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".

Principales attractions archéologiques/de patrimoine : Oradea, paysage architectural, palais médiéval et forteresse Sarmizegetusa Regia, Corvin Castle, fortress

SHEDULE

Departure from Timisoara in the morning at 6.30 AM

Visite de Sarmizegetusa Regia

Visite du château des Corvin

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)

Cet itinéraire implique le franchissement de la frontière nationale en Serbie, Un visa et d’autres documents de voyage

Votre destination est dans un fuseau horaire different

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.

Principales attractions archéologiques/de patrimoine : Oradea, paysage architectural, palais médiéval et forteresse  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

Visite de la ville d’Alba Iulia 

Déjeuner à Sibiu (temps libre)

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

Visite de Băile Herculane

Visit Orsova

Free time and Lunch in Orsova

lLes Gorges du Danube

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