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Discover Gagauzia and Manuc Bei Mansion | 8h 15min | 4.8 (33) | $130 | |
Visit the Largest Winery in the World and Manuc Bei Mansion | 5 hours | 5.0 (7) | $135 | View |
Tour: Discover Gagauzia and the Manuc Bey Mansion | 6–7 hours | 5.0 |
"Manuc Bey" mansion in Hâncești is a destination that must be found on the map of your trip. Built at the beginning of the 19th century, in 1816, Manuc Bei Mansion is an architectural monument located in the Hâncești district of the Republic of Moldova, which has a rich history. After exploring Manuc Bei Mansion we will continue our tour in a unique place - Gagauzia, populated by a unique Gagauz ethnic minority. What the Turkish speaking population from Bulgaria is doing in Moldova - is a very good question, which can be only understood by visiting this region. Nowadays, Gagauzia is an agricultural region, populated by hard-working and hospitable people, who keep their autonomy and still keep in very good condition their history and traditions. Overall, the tour is about 8 hours 15 minutes and transportation is already included in the total duration. It includes visits to historic and cultural sites of Gagauzia, together with a visit to Manuc Bei Mansion in Hancesti district.
Prices are per person when two book together; a solo traveller pays $195.
Larger groups pay less per person.
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Nov 7.
First, we will visit Manuc Bei Mansion that is located in Hincesti Town at a distance of 36 km from the Chisinau Capital, the tours are guided in Romanian, Russian, English and last 30 minutes. The tourists will discover this Manuc Bei Architectural Historic Complex, visit the Museum of History and Ethnography, the Main Palace, an underground tunnel, the Hunting Castle, they also have a liquor store, where you can buy a bottle of sparkling wine or a wine prepared by Hincesti Winery.
After Manuc-Bey we continue our drive to the South - heading to Komrat, the capital of Gagauzia. Visit to the city and the Cathedral of Saint-Jean-Baptiste. Also we will visit The City Hall with the Lenin monument in front of the building, Memorial Slavy. Well, don't expect to see big luxury buildings, but interesting Gagauz history and cultural spots are guaranteed.
The National Museum of History and Ethnography of Gagauz in the village of Balsalma is a real foray into the colorful wedding ceremonies, customs and traditions of the Gagauz people. The tour will continue with Avdarma village (cultural and spiritual center of Gagauzia).
After Besalma we will go to Congaz village, where we will visit the church "The Holy Trinity"
Travellers will get a traditional lunch in "Gagauz Sofrasi" complex, where they will discover ethnic-modern design of the complex, which includes elements of traditional decor. The wedding museum, a terrace and a restaurant, the cellar with homemade marinades on the territory, convey the spirit and the true atmosphere of the traditional Gagauz culture. From Congaz we will continue our road to Chisinau.
We can pick you up where tourists will stay: hotel, motel, hostel, apartment. We will just need to know the exact address in Chisinau and we can pick up directly from there.
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Discover Gagauzia and Manuc Bei Mansion lasts about 8h 15min. The itinerary has 5 stops.
Prices start at $130 per person for this Chisinau experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. That is the per-person price when two book together; a solo traveller pays $195. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs every day.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
Yes, pickup is offered. We can pick you up where tourists will stay: hotel, motel, hostel, apartment. We will just need to know the exact address in Chisinau and we can pick up directly from there. Pickup points include Radisson Blu Leogrand Hotel, Chisinau, Villa Elat Hotel.
The experience is available in RU, RU, RU, EN, EN, EN, IT, RO, RO, RO.
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 6 participants.
Specialized infant seats are available
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Travellers rate it 4.8 out of 5 across 33 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by Moldova Tours.
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