Adventure in rocky areas and Szekler gastronomy

Meeting with the guide on site (by prior arrangement).   Program description: Canyoning basically means walking through rock gorges, with proper protective clothing: neoprene clothing and socks (this keeps the body warm), any shoe can be used which is so good quality that after soaking it does not fall apart, and a helmet. Anyone can take part in these tours (it doesn’t matter if you can't swim). We provide the tour guide (who is a canyoning tour guide and cave rescuer), individual equipment (neoprene clothing, socks, helmet), team equipment (dry backpack to keep clothes and small things e.g. cameras, phones, car keys dry, ropes and carabiners). Footwear is not provided, everyone should bring it.  The Bicăjel/Kis-Békás Creek (means little frog) separates the Piatra Poienii/Máriakő and Surduc/Szurdokkő. It can be reached in half an hour in a beautiful terrain. The walk through the gorge takes 3-4 hours and the return trip takes place on the Bicaz/Békás Gorge, so the tour includes a visit to it too. This is a very nice canyon tour with many deep stone cauldrons in which you can jump. Along the way, we also touch the huge waterfall of the Fehér (white) Creek. Good physical fitness comes in handy on this tour as it is long enough, but after all you can get out of the creek anytime if you get tired.   Useful information: You can only apply for our canyon tours from spring to late autumn, the warmest summer days are most ideal as the mountain streams in our area are all very cold without exception. We provide a one-time hearty, varied snack.  Before each tour, the guest fills out a declaration of their own responsibility and we also recommend accident insurance, even though we have never had an accident before (and we want to preserve this tradition). Program location: Harghita and Neamt counties Destination: Bicaz Gorge-Hășmaș National Park Program price: min. 5, max. 100 RON / person for 8 people

Meeting with the guide on site (by prior arrangement).   Program description: Canyoning basically means walking through rock gorges, with proper protective clothing: neoprene clothing and socks (this keeps the body warm), any shoe can be used which is so good quality that after soaking it does not fall apart, and a helmet. Anyone can take part in these tours (it doesn’t matter if you can't swim). We provide the tour guide (who is a canyoning tour guide and cave rescuer), individual equipment (neoprene clothing, socks, helmet), team equipment (dry backpack to keep clothes and small things e.g. cameras, phones, car keys dry, ropes and carabiners). Footwear is not provided, everyone should bring it. The Lapos (flat) Strait is the valley of the Lapos Stream, which separates the Kupás and Bardócz Mountains, in the area of ​​the Bicaz Gorge-Hășmaș/Nagyhagymás National Park. The road takes approx. 45-60 minutes but also accessible by car (in this case someone has to bring the car back). Walk through the strait takes 2-3 hours. It is not very popular because in summer it often dries out completely depending on the weather.   Useful information: You can only apply for our canyon tours from spring to late autumn, the warmest summer days are most ideal as the mountain streams in our area are all very cold without exception. We provide a one-time hearty, varied snack. Before each tour, the guest fills out a declaration of their own responsibility and we also recommend accident insurance, even though we have never had an accident before (and we want to preserve this tradition). Program location: Harghita and Neamt counties Destination: Bicaz Gorge-Hășmaș National Park Program price: min. 5, max. 100 RON / person for 8 people

Meeting with the guide on site (by prior arrangement).   Program description: The Toșorog/Tósaroki Cave is formed in the largest lime conglomerates in Romania. Beautiful stalactite cave with a total of length more than 400 m and the level difference in it is close to -50 meters. Good physical fitness is required. It can be visited at any time of the year.   Useful information: Before each tour, the guest fills out a declaration of their own responsibility and we also recommend accident insurance, even though we have never had an accident before (and we want to preserve this tradition). For each cave program, we provide individual equipment, a guide, who is always a cave tour guide and a cave rescuer at the same time. Halfway through the tour, we provide a hearty, varied snack. On the tours, the individual equipment is carried by everyone for themselves, the collective equipment is carried by the tour guide or tour guides. Permits from the cave manager, guardian, or National Park board are handled by the Gyilkostó Adventure Association.  Name of the program: Visit to the Toșorog/Tósaroki Cave Program location: Neamț county Destination: Bicaz Gorge-Hășmaș National Park Program price: min. 150 RON / person for 5 people

