Gastronomy Day

Route: Ghimes/Gyimes Pass (Fügés Peak) – Coșnea/Kostelek   Program description: We hike to Coșnea/Kostelek in wonderful landscapes. Departure from the Fügés Peak and arrival in Coșnea/Kostelek, where we will be guests of Vaszi Levente (Hungarian talent show, audience prize). Here we get a taste of their lives, traditions and dances, and we also get something to bite in the end. This program is more recommended for groups. Program location: Harghita and Bacău counties Destination: Ghimes/Gyimes Valley Program price: 50 RON / person if 25 people apply, 45 RON / person if more than 25 people apply

Route: Lunca de Jos/Gyimesközéplok - Valea Rece/Hidegség (Jávárdi creek) – esztena (sheepfold) visit   Program description:  • history lesson 1000 years-old border of the Hungarian Kingdom • travel by cart to the sheepfold • getting to know the operation of the sheepfold (livestock breeding, petting, milk processing, cheese-making, cheese tasting, etc.) • spring water tasting • In closing, "partying" to Csango folk music Optional program: dressing in Csango folk costume. Program location: Harghita county Destination: Ghimes/Gyimes Valley Program price: 60 RON / person in case of application of min. 10 - 25 persons, 55 RON / person in case of application of 25 persons

Borsec/Borszék is very rich in herbs. We can find them in all seasons. The purpose of the tour is twofold: to introduce as many herbs as possible, and to collect as many of them as possible. The venue is Kerekszék and Nagymező. Participants will be introduced to edible and poisonous flowers. Program location: Harghita county Destination: Borsec/Borszék Program price: 150 RON / group

Program description: The tour begins in Borsec/Borszék. We walk around the bunkers along the Bor (wine) Creek, then we arrive the Pierre Curie Spring, and go up to the bunker at Owl Castle, recalling the events of World War II. At the double cross at Owl Castle, we pay our respects to the fallen heroes, and after a short rest we return to the city. Program location: Harghita county Destination: Borsec/Borszék Program price: 150 RON / group

Program description: The Borsec/Borszék’s ecosystem is very diverse. The flora is very original. Butterflies cover the flowers that live here. It is worth visiting our parks: the Deák Square English Park, the Millennium Park, the Memorial Park in Alsóborszék. In the “Natura 2000” environmental protection area, next to the abundance of herbs, you can see the meadow fan grass. In spring and early summer, we can see spotted salamanders and goat frogs in the ditch next to the promenade leading to the Ancient Spring. In the area of ​​the mine we can see a nimble lizard and a cross viper. The typical tree of the city is pine, but also rich in beech. Here you can observe the birdlife. All seasons shed edible mushrooms. At the beginning of summer we can pick strawberries, in summer we can pick raspberries and blueberries.  Program location: Harghita county Destination: Borsec/Borszék Program price: 150 RON / group

Route: Tourist information office – Kerekszék – Ice Cave – Bear Cave – stalactite cave – quarries – waterfalls   Program description: Limestone tuff in Kerekszék with plant remains: maple, ash willow, goat willow, sage willow, ash alder, spruce, beech, hazelnut, blackberry), Teleki- and Széchenyi rocks, Hell's throat, caves: Ice Cave, Bear Cave, Stalactite Cave, Mineral Water Cave. Those who are interested in geology will be taken to the talk mine next to the campsites. From here we walk to the Kerekszék, where we see the two most visited caves (Ice and Bear Cave.) With the appropriate caveman equipment and practice, we also visit the Mineral Water and Stalactite Caves. It is worth visiting the quarries: limestone and travertine (limestone tuff). We also have two waterfalls worth seeing: one is on the Kupás Stream, the other is under the Viaduct. I feel that more and more people are interested in geotourism.  Program location: Harghita county Destination: Borsec/Borszék Program price: 150 RON / group

Program description: In the glory days of the city, only aristocrats could afford to vacation in Borsec/Borszék. The remaining guest lists retained the names of counts, barons, high-ranking military officers, wealthy merchants, and ministerial officials. The tour takes place in the form of a walk. In the meantime, on the archaic promenades and squares of the city, we tell about the bygone ages, customs, musical evenings, the pedestrian streets lit by torches, the brass band that blew the alarm every morning at 6 o'clock. About the atmosphere provided by the gypsy musicians that were present in every restaurant. We try to create a mood of nostalgia. The gastronomic offers of the restaurants also evokes the typical dishes of the 19th century.  Program location: Harghita county Destination: Borsec/Borszék Program price: 100 RON / group

Program description: Walking through the city, we show you the statues and murals made between 1839 and 2009. We talk about artists and their works, we show albums, photos and postcards from their works in the local history museum.  Program location: Harghita county Destination: Borsec/Borszék Program price: 100 RON / group

Program description: Understandably, many writers and poets visited Borsec/Borszék, on the one hand, because famous people came to Borsec/Borszék, on the other hand, they were also looking for healing here. In case of nice weather, the life and works of the above-mentioned writers and poets will be described during a walk. In case of bad weather, in the Local History Museum, where the works of the mentioned persons can also be found (90-120 ’).  Program location: Harghita county Destination: Borsec/Borszék Program price: 100 RON / group