Untravelled Paths Reviews 658

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 !

My husband and I had an amazing time during our Dracula Experience a few days ago.Marius was an enthusiastic, knowledgeable guide and host and the trip was organised fantastically .Everything went so smoothly and we had an unforgettable holiday.

Kristina our guide was great very knowledgeable and helpful.
Peles castle was beautiful well worth the visit and would definitely recommend.
The Ice hotel was amazing, it was snowing most of the time that we were there, only disappointment was no snow mobiles and nothing to do just sat in the cafe, they need more activities available.
Bran castle was nice outside, but not much to see inside.
Overall excellent experience and trip

This was a fantastic experience, being picked up at the airport by a courteous friendly driver, having a brilliant knowledgeable tour guide (Christina) and supplying some wonderful hotels to stay in. Would highly recommend and use these guys again. We are already looking for a mountain holiday after a taste of the ice hotel in the Romanian mountains!

Had a great time exploring Romania, the trip was well organised, everything ran to schedule and our guide Christina was wonderful - full of energy and nothing was too much trouble.

We had a fantastic trip well organised and our guide Cristina was always very happy and helpful even organised surprise birthday wishes to people on our trip.
The trip was a great adventure with highlight being ice hotel.
Keep up your fantastic work Christina

Regards
Paul Karen Brian Maureen

We did the ice hotel experience and absolutely loved it.

The trip was a good price and very well organised.
Marius our guide was superb, he was exceptionally knowledgeable and his passion for the history of Romania and the places we visited shone through. He was also entertaining and fun and made sure we all had a great time.
The hotels were all high standard.

Would definitely recommend untravelled paths to anyone.

The whole trip was amazing .we were picked up by a fabulous guide driver who gave us a potted history of Bucharest as we drove to the hotel.All the hotels were lovely welcoming staff and friendly. Bur without a doubt the thing that made this trip really special was our fantastic guide Christina.She went above and beyond to help everyone she was cheerful...heloed me down the stairs in the snow and even carried my bag.Everyone on the tour agreed she is very special and a national treasure. My only suggestion is to remove the trip to Bran Castle which is a disappointment and not worth the money or the effort.it might also be useful to suggest that the mountain trip gorgeous as it was might not be suitable for people with mobility issues.i will definitely travel with you again but if you could send Christina it would be even better.

What an incredible trip. Something completely different. We fell a little bit in love with Romania. Unspoilt, clean air, mountains, snow, sunshine, great food and wine, we got to sample it all. Christina, our guide, is a ray of sunshine, knowledgable and such a happy fun person. She made the trip extra special!

Untravelled Paths, Ice Hotel, was one of the most amazing experiences we have been on.

The whole holiday was seamless from the airport pick up to the airport drop off.

Each hotel was hand picked and exceptional

The experience was incredible so much so we want to repeat the experience

These guys are professional in what they do there was nothing they could have done more.

The whole trip was awesome

This was our first trip with untravelled paths and as such we didn't really know what to expect, however everything was extremely well organised. The Ice Hotel experience was fabulous, all the hotels and vehicles were of excellent quality, airport pickups prompt and our guide Christina fabulous. There were high winds on the mountain on the day we were due to leave resulting in a delay in us leaving and missing Brans Castle but the situation which could have been a lot worse was dealt with calmly and professionally by Christina who kept us updated on the situation and managed to get us all down safely and in good spirits. We thoroughly enjoyed the whole experience and will definitely be booking UTP again in the future.

We have just returned from Transylvania and I wanted to express our appreciation of Cristina our marvellous, smiley & competent tour guide. Nothing was too much trouble for her. Our flight was delayed by 4 hours, but she waited for us & then took us to a favourite restaurant. It was really disappointing that it was unsafe, due to the severe winds, for us to travel in the cable car to the Ice Hotel for our night's stay. That's life, sometimes the unexpected happens that not even Cristina has any control over. She did her best to re-arrange our itinerary so that we could at least go up to the Ice Hotel the next day, but the winds were still too high. New accommodation was swiftly arranged & we had a lovely evening walk through medieval Sibui & an amazing meal at the Tango restaurant. Cristina persuaded the restaurant to provide sharing platters of her favourite foods, that were not on the menu. What a star! The next day, we thoroughly enjoyed the walk around the Romanian Rural Museum - a chance to experience what rural life was like in Romania.
On our last morning in Bucharest she created & provided a walking map of the city which she shared with the group by WhatsApp.
Transfers to & from the airport were prompt & efficient. Our mini-bus was modern, clean & comfortable. I've taken 1* off my review because of the erratic and sometimes dangerous driving of the driver.

We have just returned from the Ice Hotel Experience in Romania.
We highly recommend Untravelled Paths and can’t wait to book our next trip. We were looked after brilliantly from the initial booking experience, right up to boarding the flight home. Untravelled paths clearly have their clients at the heart of what they do. The whole trip exceeded our expectations.
Cristina our tour guide was amazing. She treated us like friends, not just like clients. She shared local knowledge and helped us get a flavour of Romania by taking us to restaurants serving real Romania cuisine (in her own time when she was technically not working). She laughed with us and danced with us. She really was so much fun.
The whole Romania experience offered is not one to be missed! You won’t be disappointed. Such a unique experience sleeping in the Ice Hotel!

Myself and a friend did this experience and loved it from start to finish. Hotels were all great and different. Our guide Marius also made some great restaurant recommendations. The highlight of our trip had to be the Husky Experience. We paid extra to do the extended version and it was well worth it even though we had to be up at 6.15. Zoltan and his huskies were amazing along with the local firewater and home made cakes he kept giving us. Big shout-out to Marius who ferried us around Transylvania in his Audi and kept us entertained. He was funny and scarily knowledgeable and made the trip so memorable. Would definitely use UTP again

Our guide was excellent, good humour but efficient. The travel was comfortable and ice hotel experience out of this world.