Timişoara
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Welcome to Timişoara
Romania’s third-largest city (after Bucharest and Cluj-Napoca) is also one of the country's most attractive urban areas, built around a series of beautifully restored public squares and lavish parks and gardens. It's known as Primul Oraş Liber (the First Free City), for it was here that anti-Ceauşescu protests first exceeded the Securitate’s capacity for violent suppression in 1989, eventually sending Ceauşescu and his wife to their deaths. With western Romania's nicest hotels and finest restaurants, it makes a perfect base for exploring the Banat region.
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Private Day Trip to Timisoara from Belgrade
Meet your driver at your accommodation in Belgrade and settle into your private vehicle for the 2.5-hour journey to Timisoara. On arrival, greet your local guide and set off on a comprehensive 2.5-hour city tour. This walking tour of Timisoara starts with the downtown quarter of Cetate, to see the essential image of Timisoara – many old buildings in the styles of Art Nouveau or Baroque, large pedestrianized squares touched by European history, as well as the multicultural character of the city and of the Banat region.Begin with a visit of Victory Square, known also as Opera Square, to visit the impressive Orthodox Cathedral, the Opera and Theatre House. Next is Liberty Square, which is hosting the Old City Hall with the Turkish inscription and shows the mixture of cultures, religions, and civilization.Union Square is dominated by the Catholic dome-church, the Serbian-orthodox Cathedral and by the President’s Palace – the Arts Museum. Be delighted by a walk through the ruins of the old fortress, constructed in the Vauban Style. Highlights of this walking tour are Victory Square, the Opera building, the Orthodox Cathedral, the Bastion, the Liberty Square, the Old City Hall, The Synagogue, the Union Square, the Catholic Cathedral, the Serbian-Orthodox Church, the President’s Palace, the statue of the Holy Trinity, the Bastion, and more.For lunch (own expense), enjoy some traditional Romanian cuisine at a local restaurant. In the afternoon, enjoy around three hours of free time to wander around the city independently or hit the shops. At approximately 5pm, meet up with your guide for the return trip to Belgrade and finish your tour with drop-off at your hotel.
Full-Day Private Day Tour to Danube Gorges from Timisoara
Where: Danube Gorge Highlights: May-October: Boat ride, Tabula Traiana, Decebal’s face(the tallest rock sculpture in Europe), Ponicova cave, hiking on Ciucaru Mare peak above Danube Gorge.October-May: Bigar waterfall, Car ride along the Danube Gorge, Decebal’s face(the tallest rock sculpture in Europe), hiking on Ciucaru Mare peak above Danube Gorge, outside bath in hot thermal spring water. Available: all year round. Please see the two options of the tour depending on the season. Included: transport by private car, boat ride (May-October), entry fees, guide services Not included: meals, other personal expenses We’ll spend our day at the most beautiful part of the Danube, The Danube Gorge. (Cazanele Dunarii). The old Danube will mesmerize us with the stories, the impressive history, and the stunning landscapes with the trail carved through the mountains. May-October:We’ll drive to the heart of the cauldrons by car. Soon we will start hiking above Danube Gorge, on Ciucaru Mare Peak which reveals an amazing view over the big river surrounded by big and impressive rock walls. We also have in plan to visit the beautiful and wild Ponicova cave, which is a great and surprising experience. Don't forget about our boat ride on the Danube, which we'll take us in the heart of the cauldrons and also the tallest and impressive rock sculpture, Decebal's face. October-May: We’ll drive to the heart of the cauldrons by car. On our way we'll stop at one of the most beautiful waterfalls, Bigar waterfall. Later on, we'll drive along the Danube Gorge and admire its wild beauty. Soon we will start hiking above Danube Gorge, on Ciucaru Mare Peak which reveals an amazing view over the big river surrounded by big and impressive rock walls. Later, we will stop also at the tallest and impressive rock sculpture, Decebal's face. We will end our day with an outside bath in hot thermal water, near Baile Herculane resort.The program can be altered on the spot, depending on weather conditions and other relevant aspects such as the physical condition of the participants.This is a 12 hours trip.
