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Private two days trip to the Republic of Moldova from Iasi
Capriana Monastery
Chisinau
Wine tasting hall
Cricova winery

Two days trip to the Republic of Moldova from Iasi

By Rolandia
Free cancellation available
Price is AU$1,756 per adult* *Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults
Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 2d
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
Overview

Discover the Republic of Moldova, one of the least-known countries in Europe, a country whose nature, locals, and cuisine will make you want to stay here forever.

Activity location

  • Capriana Monastery
    • Capriana, Moldova

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Capriana Monastery
    • Capriana, Moldova

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2023 Season
  • Activity duration is 2 days2d
    2d
  • English

Pickup included

Language options: English
Starting time: 9:00 am
Price details
AU$1,755.83 x 1 AdultAU$1,755.83

Total
Price is AU$1,755.83
Until Tue, 18 Feb

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedProfessional English-speaking guide
  • What's includedWhat's includedEntrance fees
  • What's includedWhat's includedOne wine tasting session at Cricova Winery
  • What's includedWhat's includedLunch
  • What's includedWhat's includedAccommodation for 1 night in a centrally located hotel
  • What's includedWhat's includedBreakfast
  • What's includedWhat's includedTransport with a modern vehicle
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedAirline tickets
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedTravel insurance
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedPhotography fees
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedVarious expenses such as room service, drinks, personal calls, souvenirs, etc.

Know before you book

  • Not recommended for travellers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travellers
  • Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking

Activity itinerary

Day 1: Iasi - Capriana Monastery - Chisinau - Cricova Winery - Chisinau
  • 3 stops
  • Meals: Not included
  • Accommodation: Overnight in Chisinau
Capriana Monastery
  • 1h
In order to begin this adventure, our tour guide will pick you up from your hotel in Iasi and you will start the journey to Chisinau, the capital city of the Republic of Moldova. On your way to the capital, you will discover the history of Moldova's most beautiful monastery: Capriana Monastery.
Chisinau City Hall
  • 1h
Your next destination is Chisinau, where you will take a city tour and discover it's main attractions. The Triumphal Arch was built in 1841 and many tourists call it the "Holy Gates of Chisinau". You will then take a stroll through the park of the city and you will learn about Stephen the Great, the noble symbol of Moldova's medieval past.
Cricova Winery
  • 1h
  • Admission ticket included
Next on the itinerary is the famous Cricova Winery, situated at a depth of 50-80 metres, representing a real underground city. The Moldovan wine cellars where Vladimir Putin keeps his wine are so big that you need to drive through them. Considered to be the pearl of Moldovan winemaking, Cricova is the founder of production of high-quality elite wines. Here you will have the chance to see the underground city, taste the best Moldovan wines and also buy some as a souvenir.
Day 2: Chisinau - Old Orhei - Iasi
  • 3 stops
  • Meals: breakfast, lunch
  • Accommodation: Not included
Old Orhei
  • 1h
You will start the day with an early drive to the Old Orhei Museum Complex, located in a rocky gorge at a depth of more than 200 metres. It represents one of the most famous areas with vestiges of establishing different civilisations on the perimeter of Moldova. It is one of the two places in the world where the ruins of the city were preserved during the age of the Golden Horde. The stone caverns on the site have witnessed the presence of the first human settlements in the area.
Old Orhei
  • 1h
  • Admission ticket included
The highlight of the day is the Palanca Village, a place where ancient traditions have been kept alive for hundreds of years. We will visit the ‘Parents House’, a household from the 1900s where Mrs. Tatiana will delight us with some of the best traditional Moldovan dishes you will ever taste.
Centrul Istoric Iasi
  • 1h
In the evening we will reach Iasi, and your tour will come to an end.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESCapriana Monastery
    • Capriana, Moldova

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLECapriana Monastery
    • Capriana, Moldova

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