Tour Overview
| Duration | 6 Days / 5 Nights |
|---|---|
| Country | Moldova |
| Price From | $1,596 per person (twin share) |
| Tour Style | Festival / Wine |
| Data Source | TourRadar — 2026 (30% discount) |
Itinerary Highlights
Day 1: Arrive Chisinau
Transfer to hotel. Evening walk through the city. Overnight in Chisinau.
Day 2: National Wine Day Festival
Full day at Moldova’s National Wine Festival in Chisinau’s Great National Assembly Square. Hundreds of wineries showcase their best vintages. Taste wines from boutique producers alongside the famous Cricova and Purcari labels. Traditional music, dance performances, and food stalls serving Moldovan specialties. Wine tasting pass included. Overnight in Chisinau.
Day 3: Cricova Underground & Festival Evening
Morning tour of Cricova’s underground wine city — the perfect complement to yesterday’s tasting. See the presidential collection and ride the underground train. Afternoon return to the festival for more tasting. Overnight in Chisinau.
Day 4: Castel Mimi & Purcari
Visit Castel Mimi, the beautifully restored 19th-century chateau. Premium tasting on the terrace overlooking the vineyards. Continue to Chateau Purcari for another tasting at the Royal winery. Lunch at Purcari’s restaurant. Overnight near Purcari.
Day 5: Transnistria & Bender
Cross into Transnistria. Visit Bender Fortress and Tiraspol. Explore the peculiar world of an unrecognized state. Lunch at a Soviet-style stolovaya. Afternoon return to Chisinau. Farewell dinner.
Day 6: Depart Chisinau
Morning market visit. Transfer to airport with bottles of Moldovan wine.
Inclusions
- 5 nights (3-star hotels)
- Daily breakfast + 2 lunches + 1 dinner
- Wine Festival tasting pass
- Cricova underground tour with tasting
- Castel Mimi & Purcari visits with tastings
- Transnistria day trip
- All transport
Why the Wine Festival
- Moldova’s biggest celebration — the entire country toasts the harvest
- Hundreds of wineries in one place — taste Moldova’s incredible wine diversity
- Cricova and Purcari — the icons of Moldovan wine
- Authentic celebration — far from the tourist crowds of Western Europe
- Incredible value — premium wines at prices that will amaze you
