23 Aug 2022
Highest recommendation. For our first visit to Romania, we thought it wise to arrange for a guided tour – and we could not be more pleased with Boutique Romania. From initial communication, through planning, meeting our guides, throughout the tours, every aspect of our trip was a pleasure. We are a family of four (with two younger children) and our tours through Transylvania, the Carpathians, Bucovina, and Suceava were marvelous. We had two different guides during different portions of our visit, who were each experts of their respective regions/sites (Peles, Bran, Red Lake, Bicaz Gorge, The Painted Monasteries of Bucovina, etc.). Our children at once liked and trusted both guides (Dan and Florin), as did we, due to their detailed knowledge, patience (with our persistent questions), and pleasantness. Incidentally, based on a recommendation from the owner, we added an organic home-cooked lunch at a small mountain farm in Bucovina – if you can add this stop, do so. The meal was fantastic and the farm is the picture of sustainable living. Boutique Romania is well-organized, well-connected, and an excellent value.