Back in USSR - Transnistria Private Tour | La Vacanza Travel

Back in USSR - Transnistria Private Tour

Duration: 8 hours
Destination: Moldova, Chisinau District, Chisinau
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  • 8 hours
  • Chisinau
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

We invite you to discover Transnistria – the place where the old USSR is still alive and flourishing. It is a breakaway territory within the internationally recognized borders of Moldova. The country’s national coat of arms still includes the traditional hammer and sickle and the Lenin is revered till today.

Our first stop will be the Bender fortress - an architectural monument of the XVI century. It was built on the model of the Western European structure of bastion type. You can walk along the walls enjoying the great views of the Dniester River.

After Bender, we take you to Tiraspol, the capital of Transnistria and the 2nd largest town of Moldova. We will take you to the major attractions of Tiraspol, such as V. Lenin monument and House of Soviets, the Transnistrian Parliament (25 October Ave, Tiraspol), the Afghanistan War Memorial, Monument-tank, and more.

Possible extensions for this tour: KVINT Distillery (Tiraspol), MIMI Wine Castle, Asconi Winery or Noul Neamt Monastery.

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Stop At: Chisinau, Chisinau, Chisinau District

Meet and greet in Chisinau. 1 hour drive till the border of Transnistria. Welcome to Bender - Transnistria


Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Bendery Fortress, Petra Panin 2, Bender 3200 Moldova

Our first stop will be at Bender Fortress. In 1713, the fortress, the town, and the neighboring village Varniţa were the site of skirmishes (kalabalik) between Charles XII of Sweden, who had taken refuge there with the Cossack Hetman Ivan Mazepa after his defeat in the Battle of Poltava.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Bender, Bender, Transnistria

After the the tour of the fortress, we will take you to visit the town of Bender.
We will stop at Sheriff market, at the central open air market, the soviet canteen "Stolovka", Soviet Memorials and Monuments etc.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Tiraspol, Tiraspol, Transnistria

After Bender, we take you to Tiraspol, the capital of Transnistria and the 2nd largest town of Moldova. We will take you to the major attractions of Tiraspol, such as: V. Lenin monument and house of soviets, Transnistrian Parliament (25 October Ave, Tiraspol), Afghanistan War Memorial, Monument-tank, and more.

At the end of the tour we can take you for a lunch in Tiraspol, Back in the USSR Restaurant (The lunch is optional and not included).

Possible extensions for this tour: KVINT Distillery (Tiraspol), MIMI Wine Castle, Asconi Winery or Noul Neamt Monastery.

Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: Chisinau, Chisinau, Chisinau District

End of the trip. Transfer to Chisinau.

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Inclusions
  • Private transportation
  • Entrance fees as per program
  • Entry/Admission - Bendery Fortress

Exclusions
  • Souvenirs
  • Lunch - Lunch is not included, but we will be glad to organize it for you and you can pay at the restaurant by card or cash.
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Infant seats available
  • Not recommended for travelers with back problems
  • Most travelers can participate
  • The total duration of the tour (8 hours), is including the driving time to Transnistria and back to Chisinau.
  • Please take care to have with you the Passport and a bit of cash in case if you plan to buy souvenirs because cards can not be used in Tiraspol.
  • A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 1 day of travel. In this case confirmation will be received as soon as possible, subject to availability
Departure Point

Traveler pickup is offered
Dear guests, this is a private tour and therefore we will be glad to pick you up from your hotel in Chisinau. Just let us know the address and name of your hotel.

If you need to start the tour from Chisinau airport, we will be happy to do it for you.

We will hold a banner with your name.

Airports

  • Chisinau Airport, Chisinau Moldova

Voucher info

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Duration

8 hours


User's Reviews

Aileenalmond

02 Apr, 2024

An outstanding tour with Oleg. He was very engaging, knowledgeable and fun. The day was really well constructed but he was also able to accommodate our request to see the FC Sheriff stadium. We would highly recommend this trip to anyone interested in visiting Transnistria.

Paul_H

01 Apr, 2024

Fantastic tour with an experienced guide who was also an excellent driver. Very knowledgeable and showed the sites and answered questions.

Stephen_T

29 Mar, 2024

This tour was fantastic! Oleg is the best tour guide I have ever met. He was extremely engaging and very knowledgeable. He showed us the real Transnistria and put everything into context for us. This was one of the best tours I have done. Thank you Oleg!

Marc1612

29 Mar, 2024

10 out of 10! Super Guide! Stressless trip. Hidden details. We appreciated the tour very much. Really good English skills and nice company! Go for it!

Alice_O

24 Mar, 2024

Such an amazing tour! Marcel was so knowledgeable and tailored the tour to what we were more interested in. We went to Bender and Tiraspol and went to a Soviet canteen and restaurant. We also went through the markets and got to see what everyday life is like for the residents. If you’re considering this tour I would say just book it! You won’t regret it at all. Thank you Marcel!

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10/10 would recommend

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Great tour and fantastic guide! Highly recommended

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Interresting trip

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Back in time!

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