TESTIMONIALS

In October 2006, our group of 4 completed a 16 day tour with Tours of Romania similar to the Best of Romania & Bulgaria itinerary! We found the extensive list of US references helpful and they also confirmed our later experiences! The tour combined cultural points of interest and places of natural beauty, the food was superb and the professional tour guides were a pleasure to spend time with and shared much of their customs and culture. We'd use the same tour guides/agency again- in a heartbeat! Enjoy your adventure in a comfortable and safe environment!

-- Noreen & Lloyd Rossa, Wisconsin, USA

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Dan was a wonderful guide. He is certainly well informed: consequently, we learned a great deal about your country. One characteristic that I really appreciated about Dan was his flexibility. I certainly appreciated his extra effort that enabled us to visit so many Jewish sites. My only recommendation would be to state the price in Romanian currency. Because of the different exchange rates, the lack of this information caused some minor confusion. Other than that, we had a fabulous time, and I would not hesitate recommending your company. Sincerely,

-- Mr. and Mrs. Hoagland, US

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Tours-Of-Romania is a company of experts in the region. Their tours are mostly tailor made to meet (and exceed) the needs of the mature American traveler. I have visited Romania twice - first time on business and later I returned with my wife for an extended tour. We just loved it. Our tour spelled quality, care, creativity and a learning experience. First cabin

-- The Hills

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Hi - You're quite right about how much we really enjoyed our trip. In terms of our guide, he was fantastic. Very, very accommodating and knowledgeable. He knew when to get us to certain places so that we didn't miss seeing things. At the same time he certainly gave me a plenty of time to take pictures without being rushed. In fact, he was able to give me some good suggestions in terms of places, etc. All in all, I'd highly recommend him to anyone else wanting a guide in Romania. Thank you for the wonderful adventure you planned for us. "We started in Romania and spent 6 days traveling around the country. We arrived in Bucharest early evening, stayed one night at the Hilton and got a good night's sleep. That did the trick as we were ready to go early the next morning. We arranged for a driver guide to take us throughout the country as we didn't want to hassle with trying to drive ourselves. Based on the advice from several Fodorites, we worked with Andrei Nicolau Miclea in Bucharest This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it and he was fantastic - easy to work with, very responsive and very reasonable. Before heading out of town, our guide took us on a city tour of Bucharest. We were surprised by the amazing architecture, especially in the older sections of the city. We went on a tour of Ceausescu's Palace which was not finished before his death. It is a huge building that is now the Senate and Administrative building. We then headed out of town to get to Sinaia before late afternoon so that we could tour Peles Palace. The landscape was beautiful as was the Palace. There was a new hotel, International Hotel, where we stayed and it was quite nice. On our way back to our hotel we stopped at Orthodox Monastery that was very interesting. It was the first Orthodox Monastery we visited. The next day we visited several places in Transylvania. Our first stop was the Bran (Dracula's) Castle. It was fun and interesting actually seeing and touring a structure that has so much lore attached to it. Our guide gave us an official "lecture" on the folklore associated with Dracula along with the truths. We saw many horse carts through the country, but especially in this area. Next stop was Brasov where we saw the old town that had houses in the German style and the Black Church that has a large collection of Persian rugs. We ended the day in Sighisoara, which is a world heritage site due to the upper town medieval citadel.

We spent two nights in the upper town and thoroughly enjoyed it. It was enjoyable to just sit around the square and enjoy the sights around us. The area was very manageable to walk around. This was one of our favorite spots. One evening, we ate dinner at Dracula's birth place. And, of course, we felt that it was only fitting to have a glass of "Vampire" wine while in Transylvania! The next day we toured the area and stopped to photograph a gypsy market where they were selling/trading pigs and horses. It was fascinating. Most were in horse carts with wagons for the pigs, etc., but one of the most interesting sites was a Mercedes pulling a cart filled with pigs. We also visited some interesting churches and towns in the area. I really enjoyed just driving through the country away from the main roads to see farmers using horses and wooden plows to till the soil. The next day we headed to the northeastern part of the country to an area where they have painted Monasteries. I'd never seen anything like this. There are as many frescoes painted on the outside of the churches as the inside. It was amazing. We stayed at a new Best Western Hotel in this area which was quite nice and comfortable.

