DISCOVER THE HOSPITALITY OF SUNNY MOLDOVA!

Within 8 unforgettable days, you will immerse in the wonderful world of rock

monasteries among the lovely landscape, with neat rows of vineyards, visit the

"wine city" Milestii Mici and the old fortress of Soroca and Tighina, familiarise

with the culture and history of a multi-ethnic country, taste the delicious

Moldovan cuisine and enjoy folklore programs.

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Day 1: 1 Version

Dinner

Arriving in Chisinau, the capital of Moldova.

Transfer to the 3*- 4* hotel. Check-in at the

hotel.

The walking tour of the city center (as an

option): the main street of the capital - Stefan cel

Mare, the Central Cathedral, the Parliament

building, the alley of the literature classics in the

park of Stefan cel Mare.

Welcome evening in the typical Moldovan restaurant „La Taifas“ with

folklore program: songs and dances from different regions of Moldova.

Day 2:

Departure to the north part of the country for

visiting Saharna, one of the oldest cave monasteries in

Moldova.

On the way back, dinner at the rural pension

"Casa din Lunca" which includes national Moldovan

dishes, home-made wine and a small folklore program.

After lunch, our tour continue with the excursion to

Orheiul Vechi region, visiting the unique cave

monastery (13th cent.), carved in limestone

rock - part of a picturesque landscape. On the

other side you can see the ruins of a Geto-

Dacian fortress. Visiting the house-museum,

that reflects the traditional life style of

Moldovan farmers (19 century) in the village

Butuceni.

Return to Chisinau. Along the road there is a possibility to have

dinner in a beautifully situated restaurant "Chateau Vartely" (it is not

included in the cost of the program, the tourists will have to pay for their

own 20 euro).

Day 3:

After breakfast at the hotel, we will visit the Puskin

Museum in Chisinau. Then excursion to the house-

museum of Puskin in Dolna - land estate of Z. Ralli Arbor,

where the famous Russian poet had stayed during his exile

to Moldova.

A short visit to Hincu, the monastery located in the

picturesque Codri forest, being one of the favorite places of

the pilgrims and tourists. And after visit the monastery

Capriana (15th cent.), which is the residence of the

metropolitan bishop and the symbol of national revival.

In the afternoon-excursion to Milestii Mici -

the largest "underground wine city" in Europe

(length - 200 km). Then wine tasting, dinner with

the handing of souvenirs.

Return to Chisinau. Tour of Chisinau, including the

inhabitation of the Jewish people, visiting Jewish

cemeteries and synagogue.

The possibility to have dinner in a restaurant (at the

request/at will of tourists).

Day 5: (as an option) Dinner Transfer Chişinău – Iaşi (breakfast packet)

Arrival in Iasi. Iasi presentation from the Palace Squaire

Walking tour - along Ştefan cel Mare blvd., visiting the „Trei Ierarhi”

monastery, the Catholic Diocese, Ortodoxe Cathedral, National Theatre,

Assembly Squaire with A.I.Cuza monument.

By bus - Eminescu Squaire and Copou blvd, visiting the University

A.I.Cuza ( the exhibition Lost Steps Hall ).

Lunch in national style at a restaurant („Bolta rece”, „Hanul 3 Sarmale” etc.)

Cetăţuia Monastery (Tasting of 3-4 types of wine and pies „poale-n brâu”).

Departure and arrival in Chisinau.

Dinner at one of the nearby restaurants.

Day 6: Lunch

Tour to the south of Moldova, in the Gagauzian

area, inhabited by the Gagauzians and Bulgarians.

Short sightseeing tour of the capital of Gagauzia-

Comrat. National Gagauz history and ethnographic

museum "D. Cara-Ciobanu" in Beshalma introduces

the history and culture of the Bulgarians and

Gagauzians south of Moldova.

Continuing with tour to Ceadîr-Lunga. Visit of

stud-farm in Ceadir-Lunga, where thoroughbred

Vladimir's trotters are grown.

Return to Chisinau. It is suggested to have

dinner at the restaurant "Gheock-Oghuz" with

Bulgarian and Gagauzian food (dinner is not included

in the cost of the program, the tourists pay for their

own 20 euro)

Day 7:

In the morning transfer to Causeni, then visit

the church (15 century) with an original architecture

of the times of the tatar-mongolian yoke. After this

we visit Purcari Winery. Wine-

tour of cellars and wine-tasting

of 6 sorts of wines, such as "Negru de Purcari" and

"Rosu de Purcari, which were delivered to

the Queen’s court. Lunch at Purcari’s

Winery restaurant.

Departure to Chisinau. Dinner.

Day 8:

Breakfast

Chek-out at the hotel (12.00).

Transfer to airport

Departure from the country.