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We leave Cluj and after 1 hour of driving we arrive in Turda. We'll visit here some old and deep salt mines transformed into a spectacular tourist attraction. We'll use some elevators to descend 100 meters in the mine, where we'll be surrounded by walls made of salt. We can spend time here playing table-tennis or even rowing a small boat on the small salted lake on the bottom of one of the mines.
We continue our trip and after about one and a half hours we arrive in Alba Iulia. Almost 2000 years ago, Alba Iulia was a Roman colony. Ever since the city was inhabited and for a while this was the Capital City of Transylvania. In 18th century the Austrian Emperor Carolus the 6th built here a very strong Vauban Style fortress. We'll see the massive city walls and the beautiful gates of the fortress. We'll visit also the impressive Catholic St. Michael's Cathedral and the Coronation Orthodox Cathedral.
Time for lunch in a local restaurant. After restaurant we leave for Timisoara.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
We pick you up from your address anywhere in Cluj-Napoca
Itinerary
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1Salina Turda
Some old and deep salt mine was transformed in a spectacular tourist attraction. We'll descend 100 m in the underground, using an elevator, and we'll be surrounded by salt. We can even ride o boat on the small lake on the bottom of one of the mines.
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket not included -
2Cetatea Alba Iulia
Alba Iulia hosts the only Vauban style fortress still intact in Romania. We'll visit the walls and the main sights in the city.
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
3
The longest church in Romania and also one of the oldest.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
4
A typical byzantine church built here specially for the coronation of King Ferdinand and Queen Mary as the monarchs of big Romania.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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