5/5 Woodward B. 1 year ago on Google
In
July
2022,
I
spent
a
delightful
11
days
on
the
“Myths
and
Legends
of
Transylvania”
tour
offered
by
Romanian
Thrills.
I’d
been
intrigued
by
Romania
for
decades
before
I
decided
a
few
years
ago
that
a
trip
there
might
be
possible.
The
pandemic
may
have
put
things
off
for
a
while,
but
it
allowed
me
to
carefully
check
out
and
communicate
with
several
tour
options
and
operators.
Romanian
Thrills
does
not
offer
“ordinary”
tours.
Their
tour
groups
are
small
-
very
small
-
usually
with
a
6-person
maximum,
although
they
can
tailor
a
tour
for
larger
groups.
The
co-owners
Vlad
Blaj
and
Georgiana
Anicai
focus
on
sustainable
tourism.
Their
vast
knowledge
and
small
group
emphasis
enable
them
to
take
you
to
lesser-known
“hidden
gems”
(like
seeing
Copsa
Mare
fortress
and
staying
in
a
restored
historic
home
in
town)
as
well
as
better-known
destinations
such
as
Bran
Castle,
Viradru
Lake,
and
the
Libearty
Bear
Sanctuary.
Their
itinerary
included
plenty
to
enjoy
and
adequate
time
to
relax.
But
flexibility
was
built
in
too
-
a
later
morning
start,
an
added
visit
to
a
site
of
special
interest,
a
wine
tasting
in
a
castle
basement.
And
the
“Myths
and
Legends
of
Transylvania”
tour
included
several
surprises
…
I
won’t
spoil
them.
From
my
first
inquiry
to
our
continuing
sharing
of
photos
and
stories
post-trip,
Romanian
Thrills
responded
in
a
prompt,
professional,
and
organized
way.
This
was
my
first
trip
to
Europe,
and
it
will
probably
be
my
only
visit
there.
What
a
memorable,
long-anticipated
experience.
It
exceeded
my
expectations
and
I
expected
a
great
deal!
The
most
treasured
and
memorable
experiences
I
take
from
my
time
in
Romania
are
those
connected
to
being
with
Georgiana
and
Vlad:
they
ran
a
comfortable
and
exciting
tour,
they
know
and
love
their
country,
they
are
relaxed
and
good-humored,
and
they
are
amazingly
sensitive
to
participants’
needs.
I
can’t
think
of
any
better
tour
guides
or
personal
ambassadors
for
Romania.