Best of Transylvania Tour

I spent five days travelling with David from Brașov via Sibiu into Maramureș and on to Cluj, as his only guest and with an individual package he put together around my needs. Even the arrangements beforehand were remarkably quick: by the same morning I had an offer, which he refined in two rounds. David’s greatest strength is his ability to tune in to people. He gets along with a wide range of guests and cultures, and on the road he actively looks for opportunities to cater to their particular interests. In my case, that meant dogs. I am completely devoted to dogs, and I told him so on the first day. So we bought sausages, and more later on, he chose routes where we were likely to meet dogs, and he stopped for every single one, including shy, free-roaming ones. I was his first guest with this passion, and he embraced it as a matter of course. David knows a great deal about history and churches and explains things well, without overloading his guest. I especially valued his anecdotes, which make the country understandable: why the greasy film left by old tallow candles helps restorers today, how the wooden churches of Maramureș arranged their congregations, how wool used to be processed at the water mill. Out of many such details came a picture of the country and its people that I could never have gained on my own. He has a fine sense of what his guest needs. At the Merry Cemetery in Săpânța I stayed almost an hour, and he gave me that time. Whenever I wanted to get out to find my own viewpoints, he pulled over. We talked about everything under the sun in very good English, and were just as comfortable sharing a silence. He consistently declined incoming calls throughout the tour. People trust him locally. A single call to the priest was enough for us to visit one of the old wooden churches, and in Botiza he arranged a visit to a weaver at short notice. He handled the accommodation bookings and settled the bills on my behalf, and when I accidentally handed him too much, he pointed it out himself. You can rely on David. He was always on time, including for every breakfast, and he thought ahead, for instance by suggesting a restroom stop before a long stretch with nowhere else to stop. He drives safely, calmly and with foresight, and chooses his routes with an eye for the landscape, most recently a shortcut through autumn forests with mist in the valleys. His SUV is comfortable and in perfect condition. I wholeheartedly recommend him to anyone who travels with interests of their own and wants more than a standard programme. David offers the highest degree of individuality, in the planning as much as day by day on the road.

David is an excelente Guide, hi is very knoledgeable in History an with great comunicación skills. No question was unanswered. He is responsable, punctual and a very careful driver. Congratulations for having such wonderful people working with you. We highly recomendó him

David is a fantastic tour guide. His deep knowledge of history, culture, politics, religion is combined with clear, compelling communication with lots of interesting stories. Everything worked out perfectly. His English is great and he catered to our needs and preferences. Highly recommended

My husband and I spent 4 great days in Transylvania with David. He shared his deep historical and cultural knowledge about the area with us, making the trip truly meaningful. He adapted the itinerary to our interests. He was a great guide that we would highly recommend.