Romania
Europe, Where Time Stands Still
What to say about Romania? Well traditionally Romania might conjure up images of grand gothic castles and vampires, but I can assure you modern Romania is a little less spooky. A good deal of gothic literature has found its inspiration in Romania such as ‘The Castle in the Carpathians’ by Jules Verne, and of course ‘Dracula’ by Bram Stoker and it’s easy to see why, Romania leaves quite am impression, with its rich and diverse history and its modern day accomplishments. Romania is home to some of the first of the modern world, the first European castle and city in Europe to be lit entirely by electricity,
When you think of wine you might not immediately think of Romania, but in fact Romania’s common history with wine started almost 4000 years ago. Today Romania is in number 9 in the world for wine production, boasting some variations of grapes not found anywhere else in the world.



Romania at a glance
Capital city: | Bucharest |
Population: | 19.5 million |
Main Language(s): | Romanian |
Currency: | Romanian Leu |
Time zone: | GMT +2 |
Electricity: | Type C |
Dialing code: | +40 |
What to Expect
Romania is also home to the Danube delta a part of the Danube River that runs off through Romania. The delta is also the largest uninterrupted marshland in Europe and, like the Carpathians, offers a huge range of biodiversity and wildlife.
Travel Highlights
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Adventurer
9 Days
$2,442
23 Apr - 01 May 2019
Easter in Maramures 2019
‒ led by Mihnea Turcu
9-day adventure through the historic region of Maramures. Explore rural Romania and experience the incredible warmth of the people during Easter


Adventurer
13 Days
$3,300
08 Oct - 20 Oct 2019
Rural Romania Photo Tour
‒ led by Mihnea Turcu
13-day adventure through the historic, authentic and beautiful country of Romania. Explore rural Romania and experience the incredible warmth of the people.

Adventurer
9 Days
$2,442
23 Apr - 01 May 2019
Easter in Maramures 2019
‒ led by Mihnea Turcu
9-day adventure through the historic region of Maramures. Explore rural Romania and experience the incredible warmth of the people during Easter

Adventurer
13 Days
$3,300
08 Oct - 20 Oct 2019
Rural Romania Photo Tour
‒ led by Mihnea Turcu
13-day adventure through the historic, authentic and beautiful country of Romania. Explore rural Romania and experience the incredible warmth of the people.
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travel storiesMarch 28, 2017
A Journey to the Heart of Romania
- Mihnea Turcu
I consider myself lucky to have spent most of my childhood in what I recall as being the blessing of my early life, the rural part of my country, Romania. I also believe that...

A Journey to the Heart of Romania
- Mihnea Turcu
I consider myself lucky to have spent most of my childhood in what I recall as being the blessing of my early life, the rural part of my country, Romania. I also believe that...