Best of Romania and the Danube Delta

This trip was exactly as described - the best of Romania. Our experience was much enhanced by the personality and expertise of our tour leader.

This holiday was a whirlwind tour of the country, so need to be prepared for a lot of driving with quick toilet stops. After a 16km hike, feeling hot and tired, we immediately toured a church, had an hour drive, then toured another church, then arrived at our hotel at dinnertime. The guide was efficient and knowledgeable of history and geography, but not always sociable and often impatient with questions which was rather intimidating. Excellent, friendly driver. The Danube Delta part was superb.

i would have liked fewer 1 night stays and more 2 night stays, with a little less driving time. the hotels and meals were great and the boat on the Danube Delta was especially relaxing and enjoyable.

Brasov, Sigishoara and painted monasteries were my highlights of this tour but I also felt I got a good overview of Romanian geography and history from a very good tour leader. In long experience of travelling with Explore, I find their main failing is inaccurate trip notes, which, I judge, are not correctly updated when changes are made. Improved communication between Explore and their local operating company would doubtless remedy this.