Royal and rural Romania - Amazing experience of royal and rural Romania! The exquisite Peles Castle is always worth a visit and this tour was so informative and fun, full of nice little stories bringing about the old times of the kings and queens of Romania.The tour guide Laura is an amazing person, knowledgeable, dynamic and friendly, keeping all of us engaged and entertained throughout the day. The next stop in the quaint little village of Secaria was a great treat, with delicious local food (notably the “bulz” with local smoked cheese “cascavea”) and walks in the forest. A great weekend experience, combining culture and nature, a few hours away from Bucharest. Highly recommend it.

A trip with a differnce - After nearly 5 weeks touring eastern Europe my wife and I were keen to step away from the usual packed tourist spots and were lucky enough to be introduced to Laura of Step by Step who arranged a custom full day itinerary. The morning started with a visit to Pele Castle which, after many other European castles, was uniquely different. This was followed up by the Romanian Village experience. Wow, this was what we had been looking for, away from the crowds of tourists and actually experiencing some of traditional rural life. Starting with sitting down to lunch with Laura and her husband in a rural home environment and eating a Romanian home prepared meal. Perhaps the highlight was the nearly 2 hour cart ride. While probably not suited to fairly elderly or infirm travelers, ( the cart is truly rustic and basic but is representative of what is in daily use) the ride through the village and countryside up to 1000m was truly magnificent. You know when you are off the beaten tourist path when the locals are amazed to see you. All in all a wonderful day shared with excellent company.

Great trip to the Romanian countryside - The landscape is great! The host is very kind, friendly and interested to perpetuate traditions. The food is very tasty, prepared with local organic ingredients. Great expedition by horse-drawn cart!

enriching tour in the mountains - We were very fortunate to experience a well-prepared, informative, tasteful and friendly tour in Romania's beautiful Carphatian region. Laura, the organiser is an experienced, knowledgeable and friendly tour guide, very invested in the nature, culture, and food traditions of Romania. She sent us all the information in advance, the schedule was thoughtfully prepared with attention to details. She made the most out of the plan and we were exposed to a rich experience of sightseeing and food tasting. The menu was well planned, it introduced us to several traditional dishes from the region, such as a special type of smoked cheese from that region. So delicious! Another memorable activity was the horse-drawn cart journey through the village, it was very enjoyable and informative to experience a traditional mode of transport, still popular in the rural area. We strongly recommend this tour that combines engaging activities and delicious food.

Unforgettable!!! - An unforgettable experience, I honestly did not expect something like this, the landscape, the food, the very passionate Guide, a real adventure that allows you to discover the hidden parts of Romania. I recommend with great confidence.