Romania

Both Lucy and Bronwen have a decades long attachment to Romania. We offer a variety of tours there with access to places and people far removed from the tourist trail.

Modern Romania comprises the former principalities of Moldavia and Wallachia, both previously part of the Ottoman Empire and retaining their Orthodox faith, and Transylvania (once part of the Kingdom of Hungary). This mix makes for fascinating journeys in a country rich in culture, literature, art and music and offers varied and ancient landscapes straddling Europe and the Balkans.

The whole country, but especially Transylvania and the Carpathians, is rich in flora and fauna. Butterflies and wild flowers are especially plentiful and exciting for specialists and amateurs alike. It is ideal for walkers and for riding tours as there are no fences and the ancient deciduous forests give way to unmade roads.

Outside major cities, we prefer to stay in small hotels and private houses. Eco tourism has played an important part giving life to the beautiful villages. Bucharest has many good hotels as have the larger cities such as Timisoara. The food is central European with a Turkish mix and we choose the menus carefully. Romanian wine and schnapps are plentiful everywhere.

We offer the following tours and tailor-made itineraries in 2025-2026

• Romania: Saxon fortresses, wooden churches and
  painted monasteries private tour

• Transylvania Arts Festival 2026

• Painted monasteries tour following the Arts Festival

• Creative Writing Retreat in Transylvania

We are also happy to design a private tour for you to suit special interests, such as Arts and Crafts; Textiles; Classical Romania and the art and culture of Queen Marie of Romania and her circle

Email us for more information for any of the above tours.