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Soviet Era Tour of Transnistria from Chisinau Moldova

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Duration

6 to 7 hours

Group Size

1 to 15 people

Ages

0 - 99 yrs

Languages

English

Tour Overview

All Transnistria in one trip! Tiraspol, Bendery fortress! Delve into Soviet-era history on this tour to Transnistria from Chisinau. Explore the hotly contested Republic of Transnistria, or Pridnestrovie. We will visit all the main attractions in Transnistria. After this tour, you will definitely know everything about the Soviet Era period in Moldova! 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 today. We will show you around Transnistria on an unforgettable tour full of beautiful vistas, forgotten Soviet-era monuments, and real travel through time. We are very flexible,so we can also customize the tour Please note that it is not a private tour!

Additional information

Service animals allowed
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
no restrictions

Pickup

• IMPORTANT: Please call +37379578217 at least 24 hours in advance to confirm your hotel pick-up and time. Times are subject to change due to local traffic conditions.

What's included

Private transportation

Hotel pickup and drop-off

WiFi on board

Professional guide

Driver/guide

Group Tour

Air-conditioned vehicle

Other

Itinerary

Stop 1: 1 hours

Meet and greet in Chisinau. We will pick you up from your hotel and then we will drive 1 hour to the border with Transnistria. The only one thing which you should take with you is your passport for border control. They will not put any stamp, but they will give you a ticket with your dates

Stop 2: 2 hours

We will drive to the capital of the unrecognized Transnistrian Moldovan Republic-Tiraspol. it is a city that has preserved the Soviet symbols of its past with the monuments of Lenin, the administrative buildings of Soviet architecture and with the tank in the city center. Here we will visit all MUST SEE places and after this visit you can say with confidence that you have been to the USSR!

Stop 3: 0.2 hours

Government Building. and of course the buggest monument to Lenin in the country!

Stop 4: 0.3 hours

The first tank that came to protect the people of Transnistria in the period of the Second World war. we will also visit the central memorial

Stop 5: 0.2 hours

Alexander Suvorov The founder of the city and the real symbol and pride of Tiraspol

Stop 6: 0.3 hours

The biggest orthodox church in Tiraspol

Stop 7: 0.5 hours

Central Open Market! great opportunity to feel and understand real local life

Stop 8: 0.2 hours

The Stalinist Dom Sovetov with Lenin's bust infront of it. It is Tiraspol's City Hall! Stalinist Empire style, Soviet architecture, former USSR

Stop 9: 0.5 hours

Lunch is optional ,not included in the price

Stop 10: 0.3 hours

After Tiraspol we will drive to Bender city and we will visit amazing memorial complex, a real cemetery from the period of the First World War

Stop 11: 0.5 hours

The Real Heritage of Transnistria. 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.

Stop 12: 1 hours

End of the trip. Transfer to Chisinau back to your hotel

FAQ

Can I get the refund?

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Min 1 days: 100%
From 0 to 1 days: 0%

Tickets

Adult (18 - 99 years)

Minimum: 1, Maximum: 15

Children (3 - 17 years)

Minimum: 0, Maximum: 15

Infant (0 - 2 years)