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During the tour in Transnistria, you'll feel like we had traveled back in time to the Soviet Union. You are going to experience visits to Soviet-themed attractions and museums, showcasing relics of the Soviet Union, such as statues of Lenin, soviet flags, and other remnants of the Soviet era. The central locations on this tour to explore are Bender and Tiraspol, two biggest cities in Transnistria. Bender (Tighina) on the Dniester River is known for its impressive Bender Fortress. The fortress has a rich history dating back to the 16th century and offers an opportunity to learn about Transnistria's past. In the afternoon, you will have lunch at an authentic soviet style restaurant in Tiraspol or Bender, where you can taste soviet cuisine. During the visit of Tiraspol, travelers can explore its streets lined with Soviet-era architecture, visit monuments like the Suvorov Monument and Tank Monument, beautiful local parks, the local food market, and experience the local culture.

Discover Transnistria, a breakaway territory within the internationally recognized borders of Moldova. Visit the Bender Fortress and the capital of Transnistria, Tiraspol, on a guided tour from Chisinau. Begin your tour with a stop at the Bender Fortress. In 1713, the fortress, the town, and the neighboring village Varniţa were the site of skirmishes between Charles XII of Sweden and the Cossack Hetman Ivan Mazepa after his defeat in the Battle of Poltava. After Bender, head to Tiraspol, the capital of Transnistria. Visit the major attractions of Tiraspol, such as the V. Lenin monument, House of the Soviets, Transnistrian Parliament, Afghanistan War Memorial, Tank Monument, and more.

“Be our Guest” You have the opportunity to visit the most beautiful and famous winery Cricova Europe, and experience the charm of the Moldovan countryside with us. The biggest cellars in the whole world are, with no doubt, situated in Cricova, Moldova, only a few kilometers north of Chisinau. Underneath the town, the cellars form a true underground city with avenues, streets, and broadways. The street names say it all: Cabernet, Feteasca, Riesling, Aligote, Sauvignon… Every street’s name corresponds to the wine brand preserved right there, in the adjacent niches. In Moldova, only Cricova cellars employ the strict classic French technology of champagne wine production. So Cricova is a highlight of any visit to Moldova.

Learn about the history of winemaking at Cricova Winery and what makes it so famous all over the world. Visit the underground wine cellars of Cricova Winery and have the chance to witness how Moldavian winemaking has grown over time. By the law of the Parliament of the Republic of Moldova, the “Cricova” Winery was declared a Cultural-National Heritage of the country in 2003. Have a unique taste of 4 types of wine, a sparkling wine and some snacks. Visit the popular Old Orhei Archeological Complex with its famous Cave Monastery, Butuceni Ethnographic Museum from the beginning of XX century, Church of the Nativity of the Mother of God, The Museum of Archeology and Anthropology in Orheiul Vechi, ruins of Tatar-Mongols city Shehr al-Djedid (14th - 16th centuries). It is just a unique natural and historical complex in the open air. The Old Orhei cultural-natural reservation has a special status and is the most important cultural site in the Republic of Moldova, being also in the nomination process to be included in the Unesco World Heritage List. Old Orhei is a must-visit destination for those looking for history, authentic architecture, beautiful landscapes and traditions.

Your guide and driver will meet you at the hotel or accommodation specified during the booking process. Start driving to Winery in nearly 30-38 minutes. The winery tour is conducted aboard an electric mini-train. Enjoy the largest wine collection in Europe with over 1.5 million collection bottles. The Cellar Mileștii Mici became famous for its Golden Collection wines. It is included in the Guinness Book of Records as the largest wine collection in Europe, with over 1,5 million collection bottles. On hilly and vast shores of beautiful Moldavian land, there is an old and wonderful tradition of gathering people at a jar of wine, having a cup of divine drink, and wishing each other Good Luck – ‘Hai, Noroc!’. We invite you and your friends to experience all of these emotions of local folk heritage at a depth of 60 meters in an exceptional atmosphere of Mileștii Mici underground galleries! After the tour, your driver will drop you off at the same location.

“Be our Guest” You have the opportunity to visit the most beautiful and famous winery Cricova Europe. The biggest cellars in the whole world are, with no doubt, situated in Cricova, Moldova, only a few kilometers north of Chisinau. Here, underground lies a real city of wine – with wide streets, warehouses, tasting rooms, and so on. In the underground streets like “Cabernet”, “Feteasca”, and “And Pinot”, buses of tourists find their way to the cellars. In Moldova, only Cricova cellars employ the strict classic French technology of champagne wine production. So Cricova is a highlight of any visit to Moldova. Cricova - the famous underground wine city Being placed under the town Cricova, the cellars form a true underground city with avenues, streets, and broadways. Only their names seem to be so old: Cabernet, Feteasca, Riesling, Aligote, Sauvignon … Every street’s name corresponds to the wine brand preserved right there, in the adjacent niches.

