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Accessible and Interesting Transnistria Tour
Get the really unique and unforgettable travel experience during this trip all over Transnistria and its most interesting places and sightseeings. Here you will be able to feel the old and specific atmosphere of the Soviet Union which is still clearly seen everywhere here.
Duration 8 hours
Private tour available in English, Russian
Private tour pricing from 50 EUR per person
Group tour available in English, Russian
Group tour pricing from 105 EUR per person
No trip to Moldova would be complete without a visiting Tiraspol, the capital of Transnistria.
Transnistria is a thin strip of land wedged between Moldova and Ukraine that has a border crossing, parliamentary government, a standing army and even its own currency. It has all the trappings of an independent nation—but isn't.
Oh sure, it declared independence from Moldova in 1990 and fought a war two years later. And it's got a constitution and a flag and even a coat of arms. But you won't find it on many maps, and not a single member of the United Nations recognises its existence.
It's stuck in its communist past, so felt like we had travelled back in time to the Soviet Union. Not many places still proudly display statues of Lenin, the communist star or old Soviet tanks. I don't think you can find anywhere else on the planet like it. So it definitely made for an interesting day out.
Our guide was friendly, chatty and informative. But I felt it could have been more educational. However, I highly recommend this tour.
Highlights
Bender Fortress, Tiraspol Centre
Museum of railway station
Enjoy soviet architecture, food and drinks
Discover the orthodox in Noul - Neamt Monastery
Description
Did you ever try in your life the taste of Soviet Union? We can offer you the possibility to travel back in time and feel the nostalgic atmosphere. Travelling through might seem scary for somebody, but we are going to prove you that is absolutely safe and exciting to explore Transnistria region.
Our tour will provide you a deep understanding of the soviet atmosphere that lives nowadays in the cities of PMR (Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic).
We will explore cities of Transnistria like Tiraspol (the capital) and Bender where you will have the chance to see Soviet relics, monuments and architecture.
During the tour we will visit:
- Ottoman fortress from XVI-th century where is still located the army of Transnistria,
- local authentic Food Markets,
- natural border that separates two countries inside of one country- the Dniester river ,
- land of Lenin Statues
- Ghost Train Station and a real WW2 Soviet Train which become a museum
- Memorial of Glory and Suvorov square and other Soviet Memorials
- Monument to Soviet Warriors - Aviators
- Chitcani (Noul-Neamt) Monastery
- stunning viewpoint and Soviet Obelisk that was one of the most brutal battlefields during the Second World War
- Bottle Museum – which is listed in the book of Guinness World Records as the largest building in the world in the shape of a bottle and with unique private collection of more than 10 thousand of bottles of alcoholic drinks from 100 countries
Lunch in a soviet style restaurant SSSR (СССР) with very tasting and delicious cuisine or in a local guest house in village near Tiraspol
Additional at an extra cost we can have:
1) tour at Aquatir Sturgeon Complex with caviar tasting
2) tour at the winery & distillery Kvint with wine and cognac tasting
3) a walk inside the Sheriff Football Complex which is the biggest sport complex in Moldova
Note: Don’t forget your passport, because you will experience a real border control
Also please feel free to contact me in case of any more questions or in case if you have any more additional requests or wishes and I will do my best to help you with all the necessary organization!
I can not wait to see you all soon and meet you in person at my tour!
Our tour will provide you a deep understanding of the soviet atmosphere that lives nowadays in the cities of PMR (Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic).
We will explore cities of Transnistria like Tiraspol (the capital) and Bender where you will have the chance to see Soviet relics, monuments and architecture.
During the tour we will visit:
- Ottoman fortress from XVI-th century where is still located the army of Transnistria,
- local authentic Food Markets,
- natural border that separates two countries inside of one country- the Dniester river ,
- land of Lenin Statues
- Ghost Train Station and a real WW2 Soviet Train which become a museum
- Memorial of Glory and Suvorov square and other Soviet Memorials
- Monument to Soviet Warriors - Aviators
- Chitcani (Noul-Neamt) Monastery
- stunning viewpoint and Soviet Obelisk that was one of the most brutal battlefields during the Second World War
- Bottle Museum – which is listed in the book of Guinness World Records as the largest building in the world in the shape of a bottle and with unique private collection of more than 10 thousand of bottles of alcoholic drinks from 100 countries
Lunch in a soviet style restaurant SSSR (СССР) with very tasting and delicious cuisine or in a local guest house in village near Tiraspol
Additional at an extra cost we can have:
1) tour at Aquatir Sturgeon Complex with caviar tasting
2) tour at the winery & distillery Kvint with wine and cognac tasting
3) a walk inside the Sheriff Football Complex which is the biggest sport complex in Moldova
Note: Don’t forget your passport, because you will experience a real border control
Also please feel free to contact me in case of any more questions or in case if you have any more additional requests or wishes and I will do my best to help you with all the necessary organization!
I can not wait to see you all soon and meet you in person at my tour!
What’s included & not included
Guiding
transport on a comfortable car Mercedes
pick up and drop-off from the hotel
welcome drinks in the restaurant
drinks
lunch
alchoholic drinks
entrance fees to the museums, and fortress ( about 3 eur total)
Meeting point
Stefan cel Mare si Sfant Boulevard, Кишинёв, Молдавия
Chișinău
Stefan cel Mare si Sfant Boulevard, Кишинёв, МолдавияEcaterina Protei
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