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Raluca Teodor

For 10 years since the moment I created the company, we haven’t missed a day in being passionate about bringing to the world the Romanian cultural heritage, history, and its fantastic outdoors.

My team and I love developing and offering tourists amazing authentic Romanian experiences. That’s our main reason of existing. We want to grow stronger and therefore better, not necessarily bigger. We are well known and loved by our clients for being highly professional, but not commercial.

They say they can see and feel the passion we have when introducing Romania. And we are grateful when we hear it, as in fact we are simply authentic and ourselves, and we reflect this naturally when dealing with our clients. We simply treat them as we’d like to be treated and that is actually what makes us pretty special. This robust mix of simplicity, authenticity, passion and high professionalism.

What places and activities do you specialize in?

"We are mainly specialized in active holidays, cycling and walking, but for us this is not the final purpose of a trip to Romania, that's just a way to discover it. The purpose is to discover the Romania the way we know it and we love it: to know it's people, traditions, artisans and heritage. To go and see what is there in Romania behind an UNESCO monument..."

How did you get involved in travel?

"After receiving my University degree in Geography, I made a master degree in Tourism at Sorbonne. I had this idea in mind since I was a teenager, when I decided to be part of an ecological NGO. As member of this NGO, we were cleaning the National Parks of Romania, as ecology was the last priority of our country after 50 years of communism.

These is when I deeply discovered the Romanian beauties, when I saw the first groups of tourists and when I decided that this is what I'd like to do for a living: discover and sharing with the others."

Please share a unique travel experience you will never forget.

"My trip to Iran was defintely my favorite. I identified myself a lot with this people. I've never met such warm and welcoming people. Well... maybe except in Romania :)"

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Recent trip reviews for Raluca

Outstanding!!!!!
Romania | Oct 1 - Oct 18, 2022

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David & Tammy B.
Prescott, AZ | Reviewed on Oct 25, 2022

Raluca, was outstanding she took care of all are needs. She was always there if we needed her. there are really no words to describe how wonderful she is. She made our trip so enjoyable. Our guides where great so knowledgeable, friendly and pleasant to be with. it was a wonderful memorable trip.

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Raluca Teodor
Local specialist in Romania | Replied on Oct 31, 2022

Hello David and Tammy! I had such an easy delightful mission to prepare this trip for you. It was a pleasure to meet you and create memories that will remain powerful and joyful in your life!

Raluca was amazing!!!! She worked so hard for...
Romania | Oct 1 - Oct 18, 2022

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Linda R.
San Jose, CA | Reviewed on Oct 19, 2022

Raluca was amazing!!!! She worked so hard for us every step of the way! She put everything I wanted in the itinerary! She helped us when we had a couple of bumps in the road. She took very good care of us and made us felt safe and taken care of! The guides she picked for our tours, Christi and Alexandru were outstanding! They were so knowledgeable and kind! I can’t imagine anyone better!! It was a wonderful, wonderful trip of a life time!!!! LOVED every bit!!

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Raluca Teodor
Local specialist in Romania | Replied on Oct 31, 2022

Hi Linda! Our work with you was not hard, it was soft and pleasant :) We enjoyed preparing step by step, for one year and a half, the trip for the 4 you. You managed to tell us what you wanted and what your expectations were and I'm happy we managed to answer your expectations. I feel grateful for travellers like you. You make our work to be meaningful.

Three week custion hiking /roadtrip through Romania
Romania | Aug 7 - Aug 27, 2021

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ronald d.
the Netherlands | Reviewed on Sep 11, 2021
What was supposed to be a one-week hiking trip in Transylvania in the spring of 2020 ended up to be a great multifaceted three week trip through the entire country. Raluca was extremely helpful with the booking of the original trip, and managing the following Covid troubles. Once it became clear that it was possible to travel to Romania in the summer of 2021, I wanted to extend my trip to see more of the country. Once again, Raluca was very helpful and in record time my 8 day trip became a... Read more

What was supposed to be a one-week hiking trip in Transylvania in the spring of 2020 ended up to be a great multifaceted three week trip through the entire country. Raluca was extremely helpful with the booking of the original trip, and managing the following Covid troubles.

Once it became clear that it was possible to travel to Romania in the summer of 2021, I wanted to extend my trip to see more of the country. Once again, Raluca was very helpful and in record time my 8 day trip became a 21 day trip (1 week hiking, followed with a 2 week roadtrip). Basically it was a combination of the self-guided walking tour in the Carpathian mountains and some of the other tours, exactly tailored to my wishes. The accommodations, both guesthouses and hotels, were good. Everything was perfectly planned out, with detailed descriptions and maps for the hiking part of the trip, extensive list of all possible sightseeing options for the roadtrip and lots of other useful information. I seriously can't think of a way my trip could have been prepared better, highly recommended!

