David Jalea guided our family of four adults on an 8-day private tour through Romania in September 2026. We chose David after reaching out to several guides with 5-star reviews. We were not disappointed.
David was responsive, patient and flexible throughout the planning, willing to work with us to make this a trip tailored to our family. His responses were direct and his pricing was fair as plans changed.
The best part of course was the trip itself. David is incredibly knowledgeable, in so many areas. His greatest strength lies in his ability to piece together a complex picture in such an interesting way. He is a wonderful storyteller. He presents his country with pride and love, instinctively knowing how to adapt the information to the group. His ability to bring history to life, and form connections across countries and cultures, is amazing. We also enjoyed learning so much about modern day Romania. David was patient with our endless questions on so many disparate subjects, laughing in protest when we asked if he knew the name of a pedestrian we happened to drive by!
8 days on a driving tour is a lot of time together, but we felt very comfortable with David. He is an experienced guide who simply knows how to make this work. He was thoughtful, helpful, responsive and relaxed. We felt very well taken care of. When something on the itinerary didn’t work out, David tried to replace it with an alternative that he thought would be a good fit for us. It must have been an exhausting experience for him: looking after us, driving mountain roads, talking all day long in a language that isn’t his first. Yet David remained engaged and enthusiastic throughout. Even after all these years, it’s clear that he genuinely enjoys what he does. Right until the end, David cared about making the tour the experience we hoped it would be, to the best of his abilities.
And he’s just a really nice guy. What more can we say? We had a wonderful time and thoroughly enjoyed experiencing Romania through David’s easygoing style, remarkable breadth of knowledge, well-chosen stories, and local connections. Most of all, we appreciated his generosity and stamina in sharing what he knew and his sincere interest in making the experience special for us.
We only wish we could explore every country with a pro like David. Thank you, David, for a wonderful trip!
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Curiosity20103136844
October 13, 2025 · via Tripadvisor
The Best trip to Romania and Bulgaria
A friend of mine recommended David and Adrian for a tour of Romania and Bulgaria. I had been to Romania before but this was the first time I had a chance to go by car and see the countryside . From leaving Bucharest and going through Transylvania then The Transfagarsan highway it was breathtaking. The scenery was forested, mountains and ever changing. I saw bears on the road, a lake, dam and ate typical Romanian country side cuisine . My trip then took me to many places : Transylvania, Maramures , Bucovina and Dobrigea region near the Black Sea. After that o changed tour guides to Adrian who took me into Bulgaria, Balchik, Plovdiv, Sofia and Velko Ternovo and ended up Bucharest for a day tour. I stayed on different villages and home stays and experienced different cultural transitions and foods. David taught me so much about Eastern Orthodoxy and church development and monestaries and naive art. Additionally he has angreat sense of humor annd knows how's to intertwine it with the tour . If you take a tour with him ansk him anbout the French Tourist and Bizets Carmen.
Adrian was very knowledgeable about antiquity, the Roman and Greek eras . I was also introduced to monument foods and markets . We would stop on the side of the road to take interesting photos of landscapes , villagers and even the Tsar of Bulgaria and former prime minster himself Simeon II and that was because of my Tour guide Adrian who is one of the best human beings I have ever met . Adrian son George took me on amorablentourbif Bucharest and the important sites and I had a blast on my last day in Romania.
I plan to do another tour with this company again and you should too. Well worth it!
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D_Traveler5
May 5, 2024 · via Tripadvisor
Great overview of Romania
We did a tour of the interesting places in Romania (unesco sights). We had 2 nights in the countryside in rural villages which gave us an insight to the traditional romanian life and the rest of the nights in modern or historic cities. We saw impressive sights like Corvin castle, painted churches, wooden churches, Merry cemetery, bran castle, alba iulia fort, peles castle, arts and crafts, and much more. David was very knowledgeable and helpful. He was passionate about the Romanian culture and history. It was as if we had a personal historian with us. If we had concerns, he was able to accommodate us. The food was great but they definitely eat a lot of pork. The traditional food is very hearty and savory. The trip gave us a great overview and we would definitely
do the tour again.
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KelliShoe
July 19, 2023 · via Tripadvisor
UNESCO tour
My friend and I opted to take the UNESCO tour because I have wanted to see the painted monasteries for years. This tour showed me so much more than that and allowed me to get a stronger understanding of the art, history, and culture of Romania. I am so glad we went and highly encourage anyone to consider this tour if they want a personalized and personable experience in a unique country!
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JonathanvanBilsen
March 14, 2023 · via Tripadvisor
14 Days in Romania
Having travelled to 107 countries, our visit to Romania, with Visit Transilvania, was one of the best experiences we have ever had. Our guide was knowledgeable, friendly and extremely accommodating.
I would recommend these folks for any tours in Romania, Moldova or Bulgaria. They certainly go beyond.