Romania Travel Agents

I speak as the organizer of this bespoke trip to Romania. My late partner Linda was battling pancreatic cancer when she asked me to take over the arrangement of this trip to her native Romania. I think she wanted this trip in the works to have a peak experience to look forward to if she survived, and to give to her friends and family if she did not make it. Unfortunately, she passed away before the trip -- instead departing on another trip we are all signed up for eventually. Linda chose Romania because her paternal ancestors emigrated from there to Detroit, Linda's birthplace. Linda had been to Romania before to explore where she came from, but she felt she had missed some important experiences, among them the painted monestaries and particularly the village of Mihoveni, near Suceava in Bukovina, her ancestors' home. Irenne as the travel planner for Secret Romania did a wonderful job of asking me what we wanted from the trip, adding experiences that we did not know to ask for, and putting together all the logistics needed to make the trip successful and enjoyable. (Along the way, she was amaziningly patient and good-natured with all of our questions and requests.) Our guide Florin, was extremely knowledgeable about all things Romanian along our route, plus being patient, warm, and kind. Our driver Bogdan was excellent -- our safety and comfort were clearly his highest priority. Before the trip I was not sure that I would have chosen a trip to Romania as my top destination. But once I got there and experienced the history, the culture, and the people, I realized that this was a chance of a lifetime to experience an extremely beautiful country and an extraordinary culture. Our trip culminated with the opportunity to spread some of Linda's ashes on the lovely flowers in the garden of the church that played such an important role in the lives of Linda's forbears. All in all, six stars on a five star scale. The trip of a lifetime thanks to kimkim and the staff at Secret Romania.

Hotel Reviews

Hotel Dukat

Gura Humorului, Suceava Romania

Comfortable and convenient.

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Mercure Sighisoara Binderbubi - Hotel & Spa

Sighisoara

Comfortable and convenient.

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Continental Forum Bucharest

Bucharest, Romania

Comportable and convenient.

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Near everything we wanted to see.

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Hotel Armatti

Brasov

Comfortable and convenient.

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Hotel Sonnenhof

Suceava

Comfortable and convenient.

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Sighisoara to Bucovina with the Red Lake and the Bicaz Gorge

Romania

The Bicaz Gorge was spectacular.

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Transfer from Bucharest to Brasov with Peles Castle

Romania

Peles castle was like a mini-Versaille, but ina more spectular setting in the mountais.

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Zarnesti Cliffs and Bear Watching

Romania

Seeing the bears in their natural environment as a treat.

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Viscri and Sighisoara

Romania

Loved the UNESCO World Heritage aspects of this wonderful places.

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Discover Bucovina

Gura Humorului

The painted monasteries were unique and amazing!

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Visit Suceava

Romania

The village life and buildings museum was very informative. The city fortress, destroyed by the Turks and now beng restored, was impressive.

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Visit Mihoveni

Suceava

This was a very specific add-on in response to a request. We wanted to see the Ciofus' and other related families' graves in the local cemetary -- and to spread some of our beloved Linda's ashes in the church flower garden. Linda made me promise, and Irenne as planner, Florin as guide, and Bogdan as driver make it happen. A promise made, a promise kept.

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Very comfortable Mercedes minibus, expertly driven.

Free time in Bucharest

Bucharest

The museum regarding Romanian history, especially the communist period and the revolution against that government, were fascinating.

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Our trip guided by Florin and driven by Bogdan exceeded my expectations by far. It couldn't have been better.

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Transfer from Bucharest to Brasov with Peles Castle

Romania

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Zarnesti Cliffs and Bear Watching

Romania

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Viscri and Sighisoara

Romania

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Sighisoara to Bucovina with the Red Lake and the Bicaz Gorge

Romania

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Discover Bucovina

Gura Humorului

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Visit Suceava

Romania

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Bucharest

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Visit Mihoveni

Suceava

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Bucharest city tour

Bucharest

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The ten days in Romania was planned well ahead when my friend Linda was alive and hoping to join her family looking for its Romanian roots. We were sad not to have her with us but the spirit of celebration of her life remained with siblings, cousins and friends. Our guide Florin was phenomenal with his knowledge, experience, flexibility and friendliness. We had a great bus and driver, Bogdon, for our group of 11. We saw the highlights of Romanian castles, churches and history villages on the way north to visit the Ciofu ancestral home parish. Wonderful trip and a pleasure to meet Linda’s cousins and spend time with her siblings.

Florin and Brogon were fantastic. Florins recommendations were great

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Continental Forum Bucharest

Bucharest, Romania

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Hotel Armatti

Brasov

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Mercure Sighisoara Binderbubi - Hotel & Spa

Sighisoara

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Hotel Dukat

Gura Humorului, Suceava Romania

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Hotel Sonnenhof

Suceava

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Free time in Bucharest

Bucharest

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Visit Mihoveni

Suceava

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Bucharest city tour

Bucharest

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Transfer from Bucharest to Brasov with Peles Castle

Romania

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Zarnesti Cliffs and Bear Watching

Romania

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Sighisoara to Bucovina with the Red Lake and the Bicaz Gorge

Romania

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Viscri and Sighisoara

Romania

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Discover Bucovina

Gura Humorului

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Visit Suceava

Romania

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Bogdon and Florin were both awesome. Florin’s knowledge of Romania was fascinating. All was great. Linda would approve.