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Autumn in Romania
Romania | Oct 9 - Oct 24, 2019

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Joseph D.
Westford, MA | Reviewed on Nov 07, 2019
Raluca and her team arranged a perfect trip for my wife and I. We spent 16 days driving through the Transylvania and Maramures regions. Raluca organized a great itinerary for us; we would drive about 3 or 4 hours on beautiful, scenic roads and then spend a few days at each destination. This made for a very pleasant and varied trip and we had time to really experience each new location. (Side note: the roads in Romania are very good). We stayed in a variety of places from city hotels to... Read more

Raluca and her team arranged a perfect trip for my wife and I.

We spent 16 days driving through the Transylvania and Maramures regions. Raluca organized a great itinerary for us; we would drive about 3 or 4 hours on beautiful, scenic roads and then spend a few days at each destination. This made for a very pleasant and varied trip and we had time to really experience each new location. (Side note: the roads in Romania are very good).

We stayed in a variety of places from city hotels to country guest houses, all very nice. We found great food, great sights, and lots of nice outdoor hikes along the way. The old cities of Transylvania are very well preserved and are great for meandering around. There is some amazing scenery in the mountains and forests, especially when you get to Maramures.

October was a great time of year for this trip: we had great weather, beautiful foliage, and no crowds.

I would highly recommend visiting Romania and having Raluca help you out.

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Raluca Teodor
Local specialist in Romania | Replied on Nov 11, 2019

Thank you so much for your review, Joseph! We are very happy you liked the trip we put together for you and all the arrangements worked out for you. We hope to see you again soon and allow us to assist you along the way!

Best regards,
Raluca

Discover Medieval Romania - 6 Days
Romania | Sep 19 - Sep 27, 2019

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Anne L.
Orange, CA | Reviewed on Oct 05, 2019
My husband and I are retired school teachers and usually plan our own trips, however because Romania is brand new to us, I checked online. When I read reviews of Raluca I was convinced to give it a try. I was not the easiest client, because first I said we like to hike. When Raluca offered us a complete hiking vacation, I saw that would be too much. So she changed our itinerary to include one all day hike in Craiului National Park and the rest exploring old Saxon villages, going in a rental... Read more

My husband and I are retired school teachers and usually plan our own trips, however because Romania is brand new to us, I checked online. When I read reviews of Raluca I was convinced to give it a try. I was not the easiest client, because first I said we like to hike. When Raluca offered us a complete hiking vacation, I saw that would be too much. So she changed our itinerary to include one all day hike in Craiului National Park and the rest exploring old Saxon villages, going in a rental car. Our nine day road trip included quaint hotels and guest houses in the old town section of each village. If you want first class lodging, I suggest booking it yourself and keep to the big city hotels. But if you really want an authentic experience where you meet real people, go with Raluca. A couple of times we felt stuck and had questions. Both times Raluca answered our call right away and got us answers.

Our most memorable night was our “night in a museum” where our guest house was a farm house in the small village of Viscri, a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site. We have visited a couple of museum villages in Europe where they have houses set up to show how people lived 100 to 300 years ago. The beds were fine and the food very good, down home cooking, the sense of community among the other boarders was very welcoming.

I cannot do this review without mentioning a place we were fortunate to stay two nights; that was at Casa Dobre, in the village of Madura, in the Carpathian Alps. This couple were so nice, they made our stay outstanding. Most places serve you breakfast. They served dinner as well, with home made plum schnapps on the side, plus whatever beverage you wanted, including beer or wine. And both mornings they sent us off with a sack lunch, because they wouldn’t want us to starve! And the views all around them were Sound-of-Music BEAUTIFUL!

Every time we thought we might have a problem, such as with parking in the pedestrian zone of little old downtowns, where we were always booked, things were fine when we got there. We have no regrets at booking with Kimkim and Raluca at Romania Active.

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Raluca
Raluca Teodor
Local specialist in Romania | Replied on Oct 10, 2019

Hello Ann!

Wow! This is quite a review! And what beautiful photos! It was an absolute pleasure to meet you and put together this trip for you. I'm beyond happy you enjoyed it and that I could be of any help along the way.
I hope to see you again someday!

We wish you all the best,
Raluca

Art, Food, Nature & History in Romania
Romania | Jul 23 - Jul 30, 2019

Sarah
Sarah W.
Brooklyn, NY | Reviewed on Aug 04, 2019

Raluca is a smart, friendly and meticulous planner who really came through for us. When we had to cut our trip short due to a death in the family, she helped us immensely and we are very grateful to her for her assistance.

