TASTE TRANSYLVANIA SLOWLY
€350
TASTE TRANSYLVANIA SLOWLY
A 7-Night Premium Culinary, Cultural & Wellness Retreat in Transylvania
Taste Transylvania Slowly is a 7-night premium culinary, cultural and wellness retreat in Transylvania, created for only 7 guests who want to experience Romania slowly, personally and far beyond the usual tourist routes.
Set in Harghita — European Region of Gastronomy 2027 — this intimate small-group journey brings together authentic Transylvanian food, local culture, nature, slow travel, wellbeing and genuine human connection.
But this journey begins somewhere very personal.
The land surrounding Transylvania Inn has been in my family for more than four generations.
In the garden stands an old pear tree, more than a century old, that has watched summers, winters, family meals and generations come and go.
During this retreat, you will sit beneath that tree too.
You will eat at our table, walk through our garden, smell the wood smoke from the fire and discover a Transylvania that cannot be experienced from a hotel lobby or through the window of a tour bus.
This is not a conventional tour.
It is an invitation to stay long enough to really taste, feel and remember Transylvania.
COME HUNGRY
Some meals will be cooked outside, over a real wood fire.
And you will not simply eat Transylvanian goulash.
You will take part in a hands-on goulash workshop, preparing it together and slowly cooking it in a traditional cauldron over an open fire — the way it has been cooked here for generations.
There will be chicken paprikash, chanterelle stew with creamy polenta when in season, homemade bread, regional dishes, local produce and cheeses such as caș and urdă, made in local homes and small farms.
There will be opportunities to meet local producers and food artisans, taste ingredients from the region and discover the stories behind what arrives on our table.
There will be raspberry wine, served cold on a summer evening.
There will be pălincă, local cheeses and carefully selected regional tastings.
There will be open-fire cooking, a campfire evening, long tables, stories, laughter and dinners that last much longer than planned simply because nobody wants to get up.
And perhaps, when you finally return home, there will still be a little smell of Transylvanian goulash in your clothes.
We consider that a success.
And 2027 will be a very special year: Harghita has officially been awarded the title of European Region of Gastronomy 2027.
Harghita is a region shaped by both Romanian and Szekler-Hungarian traditions, and its food tells that story beautifully.
You will experience both worlds through recipes, flavours, customs and traditions carried through families for generations.
YOU ARRIVE. WE TAKE CARE OF THE REST.
Travelling to another country should feel exciting, not stressful.
From the moment you join our small group, you will be welcomed, guided, looked after and a little pampered.
You will not need to worry about unfamiliar roads, daily transportation or figuring out how to get from one place to another.
A scheduled private group airport transfer and private transportation throughout the scheduled retreat programme will be arranged for you.
From our culinary experiences and local producer visits to our excursions through Transylvania, transportation for the included programme is taken care of.
You arrive. We take care of the rest.
Our intention is for you to feel supported and cared for, while still having the freedom to relax and enjoy the experience.
There will be beautiful meals, unexpected discoveries, relaxed evenings, laughter, meaningful conversations and enough free time to actually enjoy where you are.
No rushing.
No ticking attractions off a list.
No spending your holiday organising your holiday.
A TRANSYLVANIA MOST VISITORS NEVER SEE
During seven nights, we will discover different sides of Transylvania.
You will experience the dramatic landscapes of Red Lake and Bicaz Gorge, forests, mountains, viewpoints, local food, traditional communities and carefully selected cultural experiences.
Our journey will also take us beyond the immediate area to discover another side of Transylvania, including Brașov and some of the places, flavours and stories that make this region extraordinary.
Along the way, there will be visits to selected local producers, culinary experiences, nature, slow walks and time simply to enjoy where you are.
There will also be gentle moments of Qigong, meditation and wellbeing, naturally woven into the journey.
Not an intensive spiritual programme.
Simply time to breathe, slow down and reconnect after a day of exploring.
