WINE IS ALWAYS A GOOD IDEA

Day 1 ARRIVING DAY

• Arriving day, check in at the hotel;
• Dinner at the hotel;
• Free time.

Day 2 CITY TOUR OF CHISINAU & TRANSNISTRIA

After breakfast at the hotel, Chisinau City tour by bus: the sightseeing tour around the main streets of the Chisinau - the capital of Moldova.

During this tour you will visit the most important cultural, historical and business places of Chisinau.

• Transnistria

Transnistria is a curious entity, a self declared republic that is to all intents and purposes a separate state – yet unrecognized by other countries. 

Bender fortress is one of the eldest buildings of our region, its history is unique.

Excursion at Bender fortress - entire assembly is located on the right bank of the lower Dniester River, between localities Varnita and Bender.

The largest sturgeon farm from S-E Europe.

• Sturgeon farm Aquatir - excursion.
• Optional caviar tasting - 28 euro (2 kinds of caviar)
• Tiraspol City tour
• Traditional soviet lunch
• Castle MIMI - winery tour and wine tasting.

Back to Chisinau.

Day 3 OLD ORHEI OPEN AIR MUSEUM

After breakfast at the hotel, departure to Chateau Vartely winery. Chateau Vartely - a modern company, according to the standards of both the New & the Old World winemakers. Winery tour & wine tasting (5 wines).

Departure to Old Orhei - open air Museum.

 Historical Complex “Old Orhei”, which is a part of the Old Orhei Nature and Cultural Reserve. This is a real open-air museum.

Visit the cave monastery and the museum of village. 

• Lunch at the traditional restaurant.     

Departure to Cricova

 Cricova is a national treasure and the most well known winery in Moldova. “Cricova” is the pearl of Moldovan sparkling wines, with the National Collection of wines and tasting rooms. 

• Cricova Winery - winery tour & wine tasting with snacks (4 kind of wines).  

Arrivnig in Chisinau. Free time.

Day 4 SOUTH WINERIES DAY

After breakfast at the hotel, departure to Purcari Winery.

Purcari estate is located in a picturesque zone, in the south-east part of the country, here you will find the legendary Purcari cellars, remaining unchanged since 1827. The cellars store a part of country’s heritage — the famous collection of vintage Purcari wines. Winery tour & wine tasting (5 wines).

The second  point is represented by a group of enthusiastic wine lovers whose purpose is to grow fine grapes & to produce wines of uniquely Moldovan character. Et Cetera is a family-owned winery. They believe that love and care is the key of family’s well-being. They take care of the land which pays them back with great harvest. Winery tour & lunch.

After lunch departure to village Puhoi. Visit Asconi Winery.

• Asconi Winery - In 2014 winery opens its doors to visitors. The tourist complex presents two restaurant halls, a spacious terrace overlooking the courtyard of the winery.
• Winery tour (3 wines) & dinne by the winery.

Departure to Chisinau.

Day 5 SAYING GOODBYE TO MOLDOVA

After breackfast at the hotel, check-out. Departure to Airport.