On our final day of touring we headed back to Bucharest for a farewell dinner and cultural performance. We thoroughly enjoyed our time in Romania and were surprised at the many sites that we were not expecting. We covered a lot of ground in 6 days and were grateful that we didn't have to do any of the driving. I'm not a very adventurous eater, but I was always able to find something I liked. The salads were amazing. The lettuce/tomatoes tasted like it has just been picked in the garden. There were times when we just wanted a quick sandwich for lunch. We found that there were many gas stations that had "fast food" restaurants which served pre-made sandwiches which really hit the spot. We much preferred this to sitting in a restaurant for an hour or more. We flew to Krakow the next morning. I'll continue more later. If you have any questions, let me know and I'll try to answer them.

I meant to post some of my Romanian pictures earlier and forgot. Just cut and paste this link in your browser, http://www.pbase.com/msallen/romania_in_2006 and it will take you to my site. Just clicking on the individual picture will increase the size so you can actually see it".

-- Nancy Allen & sister

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The trip was wonderful -we were very happy with Razvan - the guide, the sites selection, the accommodations and the meals. Thanks for setting this up for us. We have recommended a visit to Romania to several of our friends. I can't say when they will make the trip -- but we have given positive comments to our friends. Kind regards,

-- John & Sherry Gilbert, US

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Our journey through your wonderful country was most enjoyable and rewarding. We thank you very much for the help you extended to us especially in customizing our tour. Our guide was a very intelligent, knowledgeable and amiable young man who contributed greatly to our sense of comfort and security. His interest and skills in photography were an additional and unexpected help. He certainly can be considered a very valuable professional. Best Regards,

-- Dr. and Mrs. Luis G. Murillo, San Diego, California

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Our tour guide - Oty, was very nice and went out of his way to find restaurants and special experiences. The cart ride to the village during our home stay was certainly a highlight. We very much enjoyed the home stay. The lodgings were all fun and very good. We did like the Lido in Bucharest…….. Oty was very good and conscientious. My husband Bryed knew a lot about the history so some of the more technical historical questions were not a problem. Thank you very much,

-- Rosalie Baker and her group.

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Thank you for a great planning of our trip. Excellent pacing. We have enjoyed the Constanta and Black Sea trip.

-- Mr. and Mrs. Lewis, Oklahoma, US

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Andrei: I am attaching a copy of the mention of your services from my article as well as a copy of a reader letter which we ran in the same issue. (I will include the reader's letter on our website when I do the June update this weekend). Thank you again for making that portion of my trip the most positive part of my journey. Warm regards,

-- Beth Habian, ITN (International Travel News)

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We cannot recommend Andrei Nicolau highly enough. He is a wonderful guide and also very intelligent. We had always traveled on our own but felt in Romania we would need a guide and was not sure how it would be for 15 days. Well, it was truly an outstanding experience. We were in Romania May 1 to 15, 2004. Andrei's goal is to make his clients happy and to love Romania. He is extremely proud of his country and his knowledge of its history and also European history is extensive. My husband is a history buff and he and Andrei had wonderful discussions. He will alter your itinerary to meet your needs or if something interesting is happening to include that also. He is there to serve you. Andrei's English is excellent. He is a truly unique person and we know you will love your trip to Romania.

-- Margery Cohen, New York, NY

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Tours-Of-Romania tailored our trip to meet all our needs and saw that we experienced everything Romania had to offer. The tour guide had a new, large car. We give him the highest recommendation possible.

-- Herb Lichtenstein, Mamaroneck, NY

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Thank you for a great tour.

