Classic Romania Tour - small group in 8 days: Transylvania and Maramures
Overview
Get a taste of Romania in an 8-day adventure to its hottest touristic attractions.
Your Romanian experience begins with a city tour of Bucharest, and then it will take you to the medieval land of Transylvania where you will discover the remarkable local life. You will visit the medieval cities of Brasov and Sibiu, meet the locals of Viscri and Biertan, have a taste of Maramures, and follow the footsteps of Dracula at Bran Castle.
Your Romanian experience begins with a city tour of Bucharest, and then it will take you to the medieval land of Transylvania where you will discover the remarkable local life. You will visit the medieval cities of Brasov and Sibiu, meet the locals of Viscri and Biertan, have a taste of Maramures, and follow the footsteps of Dracula at Bran Castle.
Inclusions
- Professional English-speaking guide
- Accommodation for 7 nights in centrally located hotels
- Transportation with a modern car/minivan
- Airport pick-up and drop-off
- 1 folk show dinner to experience the local traditions
- 1 lunch with traditional local products;
- 1 authentic ride with a horse-drawn carriage
- Breakfasts
- 7x Breakfast
- Accommodation included: 7 nights
- Entry/Admission - Brasov Historical Center
- Entry/Admission - Old Town
- Entry/Admission - Sighetu Marmatiei
- Entry/Admission - Avenue of Heroes in Cluj-Napoca (B-dul Eroilor)
- Entry/Admission - Targu Mures Fortress
- Entry/Admission - Centrul Istoric
What to expect
Itinerary
Day 1: Bucharest
Stop At: Old Town, Bucharest Romania
n the first day of your Classic Romania Tour, our tour guide will pick you up for a city tour of Bucharest, the place where the cultures of Western and Eastern Europe merge beautifully. Beyond this exotic mix, one can undoubtedly feel the inescapable influence of the communist regime.
Your day tour of Bucharest begins with the most distinctive building in the city, dating back to the communist period, the Palace of the Parliament – Please be informed that at the moment Palace of the Parliament cannot be visited, as they are closed until June. The attraction will be replaced with Spring Palace. Also known as the House of the People, the impressive edifice entered the Guinness World Records as the second largest building in the world after the Pentagon. As you step through imposing marble rooms, your travel guide will share with you the grim details that enabled its construction.
Your tour in Bucharest continues with a sightseeing tour of Bucharest's Old Town, which shelters several architectural gems and representative buildings. This is Bucharest's hotspot for nightlife, and its beautiful chaos will help you really feel the vibe of the city. Your Bucharest tour comes to an end, and we will head to the hotel.
Overnight in Bucharest.
Duration: 6 hours
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight in Bucharest
Day 2: Bucharest - Curtea de Argeș - Sibiu
Stop At: Centrul Istoric, Sibiu Romania
Breakfast.
On the second day, we will leave for the beautiful region of Transylvania from Bucharest. But first, we will stop at an important religious landmark, Curtea de Arges Monastery, a stunning religious edifice located at the foot of the Carpathian Mountains. Afterward, we will take a road trip through the Olt Valley, and admire some of the stunning untouched landscapes of the region before reaching Cozia Monastery, a religious house that reflects the national medieval art and architecture.
*In the summertime (Mid June to Early November), the trip to Cozia Monastery will be replaced with a road trip on Trasnfăgărășan.
Our next stop is at Sibiu, a city that was named the European Capital of Culture in 2007, where we will take a walking tour of a city that triumphantly blends history and multicultural elements. In your city tour, you will explore the Main Square of Sibiu, where you will admire the building of the Brukenthal Museum and the Roman Catholic Cathedral before visiting the Huet Square with its Evangelical Church.
Afterward, you will go through the passage of stairs and cross the famous Bridge of Lies.
Overnight in Sibiu.
