Băile Felix

🏁 Transfer from Oradea Airport (OMR) to the resort: 20–25 minutes by taxi/ride‑hailing. Check in, unpack, have some warm tea. First walk — a short loop along the central alleys to the Apollo‑Felix thermal pools to feel the humid air softly scented with minerals.

🧘 Rule for the first 24 hours: no overload and no “record-breaking swims.” 15–20 minutes in a warm pool + 20–30 minutes of unhurried walking is the perfect “starter dose.”

🍽️ Dinner — light, focusing on water and vegetables. Early sleep: tomorrow we’ll begin a gradual mineral “therapy through movement.”

💧 Morning — Apollo‑Felix: outdoor and indoor pools with thermal water at different temperatures. Start with 15–20 minutes in the warmer pool, then contrast in a cooler one and rest on a lounger. Repeat the cycle 2–3 times, monitoring your pulse and how you feel.

🌳 After lunch — the resort park: flat paths, a fountain, cafés. 40–60 minutes at a “talking pace.” Finish with a compress/warm shower and relaxing tea from the thermal spa bar.

🌿 A short trip to the neighboring village of Băile 1 Mai (≈ 2–3 km): this is where the protected area “Pârâul Pețea / Lacul cu Nuferi (Ochiul Mare)” begins, home to the relict thermal lotus Nymphaea lotus var. thermalis. It’s best to admire the protected waters from viewing trails. Important: do not go beyond fences and do not touch the plants — it is an extremely rare species.

🦶 Return to Băile Felix — daytime rest: 20–30 minutes in warm pools + a relaxing walk along shady alleys. In the evening — dry heat/sauna depending on how you feel.

🏨 Felixarium (part of the 5★ Lotus Therm): indoor and outdoor pools with thermal water, saunas, relaxation areas. A great “midpoint” day of the tour: alternate warm pools, short breaks, and hydromassage zones, avoiding overheating.

📷 After the spa — walk to the small lily ponds in the resort park: soft light, steam above the water, atmospheric photos. Dinner — early, protein + vegetables.

🚿 Aqua Park President (open year-round): several dozen pools, areas with cascades, saunas, and slides. Day formula: 2–3 low-intensity “entries” of 30–40 minutes each, with rest and still water in between. Slides — only if you feel excellent.

☀️ Midday — siesta and a calm return to the hotel. In the evening — warm shower, cream/oil for the skin, early sleep.

🏰 Trip to Oradea (≈ 20–30 min): Cetatea Oradea (City Museum) inside a Renaissance fortress with exhibitions about the region’s history. Then — Muzeul Țării Crișurilor (rich archaeology, ethnography, and natural history collections). Between museums — coffee and a break on the pedestrian streets of the historic center.

🫖 In the evening — back to Băile Felix, 15–20 minutes of “warm water” and a calm walk to the sound of thermal fountains.

🌸 In the morning — your favorite pool at Apollo‑Felix or Felixarium (depending on how you feel), 20–30 minutes + contrast and rest. A short walk to “say goodbye” to the resort park and lilies.

🧳 Pack up, water/snack for the road. Transfer to the airport/train station with time to spare.