-- Mr. and Mrs. Donald Gerber, US

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Dear Sirs, We have arrived well in Austria. We, my wife and I, have to thank you for the excellent preparation of our journey which became a highlight. Romania is really a very interesting country to travel with much history, many sights and really nice people. The hotels chosen were all good, the food was good. Our guide was one of the best. Due to his excellent introduction and knowledge of Romanian history, geography and traditions we really became fond of your country. We parted as friends. Thank you also for your farewell gifts and palinka (noroc!). Summary: we had a super journey and whenever somebody will ask us we'll be pleased to pass on your agency and also our guide as excellent. Best regards,

-- Helmuth and Johanna Ehrlich, Vienna, Austria

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Great job. Wonderful countryside. I loved Brasov and medieval Transylvania. Thank you.

-- Joe Cruz, Yonkers, NY

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My husband and I visited Romania in November of 2003 after we e-mailed about 7 tour operators with the same request (dates, itinerary, etc). We made our decision based on the timely replies, the tour that was presented by each operator, the costs and the manner in which it was presented. There was something different about their responses and we felt good about our decision….we were not disappointed. The accommodations were superb, better than what we would have chosen. We compared the costs with the other operators and agreed that Tours-Romania had the best deal.

-- Janel Barberito and Jim Jurczyk

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In the summer of 2006 we took an independent 11 day "Romanian Rhapsody" tour organized by Tours of Romania tour operator. They specialize in small groups. We particularly enjoyed the well balanced itinerary and the amount of free time in almost all the locations. It was great living with the locals in the area of Maramures. Another highlight was the interactive egg painting demonstration in Bukovina. Our tour guide was educated and charming and an excellent driver. Romania is a beautiful country with fantastic scenery and hospitable people. Thank you.

-- Mr. & Mrs. JL Greenfield, US

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We have greatly enjoyed our tour with you. Very good planning. The folklore show in Bucharest was a highlight. We will recommend Romania and your services to all our friends.

-- Frank and Elaine Schulte, Tucson, Arizona

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My husband and I took a private tour of Romania with Tours-of-Romania.com in May 2004. In all of our correspondence and during the trip they were willing to accommodate to our needs. We have appreciated our tour guide, Andrei for his many skills: driving, historical knowledge and his easy manner. We have recommended Tours of Romania to everyone in our travel group.

-- Diane & Alex Shore, Chicago, IL

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Together with my mother we've visited Romania in the summer of '06. We always enjoyed private tours as opposed to bus tours. We had a fantastic journey through Transylvania, Maramures and Bucovina and were able to understand Romania in depth: the traditions and people. We loved all the special features included in our trip and especially meeting local artists and the home hosted dinners. We think the special lectures are a bonus to the entire experience. Excellent quality. Thank you for making it possible for us. Sincerely,

-- Tara Sonja Jones

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We were very pleased with our tour of Romania in September of 2006. The "Tours of Romania" program was very well planned, and we were very glad that we could be flexible and make changes at any time. We did make adjustments so that we could add other things, or spend more time somewhere, or visit a relative or two as we went along. Dan was an excellent guide and driver for us. All three of us had the highest opinion of his work -no negatives at all. He is good natured and very flexible. He did a great job of balancing the interests and abilities of all of us. We enjoyed his sense of humor and patience. September was a great time to visit Romania. We liked seeing all of the harvest work and the weather was comfortable. The people in the countryside were extremely friendly and we enjoyed the food. We took tons of photos and will have lots of good memories of our visit. Thank you.

-- Nancy Ewing and family, US

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Our group of four spent 3 weeks in Romania and Bulgaria in the spring '06. Tours of Romania company organized the trip for both countries. The tour of both countries was excellent. The guides, each a native of their countries were excellent, organized and well informed. We highly recommend this tour.

-- Sue and Bill Hood, Oklahoma City

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Thank you for all your planning and care, it was an excellent tour. It was a great learning experince to us.

-- Audrey and Ray Pekrul, Kelowna, BC, Canada

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We would like to recommend Tours of Romania for the care and considerate service to us while touring Romania for our concerts. They have done a great job in accommodating our group needs. We were particularly impressed with the detail work and would like to thank them for participating in our endeavor. We hope to return in 2009 for our next tour.

