We did a private hiking tour with Dan of Outdoor Activities Romania in August thus year. Thus was our second trip with Dan .. our first fantastic adventure was in the Transylvania area and this time we went to the north of Romania, starting at Cluj-Napica.
Dan is expert at tailoring a trip to the guests' interests. We enjoy hiking, good food, wine, arts and crafts and culture. We went on some good hikes, saw some beautiful countryside, met some craftspeople, visited some stunning churches, enjoyed some tremendous meals and drank quite a bit of the national drink.. palinka.
We particularly enjoyed Breb.. a fairytale village which featured laden fruit trees, beautiful gardens, horses and carts, traditional churches and a very comfortable guesthouse. King Charles has a place here for rent. The village had lots of stalls selling beautiful Romanian blouses, preserves and of course palinka for very reasonable prices. Dan took us to visit several craftspeople and a family home. The latter visit was really enjoyable. We were made very welcome. There are some excellent hikes around Breb.
Another village guesthouse Dan chose for us was notable for the astounding quantity and quality of its meals. Home grown, home cooked, totally delicious food in quantities that defeated us all... in the nicest of ways
All three village guest houses were exceptionally welcoming and comfortable.
Another highlight of our trip was a visit to three 'painted churches'. All were astoundingly beautiful.
Dan is an excellent guide.. one of the best one could wish for. . He puts a lot of thought and care into designing tours.. with the aim of giving the guests a great holiday and an insight into a very interesting country . He is kind, thoughtful, calm, is a great conversationalist and as we say in Australia 'bloody good company'.
Romania is well worth a visit... and Dan and Outdoor Activities are an outstanding way to see the very best of Romania. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