Meeting with the guide on site (by prior arrangement).   Program description: The Flame Cave (originally: Peștera Flacăra in Romanian and Láng-barlang in Hungarian) is located in a riverbed, almost all the way to a cobblestone, beautiful stalactite and very clayey cave. Total length 240 m and it contains -5 m level difference. It can only be visited in winter as it is located in a riverbed and is flood-prone from spring to late autumn. It is located in the Bardócz Mountains in the Cheile Bicazului – Hășmaș National Park (Bicaz Gorge).   Useful information: Before each tour, the guest fills out a declaration of their own responsibility and we also recommend accident insurance, even though we have never had an accident before (and we want to preserve this tradition). For each cave program, we provide individual equipment, a guide, who is always a cave tour guide and a cave rescuer at the same time. Halfway through the tour, we provide a hearty, varied snack. On the tours, the individual equipment is carried by everyone for themselves, the collective equipment is carried by the tour guide or tour guides. Permits from the cave manager, guardian, or National Park board are handled by the Gyilkostó Adventure Association.  Program location: Harghita and Neamț counties Micro-region: Gheorgheni/Gyergyószentmiklós and its surroundings Destination: Cheile Bicazului-Hășmaș National Park Program price: min. 100 RON / person for 5 people

Meeting with the guide on site (by prior arrangement).   Program description: Let's visit the Main Branch (tourist section + the Overflow branch – it will also be the crystal corridor of the "Kuszoda" and the Great Hall, it is 300 meters long and has a level difference of -8 meters. It is a very spectacular cave section with lots of stalactites, crystals and cave shapes. It is suitable for anyone who is not very full-bodied and not claustrophobic. Equipment, needed to visit the Șugău/Súgó Cave (whispering cave): good and comfortable footwear, layered, warm clothing. About the meal: everyone has to bring food for themselves, but there will be a small bacon frying and a glass of brandy (pálinka) for everyone in front of the  Șugău/Súgó Cave. This program can be conducted at any time of the year.   Useful information: Before each tour, the guest fills out a declaration of their own responsibility and we also recommend accident insurance, even though we have never had an accident before (and we want to preserve this tradition). For each cave program, we provide individual equipment, a guide, who is always a cave tour guide and a cave rescuer at the same time. Halfway through the tour, we provide a hearty, varied snack. On the tours, the individual equipment is carried by everyone for themselves, the collective equipment is carried by the tour guide or tour guides. Permits from the cave manager, guardian, or National Park board are handled by the Gyilkostó Adventure Association.  Program location: Harghita county Micro-region: Gheorgheni/Gyergyószentmiklós and its surroundings Program price: min. 50 RON / person for 4 people

Route: Odorheiu Secuiesc/Székelyudvarhely – Mugeni/Bögöz (medieval church) – Cobătești/Kobátfalva (Unitarian church) – Lupeni/Farkaslaka (statue of Christ) – Praid/Parajd (Ecumenical chapel in the Salt Mine)   Program description: • The medieval church in Mugeni/Bögöz was built between the 13th and 14th centuries. In 1724, the nave of the church was replaced by a coffered ceiling, painted by Umling Lőrincz. The frescoes, unveiled in 1865, dated back from the 14th century. • The uniqueness of the Unitarian church in Cobătești/Kobátfalva lies in its painted furniture, which is proof that we can live with our traditions inherited from our ancestors in a world accelerated by technology. • On Gordon Hill, 953 feet high, a 22-foot-tall statue of Christ attracts attention. The statue is a lookout tower with winding stairs leading to the tower inside. (Delivery to the site by car) • The ecumenical chapel in the Praid salt mine is 120 meters deep under the ground. The chapel was built in 1993 and its special acoustics are attractive to guests.  Program location: Harghita county Program prices: The price of the programme is determined in agreement with the guide.

