The Specials

 

Day 1

CHISINAU
Arrival and transfer to hotel.

 

Day 2

CHISINAU
Take a walk down Stefan cel Mare, which is the main commercial street with shops and restaurants. Visit the The Wine House, situated in the picturesque park region known as the "Valea morilor". Afterwards head to Chateau Vartely for a wonderful experience of wine tasting at this beautiful winery. Overnight.

 

Day 3

CHISINAU - CRICOVA WINERY(15km/20min)
Cricova is the second biggest winery in Moldova. Its underground winery spans more than 100 km. Drive around in the underground wine cellar which has streets named after various resorts. Back to Chisinau. Overnight.

 

Day 4

CHISINAU - MILESTII MICI WINERY (20km/30min)- PURCARI WINERY (120km/2h30min)
Milestii Mici is the biggest winery in the world. Its underground wine cellar has about 2 million bottles of wine, and has over 200 km of underground streets. The tour here will include wine tasting and lunch at the elegantly decorated restaurant, which is 60 m below ground. After that, head to Purcari Winery - one of Moldova's main tourist attractions. Overnight in Purcari.

 

DAY 5

PURCARI WINERY
Visit Vinăria Purcari - the oldest wine estate in Moldova. Negru de Purcari and Roşu de Purcari are two of the most authentic Moldovan wines that are produced there. At Purcari, you can fish for trout at the lakes and have your catch cooked for you right at the harbour. Overnight.

 

DAY 6  

PURCARI - ORHEI (160km/3h) – SOROCA (111km/2h20min)
Moldova has a tradition of winemaking all over the country. Each home produces their own wine, and has their own makeshift wine cellar. The tour includes a visit to one of Moldova's oldest monastery-fortresses built inside the mountain of this medieval city Orheiul Vechi. The day continues to the town of Soroca where you`ll stay for the night.

 

DAY 7

SOROCA – CHISINAU (153km/3h)
Visit Gratitude Monument, then Soroca Fortress on the bank of the Nistru River. Return to Chisinau. Overnight.

 

DAY 8

CHISINAU
Transfer to the airport.