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Ethnographic Tour Through the Western
Ukraine (bus tour)
Kyiv - Lviv - Ivano-Frankivsk - Yaremcha - Maniava -
Ternopil - Kyiv (7 days)
Kiev is the ancient city with marvellous hills and places
of interest. The architectural landscape of Kiev is unique.
Due to the huge number of orthodox churches it is called
sometimes the Gold-Domed city. Uman is famous for Dendro-park
"Sofphyivka", its romantic landscape, the astonishing
monument of Love. On the other hand, the town is the centre
of Hassid pilgrimage from the whole world. Odessa is the
pearl by the Black Sea and it is a very nice and warm
city. It is the city of humour, entertainment, joy and
fun. Also Odessa is the resort centre in the Northern
Black Sea region.
The program:
| 1st
Day: |
Arrival in Kyiv.
Accommodation.Excursion around the city (St. Sophia
Cathedral, Golden Gate, St. Volodymyr Cathedral,
St. Mykhaylo Golden Domed, Mykhaylo's Street, Andrew's
Descent).Dinner at the Ukrainian national restaurant
"Hata Karasya" with folk show (dancing
and songs). |
| 2nd
Day: |
Visiting Kyivo-Pecherska Lavra
(1051): This functioning monastery (founded in 1051)
consists of numerous churches, towers, and miles
of underground tunnels (caves) with ancient crypts
and ecclesiastical objects. Visiting caves and museums
of miniature and jewels.Lunch at the Ukrainian restaurant
"Tsarske Selo"Departure from KyivArrival
in Lviv |
| 3rd
Day: |
Excursion to St. Yara's Cathedral.
City tour (Svobody Avenue, Vysokiy Castle, St. Yara's
Cathedral, Lviv Polytechnics, Art Bazaar, Mitskevich
Square, Bernardines Monastery, Armenian Church).
Visiting the Museum of Architecture "Shevchenkivskiy
Gai" (the unique exposition under the open
sky).Ride on the horses |
| 4th
Day: |
Excursion to Lychakivskiy cemetery
(where famous Ukrainian and Polish public figures
are buried, such as Ivan Franko, Solomiya Krushelnytska,
Volodymyr Ivasyuk).Departure from Lviv.Lunch at
the Ukrainian restaurant "Kolyba", en
route Arrival in Ivano-Frankivsk. City tour (visit
to the Greek Catholic Cathedral and the Armenian
Church, the Former Parish Polish Church, the monument
to the poet Ivan Franko, buildings of various architectural
styles) |
| 5th
Day: |
Trip to Yaremcha, the Carpathian
pearl (the Carpathian region with healthy air, bubbling
waterfalls and rivers) Dinner at the restaurant
"Gutsulshchyna" with national cuisine
and folk show.Shopping national souvenirs, visiting
waterfalls, mounting caves (walking tour with gathering
mushrooms and berries) |
| 6th
Day: |
Bus trip to the Architectural
Museum in "Maniava Skit" (where Ivan Vyhovsky,
the hetman of Ukraine, and his spouse were buried.
The most precious things in the exposition are as
follows: the icon-cases of the 17th century, the
part of the tsar gate, and the icon "Three
Saints").Visiting the unique Holy Place with
the salutary source and the blessed stone.Dinner
at the restaurant located in the forest.Departure
from Maniava. |
| 7th
Day: |
Arrival in Kyiv Free time.Departure.
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Arrivals and departures
Ukraine
Ukrainian cities
History
Places of interest
Traditions
Kiev
Places of interest
Kiev map
Underground/metro map
Useful numbers
Entertainment
Theatres/cinemas
Shops
Dining out
Clubs
Embassies, Consulates, Diplomatic missions
in Ukraine
of Ukraine around the world
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