Route: Odorheiu Secuiesc/Székelyudvarhely – Mugeni/Bögöz (Szekler Folk Costume Exhibition) – Micloșoara/Miklósvár (Covasna countie – Kálnoky castle) – Merești/Homoródalmás (handicraft cheese) – Dealu/Oroszhegy (Distillery manufactory)   Program description: • Szekler Folk Costume Exhibition in Mugeni/Bögöz. After visiting the exhibition, a gastronomic program will take place: guests will taste oven-baked pies (pie tasting, blueberry brandy, coffee, water). • Visit to Kálnoky Castle in Micloșoara/Miklósvár. The castle was built by the Count Kálnoky family in the 14th century. The castle was built in the late Renaissance style. • The handicraft cheese workshop in Merești/Homoródalmás is popular with tourists. During the tasting, guests can taste 8 types of cheese with apples, blueberries, wine and water. • The Ambrus family Manufactory has a 150-year history of brandy brewing. In the last 8 years, the brandy they make has been awarded 130 times! The program includes tasting of 12 types of brandy with cheese, apples and salted bread. Location of the program: Harghita and Covasna counties Program prices: The price of the programme is determined in agreement with the guide.

Route: Odorheiu Secuiesc/Székelyudvarhely (Kováts Photo Museum) - Inlăceni/Énlaka (Museum of Szekler Crafts) - Crișeni/Kőrispatak (Straw Hat Museum)   Program description: • City presentation in Odorheiu Secuiesc/Székelyudvarhely (historical center). • Visit to the Kováts Photo Museum and Laboratory. The museum was founded in 1876, and still operates today. It contains more than 80000 negatives and now processes black-and-white images manually. It is the only European photography studio that works by only using natural light. • Inlăceni/Énlaka is an isolated village, which charm lies in its uniqueness: in its preserved fine art values. The settlement is very popular among composers, painters, architects, all those who are looking for a quiet, peaceful place to create. This place is often visited by horticultural engineers, professionals, who specialize in rescuing old fruit species. The program includes a visit to the Museum of Szekler Crafts connected to the gastronomic experience.  Program location: Harghita county Micro-region: Odorheiu Secuiesc/Székelyudvarhely Program prices: The price of the programme is determined in agreement with the guide.

Route: Băile Tușnad/Tusnádfürdő - Bățanii Mici/Kisbacon - bodvaji Vashámor – Vârghiș/Vargyas  – Micloșoara/Miklósvár - return home    Program description: After eating breakfast, we would like to guide the dear visitor to a fabulous world of Szeklerland on this day. We travel to the forest area to the former Bardocszék. We get to the village of  Bățanii Mici, the birth village of Elek Benedek. Of course, we walk into the court of the great storyteller, where Father Elek's great-grandson welcomes us and invites us to the mansion. Réka Szabó tells us many lovely stories about the life of a storyteller, showing the writer's personal objects and birthplace. Leaving  Bățanii Mici, our journey leads to the iron hammer (smelter) of Bodvaj, in the soft lap of nature, where Áron Gábor, the great Trinity figure of the 1848-49 war of independence, made their first cannon. To this day, we can admire the iron hammer intact, we remember the great cannon foundry. The next stop of our day will be a real experience. We visit the portal of the Sütő family, a furniture painter and wood carver in Vârghiș, a family that has been dealing with these crafts for centuries, since 1568. We get a glimpse into family life, masterpieces, the world of painted furniture, and we can even try the craft of wood carving and furniture painting. At the end of today, half of our journey leads to a small Szekler village, Miklósvár. Here we can get acquainted with Kálnoky Castle, one of the most famous places in the history of Szeklerland today. In September 1987, Tibor Kálnoky and his father, Farkas Kálnoky, visit the ancient estates of the family in a battered car. The journey is a turning point in the life of the young count, who will later be known as the renovator of the castle of Miklósvár and a friend of Prince Charles. We get a glimpse of the Museum of Transylvanian Life and we can hear interesting stories within the walls of the castle. Return to the accommodation, dinner. Program location: Covasna county Program price: 105 RON / person, which includes: • Benedek Elek's birthplace: 10 RON / person • Oven family reception and program: approx. 30 RON / person • Kálnoky Castle: approx. 15 RON / person • Sightseeing, group escort: 40 RON / person