About 09:00am departure to Grigoriopol, to visit Memorial of Glory for the Great Patriotic War, Lenin monument, orthodox chapel, monument for Catherine the Great. We go to visit La Botul Calului – a Rural Retreat in Mălăiești village, located on the way to Tiraspol. La Botul Calului is a charming rural complex offering authentic local cuisine, traditional hospitality, and beautiful countryside scenery. Surrounded by nature and the peaceful landscapes of the Dniester region, it is an ideal destination for cultural tours, family gatherings, outdoor activities, and travelers seeking an authentic Transnistrian experience. Visitors can enjoy homemade dishes, local traditions, and a relaxing atmosphere away from the busy city life. We visit the local museum, enjoy some traditional meals, homemade wine.

Around 15:00 we arrive in Tiraspol and go to KVINT Brandy factory. A brandy Tasting (Standard Level) at Tiraspol Winery & Distillery KVINT with a tasting of 5 divines and a duration of 1.5 hours. We will take you around the company museum, their modern assembly line and the huge collection of barrels. Of course, no tour in a distillery would be complete without a tasting. But not a regular one. Knowing which chocolate goes with which cognac is an art in itself and finding the perfect pairing is technical, but worth it. You will learn from a Kvint Factory sommelier how the refined taste of cognac and the rich aroma of chocolate can make a perfect combination.

Check-in at Russia Hotel. Dinner in Tiraspol and overnight.

Day 4: Explore South of Transnistria region

At 09:00am departure from Tiraspol to Aquatir Sturgeon complex. We can visit Aquatir Sturgeon Farm. A modern sturgeon complex for breeding sturgeon fish and producing black caviar. During the tour, guests learn about the fish breeding process and caviar production technology. Here we do excursion and Caviar Tasting with sparkling wine, water.

Next, we depart to visit Slobozia, Dnestrovsc and Cioburciu. A short walk through the city center of Slobozia, getting to know the architecture and atmosphere of the region. It is also home to one of our favorite underrated spots in Transnistria which is the Mad Max style fishing village built on a lake from scrap steel looted from the plant during the chaotic days of the civil war.

In Dnestrovse we visit Lenin-Statues, The Monument "Power Man" - Prometheusstatue in city center, mosaics on the palace of culture "Power Man", Bas-Relief of Lenins picture on the main office of power station, the Cuciurgan Lake.

Lunch time.

Next, we depart to Cioburciu is one of the oldest in Moldova, located on the banks of the Dniester River in the "Lower Dniester" National Park and offering stunning views. One of the region's most famous parks. A place to relax, stroll, and recharge before the next stage of the route. Chobruchi Park, the House of Culture, and Sovietera buildings.

On the way back to Tiraspol we can visit Noul Neamt Monastery complex in Chitcani village. The Noul Neamt Monastery represents the sequence of the Zaprutsky Nyametsky Lavra of the largest cultural and educational centers of medieval Moldova. When the monks were forbidden to worship Slavonic language in this church, they were forced to go away and move to the present Chitcani village, where they founded the Noul Neamt Monastery in 1859.

Around 17:30 departure to Tiraspol, dinner, free time and overnight (Russia Hotel).

Day 5: Tiraspol and Bender. Back in the USSR Transnistria Tour 

After breakfast we start a city tour of Tiraspol, where we visit the buildings of the Soviets, the monument of Suvorov, Central Market. Notable places to visit include the Vladimir Lenin monument and the tanks left over from WWII. Most of the sites could be seen by walking down the main street, called October 25th Street in honor of the 1917 October Socialist Revolution.

Will explore Soviet architecture in Tiraspol: Lenin monument, Suvorov monument, Memorial of Glory, Theater from 1936, University of Taras Shevcenko, House of Soviets, the Soviet parks of Tiraspol.

On the way to Bender, we visit Parkani village - the largest Bulgarian village in the region. It is home to a Bulgarian community that has preserved its language, traditions and elements of national culture. Welcome procedure with fresh bread, sour, Bulgarian banitsa pie and homemade wine like in Soviet times. A great Folk-show can be arranged as well. Guests participate in a themed reenactment of the Soviet ceremony "Admission to the Pioneers," followed by an ethnocultural concert in the Soviet House of Culture.

Next, we depart to Bender and have lunch in a soviet style bistro. Afterwards, we visit Bender Fortress that dates back from the 16th century, built by the Moldavian ruler Stefan cel Mare as a part of the defense chain on the Nistru River. In 1538, as the city became the part of the Ottoman empire, the sultan, Suleiman the Magnificent, rebuilt the fortress in stone, and renamed the city as Bender. Will explore soviet architecture in Bender: Tighina Military Cemetery, Bendery train station, The Gorky cinema, local Mosaics.

Transfer from Bender to Chisinau (75 km) and overnight in Chisinau.

Day 6: Visit Petru Costin Soviet Museum and Milestii Mici Wine Tour. Transfer to the Chisinau International Airport.

At 09:00am we depart to visit Petru Costin Soviet Museum.

The Petru Costin Soviet Museum is an open-air statue park located near Suruceni / Ialoveni, about 25 km from Chisinau. It displays many Soviet-era monuments and sculptures that were removed after the collapse of the USSR and later collected by Moldovan collector Petru Costin. Some sculptures are damaged or incomplete, reflecting the turbulent political changes after 1991 when many Soviet monuments were dismantled across Eastern Europe.

Next, we depart to Milestii Mici Winery - listed in The Guinness Book of World Records with a collection of 2 million bottles and being considered the largest wine cellar in the world. Excursion through wine cellars + Wine Tasting program. This underground wine city appeared in galleries excavated in lime mining operations during the 70-es of the last century, at the depth of 40-85 meters, and is one of the largest wine cellars in the world. The total length of the galleries consists of 200 km, from which more than 50 km are used.

Tasting of 5 amazing Milestii Mici wines

- Appetizers: Assorted meat plate: chicken roll, pork & beef roll; cheese plate; fresh vegetables — tomatoes and cucumbers.

- Main course: Zeama (traditional soup); maméaliga (polenta) served with chicken or

pork stew, and sheep cottage cheese, omelette.

- Dessert: Sweet pancakes with cream cheese.

Transfer to Chisinau International Airport.