Timisoara Day trip to Danube Gorge & King Decebal Statue

The Danube is Romania's Southern border and close to Timisoara the river formed a beautiful natural gorge through the Carpathian Mountains. On this Danube tour we will go on a short hike to get the best views of the Gorge called 'Cazanele Dunarii' and then see King Decebal's Statue! A wonderful day trip from Timisoara!

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What you need to know about the Danube Gorge and King Decebal Statue tour:
- This is a private day trip starting from Timisoara. Duration: 10 hours
- Included: transport, guidance and boat rental. Not included: meals, souvenirs or other expenses
- We will go on a moderate hike with splendid views of the Danube Gorge. We can change the route according to your preference or fitness
- During the warm season (April - October) we will go on a boat ride on the Danube and visit some caves!
- During the cold season (October - April) we can enjoy an outside thermal bath in the Baile Herculane resort (optional)
Additional information

We will meet in Timisoara (pick up from your accommodation).

This tour involves a moderate hike, please bring appropriate walking shoes and clothes.

Thermal bath: this is a public place with no facilities. Please bring bathing suit, towel, slippers if you want to take a bath.

The program can be altered on the spot, depending on weather conditions and other relevant aspects such as the physical condition of the participants.

You will pay online 100% of the tour price. Easy cancelation policy applies to get a full refund (3 full days before the tour starts).

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Moments to expect during the Danube Gorge tour to King Decebal Statue:

Decebal's Statue: a massive rock sculpture!

We start our Danube Gorge tour from Timisoara by driving along the river banks and admiring the wild, natural and untouched landscapes. We finally make a stop to admire the tallest rock sculpture in Europe: King Decebalus Statue - former king of Dacians, our ancestors who lived in these parts 2,000 years ago.
Hike to admire Danube Gorge from above

We will then go on a moderate hike in the Carpathian Mountains to go reach a point above the Danube Gorge and admire the splendid views over the wide river. Impressive rock walls surround the wide river and beautiful vistas are all around!
Danube boat ride and cave exploring (April-October)

If weather permits, we'll go on a river cruise on the Danube and get a different, up-close perspective of the Boilers (Cazanele Dunarii). We will see other sights from Dacian - Roman times and go visit the inside of 2 caves accessible only by boat: Veterani and Ponicova. Very impressive and full of surprizes, the caves put on quite a show: the great entrance, the amazing galleries, and last but not least, a dramatic exit!
How about an outside thermal bath?

During the cold season (October-April) or if the river cruise is not possible, we will take care of you with a hot bath in thermal springs of Baile Herculane resort. A thermal bath is very good for your health, as you will soon find out.
The bath is optional on the route.

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Tour price: 2 x €120

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With: Flavia 3

I love roaming in the Romanian countryside, meeting locals, learning about traditions, exploring nature and taking tons of pictures. I enjoy having and offering authentic experiences, because people always remember a good feeling.

I like: Travelling, photography.

I speak: english, romanian

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Location details

Starting point: Timisoara
Nearest airport: Timisoara International
Nearest train station: Timisoara
Landscape: Mountain, hills, river

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Reviews from travellers

Emilie E. on 17.08.2017

From Timisoara we went on two beautiful hikes off the beaten path with Flavia: on one day trip we visited Danube Gorges and King Decebal Statue and on the second we went on a hiking tour to Valea Cernei National Park. Among many highlights we can mention walking through a cave filled with bats, drinking homemade plumb liquor with locals and walking through the gorges. Flavia is very knowledgeable about the whole area, and she was able to change plans and customize the tour on the spot to match our preferences. Moreover, Flavia is a really cool person and we had a lot of fun doing the hikes with her. Thanks to Romanian Friend for setting up a nice and easy to use website and providing the right contact, and thank you Flavia for an amazing experience!