5 days Tours in Moldova | Accessible and Interesting Tours

Arrival to Chisinau airport
Transfer to the hotel in Chisinau

Tours in Moldova will show both the historic and the modern faces of Chisinau. There are many administrative buildings like the Presidency, the Parliament and the City Administration on Stephen the Great Boulevard. Visit different cultural centers such as the National Theatre M. Eminescu, the Organ Hall and Opera and Ballet Theatre. In the historical zone there are more than 700 houses from the 19th century, more than 18 old churches and the Cathedral of the Nativity. 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 3 samples of wine and a snack.

– Excursion to Orhei Vechi situated in a picturesque setting. You will 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.

Homemade food and wine at agro pension.

Full day trip to Tiraspol, Transnistria.
Soviet tour
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 for the overnight.

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