🇲🇩 Chișinău · Orheiul Vechi · Cricova, Moldova · Food & Wine
Moldova Food & Wine
Eat and drink your way through Moldova — markets, cellars and a cooking class.
Starting from
₹1,05,999 / person
Overview
You can learn a lot about Moldova from what is on the table. These 7 nights are built around markets, cellar visits and a hands-on cooking class across Chișinău · Orheiul Vechi · Cricova, with Cricova & Mileștii Mici wine cellars and Orheiul Vechi cave monastery in between so it is a proper trip and not just a long lunch. From ₹1,05,999 per person.
May – Oct is the sweet spot for Moldova (Europe), and we plan departures from Surat around it — flights via Mumbai or Ahmedabad, 4★ boutique & agriturismo hotels locked in writing, and this itinerary from ₹1,05,999 per person on twin sharing.
Explera's Surat desk runs the whole journey end to end — flights, stays, transfers, guided sightseeing, Moldova visa assistance and insurance — with a written day-by-day plan before you pay and a human on call 24/7 while you travel. Every departure is fully customisable to your dates, budget and travellers.
Trip highlights
✓ What’s included
- ✓7 nights' 4★ boutique & agriturismo stay with daily breakfast
- ✓Return airport transfers
- ✓Sightseeing & tours as per the itinerary
- ✓Moldova visa assistance & documentation
- ✓Cellar and producer visits with tastings
- ✓A hands-on cooking class and several set lunches
- ✓Explera 24/7 on-trip support
✗ What’s excluded
- ✗International/domestic airfare unless specified in the inclusions
- ✗Visa fees, travel insurance and any airport taxes not mentioned
- ✗Personal expenses — laundry, tips, mini-bar, phone calls and shopping
- ✗Anything not listed under "What’s included"
- ✗GST (5%) and TCS as applicable under Indian tax rules
- ✗Cost escalation due to currency fluctuation or fuel surcharge before travel
Day-wise itinerary
Day 1
Arrive Chișinău
Arrive in Chișinău and settle in, with a first dinner booked somewhere that sets the tone for the week.
Day 2
Cricova
Cook what you have been eating — a hands-on class this morning — then Cricova & Mileștii Mici wine cellars at an easy pace.
Day 3
Orheiul Vechi cave monastery
A producer visit near Orheiul Vechi cave monastery: farm, vineyard or distillery depending on the season, lunch included.
Day 4
Chișinău city
Visit Chișinău city & the Central Market, then eat where the locals book rather than where the coaches stop.
Day 5
Soroca fortress
A market walk and tasting this morning, then Soroca fortress in the afternoon with a long lunch in between.
Day 6
Rural winery homestays
Rural winery homestays today, paired with a cellar visit and a tasting led by the people who make it.
Day 7
Cricova
Cook what you have been eating — a hands-on class this morning — then Cricova & Mileștii Mici wine cellars at an easy pace.
Day 8
Departure
A final market visit for things to take home — we advise on what will clear customs — then the airport transfer.
Book your Chișinău · Orheiul Vechi · Cricova trip from Surat & Gujarat
Explera Vacations plans Chișinău · Orheiul Vechi · Cricova holidays for travellers across Surat, Ahmedabad, Vadodara, Rajkot, Vapi and the rest of Gujarat — from our Surat Diamond Bourse (Khajod) and L. H. Road (Varachha) offices, or entirely on WhatsApp. As an IATA-certified agency and the official SDB travel desk since 2009, we handle the whole trip on one invoice: visa, flights, hotels, transfers and sightseeing, with flexible 20% booking, GST billing and a 24/7 desk while you travel. Share your dates for a written, all-inclusive quote — no hidden mark-ups.
Package FAQ
Chișinău · Orheiul Vechi · Cricova package — questions
Prices are indicative, per person on twin sharing, and vary with season, availability, hotel category and currency. Share your dates for a confirmed, customised quote.
Traveller reviews
What travellers say about the Chișinău · Orheiul Vechi · Cricova trip
“Went for our solo travel and everything from the Chișinău itinerary to the return was handled with care. The hotels were exactly the category promised. Will book our next trip with them too.”
Yash Bhanderi
Navsari · Solo travel
“Chișinău was our first big trip and Explera made it stress-free — visa guidance, forex tips, a sensible day plan and a driver who knew the area. Came back with amazing memories and zero complaints.”
Dixita Lathiya
Navsari · Solo travel
“Fantastic solo travel. The Chișinău package was customised to our dates and budget, the 4★ boutique & agriturismo were lovely, and they even rebooked one activity when the weather changed. Five stars.”
Sagar Movaliya
Anand · Solo travel
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