3-day tour in Moldova
Description
Crama Cricova - a true underground city of wine, with streets named after grape varieties, represents a "wonder of the world". It has an area of 120 km, with galleries at a depth of 35-80 m and contains 30 million liters of wine.
Vechiul Orhei - an open-air museum and an ancient culture and civilization. It is included in the UNESCO Heritage. Here you can get into what is called "Traditional Moldovan".
Curchi Monastery - was built between 1773-1775 in Baroque style, inspired by the church of Saint Andrew in Kiev. The cathedral has the largest dome in Moldova - 57 m.
Tighina Fortress - dates back to the 15th century and was built by the greatest Moldavian ruler, Stephen the Great.
Tiraspol - is the capital of Transnistria, a self-proclaimed republic located on a strip of land between the Dniester River and Moldova's eastern border with Ukraine, recognized by only three non-United Nations (UN) states. The region is considered by the UN to be part of Moldova.
Chateu Vartely -According to the standards of winemakers from both the Old and New Worlds, Château Vartely is a company that combines cutting-edge technologies in vineyard cultivation and grape processing with a passion for producing quality wine. The quality of Château Vartely wines is recognized through medals and awards earned at the most prestigious international competitions, including Mondial de Bruxelles, Mundus Vini, Vinalies Internationales, Decanter, International Wine & Spirits Competition, Sakura, Città del Vino, International Wine Challenge, and many others.
Program
Arrival in Chisinau
Chisinau city tour.
Check-in at the hotel. Chisinau
8:30 Breakfast
Check out of the hotel
10:00 Visit to Mimi Winery with wine tasting
11:00 Visit to Transnistria: Tighina Fortress and a tour of Tiraspol
14:30 Lunch (optional)
15:30 Visit to the largest brandy factory in Moldova, "Kvint"
19:00 Check in at Complex Codru
20:00 Free time.
9:00 Visit to Curchi Monastery
11:00 Visit to Old Orhei, an open-air museum complex featuring caves, grottoes, churches, and hermitages
14:00 Lunch (optional)
16:00 Visit to Chateau Vartely Winery with wine tasting
19:00 Dinner.
Check out from the hotel.
11:00 Visit to Cricova Winery with wine tasting
12:30 Departure to the airport.
Prices
Price for:
Group of 18 people: per person in a double room 350 euros, in a single room 470 euros
The cost includes:
- 3 nights accommodation with breakfast: Hotel in Chisinau 4* (Bristol, Flowers or Jolly alon) (1 night)
- Codru Turistic Complex (2 nights).
- Dinner: at the traditional Codru restaurant
- Guide throughout the tour
- All excursions and entrance tickets as per schedule
- Excursion and wine tasting at Cricova Winery, Chateux Vartely