Duration: 6 hours
Meals included:
•
Accommodation included: Overnight in Sibiu
Day 3: Sibiu - Sibiel - Alba Iulia - Turda - Cluj-Napoca
Stop At: Avenue of Heroes in Cluj-Napoca (B-dul Eroilor), Bulevardul Eroilor, Cluj-Napoca 400129 Romania
Breakfast.
Your tour of Romania will continue with a rural replica of Sibiu – Sibiel – a quaint Transylvanian village appraised as one of the most authentic and well-preserved rural areas in Europe.
After a short walk in the village, the tour continues with a short trip to Alba Iulia, where we will visit the largest fortress in Romania, surrounded by 12 km of walls and built in the shape of a star. The Alba Carolina Fortress was successively a Roman fort, a fortress during the Middle Ages and later a Vauban type citadel provided with bastions.
Our next destination is the Turda Salt Mine, a huge subterranean cave carved in salt, where you will take that amazing photo that will amaze everyone! Hundreds of meters of galleries open into halls, one of them 118 meters tall, with a lake at the bottom. The sights inside the mine are otherworldly, attracting artists in search of spectacular views.
The journey continues with the largest city in Transylvania, Cluj-Napoca, proclaimed the city of arts.
Overnight in Cluj-Napoca.
Duration: 6 hours
Meals included:
•
Accommodation included: Overnight in Cluj-Napoca
Day 4: Cluj Napoca - Breb - Barsana - Sighetu Marmatiei
Stop At: Sighetu Marmatiei, Str. Lucian Blaga 55-35, Sighetu Marmației 435500, Romania
Breakfast.
The first hours of the day will be devoted to a city tour of Cluj-Napoca. The St Michael’s Gothic Cathedral overlooking the city’s central square comes first on our list of attractions for the day, followed by the Banffy Palace, the former mayor’s hall, and the Mirror Street.
From Cluj, you will be heading to the northwestern part of Romania, Maramureș, a region resembling a fascinating open-air museum. Lacking rights and privileges for hundreds of years, the dwellers of these places have managed to overcome hardship by following two simple rules: live your life to the full and cherish, above all, the richness of the soul.
Maramureș people are considered to be the most hospitable Romanians and their traditional wooden houses are a living part of their history. You will visit Breb, one of the best preserved traditional villages in Maramures and explore the local's way of living by coming in contact with them and visiting an authentic house. For lunch, you will enjoy fresh products and delicious fruity liqueurs.
Not far from Sighet is our final destination of the day, Săpînţa, the world’s only community with a merry cemetery. The wood carved crosses painted in bright colors display witty, humorous quatrains inspired by the lives of those who are no longer with us.
Romanian traditional dinner and folkloric show.
Overnight in Sighetu Marmatiei.
Duration: 6 hours
Meals included:
•
Accommodation included: Overnight in Sighetu Marmatiei
Day 5: UNESCO Wooden Churches - Sighetu Marmatiei - Targu Mures
Stop At: Targu Mures Fortress Bulevardul Cetatii, Targu Mures 547333 Romania
Breakfast.
In the fifth day of your Romania tour, you will visit two ancient wooden churches that are part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site: Poienile Izei (Iza Meadows) and Barsana, the latter being one of the largest Orthodox architectural ensembles in Romania. Perfected across generations, the art of woodcarving remains the chief craft of the local community, as you will see in the workshop of a local artisan. After his presentation, you’ll be able to buy unique hand-made souvenirs.
Today you will have the opportunity to taste the local products in one of the most picturesque and well-preserved regions of Romania. The locals still use their own harvest from their garden to make delicious dishes.
In the evening we will reach Targu Mures, a city recognized for its ethnic and cultural diversity.
Overnight in Targu Mures.
Duration: 6 hours
Meals included:
•
Accommodation included: Overnight in Targu Mures
Day 6: Targu Mures - Biertan - Sighisoara - Viscri - Brasov
Stop At: Brasov Historical Center, Piazza Sfatului, Brasov Romania
Breakfast.
