Moldavian traditions

Breakfast

A continental breakfast is served.

Transfer to city Cricova

Cricova is located near by the capital Chisinau. It is here where the famous wine cellars “CRICOVA” are located - the main tourist attractions of Moldova.

Wine cellars “CRICOVA”

Wine cellars “CRICOVA” are the symbol and the pride of Moldovan winemaking. The cellars have the status – “National Cultural Heritage” of the country. Galleries stretch over 120 km long, each street having its own wine name: Cabernet, Aligote, Dionis, Feteasca and others. A unique collection of wines is stored here, among them is the oldest, and only one of its kind - Easter Jerusalem, produced in 1902. Cricova Wine Cellars were visited by such outstanding personalities as Iurii Gagarin, Vladimir Putin, Angela Merkel and other remarkable personalities of the world. Acquaintance with the technology of wine production, a walk in the cellar, tasting three types of wine.

Transfer to Old Orhei

Old Orhei is a famous historical and archaeological complex, a real open-air museum.

Lunch at the restaurant “Eco Resort Butuceni”

Lunch in a rural pension house, with a large selection of Moldavian national dishes (mamaliga, placinta, zama) and homemade wine.

Archaeological complex Old Orhei

A unique place with a special energy, saturated with the history of several civilizations that left us a rich cultural heritage: Geto-Dacians (VI - I century BC), Slavs (XII-XIII century), Tatar-Mongols (Golden Horde - XIV century), Moldavians (XIV - XVII century). Today, we have the opportunity to visit the Rock Christian Monastery, the ruins of mosque and caravanserai, the archaeological remains of the baths near Raut River, the mausoleums left after the muslim city of Shehr al-Jedid, and enjoy the incredible beauty of natural landscapes.

Free time

Breakfast

A continental breakfast is served.

Departure from Old Orhei

Transfer to the city of Soroca - the unofficial gypsy capital of the world.

Visiting Soroca fortress

One of the best preserved fortresses of the Moldavian principality, built in the 15th century, is the Soroca fortress. It was founded by Lord Stefan Chel Mare as a defensive structure against the Tatar troops, which invaded Moldova through the Dniester River.

Lunch at the restaurant ``Old Fortress``

Lunch in the national Moldavian style.

Walk in the Gypsy Hill neighborhood

Gypsy hill is built up with unusual houses and palaces. Here you can see decorative eagles, lions, crocodiles, ancient Greek gods, the figure of the goddess of justice Themis. As well as copies of such famous buildings as the Moscow Bolshoi Theater, the Capitol of Washington, the Vatican Basilica of St. Peter. Among the houses is the mansion of the gypsy baron - Artur Cerari.

Visiting the Thanksgiving Candle

Visit to a monument about 30 meters high, arranged in the shape of a candle called “Lumânarea Recunoştinţei”. It was built as a sign of gratitude to famous and unknown authors, thanks to whom the Moldavian language, culture and history of Moldova have been preserved.

Return to Old Orhei

Free time.

Breakfast

A continental breakfast is served.

Departure from Chisinau to Transnistria

Crossing the Moldavian - Transnistrian border. Customs control.

Visit Bender Fortress

One of the largest fortresses in Moldova and Europe, which begins its history from the 12th century, is located in the city of Bender on the banks of the Dniester River. She played an important role in numerous military campaigns.

Transfer to Tiraspol

You will get acquainted with the history of Tiraspol, the most important political, cultural and economic center of Transnistria.

Sightseeing tour of Tiraspol

On the left bank of the Dniester in Transnistria, is the city of Tiraspol - the third largest city in Moldova. The history of the city begins in 1792, after which a peace treaty was signed between the Russian and Ottoman empires. Visiting sights and interesting places such as: the central square of Suvorov, the oldest theater of Moldova named after Aronetskaya, Victory Park and others.

Lunch at the Kumanek restaurant

The original interior of the restaurant offers traditional dishes of Ukrainian and European cuisine.

Transfer to the castle “Mimi”

Mimi Castle is currently one of the most beautiful architectural masterpieces in the world of wine.

Visit to the wine castle “Mimi”

You will get acquainted with the unique attraction of Moldova, an interesting object of the world wine industry. It was the winery ``Mimi``, at the very beginning of its existence, raised the level of viticulture and winemaking in the country to a new, more modern level. She was visited by Nicholas II himself - the last monarch of Russia. Tasting three types of wine.

Moving to Chisinau

Transfer to the hotel. Free time.

Breakfast in the hotel

A continental breakfast is served.

Departure from Chisinau

Transfer to the village Capriana.

