A TOUR OF MOLDOVA THROUGH THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: Iasi (Romania), Chisinau, Răzeni, Sloti, Selemet, Cimislia, Comrat, Mihailovca, Sălcuța, Zaim, Căușeni, Grigorievca, Anenii Noi, Bulboaca, Bălancea, Vălanceaș , Orheiul Vechi, Orhei, Otac, Tipova, Pripiceni-Churchi, Saharna Nouă, Saharna, Stohnaia, Rezina, Șoldănești, Dobrușa, Volovița, Trifăuți, Soroca, Șolcani, Chetrosu, Drochia, Sofia, Pelucainia, Baltiăș , Ratuș, Inești, Telenești, Tiganesti, Recea, Cojușna, Vatrai and Iaoloveni.

 

COST TRIP TO MOLDOVA

 

1. Flight Wizz Air Orio al Serio - Iasi: Euro 17.59 one way;

2. There is the border at Iasi Airport;

3. to change money at the airport there is an automatic machine which, in addition to accepting credit cards and debit cards, also accepts euros and dollars;

4. Bus from Iasi airport to Independence Street in the center of Iasi at 300 meters. approximately from Piata Unirii: 2 LEI (to be paid to the driver when boarding). Departures approximately every half hour. Journey time: about 20 minutes.

5. The cheapest solution to sleep in Iasi is the Bicycle Hostel located 500 meters away. from the train station: night cost for a bed in a dormitory: 11 Euros;

6. To reach Chisinau from Iasi, there are Maxi taxis every day more or less every hour from 6.45 am to 7.00 pm, which depart from the maxitaxi station, located in front of the railway station. Show up half an hour before departure. Cost of the ride: 35 ROMANIAN LEI. You pay the driver. The trip takes about 4 hours. At the Vltava border it is possible to exchange money. In Chisinau (Moldova) the maxitaxi ends its journey on Stefan Cel Mare Street at the intersection with Armeneasca Street.

7. In Stefan Cel Mare Street, in Chisinau, the capital of Moldova, there are a lot of counters for changing the currency;

8. To reach the airport, located 8 km south of the center of Chisinau, take the Maxitaxi n. 165 which leaves, approximately every 15 minutes, in Ismail Street, 200 mt. approximately from the intersection with Cel Mare Street. Cost of the ride: 3 MOLDAVI LEI. You pay the driver when you get on.

9. Car rental at Chisinau airport with Alamo company operated by Enterprise: 21 Euros per day;

10. Moldovan roads in poor condition: a lot of dirt roads.

11. To enter the Orheiul Vechi rock monastery, it is necessary to pay 5 MOLDAVI LEI;

12. Petrol price "1995": 17.71 MOLDAVI LEI;

13. Wizz Air Chisinau - Orio al Serio flight: Euro 34.99 one way;

 

My complete travel report with map, photographs and videos is available at this link:

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