With this experience, you will see the best places in Moldova in one day. Enjoy the capital city Chisinau, the most requested archeological site Orhei Vechi and the unique and world renown Cricova cellars.
I will meet you at the reception of your hotel or accomodation place in Chisinau
Meet you at the accomodation place in Chisinau
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.
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). Russian President Vladimir Putin celebrated his 50th birthday there.
Enjoy wine tasting 3 samples of wine + snack.
We will end your tour at your hotel or another place of your choice in Chisinau
Guiding services
All entrance fees
Transportation
Souvenirs
Personal expences
Please feel free to ask me for any kind of arrangement.
In the Cricova cellars the average temperature during the year is 14 degrees Celsius (57 Fahrenheit) so please make sure to have a warm cloth with you.