We will reach Biertan, the largest fortified church in Transylvania, built by the Saxons in the sixteenth century and nowadays listed as UNESCO monument.
An important highlight of the Classic Romania Tour is Sighișoara, the only inhabited medieval fortress included in UNESCO's World Heritage Sites. Walking up the winding cobblestone streets lined with historic buildings, we reach the Clock Tower, a symbol of the city, from where you can admire the breathtaking views. The Tower shelters a museum of medieval weapons and a torture chamber. After visiting the tower we’ll climb the three hundred wooden steps up to the Church-on-the-Hill, built in the XIV century.
Fascinated by life in the countryside and the peaceful atmosphere of this Transylvanian village, His Royal Highness, Prince Charles, restored one of the traditional houses, making it the place where he returns every year in May. Besides admiring the specific architecture of Viscri houses, we’ll enjoy a horse-drawn carriage ride through the village, which will provide you the opportunity to enjoy the calm, rural scenery, and we will stop to visit the locals and enjoy some home-made cake.
Then, we will reach Brasov, a city founded by the Teutonic Knights, located at the foothills of the Carpathian Mountains.
Overnight in Brasov.
Duration: 6 hours
Meals included:
•
Accommodation included: Overnight in Brasov
Day 7: Brasov - Bran - Sinaia - Bucharest
Stop At: Old Town, Bucharest Romania
Breakfast.
In Brașov, we will take a walking tour of the city where we'll explore one of the narrowest streets in the world, visit the beautiful Council Square, and finally admire the building of a famous Gothic cathedral called the Black Church.
Now it's time to visit the famous Bran Castle on a tour from Brașov. Here, you will discover the legend of Dracula in a full Bran Castle tour. Bran is one of the world's spookiest medieval castles and is more commonly known as Dracula's Castle. It was built in the 13th century, set strategically atop a 60-meter cliff, towering over the most important access route into the medieval Transylvania.
We’ll reach this small but eye-catching mountain resort rose to fame mostly thanks to the royal family who chose Sinaia as their royal residence in the 20th century. Our first stop will be the Orthodox Monastery in Sinaia, continuing with the Peles Castle, the splendid Gothic style castle built by the first king of Romania, Carol the first of Hohenzollern. Here, you will take a castle tour and discover some of the life of the Romanian royal family.
In the evening we will reach Bucharest.
Overnight in Bucharest.
Duration: 6 hours
Meals included:
•
Accommodation included: Overnight in Bucharest
Day 8: Bucharest - Departure
Stop At: Old Town, Bucharest Romania
On the last day of your tour in Romania, you will have breakfast and check out of the hotel.
The airport transfer will take place according to schedule and your Classic Romania Tour will end.
Duration: 6 hours
Meals included:
•
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 1: Bucharest
Stop At: Old Town, Bucharest Romania
n the first day of your Classic Romania Tour, our tour guide will pick you up for a city tour of Bucharest, the place where the cultures of Western and Eastern Europe merge beautifully. Beyond this exotic mix, one can undoubtedly feel the inescapable influence of the communist regime.
Your day tour of Bucharest begins with the most distinctive building in the city, dating back to the communist period, the Palace of the Parliament – Please be informed that at the moment Palace of the Parliament cannot be visited, as they are closed until June. The attraction will be replaced with Spring Palace. Also known as the House of the People, the impressive edifice entered the Guinness World Records as the second largest building in the world after the Pentagon. As you step through imposing marble rooms, your travel guide will share with you the grim details that enabled its construction.
Your tour in Bucharest continues with a sightseeing tour of Bucharest's Old Town, which shelters several architectural gems and representative buildings. This is Bucharest's hotspot for nightlife, and its beautiful chaos will help you really feel the vibe of the city. Your Bucharest tour comes to an end, and we will head to the hotel.
Overnight in Bucharest.
