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Experiences in Orhei and the Răut Valley

The Orheiul Vechi cave monastery, the villages of Butuceni and Trebujeni, the Ivancea workshops and Curchi Monastery.

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11 experiences

Photo of Cellar Tour & Terrace Tasting

Wineries from ~18 EUR

Cellar Tour & Terrace Tasting

A tour of the modern winemaking facility, followed by a four-wine tasting served on the terrace overlooking the hills around Orhei.

Photo of Cave Monastery & Tatar Fortress — Guided Walk

History from ~5 EUR

Cave Monastery & Tatar Fortress — Guided Walk

A guided walk through the reserve, taking in the rock-cut cave church, the ruins of the Tatar fortress, and the wooden bell tower overlooking the bend of…

Photo of Panoramic Hike Above Butuceni Village

Nature from ~5 EUR

Panoramic Hike Above Butuceni Village

An easy hike across the plateau above Butuceni village, with viewpoints over the traditional houses, the cave monastery, and the Răut River bend.

Photo of Visit to Curchi Monastery Complex

Monasteries and churches Free

Visit to Curchi Monastery Complex

A visit to Curchi Monastery's five-domed church, taking in the restored frescoes and a walk through the courtyard surrounded by cells and gardens.

Photo of Rural Stay with Traditional Dinner in Butuceni

Rural tourism from ~25 EUR

Rural Stay with Traditional Dinner in Butuceni

An overnight stay in a traditional Butuceni house, with a dinner made from the hosts' own farm produce, served on the wooden porch.

Photo of A Morning on the Farm: Feeding the Animals

Rural tourism from ~10 EUR

A Morning on the Farm: Feeding the Animals

A morning activity for families with children: feeding the chickens and goats in the yard, followed by a breakfast of fresh eggs and milk.

Photo of Stay at the Farmstay by the Water Mill

Rural tourism from ~20 EUR

Stay at the Farmstay by the Water Mill

An overnight stay at a traditional homestead built beside an old water mill, with meals prepared from local produce.

Photo of Half-Day: Home Bread & Pottery Combo

Rural tourism from ~18 EUR

Half-Day: Home Bread & Pottery Combo

A combined half-day: baking home-style bread with the host, followed by a short visit to the nearby pottery workshop.

Photo of Wheel-Throwing Pottery Workshop

Culture from ~12 EUR

Wheel-Throwing Pottery Workshop

A local craftsman demonstrates wheel-throwing technique, then invites visitors to shape their own clay piece to take home once it has dried.

Photo of Traditional Bread-Baking Workshop

Food and drink from ~15 EUR

Traditional Bread-Baking Workshop

Visitors knead and bake their own bread in the host's clay oven, the way it's been done for generations in the villages around Orheiul Vechi.

Photo of Traditional Cooking Class with the Host

Food and drink from ~20 EUR

Traditional Cooking Class with the Host

The host guides preparation of a traditional Moldovan lunch — plăcinte, sarmale, or mămăligă depending on the season — which participants then share…