I've done this trip a few times, and try to take a different route each time. We (my family) did it through a charity called JOY, Jubilee Outreach Yorkshire. Taking unusable humanitarian aid for the orphans over in Romania. Out of all the trips, the most memorable places i n my opinion are Sighisoara, which is phenominal, and if you go via Czech Republic try and visit Telc, it's well worth it. We have always done the journey in 14/15 days, so 3 weeks is enough to do it well. Try to route your plan so you are not stopping for anything (fuel, food etc) in Austria. Although the country is gorgeous, is extremely expensive (especially when compared with Hungary or Romania). Take plenty of pictures, it'll be a trip you'll remember for ever.

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You can go in Maramures, look for the Vaser Valey, a remote and nice river, then come down, look for the Ceile Turzii (that is a nice and wild canyon, near a Cluj Napoca), then you can continue driving South, visit Sighisoara and Bieratn, 2 medieval cities, and than crossing the mountains on Rout 67c, from Sebes to Ranca, drive Est trough the subapline regions, visit caves and monastery and cros again the mountains via an alpine route (Transfagasasan) or visit Bran castle (trough Rucar-Bran passage)

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Thanks, this is brilliant and exactly what we need! Getting a bit overwhelmed looking at the map with not much idea where to go.
Think it's good preperation for when we go to Africa for 6months- a year in the next few years!!

ok.
If you like this, PM me and we can make a route. Depend on the period when you come in Romania, we can join the trip to.
Have a nice day!

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still here Debs?

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Hi, just having a quick check. Am really busy with work so no time to stop!! Will be back within the next couple of weeks to update you x

Ive been a truck driver more years than i care to remember both in the UK and Europe , ive heard a lot of drivers turn down work to Romania . the advice i would give you is be carefull where you park for the nite, ive spoken to different drivers who have been robbed, beaten , had their fuel stolen, even had the six wheels stolen off the trailor in the nite while parked on a garage and no body saw a thing. and the best way to keep the police off your back is cigrettes , i know im going to get stick for my comments , but i would,nt take my cat out there . Good luck

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Thanks for the advice, we have heard a lot of comments very similar to this. Don't worry, we will be on our guard x

Hi Debs,

Maybe I could assist you in some way. I am an RGN and worked in Romanian hospitals and GP practices in the early 90's, so I know a lot about the health system and rules on what can be brought into the country.

Since that period I have now moved to Romania and formed my own tourism company, taking people on Land Rover tours all over Transylvania. So I think I can help you in that department too. If you have time please come and visit, I am about 1 hours drive from Brasov.

Best wishes

Paul

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Still here Debs?

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