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To protect the environment, especially because this strenuous walking tour leads our guests in the very heart of Transylvania offering the stunning sceneries of the Southern Carpathians, we operate with small groups, with a maximum of 14 people. To minimise the negative impact on the environment, always make sure that our tourists have a recyclable garbage bag and that the waste will be disposed only on the special arranged areas. Our guide, a nature enthusiast, has intricate knowledge of the routes involved and provides our guests with the best suggestions: keep to tracks, not disturb the wildlife, use bio-degradable hygiene products and of course, enjoy themselves.
Besides the economic aspect – we’re using only local suppliers; your visit is of great importance for the small rural communities as you’ll be able to purchase locally goods starting with food and ending with souvenirs & handicrafts. Most of the accommodations are mountain huts - small local businesses, some of which are family run. These huts have a fine position that helps shorten the route between accommodations while offering breathtaking scenery, however these accommodations are in need of money for maintenance. This is actually an ideal opportunity to spend more time with the locals but also ensure that the financial benefits of your visit reach the people of the area and not some large companies based outside the region.
The Romanian guide will also advise you on local customs as well as help you to break down language barriers.
The entry fees will help maintain and even restore the precious tourist attractions visited through out the tour: Peles Castle, Bran Castle, Rasnov Citadel, Fagaras Citadel. We’re also making financial contributions of £1 for every person who books one of our tours, to support Saint Daniel’s Foundation programme entitled 'A grandfather for a nephew – A nephew for a grandfather', helping elderly and orphans, people most in need.
We encourage our guests do a little reading before coming to find out more about their host communities and the environment so that they would connect better with the locals. We provide suggestion on how best to support the local economies and communities, as well as the surrounding environment. Guests will receive a pre-trip information pack via e-mail, to minimise the use of paper, which will inform them about issues relating to the place they will travel, some language tips and general advice. Furthermore, our tour guides are well-educated multilingual people who can offer guests their skills as an interpreter and offer up-to-date details on current national and regional issues.
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