Excurions
Reservations for the trips organized on September 9th can be made directly on the Europa Turism website, by accessing the links below for each excursion
- SARMIZEGETUSA REGIA AND CORVIN CASTLE
- LEPENSKI VIR (REPUBLIC OF SERBIA)
- ALBA IULIA SIBIU
- DANUBE GORGE
Long Excursions
1. SARMIZEGETUSA REGIA AND CORVIN CASTLE
Travel on the route Timișoara Deva -– Orăştie - Sarmizegetusa - Hunedoara- Timișoara (500 km).
Description
The Dacian civilization represents the cultural expression of the end of the Iron Age within the Carpathian arch and in certain areas to the south and is bounded by these mountains. However, the most important, imposing, and monumental monuments erected in Dacia are present in a limited area, in southwest Transylvania. The presence of buildings with walls made of large stone blocks, in a Hellenistic style, in the mountainous area is surprising and testifies to the refinement of the Dacian kings and local aristocracy. The most important constructions are present at Gradistea Muncelului, identified with the ancient Sarmizegetusa Regia, the main destination of the excursion.
The program will also include a visit to Corvin Castle, an important monument of secular art with Gothic and Renaissance elements, in the city of Hunedoara. It is worth mentioning that it is considered "one of the seven wonders of Romania".
Key archaeological/heritage attractions: Sarmizegetusa Regia, Corvin Castle, fortress
SHEDULE
Departure from Timisoara in the morning at 6.30 AM
Visit Sarmizegetusa Regia
Visit Corvin Castle
The rate includes
Tourist program with professional guide
Coach/minibus transport
Strictly necessary equipment: mountain hiking boots, clothing dedicated to physical exertion in nature, raincoat.
Information: The area we enter is at an altitude of 1,200 meters, quite isolated, and before entering each route we will hold a short technical meeting regarding access rules. Sandwiches and water are recommended for the meal.
WHAT'S NOT INCLUDED:
- Personal expenses
- Souvenirs
- Food, drinks, snacks
- Transportation (if requested)
- Admission tickets
2. LEPENSKI VIR (REPUBLIC OF SERBIA)
This route involves crossing the country border in Serbia
Your destination is in a different time zone.
Passport needed
Travel on the route Timișoara-Lepensky Vir (500 km)
Description
The program proposes a visit to the Lepenski Vir site museum - an extremely important archaeological site located on the southern bank of the Danube, in the Republic of Serbia. The discoveries date back to three distinct stages of human habitation: Early Mesolithic (approx. 9500-7500 BC), Late Mesolithic (6300-5900 BC), and Early Neolithic (5900-5500 BC). The site was investigated between 1965-1970 by a team led by Dragoslav Strejović, and among the most representative findings are the sculptures, considered to be the oldest examples of monumental plastic art in Europe. Participants in this tour will be able to admire the amazing views of the Danube Gorge and will learn details about the history of the entire area.
Key archaeological/heritage attractions: Danube, Lepenski Vir
SHEDULE
Departure from Timisoara in the morning at 6.30 AM
Pass the border control
Visit Lepensky Vir
Pass the border control to retur in Timisoara
THE RATE INCLUDES:
Tourist program with professional guide
Coach/minibus transport
Strictly necessary: passport or visa. We don’t know your travel situation with Republic of Serbia.
Sandwiches and water are recommended for the meal
WHAT'S NOT INCLUDED:
- Personal expenses
- Souvenirs
- Food, drinks, snacks
- Transportation (if requested)
- Admission tickets
3. ALBA IULIA SIBIU
Travel on the route Timișoara Alba Iulia – Sibiu (600 km).
Description
The tour includes visiting important landmarks in two historic cities in Romania: Alba Iulia and Sibiu. The first of the two centers is located in the Mureș Valley, the most important watercourse in Transylvania. It is the place where visitors can travel back in time, discovering the traces of three fortifications: the Legion XIII Gemina fortress, the medieval citadel, and the Vauban-style citadel (Alba Carolina).
The main objective of the program is to visit the National Union Museum in Alba Iulia, which holds impressive collections of prehistoric and protohistoric objects.
Sibiu is one of the most important urban centers located in southern Transylvania, and in 2007 it was chosen, together with Luxembourg, as the European Capital of Culture. The city was built by Saxon settlers brought by Hungarian kings in the 12th and 13th centuries.
In Sibiu, we will visit the HISTORY MUSEUM "CASA ALTEMBERGER," whose exhibitions offer an overview of the evolution of human communities in southern Transylvania (with a focus on the city and its surroundings). Exhibits from the Paleolithic to the modern period can be admired.