Balkans Guided Tour from Budapest with Transylvania
Day1-Budapest-Arad-Timisoara Visit Arad and Timisoara cities in Romania Day2-Timisoara-Corvin's Castle-Alba Iulia-Sibiel-Sibiu Visit Corvin's Castle and the fortress of Alba Iulia. Dinner at the peasents. Walking tour of Sibiu Day3-Sibiu-Sighisoara-Targu Mures-Bistrita Visit Sighisoara medieval city, Targu Mures and Bistrita old town Day4-Bistrita-Voronet-Moldovita-Sucevita-Radauti Visit 3 Unesco painted monasteries: Voronet, Moldovita and Sucevita Day5-Radauti-Piatra Neamt-Bicaz Gorges-Miercurea Ciuc Short stop in Piatra Neamt and walking tour in the Bicaz Gorges Day6-Miercurea Ciuc-Brasov-Bran-Sinaia Walking tour in Brasov. Visit Bran Castle called Dracula's Castle Day7-Sinaia-Bucharest Visit Peles Castle, Palace of Parlament, Village Museum and old town in Bucharest Day8-Bucharest-Ivanovo-Arbanassi-Veliko Visit Ivanovo rock-hewn Churches, Arbanassi village and Veliko Tarnovo Day9-Veliko-Shipka-Kazanluk-Sofia Visit Shipka monument, Thracian Tomb of Kazanlak and Rose oil Museum. Walking tour in the center of Sofia Day10-Sofia-Rila-Skopje Visit Rila Monastery. Orientation tour of Skopje Day11-Skopje-Ohrid Walking tour of Skopje and Ohrid old town Day12-Ohrid-Bay of Bones-St Naum-Tirana-Kruja Visit Bay of Bones and St Naum Monastery. Enjoy a walking tour of Tirana. Orientation tour in Kruja Day13-Kruja-Budva-Kotor Visit Kruja Castle, the local traditional old bazaar and enjoy a walking tour in the old town of Budva Day14-Kotor Bay Tour-Dubrovnik Visit Kotor Bay and enjoy a small boat trip. Visit the old town of Dubrovnik Day15-Dubrovnik-Mostar-Split Visit Mostar old town and Unesco Old Bridge area. Visit Diocletian's Palace and walking tour in the old town of Split Day16-Split-Trogir-Plitvice Walking tour in the old town of Trogir. In the late evening arrival in the National Park of Plitvice. Day17-Plitvice-Postojna-Ljubljana Explore the oldest national park from Croatia. Visit Postojna Cave Day18-Ljubljana-Zagreb Discover Ljubljana city in a walking tour. Next, head to Zagreb where we will have also a walking tour of the city-center Day19-Zagreb-Belgrad Walking tour in Belgrad city center Day20-Belgrad-Novi Sad-Budapest Visit Novi Sad. Arrival in the evening in Budapest Day21-Budapest 4hours guided tour in Budapest and 1-hour river cruise along the Danube
Balkans Guided Tour from Sofia to Bucharest
Day1-Sofia-Rila-Skopje Visit Rila Monastery. Orientation tour of Skopje Day2-Skopje-Ohrid Walking tour of Skopje and Ohrid old town Day3-Ohrid-Bay of Bones-St Naum-Tirana-Kruja Visit Bay of Bones and St Naum Monastery. Enjoy a walking tour of Tirana. Orientation tour in Kruja Day4-Kruja-Budva-Kotor Visit Kruja Castle, the local traditional old bazaar and enjoy a walking tour in the old town of Budva Day5-Kotor Bay Tour-Dubrovnik Visit Kotor Bay and enjoy a small boat trip. Visit the old town of Dubrovnik Day6-Dubrovnik-Mostar-Split Visit Mostar old town and Unesco Old Bridge area. Visit Diocletian's Palace and walking tour in the old town of Split Day7-Split-Trogir-Plitvice Walking tour in the old town of Trogir. In the late evening arrival in the National Park of Plitvice. Day8-Plitvice-Postojna-Ljubljana Explore the oldest national park from Croatia. Visit Postojna Cave. Day9-Ljubljana-Zagreb Discover Ljubljana city in a walking tour. Next, head to Zagreb where we will have also a walking tour of the city-center. Day10-Zagreb-Belgrad Walking tour in Belgrad city center Day11-Belgrad-Novi Sad-Budapest Visit Novi Sad. Arrival in the evening in Budapest Day12-Budapest 4hours guided tour in Budapest and 1-hour river cruise along the Danube Visit Arad and Timisoara cities in Romania Day13-Budapest-Arad-Timisoara Walking tour in Arad and Timisoara cities Day14-Timisoara-Corvin's Castle-Alba Iulia-Sibiel-Sibiu Visit Corvin's Castle and the fortress of Alba Iulia. Dinner at the peasents. Walking tour of Sibiu Day15-Sibiu-Sighisoara-Brasov Walking tour in Sighisoara and Brasov medieval cities Day16-Brasov-Bran-Sinaia-Bucharest Visit Peles and Bran Castle (called Dracula's Castle ) Day17-Bucharest Visit Palace of Parlament, Village Museum and old town in Bucharest
Balkans Guided Tour from Sofia with Transylvania
