7 Day Combined Moldova and Romania Tour Packages

Begin your day with a guided Chisinau city tour, exploring the capital’s central landmarks. Visit the Nativity Cathedral and its surrounding park, followed by Stephen the Great Central Park. Continue past the post office, City Hall and the painters’ alley for an introduction to the city’s architecture and cultural life.

Travel to Orhei Vechi, where limestone cliffs form the setting for a historic cave monastery. Continue to Butuceni village to visit a traditional house museum and discover the rural lifestyles and customs of Moldova.

Enjoy a lunch of traditional Moldovan dishes and homemade wine at a rural guesthouse, accompanied by a folk programme.

Finish your sightseeing with a tour of the Cricova wine cellars, exploring Moldova’s winemaking heritage and learning about its wine production traditions.

After the visit, transfer back to your hotel.

Depart Chisinau in the morning and travel towards Transnistria. After completing the required checkpoint formalities, stop in Bender for a short town tour and a visit to Bender Fortress.

Pause for lunch at a local restaurant serving traditional cuisine. Alternatively, a Soviet-style canteen may be arranged on request for a different dining experience.

Continue to Tiraspol, where Soviet-era architecture, monuments and public spaces reflect the region’s distinctive character. Explore landmarks including the Vladimir Lenin monument and the tank memorial, while your guide introduces the city’s history.

Overnight in Tiraspol.

Discover Moldova’s religious heritage and winemaking traditions on an approximately 8-hour tour to Curchi Monastery and Chateau Vartely, with return transport and a professional guide.

Begin at Curchi Monastery, known for its distinctive architecture and peaceful surroundings. Explore the monastery grounds while your guide introduces its religious and cultural history.

Continue to Chateau Vartely, where you will learn about Moldovan winemaking and the production process from grape growing to bottling.

A lunch or dinner stop at Butuceni rural guesthouse or Chateau Vartely can be arranged on request. Meal costs should be confirmed when booking.

Today, cross the border from Moldova into Romania and continue towards the Bucovina region.

Along the way, stop in Iasi for a panoramic city tour by bus, followed by free time for lunch and independent exploration.

Continue to Gura Humorului and check in at the Best Western Bucovina Hotel, your base for the next two nights.

Discover Bucovina’s painted monasteries, celebrated for their colourful frescoes, religious art and distinctive architecture.

Begin at Voronet Monastery, where vivid biblical scenes decorate the walls in the distinctive shade known as “Voronet blue.” Admire the detailed paintings as your guide introduces their symbolism.

Continue to Moldovita Monastery, known for its exterior frescoes, including the striking Siege of Constantinople composition. Explore the monastery and learn about the artistic traditions reflected in its painted walls.

Next, visit Sucevita Monastery to discover another remarkable example of Bucovina’s religious heritage and elaborate fresco decoration.

Continue to Suceava for a city tour and a visit to Saint John the New Monastery. Afterwards, return to your hotel in Gura Humorului for dinner at the hotel restaurant.

Overnight in Gura Humorului.

After breakfast, check out of your hotel in Gura Humorului and transfer to Iasi Airport for your departure flight.

End of tour.