BIG 8 DAYS TOUR TO WEST UKRAINE
This tour has been specifically designed to visit the relatively undiscovered region of Western Ukraine, where you can see unique architecture in the Old Habsburg town of Lviv, the twisted cupolas of St Nicholas Cathedral in Chernivtsi and rolling green hills and mountains of the Carpathians, where folk art and traditions of ethnic groups such as the Hutsuls have survived for centuries in the hidden valleys.
This itinerary features the expertise of our local guides, who are natives of Lviv. They have been working successfully with our clients for over four years and will accompany you throughout the tour in Western Ukraine.
Itinerary:
DAY 1
Fly to L’viv va Kyv
Fly to L’viv and transfer to Hotel 4* for 2 nights.
DAY 2
L’viv
Morning city tour of Lviv including Market Square, Boyim Chapel and Vysoky Zamok (High Castle), which has breathtaking views of the city. Afternoon visit to the Museum of Folk Architecture near Lviv, an impressive collection of ethnic crafts from regions of Western Ukraine.
DAY 3
L’viv to Chernivtsi
Drive to Chernivtsi via Ivano-Frankivsk and Kolomiya, which is a charming town and the gateway to the Carpathians. Here, you visit Pysanka Museum – a fanciful eggshaped building, which stands 12 metres tall and houses the world’s largest collection of hand-painted Easter eggs, for which Ukraine is known. We also include a visit to the Museum of Hutsul Folk Art and its displays of intricately handmade Hutsul clothing, recreations of Hutsul dwellings and numerous regional Carpathian ceramics and woodcarvings. Arrive Chernivtsi and transfer to Hotel Bukovyna for 2 nights.
Chernivtsi
Morning tour of Chernivtsi, including the Byzantine-style red-bricked university and the twisted cupolas of St Nicholas. The city of Chernivtsi is located in the foothills of the Carpathian Mountains, on the banks of the River Prut. The town is an old outpost of the Habsburg Empire and had a large Armenian, Jewish and German population. This, combined with the wide variety of architectural styles, gives the city a more relaxed and southern feel than other Ukrainian cities. Afternoon excursion to the Bukovinian Carpathians.
DAY 5
Kamenets Podilskiy
Transfer to Kamenets Podilsky, one of the oldest cities in Ukraine. Sights include the castle, Armenian Quarter and Cathedral of Peter and Paul. Transfer to Hotel Halychyna for overnight stay.
DAY 6
Kamenets – Podilskiy to Lviv
Transfer back to Lviv including an excursion en route to the impressive Pochaiv Monastery and the village of Pidkamin. Pidkamin is a picturesque village with a wonderful Baroque church. The Dominican Monastery in Pidkamin was turned into an asylum by the Soviets and has just recently been given back to the church (though part of it still belongs to the psychiatric hospital). Drive to Lviv and transfer to Hotel for 2 nights.
DAY 7
L’viv
Free day to explore Lviv at leisure or book optional excursions.
DAY 8
Transfer to the airport for flight via Kyiv back home
Accommodations
- Lviv -
- Chernivtsi -
- Kamyanets -
Highlights
OPTIONS AND PRICES
This itinerary features the expertise of our local guides, who are natives of Lviv. They have been working successfully with our clients for over four years and will accompany you throughout the tour in Western Ukraine.
Itinerary:
DAY 1
Fly to L’viv va Kyv
Fly to L’viv and transfer to Hotel 4* for 2 nights.
DAY 2
L’viv
Morning city tour of Lviv including Market Square, Boyim Chapel and Vysoky Zamok (High Castle), which has breathtaking views of the city. Afternoon visit to the Museum of Folk Architecture near Lviv, an impressive collection of ethnic crafts from regions of Western Ukraine.
DAY 3
L’viv to Chernivtsi
Drive to Chernivtsi via Ivano-Frankivsk and Kolomiya, which is a charming town and the gateway to the Carpathians. Here, you visit Pysanka Museum – a fanciful eggshaped building, which stands 12 metres tall and houses the world’s largest collection of hand-painted Easter eggs, for which Ukraine is known. We also include a visit to the Museum of Hutsul Folk Art and its displays of intricately handmade Hutsul clothing, recreations of Hutsul dwellings and numerous regional Carpathian ceramics and woodcarvings. Arrive Chernivtsi and transfer to Hotel Bukovyna for 2 nights.
Chernivtsi
Morning tour of Chernivtsi, including the Byzantine-style red-bricked university and the twisted cupolas of St Nicholas. The city of Chernivtsi is located in the foothills of the Carpathian Mountains, on the banks of the River Prut. The town is an old outpost of the Habsburg Empire and had a large Armenian, Jewish and German population. This, combined with the wide variety of architectural styles, gives the city a more relaxed and southern feel than other Ukrainian cities. Afternoon excursion to the Bukovinian Carpathians.
DAY 5
Kamenets Podilskiy
Transfer to Kamenets Podilsky, one of the oldest cities in Ukraine. Sights include the castle, Armenian Quarter and Cathedral of Peter and Paul. Transfer to Hotel Halychyna for overnight stay.
DAY 6
Kamenets – Podilskiy to Lviv
Transfer back to Lviv including an excursion en route to the impressive Pochaiv Monastery and the village of Pidkamin. Pidkamin is a picturesque village with a wonderful Baroque church. The Dominican Monastery in Pidkamin was turned into an asylum by the Soviets and has just recently been given back to the church (though part of it still belongs to the psychiatric hospital). Drive to Lviv and transfer to Hotel for 2 nights.
DAY 7
L’viv
Free day to explore Lviv at leisure or book optional excursions.
DAY 8
Transfer to the airport for flight via Kyiv back home
Accommodations
- Lviv -
- Chernivtsi -
- Kamyanets -
Highlights
OPTIONS AND PRICES