-- Amelia Hayes-Watson, New York

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Once again, I wish to say Thank You for making our trip to Romania (home) so wonderful – everyone was very pleased with the tour and all had a great time. There were many sad tears when we said good bye to each other – no one wanted the tour to end. I am very happy to have contacted you to do this family tour for us – it was EXCELLENT!!!!!

-- Rachelle Babij and Her Group of 42, Canada

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Roy and Rebecca thank you for putting our tour together and for the great choice of our tour guide, Adrian. We loved Maramures, the home stay, the folklore night and the people there. It was a treat to us. We will recommend Romania to all our friends.

-- Roy & Rebecca Barrister, Reno, Nevada, US

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Wonderful trip. Thank you for all your help.

-- Ann Holland (Australia)

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Hi there Mihai,

Took a while before we got back to our normal lifes at home. Just wanted to touch base and thank you for the best tour ever. Romania is a beautiful country and we were happy to get to know people. The cooking lesson in Bucavinia was the best. Where do you find these people. We had a great time all along. Thank you.

-- The Samsons in Delaware

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After reading the book I was surprised to find your ”Historian” Tour. Great idea. We loved the tour.

-- Sara Malloy and Ann Hansen, USA (The Historian Tour)

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After checking over a dozen tour operators we have decided for the Romanian Rhapsody Tour of Compass Travel. We found this to be the most complete itinerary and the best value for money. We are retired travel agents and did appreciate your hard work and patience in customizing our tour. The fact that we could enjoy the company of Andrei – your tour guide, meant a lot for us. He did a wonderful job. Couple of months later we saw him on the Travel Channel talking about Romania. Thank you very much.

-- The Fonsecas

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Thank you very much for a great trip.

-- Gail Graor and friend on Romanian Rhapsody Tour, July 2007

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Mihai, we would like to give you our feedback in regards to our recent Rhapsody tour of Romania. While we never really knew what to expect, the trip exceeded all our expectations. The fact that you guys personally check on all hotels you use makes a difference. We thought all our accommodations were really charming even though there are no elevators in Sighisoara. We appreciated you getting our rooms at the first floor. The highlight was our Maramures days. Send our regards to Ion, he is a great host and a great artist. Please thank his wife for her cooking. We also fell in love with Bucovina, the scenery there is heavenly and the service and rooms in the brand new hotel we stayed those two nights were really very good. Our guide, Mirel, was excellent. His English is clear. He is fun and flexible and drives very carefully.

We believe you should include more than one day in Bucharest. We loved it even though it is hectic. Lots to see. We may be back in 09 with a Danube River Cruise from Budapest. We thank you for your efforts with our booking on a relatively short notice. It really was a great trip !

-- Paul Langford and Mary Taylor, St. Paul. MN

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Hello Guys,

We are back home, and I think I have finally gotten my sleep cycle straightened out! I just wanted to say thank you for putting together a wonderful tour! The tour was thoughtful, insightful and well pallend and organized The guide you have assigned, Andrei, was very knowledgeable, fun and accommodating. He was also a very experinced driver. Very well chosen hotels all along. We now have a better understanding of the culture and history of Romania. Thanks again, and I wish you all the best.

-- Mr. And Mrs. Rodriguez, Los Angeles, California, June 07

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Wonderful scenery and a great trip. It was beyond our expectations. Romania has bright future. Thank you. Sincerely,

-- Alexia Stern & Jack Birnbaum, NY

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Mihai, just to let you know our tour was exceptionally well organized. All hotels were very good and Adrian, our guide who went the extra mile to make sure all our needs were met. We learnt so much about Romania and Bulgaria and had such an enjoyable time. What you call the cultural connections are really highlights of the trip. Please see some of the pictures we took. We will show it to people in our travel group. Keep up the good work. Thank you again,