Day1- Sofia-Rila-Skopje Visit Rila Monastery. Orientation tour of Skopje Day2-Skopje-Ohrid Walking tour of Skopje and Ohrid old town Day3-Ohrid-Bay of Bones-St Naum-Tirana-Kruja Visit Bay of Bones and St Naum Monastery. Enjoy a walking tour of Tirana. Orientation tour in Kruja Day4-Kruja-Budva-Kotor Visit Kruja Castle, the local traditional old bazaar and enjoy a walking tour in the old town of Budva Day5-Kotor Bay Tour-Dubrovnik Visit Kotor Bay and enjoy a small boat trip. Visit the old town of Dubrovnik Day6-Dubrovnik-Mostar-Split Visit Mostar old town and Unesco Old Bridge area. Visit Diocletian's Palace and walking tour in the old town of Split Day7-Split-Trogir-Plitvice Walking tour in the old town of Trogir. In the late evening arrival in the National Park of Plitvice. Day8-Plitvice-Postojna-Ljubljana Explore the oldest national park from Croatia. Visit Postojna Cave. Day9-Ljubljana-Zagreb Discover Ljubljana city in a walking tour. Next, head to Zagreb where we will have also a walking tour of the city-center. Day10-Zagreb-Belgrad Walking tour in Belgrad city center Day11-Belgrad-Novi Sad-Budapest Visit Novi Sad. Arrival in the evening in Budapest Day12-Budapest 4hours guided tour in Budapest and 1-hour river cruise along the Danube Day13-Budapest-Arad-Timisoara Visit Arad and Timisoara cities in Romania Day14-Timisoara-Corvin's Castle-Alba Iulia-Sibiel-Sibiu Visit Corvin's Castle and the fortress of Alba Iulia. Dinner at the peasents. Walking tour of Sibiu Day15-Sibiu-Sighisoara-Brasov Walking tour in Sighisoara and Brasov medieval cities Day16-Brasov-Bran-Sinaia-Bucharest Visit Peles and Bran Castle (called Dracula's Castle ) Day17-Bucharest Visit Palace of Parlament, Village Museum and old town in Bucharest Day18-Bucharest Enjoy the largest thermal baths from Europe Day19-Bucharest Free time Day20-Bucharest-Ivanovo-Arbanassi-Veliko Visit Ivanovo rock-hewn Churches, Arbanassi village and Veliko Tarnovo Day21-Veliko-Shipka-Kazanluk-Sofia Visit Shipka monument, Thracian Tomb of Kazanlak and Rose oil Museum. Walking tour in the center of Sofia
Balkans Guided Tour from Sofia with Transylvania&Bucovina
Day1- Sofia-Rila-Skopje Visit Rila Monastery. Orientation tour of Skopje Day2-Skopje-Ohrid Walking tour of Skopje and Ohrid old town Day3-Ohrid-Bay of Bones-St Naum-Tirana-Kruja Visit Bay of Bones and St Naum Monastery. Enjoy a walking tour of Tirana. Orientation tour in Kruja Day4-Kruja-Budva-Kotor Visit Kruja Castle,the local traditional old bazaar and enjoy a walking tour in the old town of Budva Day5-Kotor Bay Tour-Dubrovnik Visit Kotor Bay and enjoy a small boat trip. Visit the old town of Dubrovnik Day6-Dubrovnik-Mostar-SplitVisit Mostar old town and Unesco Old Bridge area. Visit Diocletian's Palace and walking tour in the old town of Split Day7-Split-Trogir-Plitvice Walking tour in the old town of Trogir. In the late evening arrival in the National Park of Plitvice Day8-Plitvice-Postojna-LjubljanaExplore the oldest national park from Croatia. Visit Postojna Cave Day9-Ljubljana-Zagreb Discover Ljubljana city in a walking tour. Next, head to Zagreb where we will have also a walking tour of the city-center Day10-Zagreb-BelgradWalking tour in Belgrad city center Day11-Belgrad-Novi Sad-BudapestVisit Novi Sad. Arrival in the evening in Budapest Day12-Budapest4hours guided tour in Budapest and 1-hour river cruise along the Danube Day13-Budapest-Arad-Timisoara Visit Arad and Timisoara cities in Romania Day14-Timisoara-Corvin's Castle-Alba Iulia-Sibiel-Sibiu Visit Corvin's Castle and the fortress of Alba Iulia. Dinner at the peasents. Walking tour of Sibiu Day15-Sibiu-Sighisoara-Targu Mures-Bistrita Visit Sighisoara medieval city, Targu Mures and Bistrita old town Day16-Bistrita-Voronet-Moldovita-Sucevita-Radauti Visit 3 Unesco painted monasteries: Voronet, Moldovita and Sucevita Day17-Radauti-Piatra Neamt-Bicaz Gorges-Miercurea Ciuc Short stop in Piatra Neamt and walking tour in the Bicaz Gorges Day18-Miercurea Ciuc-Brasov-Bran-Sinaia Walking tour in Brasov.Visit Bran Castle called Dracula's Castle Day19-Sinaia-BucharestVisit Peles Castle, Palace of Parlament, Village Museum and old town in Bucharest Day20-Bucharest-Ivanovo-Arbanassi-Veliko Tarnovo Visit Ivanovo rock-hewn Churches, Arbanassi village and Veliko Tarnovo Day21-Veliko-Shipka-Kazanluk-Sofia Visit Shipka monument, Thracian Tomb of Kazanlak and Rose oil Museum. Walking tour in the center of Sofia