Duration: 6 hours
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight in Bucharest
Day 2: Bucharest - Curtea de Argeș - Sibiu
Stop At: Centrul Istoric, Sibiu Romania
Breakfast.
On the second day, we will leave for the beautiful region of Transylvania from Bucharest. But first, we will stop at an important religious landmark, Curtea de Arges Monastery, a stunning religious edifice located at the foot of the Carpathian Mountains. Afterward, we will take a road trip through the Olt Valley, and admire some of the stunning untouched landscapes of the region before reaching Cozia Monastery, a religious house that reflects the national medieval art and architecture.
*In the summertime (Mid June to Early November), the trip to Cozia Monastery will be replaced with a road trip on Trasnfăgărășan.
Our next stop is at Sibiu, a city that was named the European Capital of Culture in 2007, where we will take a walking tour of a city that triumphantly blends history and multicultural elements. In your city tour, you will explore the Main Square of Sibiu, where you will admire the building of the Brukenthal Museum and the Roman Catholic Cathedral before visiting the Huet Square with its Evangelical Church.
Afterward, you will go through the passage of stairs and cross the famous Bridge of Lies.
Overnight in Sibiu.
Duration: 6 hours
Meals included:
•
Accommodation included: Overnight in Sibiu
Day 3: Sibiu - Sibiel - Alba Iulia - Turda - Cluj-Napoca
Stop At: Avenue of Heroes in Cluj-Napoca (B-dul Eroilor), Bulevardul Eroilor, Cluj-Napoca 400129 Romania
Breakfast.
Your tour of Romania will continue with a rural replica of Sibiu – Sibiel – a quaint Transylvanian village appraised as one of the most authentic and well-preserved rural areas in Europe.
After a short walk in the village, the tour continues with a short trip to Alba Iulia, where we will visit the largest fortress in Romania, surrounded by 12 km of walls and built in the shape of a star. The Alba Carolina Fortress was successively a Roman fort, a fortress during the Middle Ages and later a Vauban type citadel provided with bastions.
Our next destination is the Turda Salt Mine, a huge subterranean cave carved in salt, where you will take that amazing photo that will amaze everyone! Hundreds of meters of galleries open into halls, one of them 118 meters tall, with a lake at the bottom. The sights inside the mine are otherworldly, attracting artists in search of spectacular views.
The journey continues with the largest city in Transylvania, Cluj-Napoca, proclaimed the city of arts.
Overnight in Cluj-Napoca.
Duration: 6 hours
Meals included:
•
Accommodation included: Overnight in Cluj-Napoca
Day 4: Cluj Napoca - Breb - Barsana - Sighetu Marmatiei
Stop At: Sighetu Marmatiei, Str. Lucian Blaga 55-35, Sighetu Marmației 435500, Romania
Breakfast.
The first hours of the day will be devoted to a city tour of Cluj-Napoca. The St Michael’s Gothic Cathedral overlooking the city’s central square comes first on our list of attractions for the day, followed by the Banffy Palace, the former mayor’s hall, and the Mirror Street.
From Cluj, you will be heading to the northwestern part of Romania, Maramureș, a region resembling a fascinating open-air museum. Lacking rights and privileges for hundreds of years, the dwellers of these places have managed to overcome hardship by following two simple rules: live your life to the full and cherish, above all, the richness of the soul.
Maramureș people are considered to be the most hospitable Romanians and their traditional wooden houses are a living part of their history. You will visit Breb, one of the best preserved traditional villages in Maramures and explore the local's way of living by coming in contact with them and visiting an authentic house. For lunch, you will enjoy fresh products and delicious fruity liqueurs.
Not far from Sighet is our final destination of the day, Săpînţa, the world’s only community with a merry cemetery. The wood carved crosses painted in bright colors display witty, humorous quatrains inspired by the lives of those who are no longer with us.
Romanian traditional dinner and folkloric show.
Overnight in Sighetu Marmatiei.
