abhineet_sawa

Hello,

I and my group of 3, are in Romania for 6 days (april end) arriving in Bucharest (2pm) and leaving for Budapest on the last night (Train). We like medevial places, nature, old towns. Not so much into pubs/museums. Dont have an international license, but guess chauffeur driven tours are economical in Romania.

No plans to stay in Bucharest. I would like to stay in one of Sighisoara/Sibiu/Brasov. Sighisoara seems nice but many threads suggest Brasov/Sibiu. Beyond the Sighisoara town, Would like to cover a medivial village, transfargan, draculas castle and a short hike (if doable for my pregnant wife).

Would like to explore one or both of Maramures / Buchovina if time permits. The rail times look really odd, not sure how good/expensive a chauffeur driven cab can be. If I go via road, guess I would spend most of my time on road. Not sure how good the scenery around the road is.

Thanks for the recommendations,

thursdaysd

Public transport - trains and buses - are generally fine in the south, and very cheap. Taxis are very, very cheap. You can certainly arrange for a car and driver, although it won't be quite as cheap.

Sighisoara is extremely cute and extremely overcrowded during the day as the old town is small. You can see the whole town easily in half a day. I preferred Brasov to Sibiu, and it is a good base for Sinaia.

You don't have time for the Brasov - Sibiu - Sighisoara area and Maramures/Bucovina - pick one or the other.

I was in Romania last year, you might find my TR helpful: http://www.fodors.com/community/euro...a-take-two.cfm

bilboburgler

Basically trains are a great way to get around, but with a pregnant wife I might try and use 1st class seats.

http://seat61.com/Romania.htm#.VSEdwPBriSo this is worth a study.

While most small stations are perfectly safe, Bucharest main station is notorious for bag snatchers, just walk steady and focus on where you are going and you will be fine.