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We booked onto the Brown Bear Experience in Romania very last minute. The communication from the start was excellent but the absolute highlight of our trip, from a tour operator perspective, was the flexibility and attitude of Cristina, our guide. When things didn't go exactly as planned, Cristina was always up for finding a solution and going the extra mile to make the trip memorable. her recommendations were extremely pertinent and really added to our trip. Romania was beautiful and the people we engaged with warm and welcoming. A couple of pointers: the bear hide is not really suitable for high grade photography (due to tinted glass), therefore probably worth highlighting this to avoid disappointment. Also, for the castle tours, it would be worth providing the different options as there were a number of routes/additional extras that could have been chosen if they were known about. Altogether, we will absolutely choose to travel with Untravelled Paths again and would recommend them to others.

The Transalvanyia experience
This trip has been full of surprises and excitement.
From seeing wild bears , driving on famous roads , staying in some fantastic accommodation to visiting royalty homes .
UTP know how to create an amazing holiday experience which was complimented by our Tour guide Cristina who was brilliant,funny and very knowledgeable , nothing was ever too much trouble for her and our driver cipri .
UTP have helped us to create great memories and new friendships and we will definitely be looking to book another trip in the near future.
As one person posted 5 stars are not enough definitely a 10 out of 10 for me.

The UTP tour of Transylvania was an amazing way to experience a country new to us. We had some great opportunities to see many different places and guided by the fabulous Christina we learned so much! The accommodation was as diverse as the country and always of a high standard but if I had to choose a favourite it would have to be Viscri 125. Christina has a wealth of knowledge and experience and nothing was too much trouble. She went above and beyond to ensure we got the very best out of our trip (I did manage to try all the local foods before we left) and with her bubbly nature and happy smile she was a pleasure to be around.
We will definitely be travelling with UTP again and can highly recommend the Transylvania Experience to anyone who is looking so visit this wonderful part of the world.

We had been to the Ice Hotel with Untravelled Paths and had an amazing holiday.
So when we booked to go to Puglia in September 2023, our expectations were high. And we were not disappointed. We had an excellent experience from the itinerary, places visited, tours with superb guides, pasta making for our own three course evening meal, wine and olive oil tasting, to the different accommodation including a trulli and a cave, and the incredible service of our Guide Marius. He was available 24/7, very knowledgeable, a great sense of humour, nothing was too much trouble and we felt safe in his hands. He made each of the eight people in our party feel important.
We will certainly be travelling with Untravelled Paths again and can highly recommend their holidays.
Mr & Mrs Lucas, Kent.

Just returned from our Transylvanian experience, and what an experience it was. All your needs are catered for from start to finish.
Our guide was the effervescent and always smiling Christina who went out of her way to make sure we had a great time. Nothing was to much trouble and we followed her recommendations so had a wonderful meal in Terasa La Cuptor in Sbiu and the cocktails in the Wizard bar (not the actual name) in Bucharest were amazing.
All our accommodation was of a great standard but I must mention Visci 125, what a beautiful place, quiet and tranquil with amazing traditional food. One tip, try not to eat to much at lunch so you still have room for the evening meal.
Finally despite the dreadful weather coming back from Balea Lake we got to see beggar bears thanks to Christina and Chippy (not the correct spelling) our wonderful and safe driver, it was such a special experience.
I can't recommend Untravelled Paths enough and can't wait to book our 4th trip with them

Danube Delta Experience was a brilliant adventure, managed expertly by a great team!
From airport transfer to Bucharest, to meeting the host James, everything went like clockwork.
It was a 7 nights trip, with the first and last day in Bucharest (accommodation in Rembrandt Hotel) and 5 nights in Danubes Delta.
Rembrandt Hotel is a quirky, grade 2 listed building in the heart of the Old Town. We had a large double bedroom with an additional single bed at the front of the hotel, 3rd floor. Lovely views to the lively Strada Lipscani, with bars and restaurants and great atmosphere until the small hours! (bring ear plugs or ask for a room at the back of the hotel if you are easily disturbed by noise).
The following morning we departed for the Delta, 4 hour transfer to Murighiol, where we were picked up by Ionut, our guide to the marvels of the Delta, Europe's largest remaining natural wetland area, UNESCO site and Danube Biosphere Reserve.
Ionut Calin is a qualified ornithologist with a Masters Degree from Seville and a true master of the secrets of the Delta. Bird watching and boating is a must on the canals and waterways of the Delta, and Ionut made it an unforgettable experience.
Accommodation was in Sf. Gheorghe for 3 nights (Green Village, 4 star resort) and 2 nights in Crisan, Delta Boutique Hotel, also 4 star.
Food was excellent throughout. Try the speciality fish soup called "Storceag", amazing taste!
We had several day trips organised as part of the package, including a wonderful sunrise trip to where the Danube flows into the sea, with unforgettable views of the sun rising from the sea, and several other trips to areas of interest in the Delta!
Apart from the local food, trying Romanian local wines is a must, expect to pay around £20 for a bottle of wine in the 4 star resorts, but you can buy a very decent bottle of wine from supermarkets for around £5 (make sure you also buy a corkscrew as most bottled have corks rather than screwtops).
Most places accept card payments, including in the Delta, but is useful to have cash just in case.
Make sure you take tropical strength insect repellent and wear long trousers and long sleeves in the evening, as mosquitoes are obviously and unfortunately part of the experience!
Overall, this was a trip of a lifetime, expertly managed, excellent overall!
Thank you very much for a brilliant adventure!

