8-Days Tour from Chisinau to Bucharest
8-Days Tour from Chisinau to Bucharest
$1625
Tour Overview
Discover beauty, history and culture of two countries in this trip: Moldova and Romania. Visit castles, cities and more, taste some vine from famous Cricova - one of the few wineries in the world that still produce sparkling wines according to the traditional Champenoise method! On this trip you'll be always with your driver-guide who's ready to answer every question you have! This program is designed for small groups - so you can enjoy it in calm, private company of your friends or family. The price is from minimum 4 participants. ...more ...less
Highlights
Itinerary
Day 1 : Airport Chisinau – Chisinau (City Center) / 13 Km; 20 Minutes Driving
Location: Chișinău, Chișinău International Airport
Meeting at the Chisinau International and transfer from airport to the hotel.
Chisinau is the country’s main tourist destination, with beautiful Orthodox churches, museums and parks offering free wi-fi – a real life saver to any traveller. Locals call it the White Stone Flower, as many of the older building are of white limestone. Although Chisinau suffered two World Wars, the city saved its beauty with buildings designed by famous Russian architects, such as Bernardazzi and Sciusev. During the city tour we will get familiar with the local history, culture, architecture, and everyday life.
Accommodation in Chisinau. ...more ...less
Day 2 : Chisinau – Cricova - Orheiu Vechi ( 16Km/ 25 Minutes Driving)
Location: Beciurile Cricova, Old Orhei
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast
Cricova is one of the few wineries in the world that still produce sparkling wines according to the traditional Champenoise method. The wine ageing is done fully in the underground cellars, boasting 70 km in total length. Currewntly is is home to 1,2 mln bottles and 640 types of wines. The oldest wine in the collection and the only one of its kind in the world is the wine “Easter Jerusalem”, produced in just one batch in 1902.
We will drive to Orheiul Vechi to visit one of the most impressive attraction of Moldavia: The Monastery carved in the Rock. As no were in the world, even in our days, the orthodox monks pray and spend all their life inside the caves transformed into monastery`s cells.
Accommodation in Chisinau.
Day 3 : Chisinau – Capriana – Iasi (180 Km / 3 H Driving)
Location: Capriana Monastery, Iași, Chișinău
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast
After breakfast, you will discover the beauty of Capriana Monastery in Chisinau, one of the oldest monasteries of Moldova. Then you will depart to Iasi, the second-largest city in Romania after Bucharest.
Accommodation in Iasi.
Day 4 : Iasi – Agapia Monastery – Bicaz Gorge – Sighisoara (350 Km/ 6 H Driving)
Location: Agapia Monastery, Bicaz-Chei, Sighișoara
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast
We will visit Agapia, the biggest Monastery in Romania (over 500 nuns), where we will visit also the church with a unique inside painting, made by Nicolae Grigorescu.
Next we take the road to Transylvania, driving through to the Bicaz Gorges, where, we will enjoy a real spectacle of the wild nature. The gorge twists and turns steeply uphill for 5km, cutting through sheer, 300m-high limestone rocks. We will also admire the beauty of the „Red Lake “, the largest natural mountain lake in Romania. Accommodation in Sighisoara.
Day 5 : Sighisoara – Biertan – Sibiel – Sibiu ( 110 Km/ 2 H Driving)
Location: Sibiu, Biertan, Sibiel
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast
Sighisoara (Schässburg), one of the most beautiful and well-preserved medieval cities in Romania. Here we will make the city tour by visiting the Citadel - a 12th century Saxon edifice located in the historic center. Still occupied, the citadel is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site and offers the visitors sights like The Clock Tower, Dracula`s birth house, The Covered Staircase that leads to the wonderful Church on the Hill.
we will follow the history`s tracks by visiting the citadel. We continue our trip through UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Biertan. We will visit here the 15th century fortified church, which used to be the Bishops' residence for more than 300 years.
Accommodation in Sibiu.
Day 6 : Sibiu – Bran – Brasov (160 Km/ 2,5 H Driving)
Location: Brașov, Bran Castle, Sibiu
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast
Sibiu (the European Cultural Capital 2007 and European Region of Gastronomy in 2019) in order to discover the secrets of this magnificent medieval city. We will visit the main cultural objectives like: The Evangelical Church, the Liar’s Bridge, The Small Square with “the eyes of the city”, The Big Square.
