“In Maramureș, at the rustic and remote fringe of Romania, a guide is particularly helpful for navigating the extremely traditional culture — which comes with a big language barrier and plenty of cultural treasures that demand insightful explanation. Teo Ivanciuc was our man in Maramureș. Teo was supremely knowledgeable, tireless in helping us sniff out meaningful experiences, and a passionate ambassador for his home region.” (Rick Steves)
”Best guide in 25 years of worldwide travel! Teo of Maramures Tours is a wise and rare man. Deeply knowledgeable about the history, culture, weaving, current politics, ecology, geography and every other aspect of his beloved country, he manages to convey his love along with insightful comments. We’ve travelled literally all over the world for 25 years and I’ve written a lot of reviews. I’m pretty much at a loss for words to describe Teo’s excellent service. I’d go back to Romania just to see what else he could show us.” (Pat, USA)
”Our guide, Teo, seemed to know everyone, and how willing and happy they were to share their lives with us (…) We were driving along the road and we’d see some people outside doing handiwork or farming. Teo would just pull over and take us over to them, and they were so excited to share whatever they were doing: hand-spinning wool, working with needle and thread to create ornate clothing for special events, or cutting and boiling beetroots to fatten up their pigs. Teo also brought us into multiple homes to see how locals use traditional methods to carve wood, create rugs and cloth with old looms, make ceramic pots, etc. (…) At a home in a village we were welcomed with some hot coffee and apples to snack on (…) We could go on and on…” (Scott, USA)
“I felt like I was living in a documentary in the best possible way. Best tour of my life, actually.” (Amy, USA)
