Itinerary
- Day 1
Bucharest
You'll arrive in Bucharest and take a short city tour to get your bearings before settling in for the evening. Dinner comes with a Romanian wine tasting session where a professional sommelier walks you through local vineyards and what makes their wines distinct.
- Start point
- Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP), Calea Bucureștilor Nr. 224E, Otopeni, Ilfov, Romania (meet at the airport )
Included Activities
- City tour of Bucharest
- Dinner with Romanian wine tasting
- Sommelier presentation about vineyards
- Day 2
Bucharest to Brasov
After breakfast, you're heading to the Carpathian Mountains to see Peles Castle, which served as a former royal summer residence. Lunch includes sparkling wine tasting at the historic Rhein & Azuga Cellars, and then you'll visit Bran Castle before making your way to Brasov for the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch with sparkling wine tasting at Rhein & Azuga Cellars)
Included Activities
- Visit Peles Castle in Sinaia
- Lunch at Rhein & Azuga Cellars
- Sparkling wine tasting at Rhein & Azuga Cellars
- Visit Dracula's Castle (Bran Castle)
Landmarks Peles Castle Rhein & Azuga Cellars Bran Castle - Day 3
Brasov to Sighisoara
An early start gets you to Sighisoara, one of Eastern Europe's most significant medieval citadels. Along the route you'll stop at Fagaras Fortress and several fortified churches. After traditional Romanian lunch, you'll walk through the old town checking out the Clock Tower, Dracula's House, and the wooden staircase that connects the different levels.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Special lunch with traditional Romanian dishes made after old traditional recipes)
Included Activities
- Visit Fagaras Fortress
- Visit Cincusor Fortified Church
- Visit Cincu Fortified Church
- Visit Agnita Fortified Church
- Traditional Romanian lunch
- City tour of Sighisoara
- Walking tour of Sighisoara medieval citadel
Optional Activities
- Photography at fortified churches
Landmarks Fagaras Fortress Sighisoara Clock Tower Vlad the Impaler House Wooden Covered Staircase Hill Church - Day 4
Sighisoara to Iasi
Following breakfast, you'll travel through the Bicaz Gorges in the Eastern Carpathian Mountains, where limestone walls rise dramatically on both sides of the road. The drive heads toward Iasi and takes you through some really impressive terrain.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Travel through Bicaz Gorges
Landmarks Bicaz Gorges - Day 5
Iasi to Chisinau
You'll start with a city tour of Iasi, exploring Romania's most important historical and cultural center located in the northeast. The tour covers the Metropolitan Cathedral, Culture Palace, Golia Monastery, and Trei Ierarhi Church. Later you'll depart for the Republic of Moldova, arriving in Chisinau by evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- City tour of Iasi
- Visit Metropolitan Cathedral
- Visit Culture Palace
- Visit Golia Monastery
- Visit Trei Ierarhi Church
Landmarks Metropolitan Cathedral Culture Palace Golia Monastery Trei Ierarhi Church - Day 6
Chisinau
The day begins at Branesti Winery where you'll taste wines and tour the complex, then head to a peasant house for lunch. From there you'll check out Old Orhei's museum complex and its Orthodox cave monastery, followed by time in Cricova, one of Europe's largest underground wine cities holding over 1 million vintage wines. An evening tour of Chisinau wraps things up, visiting City Hall and the Cathedral Complex.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch in a peasant house)
Included Activities
- Visit Branesti Winery
- Wine tasting at Branesti Winery
- Lunch at peasant house
- Visit Old Orhei museum complex
- Visit St. Maria Dormata Orthodox cave monastery
- Visit Cricova underground wine city
- Wine tasting at Cricova
- Chisinau City Hall visit
- Cathedral Complex visit
- House of Government visit
- Chisinau city night tour
Landmarks Branesti Winery Old Orhei St. Maria Dormata cave monastery Cricova Chisinau City Hall Cathedral Complex House of Government - Day 7
Tiraspol
You're traveling to Tiraspol, the capital of Transnistria, a breakaway territory where Soviet-era culture remains very much present. The tour includes stops at various monuments and a museum visit to learn about the Transnistrian conflict. The real highlight comes when you taste different types of caviar at a local sturgeon complex.
Included Activities
- City tour of Tiraspol
- Visit monuments in Tiraspol
- Caviar tasting at local sturgeon complex
Optional Activities
- Visit museum dedicated to Transnistrian conflict
- Visit Milesti Mici Winery
Landmarks Tiraspol Milesti Mici Winery - Day 8
Departure
You'll transfer to the airport for your departure home. If you prefer, you can optionally arrange transport to Odessa, Ukraine instead.
- End point
- Aeroportul Internațional Chișinău / Chisinau International Airport (KIV), Bd. Dacia, 80/3, Chișinău, mun.Chişinău, Moldova (chsianu airport )
Optional Activities
- Transfer to Odessa, Ukraine
