2 Day Tour in Moldova

Day 1: Chisinau, Old Orhei, Cricova tour

Tour of Chisinau 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 Orhei Vechi situated in a picturesque setting (Applied to become the UNESCO World Heritage). 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.

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 wines they store name the roads. 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.

Day 2: Transnistria tour

Drive to Bender Fortress that dates back from the 16th century, build by the Moldavian ruler Stefan cel Mare as a part of the defense chain on the Nistru river. In 1538, as the city became the part of the Ottoman empire the sultan Suleiman the Magnificent rebuild in stone the fortress and renamed the city as Bender. Now in the fortress can be seen the museum, the torture chamber and other well preserved sites.   

to Tiraspol at around 12.00 (just the driver, guide will meet you in Tiraspol)

Tour of Tiraspol, 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.