From 634 Eur
01.01.2024- 31.12.2024
6 Days
7-20
Attention! This tour can be booked by a group of 7 persons and more. Please, choose the tour accordingly to your number of travelers.
Meeting the guests at the Chisinau International Airport. After check-in at hotel - Chisinau City Tour (including walking activity). Chisinau boasts 23 lakes, numerous parks, and a rich array of wildlife, making it one of Europe's greenest cities. Moldova's capital is set along the Bic River and surrounded by lush vineyards, making it a premier destination for wine tours and tastings. The city is also known for its exceptional cognac and award-winning beer, offering a diverse range of flavors for visitors. In addition to its natural beauty and beverages, Chisinau features historic architecture, cultural landmarks, and vibrant local markets, making it a must-visit for those seeking a well-rounded travel experience.
During this tour you will visit the most important cultural, historical & business places of Chisinau & dinner at the hotel restaurant.
Free time.
In the morning, after breakfast, check-out & passport required. We go to Transnistria, head to the South East of Moldova. Immerse yourself in an atmosphere where tradition meets modernity, and warm hospitality paired with delicious cuisine leaves an indelible impression.
On the way we stop at Castel Mimi - which is currently considered one of the most beautiful architectural masterpieces in the world of wine. Viticulture and winemaking have been cultivated in Moldova for centuries, with many regions justifiably proud of their vineyards and exceptional fields. After we go to the sturgeon farm Aquatir & take lunch in the restaurant “Back in the USSR” with Soviet period dishes. Next stop – Tiraspol, tour by bus with a short walk with photo stops. In Tiraspol, we will meet with the “real” Soviet period.
Check-in at the hotel Russia in Tiraspol. Free time.
After breakfast & check-out we will go to the Bendery fortress - one of the most ancient installations in our region. Next stop is Et Cetera - a family-owned winery. They believe that love & care is the key to the well-being of the family. They control every process of winemaking: from the cultivation of eco-grapes, fermentation & aging in oak to supply the product to guests in the restaurant of winery. After winery tour with wine tasting (5 wines), eco-lunch by the winery. After we go to the Purcari Winery - wine-making enterprise looks like a real chateau & impressively combines chateau beauty with hi-tech solutions. 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)
Check- in at the Purcari hotel. Free time.
After breakfast & check-out we go back to Chisinau. On the way to a winery tour, wine tasting (3 wines) & lunch at Asconi Winery - the winery was founded in 1994 & to this day remains a family business. Every bottle, dish and the entire ambiance are crafted with love. It aim for the highest quality in wine, delectable meals, and the most welcoming environment. For excellence and outstanding performance, the Winery Asconi, received in 2015 he the National Grand Prix of wine industry. The goal is to make the best wines, using the best available technology, while maintaining the traditions of our people.
Back to Chisinau.
Check- in at the hotel in Chisinau & free time.
After breakfast departure to Old Orhei, historical & archeological complex. Orheiul Vechi is a distinctive site with cave churches and monasteries carved into natural limestone cliffs above the Raut River. These cave monasteries have offered monks a sanctuary for worship and living for centuries. Visitors can explore this heritage by visiting the cave monasteries and churches, such as the easily accessible Peştera monastery above Butuceni village, as well as other nearby cave monasteries
Enjoy lunch at the “Stone Age” restaurant.
Departure to Chateau Vartely - a modern wine company, according to the standards of both the New & the Old World winemakers. It combines the latest technology in grape cultivation & processing with the passion for quality wine production. Winery tour & wine tasting (5 wines). The pearl of our tour - Cricova represents a unique underground city well-known all over the world by its huge labyrinths, & especially by its excellent sparkling wines. Cellars of Cricova are the house of a remarkable collection of wines — The National Oenotec. Guests will be taken into the Cricova wine tunnels by small electric trains. Winery tour & wine tasting (3 wines).
Return to the hotel & free time.
After breakfast check-out departure to the Airport.
*This tour can be booked by a group of 7 persons and more.
Please, choose the tour accordingly to your number of travelers.