Romania: Farm to Fork Adventure

A Farm to Fork Adventure

Romanian Food

Taste traditional Romanian specialities. Visit farms, markets, cheese makers and even a salt mine. Take part in cooking and cheese making workshops.

Tours and tastings at vineyards, a craft beer brewery and a local brandy distillery.

Romanian Countryside

From the exquisite wine region of Ceptura to the stunning Carpathian Mountains, this adventure takes you through breathtaking scenery.

Romanian Heritage

Visit Dracula's Castle in Bran, a traditional Saxon settlement and the Transylvanian citadel of Brasnov.

Romanian Drink

Explore Romania’s food traditions, rural landscapes and living heritage through an immersive journey shaped by culture, community and place.

Age Category

6 to 12 participants

Price

Open

Join Our Group Adventure

Date & Duration

10th September, 2026 - 6 Days & 5 Nights

Group Size

£1,500 Per Person

Destination

Romania

Difficulty Rating

Easy

Price Includes:

Activities (As identified in the itinerary)

Accommodation

Guide Services

Internal Transfers

Meals (5B, 4L, 5D)

Solo Travellers:

Single travellers do not need to pay a supplement. This means that the accommodation is on a twin-share basis and, if you are travelling on your own, you will be sharing a room with another participant of the same sex.

Price Excludes:

International flights

Travel Insurance

Single supplements

Tips and gratuities

Personal Expenses

Overview

Detailed Itinerary

Please note that the final itinerary is subject to change. Specific details such as flights and hotels will be confirmed at a later date. The itinerary may also change due to health and safety reasons during the trip.

Day 1 - Bucharest – Dealu Mare Wine Region – Wine Cellar Tour & Tasting

Day 2 - Sparkling Wine Cellars – Brandy Distillery – Bran Castle – Brașov Old Town

Day 3 - Brașov Market – Cheese Farm Visit – Viscri Saxon Village & Traditional Dinner

Day 4 - Szekler Region – Traditional Inn – Bicaz Gorges – Craft Brewery Visit

Day 5 - Organic Farm Visit – Hands-on Cooking Workshop – Bucovina Monasteries

Day 6 - End of Tour – Suceava – Transfer to Airport & Departure

Food Workshops

Food Tasting

Wine Tours

Brandy & Beer

Food & Drink Highlights

Enjoy the hands-on experience of a cooking lesson and witness traditional cheese-making and baking.

Every meal is carefully selected to ensure you taste the best of Romanian gastronomy.

Visit a family-owned craft beer brewery and a local brandy 'Tuica' distillery for tours and tasting.

Enjoy an Azuga Rhein sparkling wine visit and a still wine experience in the Delau Mare wine region.

Bran

Brasov

Viscri

Voronet Monastery

Cultural Highlights

Visit the iconic Bran (Dracula's) Castle. Built to guard the passing point between Walachi and Transylvania.

A UNESCO World Heritage site renowned for its striking 15th-century frescoes and the distinctive “Voroneț Blue.”

Viscri is a picturesque Saxon village renowned for its UNESCO-listed fortified church and traditional houses.

Brasov is a medieval Saxon citadel, fringed by the peaks of the Carpathian Mountains.

Visits to bio farms, pastoral landscapes, and rural ecosystems highlight the link between biodiversity, land stewardship, and food production

All tours with Red Kite Adventures support the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by incorporating meaningful experiences and initiatives that focus on sustainability, community well-being, and cultural preservation. This journey through Romania’s vineyards, villages, farms, and historic landscapes is designed to connect food, culture, and community while supporting local livelihoods and traditional ways of life.

Staying in restored Saxon houses, visiting UNESCO-listed villages, and engaging with minority communities helps preserve cultural heritage and supports community-led tourism.

The itinerary prioritises family-run farms, local guesthouses, craft producers, wineries, and breweries. By choosing locally owned businesses, the trip supports fair employment and sustainable income generation in less-visited regions.

From farm-to-table dining to wine & food tastings, this journey encourages conscious consumption. Travellers learn about traditional preservation methods, organic production embedded in rural Romanian food culture.

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Itinerary

Day 1 - Arrival Day - Dealu Mare Wine Region

Thursday 10th September

Arrive in Bucharest and meet your local English-speaking guide before travelling south into the Dealu Mare, one of Romania’s most renowned wine-growing areas. Set along the 45th parallel, this region shares climatic similarities with Tuscany and Bordeaux.