Duration: 6 hours
Meals included:
•
Accommodation included: Overnight in Sighetu Marmatiei
Day 5: UNESCO Wooden Churches - Sighetu Marmatiei - Targu Mures
Stop At: Targu Mures Fortress Bulevardul Cetatii, Targu Mures 547333 Romania
Breakfast.
In the fifth day of your Romania tour, you will visit two ancient wooden churches that are part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site: Poienile Izei (Iza Meadows) and Barsana, the latter being one of the largest Orthodox architectural ensembles in Romania. Perfected across generations, the art of woodcarving remains the chief craft of the local community, as you will see in the workshop of a local artisan. After his presentation, you’ll be able to buy unique hand-made souvenirs.
Today you will have the opportunity to taste the local products in one of the most picturesque and well-preserved regions of Romania. The locals still use their own harvest from their garden to make delicious dishes.
In the evening we will reach Targu Mures, a city recognized for its ethnic and cultural diversity.
Overnight in Targu Mures.
Duration: 6 hours
Meals included:
•
Accommodation included: Overnight in Targu Mures
Day 6: Targu Mures - Biertan - Sighisoara - Viscri - Brasov
Stop At: Brasov Historical Center, Piazza Sfatului, Brasov Romania
Breakfast.
We will reach Biertan, the largest fortified church in Transylvania, built by the Saxons in the sixteenth century and nowadays listed as UNESCO monument.
An important highlight of the Classic Romania Tour is Sighișoara, the only inhabited medieval fortress included in UNESCO's World Heritage Sites. Walking up the winding cobblestone streets lined with historic buildings, we reach the Clock Tower, a symbol of the city, from where you can admire the breathtaking views. The Tower shelters a museum of medieval weapons and a torture chamber. After visiting the tower we’ll climb the three hundred wooden steps up to the Church-on-the-Hill, built in the XIV century.
Fascinated by life in the countryside and the peaceful atmosphere of this Transylvanian village, His Royal Highness, Prince Charles, restored one of the traditional houses, making it the place where he returns every year in May. Besides admiring the specific architecture of Viscri houses, we’ll enjoy a horse-drawn carriage ride through the village, which will provide you the opportunity to enjoy the calm, rural scenery, and we will stop to visit the locals and enjoy some home-made cake.
Then, we will reach Brasov, a city founded by the Teutonic Knights, located at the foothills of the Carpathian Mountains.
Overnight in Brasov.
Duration: 6 hours
Meals included:
•
Accommodation included: Overnight in Brasov
Day 7: Brasov - Bran - Sinaia - Bucharest
Stop At: Old Town, Bucharest Romania
Breakfast.
In Brașov, we will take a walking tour of the city where we'll explore one of the narrowest streets in the world, visit the beautiful Council Square, and finally admire the building of a famous Gothic cathedral called the Black Church.
Now it's time to visit the famous Bran Castle on a tour from Brașov. Here, you will discover the legend of Dracula in a full Bran Castle tour. Bran is one of the world's spookiest medieval castles and is more commonly known as Dracula's Castle. It was built in the 13th century, set strategically atop a 60-meter cliff, towering over the most important access route into the medieval Transylvania.
We’ll reach this small but eye-catching mountain resort rose to fame mostly thanks to the royal family who chose Sinaia as their royal residence in the 20th century. Our first stop will be the Orthodox Monastery in Sinaia, continuing with the Peles Castle, the splendid Gothic style castle built by the first king of Romania, Carol the first of Hohenzollern. Here, you will take a castle tour and discover some of the life of the Romanian royal family.
In the evening we will reach Bucharest.
Overnight in Bucharest.
Duration: 6 hours
Meals included:
•
Accommodation included: Overnight in Bucharest
Day 8: Bucharest - Departure
Stop At: Old Town, Bucharest Romania
On the last day of your tour in Romania, you will have breakfast and check out of the hotel.
