Embark on a full-day rural adventure from Cluj-Napoca to explore the Turda Salt Mine, Turda Gorge, and Rimetea Village. Discover Romania’s industrial heritage, marvel at the natural beauty of the Turda Gorge, and savor traditional cuisine in Rimetea village.
- Rex Matia Corvin Statue - Pick Up Location
- Salina Turda - We will travel a distance of 31 km to Turda Salt Mine. We will have a guided tour in English and afterwards we will have free time to take advantage of the facilities of this theme park. List of activities: Ferris Wheel, Mini golf, Bowling, Boating on the underground lake, Pool table and Table tennis .
Around 12:30 o’clock we will head to the second attraction.
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Cheile Turzii - Turda Gorge After visiting the salt mine, we will take 30 minutes car drive to Turda Gorge. The canyon is nearly 3 km long, with 300 m high walls sculpted in weathered limestone. It depends on your physical condition here we will do a hike of 5 Km or 9 km in a circle tour. We will find a wild karst panorama, with high cliffs and steep with sharp ridges, rock towers, long paths for walking, climbing routes, hiking trails and dozens of caves. The Gorge is a complex geological, biological and archaeological preserve. Many of the caves were inhabited by prehistoric men since the Neolithic. This small and wild canyon has a unique fauna and flora.
Bring the camera because you will be impressed with the work that a river did inside a mountain in hundreds of millions of years. -
Rimetea - After the hiking trail, we will head to Rimetea village. Known for its traditional white houses with green windows, Rimetea is one of the best-conserved and most beautiful rural attractions in Romania. It’s also the first village in the country that was granted the Europa Nostra award for the successful preservation of its architectural patrimony. Rimetea was for hundreds of years an important mining and blacksmiths’ center, witnessing both prosperous times as a commercial city and decay as a simple medieval village. Besides having this unique and charming architecture, the village is also located in a wonderful geographical area. It is surrounded from side to side by 500-600 meter calcareous massifs and traversed from north to south by the River Rimetea.
Here we will take a tour of the village after which we will serve a warm Romanian Traditional meal. -
Rimetea Monastery - We will make a short stop at a monastery painted by nuns.
In the evening we will take you back to Cluj Napoca -
Cluj-Napoca - Drop Off Location
- Entry/Admission - Rimetea Monastery
- Entry/Admission - Salina Turda
- Entry/Admission - Turda Gorge
- Bottled water
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Parking fees
- Use of Hiking Sticks
- Traditional Lunch in Rimetea Village
Experience three essential countryside sights on this single-day tour, encompassing Turda Salt Mine, Turda Gorge, and Rimetea village, originating from Cluj-Napoca. Discover the area’s industrial past through the 400-year-old salt mine, followed by a scenic perspective of Romania’s renowned rural landscape at Turda Gorge. Savor local cuisine in Rimetea village and circumvent hidden charges with transfers, and entry fees incorporated in the cost.
-Experience three top attractions in one day while enjoying the personalized guidance of your small-group leader
It’s suggested to wear mountain sneakers or hiking boots for this excursion.
- Mountain sneakers or hiking boots are necessary for this experience .
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
