Day 1:
Arriving in Chisinau, the capital of Moldova. Transfer to the hotel. Check-in at the hotel. The walking tour of the city center: 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 a typical Moldovan restaurant with folklore program: songs and dances from different regions of Moldova.
Day 2: Chisinau – Tipova – Orheiul-Vechi – Butuceni – Chateau Vartely – Chisinau
Departure to the north part of the country for visiting Tipova, one of the oldest cave monasteries in Moldova. On the way back, lunch 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".
Day 3: Chisinau – Dolna – Hincu – Capriana – Milestii-Mici – Chisinau
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), that was included in the book of “Guinness World Records”. 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. Dinner at one of the nearby restaurants.
Day 4: Chisinau – Soroca – Pokrovka – Rudi – Chisinau
After an early breakfast, tour to the north part (200 km) in the Soroca city. Visit of the medieval fortress of the original design, which played an important and key role in defensive battle against the Turks. Visit of the monument called - "the Candle of Gratitude" and sightseeing of the district where the reach Gypsy live. Drive to old believer village of Pokrovka. On the way visit of the monument “Struve Geodetic Arc”. Lunch in a restaurant with Russian food "Pokrovsky manor". Landscape Reservation Rudi-Arionesti, a short excursion to the Rudi nunnery.
Day 5: Chisinau – Iasi – Chisinau
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.) After lunch visit of the Cetăţuia Monastery. Departure and arrival in Chisinau. Dinner at one of the nearby restaurants.
Day 6: Chisinau – Comrat – Besalma – Ceadir-Lunga – Chisinau
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. It is suggested to have dinner at a restaurant with Bulgarian and Gagauzian food . Continuing with tour to Ceadîr-Lunga. Visit of stud-farm in Ceadir-Lunga, where thoroughbred Vladimir's trotters are grown. Return to Chisinau. Dinner at one of the nearby restaurants.
Day 7: Chisinau – Causeni – Purcari Winery – Chisinau
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 including sorts 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: Chisinau – End of tour
Breakfast. Chek-out at the hotel (12.00). Transfer to airport. Departure from the country.
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