-- Mr and Mrs Michael Owen, September 2007

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Hi Oty, Now I am getting beck to you late. Our tour was wonderful. We never would have been able to see half of what we saw if we hadn't gotten a guide. Doru was great. He waited patiently for us at the airport even though he did not know that our plans had changed at the last minute and we were not only coming in on a later flight, but from a differnt city. ( Our first flight out of Burlington, Vermont to Chicago was selayed several hours because of mechanical problems. Our flight to Frankfurt had left Chicago before we ever left Burlington. All the later flights to Frankfurt were over booked.) Thankfully Doru waited. He explained everything to us along the way and answered all our questions. Dore was not only very professional, he was very concerned that we were comfortable and satisfied with what was planned for us. In small towns he checked to see what other craft people might be available for us to visit. In addition to what was on our itinerary we visited a weaver in Sapanta, who very graceously invited us into her house after she demonstrated her weaving. We also visited Domna Pipash who shared her lace and embroidery collections as well as her art. She also took us into her home to see some of her and her husband's other collections. We also saw a museum and war memorial that was not on our ininerary. Doru also explained about some of the customs, funerals, weddings, etc. There is no way we would have covered the miles , or found the crafts people, or understood any of the culture if we had not had a guide.

The accommodations were very good also. The place we found, Grandma's House was charming, which is what we are used to when we travel. The family stay in Maramures with Ioan and Sylvia was extremely comfortable. They were very accommodating and even packed a lunch for us on the day we left. I wish they would have spent a little more time with us, perhaps eating with us. Hilde's was very very nice and more luxurious than we are used to. It is really like a 4 star hotel - very comfortable. In Sinaia the Economat was very good for us. The location was perfect since we were on a time schedule. It was very clean, comfortable and had a lot of character. We also enjoyed the food. There was a lot of variety. Our favorites were stuffed cabbage rolls and for desert papanash (?) won the prize, hands down!! We are addicted!!!

One other thing I forgot, instead of seeing only Voronet, we were able to see two other Painted Monasteries. And one morething, Doru took us to a very busy interesting market. We liked Doru a lot and would not hesitate to recommend him to others, and if we came back we would be happy to have him again. We loved Romania and found the people very friendly. In many countried, people do not like thier pictures taken, but in Romania, they appeared to love it. It was always OK; they smiled and waved. Often in the streets they came up to us and wanted to communicate. We loved Romania and found the people very friendly. In many countried, people do not like thier pictures taken, but in Romania, they appeared to love it. It was always OK; they smiled and waved. Often in the streets they came up to us and wanted to communicate. I hope you get lots more business, and I hope Romania doesn't change too much. It is very charming and down to earth. Lots of good wishes to you. Margaret

PS Doru is also a very good driver. He got us through the mountain pass in the snow.

-- Margaret Drobnik and friends, US, March 2007

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Dear Andrei

We would like to thank you for the wonderful planning of our trip and the fact you were able to accommodate our needs so well. We did not know what to expect when we first started this but your knowledge of Romania and Bulgaria is outstanding and this is what I call a real travel planner. I would like to extends our gratitude to your guides in both Romania (George) and Bulgaria (Dimitri) for their skills and attention to detail. We will reccommend you to anyone interested in traveling to that corner of Europe. Thank you.

John and Ruth Berghof, USA (Romania & Bulgaria 2008)

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Hi all at Compass!

I wanted to send this note to really thank all of you for making our tour a wonderful experience and quite possibly a great success with respect to finding our roots deep in Transylvania. I especially wanted to thank Adrian, our tour leader. He made this trip, a truly rewarding one. Adrian made sure everyone was taken care of, made sure flight arrangements and hotel arrangements went smoothly and was always looking out for each one of us every step of the way. He was always available to us even when it seemed like he might be swamped with requests. Adrian was truly interested in our personal lives though this experience as well. I can say that I made a few new and great friends on this trip, and Adrian is certainly one of them. I would recommend Compass Travel Romania and Adrian as a tour leader to anyone interested in exploring Romania! Sincerely

Nick and Vivian Kramer, USA (Romanian Rhapsody Tour, May 2008)

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Andrei: Thank you for a truly unique and memorable trip. We really enjoyed your humor and knowledge of the country. Our best regards.

The Finlay Group, May 2008

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Dear Mr Nicolau

We had a wonderful trip and appreciate your help and advice. The guide was excellent and we are still processing all that we saw. We loved the hotels. I am finishing a photo album of our travels and we are re-living the trip as we do so. I am very glad we followed your advice and went to the Danube Delta, we had clear weather and it was so interesting and beautiful (despite the cold). We will gladly recommend your services.

