In Viscri from Brașov, a Special Beekeeper and his Work

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1. After breakfast we drive to Crit (85km, 1.5hrs), a charming village in the picturesque Transylvanian countryside. Here you will meet a very special bee keeper, who is an official honey supplier to the British Royal Court and find out how he earned this position. You will learn all about bees and organic honey production, get kitted up in protective suits and meet the bees, also tasting their various types of honey.

   2 h

2. You continue your journey to Viscri (10 km, 10min), one of the most beautiful Saxon Villages and the place where King Charles himself owns a house. Although known to travelers, Viscri is populated by Saxons, Romanians and gypsies, with families going about their regular life in a normal way. The only oddity might be seeing groups of tourists that come to visit the fortified church. Here you can visit the fortified church in the village, part of the UNESCO World Heritage, the local blacksmith and take some time to relax and enjoy the natural beauty of the area. You will have lunch in the yard of a lady who will cook for you traditional dishes with fresh ingredients picked directly from her garden. She cooks for whoever joins at the table so the atmosphere is usually lively and people from all over the world meet and enjoy a meal together in a typical household. This is a 3 course lunch, with beverages included (water, elderberry specialty, wine, schnapps, coffee).

   2.5 h

3. Drive to Rupea Fortress (10 km, 10min), a UNESCO World Heritage site, one of the most attractive Transylvanian middle age fortresses. Rupea Fortress is a medieval fortress built by Transylvanian Saxons at the beginning of the 14th century. Being situated on a 120 m high basalt cliff this was a fortified place of refuge for the population of nearby settlements. The fortress stands on one of the oldest archaeological sites in Romania, the first signs of human settlements dating from the Paleolithic .

   1 h

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

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How it compares in Brașov

• Its from-price is 33% above the median of the 121 day trips we list in Brașov.
• Its length is typical for the group.
• By number of reviews it ranks 90 of 121.
• The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Brașov

Brașov is a medieval Transylvanian city ringed by the Carpathians, with a Gothic Black Church, a cobbled main square and day trips to Bran Castle.

Brașov lies in a basin of the Carpathian Mountains in central Romania, with the wooded Tâmpa hill rising above its old town. The city was built up by German settlers, the Transylvanian Saxons, and its centre is a tidy grid of baroque houses around Council Square, with the Old Council House in the middle. The Black Church, the largest Gothic church between Vienna and Istanbul, was blackened by a fire in 1689.

Top-ranked sights in Brașov: Black Church (Biserica Neagra), Council Square (Piata Sfatului), Rope Street (Strada Sforii).

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