Gagauz Cuisine and Culture Tour
Overview
Roughly translating to "sky people," the Gagauz are a unique blend of ethnically Turkic and Christian Orthodox, that live in the south of Moldova. During this tour you will discover the traces of Turkish influence in their food, the hints of Balkan style in the way they dress and of course, their language, that is actually the remaining, distinguishing ingredient.
What's Included
- Lunch
- Snacks Gozleme master class
- Alcoholic beverages homemade wine
- Private transportation
- Tour leader
- Tap water
Meeting and Pickup
Bulevardul Ștefan cel Mare și Sfînt în Parcul Ștefan cel Mare
MD-2012, Chișinău, Moldova
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
What To Expect
Gagauzia lies 100km south of Chişinău but is a world apart from the cosmopolitan capital. After a 2 hours drive, we will reach Comrat, their cultural heart. Here you will learn that Gagauzians are the only representatives of Turkish origin that affiliated with the Eastern Orthodox Church. They migrated from Bulgaria and settled in Moldova in XIX century. Nowadays, Gagauzia is an autonomous region in our country. By noon, we will experience authentic Gagauz lifestyle in Congaz village. Gagauz Sofrasi guest house boasts a complex that reproduces the atmosphere and charm of traditional peasant houses: stoves, small wooden windows, shingle and traditional wool rugs. Local ethnographic museum offers genuine clothes for you to try on and make colourful pictures. You will also take part at a cooking master class of Gozleme, a traditional Gagauz pastry. Once your culinary achievements are ready, we will taste flavoured homemade wines in the house wine cellar. Our tour will end with a delicious lunch, where you will enjoy local specialities from lamb, cheese and other delicacies.
Additional Info
- Service animals allowed
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Specialized infant seats are available
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (EET).
- This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- Lunch.
- Snacks. Gozleme master class.
- Alcoholic beverages. homemade wine.
- Private transportation.
- Tour leader.
- Tap water.
The minimum age to participate is 18..
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Gagauz Cuisine and Culture Tour is as follows:
- Service animals allowed
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Oct 2026What's Included
- Lunch
- SnacksGozleme master class
- Alcoholic beverageshomemade wine
- Private transportation
- Tour leader
- Tap water
Additional Info
- Service animals allowed
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Specialized infant seats are available
