In Pursuit of Hidden Countries: A Unique Moldova Tour, 3 Nights 4 Days, Thursday–Sunday
Tour Detail
Day 1: Day: Istanbul – Chisinau / Hotel Transfer – Moldova Night with Dinner-Music (Optional Tour) 40 euro
Warning: Do not forget to pay the overseas departure tax before the tour.
We meet at Istanbul New Airport on Thursday at 10:40. We depart for Chisinau at 13:40 with Hisky Airlines scheduled flight H70422 and arrive in Chisinau, one of Europe’s greenest cities and the capital of Moldova, at 15:20 local time. After meeting our guide waiting for us at the airport, we transfer to our hotel by private vehicle. After check-in at our hotel, free time to rest. Together with our guests who wish, we join the Moldova Night tour, which will be organized as an extra. (40 euro) While tasting the unique flavors of traditional Moldovan cuisine, we enjoy a pleasant and unforgettable evening accompanied by live music performances by local artists. At the end of the night, we return to our hotel on foot and rest. Accommodation at our hotel.
Day 2: Panoramic City Tour – Milestii Mici Wine Cellar (With Tasting) 95 euro– Gagauzia Turkish Republic Tour (With Meal) (Optional Tour) 95 euro
Warning: When leaving the hotel today, we must have our IDs or passports with us, and since the cellar interior is cool, we must also have a light cardigan or vest with us when leaving the hotel.
After breakfast at our hotel, we start the day. Together with our guests who wish, we set off for the Milestii Mici Wine Cellar and Gagauzia Turkish Republic tour, organized as an extra. Milestii Mici, the world’s largest underground wine cellar, hosts 200 km of tunnels and the “Golden Wine Collection” located at a depth of 80 meters. This impressive cellar, which entered the Guinness Book of Records in 2005, offers a unique experience for wine lovers and history enthusiasts. Throughout the tour, we tour the cellar with a guide in special buggy vehicles; after our cellar visit ends, we move to the tasting area and do our wine tasting accompanied by appetizers. At the exit of the cellar, guests who wish may buy wine from the souvenir section to take home.
After our visit to Milestii Mici, we head south of Moldova to the Gagauzia Turkish Republic. As we reach the city of Comrat, the Gagauzia sign welcomes us at the entrance to the region. Gagauzia, which throughout history remained under the sovereignty of Romania and Russia, was declared an autonomous region in 1994. In Comrat, we visit important points such as the Square, Saint John Church, Atatürk Library and Bust, Parliament Building, Lenin Monument and Comrat University. We then move on to lunch where we experience Gagauz cuisine at a local restaurant.
Lunch at Gagauz Sofrası Guesthouse
We stop at Gagauz Sofrası for lunch, where you can enjoy gourmet flavors.
Visit to Besalma Village and the Gagauz Museum
We move from Congaz to Besalma village. Here there is a museum valuable in terms of history and ethnography. The museum contains hundreds of works of artistic and spiritual value belonging to the Gagauz people who lived in Moldova over the last two centuries. Among the most valuable pieces in the museum is the original film collection from the period when the Gagauz colonized the Budjak steppe. We also learn about the writer D. Cara-Cioban, who dedicated himself to introducing Gagauz culture.
Gagauz Traditional Folklore Show
After visiting the museum, we will have the opportunity to watch a traditional folklore show reflecting the colorful and energetic side of Gagauz culture.
Comrat Panoramic Tour
We move from Besalma to Comrat. Comrat is the capital of the autonomous Gagauzia region in southwest Moldova, and the majority of the population are Gagauz. This people are the only community of Turkish origin that is affiliated with the Eastern Orthodox Church. In the 19th century, they migrated together with ethnic Bulgarians from Bulgaria and settled in Moldova. We discover the historical and cultural texture of the city with a panoramic tour in Comrat. At the end of our tour, we return to our hotel in Chisinau. Accommodation at our hotel.
Day 3: Transnistria Russian Autonomous Republic (with meal) / Bender Fortress Tour / Kvint Cognac Factory (With Cognac Tasting) ( Optional Tour)115 euro
Warning: Today we must have our IDs or passports + a cardigan or vest with us.
