One day trips in Transylvania

Since you will be staying more than one week in the city of Cluj-Napoca, we have decided to take you in your free day, somewhere outside of Cluj-Napoca, in order to show you the beautiful surroundings of Cluj and of Transylvania.

Cluj – Turda Salt Mine - Alba Iulia - Jidvei – Cluj Salt Mine Turda The city of Alba Iulia

Only 35 km away from Cluj, we can find the city of Turda. In the Middle Ages the

city was very rich due to the salt mines that were found here.

Alba Iulia is the city that proved itself to be, from ancient times, the main city of

Transylvania. It was appropriately named the “city of the three fortifications”.

Jidvei wines are nurtured in the Tarnave Vineyard which represents the heart of a place filled with history and stories, some true, others imaginary, which give Transylvania a touch of charm.

Târnave Vinyard

Cost of the trip: 70 EUR/ person Number of persons: more than 10 persons/ trip

The cost of the trip includes: o Transport o English/ German speaking guide o Entrance to all sights o Refreshements in the bus o Info material o Lunch in Alba Iulia (3 course menu ) o Wine tasting in Jidvei (4 wine sorts and typical plateaus with cheese and

fruits)

Cluj – Turda Gorges – Turda Salt Mine - Cluj Turda Salt Mine Turda Gorges

Only 35 km away from Cluj, we can find the city of Turda. In the Middle Ages the

city was very rich due to the salt mines that were to be found here.

Cheile Turzii fall certainly amongst the most beautiful and impressive gorges in

Romania, a beautiful karst landscape over 3 km long carved by the Hasdate river in the

jurassic limestones of northeastern Trascau mountains. The caves from Cheile Turzii are

famous thanks to the people that lived here and who used them as shelter during all the

invasions that took place throughout history.

Turda Gorges

Cost of the trip: 50 EUR/ pers Number of persons: more than 10 persons/ trip The cost of the trip includes:

o Transport o English/ German speaking guide o Entrance to all sights o Refreshements in the bus o Info material o Lunch in Turda

Cluj - Râmeți - Rîmetea - Colțești – Cluj Râmeți Monastery Rîmetea village

A chronicler from Venice described the monastery of Râmeți, in the 15th century

as being “the place where the earth meets the sky, at the good end of the world”. The old wooden church dates from the 12th century, being one of the oldest in Romania.

The village Rîmetea / Torocko is a special one. Situated in a beautiful area at the feet of the Apuseni Mountains it was, until the 19th century, the mining center of Transylvania.

The ruins of the fortress from Colţeşti encompass over 700 years of history and it was built to defend the entire valley against the angry invasions of the Tatars. The fortress lasted until 1713.

Colțești village

Cost of the trip: 50 EUR/ pers Number of persons: more than 10 persons/ trip The cost of the trip includes:

o Transport o Guide - English/ German o Entrance to all sights o Refreshements in the bus o Info material o Lunch in Colțești at Conacul Secuiesc (3 course menu)

Cluj - Sighișoara – Cluj

Sighișoara

We invite you to discover together with us the “Pearl of Transylvania”, Sighişoara.

Being one of the seven fortresses of the Saxons in Transylvania, Sighişoara is unique in the whole of Romania, being inhabited also today and being fully protected by UNESCO.

Most of the fortification system was kept intact, towers and bastions of defense are watching over the town even today.

The Clock Tower, the former Benedictine monastery, the Hill Church, the narrow streets, but also the house where it is presumed that Vlad Tepes was born in, also known as Dracula, maintain the city's medieval atmosphere.

Sighișoara Fortress

Cost of the trip: 55 EUR/ pers Number of persons: more than 10 persons/ trip The cost of the trip includes:

o Transport o English/ German speaking guide o Entrance to all sights o Refreshements in the bus o Info material o Lunch in Sighișoara (3 course menu)

Contact person for one day trips: Botoș Adrian Phone: +40 751032597 E-mail: adrian.botos@medevents.ro

Half day activities

Aside from the one day trips, we have prepared half day activities for the family and friends of the players. These activities will help you discover the city of Cluj-Napoca and it’s surroundings. Wine tasting at Crama Noastră

Crama Noastră is trying to promote quality Romanian wines – especially Romanian wines made by small producers, but it doesn’t ignore the Romanian costumers appetite for imported wines – by having a selection of wines from Hungary, Spain and Italy.

Cost for wine tasting: 20 EUR/ person Number of persons: minimum 6/ maximum 10 The wine tasting includes:

o 4 types of wine o Cheese and dried fruits plateau

City tour of Cluj-Napoca - 2 sau 4 ore

Cluj-Napoca is “the Heart of Transylvania”: a cosmopolitan European city and an important destination for business in South-Eastern Europe, a city with a remarkable potential for foreign investments.

Cluj-Napoca is the second largest city in Romania, after the capital Bucharest. Due to the 11 universities present here, our city is considered one of the best places to study in, from this part of Europe. 2 hours tour

Cost: 15 EUR/ person Number of persons: minimum 8/ tour The cost includes:

o entrance to all sights o English/German speaking guide

4 hours tour

Cost: 50 EUR/ person Number of persons:minimum 8/ tour The cost includes:

o Transport o Entrance to all sights o English/ German speaking guide o Info material o Lunch

Muzeul satului

The Ethnographical Museum of Transylvania is the first ethnographical museum in Romania that unfolded its activity continuously since it was founded. This institution gathered with patience and scientific competence, in the 8th decades of its activity, tens of thousands of proofs of the traditional civilization in the Romanian space.

Cost: 20 EUR/ person Number of persons:minimum 8/ tour The cost includes:

o Transport o Entrance to the museum

o English/ German speaking guide Banffy Castle

The Banffy Castel situated at 30 km from Cluj-Napoca is the largest castle in Transylvania; it is one the major Baroque attractions of Transylvania. The castles walls hide a lot of history and interesting stories.

Cost: 25 EUR/ person Number of persons:minimum 10/ tour The cost includes:

o Transport o Entrance to the castle o English/ German speaking guide

Horseback riding

Equitation is a well-known sport, practiced at a professional level or just as a hobby, it is a sport that brings joy practiced at any age. The center of Kalota Lovarda is set in a diversified

landscape of hills, valleys and streams, on the west horizon you can see the ridge of the 1800m high Vladeasa Mountain.

Cost: 30 EUR/ person Number of persons: minimum 10 The cost includes:

o Transport o Entrance to the Kalota Lovarda

Contact person for half day activities: Botoș Adrian Phone: +40 751032597 E-mail: adrian.botos@medevents.ro