We will depart to Bran village, where the world-famous Dracula Castle is located. The castle was built in 1377 to safeguard the trading route between Transylvania and Wallachia, enlarged and restored a few times to become a royal residence in the 1920s under Queen Marie of Romania. Nowadays, Bran Castle is the most visited castle in Romania and is known, all over the world, as Dracula`s Castle. In Brasov we will have a city tour of the middle-aged city inside the Carpathian Arch, visiting the main touristic features: The Council Hall, the Black Church, the 14th century St. Saint Nicholas Church, the Schei quarter, The Rope Street (the narrowest street in Romania).
Day 7 : Brasov – Sinaia - Bucharest (170 Km/ 3 H Driving)
Location: Brașov, Peleș Castle, Bucharest
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast
The Royal Family`s favourite city (Sinaia) will be our next target. The gateway to wild nature is possible here, a mountain resort known also as „The Pearl of the Carpathians “. This place impresses everyone by the beauty of its landscapes, guarding a treasure of the Romanian history: The Peles Castle, used as a summer residence for the royal family, this monument represents a symbol of elegance and nobility.
Day 8 : Departure From Bucharest Airport
Location: Henri Coandă International Airport
Meals Included: Breakfast
According with your flight schedule, you will be transferred to the Airport Bucharest (OTP).
What's Included
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Accommodation
7 x accommodation in good, central located 3*** and 4**** hotels
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Entrance Fees
Monastery Butuceni, Capriana Monastery, Agapia Monastery, Fortified Church Biertan, Icons Museum Sibiel, The Church on the Hill, Bran Castle, Black Church, Peles Castle, Palace of Parliament
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Free Wi-Fi at Accommodation
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Fully Guided
English speaking specialised guide & driver from Chisinau to Airport Bucharest, according to the program, including all his/her accommodations and meals
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Meals – Breakfast Only
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Airport Transfers at Destination
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Transport by a modern air-conditioned car
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Cricova visit with wine tasting and appetizers
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Masks and hand sanitizer
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Tipping and Gratuities
What's Not Included
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Alcoholic drinks or other private costs (souvenirs etc.)
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Trip cancellation insurance
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Photo and video fees
Check out our Q&As
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Are the local guides on the tour English speaking?
Yes.
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Is there any free time to explore places during the tour?
Yes.
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What is the standard of the hotels on this tour?
3*** and 4**** hotels.
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What happens if a group doesn’t make its minimum required number of passengers?
The tour will be cancelled or postponed.
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What currencies are required for this tour?
Romanian and Moldavian leu. You can exchange EUR/USD at local exchange points. For more ask your guide.
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What is the maximum group size?
7 participants.
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Do I need to inform about my flights?
Yes. Because based on your arrival/departure hour we will plan your pick-up and drop-off at the airport.
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Is free Wi-Fi available in the accommodation used?
Yes.
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Is there a possibility for a special diet requests?
Yes. But please advise in advance.
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Are children permitted to take part in the tour?
No.
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Are all entrance fees included in the price?
Yes.
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What is the fitness level required to do this tour?
Low.
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Is the tour coach air conditioned?
Yes.
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Are flights included in this tour?
No.
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Low Deposit
Carpathian Travel Center requires a minimum deposit of 15% or the full booking value, whichever is less, with the final balance not due until 5 days before departure.
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Cancellation Policy
We don't charge a cancellation fee, here is a summary of carpathian travel center charges.
At 31 days before tour starts: Forfeit 15% of booking price.
At 15 days before tour starts: Forfeit 20% of booking price.
At 8 days before tour starts: Forfeit 50% of booking price.
At 3 days before tour starts: Forfeit 75% of booking price.
At 0 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of booking price.
8-Days Tour from Chisinau to Bucharest
8 Days Starting in Chi?inau International Airport, Dacia Boulevard, Chi?inau, Moldova and ending in Airport Buchare
Visiting: Chișinău, Beciurile Cricova, Old Orhei, Capriana Monastery, Iași, Agapia Monastery, Bicaz-Chei, Sighișoara, Sibiu, Biertan, Sibiel, Brașov, Bran Castle, Peleș Castle, Bucharest ...more ...less
Tour operator:
Tour code:
XXX8
Recommended For:
Guide Type:
Fully Guided
Group size:
4 - 7
Age range:
18-99
Special diets catered:
Vegetarians, Vegans, Meat, Special diet on request.