Private tour in Brasov Liviu O
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Hi, my name is Liviu and I am a licensed national tour guide living in Brasov, the geographical heart of the country and Romania's tourist capital, "probably the best city in the world", as many of the cosy open-air restaurants of the Old Town claim. About 10 years of offering guided walking or panoramic tours to large groups, as well as to smaller ones or families recommend my services, relying on quality of the information, flexibility or customizability and a "human touch", starting from the idea that what a tourist wants is both being offered a rich and valid story, and receiving a nice time in the chosen location. There exists availability for transporting small groups (3-4 persons)by car to famous tourist destinations within a couple of hours' reach from Brasov, to experience the glamour of Transylvania, so much appreciated by Prince Charles, among others, to enjoy the dynamism of the Romanian capital- Bucharest or to walk in the footprints of the Romanian Royal Family. For all these reasons, you are given a warm welcome to visit us! I'm a bachelor of English and Romanian at the University of Bucharest, and licensed as a National Tour Guide #2602. Driving license. As a Romanian licensed national guide, there are limitations to guiding inside some museums, such as the Cotroceni Palace or the House of Parliament in Bucharest, or the Peles Castle in Sinaia, in the Prahova Valley.
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Wallachia is the southern part of Romania, one of the three medieval principalities traditionally making up present-day Romania. Its old capitals used to be at Curtea de Arges and Targoviste, before the center of power moved to Bucharest in the 17th century. One of the rulers who contributed to the development of these places was Vlad III the Impaler, nicknamed Dracula, after the Order of the Dragon, received by his father. We will follow in his footsteps, visiting the Bran Castle, where he was held hostage, then the Snagov Monastery, possible burial place, moving on to the Princely Court where he ruled from, in Targoviste, and to Curtea de Arges, with a breath-taking monastery built by his followers. We enter then the Fagaras Mountains, reaching Poenari Castle, shelter for Vlad the Impaler's family and treasury, push through the Transfagarasan Road into Transylvania, after dinner on the shore of a glacier lake, winding through incredible landscapes back to Brasov.
Liviu was an enthusiastic and knowledgeable guide who tried exceptionally hard to ensure that we saw as much as possible. He had historical facts and related local stories to help us understand each stop on our tour. It felt like two days of touring packed into one! Liviu was offering to show us even more than planned as we returned - even after 11 hours! A very nice chap who I have no hesitation in recommending.
Liviu was a fabulous guide. A solo tour and I enjoyed the whole day (and evening). Super knowledgeable , organized, on time, patient, accommodating, and easy to be with. - A deep-dive into history of Vlad and his father, grandfather. - A looong tour, early in morning to late evening. Maybe not for restless kids. But you get what you pay for. - You see several sites with some distance between them. Car time allows time for deeper explanations. - The history is rich. The modern "Dracula" stuff is okay, the real history is better -- which you get on this tour. - Recommendations Discuss with Liviu in advance the itinerary and drop 1 or 2 sites to save time. In short, great en-depth tour. Don't be in a hurry. Liviu is the best. Go with confidence.
We cannot recommend Liviu enough. Not only was the tour amazing, his company and vast knowledge of everything Romanian led to over 14 hrs of thought provoking conversation. All the sights were stunning , curated for our curiosities and preferences. I have saved all of the tours Liviu offers on our wish list.
I've taken tours in over 20 countries and this is one if my favorites. Livu was professional, prompt, and a joy to be around. His pride and passion for his hometown is easy to see and adds to the experience. Thank you for a memorable experience. I plan on coming back!
Liviu was fantastic. I had an excellent tour with a very knowledgeable, informative and enthusiastic guide equipped with very many stories about places you visit and places you just pass by. Just fabuluous!! I highly recommend taking his tours.
Liviu was a fantastic guide. He was very knowledgeable, courteous and thoughtful. He's an English teacher for high school students. This is a huge benefit. Not only does he speak multiple languages very well, but he combines his teaching experience with his extensive knowledge of Romania, which created a five star experience for us. He knows the sites we visited so well that he often would help us to get into special places and skip the lines. We highly recommend him.
Everything starts from the traveller's hotel, visiting first the Bran Castle, connected to Queen Marie of Romania and to the legend of Dracula. We enter Wallachia and reach the Snagov Monastery, built on an island in a lake, possible resting place for Vlad the Impaler's body. We head then for Targoviste, old Wallachian capital, to admire the ruins of the Princely Court. Passing by Pitesti, center of Romania's car-manufacturing industry, we move on to Curtea de Arges, another old capital, where we can visit the impressive local monastery, heading for Poenari, a village in the Arges Valley, river with a lake, a power-plant and great views. We climb the almost 1500 steps to this eagle nest, where Vlad the Impaler used to retreat in case of danger. At 2034 m high, on the shores of Balea Lake, a remnant from local glaciers, we can serve dinner, then enjoy the stupendous landscapes of the Transfagarasan Road, built during Ceausescu's communist reign, back to the Transylvanian lowlands and to the hotel in Brasov.
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Transport by car, Hyundai Tucson 2022, air-conditioning. Note: The transport component of the price may be slightly adjusted according to the fuel prices.
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