Half-Day Private Guided Tour of Orheiul Vechi and a Farmhouse | La Vacanza Travel

Half-Day Private Guided Tour of Orheiul Vechi and a Farmhouse

Duration: 5 hours
Destination: Moldova, Chișinău, Chisinau
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  • 5 hours
  • Chisinau
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

Remember the last time you fed the animals on a farm? Most probably not. Now you can join one of our tours to Butuceni and experience lots of countryside activities at Ferma Veche guesthouse. Besides that, you will enjoy a hike through the limestone outcroppings dug by Raut River in Orheiul Vechi and explore a medieval cave monastery hidden in one of the cliffs. Be adventurous with us and feel like a real farmer for a day.

Stop At: Old Orhei, Moldova

During this tour we will have a short hike in Old Orhei, a cultural, historical and archaeological complex situated in a rocky gorge of the Raut River. This valley, shaped by the tireless river with a pristine natural landscape, features huge limestone outcroppings, which hide several ancient monuments. Most interesting of all is the haunting cave monastery, carved into limestone rock by monks in the XIII century. We will enter it and explore the small chapel and little nooks where monks used to live. From the narrow ledge outside the cave monastery, you will unveil a spectacular view, overlooking the river and the entire plains.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Butuceni, Moldova

After lightning some candles in the chapel, we will visit a local farmhouse in Butuceni village. Ferma Veche is the perfect place where you can experience lots of countryside activities like relaxing walks through the white lavender bushes, feeding the animals, carpet weaving, traditional bread cooking lessons, harvesting seasonal fruits and vegetables or just playing with the happy donkeys.

Duration: 2 hours

Sample Menu

• Traditional bread

Inclusions
  • Private transportation
  • All Fees and Taxes

Exclusions
    • Not wheelchair accessible
    • Service animals allowed
    • Infant seats available
    • Most travelers can participate
    • 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 is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
    • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
    Departure Point

    Stephen the Great Monument, Bulevardul Ștefan cel Mare și Sfînt în Parcul Ștefan cel Mare, MD-2012, Chișinău, Moldova
    Traveler pickup is offered


    Return Details

    Returns to original departure point

    Voucher info

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

    Duration

    5 hours


    User's Reviews

    626ji

    02 Apr, 2024

    This is an easy day trip from Chisinau -- well worth it to get out of the city and into the countryside. My guide was knowledgeable and professional. We had free-ranging conversation during the drive to and from, and I appreciated the insights she shared as we did the tour of the old cave monastery and the "new" building monastery. I am glad I went.

    John_I

    07 Mar, 2024

    Just right for a few hours. Elenora was professional and knowledgeable. It is not an "exciting" tour, but it is an excellent trip to get out of the city and to get a feel for the countryside. I enjoyed the walk through the village.

    M6504HHjessicam

    06 Feb, 2023

    I was in Moldova on business and grabbed a half day tour in the countryside before flying home. I learned a lot! Nicolei listened to what my interests were and deviated from the standard route a bit. I got a flavor of village life as we walked through one and saw how people actually live, while he explained how the political turmoils of the last century have (and have not) changed things. I enjoyed the farm, and the countryside. I have a much more complete perspective on Moldova than if I had just stayed in Chisinnau.

    Austin R

    27 Jan, 2023

    Orheiul Vechi îs a beautiful spot in Moldova. The drive there was quite pretty and looking at the lands from the high points was beautiful. Interestingly enough, despite visiting dozens of Orthodox churches throughout the Balkans and the Caucasus, I have never seen a so-called "black" priest until this tour. The restaurant was pretty and yummy - the queens kompot was some of the best I have had. Nicolai is a very interesting and funny guy - out of all my Moldovan tour guides he had the most knowledgable answers to my questions.

    ndaomi

    08 Aug, 2022

    We had an incredible experience with this company and our guide from beginning to end. We emailed extremely last minute (less than 12 hours before our tour!) to see if there was any availability and Andrei went out of his way to schedule a guide for us. The tour itself was equally great. Our guide, Marcel, knew about all the local spots and customized our tour to hit things that were of interest to our group. I wish I was going to be in Moldova longer so we could go on more adventures he recommended! Would absolutely recommend this tour (and company!) to anyone interested in touring Moldova and plan to recommend it to all colleagues traveling here in the future.

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    Orheiul Vechi with a Traditional Meal

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