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Compass Travel Romania

Romania Quality Tour Specialists.   Best Custom & Private Tours.   

2024 Early Booking Rates. 

We have over 30 years of proven expertise in cultural immersion, quality private tours and very solid credentials. All our Romania private tours come at the very best prices on the market. We offer excellent guides and the best value for money, guaranteed. You are in for a superior, unforgettable trip.

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⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐  All our Romania private tours include unique features, often sidelined or not even known to other operators. The tours are flexible and fully customizable either based on our set itineraries or entirely tailor made to match your budget, particular interests and the number of days allowed for the trip.


For over 17 years we have been a Member of the National Geographic Society and of the American Society of Travel Agents. We have consulted for both Frommer's and Fodor's. You probably have watched us on the Travel Channel or read our excellent reviews.

Call Us Toll Free or E-mail Us for our 2024 Tour Prices and Early Booking Discounts / Travel Agent Rates as well as for any question you have. We look forward to welcoming you in Romania !

Below see our best selling tours:

THE ”ROMANIAN RHAPSODY" TOUR  AN ELEVEN-DAY EXCLUSIVE CULTURAL CONNECTIONS TOUR
rhapsody1This is an original, premium quality tour, probably the best tour of Romania in eleven full days. It is based on thorough investigations and many years of touring Romania. It also is the Tours-of-Romania® best seller since 2002. Probably the most replicated but never to match the original.  The tour is meant to be a window into the Romanian Culture. The itinerary encompasses all of the historic regions of the country with a focus on Transylvania, Maramures and Bucovina. Convenient pacing, with centrally located and full of character hotels, including meeting with local artists, exclusive talks, folklore and local dining, you go “behind the scenes” to experience the customs, color, traditions and daily life of this beautiful country.
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HIGHLIGHTS OF TRANSYLVANIA CULTURE, TRADITIONS, CASTLES AND HISTORY ON A COMPREHENSIVE SIX DAY TOUR                                              Day 1: Bucharest, Romania Arrival to Coanda International Airport in Bucharest. Meet and greet by your English speaking tour guide. Transfer to your downtown Bucharest hotel with a short orientation tour. Time at leisure. T Accommodation in Bucharest at Hotel Berthelot **** (centrally located boutique hotel) Read more[...]

THE TRANSYLVANIAN ENCOUNTER               A FOUR-DAY CULTURAL IMMERSION                                  Day 1: Bucharest to Sinaia & Peles Castle - Bran Castle - Brasov    Your tour guide will meet you atransylvania2t the hotel. Leave Bucharest for Sinaia - one of the famous Carpathian towns. Named after St. Catherine Monastery on Mount Sinai, Sinaia became the unofficial capital of the Kingdom of Romania towards the end of the 19th century. Once, the Orient Express use to regularly call here and it still does once a year on its way from Paris to Constantinople. Then tour one of the most important tourist attractions of the country: Peles Castle, the former royal residence of King Charles I of Romania and known as one of the most beautiful summer royal residences in Europe. Cross the mountains into Transylvania and journey north to the village of Bran. The attraction is the well known Bran Castle... Read more [...]
 
 
 

exp1UNIQUE FEATURES, TRADITIONS AND LOCAL FLAVOR ON A SIX DAY TOUR

Day 1: Bucharest to Bucovina
Morning pick up by your English speaking tour guide at your hotel in Bucharest. Drive north to Bucovina passing through the vineyards of Vrancea and the countryside of Moldova. Later in the afternoon in the town of Campulung enjoy an  egg-painting demonstration by a local artist in her home, this being one of the local traditions of the area. You also will have the chance to admire painted eggs from all over the world in an unique private collection.  After arriving to the nearby town of Gura Humorului, check into your hotel. Evening at leisure.
B  Accommodation in Gura Humorului at Best Western Bucovina **** (two nights)
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PRE- AND POST- DANUBE CRUISE LAND TOURS
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PRIVATE & SMALL GROUPS OF 3 TO 5 DAYS. 2024 EARLY RATES.

 

Itinerary (from Bucharest):  Sinaia & Peles Castle - Bran Castle - Brasov - The Saxon Trail - Sighisoara - Gypsy Home Visit - Biertan - Home Hosted Dinner - Sibiu - Olt River Gorge / Trans Fagarasan - Cozia Monastery - Bucharest

