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• The Warm People and Traditions of Romania

  Jbr798,,Nov 3, 2025

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  George is an exceptional guide who is knowledgeable and passionate about his country. Our small group enjoyed home cooked me@ls in locals’homes in the rural area Maramureş. We had cooking classes taught by a local woman, visited the village photographer who chronicles life in the tiny village of Breb, went on a horse drawn cart ride through the village. We stayed in restored painted cottages that were rescued by a British woman who bought the property and now rents out the charming cottages. We toured beautifully painted wooden churches, 800+ years old monasteries with gorgeous frescoes, the unique Merry Cemetery and Sigishoara, Vlad III Dracul’s birthplace, 1431-1435. Braşov is an interesting Saxon town with the Black Cathedral and ended our tour I. Bucharest. I learned so much from George and this enhanced my tour!

• An incredible guide who made Romania unforgettable!

  Aaron L,,Oct 20, 2025

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  Our travel experience in Romania was very memorable thanks to our guide George. He is knowledgeable, passionate and most importantly, very warm which made every moment of our journey meaningful and enjoyable. He certainly brought the country to life with his storytelling (especially regarding Dracula), historical insights and his love for his homeland. One moment that really stood out was when he offered to take a few of us for Sunday Mass in a Catholic Church even though it was not part of the itinerary knowing how important it was for us and especially when Romania is predominantly Eastern Orthodox. This act of kindness and respect for our faith left a lasting impression and demonstrated his remarkable dedication to his guests. Many guides we encountered along the way also remarked how George was the best guide in the country which confirmed what we already come to feel. If you are planning to visit Romania, I cannot recommend George highly enough. He doesn't just show you the country, he helps you connect with its spirit, its people, and its stories. Thanks to George, Romania will forever hold a special place in our hearts.

• From our bucket list

  Tova K,,Nov 12, 2024

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  My daughter and I were looking for a memorable trip to follow our roots. It was something we always had in our bucket list. George, our incredible tour guide made it possible. He went above and beyond to customize this experience for us. He was very knowledgeable and helpful with everything we needed and wanted to be included in our trip. Not only he was knowledgeable and passionate about every city, village and town history but he always answered all our questions with patience adding interesting anecdotes which in turn brought memories to our lives. The tour was very well organized in a timely manner. Every day we had a new experience traveling throughout Romania. We had excellent weather and the change of colors were astonishing. We were so lucky to have found George as our tour guide! He was the most kind, accommodating and fantastic guide we could have ever wish for. He constantly offered superior attention to our needs. It was a truly pleasurable and memorable experience!

  

  

  

  

  

• Fantastic Best Ever Tour

  541billc,,Sep 20, 2024

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  There were three of us who did a 14 day tour with George. It was an incredible 14 days. George is a fantastic guide and driver. He is an expert on Romanian history and added interesting and valuable insights to all the places we visited. George was very flexible and open to things outside the tour itinerary. We have a really good understanding of Romania and its history thanks to George. One of our group had done a similar tour 2 years ago with George and was so impressed she wanted to go back. If you want to see Romania, George is the one to lead the way!

• Comprehensive introductory tour of Romania.

  anthonylW7950WQ,,Jul 2, 2023

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  A great introduction and overview of Romania from the Danube delta to the old mountainous regions of the north . This was a private tour arranged for us so will have differed from the standard tour as we wanted to visit wineries as well. Excellent, very hard working and very knowledgeable guide (George Trandir the owner). Excellent English. Comprehensive knowledge of Romanian history.

• George is the best if you want to see the best in Romania!

  Judymalespino,,Dec 9, 2022

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  George is an excellent tour guide and passionate Romanian. Since he books/plans/guides/drives you are in his care and under his watchful eye the whole trip. He listens to what you want and delivers the product and first class service. By default we were two 70s well traveled worldly women one got Covid and George adapted the trip and we carried on. No fuss. George is the best!

  

  

• An unforgettable and delightful experience

  Randystowell,,Nov 27, 2022

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  George was a fabulous tour guide and driver. Everything was taken care of and we experienced most all of the must see places in Romania. George was open to changes based on our likes and dislikes and took care of us as if we were family. He was so knowledgeable about the places we visited and the history. If he didn’t know an answer to our questions he would find the answer. As far as places to stay he found us the hidden gems, and the wonderful home cooked meals in villager’s homes. I would love to take his tours again and highly recommend him to anyone. He provides the perfect way to experience the delightful country of Romania at a reasonable price.

• The Trip of a Lifetime

  WiseIguana,,Sep 28, 2022

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  The short and long of it is: if journeying across Transylvania in the care of a friendly, knowledgeable, and unflappable guide who will tailor the itinerary to your every need appeals to you, then you should choose Touring Romania. My friend and I approached George (the guide) with specific interests in traditional life, history, and hiking the countryside, and over the course of three months and 80+ e-mails we put together the two-week tour of a lifetime. If I said, “I’d like to learn how to cook traditional food,” George responded with, “I know a lady in Breb who would be happy to teach you.” When I said, “I’d like to walk between these two villages,” he answered, “The sheep dogs on that route can be unfriendly; let’s have the shepherd drive us in his horse-drawn cart to his sheepfold, and then after a lunch of fresh cheese, bread, and tomatoes, we can have him drop us off at the forest so we can walk the rest of the way.” When it rained, he had umbrellas; when we were hungry he knew the best places to eat (and the best gelato stands for dessert!); when we explored old cities he explained the history in the clear, storytelling manner of a born teacher. Since I’d studied the history before coming, I asked him question after question – and he always had an answer. (But if I hadn’t been so interested, he would have spoken about something else with equal cheer. I’ve never met a person so able to put anyone and everyone he met at their ease so quickly.) Together we navigated the crowded corridors of Bran Castle, learned how to work a loom, and trekked up a mountain lush with wild raspberries. In every situation, I never saw him anything other than positive, resourceful, and considerate of everyone else’s needs. Whether you are looking for someone to handle all the details or you would like a tour personalized around your interests, you couldn’t find a better tour guide than George or company than Touring Romania.

  

  

  

  

• Awesome

  florinp884,,Aug 2, 2021

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  I went on this tour with George and i can say without a doubt that this was the most complex and fun vacation i had. The places we stayed at were almost stolen from old medieval paintings. The places we visited were carefully picked and explained by George. Also his driving skills are great, which only enriched the experience.