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The International Ecotourism Society
KENTAURO
Deep in Transylvania: walking along the paths of traditional music, culture, food & agriculture
Contact: Agnes Jansen
Tel: +31 (0)575 528177 (The Netherlands, most of the time)
+40 (0)743 822015 (Romania, more and more)
E-mail: info@kentauro.nl
Web: www.kentauro.nl
What?
  • Small group holidays with a cultural theme. 4-20 travellers and Kentauro’s Agnes Jansen discover the beauty of Transylanian nature, enjoying the hospitality and good local food in small agrotouristic pensions. Meeting new people: fellow travellers as well as the Romanian, Gipsy, Hungarian & Saxon communities.
  • Family holidays in a Saxon village rectory. Including horseback riding for the beginner as well as the experienced rider. Horse & pony trekking in the peace and beauty of the Transylvanian countryside. Excursians to cultural highlights of the Saxon heritage.
  • Tailor made holidays with all the above mentioned ingredients and more. In 2007 Kentauro organised: Modern Art & Cultural Heritage, 5 day trip around Sibiu, 6 people; Music & Dance Workshop weekend, 2 days in Marginimea Sibiului, 35 participants; Accomodation & Informal Concert Tour, a week in Transylvania, 40 musicians.
  • Accomodation in comfortable *** village (certified organic) guesthouses or self-caterng apartment near the Fagaras Mountains (Transylvanian Alps) not far from Sibiu.
Where?
  • Transylvania, Maramures, Moldavia.
When?
  • Throughout the year
How:
For a small organisation Kentauro has a remarkably broad and interesting expertise. Kentauro walks the charming ridge between good basic preparation and organisation and an apparent choas. This is only possible with the help of local partners having the spirit of humour and the typical Romanian improvisation talent. Kentauro simple loves Romania.
  • Expertise in traditional music: meeting the musicians, listening to instruments as the taragot, fluier, braci, cymbalom. Concerts of village bands, dance & music workshops.
  • Expertise in organic and biodynamic agriculture; visits and stays at certified organic farms.
Languages spoken:
  • Dutch, Romanian, English, German, Swedish, basic French, a few words Hungarian.
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