Romania

Walking holidays in Romania

Romania remains relatively off the radar as a holiday destination – but that deserves to change. During the Cold War, it was a much-maligned satellite state of the Soviet Union. Fast forward to today, and Romania is rapidly reclaiming its place as a must-visit location on the world stage.

Those that venture to this south-eastern corner of Europe are richly rewarded with rugged peaks, rolling hills, and wow-factor walks in the Carpathian Mountains, the highest chain in Central Europe.

Our walking holidays in Romania take you to Transylvania, a place immortalised in Western culture as the home of Count Dracula in Bram Stoker’s late 19th-century novel. Tucked away in the dramatic curve of the Carpathians, it’s a land of ancient stone churches, time-frozen towns, and Gothic castles fit for horror’s most iconic character.

Walk in vast wildlife-filled national parks and discover tales from the past in traditional Transylvanian villages that preserve the region’s unique heritage. Highlights of our guided Romania tours include a visit to history-rich Bran Castle and a thrilling cable car ride over the Bucegi Plateau.

There’ll also be guided tour of Romania’s vibrant capital, Bucharest. Explore the city's excellent museums, visit gorgeous Orthodox churches, graceful belle époque villas, and see the huge Palace of Parliament - a grandiose monument built on the orders of the nation's last communist leader and dictator, Nicolae Ceaușescu.