Day 4: Blueberry picking in the LollyBerry fields
Chisinau – Dolna – Micleuseni – Cricova – Chisinau
In the morning you will travel to Dolna, where you will enjoy an excursion and
blueberry picking in the LollyBerry fields. LollyBerry company owns 30 hectares of land, 10 of which are planted with blueberries. Blueberry varieties were purchased from Poland: Duke, Bluecrop, Bluegold, Brigitta. You’ll get the possibility not only to walk through the plantation but also to learn from the owner how blueberries are grown and what is the best way to collect them.
Next, you will be transferred to Micleuseni village. Here you will enjoy an excursion with
honey tasting and lunch at
Conacul Mierii (
“Bee Manor”) guesthouse where actually, in a small bee’ kingdom, with a bunch of beehives in the garden, the householder will disclose with patience all the secrets of a bee’s family.
You will continue your trip by exploring a new city, this time an underground city. During the excursion at
Cricova winery in the tourist train, at a depth of 80 m, you will discover the wonders of this place. Cricova underground galleries are formed by over seventy streets covering an area of nearly 120 km, each bearing Bacchic names: Sauvignon, Cabernet, Cahors. The jewel of the underground treasure is the National Collection, including over 600 types of wine totaling about 1 million bottles. Here you can admire the oldest bottle of wine – “Jewish Easter Wine”, dating from 1902 and discover the tastes of Cricova wines.
In the evening, you will be transferred to Chisinau.
Optional (not included in the price): dinner at the restaurant.
HIGHLIGHTS:
Blueberry picking in Dolna village,
Conacul Mierii guesthouse ,
Cricova winery
