Romania – West & Danube Valley
Friday 5 June to Sunday 14 June 2026
10 days from £3,110pp
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Holiday Highlights
- Stunning forest and river scenery
- Accommodation with character yet with all necessary facilities
- Two restored medieval cities
- Criscior Railway workshop and steam train charter
- Ghioroc Tramway Museum
- Danube Gorge cruise
- Many meals from locally sourced organic produce
Tour itinerary
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This tour explores the historic cities of Timişoara and Sibiu, the beautiful Danube Gorge and a hidden valley with working water mills. Visit the narrow gauge railway workshops in Criscior, ride a steam charter from Criscior to Brad and the tramway museum at Ghioroc.
Day 1 – Flight to Timişoara
Mid-morning flight from London for an early evening arrival in Timişoara. Overnight hotel stay in the central area of the city.
Day 2 – Timişoara & the Danube
City tour followed by afternoon scenic train journey to Drobeta Turnu Severin. Continue by road along the Danube to Eselnita. Our small guest house is on the river bank at the entrance to the Danube Gorge and we stay here for 3 nights on half board.
Day 3 – Oravita, Anina & Water Mills
Drive along the Danube then catch the late morning branch line train from Oravita to Anina. Return to Eselnita via the water mills at Eftimie Murgu.
Day 4 – Danube Cruise
Morning 2 hour cruise from Orşova through the Danube Gorge followed by lunch (included). Afternoon local sightseeing.
Day 5 – Targu Jiu & Deva
Drive to Targu Jiu followed by afternoon scenic train journey to Deva for a 3-night stay.
Day 6 – Criscior Railway Workshops
The workshops specialise in renovating locos and equipment, not only for various narrow gauge railways in Romania but also throughout Europe, including the UK. The works visit is followed by a steam charter train to Brad where lunch is included.
Day 7 – Sibiu
We drive to Sibiu, a beautifully restored former Saxon medieval city with a pleasant traffic-free central area containing two cathedrals and a wonderful selection of old buildings and towers. We have a walking tour of the central area.
Day 8 – Arad
Late morning train to Arad. Free time in Arad which, for those interested, has a selection of
tram routes. Continue for a short distance out of town to a small family-owned winery where we stay for 2 nights on half board.
Day 9 – Ghioroc Tramway Museum
The museum accommodates trams which formerly operated on the roadside tramway between here and Arad (sadly recently closed). More sightseeing in the area before returning to our winery for a wine tasting and evening meal.
Day 10 – Flight Home
Transfer to Timişoara Airport for afternoon flight to Heathrow.
Due to the limited number of rooms in homestay accommodation, this tour will be limited to 12 persons. Please also note that the guest house in Eselnita is accessed by a flight of steps with handrail.
If you would prefer to plan your own itinerary we can tailor this tour for independent travel. Get in touch via this contact form.
Selected Hotels
Hotel Timişoara, Timişoara
Pensiunea Iulia, Eselnita
Hanu Mos Opinca, Deva
Winery Balla Gheza, Arad area
Please note - hotels can be subject to change
Price Includes
Flights in Economy Class by scheduled airline
Rail travel as specified
Danube River Cruise
Criscior Workshops and narrow gauge steam charter
Ghioroc Tramway Museum
Other travel by private mini-coach
Hotel accommodation in Timişoara
Other accommodation in good quality guest house or family homestay with en-suite facilities
All breakfasts, 3 lunches and 5 evening meals
Airport and other transfers
Services of a tour leader from London and throughout the tour plus local professional Romanian Guide
Price per person
Escorted holiday: £3,110
Single room supplement: £425
Deposit for this holiday: £300
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