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 – while 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.
Romania Brasov City
For Australian travellers seeking something new in Europe, Moldova and Romania offer a refreshing alternative to the usual tourist trail. Tucked between Romania and Ukraine, Moldova is one of Europe’s best kept secrets, delivering a world-class food and wine scene, warm hospitality and authentic charm, and all without the crowds. Whilst Romania, with its vast natural landscapes, medieval towns and myths, offers a window into a Europe that feels both unexplored and rich in history and legends.
These new itineraries not only highlight two destinations to watch for 2026, they also reinforce G Adventures’ commitment to community tourism and represent what the small adventure operator strives to achieve with its innovative tourism development; by supporting locals and communities, often in lesser-visited countries or regions, that could benefit more from the tourism dollar.
Moldova Discovery
The first trip in the region is a seven-day journey through Moldova, a country that has successfully emerged from behind the Iron Curtain and has so much to offer keen travellers, with its fascinating history, warm hospitality and incredible food and wine scene. It starts with time appreciating the architecture and parks of Chisinau, Moldova’s little-known capital, wine tasting in a vast underground limestone cave that’s a staggering 160km long and 80 metres deep, 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.
Over the following days, 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 with cheese and seasonal ingredients, before enjoying a delicious lunch of local dishes. In the final days, the group will step back in time in Gagauzia, which offers a real immersion in history with its Soviet-era and Orthodox Christian buildings, and 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, plus vineyard tour, in the heart of Gagauzia’s wine region. Priced from $2299*pp with departures from 18 April 2026.
Highlights of Romania & the Danube Delta
Romania Sighisoara Bran Castle
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 deep into the heart of the delta 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 of local fish and vegetable dishes and enjoy the tranquillity of one of Europe’s last untouched regions, before a day exploring the area’s natural beauty – an ecological wonder that’s a web of canals, lakes and reed beds that’s home to pelicans, herons, egrets and more. Hearing first hand from the local Lipovan community that calls the region home, 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, before returning to colourful Bucharest. Priced from $2799*pp with departures from 11 April 2026.
Heart of the East: Romania & Moldova Adventure
A 14-day trip through Romania and Moldova featuring the experiences detailed above. Priced from $5299* pp with departures from 11 April 2026.
G Adventures’ brand-new trips to Moldova and Romania are ready to book now. For more information please visit www.gadventures.com.
