8-Days Tour from Chisinau to Bucharest

8-Days Tour from Chisinau to Bucharest

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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, Biertan, Sibiel, Sibiu, Bran Castle, Brașov, Peleș Castle, Bucharest

Tour operator:

Carpathian Travel Center

Tour code:

XXX8

Recommended For:

18-30 somethings, Couples

Guide Type:

Fully Guided

Group size:

4 - 7

Physical rating:

Low

Age range:

18-99

Special diets catered:

Vegetarians, Vegans, Meat, Special diet on request.

Tour operated in:
English

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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.

Highlights

  • Chisinau City - Capital of Moldova

  • Cricova — one of the few places in the world that still produce sparkling wines according to the traditional Champenoise method

  • Iasi - second biggest city in Romania

  • Visit the most important places in Transylvania!

Places You'll See

Sighisoara

Wine In Cricova

Sighisoara

Icons Painted On Glass

Sibiu

Icons Painted On Glass

Sibiu

Wine In Cricova

Iasi

Agapia

Chisinau

Peles Palace

Itinerary

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Day 1 : Airport Chisinau – Chisinau (City Center) / 13 Km; 20 Minutes Driving

Location: Chișinău International Airport, Chișinău

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.

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: Chișinău, Capriana Monastery, Iași

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: Biertan, Sibiel, Sibiu

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: Sibiu, Bran Castle, Brașov

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

  • Accommodation

    7 x accommodation in good, central located 3*** and 4**** hotels

  • 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

  • Free Wi-Fi at Accommodation

  • Fully Guided

    English speaking specialised guide & driver from Chisinau to Airport Bucharest, according to the program, including all his/her accommodations and meals

  • Meals – Breakfast Only

  • Airport Transfers at Destination

  • Transport by a modern air-conditioned car

  • Cricova visit with wine tasting and appetizers

  • Masks and hand sanitizer

  • Tipping and Gratuities

What's Not Included

  • Alcoholic drinks or other private costs (souvenirs etc.)

  • Trip cancellation insurance

  • Photo and video fees

Check out our Q&As

  • Are the local guides on the tour English speaking?

    Yes.

  • Is there any free time to explore places during the tour?

    Yes.

  • What is the standard of the hotels on this tour?

    3*** and 4**** hotels.

  • What happens if a group doesn’t make its minimum required number of passengers?

    The tour will be cancelled or postponed.

  • 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.

  • What is the maximum group size?

    7 participants.

  • 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.

  • Is free Wi-Fi available in the accommodation used?

    Yes.

  • Is there a possibility for a special diet requests?

    Yes. But please advise in advance.

  • Are children permitted to take part in the tour?

    No.

  • Are all entrance fees included in the price?

    Yes.

  • What is the fitness level required to do this tour?

    Low.

  • Is the tour coach air conditioned?

    Yes.

  • Are flights included in this tour?

    No.

Reviews of this Operator

Aengus O'Halpin (Google Reviewer)  

This is actually a review...

13-Aug-2019

This is actually a review for on behalf of myself and my wife, Fiona and Barry, who visited Romania between July 15th and 26th. We had a wonderful time from the moment we arrived at the airport to when we were brought back. It's a beautiful country and the organisation was excellent. Guides all arrived on time and were very friendly, informative and knowledgeable, from Gigi(?) who collected us from the airport to Marius who delivered out rental car and guided us on our walking tour of Bucharest on the last day. Thanks to Alex and all the team. Highly recommended!!!

maya desai (Google Reviewer)  

We did the trip to...

18-Nov-2023

We did the trip to the fortified churches and so glad we did as this ended up being a real highlight of our time in Transylvania, Peter was a wonderful guide, interesting and with a whole host of information at his fingertips and it made such a difference to bringing the whole thing alive with the history, stories etc. Churches themselves were wonderful to see and such an interesting slice of history here. Highly recommend.

Ellen Nastase (Google Reviewer)  

Recently I traveled to Sibiu,...

04-Aug-2019

Recently I traveled to Sibiu, Romania. After some research I decided to use Carpatian Travel Center for transportation. I was very happy with the service: professional, well organized. Luiza, my contact person with the company, was an effective communicator and very professional. The drivers were polite, the cars were very clean, in good condition and with air conditioning. It was a very good experience and I plan to use them again in my future vacations.

Carol Streeter (Google Reviewer)  

We had two good experiences...

08-Aug-2018

We had two good experiences with Carpathian Travel; we arrived late and were short on booking time to get on to tours. Carpathian Travel were very helpful as we went back a few times trying to decide on the best tour and travel method to choose. Eventually, they got us onto a tour of our choice and then our second delight was our guide Alex Stanulet. Alex was funny, charming, relaxed and informative. A most enjoyable day. We did the Bierta. Malancrav, Sighisoara day trip!

zone Jones (Google Reviewer)  

This place and the customer...

25-Oct-2022

This place and the customer advisor, Name Georgie deserves all the accolades. Georgie a young girl but very knowledgeable with great friendly attitude. Always smiling . She will get up and come up to you where the front reception is. She loves her job. She does this while studying. As I was a single traveller, she found for me a couple who were travelling to Alba lullia etc. so I could also travel with them. Next found a place for me to go Brasov. Not enough words to describe Georgie’s pleasant nature. I would go and say Buna Dimineata if I was passing by. Ps. I went to information office which is near bridge of lies. This office officially is closed but Georgie comes 3 days a week. ( infor as 1st week Oct)

Hilary Millroy (Google Reviewer)  

Very helpful agency. They did...

28-Oct-2023

Very helpful agency. They did not try to sell me the most expensive packages.

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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.

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