The airport transfer will take place according to schedule and your Classic Romania Tour will end.
Duration: 6 hours
Meals included:
•
No accommodation included on this day.
Additional information
- Children must be accompanied by an adult;
- Child rates are €25 cheaper than adult rates. Child rate applies only when taking the tour with at least 2 paying adults.
- Not wheelchair accessible;
- Price is per person based on 2 people sharing a double room. Travelers who wish to stay in a single room must pay the single supplement fee.
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- If you are off the age limit, don’t worry, we can still offer you this tour! Because we want to provide excellent services to all our guests, we suggest you have a private tour! The high age gaps between our guests and difficulty levels on various attractions may affect both experiences.
- Face masks provided for travelers
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Gear/equipment sanitized between use
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 6 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
If you cancel at least 7 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, there is no cancellation fee.
If you cancel between 3 and 6 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, there is a 50 percent cancellation fee.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, there is a 100 percent cancellation fee.
If you cancel between 3 and 6 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, there is a 50 percent cancellation fee.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, there is a 100 percent cancellation fee.
Bl0bbykn0b
September 2019
#milk#saltminelady#countryroads Best time cruisin aboot the toons and villages of Romania. Car was full of top bantz thanks to Cristi, who was a pure lad of a tour guide. Quality food, quality views and quaility stories. We especially enjoyed being in the graveyard and laughing at the dead peopl...
#milk#saltminelady#countryroads Best time cruisin aboot the toons and villages of Romania. Car was full of top bantz thanks to Cristi, who was a pure lad of a tour guide. Quality food, quality views and quaility stories. We especially enjoyed being in the graveyard and laughing at the dead people. I cannot tell you how good the chat was! CRISTI, U R A LEDGE M8 FREEEEDOOOOMD1223QDdough
August 2023
We booked a private 8 day tour of Romania with Rolandia Tours and they did a fabulous job of making sure we had the best time ever!! They lined us up with a Tour Guide name Laurentiu. He was fantastic!!! He was extremely knowledgable of all the places we visited throughout Romania. It was all...
We booked a private 8 day tour of Romania with Rolandia Tours and they did a fabulous job of making sure we had the best time ever!! They lined us up with a Tour Guide name Laurentiu. He was fantastic!!! He was extremely knowledgable of all the places we visited throughout Romania. It was all natural for him and it was not scripted and he knew the history of each sight. He was very laid back and was never in a rush. He had a great personality and a good sense of humor. He made our entire trip fun and interesting. He took us to all of the main sights on our itinerary, as well as some off the beaten path sights. We got a true understanding and feeling of what life in Romania is all about. The hotels they booked us in were all conveniently located to all of the main attractions and were all unique boutique type hotels. Lauentui knew where all the great restaurants were along the way and we ate like kings and the food was excellent. Romania is a vast and beautiful country. Everything ran smooth and was perfect. We had the best time anyone could ever ask for. We would highly recommend Rolandia and Laurentiu for all your travel needs throughout Romania.Cindy R
June 2023
We were traveling to Romania for our son’s wedding and wanted to learn and explore as much as possible the week before. We took the small group Classic Romanian Tour and we would highly recommend this tour. It is a well-organized fast paced tour covering a lot of the country but you are never bor...
We were traveling to Romania for our son’s wedding and wanted to learn and explore as much as possible the week before. We took the small group Classic Romanian Tour and we would highly recommend this tour. It is a well-organized fast paced tour covering a lot of the country but you are never bored with interesting stops, beautiful scenery and a wonderful tour guide -Alex-who is kind, incredibly knowledgeable, great driver and willing to put up with our endless stream of questions. The hotels were perfectly situated for exploring and comfortable with good breakfasts. Romania is a beautiful country with a long and complicated history this tour is a great introduction and you will be in good hands with Rolandia.Diana L
September 2022
I first booked this tour back in 2019 before the pandemic rocked the world. At that time, I had been reassured that Rolandia would respect the conditions of my reservation despite the policy of the third party through which I had booked my tour. 2.5 years later, I was finally able to join the cla...