 
Day 1 (Daily departures. If a Monday, the tour will be operated in reverse):
Bucharest Hotel OR Port of Giurgiu - Sinaia & Peles Castle -  Bran Castle -  Brasov City Tour & Evening at Leisure
Meet your tour guide at your hotel or Port of Giurgiu. Start with a scenic drive to Sinaia - one of the famous Carpathian Mountains towns. Named after St. Catherine Monastery on Mount Sinai, Sinaia became the unofficial capital of the Kingdom of Romania toward the end of the 19th century. The Orient Express use to regularly call here and it still does once a year on its way from Paris to Constantinople. Take a tour including a view of the superb Casino building inspired by the one in Monte Carlo. Next is one of the most important tourist attractions of the country: Peles Castle and Gardens, known as one of the most beautiful summer royal residences in Europe. Then cross the mountains into Transylvania to the village of Bran. The attraction is the medieval Bran Castle also known as Dracula Castle. Built in 1377 to safeguard the trading route between Transylvania and Wallachia was later be turned into a royal residence under Queen Marie of Romania.  Enjoy cheese sampling on the premises. Continue to the nearby town of Brasov, in time to see the Black Church with its valuable collection of Anatolian prayer rugs. Brasov has one of the best preserved medieval quarter and fortifications. The tour will include the Council Square, Schei Quarter and the the First School in Romanian language, the Rope Street and Cathetine's Gate. View of the Brasov Synagogue. Hotel check in. The rest of the day is at leisure. Enjoy Brasov’s lovely pedestrian area with its many shops and outdoor cafes.
B Accommodation in Brasov at Hotel Bella Muzica *** (or similar)
 
Day 2:
Brasov - The Saxon Village Trail - Sighisoara (UNESCO Site)
Hot and cold buffet breakfast at hotel. Drive through the picturesque Transylvanian Plateau with its quaint villages and Saxon fortifications. Arrive to Sighisoara, a World Heritage Site and the only still inhabited medieval citadel in Europe. It was developed by the German settlers as of late 12th century. It stands on a network of tunnels and catacombs and, according to one version of the myth; this is where the Pied Piper brought the children of Hamelin after their ungrateful parents refused to pay him his due. The walking tour includes the two squares of the Citadel (Upper Town), the Scholars' Staircase, the Ducklings' Square, the Tinsmiths' Tower, the House with Antler and the Venetian House, the Tower with Clock (climb up for a great view), the Torture Chamber and the Weapon Museum. Visit a local arts & crafts exhibition. Sighisoara is the place where the famous Vlad the Impaler Dracula was born in 1431. The Birthplace is today one of the main tourist attractions. Hotel check in. The remainder of the day is at leisure in the Upper Town.
B Accommodation in Sighisoara at The House with Antler ***
The hotel is located in the Upper Town in a historical building. Previously used by King Charles III on his stay in Sighisoara. 
 
Day 3:
Sighisoara - Biertan -  Gypsy Home Visit - Sibiu Walking Tour - Sibiel Home Hosted Dinner
Hot and cold buffet breakfast at hotel. Our Transylvania private travel reaches the impressive Biertan fortified church and a UNESCO World Heritage. As the former Seat of the Lutheran Bishops between 1516 and 1867, this place is proof of the important Heritage of the Transylvanian Saxons. Take a guided tour. On an exclusive basis, visit a Gypsy village and a Gypsy family in their own home, an opportunity to learn about this ethnic group. In the afternoon enjoy a leisurely walking tour of the Old Town Sibiu  with the Great and Lesser Squares and the surrounding defense walls and guild towers. The late Gothic Evangelical Cathedral was completed in its actual shape in 1520, but inside there is an exquisite Fresco of the Crucifixion on the north wall of the choir dating from 1445. View the Passage of Stairs linking the Upper Town to the Lower Town and the 1859 Liar's Bridge.  Hotel check in. Continue your tour of Romania with a visit to Sibiel, a typical Romanian village in the heart of Transylvania. Tour the local icon-on-glass museum (formerly a private collection) and learn about the technique. Then enjoy a home hosted dinner with a local family in their own home: an authentic cultural interchange. Return to Sibiu for overnight.
B Accommodation in Sibiu at Hotel My Continental *** / The Council *** (or similar)
 
Day 4:
Sibiu Open Air Market -  Olt River Gorge - Cozia / Trans Fagarasan Road - Bucharest
Hot and cold buffet breakfast at hotel. Start your day with a visit to a local open air fruit and vegetable market (with an opportunity to sample various produce). 

   TOUR CHOICES:

  • Visit the Bruckenthal Museum assembled by Baron Bruckenthal, the art-loving Governor of Transylvania at the beginning of the 19th century and the second museum to ever open in Europe after the National Gallery in London (closed Mondays and Tuesdays);
  • Take a walking tour by  in the open-air ASTRA Museum of the Transylvanian Folk Civilisation.
Leaving Transylvania, you'll drive on the scenic Olt River Valley and Gorge, one of the most beautiful in Romania OR take the Trans Fagarasan Road. If the former,  stop at Cozia Monastery featuring a superb late 17th century Last Judgment fresco on its Western façade. Arrive to Bucharest in the late afternoon. Transfer to your hotel.
 
 

 

Your Price Includes:

  • 3 nights at three star hotels (all centrally located)
  • fully insured sedan or minivan with climate control, for the entire distance
  • fuel & parking fees included
  • all sightseeing tours & cultural connections
  • Gypsy Home Visit (on exclusive basis, organized by Compass Travel Romania)
  • informal talks on: Vlad the Impaler - Dracula, The Gypsies and Their Journey, Transylvanian History Overview (all by the tour guide)
  • 4 meals: 3 breakfasts & 1 home-hosted dinner
  • informal cheese sampling  in the village of Bran
  • a Tours Of Romania® professional English speaking guide (driving) to accompany you throughout
  • guide's expenses
  • porterage at hotels
  • VAT and local tax
  • detailed map of Romania.

