1. From Timisoara: Private Day Trip to Arad
Take a drive through the Romanian countryside on a day trip from Timisoara to Arad. See Arad's many stunning buildings, such as the Red Church and the Palace of Culture. Get picked up from your hotel in Timisoara and embark on a road trip through rural Romania. Stop to admire the Roman Catholic Church and the Town Square in the village of Vinga on the way. Arrive in the city of Arad, capital of Arad County in Romania's Banat region. Learn about this area from your guide. Walk down the Bulevardul Revolutiei, a broad tree-lined boulevard. Take in the impressive architecture of its various historical buildings. Pass by City Hall Palace, built in 1875. See the Palace of Culture and the neo-Gothic Red Church. Gaze up at the large domes on the Catholic church. Take in the neo-classical architecture of the State Theater. Next, stop at the Maria Radna Monastery, where pilgrims stop to pay their respects. Then, drive to Soimos to see the imposing Soimos Fortress. Afterward, enjoy a short stop in Charlottenburg, the only circular village in Romania. Finally, stop in Altringen to get some food or coffee (not included). Get dropped off back at your hotel in Timisoara at the end of your tour.