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Raluca Teodor
Local specialist in Romania | Replied on Aug 06, 2019

Thank you Sarah so much for your message! You are such a lovely person and it was a great meeting! I hope we'll see each other again someday!
Take care!
Raluca

Discover Transylvania’s Heritage by Bike: 9 Days
Romania | Jun 2 - Jun 12, 2019

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Rob S.
Canada | Reviewed on Jun 30, 2019
Raluca was very knowledgeable and responsive during the planning of our trip. We were comparing a few different tour otions and Raluca’s route seemed the best. Our bikes were great. The logistics were seamless. The route was fantastic. Wonderful country roads. No traffic. Beautiful. For the most part the acommodation was quite good. The food was standard fare for Romania. I would recommend Romania Active without hesitation. Trip of a lifetime. Translyvania is undiscovered. ... Read more

Raluca was very knowledgeable and responsive during the planning of our trip. We were comparing a few different tour otions and Raluca’s route seemed the best. Our bikes were great. The logistics were seamless. The route was fantastic. Wonderful country roads. No traffic. Beautiful. For the most part the acommodation was quite good. The food was standard fare for Romania. I would recommend Romania Active without hesitation. Trip of a lifetime. Translyvania is undiscovered. It was refreshing to be in Europe and not be surrounded by tourists and to experience the traditional Romanian lifestyle.

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Raluca
Raluca Teodor
Local specialist in Romania | Replied on Jul 02, 2019

Hello Rob & Bridget!

Thank you very much for your feedback. We're glad you enjoyed our country and our services.
We'll be expecting you again soon!

All the best,
Raluca

Nature and Culture in Romania: 15 Days
Romania | Jun 4 - Jun 18, 2019

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KERRY W.
Australia | Reviewed on Jun 20, 2019
We enjoyed a wonderful Romanian experience thanks to Raluca’s excellent planning and organisational skills. She was always quick to reply to our questions and it was great to finally meet her in person when we picked up our road book, vouchers and itinerary in Bucharest. We enjoyed the variety in our itinerary which included a visit to the Bear sanctuary, visits to beautiful Medieval towns and castles and a steam train ride through the scenic Vaser valley. Our Romanian experience has left us... Read more

We enjoyed a wonderful Romanian experience thanks to Raluca’s excellent planning and organisational skills. She was always quick to reply to our questions and it was great to finally meet her in person when we picked up our road book, vouchers and itinerary in Bucharest. We enjoyed the variety in our itinerary which included a visit to the Bear sanctuary, visits to beautiful Medieval towns and castles and a steam train ride through the scenic Vaser valley. Our Romanian experience has left us with beautiful memories.
Thank you Raluca and the Kimkim team.

Sue & Kerry Walker
Melbourne Australia.

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Raluca
Raluca Teodor
Local specialist in Romania | Replied on Jun 20, 2019

Hello Sue & Kerry! It was a pleasure putting this trip together for you and I'm really happy you enjoyed it. Great meeting you as well. Hopefully, we will see you again someday and we will assist you in visiting other parts of Romania as well.

All the best to you,
Raluca

Discover Transylvania’s Heritage by Bike: 9 Days
Romania | Apr 24 - May 16, 2019

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Tricia M.
United Kingdom | Reviewed on May 19, 2019

We have given detailed feedback to Raluca face-to-face so I won't be writing it all down again.

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Raluca Teodor
Local specialist in Romania | Replied on May 22, 2019

Hello Tricia! We want to thank you once again for your feedback and kindness! We really hope to see you soon again and choose us to help you discover other parts of Romania as well!

All the nest to you both!

Explore Transylvania
Romania | Apr 14 - Apr 26, 2019

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Tom E.
Australia | Reviewed on May 06, 2019
Thanks for a well organised holiday Raluca! I really enjoyed travelling in Transylvania. The infrastructure is good even if not top rate. The people were friendly and helpful. Communication was quite good as most young people spoke some English and non-speakers were keen to try to understand and help. Speaking a bit of German and Hungarian was useful. Accommodation was reasonable in price. At times I felt that I would rather look at history than live in it. However every place was... Read more

Thanks for a well organised holiday Raluca!

I really enjoyed travelling in Transylvania. The infrastructure is good even if not top rate. The people were friendly and helpful. Communication was quite good as most young people spoke some English and non-speakers were keen to try to understand and help. Speaking a bit of German and Hungarian was useful.

Accommodation was reasonable in price. At times I felt that I would rather look at history than live in it. However every place was spotlessly clean and inviting.

I enjoyed walking through old villages where the old pace of life was still visible. Seeing storks nests on top of electricity poles was amusing.

The food was mostly good quality if not very varied.

I would like to return and explore other parts of Romania.

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Raluca
Raluca Teodor
Local specialist in Romania | Replied on May 10, 2019

Hello Tom! I'm so happy to hear you enjoyed your time in Romania. Indeed, our country still has a bit of work to do when it comes to infrastructure and other small details, but we are on the right path.
The pictures you took are great and we surely hope to see you again someday and help you discover other great parts of Romania too.
We wish you all the best!
Raluca