“Grand Tour around Ukraine”
14 days/ 13 nights
Bus Tour
Kyiv-Odessa-Kamenets-Podolskiy-Chernivtsi-Yaremche-Bukovel-Kolomiya-Ivano-Frankivsk-Lviv
Day 1
Arrival to Kyiv.
Transfer to the hotel. Accommodation.
Dinner.
Day 2
Breakfast
A bus excursion around Kyiv “The panorama of Kyiv”
The excursion will open to you the beauty of the capital of Ukraine. Kyiv is an ancient Slavonic centre. During the excursion you will see the most interesting sights of the city, which like time landmarks have marked the events of its history. You will see Starokievskaya Hill, where Russian land “was born”, famous Golden Gate,St. Sophia Cathedral,St. Vladimir Cathedral, St. Andrew Church, Mikhailovsky Cathedral, Kievo-Pechersk Lavra and churches of Podol. You will see the monuments of IX-XI centuries, XII-XIX-XX centuries and of course you ‘ll see modern Kyiv.
Lunch
Free time
Day 3
Breakfast
Excursion to Kievo-Pechersk Lavra.
Every town has its own sacred place and its own soul. The Coliseum in Rome or the Acropolis of Athens, the Egyptian pyramids at Cairo or Notre Dame of Paris. Kyiv’s soul is the Kyiv Pecherska Lavra. Lavra means the highest status of an Orthodox male monastery. Orthodox Christians believe that the Kyiv Pecherska Lavra is the second most important place of religious worship after Jerusalem. The Lavra’s architectural ensemble is included into the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage.
Lunch
Visiting “Mamayeva Sloboda”- a beautiful centre of Ukrainian nature, architecture and way of life.
This unique complex numbers 98 units. The excursion to the Cossack settlement gives an opportunity to learn a lot of things
about Ukrainian Cossacks, their life and way of life.
Visiting wooden Presviataya Bogoroditsa Church.
- Tasting Ukrainian strong drinks
- Master calss(pottery, blacksmith’s work)
Free time for walks on the territory of the complex,rest,buying souvenirs
Dinner in the restaurant “Shunok”
The dishes and the drinks in the restaurant are prepared according to the old secular recipes: the plats, cups, forks,spoons,knives are made according to the old Ukrainian technologies.
Day 4
Breakfast
Check-out. Departure to Odessa
Visiting National dendrological park “Sofiyivka”
SOFIYIVKA - the National dendrological park of Ukraine, without exaggeration of one of most beautiful places, created by human hand.
When you come to visit the museum of nature - "Sofiyivka" - you realize that everything here resembles a fairy tale. It is really so, as the central part of the park is built on the basis of Greek and Roman Mythology and some places look like the houses of Greek Gods, writers and philosophers.
Lunch.
Arrival to Odessa
Accomodation.
Day 5
Breakfast.
Odessa is one of the most titled young cities in the world. It has rapid and glorious history. There are many beautiful theatres and museums, noisy markets and quiet streets, boundless sandy beaches and miracles of architecture here.
This is Odessa!
City –tour.
It includes visiting Primorsky Boulevard, Potyomkin Stairs,Dumskaya square, the sea port, the palace of the count Vorontsov, Odessa Opera House (outside view),Deribasovskaya Street, palaces and architectural ebsambles of XIII-XIX centuries and other sights of the city. While going by bus you will travel along the main beautiful streets and city’s avenues. You will learn a lot about the past and the present of our city.
Lunch
Free time
Day 6
Breakfast.
Departure to Kamentsk-Podilsk.
Stop for lunch by the way.
Accommodation.
Day 7
Breakfast
Excursion. Hotyn fortress
The attention of researchers is drawn to the town of Hotyn. Archaeologists found the remains of the culture that dates back to the 6th -7th and the 8th -10th centuries. On the remnants of an old wooden fortress (that lies at a depth of 10 metres from the surface) a stone fortification was built in the 13th century. After reconstructions and restorations the fortification exists till now.
Excursion “Kamenets-Podol’sk- city museum”
Visiting fortresses.
You will see "miracle world". Under the magic power of history,you will go down the streets of the town, you will see the Castle monasteries, churches, and a unique panorama of the Old City, rocks in Smotrich. Famous tourist attractions include the ancient castle, and the numerous architectural attractions in the city's center, including the cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul, the city hall building, and the numerous fortifications. Ballooning activities in the canyon of the Smotrych River also attract tourists. Since the late 1990s, the city has grown into one of the chief tourist centres of western Ukraine
Walking excursion around city
Lunch
Free time
Day 8
Breakfast. Check –out.
City tour “Chernivzi- is Paris in miniature”
The city is also considered to be one of modern Ukraine's greatest cultural, educational and architectural centres. Chernivtsi is currently twinned with seven other cities in the world. The city is also a major point of railway and highway crossings in the region, and there is an international airport.