I first booked this tour back in 2019 before the pandemic rocked the world. At that time, I had been reassured that Rolandia would respect the conditions of my reservation despite the policy of the third party through which I had booked my tour. 2.5 years later, I was finally able to join the classic tour with one other woman. I had a rocky start because not much was communicated about my first day and how my arrival time which I had provided a couple of weeks in advance of the tour meant that I would not be able to take part in the first day. However, Rolandia worked throughout the duration of my tour to ensure that I could enjoy the city tour and the Spring Palace in Bucharest before I flew out on the last day of my tour. Though I didn't have the opportunity to see the Palace of Parliament, the Spring Palace/ House of the Ceausescu family was a great if not better alternative. The rest of the tour was a great introduction to the many highlights of Romania - beautiful, green countryside, impressive churches, castles, and palaces - as well as the history and culture of the nation. We had opportunities to meet a few people from different regions, which provided a tiny bit of insight into the local people as well. Our guide was incredibly knowledgeable and did his best to accommodate our interests and visit everything on our extensive itinerary. However, I think that it is important for a guide to take on a more neutral tone when discussing the various ethnic and national groups involved in Romanian's history and current reality. Whatever an individual's personal opinions about different groups and how tour guides should relate to customers, I think that antagonism toward different groups should be kept out of the conversation because with customers coming from various different backgrounds, you can't know how such talk will make them feel throughout the tour. I personally just shut down and honestly feel more negatively about such people and the people they claim to represent. Perhaps that kind of talk suits older customers who likely think the same way, but I am from a new age. But the tour itself was executed well and I had the privilege of a wealth of information from my guides.tascumi
September 2022
This September I opted to join Rolandia's 8-day Classic Tour as I was attracted by its comprehensive itinerary, and boy, I wasn't disappointed! Its programme is indeed well-conceived, allowing you to gain a deep understanding of the country's history, geography, culture and traditions. It is also...
This September I opted to join Rolandia's 8-day Classic Tour as I was attracted by its comprehensive itinerary, and boy, I wasn't disappointed! Its programme is indeed well-conceived, allowing you to gain a deep understanding of the country's history, geography, culture and traditions. It is also a thorough one, covering some of the best urban, rural and mountainous areas. Furthermore, activities are foreseen that give you the opportunity to interact with locals of different backgrounds, thereby gaining insight of life in the country. Although the itinerary is quite a packed one, there's still enough downtime set aside in the evening to recharge your batteries. The group was also a small one, which I found to be quite positive. We were blessed with the best guide imaginable - Nicu. He is a punctual, very knowledgeable, down to earth, fluent person with a great sense of humour, who goes out of his way to ensure you have the best possible experience in his country. He was also our driver throughout the whole week, and I felt very safe as a passenger. Communication with the tour manager Nicu A. was also a very positive experience. I highly recommend travelling with this local tour operator. You're in for a treat! ;)Mel C
July 2019
The Classic Romania tour that I joined in June 2019 was one of the best travelling experiences I've had. There was a group of 8 who, together with Claudia (who was just the best guide imaginable), laughed and drank our way through Romanian towns and villages and forests for 8 wonderful, sunny day...
The Classic Romania tour that I joined in June 2019 was one of the best travelling experiences I've had. There was a group of 8 who, together with Claudia (who was just the best guide imaginable), laughed and drank our way through Romanian towns and villages and forests for 8 wonderful, sunny days. Perhaps we were lucky that we were all so relaxed and well suited; perhaps it was that Claudia was such a knowledgeable and outgoing guide; perhaps Romania is just such a beautiful place; perhaps the accommodation was so well chosen and the food so good; perhaps it was all of those things and more. I recommend this tour without reservation. I'd do it again.