Visit to the Capriana Monastery

One of the oldest monasteries of Moldova, Capriana, is located 30 kilometers from Chisinau in the beautiful forests of Codri. The monastery begins its history in 1429 and from the very beginning it was built of wood. The beauty of the area, the grandeur of the monastery, as well as the history of the complex will take you to the Middle Ages, when the monastery of Capriana was the center of the spiritual life of Moldova.

Transfer to Hincu Monastery

One of the largest and most beautiful monasteries in Moldova, where pilgrims and tourists from many countries constantly come.

Monastery Hincu

The Hincu Monastery is one of the largest and most beautiful monasteries in Moldova, where pilgrims and tourists from many countries constantly come to. Its founder is Mihalcea Hincu. According to one legend, when Moldova was constantly subjected to Tatar raids, Hincu, who lives with his daughter Iliana in the vicinity of Lepusna, decided to flee. However, his strength was running out, and he, along with his daughter, having seen the river, stopped to rest on its shore. It was at this place, he swore that if he survived, he would build a church here. The daughter of Iliyan became one of the first servants of this monastery, having adopted the name of Paraskev in monasticism

Transfer to the winery “Milestii Mici”

Milestii Mici is a real wine kingdom underground, which is located at a depth of 85 meters.

Guided tour of the “Milestii Mici” wine galleries

Acquaintance with one of the most famous wineries in Moldova. There are more than 200 kilometers of underground galleries. Winery ``Milestii Mici`` was listed in the Guinness Book of Records for the largest wine collection, which has about 1.5 million bottles. An excursion awaits us, tasting 3 types of wine and lunch.

Transfer to Manuc-Bey Estate

The palace was built by order of one of the most influential and richest nobles Manuc-Bei Mirzoian.

Visiting Manuc-Bei Palace

The palace of the rich Armenian boyar, who served as a diplomatic translator at the court of the Sultan, is located in the city of Hincesti. Manuc-Bei Mirzoian played a significant role in one of the Russian-Turkish wars, when he actively contributed to the conduct of peace negotiations between Turkey and the Russian Empire. Being one of the richest people of that time, he built a stunning palace in Bessarabia, which amazes with its grandeur today.

Return to Chisinau

Transfer to the hotel. Free time.

Breakfast in the hotel

A continental breakfast is served.

Departure from Chisinau

Transfer to Gagauzia - an autonomous territorial entity in the south of Moldova.

Sightseeing tour of Comrat

Comrat is the capital and the most important center of Gagauzia. The first official mention of the city dates back to 1789, as evidenced by various written sources. Visiting the main attractions and places like the Walk of Fame, the Orthodox Cathedral of St. John, a monument to V.I. Lenin and others.

Transfer to the “Vinuri de Comrat” winery

The winery was founded in 1897, in the city of Comrat.

Tour of the winery “Vinuri de Comrat”

You will visit one of the most famous wine enterprises of Gagauzia, get acquainted with the history of winemaking, wine production technology in these parts. A tasting of five types of wine and lunch is also provided.

Transfer to the village Besalma

Besalma was founded in 1791. The village is famous for its custom to preserve the traditions and culture of the Gagauz people.

Excursion to the Gagauz Museum in Besalma

Visiting the world's first museum of Gagauz culture and life named after Dmitry Kara Cioban, getting to know more than 15,000 exhibits. Optionally, a photo session in national Gagauzian costumes.

Return to Chisinau

Transfer to the hotel. Free time.

Breakfast in the hotel

A continental breakfast is served.

Departure from Chisinau

Transfer to the village of Hoginesti, Calarasi district.

Excursion in the studio of the local artisan Vasile Gonciar

A skilled craftsman personally conducts not only tours of his workshop, but also master classes in which each guest has the opportunity to participate in the process of making ceramics.

Visit to the unique museum ``House of Honey``

In this unusual museum you will learn all about the production of honey, you can watch the life of bees in a glass hive and, of course, try real honey.

Lunch at the Honey House

An opportunity to taste traditional Moldavian dishes.

Visit to the Parent-House ethno-museum

The museum is located in the village of Palanca, Calarasi district. It opened its doors in 2000 and today invites visitors to get acquainted with the traditional objects of Moldavian craft and everyday life. In the rooms you can see old wooden furniture, looms and much, much more, so unusual for a modern person.

Return to Chisinau

Transfer to the hotel. Free time

Breakfast in the hotel

A continental breakfast is served.

Free time

The opportunity to visit the souvenir market and the purchase of souvenirs from Moldova.

Transfer to Chisinau International Airport