Lunch
Excursion to the Museum of Folk and Architecture. Open- air museum.
Taking part in master-classes ( optionally)
Free time.
Lunch . Tasting national cuisine
Day 9
Breakfast. Check –out.
Transfer to Yaremche.
Accomodation.
Excursion around Yaremche.
Yaremche is one of the most popular climate resorts of Ukraine. Yaremche sometimes is called the pearl of the Carpathians. The magnificent landscapes, healthful sources, remarkable sights of architecture, ancient and interesting history of the region, original culture and language of sincere gutsuls, made Yaremche to be known as tourist center in Prikarpattia. The simple European city with its customs and traditions attracts thousands of tourists.
Lunch in “colyba”. It is a small restaurant with local dishes, wooden furniture and a the hearth in the middle.
Excursion “The Dovbush Rocks”
An unique natural complex "Dovbush Rocks" is named after a legendary rebel. A stone labyrinth, which is 2 m wide, stretches from the east to the west for almost 1 km. Wooden houses on the rocks in the village of Bubnyshche is a rare phenomenon not only in Europe but also in the world.
This wonder of nature is called "Carpathian Sphinx". Legends about caves in Dovbush Rocks are passed on from one generation to another.
Free time
Day 10
Breakfast
Visiting the waterfall “Guk” one of the most beautiful waterfalls in the Carpathian Mountains
After it we will drive to Bukovel, the beautiful and popular ski resort of Western Ukraine., here we can taste the mineral water “Bukovelska” and enjoy the amazing panoramic mountain views.
Riding ski-lift ( optionally)
Lunch
Returning to Yaremche.
Free time
Dinner. At “Gutzulshina” restaurant.
Day 11
Breakfast. Check –out.
Departure to Kolomiya.
Kolomuya is one of the ancient cities in Ukraine.
Visiting the unique museum of Pysanka. It is built in the shape of an Easter egg and is a visiting card of ancient Kolomiya today. Its collection has more than 6000 different Easter eggs Pysankas not only from our country but from all over the world.
Lunch
Moving to Ivano-Frankivsk. Excursion around the city.
The history of Ivano-Frankivsk region is full of legends and songs. Everyone who visits this land is sure to love it.
Accommodation
Free time
Day 12
After breakfast we’re enrote to Lviv.
Arrival to Lviv. Accomodation
Lunch
Lviv is one of the most beautiful cities in Europe, where past and present are organically interwoven . The walls of old Lviv’s buildings still keep the spirit of the past centuries. Cozy streets and fascinating monuments make it a unique tourist attraction among the Ukrainian and Eastern European cities. Lviv has its special atmosphere of medieval city. Narrow streets and temples create the feeling that time is frozen there. Life in the city flows calmly. The center of Lviv is declared to be historical and architectural preserve and in 1998 was introduced into the list of the world cultural heritage OF UNESCO.
Excursion around Lviv.
Free time.
Day 13
Breakfast.
Excursion “Ancient Castles of Lvov “
Excursion will begin with visiting Oleskyj Castle
Oleskyj Castle. In XIV century it was an old Russian fortress. In XV – XVI centuries the Castle became a baron residence. In 1620 it was rebuilt in the manner of Italian Renaissance. In 1629 the Polish King Yan III Sobeskyj was born there. He liked this castle very much and often stayed here very often. Yan III gathered numerous collection of art works.
Palace-Castle complex in Pidhirtsi fascinates with its beauty and greatness. It carries visitors into the tempestuous 17th century, when famous architects Andre dell Aqua and Guillaume de Beauplan constructed this architectural masterpiece by order of Stanislav Konetspolski. It was founded in the 17th century. The garden was created in “Italian” style and is the real masterpiece of garden architecture.
Then we are going to Zolochivsky castle.
Lunch in the castle.
You won’t see the castle near the entrance of gateway, as it is hidden behind high banks. These banks make Zolotchivski castle special.
Returning to Lviv.
Free time.
Day 14
Breakfast
Check out.
Excursion “ Lviv with the aroma of coffee”
The city seems to be full of history, flute singing and strong aroma of coffee. One can’t imagine Lvov without cafes,their comfort and the feeling of stopped time. It is a special Lviv’s colouring and tradition to have a cup of coffee there. Lviv coffee is like a medieval ballade. Coffee here is not just a drink- it is an original ritual. You will visit such coffee-houses as Venska and Shtuka. You will listen to captivating stories about the history of Lviv coffee, Lviv traditions and cafes and taste some sorts of this aromatic drink
Walking excursion around the territory of historico-architectural preserve. The main sights.
Lunch
Free time.
Visiting market “ Vernisage”. Buying souvenirs.
The end of the programme.
Departure
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*Prices are determined and counted upon individual request
*The Tour Operator, depends on the circumstances, has the right to make changes in the Program - without reducing the total volume of services.
