Horse-drawn carriage tour with sheepfold visit
Horse-drawn carriage tour with sheepfold visit

Horse-drawn carriage tour with sheepfold visit

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During the tour we roam in Transylvania, near the mountains surrounding the village of Sândominic/Csíkszentdomokos, where there is a very nice view of the Bicaz Gorge-Hășmaș  National Park, the Ciuc/Csíki Mountains and the Harghita Mountains.
The trip starts from Sândominic/Csíkszentdomokos, with one or two carts, depending on the number of people. The purpose of the tour is for families and groups of friends to roam together in nature, and experience the beauties of equestrian hiking.
At lunchtime, we will visit a sheepfold, where guests can get an insight into the lives of the shepherds living on the mountain, taste cheese and orda (Hungarian name of urdă, made from whey of sheep, goat or cow milk).

Program location: Harghita county, Sândominic/Csíkszentdomokos
Program price: min. 3 – max. 15 people, 220 RON / person, discounted until 6 years.
The price includes: cart, tour guide, cheese and yard tasting and a picnic in nature.
The price does not include: insurance and spirits.

Program overview

Nature Culinary Horse-cart ride

Language

Hungarian Romanian

Duration of the program

5 hours/ore/óra

Tour guide

Karda László

Region

Miercurea Ciuc and its surroundings

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