Judy and John Harris (Canada) 2008

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Dear Andrei

Ron and I are now back at home in California. We would like to you for making our trip unforgettable. Most of all we would like to Dan Bucur, who did an excellent job. We have traveled to many places and we have never had a BETTER guide than Dan , (he drives very well too). We will recommend your company and Dan to all our friends and family in California. Please make sure that Dan gets this e-mail, we want her to know how much we appreciated his hard work. We miss you and look forward to seeing you again. Thank-you and Best Regards

Ron and Linda Porter & Josh and Mary Benton, California ( Romanian Rhapsody 2008, June)

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Our Romania and Bulgaria trip was the best ever. We truly appreciated having a tour guide for each country. The way you have customized our tour was great. We enjoyed the flexibility and easy pacing. I am very pleased to offer myself as a reference to any potential future customers of Compass Travel Romania. I will also not hesitate to recommend you to anyone that I know or meet that expresses an interest in visiting the Balkans. Furthermore, we will, of course, contact you again if and when we decide to return.

Mr and Mrs Ogden, Brisbane, Australia (Romania and Bulgaria 2008)

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Greetings from Downunder. We had a fantastic trip. Thank you Andrei.

Mr and Mrs Buckley, Australia, Romanian Rhapsody 2008

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Thank you for making our trip so enjoyable. We loved meeting with various people all along the itinerary. Maramures was the best though. John and Silvia outdid themselves. And we loved the folklore evening you put together for us- what a nice surprise. Please send our regards to our guide Michael and keep in touch.

Jessica, Dan, Charlie and Sam O'Connor, Atlanta GA (June 09)

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Dear Mr Nicolau,

Thank you so very much for arranging our wonderful trip. My sister and I had a fantastic vacation. You were very responsive to all of our requests. Our guide was just wonderful. We learnt so much. We could not have asked for a better trip. The hotels were also very good and we thank you for the upgrade for the extra two nights in Bucharest at Hotel Bertelot: staff were so nice and friendly. Warmest regards.

Sheila , Maryland (Highlights of Transylvania Tour June 2008)

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Fantastic trip, I plan to return soon. Many thanks.

Jimmy Landolt MD (Florida, US)

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Andrei

After watching you on the Travel Channel we decided to visit Romania. We finally made the trip 14 months later and would like to again thank you for a wonderful experience. It truly was a great trip and we would like to return some day. We kept talking about it for weeks and sent pictures to all our friends and family. We felt fortunate to have you as our tour designer and tour guide and realized as we moved, how good you are at it. Thank you for everything.

Martin West and Jimmy T. Nelson, USA (customized 9 day tour 2008)

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Hello,

Thank you for this follow-up. Thank you for customizing our tour so well. I just wish we had more time. Our guide, Andrei Pintea, was truly excellent. We not only had respect for his ability to guide but enjoyed and appreciated his broad cultural and historical insight as well. He is truly a credit to your Company and we left Romania feeling that we left behind a good friend. We enjoyed all of the accommodaotions and especially the one in Sighisoara even though there is no elevator. It was very comfortable and the staff there was friendly and accommodating. Finally, we enjoyed your wonderful country and will certainly return.

Best regards,

Andrew and Mira from USA September 2008 private tour

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……..we just loved interacting with people and our gude helped translating.

Ann Bryant, Canada 2008

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Hello Andrei,

We are just back in Montreal .We had a fantastic trip to Romania and Bulgaria. All our expectations were met and beyond. Both guides George and Pavlina were absolutely fantastic,Very professional ,with a profound knowledge of the history,and every detail of their respective countries,trying to anticipate our needs and to please us. I know you have a lot of references, but if you need another one,We will be more than glad to supply you with one. Please do not hesitate to call on us for anything. Thank you Andrei for a great trip,of which , with the guidance of George and Pavlina we will keep an excellent memory ,not to mention all what we have learned.

All the best .

