Curly Tour - Day trip from Cluj :)
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Tick off three must-see rural attractions on this full-day, small-group tour to Turda Salt Mine, Turda Gorge, and Rimetea village from Cluj-Napoca. Learn about the region’s industrial heritage at the 400-year-old mine, then glimpse Romania’s famous countryside at the Turda Gorge. Get a taste of traditional fare in Rimetea village and avoid hidden costs throughout with transfers, and entrance fees included in the price. -Tick off three must-see attractions in just one day Benefit from the personalized attention of your small-group guide For this trip, it is recommended mountain sneakers or hiking boots.
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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.
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.
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.
We will make a short stop at a monastery painted by nuns. In the evening we will take you back to Cluj Napoca
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- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Mountain sneakers or hiking boots are necessary for this experience .
Reviews(351)
I went with Turdo, our guide, and another traveler, and the three of us became like friends. We came from three different continents, and my English wasn't great, but we talked and shared a lot during the trip. Turdo was a fantastic guide, arriving on time – the van was very spacious – he had a welcome gift and drink, gave detailed descriptions of each attraction, and took us to a great restaurant, offering us local specialties. He was very attentive to us during the hike, as some sections of the trail were slippery. This was a worthwhile trip, and I would recommend it to my friends if they ever visit Cluj.
Tudor was absolutely brilliant, he had a real love of Cluj (and Romania in general) and really sold how wonderful the country was. His knowledge was fantastic and he really give some fantastic insights into every place that we went.
Tudor is a great guide! Funny humor and careful! Lovely he brought us an unforgettable day trip ~ Really serious recommendation👍👍
Super friendly and informative guide. Only a small group of people, so guide and other guests always engaged. Excellent variety of local sights. The salt mine was an amazing and a must see place! A fast zip wire for the adrenaline junkies or just watch. The walk through the gorge was simply stunning, a beautiful place with lots of different wildlife. Peaceful unspoiled villages low key respectful visit to an outstanding monastery. Excellent restaurant for lunch. Highly recommended
We had the most beautiful day of our holiday,went to picturesque places on the country side,had the exceptional experience of Salina Turda,visited monastery and had delicius food in a traditional restaurant with great grup of 7 people from all around the world and our amazing tur guide Tudor the perfect hoste.Will come again soon,and we really recomend this trip as a part of your holiday
Can’t say enough about our day with Tudor.. Filled with knowledge and good vibes from beginning to end. If I were Romanian I would be proud that I have good people such as him as an ambassador for my country and Cluj. I was so glad to have his guidance as we explored the the mine in Turda as well as a breathtaking hike through the Gorge, and the visit to the nearby village of Rimetea and the Monastery of Archangel Michael was a sweet bonus. Highly highly recommend a day with him as it will paint Romania and Transylvania in a completely different view for anyone who attends. Many thanks
We spent the day with Tudor touring the Turda Salt Mine, Turda Gorge, and Remetea Village. He showed us around the neighborhood and explained the traditional houses, he was very knowledgeable as his family was from the area. We stopped into a local coffee shop to have a latte and homemade lemonade before finishing up the tour at the Remetea Monastery to see the beautiful frescos painted by the nuns. 10/10 would recommend this tour!
Simona (sorry if I’ve spelt wrong!) was an amazing guide. On time, full of energy, lots and lots of interesting knowledge about any topic that was brought up, sharing the history of Romania, the salt mines etc. Plenty of time spent in each place, she took us through some incredibly scenic places, recommended great food, incredibly day. Definitely recommend
Pretty good experience overall. I had a great time in the mine and in the gorge. Sadly I won't give a 5 rating because we skipped the monastery for some reason
Thank you for your feedback! We’re really happy to hear that you enjoyed the salt mine and the gorge. We also appreciate you pointing this out regarding the monastery visit. We sincerely apologize for skipping it during your tour. We will make sure that in the future none of our guides skip the monastery stop, so every guest can enjoy the full experience as planned. Thank you again for traveling with us and for helping us improve!
It was a very educational tour. The guide, Tudor, was extremely friendly and full of energy—and the bus driver, Vazili, as well. Definitely recommended! Greetings from the special Belgian friends.
