| Booking | Status | Dates | Rooms & times | Parking | What to look forward to |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apartament Carol Davila Pitești ☎ +40 723 674 899 | Confirmed | Sat Aug 8 → Sun Aug 9 | 1 three-bedroom apartment Check-in 3:00 PM–11:00 PM · Check-out until 12:00 PM | Confirmed Free on-site parking, confirmed on the listing. Reviews describe a dedicated space that fits a large car. | A whole three-bedroom apartment on the ground floor, with a balcony, its own entrance, a full kitchenette and a spa bath. |
| Flowers House Sibiu Sibiu · Str. Justiției 24 Confirmation 5794249625 ☎ +40 771 332 088 | Confirmed | Sun Aug 9 · Mon Aug 10 | 2 units: Deluxe King Studio + One-Bedroom Apartment · 2 private bathrooms Check-in 3:00 PM–9:00 PM · Check-out 8:00 AM–10:00 AM · someone meets you for keys | Paid in full 744.43 lei paid Jul 30, 2026. Free private courtyard parking. | Two apartments around a private courtyard, a level fifteen-minute walk from Piața Mare. Air conditioning, kitchenettes and a terrace. Sleeping in Sibiu itself means the old town stays open to you all evening — no drive out afterwards. Breakfast is 50 lei a head if you want it. |
| Corvin Guesthouse Hunedoara ☎ +40 743 485 268 | Confirmed | Mon Aug 10 → Tue Aug 11 | 2 × Superior Double Room, max 3 adults each Check-in from 1:00 PM · Check-out 8:00 AM–11:00 AM | Paid, nearby Public car park nearby, no reservation needed — RON 40 per day, outdoor. EV charging station on site. | A four-minute walk to Corvin Castle, so you can visit on foot and leave the van parked. Private entrance, terrace and air conditioning. No meals, and no cribs or extra beds. |
| Andrada Holiday House Oradea ☎ +40 743 498 417 | Confirmed | Tue Aug 11 → Thu Aug 13 | 1 two-bedroom house Check-in 3:00 PM–11:00 PM · Check-out 11:00 AM–12:00 PM | Confirmed Free on-site parking, confirmed on the listing. | A whole two-bedroom house with a terrace and balcony. Two nights in one place after three days of moving every morning. |
| La Patru Daci Ocna Șugatag ☎ +40 773 773 851 | Confirmed | Thu Aug 13 → Sun Aug 16 | 2 separate houses: one Vacation Home + one Two-Bedroom House Check-in 2:00 PM–11:30 PM · Check-out 8:00 AM–11:00 AM | Confirmed Free on-site parking, confirmed on the listing. | Two rustic houses in a Maramureș village, with a garden, terrace, kitchen and coffee. Three nights in the same beds — the longest stay of the trip. |
| ZEN Garden Apartments Cluj-Napoca ☎ +40 748 123 250 | Confirmed | Sun Aug 16 → Mon Aug 17 | 1 two-bedroom apartment Check-in from 3:00 PM · Check-out until 12:00 PM | Confirmed Free on-site parking, confirmed on the listing. | A two-bedroom apartment with a balcony and garden or city views, close in to Cluj. |
| Cluj-Napoca guided walking tour Viator reservation 1760442689 | Reserved | Sun Aug 16 · 4:30 PM | Cluj-Napoca: Private City Tour · 2h 30m · English 4 adults + 2 infants · Booking ref. 1377733441 $158.08 — card ending 3009 charged Aug 14, 2026 | n/a | A private walking tour of Cluj in English, just for the six of you — 2h 30m, starting at 4:30 PM and finishing around 7:00 PM. Late enough that there is no rush leaving Ocna Șugatag that morning. Payment is automatic on Aug 14, so cancel before then if plans change. |
| Apartament Prundului 31 Brașov ☎ +40 722 370 090 | Confirmed | Mon Aug 17 → Thu Aug 20 | 1 two-bedroom apartment Check-in 3:00 PM–10:00 PM · Check-out 8:00 AM–11:00 AM | Confirmed On-site parking, confirmed on the listing. Only needed briefly to unload — the van goes back on Day 10. | A two-bedroom apartment with a proper living room, walkable to the old town. Three nights here, and no more driving after you arrive. |
| ibis Styles Dunărea Galați 13C Domnească Street, 800015 Galați ☎ +40 731 840 509 ALL / Accor ref. QFSHCVXG | Confirmed | Thu Aug 20 → Sat Aug 22 | 2 family rooms (Family & Co package, standard double-bed rooms) Check-in from 3:00 PM · Check-out until 12:00 PM | n/a Not needed — you reach Galați by train, with no vehicle on this leg. | Breakfast included for all six, air conditioning, a minibar and free WiFi, and a free baby bed on request. €211.70 is payable at the hotel; free cancellation up to a day before arrival. |
| Ramada by Wyndham Bucharest Otopeni Airport Otopeni ☎ +40 754 377 377 | Confirmed | Sat Aug 22 → Sun Aug 23 | 2 Superior King Rooms Check-in from 3:00 PM · Check-out until 12:00 PM | n/a Not needed — you reach Otopeni by train + local transfer, with no vehicle on this leg. | Breakfast included and a children’s playground, a short hotel transfer from the terminal — which is what makes the 8:35 AM flight manageable. |
| Payless van rental Confirmation 21448258US6 +40 732 905 000 | Confirmed | Sat Aug 8 5:00 PM → Mon Aug 17 8:00 PM | 1 van · Mercedes Benz Vito or similar 7 passengers · manual transmission · unlimited mileage | n/a | Pick-up — Calea Bucureștilor 232, Otopeni, Bucharest 07000 · map Drop-off — Strada Henri Coandă 2, Ghimbav 507075 · map Seven seats and unlimited mileage, so bags stay in the van rather than coming into every stop. The drop-off is at Ghimbav, out by Brașov airport rather than in the centre, so allow transfer time back to the apartment on Day 10. |
Flights
Everyone flies out together on the same aircraft and lands at OTP on Sat Aug 8 at 3:25 PM — 1h 35m before the 5:00 PM van pickup. Return legs differ; see the notes below each table.
