A Journey Through Time-Stopped Geographies with Fast Travelers: Moldova, Gagauzia, and Transnistria Tour, July 30 – August 2
1 Day
Tour details
MONTHLY PAYMENT SCHEDULE
30 July – 02 August 2026 | 3 Nights 4 Days
Visa-free and passport-free (entry with e-ID) Moldova tour; with visits to the Milestii Mici Wine Cellar, the Turkic Autonomous Territory of Gagauzia and the Russian Republic of Transnistria, it offers an extraordinary and discovery-focused experience. A different European route with Turkish-speaking guidance and a content-rich program.
- Visa-free & passport-free travel
- The world's largest wine cellar
- Turkic Autonomous Territory of Gagauzia
- Russian Republic of Transnistria
- Dniester River boat tour
MONTHLY PAYMENT SCHEDULE
600 Euro Campaign Valid Until 1 June
| Payment | Month | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Down Payment | May 2026 | 250 € |
| 2nd Payment | June 2026 | 200 € |
| Final Payment | 1 July 2026 | 150 € |
| Total | 600 € |
A Geography Where Time Stands Still: Moldova
Holitera Elite Tour: All Tours Included, No Extra Tour Payments!
Extra tours totaling 275 € in other tour programs are free on the Holitera Elite Tour...
Places to Visit: Moldova (Chișinău) - Gagauzia - Transnistria
What's included
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23 Kg Baggage allowance
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Airport Taxes
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Accommodation with breakfast in the hotel and category specified by the star rating indicated in the selected hotel
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Airport/Hotel/Airport transfers as specified in the program
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Turkish-speaking Guide Service with Moldova Experience
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Panoramic City Tour
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Milestii Mici Wine Cellar Tour
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Gagauzia Turkish Republic Tour
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Transnistria Russian Republic Tour
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Economy class air tickets on Hisky Airlines flights on IST/RMO/IST routes
Not included
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Personal expenses
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Travel insurance €25 (highly recommended)
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Departure tax
Need to Know
To enter Moldova, you need a new chip-enabled ID card. (Guests who wish may enter with their passport) / When entering with an ID card, it is important that you do not lose the small entry document given to you until your return.
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Please ensure that the chip on your chip-enabled ID card can be read. A passport is an official document, and Passport Police have the authority to deny entry if it is damaged, soiled, torn at the stitching or pages, etc. In such cases, the responsibility lies with the guest.
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For children under 18 who are not considered adults, if they are not participating in the tour with one or both parents, the required consent letters must be carried by the individuals during travel.
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Check-in time at the hotel is between 14:00-16:00 and check-out time is between 10:00-12:00. Guests whose return flight departs late must absolutely vacate their rooms early and hand over their luggage to the baggage room. "In triple rooms, the bed arrangement may consist of one French bed and one sofa bed, or two Twin beds and one sofa bed."
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For the comfort and safety of our guests, smoking is not allowed in hotel rooms. We would like to remind you that failure to comply with this rule may result in a fine imposed by the hotel management.
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Extra tours are paid in cash to the tour leader in the currency specified in the programs (EURO). Credit card payments for extra tours are not accepted.
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We recommend bringing a cardigan or vest when visiting our wine cellar to avoid getting cold. Even if it is warm outside, the interior of the cellar can be cool. Our wine cellar tour is conducted using buggy vehicles.
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Moldova is also a colorful country with its nightlife. This event has a specific dress code for clubs. Therefore, you should choose stylish and formal attire to enter the nightclub. For female guests: Heeled shoes and a stylish outfit are required. For male guests: Stylish clothing and classic shoes are recommended. By following these rules, you can enjoy a pleasant experience at the nightclub.
Tour Program
Istanbul – Chișinău | Panoramic City Tour
We meet at 10:30 at Istanbul New Airport, and then depart at 13:40 on the scheduled flight H70422 operated by Hisky Airlines to Chisinau. At 15:20 we arrive in Chisinau, the capital of Moldova and one of the greenest cities in Europe. After being welcomed by our guides waiting for us at the airport, we begin an unforgettable panoramic tour of the city. On this tour we have the chance to see the historical and tourist sites of Chisinau, such as the Stefan the Great Monument and Park, Alley Park, the Pushkin Monument, the Old Church, the Parliament Building and the Ministries. After the city tour, we head to our hotel and settle into our rooms. Free time.
Milestii Mici Wine Cellar & Gagauzia Turkish Autonomous Region
After breakfast at our hotel, we set off on our tour of the Milestii Mici Wine Cellars. In this fascinating complex, known as the largest underground wine cellar in the world and featuring 200 km of tunnels, we visit the Golden Wine Collection, located 80 meters below ground. Entered in the Guinness World Records in 2005, this cellar offers a unique experience for wine lovers and history enthusiasts. We explore this extraordinary cellar with a guide aboard electric mini trains. Right after our visit here,
we head towards the Gagauz Autonomous Territorial Unit. We meet the Gagauz, a Turkic community of Central Asian origin living in the south of Moldova. On our way to the city of Comrat, the Gagauzia sign greets us at the entrance to the region. Having remained under Romanian and Russian rule throughout history, Gagauzia was declared an autonomous region in 1994.
In Comrat, we visit important sites such as the Main Square, Saint John Church, the Atatürk Library and Bust, the Parliament Building, the Lenin Monument, and Comrat University. We tour the Comrat Ethnography and Nature Museum, where we have the chance to examine works related to the history and traditions of the Gagauz people. After our tour, we return to our hotel.
Transdniester Dniester River Boat Tour
After breakfast, we set off toward Transnistria. Although it lies within the borders of Moldova, we are heading to the Transnistrian republic, a self-proclaimed state that is not even visible on most maps and is not recognized by any country in the world. We are traveling back in time in this land where Lenin and Marx are still regarded as heroes and the hammer-and-sickle flag flies.
The first stop of our tour is Bender Fortress. 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. Then we move on to the city of Tiraspol, where we walk through streets lined with Soviet architecture and visit important sites such as the Suvorov Monument, the Tank Monument, local markets, and parks. Right after that, we embark on the 1-hour Dniester Nostalgic River Tour. Once our tour is complete, we return to Chișinău.
Chișinău – Istanbul | Return
After breakfast, we set off for the airport at 11:00. Following the necessary procedures, we depart for Istanbul at 14:00 on scheduled Hisky Airlines flight H70421. Arrival in Istanbul at 15:10.