Why isn’t there another star ⭐️!? We have just returned from Romania having completed the Transylvania Experience. From booking to our final trip back to the airport, Untravelled Paths were excellent to deal with, professional and prompt in their responses to my questions. The actual trip was beyond words. We stayed in the most beautiful accommodation either in convenient locations in towns, or in remote places that have you a sense of peace. We saw brown bears, amazing towns and lovely villages. However, this trip was made even more special by our wonderful tour guide Cristina. Not only was she incredibly informative and helpful, but her warm and sparkling personality made this a once in a lifetime adventure.

We had an amazing experience with Untravelled Paths in Slovenia The trip was just right with activity and chill time.

James was fantastic to liaise with on all aspects of the trip. Could not fault the team, accommodation, food, sights, transportation and fun!!!

Our trip was fantastic, we loved seeing Romania, it's brown bears and mountains, it is such a beautiful country. Cristina, our guide made it such a special experience for us: guiding us to some amazing hiking locations in the mountains; great recommendations on where to eat, drink and visit in Brasov and Budapest; entertaining stories and local knowledge; and such good fun to be with. Thank you so much!

Many memories. We were lucky that we got on really well with the other couple on the tour. Marius our guide was very knowledgeable. Had a great sense of humour & put up well with us four. All hotels were good, some a bit quirky. Enjoyed everywhere we went. Great wine. Highlights were the bears & the cows coming home! Cant thank Marius enough for his kindness. He drove us many miles. Very patient.

The tour guide and the trip to the various breath taking views around Transilvanya.
Marius the guide tour leader was exceptionally helpful and made sure that the old grumpy boys. Definitely was a real gentleman to the two beautiful ladies.
Every day the adventure got better and better. The mountains and seen the bears in the wild would be unforgettable. I love it all. Thank you Marius and the group.

and my husband (Alexandra and Joe Ellis) have just come back from a trip to Transylvania with Marius. The trip was amazing, beautiful places, great myths and legends and very well timed and spaced out. 

What a great guide we had in Marius. He was just great, we gave him the nickname of Marius the Magnificent!  He was so affable, friendly and easy. Nothing was too much trouble and we felt entirely looked after. 

He gave us loads of info, not just about places on the trip, but about Romania in general and was happy to answer every question we threw at him. He laughed and joked with us and made us so at ease. He messaged me each day just to say good morning, what a lovely gesture. He also messaged me to make sure we had been picked up on our last day and asked me to pass on his regards to the other couple with us. What a lovely guy. 

We want to pass on our thanks to Untravelled Paths for a fabulous trip but especially to Marius the Magnificent for being the most perfect guide.

Thank you very much our lovely Marius the Magnificent, you were an absolute treasure. 

Thank you, thank you, thank you Marius.

Alex the Late and Joe the Sulky 

(He will know what that means!)

A fabulous, well organised tour with a wonderful guide, Cristina. We would thoroughly recommend.

Happily everything went according according to plan and we stayed in some really interesting and unique accommodation in Matera and Alberabelo and Bari. The activities (olive farm, vineyard, pasta making, bike rides, etc) were well run and interesting. Transport in the minibus was comfortable. Special mention must go to Marius who added a few extra activities for us and looked after us very well.

Could not recommend Christina (and her Mum who drove us :-) highly enough ...Me and My wife just completed last week the 4 x day Winter Dracula Tour in Transylvania and it was nothing short of incredible :-)

from the moment we arrived to Christina's smiling face at the airport we were already put at ease and the rest of the trip went without fault.
Christina was knowledgeable about the topics and all the questions we asked Her whilst we took a 4 x day trip in incredible surroundings of Bucharest city and old town, Snagov Monastary ..the incredible Bran Castle, Brashov, Sibiu ..the Carpathian Mountains many other scenic delights in a truly impressive county ....

rather than the stale, stuffy and boring tours by numbers you can go on sometimes ..Christina , Her mum and the Untraveled paths team ...instead made it Fun, friendly, informal and full of energy ....we can’t wait to go back ...and would most definitely recommend ..thanks once Guys for a truly great, fun and memorable trip :-)

Stu & Zoe Humphreys (UK)

Our Dracula experience could not have been better. All made possible by our wonderful Untravelled Paths guide Alin. He was extremely knowledgeable about the Dracula legacy and the natural history and wildlife of Transylvania and he offered us a real local insight into this fascinating area of Europe. Quality accommodation at all our overnight stops in Bucharest, Brasov and Sibiu with some interesting daytime stops in Sighisoara and Targoviste. Hats off to Untravelled Paths for this Experience.

Fabulous trip and worthwhile experience which we would highly recommend. Our tour guide Marius was exceptional. He was very knowledgeable, funny & caring. He really looked after everyone on the tour and ensured that we all had a good time. When we missed our connecting flight on the way to Romania, we were very stressed and Marius was so helpful and arranged our shuttle from the airport when we arrived on a later flight. Terrible experience with Ryanair but nothing to do with Untravelled Paths. Our walking tour guide in Brasov was also very good. Hotels were nice and transport was very comfortable and we had regular comfort stops as lots of travelling involved. Really enjoyed visits to both castles and the meal and stay at the ice hotel. Had great fun in the snow, enjoyed the tunnel trek and the disco in the ice bar. Staff were really nice in the chalet at Balea Lake. Thanks to Untravelled Paths for a fabulous trip and especially to Marius.

From the moment we landed at Bucharest Airport to the moment we said goodbye to our driver for our return, everything was perfect.
We were on the 4 night Ice Hotel Experienceat Easter.
We visited Peles Castle, Brasov, Bran Castle and Balea Lac. We never felt rushed and everything went to plan. Weather could have been better up the mountain but that is all down to luck. So glad to have had the opportunity to eat and sleep in the Ice Hotel. It was amazing!
Thank you to the office team who provided an excellent guide and plan for our stay.
Loved it, loved it, loved it!
Also, a big thank you to Alin, our excellent guide.

Marius was amazing
Hotels were amazing
Days out were amazing
Loved all of it !