Henri and Vivian Benzacar (Canada) May 2009

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Andrei,

Thank you very much for the most memorable trip you put together for us. We all enjoyed the experience of finding one of our relatives as well a seeing all of the sites and places within Romania you coordinated for our trip. Cristian was everything we could ask for in a guide/driver, he most definitely made our time in Romania interesting and entertaining, he fit right in and became one of the family. Romania is a wonderful inviting country with so much to offer, I know some if not all of us will return.

Thanks again.

Rick Oncescu & Group, Canada (Customized tour, summer 2009)

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Thank you for a great learning experience and for the follow up. We enjoyed both Romania and Bulgaria very much. Though diverse both countries share common recent history and we were thrilled to see the changes after the Soviets had left.

Bob, Linda and Muriel. Ohio, US May 2009

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Andrei

Thank you for a great trip. We really enjoyed it all.

Mr and Mrs Costin USA, Transylvania tour, June 09

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Highlights of Romania and Bulgaria Tour 09

I can hardly think of the right words to thank you for an absolutely wonderful and truly memorable vacation. I'll be sorting out my photos, souvenirs and memorabilia for many months to come - and each time I come across a tiny piece of paper or a receipt, I remember each wonderful place we went, some warm & friendly person we met or something fascinating that we saw. Again, thank you for everything. I feel that I now have friends in both Romania and Bulgaria.

Tamara and Richard Belas USA

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THANK YOU FOR ALL YOUR CARE AND HELP IN MAKING OUR JOURNEY TO MARAMURAS AND BUCOVINIA PROVINCE SO EXCITING. I THINK WE ALL HAD A GREAT EXPERIENCE AND WILL LONG REMEMBER THOSE 12 COMPACT DAYS. WE WILL CONTINUE WORKING WITH YOU IN 2010.

NANCY SUTTER - TOUR LEADER (2009)

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We felt that the tour schedule lay out was just right, and accomplished our all of our aims in visiting Romania. A very enjoyable tour, well organized and well executed. A great end to our Danube river cruise. Highly recommended your services to others. Special thanks to Ian our guide and driver.

M/M Bernard Beaumarriage, New York, (toured Romania in September 2009)

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The four of us want to let you know our tour of Romania from Oltenita thru Bucharest and Transylvania and ending in Budapest was of the highest quality! It was exceptional in that all our needs were met, we experienced no problems, and we enjoyed every minute of the entire tour. We think we must have had your very best tour guide, Adrian, who gave us real personal attention, and was always forthcoming with interesting information. Hotel accommodations were fine and we especially enjoyed the ones in Bucharest Berthold and Sibiu. The location of Hotel Ambra in Budapest, Hungary gave us the opportunity to explore many areas of interest which were within easy reach such as the Opera and List Square. We thought the provided meals were excellent even though we wished for lighter ones. Thank you again for all your efforts.

Laurie and Jim, US (September 2009 customized tour)

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The trip was just fabulous. Everything was the way it was supposed to be or better. We had the best tour guide in the world I feel very fortunate to have had George as our tour guide. He was very friendly, knowledgeable, organized and made things go very smoothly. We loved all his stories about the Revolution and Communist times.

Maria Helms, Australia (Sept 2009)

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Dan is a fantastic guide. He made our tour worthwhile. Thanks.

Sean and Dora Ridgeway, NSW, Australia

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I just wanted to drop you a note and let you know that we really enjoyed our trip to Romania last week. Thank you so much for customizing the tour for us and answering all of my questions before we left. Everything went off without a hitch and we couldn't have asked for better hospitality while we were there. In particular, we were so pleased with the Berthlot Hotel in Bucharest which was perfect for popping out in the evening and the staff was very helpful, too. Sighisoara was a bit rough with all the works there but I am sure it will look great next spring when they'll finish. We're now sorting through our photos so that we can share our trip with friends and family. I will send you a few. If anyone decides to make Romania their next vacation destination we'll be sure to recommend your invaluable services, too!

Again, thanks for all you did to make our vacation a worry-free one. Sincerely,

William and Sondra Bassinger, NC

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