10 holidays match your criteria.
Explore medieval Europe on a journey through the fortified cities of Transylvania and the delightful rural villages of Viscri and Sibiel. Visit the painted monasteries of Bucovina and search for the amazing wildlife of the Danube Delta.
Visit an utterly unspoilt part of Europe. Amazing painted wooden churches are a testament to an age of faith, lost to the west. Unique fortified ‘Saxon’ churches reflect military struggles of Medieval times. Spectacular & varied scenery. A very warm welcome from local communities. Comfortable hotels with decent food & wine.
A wonderful two country walking holiday to Bulgaria and Romania brimming with mountain views and fascinating cities.
From Odessa (Ukraine) we travel into Moldova to explore its capital, Chişinau, and rural villages, then cross into Romania to Iaşi, Bucovina and the Painted Monasteries. We ride three different rail gauges from the USSR broad gauge to the small Romanian former forestry steam line at Moldovita and enjoy magnificent autumn colours.
Discover some of the last true wilderness areas in Europe, teeming with wildlife. We search for rare wading birds in the Delta and find bears in the mountains in the company of experts and encounter a rural life that makes Romania so appealing.
• Explore the fortified churches of the Transylvanian Saxons in Romania
• Visit the UNESCO World Heritage sites of Câlnic Citadel and the three-aisle Biertan Fortified Church
• Travel through Sibiu, Cluj-Napoca and Brașov, and take in the wooden churches and gates of the Maramureș region
Welcome to Bessarabia, a land so remote that tourism is yet to get a foothold
Our ten day journey begins in Bucharest, the capital, which was once known as “Little Paris” because of its stunning Belle Epoque buildings and tree lined wide streets.
Did you know that Romania is one of the top 20 wine producers worldwide and the 6th largest in Europe? The country is home to more than 250 wine cellars. This tour explores the historic cities of Timişoara, Sibiu, Braşov, the beautiful Danube Gorge, scenic Oltenia and enjoys 5 wine tastings in rural surroundings.
Relive a bygone age when rural life meant working fields with horses, stacking hay in haystacks and preparing meals from home grown produce. Visit remote Saxon villages with their fortified churches in Transylvania, enjoy village life in Maramureș and the painted monasteries of Bucovina. Stay in family run “homestay” accommodation.
