The new adventures explore two unsung nations in Eastern Europe
Continuing its commitment to making travel a force for good while offering travellers new ways to explore the world, adventure travel and community tourism pioneer, G Adventures, is excited to be launching three new trips in Eastern Europe, an often overlooked part of the world. The first is to Moldova, an entirely new destination for the small-group adventure company, and one that is often bypassed by other operators. The second is a standalone trip to Romania, with time in one of the last truly untouched parts of Europe. When combined, the trips create an epic 14-day-long Eastern European adventure through two unsung nations.
The new trips represent everything G Adventures strives to achieve with its innovative tourism development, by supporting locals, often in under celebrated countries or regions, by building meaningful relationships that directly benefit the communities that are visited.
Yves Marceau, Vice President of Product at G Adventures said. “These are two really exciting and beautiful parts of the world that remain under the radar for tourists. Here at G Adventures, we are committed to ensuring that our product and travellers bring benefit to local communities by bringing them into the conversation and our supply chain from the beginning. These trips are a fantastic example of tourism done right – where travellers can have real cultural experiences and build connections with local communities, who are welcoming tourism with open arms. Each itinerary is designed to take travellers to places that don’t experience overcrowding but with so much to offer, from incredible landscapes and wildlife to food, wine, history and tranquility.”
The first trip in the region is a seven-day journey through Moldova, starting with time appreciating the architecture and parks of Chisinau, Moldova’s little-known capital, wine tasting in a vast 160km underground limestone cave, plus peaceful moments soaking up the serenity of Monastery of Saharna, which is surrounded by the forests and waterfalls of the Nistru river. The group will then visit Fromage – Made In Moldova, a project that blends tradition with sustainability while supporting disadvantaged families in the village of Horodiște, Rezina, to learn about the production of 100% natural, chemical-free cheeses, with an all-important tasting to follow.
The group will hike to Trebujeni village, taking in the natural beauty and birdlife of the River Raut valley and the archaeological complex of Old Orhei, which has recently been included on the UNESCO Tentative List of World Cultural Heritage, before a cooking masterclass at a traditional agro-pension, where the group will learn to prepare ‘Placinte’, a traditional pastry. A visit to Gagauzia offers a real immersion in history with its Soviet-era and Orthodox Christian buildings, and the group will even get to take part in the recreation of a traditional wedding ceremony in the hall of the National Gagauz History and Ethnographic Museum, before a local lunch with wine pairing in the heart of Gagauzia’s wine region. Priced from £1099* pp with departures from April 2026.
Highlights of Romania & the Danube Delta
The new eight-day trip through neighbouring Romania is a celebration of one of Europe’s last truly wild places. The group will travel from Bucharest to the Transylvania region on a day of castle exploration, from the iconic Peles castle to the medieval Bran Castle, made famous by Bram Stoker’s novel, Count Dracula. There’s free time to stroll Medieval Bran before heading into the undiscovered Buzau region of Romania for a visit to the Berca Mud volcanoes – a geological marvel of petit volcano-shaped structures. Then it’s on to the Danube Delta, where the group will travel by boat to the remote village of Mila 23, which is only accessible by water. Travellers will relax in a local guest house, tuck into a home-cooked meal, before a day exploring the area’s web of canals, lakes and reed beds that’s home to pelicans, herons, egrets and more. Hearing first hand from the local Lipovan community, the group will learn about the importance of the ecosystem and the traditions that are alive and well here. The trip culminates with a relaxing day on the wild beach of Sulina, where lucky travellers may catch a glimpse of the elusive wild horses that roam here. Priced from £1379* pp with departures from April 2026.
Heart of the East: Romania & Moldova Adventure
A 14-day trip through Romania and Moldova featuring the experiences detailed above. Priced from £2599* pp with departures from April 2026.
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