Dale and Shawna · confirmation GTPMGC Ticketed
| Flight | Departs | Arrives |
|---|---|---|
| DL 142 | SEA · Fri Aug 7, 1:50 PM | AMS · Sat Aug 8, 8:40 AM |
| DL 362 | AMS · Sat Aug 8, 11:40 AM | OTP · Sat Aug 8, 3:25 PM |
| DL 361 | OTP · Sun Aug 23, 8:35 AM | AMS · Sun Aug 23, 10:40 AM |
| DL 145 | AMS · Sun Aug 23, 3:10 PM | SEA · Sun Aug 23, 4:27 PM |
Dale and Shawna fly home on the morning of Aug 23, 8:35 AM out of OTP.
Alex, Oana & daughters · confirmation GSTNQ9 Ticketed (award)
| Flight | Departs | Arrives | Seat (Mara) |
|---|---|---|---|
| DL 142 | SEA · Fri Aug 7, 1:50 PM | AMS · Sat Aug 8, 8:40 AM | 38D |
| RO 362 (operated by TAROM) | AMS · Sat Aug 8, 11:40 AM | OTP · Sat Aug 8, 3:25 PM | Select seat |
| RO 361 (operated by TAROM) | OTP · Thu Sep 17, 8:35 AM | AMS · Sep 17, 10:40 AM | Select seat |
| DL 145 | AMS · Sep 17, 3:10 PM | SEA · Sep 17, 4:35 PM | 37F |
- Award ticket issued — ticket 0062407036308, issued 22 Feb 2026, valid to 22 Feb 2027. 66,000 miles + $111.63 (taxes and fees) on the card ending 3009.
- All four are ticketed. On the SEA→AMS outbound (DL 142): Alexander (eTicket 0062407036306, seat 38G), Oana (seat 38F) and Mara (seat 38D) are ticketed; Jolene travels as an infant-in-arms on Alexander's lap — no separate seat.
- Return is Sep 17, not Aug 23 — about four weeks after the rest of the trip ends, for the longer stay.
- Seats on both TAROM legs are still unassigned — select them via My Trips or the Fly Delta app.
- Changes: origin, destination, routing, date and time can be changed provided the award mileage does not change; taxes and fees apply to any change.
Baggage allowance (both directions, per the ticket)
| Leg | Carry-on | 1st checked | 2nd checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEA → OTP · Fri Aug 7 | Free | Free (50 lb / 23 kg) | Free (50 lb / 23 kg) |
| OTP → SEA · Thu Sep 17 | Free | Free (50 lb / 23 kg) | Free (50 lb / 23 kg) |
Two free checked bags each way (normally $100 for the second) — worth knowing before packing for six people and a van.
Before flying: TSA requires a REAL ID-compliant licence or a passport. For this trip you are flying internationally, so passports are the relevant document.
Trains · Brașov → Galați → București → Brașov (Days 13, 15 & 16)
A self-connection through București Nord, taking the 1:23 PM direct train so you reach Galați in time for dinner rather than at 9:23 PM. Total 2,039 lei in rail — the Days 13 & 15 legs for all six, plus a Day 16 onward hop back to Brașov for Alex, Oana & the girls after the grandparents fly home. Tickets are nominal — each passenger carries their own QR code plus photo ID (birth certificate, copy or original, for the children).
| Leg | Train | Depart | Arrive | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day 13 · Brașov → București Nord | IRN 473 | Thu Aug 20 · 8:11 AM | 10:37 AM · București Nord | Order 38301229 · 347.24 lei · then a 2h46 buffer at Gara de Nord |
| Day 13 · București Nord → Galați | IR 1575 | Thu Aug 20 · 1:23 PM | 5:13 PM · Galați | 1st class · Coach 3 · seats 12/14/16/21/23/25 |
| Day 15 · Galați → București Nord | IR 1572 | Sat Aug 22 · 8:25 AM | 12:09 PM · București Nord | Return of round-trip order 38301573 · same coach and seats |
| Day 16 · București Nord → Brașov | IR 16021 | Sat Aug 23 · 11:20 AM | 1:46 PM · Brașov | Order 38302257 · 300.06 lei · 1st class · Coach 1 · seats 13–16 · Alex, Oana, Mara & Jolene only |
- Three orders: 38301229 (Brașov→Nord, 347.24 lei) and 38301573 (Nord ⇄ Galați round trip, 1,392.00 lei) on Jul 27, plus 38302257 (Nord → Brașov, 300.06 lei) for the Day 16 onward leg.
- Passengers: Days 13 & 15 — all six (Alexander, Oana, Dale & Shawna + Mara & Jolene). Day 16 onward — Alexander, Oana, Mara & Jolene only (Dale & Shawna fly home that morning).
- Not included — the Day 15 onward hop from București Nord to the Ramada Otopeni. Use the Gara de Nord → Aeroport Henri Coandă train, bus 100, or a taxi.
- Download the tickets from cfrcalatori.ro under Orders / My tickets, or install the CFR Călători app for live platform and delay notifications.