We spent a wonderful 5-day tour in the north of Romania with Axa Travel. We had arranged a very complete programme of visits with Gigi, the owner of the agency. He answered all our questions and advised us in a very professional way. Mitosh, his younger brother, accompanied us during the tour. He picked us up at a hotel in Iasi and brought us to Suceava visiting a few monasteries in the Neamt region on the way ( Moldavia tour ) . Then, by combining different daytrips organised by Axa, we visited the most beautiful painted monasteries of Bucovina, but also lesser known places near the Ukrainian border ( Bucovina painted monasteries tour + Bucovina extra day tour ). On another day Mitosh took us to the Moldovita steam train, which was great fun, and we also visited an amazing painted eggs museum. On the last day Mitosh took us all the way from Suceava to Maramures, visiting different very interesting places on the way. About 1200km altogether from Iasi to Maamures !
Mitosh was a very good guide and driver, giving us the necessary explanations but leaving us time to see things at our own pace. We really appreciated that. He took us to good places for lunch where we could taste excellent Moldavian specialities. He was also very good company.
We warmly recommend Axa for visiting Bucovina and Maramures. Too bad they don't speak French. Nobody's perfect !
