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Scarisoara Ice cave - one day minivan tour from Oradea

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Scarisoara Ice cave - one day minivan tour from Oradea
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By Pernes Arin
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Duration:
11h
Hotel pickup offered
Ticket type:
Mobile
  • Duration:
    11h
  • Hotel pickup offered
  • Ticket type:
    Mobile
About
Explore Scarisoara Ice cave, the second largest in the world after Eisriesenwelt Ice Cave from Austria. Take pictures of the entrance, an impressive sinkhole,that  has 60 m diameter and descends 48 m, leading you to the body of the cave where you will walk on 70000 cubic meters of ice (20 m thick). Be prepared to enter the underworld to admire the magnificent landscape, Visit also the village "Casa de piatra", Tauz Spring, Coiba mare and Coiba Mica caves and admire the marvellous landscape.
Know before you go
  • Duration: 11h
  • Mobile tickets accepted
Cancellation policy
  • All sales are final and incur 100% cancellation penalties.
Available languages
German, English
What to expect
  • We pick you up from your Oradea or Baile Felix hotel at 8 o'clock in the morning and we are going to Scarisoara Ice cave situated around 140 km away. Our trip lasts around 3 hours. Once there, we are visiting the cave ( around 2 Hours). After a conducted research, the glacier was assessed to be 3000 years old. Because the study was conducted in an area where the glacier did not reach the maximum thickness, they considered that the oldest ice layers must have been deposited at least 4000 years ago. The cave has many sectors that have different names. Thus, right after the entrance one may see the  Big Hall and afterwards The Church where there are more than 100 ice stalagmites, The Church being in fact the main touristic attraction. To the left of this hall, walking through a 70 m long gallery, one can reach both  The Great Reservation and  The Small Reservation. Visiting these sections is allowed only for scientific goals and with the agreement of the Speological Institute “Emil Racovita” in Cluj.  The Gallery Maxim Pop lies at 105 m underground, which is the maximum depth of the cave. The other two sections of the cave are  The Cathedral and  Sanziana’s Palace, but they don’t contain ice. After the visit of Scarisoara glacier, we are heading toward "Casa de piatra" (House of Stone) Village where the nature offers us a magnificient landscape,  We can visit:Tauz Spring, Coiba mare and Coiba Mica caves and if it is open for visitors also Virtop Ice cave (season Jun - Sepember) We may stop somewhere to eat and drink at your choice. The retour lasts other 3 hours. At evening we shall drop you off at your hotel.(Oradea or Baile Felix) The tour includes :pick-up and drop off, tour guide in English and German and minivan transport (Opel or Mercedes)
Know before you go
  • Duration: 11h
  • Mobile tickets accepted
Available languages
German, English
Cancellation policy
  • All sales are final and incur 100% cancellation penalties.
What to expect
  • We pick you up from your Oradea or Baile Felix hotel at 8 o'clock in the morning and we are going to Scarisoara Ice cave situated around 140 km away. Our trip lasts around 3 hours. Once there, we are visiting the cave ( around 2 Hours). After a conducted research, the glacier was assessed to be 3000 years old. Because the study was conducted in an area where the glacier did not reach the maximum thickness, they considered that the oldest ice layers must have been deposited at least 4000 years ago. The cave has many sectors that have different names. Thus, right after the entrance one may see the  Big Hall and afterwards The Church where there are more than 100 ice stalagmites, The Church being in fact the main touristic attraction. To the left of this hall, walking through a 70 m long gallery, one can reach both  The Great Reservation and  The Small Reservation. Visiting these sections is allowed only for scientific goals and with the agreement of the Speological Institute “Emil Racovita” in Cluj.  The Gallery Maxim Pop lies at 105 m underground, which is the maximum depth of the cave. The other two sections of the cave are  The Cathedral and  Sanziana’s Palace, but they don’t contain ice. After the visit of Scarisoara glacier, we are heading toward "Casa de piatra" (House of Stone) Village where the nature offers us a magnificient landscape,  We can visit:Tauz Spring, Coiba mare and Coiba Mica caves and if it is open for visitors also Virtop Ice cave (season Jun - Sepember) We may stop somewhere to eat and drink at your choice. The retour lasts other 3 hours. At evening we shall drop you off at your hotel.(Oradea or Baile Felix) The tour includes :pick-up and drop off, tour guide in English and German and minivan transport (Opel or Mercedes)
Need help booking?
Call the number below and use the product code: 45752P16
Call 0061 (87) 2285 255
Important information
Inclusions
  • English/German speaking guide
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Transport by air-conditioned minivan
  • Bottled water
Exclusions
  • Entrance fees around 3 Euros/pp
  • Food and drinks
  • Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
  • Lunch
  • Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
Duration
11h
Departure details
  • Traveller pickup is offered.
  • Let meknow your hotel from Oradea or Baile Felix and the start time.
  • Hotel pickup is offered. View the hotel list on our checkout page to see if yours is included among the pickup points.
Additional information
  • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
  • Not recommended for travellers with back problems
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Travellers should have a moderate physical fitness level
  • Not recommended for pregnant travellers
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Dress code is formal - mountain boots and thick jacket
  • May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
  • A minimum of 1 people per booking is required
  • A maximum of 5 people per booking
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
  • Mountain boots, thick jacket and flashlight are required.
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
Inclusions
  • English/German speaking guide
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Transport by air-conditioned minivan
  • Bottled water
Exclusions
  • Entrance fees around 3 Euros/pp
  • Food and drinks
  • Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
  • Lunch
  • Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
Departure details
  • Traveller pickup is offered.
  • Let meknow your hotel from Oradea or Baile Felix and the start time.
  • Hotel pickup is offered. View the hotel list on our checkout page to see if yours is included among the pickup points.
Duration
11h
Return details
  • Returns to original departure point
Additional information
  • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
  • Not recommended for travellers with back problems
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Travellers should have a moderate physical fitness level
  • Not recommended for pregnant travellers
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Dress code is formal - mountain boots and thick jacket
  • May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
  • A minimum of 1 people per booking is required
  • A maximum of 5 people per booking
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
  • Mountain boots, thick jacket and flashlight are required.
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
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Michael J
Bad Salzuflen, Germany13 contributions
Tagestour Eishöhle
Das schönste an meiner Tour von Oradea zur Eishöhle war die Tour selbst. Fast 3h durch eine wunderbare und interessante Landschaft. Die Eishöhle selbst war nur bedingt interessant. Man sollte wegen Schotterweg und 265 Stufen in die Tiefe gut zu Fuß sein. Warme Kleidung notwendig. Aufenthalt ca. 20-30 Min. Eintrittspreis 10 Lei/Ron
Written 14 October 2018
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By: Pernes Arin
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Infomapper
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Outstanding walking tour with Arin Pernes, highly recommended activity!
My husband and I visited Oradea in early June and wanted to see not only some of the highlights of the city but als…
Geoff B
Geoff B
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Not to be missed !
Very well done & truly fascinating, to still see the bones from the killed animals was really interesting. The cave…
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