• Back in the USSR! Tiraspol and Bender City.
  • Back in the USSR! Tiraspol and Bender City.
  • Back in the USSR! Tiraspol and Bender City.
  • Back in the USSR! Tiraspol and Bender City.
  • Back in the USSR! Tiraspol and Bender City.
  • Back in the USSR! Tiraspol and Bender City.
  • Back in the USSR! Tiraspol and Bender City.
  • Back in the USSR! Tiraspol and Bender City.

Back in the USSR! Tiraspol and Bender City.

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ID: GYG869966-1370941
Category:
Country: Moldova

Duration: 07:00 hours


Description

Day trip to Transnistria, the place where the old USSR is still alive and flourishing. The country’s national coat of arms still includes the hammer and sickle and the Lenin is revered till today.
Discover Transnistria, a breakaway territory within the internationally recognized borders of Moldova. Visit the Bender Fortress and the capital of Transnistria, Tiraspol, on a guided tour from Chisinau.

Begin your tour with a stop at the Bender Fortress. In 1713, the fortress, the town, and the neighboring village Varniţa were the site of skirmishes between Charles XII of Sweden, who had taken refuge there with the Cossack Hetman Ivan Mazepa after his defeat in the Battle of Poltava.

After Bender, head to Tiraspol, the capital of Transnistria and the second-largest town of Moldova. Visit the major attractions of Tiraspol, such as the V. Lenin monument and House of Soviets, Transnistrian Parliament, Afghanistan War Memorial, Monument-tank, and more.

Highlights

  • Discover the breakaway territory of Transnistria, within Moldova's borders
  • Visit the Bender Fortress, the site of skirmishes between Charles XII of Sweden
  • Explore the major attractions of Tiraspol, the capital of Transnistria
  • See the V. Lenin monument and house of soviets in Tiraspol
  • Learn about the Afghanistan War Memorial and the Monument-tank

Guiding languages

IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Passport or ID card is required for entry into Transnistria.
Photography is restricted in certain areas; please follow the guide's instructions.
Food and drinks are not included but can be purchased during stops.
Comfortable walking shoes are recommended as there will be a moderate amount of walking.
INCLUDED
  • Guided tour of Transnistria
  • Visit to Bender Fortress and major attractions in Tiraspol
  • WW2 Memorials and Soviet Statues
  • Transportation by comfortable car or VAN with AC
  • Live tour guide
NOT INCLUDED
  • Meals and drinks
  • Personal expenses
  • Tips

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.