We invite you to come and discover Romania and the traditions and daily lives of the people as well as seeing the attractions of the Slanic salt mine, mud volcanoes, Bran Castle (supposed home of Count Dracula), or picturesque Saxon Villages. If there is something you really want to see or experience, please do email and ask us!

Click here to see some photographs of the sites mentioned above:

The suggested itinerary is based on a Saturday arrival - please contact us if this is a problem for you - we may be able to rearrange.

Walachia

Day 1:
Flight to Bucharest
You will be met at the airport by an English speaking guide approved by the Ministry for Rumanian Tourism
Transfer to the small village of Starchiojd and your host family.
Time to discover the village before a homecooked meal from your hosts.

Day 2: Walachia
Breakfast
Visit the local market which takes place each Sunday morning
Afternoon descent into the salt mine of Slanic (208 meters of depth)
Visit a monastery
Lodging and dinner at the inhabitant with Starchiojd.

Transylvania
Day 3:
Discover the beautiful surroundings via a trip by horse drawn cart, including a trip through the forests of the Carpathians mountains
Visit the medieval part of the town of Brasov
Dinner with your hosts in Transylvania

Transylvania

Day 4: Visit to Transylvania
Breakfast
Visit Bran Castle, the home of Dracula!
Visit of a Saxon village and a fortified church
Crossing of the Country of Szeklers
Stroll around the Red Lake
Crossing of the Throats of Bicaz (more surprising country)
Arrive in Bucovine to meet your new hosts for dinner at their home.

Day 5: Monasteries of Bucovina
Breakfast
Visit the Agapia, Voronet and Humor monasteries (the two last are UNESCO listed)
Visit the craft displays.
Visit black ceramics workshop of in the village Marginea
Dinner with your hosts.

Day 6: Monasteries of Bucovina
Visit the UNESCO listed monasteries of Sucevita and Moldovita.
See a demonstration of painted eggs by craftsmen in the village of Moldovita.
Dinner with your hosts.

Day 7 : Bucovina - Walachia
Visit mud volcanos (single geological phenomenon in Romania)
Visit the sculpture park in Magura
Spare time or participation in an activity suggested on the spot!
Return to your hosts in Starchiojd

Day 8:

Breakfast.
Transfer to the airport in Bucharest or to your other travel arrangements. According to the time of your departure there may be time for a tour of the city or a visit to the museum.

Price : 550 € / person, on a basis of 6 participants

Bookings are for a minimum group of 6 and maximum of 13. If you have less then 6 in your group please contact us for a revised price.

There is also the possibility of organising these itinaries for groups of up to 30 for Saturday to Saturday visits.

If you find our dates don't work out for you, do let us know, we may be able to arrange something for you!

The prices listed include:
An English speaking local guide for the duration of your stay.
Transport in either a car or air-conditioned minibus depending on your group size
Transport to and from Bucharest airport
Half board (breakfast and dinner) accommodation with a local family
Visits to Tranylvania and Bucovina
An excursion in a horse drawn cart.

The price does not include:
Entry charges to the sites mentioned
Any travelling expenses in getting from your home country to Bucharest
Mid day meals
Your personal expenditure.