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Day trip to Republic of Moldova - visit Chisinau and Cricova Winery

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Experience Details
What You’ll Experience
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Iasi
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Duration
11 hours
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Number of Guests
1 - 14 guests
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English
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Experience Moldova's charm with a day trip from Iasi. Discover Chisinau's highlights and explore Cricova Winery. Adventure awaits across the border on this exclusive tour.

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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Experience Details

Cross the border to mysterious Moldova and its capital Chisinau on this full-day private tour from Iasi. With a guide at your side, explore Chisinau, seeing the Arc of Triumph, and visiting a winery in this up-and-coming wine region of a diminutive nation. Then cross back into Romania to conclude this full-day trip.

What You Get

Professional English-speaking guide
Entrance fees
Wine tasting
Lunch (approx. €13/person)
Personal expenses

Good To Know

  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults.
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • May be operated by a multi-lingual guide;
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult;
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

What You’ll Experience

1

Capriana Monastery

Capriana Monastery. For a long time, the monastery was the residence of the Metropolitan of Moldova and it was patronized by many Rulers of Moldova including Stefan the Great.
1 hourAdmission Ticket Included
2

Triumphal Arch

Chisinau was documented for the first time in 1420, but most of it was leveled in WWII and by a tragic earthquake that struck in 1940. They started rebuilding the city in 1950 in a Soviet-style, and both the center and the outskirts are dominated by utilitarian high-rise buildings. On our tour, we will discover Chisinau’s main attractions: their own Arc de Triomphe, the 1841 Holy Gates at the center of the city and we will stroll through one of the city’s parks and learn about Prince Stefan, the noble symbol of Moldova's medieval past.
2 hoursAdmission Ticket Free
3

Cricova Winery

Cricova Winery, situated at a depth of 50-80 meters, representing a real underground city. The Moldavian cellars where Vladimir Putin keeps his wine are so big you need to drive through them. You will also find Herman Goering's private collection, taken by the Red Army from Berlin in 1945. Considered to be the pearl of Moldovan winemaking, Cricova is the founder of production of high-quality elite wines. The influence of Ancient Greece and the Roman period is reflected in the reliefs you will discover inside the winery. In this unique place, you will have to opportunity to discover the steps to wine tasting and try a selection of the great range of wines. Optionally, you may choose to have an unforgettable lunch in this fantastic place.
1 hourAdmission Ticket Included

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We pick up from any hotel in Iasi

Cancellation Policy

Cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.

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