Moldova tour - best destinations in 4 days

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ID: GYG565753-967992
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Country: Moldova

Duration: 08:00 hours


Description

First time in Moldova and you'd like to visit the most beautiful and requested destinations, then this is the place to start.
TOURISTIC PROGRAM

Transfer from the Chisinau airport to the hotel.

Day 1

Tour of Chisinau will show both the historic and the modern faces of Chisinau.

Excursion to wine cellars Cricova, which is one of the largest wine cellar in Moldova.
Enjoy wine tasting 3 samples of wine + snack.

- Excursion to Orhei Vechi situated in a picturesque setting (Applied to become the UNESCO World Heritage).

Day 2

Transnistria region

Visit to Bender Fortress that dates back from the 16th century, build by the Moldavian ruler Stefan cel Mare as a part of the defense chain on the Nistru river. In 1538, as the city became the part of the Ottoman empire the sultan Suleiman the Magnificent rebuild in stone the fortress and renamed the city as Bender. Now in the fortress can be seen the museum, the torture chamber and other well preserved sites.

Drive to Tiraspol, at the present moment the administrative center of the self proclaimed Transnistria (Moldova). Feel the atmosphere of this disputed territory which always has been a battlefield between the major powers of the region. The buildings of the Soviets, the monument of Suvorov, Central Plaza.

Visit to Castle Mimi
Castle story begins in 1893 when Constantin Mimi, the last governor of Bessarabia, planted the first seedlings of grape vines on the site that would become legend over the years.

Back to Chisinau for the over night.

Day 3


– Milestii Mici Сellars The Guiness record book with 2 million bottle collection.

Degustation of 3 wines: 2 high quality wines, white and red, and 1 sweet table wine (from the pitcher) - 0.2 liters of wine of each type per person.
Snacks: assorted pies(cheese, potatoes, cabbage, apple) ,assorted meat(batog, panceta, coppa, tarabostes) sticks.
The tour, wine tasting (fourchette), duration - 1 hour

Visit to Manuc Bey Mansion in Hancesti city

Day 4

Visit to Curchi Mostery.

Curchi Monastery is one of the most important architectural monuments of Bessarabia, and it is also considered to be one of the most beautiful and famous monasteries of the region.

Drive to Chateau Vartely wine factory. We will make the tasting a celebration for those who will try at least for a moment to enter the mystery of this heavenly drinks.

Excursion, wine tastings and meal at the Chateau Vartely winery.

Chateau Vartely wine factory. We will make the tasting a celebration for those who will try at least for a moment to enter the mystery of this heavenly drinks.
Because in Moldova one wine is never similar to another, experts will discover a bouquet of wines witch will resemble the dynamism and sophistication of a Moldovan dance. You will be guided to understand Moldova- the only country on the map that resembles by its shape a cluster of grapes.


Transfer to the hotel.

Highlights

  • Feel the atmosphere of this disputed territory on Transnistria day
  • A celebration of wine with wine tastings at Cricova, Milestii Mici, Mimi winery
  • Hospitality and beautiful people this is what Moldova is about

Guiding languages

IMPORTANT INFORMATION
You will climb 650 steps at Candle of Recognition in Soroca.
INCLUDED
NOT INCLUDED

When should I book?

To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.


Cancellations

This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.