4 Day Tours in Moldova

Tours in Moldova will show both the historic and the modern faces of Chisinau City. A nice walk in the central part of the city to make you familiar with the day to day life of the people in this part of the Europe. You’ll see the Presidency, the Parliament and the City Administration on Stephen theGreat Boulevard. Cultural centers such as the National Theatre M.Eminescu, the Organ Hall and Opera and Ballet Theatre. The view of the Arch of Triumph is included.

Excursion to wine cellars Cricova which is one of the largest wine cellar in Moldova. It boasts a mere 200 km of labyrinthine roadways and tunnels which have existed under Cricova since the 15th century, when limestone was dug out to help build the city of Chisinau. They were converted into an underground wine emporium in the 1950s. Half of the roadways are used for wine storage. The roads are named by the wines they store. This “wine city” has its warehouses, tasting rooms and other facilities underground. It goes down to over 340 feet below ground and holds 1.25 million bottles of rare wine. The oldest wine dates back to 1902. The temperature is maintained at about 54 °F all year round (which is perfect for wine).

Enjoy wine tasting 4 samples of wine + snack at Cricova cellar.

Excursion to Orhei Vechi situated in a picturesque setting, You’ll have the opportunity to visit the most interesting archaeological site housing the ruins of two cities (14th -16th century). Tartars settled here on their expansion to Western Europe. Continue with a visit to the well-maintained Orthodox cave monastery called St. Maria Dormata which was expanded and modified inside the cliffs by monks over the centuries. Christian churches provide magnificent scenery through the windows of the monastery which still functions today.

National food and wine at AgroPension.

The Capriana Monastery is situated at the margin of a big forest between the villages Straseni and Capriana on the river Isnovat not far from Chisinau. It was founded in the XVth century during the rule of Alexandru cel Bun and reconstructed by Stefan the Great in 1470. The ensemble includes the Churches of Virgin’s Assumption (1545), Saint Nicholas (1840) and Saint George (1907) which abut the abbot’s house, the refectory and cells. The most ancient is the Virgin’s Assumption Church founded by Petru Rares. It has a triconchal layout consisting of narthex, naos and apse. After reconstruction in 1820 by Metropolit G. Banulescu-Bodoni it kept unchanged only the decorative apses with arcature and the walls down to the socle level. In the course of construction a bell-house with a pyramidal roof and an octagonal dome with a bulbous turret over the naos were built.

– Milestii Mici Сellars The Guiness record book with 2 million bottle collection. Excursion trough wine cellars + Wine Tasting Sampling of 3 types of table wines (from pitcher) Menu Butoias: dry fruits, peanuts, crackers This underground wine city appeared in galleries excavated in lime mining operations during the 70-es of the last century, at the depth of 40-85 meters, and is one of the largest wine cellars in the world. The total length of the galleries consists of 200 km, from which more than 50 km are used.

Soroca Fortress is located 160 km from Chisinau. It was build between 1543-1546. It’s a fortification system placed on the bank of Nistru river to protect against the foreign invasions in the past.

– Excursion to the monument „Lumînarea Recunoştinţei” (the Candle of Recognition) in Soroca, dedicated to the author of the immortal popular work „Mioriţa”, Ion Druta. Impresive monument that give a beautiful view of the Nistru river and Soroca town and you’ll have the opportunity to see 2 countries on the banks of the Nistru river.

Tiraspol, Transnistria Breakfast at hotel. Full day trip to Tiraspol, Transnistria, 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. Return to Chisinau. Evening at leisure.