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A Taste of Moldova

8 days
Start and end in Chisinau
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Food & Culinary
Savor the world one bite at a time
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 2 - 12
Ages 18+
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Chisinau

    Meals
    Dinner (Welcome dinner at a local restaurant serving traditional Moldovan cuisine)

    Included Activities

    • City historical exploration including Stefan the Great monument, Bell Tower, Lord Nativity Cathedral, Triumph Arch, Parliament, Central Square Stefan cel Mare, and City Hall
    Landmarks
    Stefan the Great monument
    Bell Tower
    Lord Nativity Cathedral
    Triumph Arch
    Parliament
    Central Square Stefan cel Mare
    City Hall
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  2. Day 2

    Chisinau to Curchi to Butuceni

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Wine tasting and paired lunch at Cricova winery tasting hall), Dinner (In house with traditional dishes and home-made wine)

    Included Activities

    • Cricova Wine cellars tour - underground tunnels and wine production process
    • Wine tasting and paired lunch at Cricova winery tasting hall
    • Visit Curchi monastic complex and speak with local monks
    • Orhei Vechi open-air museum complex - caves, grottos, churches, hermitages, and fortress
    • Orthodox Cave Monastery walk
    • Visit 19th century Moldavian house-museum
    Landmarks
    Cricova Wine Cellars
    Curchi Monastery
    Orhei Vechi (Old Orhei)
    Orthodox Cave Monastery
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  3. Day 3

    Saharna - Tipova - Lalova - Butuceni

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional Moldovan lunch hosted by local family in Lalova village), Dinner (Dinner of prepared plăcinte paired with a glass of Moldovan wine)

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Saharna Monastery and 22 waterfalls
    • Climb to Grimidon Hill chapel
    • Visit to Tipova cave monastery complex
    • Traditional Moldovan lunch hosted by local family in Lalova
    • Hands-on masterclass preparing plăcinte with local cook in Butuceni
    Landmarks
    Saharna Monastery
    Grimidon Hill
    Tipova Monastery
    Nistru River
    Lalova village
  4. Day 4

    Soroca Fortress, Gypsy Quarter, Pocrovca, Struve Geodetic Arc, Clisova Noua, Chisinau

    Meals
    Breakfast (Countryside breakfast), Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Soroca Fortress 15th-century visit with guided tour
    • Gypsy Quarter exploration
    • Gypsy Hill photo stop
    • Pocrovca Old Believers wooden church visit
    • Struve Geodetic Arc UNESCO site viewing
    • Arta Rustica handicrafts museum visit
    Landmarks
    Soroca Fortress
    Gypsy Quarter Soroca
    Gypsy Hill
    Pocrovca Old Believers Church
    Struve Geodetic Arc
    Arta Rustica Museum
  5. Day 5

    Transnistria Full Day Excursion

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Soviet-style dishes at local restaurant), Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Tighina Fortress 16th-century visit with on-site museum
    • Bendery city exploration including Soviet relics
    • Soviet-style café Stolovka SSSR visit
    • Tiraspol walking tour including Drama and Comedy Theatre, Lenin Monument, Suvorov Monument, Parliament, House of Soviets, and Dniestr River
    • KVINT cognac distillery tour and local spirits tasting
    • Sturgeon Fish Farm visit with caviar production learning and black caviar tasting
    Landmarks
    Tighina Fortress
    Bendery
    Tiraspol Drama and Comedy Theatre
    Lenin Monument Tiraspol
    Suvorov Monument Tiraspol
    Parliament of Transnistria
    House of Soviets Tiraspol
    Dniestr River
    KVINT Cognac Distillery
    Sturgeon Fish Farm Tiraspol
  6. Day 6

    Tiraspol to Comrat to Congaz

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Gagauzian style lunch at Comrat-Vin winery restaurant with traditional dishes including kavurma (lamb roast), guzlemea (salty pastry with sheep cheese stuffing) and other local delicacies), Dinner (Gagausian dinner)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Central Cathedral in Comrat
    • History and Ethnography Museum in Comrat
    • Visit Turkish Library in Comrat
    • Walking tour of Central Market in Comrat
    • Comrat-Vin winery visit and wine tasting
    • Museum of History and Ethnography in Besalma
    • Folk group performance of local Gagauzian women dancing and singing
    • Gagauz Sofrasi ethno yard tour
    • Village museum visit in Congaz
    • Culinary master class making traditional salty pastry 'giuzlemea' with sheep cheese
    Landmarks
    Comrat Central Cathedral
    Comrat History and Ethnography Museum
    Turkish Library Comrat
    Central Market Comrat
    Besalma Museum of History and Ethnography
    Gagauz Sofrasi Ethno Yard
  7. Day 7

    Capriana Monastery, Milestii Mici Wine Cellars, Chisinau

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch in underground tasting hall at Milestii Mici winery), Dinner (Farewell dinner at local restaurant in Chisinau)

    Included Activities

    • Capriana Monastery visit
    • Milestii Mici underground wine cellar tour by buggy (200km of tunnels)
    • Wine tasting at Milestii Mici
    • Underground tasting hall lunch at Milestii Mici
    Landmarks
    Capriana Monastery
    Codrii Forest
    Milestii Mici Wine Cellars
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  8. Day 8

    Departure

    Meals
    Breakfast

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    Asked on July 3rd, 2025

    im From Sri Lanka i need to travel moldova. im finding a travel agency who can help me for a good travel plan and visa support also.

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    • Crooked CompassOperatorWritten July 2025

      Sri Lankan passport holders do require a visa to enter Moldova. Unfortunately, we are unable to assist with the visa application process. We recommend contacting the nearest Moldovan embassy or consulate directly for up-to-date requirements and application procedures.

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  • Vaccines
    • These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
    • Typhoid - Recommended for Moldova. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis A - Recommended for Moldova. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Tuberculosis - Recommended for Moldova. Ideally 3 months before travel.
    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for Moldova. Ideally 2 months before travel.
  • Visa
    • Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
    • Here is an indication for which countries you might need a visa. Please contact the local embassy for help applying for visas to these places.
  • Payment information
    • For any tour departing before July 28th, 2026 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after July 28th, 2026, a minimum payment of $850 is required to confirm your booking with Crooked Compass. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 60 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
    • Some departure dates and prices may vary and Crooked Compass will contact you with any discrepancies before your booking is confirmed.
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