Aristocratic Tur: Tour 18 - The Wine Route

The Wine Route (Dealu Mare Vineyard – Ceptura) and Slanic Prahova – The Salt Mine Tour - (1 day trip; include 2 visits, Dealu Mare Vineyard (visiting the S.E.R.V.E. wineries, professional tasting wine with a bottle of wine included and traditional lunch - cooking demonstration - at Conacul dintre Vii),

 Slanic Prahova (The Salt Mine); transportation and professional guide; beverage is not included).

Bucuresti – Bucharest (the capital city, first mentioned in documents as early as 1459)The european road (E60) – DN1Aeroportul International Henri Coanda – International Airport Henry Coanda (the builder of world's first jet powered aircraft)

Rafinaria Petrobrazi Ploiesti - Petrobrazi Refinery (one of the largest Romanian refineries and in Eastern Europe).

Podgoria Dealu Mare - Dealu Mare vineyard – Ceptura (professional tasting wine)The wine-growing center from Urlati-Ceptura is part of the Dealu Mare vineyard, together with Boldesti, Valea Calugareasca, Tohani and Cricov, all located in the Prahova district. Also in Dealu Mare are centers as Breaza, Pietroasa, Merei and Zoresti, in Buzau district.

The entire region benefits from an ancient and rich wine growing tradition as well as from Bordeaux like climate.

Except from the vineyards in Boldesti, Cricov and Breaza, all the other six centers enjoy favorable circumstances regarding the growing of superior red wines varieties (Cabernet Sauvignon, Feteasca Neagra, Pinot Noir, Merlot and Burgund Mare).

 Apart from the vineyard Cricov, all the other eight are growing superior white wines varieties (Feteasca Alba, Riesling, Pinot Gris, Sauvignon Blanc, Feteasca Regala and Muscat Ottonel).

Salina Slanic Prahova - The Salt Mine (known as a salt extraction center, as well as a spa town, with salt lakes).

Known as the biggest salt mine in Europe, Slanic Prahova stands today for one of the most important watering and climatic resorts in Romania.

Tourist objectives, all within easy reach for any untrained hiker:Fantana Rece – The Cold Fountain (a local water spring)Releu - the TV Relay Tower beyond The Fir Forest (Pădurea de Brazi)Dealul cu Semn - Beacon's HillMuntele de Sare - The Salt Mountain with the legendary Bride's Cave (Grota Miresei), now partially collapsed due to rain erosion Piatra Verde - The Green RockDelusorul Manzului - The Colt's Small Hill.We have to mention here The Old Salt Mine (Unirea), which was transformed in a sanatorium, at 210 meters deep, for the treatment of pulmonary diseases in a saline air microclimate.

Price per person:

1 person - 205 euro;

2 persons - 135 euro;

3 persons - 110 euro;

4 persons - 100 euro;

5 persons - 90 euro;

6 persons - 88 euro;

7 persons - 85 euro.