The afternoon is spent visiting a local winery, where you’ll explore the cellars and enjoy a guided tasting that introduces Romania’s indigenous grape varieties and modern winemaking techniques. Settle into your countryside accommodation before a relaxed welcome dinner featuring regional flavours.

Meals: D

Accommodation: Vinalia Conacul din Ceptura

Day 2 - Sparkling Wine, Bran Castle & Brasov

Friday 11th September

Leaving Dealu Mare, travel through the Prahova Valley to visit a historic sparkling wine producer that still uses the traditional Champagne method and once supplied Romania’s royal household. A cellar visit and tasting offers insight into heritage production methods.

Continue to Bran for lunch at the former tea house of Queen Marie, followed by a visit to the iconic Bran Castle, dramatically perched above the surrounding valleys.

Later, stop at a small family-run distillery to sample locally produced fruit brandies, before arriving in Brașov, a beautifully preserved medieval city framed by the Southern Carpathians. Dinner is enjoyed at a restaurant committed to sourcing ingredients from nearby small farms.

Meals: B,L,D

Accommodation: Hotel Safrano Palace

Day 3 - Brasov, Rotbav & Viscri

Saturday 12th September

Begin the day with a short walking tour of Brașov’s historic centre, followed by time at the city food market to explore seasonal produce and local specialities.

Travel on to the rural village of Rotbav to visit a mixed dairy and sheep farm. Here, you’ll learn about traditional pastoral farming, visit the sheepfold, and enjoy a farm-prepared lunch alongside tastings of handmade cheeses, with time to speak directly with the producers.

In the afternoon, continue to Viscri, a UNESCO-listed Saxon village. Explore the village by horse-drawn carriage, visit the fortified church, and see local craftspeople at work. Dinner is prepared by villagers using traditional Saxon recipes, and you’ll stay overnight in carefully restored heritage houses.

Meals: B,L,D

Accommodation: Viscri Traditional Saxon House

Day 4 - Szekler Traditions, Bicaz Gorges & Beer

Sunday 13th September

Enjoy a relaxed morning in Viscri before heading east into the Szekler cultural region. Stop for lunch at a traditional Szekler inn, where regional dishes reflect centuries-old culinary influences.

The journey continues through the dramatic landscapes of the Bicaz Gorges and past Red Lake before arriving in a small rural village to visit a local craft brewery. A guided tasting introduces you to small-batch Romanian beers rooted in local ingredients and community enterprise.

Arrive in Piatra-Neamț in the late afternoon, where dinner and overnight accommodation await.

Meals: B,L,D

Accommodation: Atlas Aparthotel

Day 5 - Organic Farm, Cooking & Monasteries

Monday 14th September

Travel north, stopping at a small organic farm producing vegetables, fruit, grains, and oils. After a guided visit and tasting, take part in a hands-on cooking workshop, preparing local dishes using ingredients grown on site, followed by a shared lunch.

In the afternoon, continue into the Bucovina region, stopping at Voroneț Monastery, famed for its vivid frescoes and distinctive blue pigments. The day ends in Sucevița, where you’ll enjoy a traditional home-cooked dinner and overnight stay in a local guesthouse.

Meals: B,L,D

Accommodation: Casa Cu Cerbi

Day 6 - Pottery Traditions & Departure

Tuesday 15th September

After breakfast, visit the pottery centre in Marginea, known for its distinctive black ceramics made using centuries-old techniques.

Continue to Suceava, the former capital of the medieval Moldavia region, for a short walking tour before transferring to the airport for your onward flight.

Meals: B

Accommodation: Home

Romania for All

If you like what you see but want to take a trip as a family or an individual then we can help!

Red Kite Adventures can arrange an amazing Romanian experience for everyone. If you want to travel individually, as a family or as part of a group, let us make all of the arrangements. We can sort everything including flights, accommodation and an incredible selection of sights and activities to suit everyone. Our chosen partner operators not only bring outstanding service through their staff, support and trips, they are also fully committed to sustainable tourism.

Romania, a country of diverse landscapes and a storied past, beckons adventurers to uncover its hidden treasures. Here are just some of the things you could do and see.

• Hiking, mountain biking, climbing or winter activities in the Carpathian Mountains

• Heritage tours taking in traditional villages, crafts and cuisine

• Agricultural tours

• Self-guided tours

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