 

You'll Visit 4 UNESCO World Heritage Sites:

  • Historic Center of Sighisoara
  • Historic Center of Sibiu & Ensemble of Squares
  • Biertan Fortified Church

 

Not Included:

  • Other meals than stated
  • Alcoholic beverages
  • Admissions to attractions & museums (pay on spot based on the tour type you elect, senior discounts available)
  • Credit card fee of 2.5%
  • Gratuities of any kind.

 

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Call Us Toll Free !
From the US and Canada:
1 855 827 0827

From Australia:
Free Phone: 1-800-836-448

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Compass Travel Romania LLC is a Romanian-American tour operator with the main office in Bucharest, Romania and regional offices in Bulgaria and Hungary.

We offer excellent private tours of Romania, at more than fair prices. We also combine tours with Bulgaria, Hungary and Macedonia as well as the Republic of Moldova.

We carefully design and run all our tours, first hand. Contrary to the belief "if it's a private tour it then should be expensive", we simply offer the best value for money at affordable prices.

Exclusive Cultural Connections & Programs: a Window into the Romanian Culture ...
With over 30 years of real expertise in private tours, we are proud to offer uncommon, exclusive cultural connections and insights into a relatively unknown part of Europe which is now being rediscovered. Meeting with local people and learning about their lifes, the hands-on activities, the off-the-beaten track sights, the visits to local colorful markets, meeting with Gypsies, learning about life in Communism and witnessing the changes, as well as the handicraft demonstrations and the exclusively organized folklore performances, are part of our programs.

We take great pride in our interaction with the locals, witness of daily life and home hosted experiences which are best way for an authentic cultural interchange.

Personalized and Tailor Made Romania Tours
 Creativity and Customization are our hallmarks. Most of the journeys we run are based on customized itineraries.
Our tours are all designed based on your budget, particular interests and the number of days allowed for each trip. We always come up with suggestions and ideas as of what is available and worth seeing and doing. Even later, while on tour you will have the flexibility to make changes in the daily program if you wish to. We are your actual tour designer and operator.

Customizing a tour involves no extra cost
 We will work on it until we reach the perfect itinerary for you.

Our Set itineraries and Small Group Departures; Solo Travelers are Welcome !
Our groups are limited to eight participants. Particularly our best selling small group tour "The Highlights of Romania".

Our Tour Guides: Simply the Best Team
While they are all licensed and speak excellent English, their mission is to offer an ”insider's perspective” on the places you are visiting. For instance, *life under Communism* is one of the most interesting topics and they are all able to develop on this as they lived through it. We only work with hand picked, experienced and resourceful guides having a deep knowledge of the country, history, architecture and local customs. We feel sure that you will enjoy their company and benefit from their knowledge. All our driving tour guides have a clean driving record.

Our Travelers
Are mostly from North America, Australia and South East Asia and come from every walk of life. Most are retired but well traveled and having a particular interest in this part of the World.

Press Reviews & Tour References
For many years we are enjoying excellent tour reviews. We have consulted for both Frommer's and Fodor's. Our recent Travel Channel interview as well as the many travel articles over the past years such as in International Travel News Magazine, Sunday Morning Herald or Travel Weekly, stand proof of the quality we like to offer. You can find more on Tripadvisor or just read our Testimonials page while further references are provided on request.

We look forward to welcoming you in Romania! Travel Agents are Welcome.

contactusROMANIA ADOPTIVE TRAVEL 

AND GENEALOGY TOURS

TOURS FOR FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN ADOPTED FROM ROMANIA

"RETURN TO THE ROOTS": PROGRAMS TAILORED TO EACH FAMILY'S NEEDS

 

Within the last 12 years there were more and more American and Canadian families who had previously adopted children from Romania that were now contacting us for private tours to the homeland of their children. So far we have organized and run tours for over 35 families with ties to Romania.

While we are the specialist when it comes to Romania private tours, we've very soon come to realize these tours involve a special preliminary preparation from both sides. 

Preparing such a trip is a very complex process. As we are based in Romania, we are happy to help with any research pertaining to pre planning: from finding the natural parents to identifing the actual places related to both the child and the adoption process. We then go through extensive and detailed trip planning, to make sure the goal of your trip is achieved, and more.......

We thouroughly understand the deep significance of such a journey. To the adopted children it gives them a sense of identity, provides ownership of their own stories and strenghtens family bonds. While for the parents it is the accomplishment of the desire to offer their children what they have been thinking of for many years, that is the opportunity to visit their home country and get a sense of belonging.

A homeland journey is rewarding, although complex. Based on our deep knowledge of Romania, our long time established experience and desire to offer the best, we invite you to work with us for a memorable trip.

Please do not hesitate to contact us at office@tours-of-romania.com

OR CALL TOLL FREE 855 827 0827