YOUR RETREAT EXPERIENCE WILL INCLUDE
7 nights / 8 days in Transylvania
accommodation at Transylvania Inn
an intimate group of only 7 guests
authentic Transylvanian food and traditional cooking
a hands-on open-fire goulash workshop
open-fire cooking experiences
traditional chicken paprikash
chanterelle stew with creamy polenta / puliszka when seasonal
homemade bread, local cheeses including caș and urdă, and regional foods
selected visits to local producers and food artisans
regional food tastings
raspberry wine tasting
pălincă tasting
Romanian and Szekler-Hungarian culinary traditions
a campfire evening
Red Lake
Bicaz Gorge
Brașov and selected cultural experiences
forests, mountains, viewpoints and slow walks in nature
carefully selected local and cultural experiences
gentle Qigong and meditation
scheduled private group airport transfer
private transportation throughout the scheduled retreat programme
personal hosting throughout the journey
time to relax, eat well, laugh and simply enjoy being in Transylvania
This is slow travel through Transylvania.
Not rushing from one attraction to another, but having enough time to remember how a place smelled, tasted and felt.
A SIGNATURE EXPERIENCE FOR OUR GUESTS
There is also something very personal about this retreat.
Your host, Andreia Davis, is a Chinese Astrology and Qi Men Dun Jia consultant.
Every guest will be offered a Personal Chinese Destiny Snapshot, prepared from their date and time of birth and included as part of the retreat experience.
For guests who would like to explore their chart in greater depth, a full private Chinese Astrology & Destiny Session will be available at an exclusive retreat guest rate:
$100 for retreat guests — regular value $200
Participation is completely optional.
You may come to Transylvania for the food, the landscape and the adventure.
And you may return home knowing a little more about yourself too.
YOUR HOST
Andreia Davis is a Chinese Astrology and Qi Men Dun Jia consultant and an experienced retreat facilitator.
This is not the kind of retreat where you arrive, receive a timetable and disappear into a crowd.
There are only 7 guests.
I will personally host and accompany the group throughout the experience.
You will know your host.
And your host will know you.
My intention is simple: to show you the Transylvania I know — not only its famous places, but its food, people, forests, traditions, humour and those evenings that somehow end much later than planned.
ACCOMMODATION
All guests stay together at Transylvania Inn, our family property in Gheorgheni, Harghita.
The retreat is intentionally limited to a maximum of 7 guests.
The house has 3 bedrooms: two bedrooms with one double bed each, and one bedroom with one double bed plus one single bed.
Accommodation is therefore primarily based on shared rooms and double beds.
This is important to know before joining the retreat. The experience is particularly suited to couples, friends or family members travelling together.
Solo travellers are very welcome, but private-room availability is extremely limited and must be confirmed before booking.
We do not use overflow accommodation at another property. Part of what makes this retreat special is that our small group stays together, eats together and experiences Transylvania together under the same roof.
THE DETAILS:
JULY 11-18, 2027
7 nights / 8 days
Harghita, Transylvania
Maximum 7 guests
Harghita holds the title European Region of Gastronomy 2027, making this an exceptional year to discover the region through its food, culture and traditions.
Scheduled group airport transfers to and from the airport are included.
International guests will receive full arrival, departure and transfer details before the retreat.
PRICE : Early Bird: €1,490 per person
Available for bookings made by March 31, 2027
Standard Retreat Price: €1,690 per person
Applies to bookings made from April 1, 2027
To secure your place:
A €350 deposit per person is required at the time of booking.
Remaining balance:
Due by May 31, 2027 . For bookings made after this date, full payment is required at the time of booking.
Your place is confirmed only after the deposit has been received.
International flights are not included.
READY FOR YOUR TRANSYLVANIAN ADVENTURE?
Secure your place with a €350 deposit. With a maximum of 7 guests, this retreat is intentionally small, personal and immersive.
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