Of Wines and Fortresses in North-Eastern Romania and the Republic of Moldova / 8 days (where old stones meet old wines, and they both get wrapped up in old tales)
arrow_backTil oversigtenDAY 1
Iași
Pick-up at Iași IAS Airport.
Transfer to the city.
City tour by car (time allowing, according to the flight data), with breaks at the Trei Ierarhi Church, Golia Monastery and the National Theatre.
Accommodation in Iași, in a 4* hotel set in a classical, elegant property in the city centre.
DAY 2
Iași - Strunga Vineyards - Neamț Fortress - Dolheștii Mici - Suceava
Breakfast.
Visit to the Palace of Culture in Iași (only the ethnographic section); according to the flight data on the last day, this visit can be done then, to have a more relaxed touring day today.
Tour and wine tasting joined by platter of cold cuts and cheeses at the Strunga Vineyards.
Visit to Neamț Fortress.
Presentation of local crafts, traditional lunch joined by live local music in Dolheștii Mici.
Visit to St. John the New Monastery in Suceava.
Accommodation in Suceava, in a 3 or 4* modern hotel in the city centre or 4* elegant hotel out of the city.
DAY 3
Suceava - Vlădoianu Cellars (Cotnari Vineyards) - Hermeziu Vineyards - Maxut / Iași
Breakfast.
Visit to Suceava Fortress.
Tour and wine tasting joined by lunch at the Vlădoianu Cellars (Cotnari Vineyards).
Tour and wine tasting joined by platter of cold cuts and cheeses at the Hermeziu Vineyards.
Accommodation in Iași, in a 4* hotel set in a classical, elegant property in the city centre; alternatively, accommodation in the 5* Polizu Mansion in Maxut (a price supplement applies).
DAY 4
Iași / Maxut - Mircești Vineyards - Casa Mierii Farm - Soroca
Breakfast.
Tour and wine tasting joined by platter of cold cuts and cheeses at the Mircești Vineyards.
Visit to the farm and traditional lunch at the Casa Mierii in Răciula.
Visit to the Soroca Fortress.
Accommodation in Soroca, in a 3* modern hotel or guesthouse.
DAY 5
Soroca - Orheiul Vechi - Pomușoară Dulcișoară Vineyards - Chișinău
Breakfast.
Visit to the cave monastery and fortification ruins on the promontories in Orheiul Vechi.
Tour and wine tasting joined by lunch at the Pomușoară Dulcișoară Vineyards.
Chișinău tour by car with breaks at the Arch of Triumph, the National Ethnography and Natural History Museum hosted in a Mudéjar style property, and at the Central Market to see the local produce.
Accommodation in Chișinău, in an elegant 4* hotel in or near the city centre.
DAY 6
Chișinău - Manuc Bey’s Mansion - Mileștii Mici Vineyards - Castel Mimi Vineyards - Chișinău
Breakfast.
Visit to the Manuc Bey’s Mansion in Hâncești.
Tour and wine tasting joined by lunch at the Mileștii Mici Vineyards (according to availability, lunch could be at the Castel Mimi Vineyards, with the Mileștii Mici Vineyards being visited afterwards).
Tour and wine tasting joined by platter of cold cuts and cheeses at the Castel Mimi Vineyards.
Accommodation in Chișinău, in an elegant 4* hotel in or near the city centre.
DAY 7
Chișinău - Purcari Vineyards - Et Cetera Vineyards - Cricova Vineyards - Chișinău
Breakfast.
Tour and wine tasting joined by cold cuts and cheeses at the Purcari Vineyards.
Tour and wine tasting joined by lunch at the Et Cetera Vineyards.
Tour and wine tasting joined by cold cuts and cheeses at the Cricova Vineyards.
Accommodation in Chișinău, in an elegant 4* hotel in or near the city centre.
DAY 8
Chișinău
Breakfast.
Transfer to Chișinău KIV Airport for the flight out.
End of services.
The full description of the tour can be found here: https://orbis-unum.com/our-destination/of-wines-and-fortresses-in-north-eastern-romania-and-the-republic-of-moldova-8-days/













