Romania small group trips

May, June and September are mild, green and less crowded. July and August are warmer and busier at Bran and Peles, which is why we visit early. The Transfagarasan high road is usually open only from about July to October, so pick those months if the mountain road matters to you.

Answer for Romania: Transylvania, Brasov, Sighisoara and Sibiu

An easy level suits most people who can walk 2 to 3 hours a day on cobbles and climb stairs at their own pace. Bran Castle, the Sighisoara covered stair and the Viscri tower are the steepest parts, and each has a sit-out. Balea Lake is reached by road.

Answer for Romania: Transylvania, Brasov, Sighisoara and Sibiu

A room of your own is CAD 745 more than the shared-room price, shown before you request to book, with no surprise at checkout. Solo travellers are a normal part of our groups, and you share every meal, guide and seat in the vehicle on the same terms as everyone else.

Answer for Romania: Transylvania, Brasov, Sighisoara and Sibiu

Seven to twelve guests, never more, and we do not merge groups. Everyone fits in one vehicle, sits at one table at lunch and hears the guide on a narrow citadel lane, and a small group gets through Bran Castle at opening before the coaches arrive.

Answer for Romania: Transylvania, Brasov, Sighisoara and Sibiu

Choose a departure and request to book. We confirm your place within 24 hours, and no payment is taken until we do. The small-group trip starts from CAD 4,380 per person sharing a room, taxes included, and a private trip from CAD 7,885.

Answer for Romania: Transylvania, Brasov, Sighisoara and Sibiu

Canadian and US citizens do not need a visa for short stays in Romania, which is in the EU and the Schengen area. The EU Entry/Exit System registers your fingerprints and photo at the border, and the EU has said ETIAS starts in the last quarter of 2026; we confirm what applies on your dates when you book.

Answer for Romania: Transylvania, Brasov, Sighisoara and Sibiu

May and early June are the peak, with pelicans, herons and ibis nesting and feeding. April is good and quieter. September brings migrating birds and fewer mosquitoes. We do not run in July and August, when it is hot and buggy, or from October, when most birds have left.

Answer for Romania: the Danube Delta, Dobrogea and Bucharest

Moderate. Expect 4 to 6 hours of walking on forest tracks, meadows and rocky paths, with some climbing. Easier options are offered, but none is step-free, and routes can change with weather.

Answer for Romania's Carpathians: Walking, Bears and Saxon Villages

A room of your own is from CAD 660 more, about 17% of the trip price. We show it up front and do not mark solo travellers as a lesser booking. If you would rather share, ask us and we will try to match you with another solo guest of the same sex.

Answer for Romania: the Danube Delta, Dobrogea and Bucharest

Canadian and US citizens do not need a visa for short stays; both countries are in the EU and the Schengen area, with no routine checks at the border between them since January 2025. The EU Entry/Exit System registers you on arrival in Budapest, and the EU plans to start ETIAS in late 2026 with no date yet published; check current requirements, and we confirm what applies when you book.

Answer for Budapest to Bucharest: Maramures and Transylvania