Authentic artisan experience (do it yourself activities)

Dear visitors! We are glad to guide you through the road of fruit transformation from the fruit tree to the glass. Our goal is to achieve the highest quality palinka, using the latest technology. You can find out the secrets of handcrafted fruit distillates in the category of base fruits : plum, cherry, Muscat grape, black grape, apple, sour cherry, apricot, Williams pear, quince, black currant, in the category of forest fruits: cornelian cherry, elderberry, blackthorn, Blue berry, Aronia, Raspberry and also mandarin.  Our products are 100% natural fruit distillates, we won several awards from World most appreciated spirit contests such as Destillata from Austria.  During the visit we share our experiences and you can find out how sommeliers review the fruit spirits. For programming a visit to the distillery please feel free to call us on +40 744 795162 phone number, English tourist guidance is available on site. Our e-mail address: palincajamy@gmail.com . Come and feel the spirit!

Challenge your inner explorer with a day trip to the Transylvanian countryside to an off-the-beaten-path location where you can meet talented craftsmen, visit locals in their homes, learn about the local lifestyle, then join a bear watching tour in the wild at dusk. Life in the dispersed mountainous village of Varsag is fascinating and harsh in the same time. People still live like 50 years ago, earning a living from subsistence agriculture and forestry. Many houses are scattered in the heart of nature kilometers away from any facility like a school, a shop or a church. Neighboring houses can be separated from each other by a forest or by a field or meadow. The landscape is breathtaking with numerous mineral spings, crystal clear streams rich in trouts, pastures covered by wild flowers, glimmering waterfalls and dense forests rich in game. Step back in time and experience the greatness and simplicity of the locals living in Varsag, then see wild brown bears in their natural habitat from the security of one of the many wildlife hides operating in the area. Highlights of the tour: Explore the dispersed mountainous village of Varsag (79 km from Sighisoara) Get acquainted with the old craft of shingle-roof making and other traditional crafts Ride on a horse-drawn cart to absorb the local atmosphere Visit the picturesque 7 m high Csurgoko waterfall 3-hour close encounter with native wildlife in their natural environment Spot brown bears and possibly other species like deer, wild boar, fox, badger or game birds Enjoy the Carpathian forests silence and the excitement of waiting for bears to come Informative, friendly and professional guide Small group ensures personal service Flexibility to customize your itinerary to your own preferences Meet your guide in Odorheiu Secuiesc (47 km from Sighisoara) and ride almost an hour to one of the most dispersed villages of the Eastern Carpathians, to Varsag, where 60% of the area is woody and the inhabitants live kilometers away from each other. Along the way you will ride through colorful Szekler villages by the Tarnava Mare River, pass by the picturesque Zetea dam lake, then wind through a narrow road leading among dense forests until you arrive to Varsag. Here a horse drawn cart will await you to start your discovery tour. Visit a local pub and spend some time interacting with the locals. This isolated community with its friendly and welcoming locals will fascinate you. Enjoy some snacks and local brandy while they tell you about their daily lives and amuse you with some funny stories. According to local legends, the village covers an area comparable in size to the territory of the Romanian capital with only 1500 inhabitants living there. Ride the cart and visit traditional craftsmen like the blacksmith, the shingle-roof maker and a wood carver, watch them at work and listen to their stories. Taste delicious local produce, visit a 100 year old still-functioning watermill, capture the 7 m high Csurgoko waterfall and climb up on a 3 m high look-out tower which offers panoramic views of the dispersed houses and farms and of the surrounding Carpathian Mountains in the distance. One-hour before dusk an experienced local ranger, will take you with his 4wd car deep into the forests of the Eastern Carpathians which have one of the largest population concentration of brown bears in Romania. Occupy your place in the hide, stay quiet, listen to the forest wildlife sounds and enjoy the excitement of waiting for bears to come. Usually we are successful in seeing bears, but as there are wild animals involved, nothing is guaranteed. If you are lucky, you may observe bears feeding themselves, playing together, courting and mating, and even other species like wild boars, roe deer and red deer, fox, badger and some game birds. After approximately 3 hours watching, head back to the car accompanied by your guide and ride back to Odorheiu Secuiesc. The entire trip takes 9 to 10 hours. Be prepared and wear hiking boots, weatherproof clothing and bring binoculars, camera, extra battery and memory card to record this unique experience.

Learn the secrets of Miercurea Ciuc's beloved brew at this factory tour, 12km south of Miercurea Ciuc, through tastings and traditional Hungarian beer snacks. After a few sips, you too will be singing the praises of the Harghita Mountains' spring water and quality hops. Offer: 1 h | 45 Ron / person  • tour, explanation of the technology used • Csík Chips tasting (100 g) • unlimited beer consumption 2 h | 85 Ron / person  • tour, explanation of the technology used • local cuisine tasting • unlimited beer consumption 2 h | 99 Ron / person  • tour, explanation of the technology used  • oven-baked trotters in handmade bread with horseradish and garlic sauce • unlimited beer consumption Booking: +40755 030 895, latogatokozpont@csikisor.hu IMPORTANT! Registration is considered a definite booking after confirmation by phone or e-mail.   We want your visit to be a lasting memory, so you have the opportunity to purchase souvenirs related to Csíki Beer and Csíki Chips in our gift shop. We offer also: • Visiting and tasting tour at "Csíki Csipsz"

This tour is recommended for those who are interested in the history and battles of World War I and II. Your guide, knowledgeable in the history of the Arpad Line, will show you the remains of the trenches and machine gun mounts in the Ghimes Valley, revive the course of the bloody battles and fights with the help of detailed maps and old photos. At the end of the tour you will visit the warriors tomb where you may show your respect to them. Program duration: 4-5 hours Equipment: hiking boots, layered clothing, camera

We invite you to travel in time in the only European photography studio that works by only using natural light. Ancient cameras, backgrounds, decors and other antique accessories can be seen. You could look inside cameras that are a hundred years old; you could witness the magic of black-and-white film developing in dark rooms.  Visit the Kováts Photography in Odorheiu Secuiesc. Advance reservation: 0746665797

Step back in time and learn about the traditional cheese making in the wonderful world of the Gyimes/Ghimes Hills! Here we discover a typical traditional farm as our host guides us on his subsistence farm. We visit a Kaliba, which is a typical summer shelter up in the pasture and we try cheese making. In a walking tour we visit the ruins of the Rakoczi fortress, and with the help of our host, we can learn about the biodiversity of meadows, herbs and mushrooms. At the fortress we will recall the events from of the First and Second World Wars. Program duration: 4-5 hours

Whether it's winter or rainy summer, take part in a traditional local food tasting. The culinary excursion is organized around Tusnad Bath. Taste the snacks of nature or foods made by different rural farms in the area. Min. persons 4 Price: 30 Ron/pers.

Snowcat tours in Bath Tusnad Min. persons: 5  Max. persons: 8 Duration: 1.5 h  Price: 50 RON/pers. without picnic and 80 RON/pers, with picnic

Adventure train to St. Anna's Lake with "St. Anna Express".