Trip ITINERARY

Day 1 | Oradea
A brilliant architectural city is waiting for you to discover: Oradea. After a tour of the city, you will be transferred to The Country of the Moţi (the ancient inhabitants of the Apuseni Mountains), the actual Highlands of the Apuseni.

Day 2 | Woodwork
Have a trip with horse carts to one of the local “living museums”, a remote hamlet with traditional architecture, local crafts and hospitable people, always ready to chat with visitors. Enjoy a woodwork demonstration in one of the local workshops and a typical dinner in one of the local guesthouses. 

Day 3 | Pottery
The region of Bihor used to have many active pottery centres, but only some have survived. Try to catch the ancient spirit of the pottery with the help of one of the youngest potters in the area. Discover how to prepare the clay, how to work it out into nice shapes and how to prepare it for burning.

Day 4 | Cave and culture
Have a visit to a local museum in Chişcău village, enjoy a handmade pie together with the hosts and visit the Bears’ Cave, a show cave of breathtaking beauty.

Day 5 | Living traditions in Beiusş Country
Visit a 800 year old church, learn about the traditional craft of lime-making and explore the Meziad cave, an impressive nature reserve. In the evening, the local dance group will offer you a traditional show, performing several Romanian and Hungarian dances from the area.  

Day 6 | Living traditions in Beiuş Country
In an old region with modern influences, you can still try yourself to use the weaving-loom, you can visit a horn violin workshop and a traditional wooden watermill, all on one day and in the same village!

Day 7 | White pottery
Enjoy the last day on this trip visiting an old wooden church with religious paintings. Once reaching Vadu Crisului village, you can see a demonstration of white pottery given by a local potter. In the evening we will end in Oradea, where we will take the farewell dinner.