Your day trip to Transnistria from Odessa will start with pick-up service from your hotel or apartment by a private driver. The distance from Odessa to Tiraspol is 104 km and, halfway there, you will pass the border between the Ukraine and Transnistria.
Once you will meet your local guide in Transnistria, your comprehensive tour will start. A visit to Transnistria is like a trip on a time machine: you will see yourself in the 70s and 80s of the past century and you will be able to imagine how people used to live in the Soviet Union. The territory of Transnistria, including the cities of Bender and Tiraspol, is an unrecognized country that has little connections with the rest of the world, that’s why not much has changed in the look of these cities from the USSR times.
You will have a city tour of Tiraspol and see the House of Soviets with a monument to Lenin in front of it, soviet-style buildings, and signs. There are Gagarin and Suvorov monuments as well as an interesting military cemetery.
The main attraction in Bender is a medieval Bender Fortress, Festung Tighina, built in the 16th century. It played an important role in the Russian-Turkish War in 18-19 centuries. A beautiful view of the Dniester River is opened from the high fortress walls.
In your free time, you may have lunch at one of the city’s cafés (optional, own expense). After that, you’ll start your return trip to Odessa, where your driver will drop you off at your hotel upon arrival.
Transportation services along the route by private vehicle (just Russian-speaking driver, without a guide)
Gratuities (optional)