About this trip
Eleven days through Romania at your own pace, with a private guide and vehicle rather than a fixed group itinerary. You start in Brasov and work through Transylvania, the Apuseni mountains, Maramures and Bucovina, taking in castles, medieval towns and countryside that most visitors never reach.
Expect a mix of grand architecture and quieter, stranger places — a Saxon fortified village, a cemetery painted with jokes about the dead, wooden churches and mountain roads. It's a private trip, so the pace and stops can flex around what you actually want to see.
Food and hospitality are part of the draw here, with home-style Romanian cooking and time built in to just sit and talk with locals rather than rush between sights.
What you'll do
- Tour Peles Castle and Bran Castle near Brasov
- Wander the medieval streets of Sighisoara
- Visit the fortified Saxon village of Viscri
- See the painted graves at the Merry Cemetery in Maramures
- Drive through the Apuseni mountains and Bucovina countryside
- Try traditional Romanian stews and sweets along the way
- Private tour with hotel pick-up and drop-off, so timings can be adapted to suit you
- Moderate pace over 11 days covering several regions, with a fair amount of driving between them
- Suited to families or small groups wanting a guided but flexible trip
Worth it if you want expert local guides and immersive guesthouse stays. Think twice if you expect entrance fees included or have mobility concerns about steep stairs.
- Guides Bogdan and Marius were genuinely knowledgeable, funny, and went beyond typical tour patter.
- Entrance fees to castles, caves, and monasteries aren't included despite the premium trip price.
- Some guesthouse beds were genuinely hard and lumpy; considerable daily walking and steep stairs involved.
- Extensive driving between regions; comfortable vehicle and experienced driver essential for comfort.
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Where to stay
A night before your tour in Bucharest · 20 Jul – 21 Jul
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