After breakfast at our hotel, we start our day. The first stop of our tour is Bender Fortress, with its magnificent view and impressive historical texture. Built in the 13th century against Tatar raids, this fortress was conquered by the Ottomans in the 16th century and took the name Bender Fortress during the reign of Suleiman the Magnificent. After enjoying the view of Bender Fortress, we move on to the city of Tiraspol, stroll through its streets covered with Soviet architecture, and visit important points such as the Suvorov Monument, Tank Monument, local markets and parks. We travel back in time in this country where Lenin and Marx are still regarded as heroes and the hammer-and-sickle flag flies.
Lunch at USSR-Themed Restaurant
We have lunch at USSR Restaurant, decorated with a USSR theme.
In an authentic atmosphere, flavors from traditional Soviet cuisine are offered.
About Kvint Cognac Factory
We visit the world-famous Kvint Brandy Factory, which has been producing since 1897.
After touring the museum, production line and oak barrel collections, we experience a special brandy and chocolate pairing tasting accompanied by a professional guide. During the tasting, we also receive interesting information about which chocolate pairs with which cognac.
At the end of the day, we return to our hotel to rest and have free time for shopping.
Day 4: Free Time & Return Journey
After breakfast at our hotel, we make our final preparations.
At the time specified by our guide, we leave the hotel for a short walking city tour of Chisinau. Afterwards, we head to Chisinau Airport. We complete our flight procedures with the guidance of our guide.
We depart for Istanbul New Airport at 14:00 with Hisky Airlines scheduled flight H70421. After approximately a 1 hour 40 minute flight, we arrive at Istanbul New Airport at 16:40 Turkey time.
See you on the next discovery!
NOTE: At 3* Astoria Hotel etc. properties, triple (3-person) room sales are not available.JUNE FLIGHT TIMES
JUNE FLIGHT TIMES
H70422 ISTANBUL-KISHINEV 10:50-12:30
H70421 KISHINEV-ISTANBUL 19:00-20:40
JUNE FLIGHT TIMES
H70422 ISTANBUL-KISHINEV 13:40-15:20
H70421 KISHINEV-ISTANBUL 14:00-15:40
JULY FLIGHT TIMES
H70422 ISTANBUL-KISHINEV 13:40-15:20
H70421 KISHINEV-ISTANBUL 14:00-15:40
AUGUST FLIGHT TIMES
H70422 ISTANBUL-KISHINEV 13:40-15:20
H70421 KISHINEV-ISTANBUL 14:00-16:40
SEPTEMBER FLIGHT TIMES
H70422 ISTANBUL-KISHINEV 13:40-15:20
H70421 KISHINEV-ISTANBUL 14:00-16:40
OCTOBER FLIGHT TIMES
H70422 ISTANBUL-KISHINEV 13:40-15:20
H70421 KISHINEV-ISTANBUL 14:00-16:40
OCTOBER FLIGHT TIMES
H70422 ISTANBUL-KISHINEV 13:40-15:20
H70421 KISHINEV-ISTANBUL 14:00-16:40
NOVEMBER FLIGHT TIMES
H70422 ISTANBUL-KISHINEV 13:40-15:20
H70421 KISHINEV-ISTANBUL 14:00-16:40
DECEMBER FLIGHT TIMES
H70422 ISTANBUL-KISHINEV 13:40-15:20
H70421 KISHINEV-ISTANBUL 14:00-16:40
02–05 July 2026
09–12 July 2026
H70422 Istanbul – Chisinau: 13:40 – 15:20
H70421 KISHINEV-ISTANBUL 15:30-17:10
30 July-2 August
New Flight Times:
H70422 ISTANBUL-KISHINEV 13:40-15:20
H70421 KISHINEV-ISTANBUL 15:30-17:10
6 August-9 August
New Flight Times:
H70422 ISTANBUL-KISHINEV 13:40-15:20
H70421 KISHINEV-ISTANBUL 15:30-17:10
13 August- 16 August
New Flight Times:
H70422 ISTANBUL-KISHINEV 10:20-12:00
H70421 KISHINEV-ISTANBUL 15:30-17:10
20 August-23 August
New Flight Times:
H70422 ISTANBUL-KISHINEV 13:40-15:20
H70421 KISHINEV-ISTANBUL 15:30-17:10
27 August-30 August
New Flight Times:
H70422 ISTANBUL-KISHINEV 13:40-15:20
H70421 KISHINEV-ISTANBUL 15:30-17:10