A special day in Transnistria! - Wow, where to start. What a fantastic day and experience. Our guide Tatiana was amazing and very knowledgeable. I’ve wanted to visit Transnistria for a number of years and this was the perfect way to do it. We started off in the city of Bender which has got a rich history and an impressive fortress, all explained by our wonderful guide Tatiana. We got to experience local culture, including a vegetable market and a dairy market, before going on to an old Soviet themed cafe, which is a great experience and atmosphere. And then onto something I wasn’t expecting, a visit to Tatiania’s village where we invited into the family home, and was served an absolutely outstanding home made and home cooked three course meal. The food was amazing and we got to drink home made wine, which was very good quality. After that we spent time with the family playing traditional Moldovan music and instruments which was a humbling and special experience. After this we went to the capital of Transnistria, Tiraspol and learnt about the history of the city, the important figures who were born in Tiraspol and monuments to the brave people who lost their lives during past conflicts. We got to sample the Soviet architecture, experience another Soviet themed cafe and then buy some souvenirs to take home with us. All in all, I couldn’t rate this trip any higher and would highly recommend it for anyone who is travelling to the region. Tatiana and her family are very welcoming and it truly is an experience I will never forget.

Fantastic English guide, authentic Transnistrian experience. 5* - This tour is a MUST for any English speaker desiring a truly authentic visit to Transnistria! Our tour guide, Tatiana was fantastic and communicated with us prior to the trip to arrange transport to collect us from Chisinau. Tatianas knowledge of the history and politics of this region was second to non. Our host guided us with ease to cross the border into Transnistria where we first stopped by to visit the Bender fortress before walking into the town centre passing by the historic monuments. We visited the Soviet style cafe which was a true time capsule of Soviet times. Perhaps the highlight of our day was being welcomed into our hosts family home, where we were served the most delicious food and wine! Before indulging in a wonderful Moldovan musical performance with father Dimitri. We finished the day in Tiraspol a visit to another Soviet style cafe, also stopping to collect souviniours, coins and to take pictures of the famous house of Soviet. Finally our wonderful hosts returned us to Chisinau I could not recommend this trip higher for any English speaker looking to visit transnistria. George