Exceptional and Unforgettable - We spent four absolutely amazing days with Nicolas. Our request for this trip was to avoid tourist traps, to experience the real Romania and to see some of the country’s natural wonders. Our only requirement was to visit the town in northern Romania where family came from. Nicolas was spot on with his itinerary and we could not have asked for anything more. The hotels that Nicolas chose for us were all excellent and matched our requests. On tour, he was so accommodating and willing to change things at a moment’s notice to suit our wishes and his enthusiasm to show us his great country was very infectious. He allowed us a genuine insight into Romania and Romanians way of life, something in our experiences that is difficult for most tour guides to achieve. Because we wanted to see as much as possible in a short amount of time, this entailed a lot of driving. Nicolas is an excellent and extremely safe driver and his van is very well suited to this type of touring. It’s comfortable and spacious and he makes great effort to keep it clean. His English is excellent and he has a great sense of humour. He’s considerate, very knowledgeable (not just about Romania), seemingly tireless and it was a pleasure to be with him. Overall, our tour with him was excellent value for money. Some of the highlights were the stunning Carpathian Mountains, mud volcanoes, the salt mine, enjoying wild berries and fruit from roadside stalls, drinking pure mountain spring water, seeing wild bears, attending a service in a 600 year old UNESCO Heritage monastery, Sighisoara and spending hours finding my family connection. We have no hesitation in recommending Nicolas to anyone and we will certainly travel with him again when we next visit Romania.