lives and where nature is wild.
Trek Transylvania is a bit of a favourite challenge of ours here in the office, click here to find out how our Bookings Manager Carmel got on when she took on this this challenge earlier this year.

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Small Group Supplement Explained |
Please note that the costs and sponsorship levels listed on our website are based on a minimum of 12 participants on the challenge. We can run this trip with groups of 8-11 people, but there will be a small group supplement of £50. This is payable by your charity if you book under the minimum sponsorship or flexi options, and by yourself if you are a self-funder. If a small group supplement is necessary, we will notify you 12 weeks before departure. |

Payment Explained |
There are a number of ways in which you can fund the challenge. Below are the options available: self funderThe full cost of this challenge is £1,223 which includes a £100 donation to your nominated charity. You will be required to pay the deposit of £225 and insurance premium* of £45 at the time of booking and the final balance of £998 which is due eight weeks before departure (18/06/2013). You will receive fundraising advice and sponsorship forms and be asked to raise as much as you can for the charity. As you have covered the full cost of the challenge, 100% of this fundraising will be retained by the charity. minimum sponsorshipYou will be required to pay the deposit of £225 and insurance premium* of £45 at the time of booking, and pledge to raise a minimum amount of sponsorship, £1,995 for your nominated charity. You will need to send your sponsorship money to the charity as you raise it. At least 80% of the minimum sponsorship required (£1,596) must be sent to the charity ten weeks before departure (by 04/06/2013), and the remaining 20% (£399) within four weeks of completing the challenge (by 15/09/2013). If you have raised the necessary funds, the charity will then pay the balance of your expedition costs (which will not exceed 45% of the minimum sponsorship target). The charity benefits by keeping the remaining sponsorship money and every pound over and above that you raise. flexiYou will be required to pay the deposit of £225 (and insurance premium* of £45) at the time of booking, and 8 weeks before departure (18/06/2013) you will be required to pay a second contribution of £225 towards your challenge costs. You will also need to raise a minimum amount of sponsorship, £1,495 for your nominated charity. You should send your sponsorship money to the charity as you raise it. At least 80% of the minimum sponsorship required (£1,196) must be sent to the charity ten weeks before departure (by 04/06/2013), and the remaining 20% (£299) within four weeks of completing the challenge (by 15/09/2013). If you have raised the necessary funds, the charity will then pay the balance of your expedition costs (which will not exceed 45% of the minimum sponsorship target). The charity benefits by keeping the remaining sponsorship money and every pound over and above that you raise. * If you choose to purchase our comprehensive policy. small group supplementPlease note that the costs and sponsorship levels listed on our website are based on a minimum of 12 participants on the challenge. We can run this trip with groups of 8-11 people, but there will be a small group supplement of £50. This is payable by your charity if you book under the minimum sponsorship or flexi options, and by yourself if you are a self-funder. If a small group supplement is necessary, we will notify you 12 weeks before departure. what's included? |

