Brașov, Predeal, Sibiu, Oradea, Poiana Brașov, the most sought-after and reserved destinations in Romania for children's mini-vacations!
The trips to Romania continue in October, especially since the students are now preparing for the first vacation of this school year, which will take place between October 22-30, 2022.
Therefore, parents have already started looking for suitable destinations for a family stay and booking accommodation for the end of the month. Also, hoteliers and guesthouse owners prepare the most attractive packages, varied offers, which include accommodation, services and facilities for the whole family.
According to a report made by the online hotel platform Travelminit.ro, in the top of the most searched and booked destinations in the next period are: Brașov, Predeal, Sibiu, Bucharest, Oradea, Poiana Brașov, Sovata, Băile Felix, Cluj-Napoca, Sinaia. So, if you are planning to go on an autumn vacation with the little ones, the specialists recommend not to leave the reservations until the last hundred, so that you can catch free seats and good prices.
"Autumn is a good time for traveling in Romania, especially for traveling with children. The weather is still good, the destinations are less crowded, and tourists can more easily find free accommodation. In addition, being off-season, the prices are much lower, there are frequent offers for all budgets. We are waiting for Travelminit tourists with a wide range of accommodation, with over 7000 units throughout Romania, on travelminit.ro and special packages with extra discounts on promotii.travelminit.ro", says Tímea Imecs-Ambrus, Travelminit.ro development director.
The best activities and destinations for children's holidays in Romania
Considering the fact that this year's first school holiday is coming up, most tourists will be traveling in the next period with children, looking for accommodation that offers suitable conditions and activities for the whole family.
In terms of activities, adventure parks are among the best options for parents to consider. With attractions designed for multiple categories (age, fitness level, etc.), they are the perfect place for passionate kids of adventure, who loves exploring in nature. Another idea can be an animal farm, where the little ones can play freely and experience a small part of country life.
As for indoor activities, going to the theater and cinema are among the most affordable options for the whole family. The museums should not be overlooked either, especially since many of them are preparing temporary exhibitions and interactive workshops for students during this period.
At the same time, hoteliers try to prepare accommodation packages that cover as many of the needs of families with children as possible: spacious rooms, meals included in the offer, additional excursions. Also, most hotels/guesthouses provide free access to the children's playground, sports fields and other facilities for juniors.
What are the top destinations and what is the average budget for fall vacation
According to the data issued by Travelminit.ro, the most popular destinations in Romania between October 21-31 are: mountain destinations with 31% of the number of reservations (Brașov, Predeal, Poiana Brașov, Sinaia, Bușteni, Bran), large cities with 27 % of the number of reservations (Sibiu, Bucharest, Oradea, Cluj-Napoca, Sighisoara, Iași, Timișoara), spa resorts with 19% of the number of reservations (Sovata, Băile Felix, Praid, Călimănești, Băile Herculane), unique destinations with 14 % of the number of reservations (Tohanu Nou, Rimetea, Slănic Moldova, Arefu).
Regarding rates, the average price for a double room/night during this period is 291 lei. Additional expenses are added to this: daily meals (approximately 150 lei / meal / family consisting of 2 adults + 1 child), entrance fees to various tourist attractions, transport.
Moreover, the children's vacation is just the beginning of a new travel season in Romania. Tourism in November will be marked by Black Friday offers, which, according to Travelminit.ro, hoteliers are already preparing. Also coming up is the December 1st mini-holiday, with two public holidays (November 30th, Saint Andrew's Day, and December 1st, National Day), which means that the available places will soon be crowded and that tourists should bookings from now on.