Transnistria Tour from Chsinau city Our great pleasure is to offer you a new tour in Moldova. Movingfrom Chisinau to Transnistria. Become one of the few travelers to visit Transnistria, a breakaway republic in eastern Moldova, where Soviet values are still upheld and locals continue their fight for independence Tiraspol and Bender cities are the main ones! Tiraspol is the biggest city in Transnistria. The city is located on the eastern bank of the Nistru River. In the morning, you will discover Tighina Bender Fortress which is located in Tighina town and was built in the 15th century by the prince of Moldova, Stephen the Great. Originally built as a small wooden fort, it was later fortified in stone by the prince of Moldova, Petru Rares. Occupied by the Ottomans in 1538 (in a campaign led by Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent), the fort was strengthened in 1541. Bender Fortress is an architectural ensemble of irregular quadrilateral plan, surrounded by wide walls, 2-3 meters thick, made of limestone and brick. The cultural life and heritage living in Tiraspol and elsewhere in Transnistria have a powerful Slavic characteristic. This refers to theatre, literature, and other domains. The language in most cases is Russian and many references will be made to Russian culture in general. Simultaneously, the province administration tries to encourage cultural diversity and features Russian culture along with Ukrainian and Moldovan. Soviet and socialist elements can be found often in the Transnistrian cultural environment. Tiraspol – Back in the USssr. In the afternoon, you will have lunch at a local restaurant in Tiraspol. ( pay yourself) After lunch, you will set off on a time travel to Tiraspol. The guide will do a city tour. During the city tour, you will discover Vladimir Lenin’s monument and the tank left from the Second World War. The city seems to be a vestige of the Soviet past. Nevertheless, you will be amazed by the contrasts, which is the football complex „Sheriff” - a pearl of contemporary architecture. --

Explore the best attractions of Chisinau on a joyful 2,5 hour walking tour with an expert guide. You will walk through the central streets of Chisinau. Moldova’s capital city boasts pleasant parks, Soviet-era architecture, and several notable historical sights. Because of its relatively limited tourist infrastructure, it can be a somewhat intimidating place for first-time visitors. On this private walking tour of Chișinău, take the stress out of navigating as your guide leads you to the most impressive sights and monuments, and explore at a comfortable pace. Enjoy a customizable, narrated tour of the Moldovan capital See Ştefan cel Mare, Orthodox churches, Piata Centrala, and more. A private guide ensures an intimate, flexible experience Pickup and drop-off from central Chișinău hotels

You will be picked up from your hotel in Chisinau and start the tour with our local guide. On this 3 hours tour, you'll get information about city's amazing past, the current projects of development and many other interesting facts. Chisinau is known as the greenest capital in Europe, but also one of Europe's least-visited capital. The guide will help you discover Chisinau, the main tourist attractions of the city, with each place having a unique historical and architectural significance. In the program, you will find all the "highlights" of Chișinău: Stephen the Great Central Park, the Triumphal Arch, the Parliament and Government buildings, the Presidential Palace, Soviet-era architecture. You will discover the main landmarks and symbols of the city, including the monument to Stephen the Great, the Organ Hall - designed as a bank building, the Chișinău City Hall, and other significant architectural landmarks. Optionally, the tour can also include a short trolleybus ride in the city center, as the trolleybus is the most popular means of public transportation in Chisinau.

We will start the tour with one of the most beautiful monastery in Moldova, “Curchi” Monastery. This is a real pearl of our religious life. Here you’ll visit some churches, and among them – the “Virgin’s Assumption” Cathedral, built by the drawings of genius architect Bartolomeo Rastrelli. After the monastery, we will continue with Orheiul Vechi region. Here you will have the opportunity to visit the most interesting archaeological site housing the ruins of two cities (14th -16th century). Tatars settled here on their expansion to Western Europe. Continue with a visit to the well-maintained Orthodox Cave Monastery, 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. In the afternoon we will continue with Cricova underground galleries. You will see over seventy streets covering an area of nearly 53 hectares, each bearing Bacchic names: Sauvignon, Cabernet, etc. There is one story always told in this place about the Russian pilot Yuri Gagarin, who during a visit in 1966, after getting tipsy, got lost and missed the exit. He went out the next day, having spent the night in the tasting room, currently named after him. Here you can also admire the oldest bottle of wine, dating from 1902. The ENTRANCE FEE for the winery and the wine tasting it is NOT include. Price for 1 person: from 20 - 35 EURO, depending on the package you will choose. Transfer to your hotel in Chisinau.