Payment Explained |
There are a number of ways in which you can fund the challenge. Below are the options available: minimum sponsorshipYou will be required to pay the deposit of £225 and insurance premium* of £45 at the time of booking, and pledge to raise a minimum amount of sponsorship, £1,995 for your nominated charity. You will need to send your sponsorship money to the charity as you raise it. At least 80% of the minimum sponsorship required (£1,596) must be sent to the charity ten weeks before departure (by 04/06/2013), and the remaining 20% (£399) within four weeks of completing the challenge (by 15/09/2013). If you have raised the necessary funds, the charity will then pay the balance of your expedition costs (which will not exceed 45% of the minimum sponsorship target). The charity benefits by keeping the remaining sponsorship money and every pound over and above that you raise. self funderThe full cost of this challenge is £1,223 which includes a £100 donation to your nominated charity. You will be required to pay the deposit of £225 and insurance premium* of £45 at the time of booking and the final balance of £998 which is due eight weeks before departure (18/06/2013). You will receive fundraising advice and sponsorship forms and be asked to raise as much as you can for the charity. As you have covered the full cost of the challenge, 100% of this fundraising will be retained by the charity. flexiYou will be required to pay the deposit of £225 (and insurance premium* of £45) at the time of booking, and 8 weeks before departure (18/06/2013) you will be required to pay a second contribution of £225 towards your challenge costs. You will also need to raise a minimum amount of sponsorship, £1,495 for your nominated charity. You should send your sponsorship money to the charity as you raise it. At least 80% of the minimum sponsorship required (£1,196) must be sent to the charity ten weeks before departure (by 04/06/2013), and the remaining 20% (£299) within four weeks of completing the challenge (by 15/09/2013). If you have raised the necessary funds, the charity will then pay the balance of your expedition costs (which will not exceed 45% of the minimum sponsorship target). The charity benefits by keeping the remaining sponsorship money and every pound over and above that you raise. * If you choose to purchase our comprehensive policy. small group supplementPlease note that the costs and sponsorship levels listed on our website are based on a minimum of 12 participants on the challenge. We can run this trip with groups of 8-11 people, but there will be a small group supplement of £50. This is payable by your charity if you book under the minimum sponsorship or flexi options, and by yourself if you are a self-funder. If a small group supplement is necessary, we will notify you 12 weeks before departure. what's included? |

Payment Explained |
There are a number of ways in which you can fund the challenge. Below are the options available: flexiYou will be required to pay the deposit of £225 (and insurance premium* of £45) at the time of booking, and 8 weeks before departure (18/06/2013) you will be required to pay a second contribution of £225 towards your challenge costs. You will also need to raise a minimum amount of sponsorship, £1,495 for your nominated charity. You should send your sponsorship money to the charity as you raise it. At least 80% of the minimum sponsorship required (£1,196) must be sent to the charity ten weeks before departure (by 04/06/2013), and the remaining 20% (£299) within four weeks of completing the challenge (by 15/09/2013). If you have raised the necessary funds, the charity will then pay the balance of your expedition costs (which will not exceed 45% of the minimum sponsorship target). The charity benefits by keeping the remaining sponsorship money and every pound over and above that you raise. self funderThe full cost of this challenge is £1,223 which includes a £100 donation to your nominated charity. You will be required to pay the deposit of £225 and insurance premium* of £45 at the time of booking and the final balance of £998 which is due eight weeks before departure (18/06/2013). You will receive fundraising advice and sponsorship forms and be asked to raise as much as you can for the charity. As you have covered the full cost of the challenge, 100% of this fundraising will be retained by the charity. minimum sponsorshipYou will be required to pay the deposit of £225 and insurance premium* of £45 at the time of booking, and pledge to raise a minimum amount of sponsorship, £1,995 for your nominated charity. You will need to send your sponsorship money to the charity as you raise it. At least 80% of the minimum sponsorship required (£1,596) must be sent to the charity ten weeks before departure (by 04/06/2013), and the remaining 20% (£399) within four weeks of completing the challenge (by 15/09/2013). If you have raised the necessary funds, the charity will then pay the balance of your expedition costs (which will not exceed 45% of the minimum sponsorship target). The charity benefits by keeping the remaining sponsorship money and every pound over and above that you raise. * If you choose to purchase our comprehensive policy. small group supplementPlease note that the costs and sponsorship levels listed on our website are based on a minimum of 12 participants on the challenge. We can run this trip with groups of 8-11 people, but there will be a small group supplement of £50. This is payable by your charity if you book under the minimum sponsorship or flexi options, and by yourself if you are a self-funder. If a small group supplement is necessary, we will notify you 12 weeks before departure. what's included? |

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Deposit instalments Explained |
The first instalment is due at the time of booking. The second instalment will automatically be debited from your credit/debit card 31 days after you book. We can only accept payment for your deposit by instalments if you book and pay online. You are unable to pay your deposit by instalments for manual bookings or if you wish to pay for the first deposit over the phone. If you send in a manual form opting to pay your deposit by instalments, your booking will not be accepted. |


