Key archaeological/heritage attractions: Alba Iulia Fortress, Sibiu, museums
Schedule
Departure from Timisoara in the morning 7.00 AM
Visit Alba Iulia
Lunch in Sibiu (free time)
Visit Sibiu
THE RATE INCLUDES:
- Tourist program with professional guide
- Coach/minibus transport
- Tour type: City, walking tour
- Activity level: Moderate, walking tour
WHAT'S NOT INCLUDED:
- Personal expenses
- Souvenirs
- Food, drinks, snacks
- Transportation (if requested)
- Admission tickets
4. DANUBE GORGE
Travel on the route Timișoara– Băile Herculane- Orsova Timisoara (600 km).
Description
The program will include a route through a region with many protected areas on the northern bank of the Danube Gorge. The route includes a boat trip starting from Orșova. The circuit will continue with a tour along the Danube shore, where visitors can admire the amazing views of the Danube Gorge, the place where settlements belonging to human communities from numerous historical periods developed. Among these are prehistoric and protohistoric settlements such as Liubcova, Gornea, or Coronini. The legends woven around some of the caves we will pass by, such as Pestera Gaura cu Muscă or Grota Haiducilor, will not be missed either!
Key archaeological/heritage attractions: Băile Herculane, Danube Gorge, immense statue of Decebal
Schedule
Departure from Timisoara in the morning 7.00 AM
Visit Băile Herculane
Visit Orsova
Free time and Lunch in Orsova
Danube Gorge
THE RATE INCLUDES
- Tourist program with professional guide
- Coach/minibus transport Tour type: City, walking tour
- Activity level: Moderate, walking tour
WHAT'S NOT INCLUDED:
- Personal expenses
- Souvenirs
- Food, drinks, snacks
- Transportation (if requested)
- Admission tickets / the boat
Short Excursions
1. TIMISOARA CITY TOUR
Description
This tour takes about 3 hours and you will discover the squares and main attractions of the city, as well as other areas of the old town. You will learn the stories of the most important personalities of the city and you will learn why Timisoara is also known as the city of premieres and roses. Let yourself be carried away by the history of the city where Hungarians, Turks, Austrians, Romanians and other minorities have brought their contribution.
Key archaeological/heritage attractions: old town, city of premieres, pedestrian area
INFO:
Tour duration: 2.5 to 3 hours
Tour type: City, walking tour
Activity level: Moderate, walking tour
Maximum of travelers: 20 (if there will be more people interested we will have more tour guides, or it will be more people in a group).
Price: starting with 10 euros/pers.
WHAT'S INCLUDED:
Guiding services
WHAT'S NOT INCLUDED:
Personal expenses
Souvenirs
Food, drinks, snacks
Transportation (if requested)
Admission tickets
2. THE TOUR OF COMMUNIST AGES AT TIMISOARA
Description
This tour gives you the opportunity to follow the path of the 1989 Revolution in Timişoara and for a few moments to experience the film of the event which had changed the fate of a whole nation. We start the tour in the square of St. Mary, where the revolution has started and we go to all the sites where the important events took place. Among other interesting information you will also learn more about the development of communism, how life was back then, how the communists have penetrated all the activities of the population and much more. Our tour ends at the Revolution Memorial site and there we can see photos and films of the event, but also a piece of the Berlin Wall.
Key archaeological/heritage attractions: Revolution Memorial, the local headquarter of the former Communist Party (County Council), Liberty Square and Victory Square.
INFO
Tour duration: 2.5 - 3 h
Tour type: History, Life
Meeting point: UVT
Activity level: Light
Maximum of travelers: 20 (if there will be more people interested, we will have more tour guides, or it will be more people in a group).
Price: starting with 10 euros / pers.
WHAT'S INCLUDED
Guiding services
WHAT'S NOT INCLUDED
Personal expenses
Souvenirs
Food, drinks, snacks
Transportation (if requested)
Admission tickets
BOOKING POLICY
Trips are organised by Europa Turism. In case you need any information, please contact directly Europa Turism team.
The fee covers travel by private bus and English speaking guide.
Not included: entrances to tourist attractions, meals.
Note:
Registration is done by paying 100% of the fee.
Please note that each trip has a minimum number of participants necessary for it to take place.
The trip must be paid in full, with at least 60 days before departure. Minimum group: 20 people.
NOTE:
* in case you can no longer participate in the trip, for various reasons, the amounts paid are NOT REFUNDABLE and NO OTHER TRIPS ARE ALLOCATED, but a replacement is accepted (20 calendar days before departure).
* in case of non-achievement of the minimum number of participants mentioned in the program, the agency reserves the right to cancel the trip, offering the possibility to enrol in a similar program or to reimburse the paid amount;
* the group attendant can change the order of visiting the touristic objectives without affecting the structure of the program.
This program is an integral part of the contract for the marketing of the tourist package.
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