Great Tour, Great Country & Great Tour Guide!!

I can honestly say that I have never felt safer on a trip in my life, even at night walking in the city streets!

"My wife and I along with our 17 year old son did the "8 Day Private Tour of Bucovina & Transylvania from Bucharest" and it was a wonderful experience from start to finish.

First, George - the tour guide/driver/owner of the tour company - was himself among the highlights of the trip. He clearly exhibited a passion for customer service and his country. From the moment I discovered him online his communication was very responsive and very clear and this continued during the trip. Throughout the trip, he was humorous and a great conversationalist with impeccable English. His insight into the areas we visited were top-notch and his reflection on the history of his country was very insightful.

His vehicle was very clean (like new) and he constantly kept the windows cleaned for the drives! Additionally, during the tour he balanced the time well allowing for ample time for guided tour and private time for our family.

The tour itself was great. If you have never been to Romania (this was our first time there) I would encourage you to go. The country is naturally beautiful with rolling hills, mountains, plains and many untouched areas, but with plenty of historical sites. The uniqueness of the villages was a treat and if you get a chance stay in Viscri. Even Bucharest, which I had heard negative things about before the trip, was nice. It's probably a great time to go as you can still see some of the scars of Communist rule interspersed with the great historical architecture and the renovation that is ongoing. Sibiu and Brasov were both wonderful historical cities but full of life...my wife and 17 year old son were trying to convince me to buy a place there so we could live there 3 months out of the year.

When I had told family and friends that I was going to Romania with my family the first response was usually...why? Or...is it safe? Or...isn't it dangerous being so close to Ukraine? The answer to the first was the sheer amount of history you can see with the old Saxon Villages, the fortified churches, the painted churches, the fortress and the castles. "As to safety concerns...I can honestly say that I have never felt safer on a trip in my life, even at night walking in the city streets! Plus the Romanian people we encountered were all very welcoming and pleasant.
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The food may have been the biggest shock, but in a positive way. We never had a bad meal. Everything was fresh tasting and more diverse than we had expected.

Lastly, it's an extremely inexpensive country to visit--not only due to the current exchange rate, but the country is, well, just inexpensive!

I definitely recommend Touring Romania as a travel company choice and  Romania as a place to visit."

Himber S. - Alabama, USA - July 2022

2022 Off the Beaten Path: Transylvania and Maramures in 11 Days - Private Tour