GRAND Tour of Ukraine
Unique private/small group Tour to have a life-time experience traveling through the splendid Ukrainian landscapes from West to East. Ancient Kiev, city of lions Lviv, the Carpathian mountains and cosmopolitan Odessa, industrial Dnipro and Kharkiv, Zaporizhian Sich at Khortitsa island and historical Poltava!
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| Standard | 1stclass | Luxury | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nights in Kiev (apartment or hotel) | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Nights in Lviv(apartment or hotel) | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Nights in Ivano-Frankivsk Hotel | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Nights in Yaremche Hotel | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Nights in Chernivtsi Hotel | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Nights in Kamianets-Podilsky hotel | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Nights in Odessa(apartment or hotel) | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Nights in Dnipro(apartment or hotel) | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Nights in Kharkiv(apartment or hotel) | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Nights in Poltava(apartment or hotel) | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Airport/train station/hotel transfers | * | * | * |
| 1st class downtown apartment | * | ||
| Downtown 3+★ hotel with breakfast | * | ||
| Downtown 4★ hotel with breakfast | * | ||
| Sightseeing per program | * | * | * |
| Express Train tickets (1stclass seat) | * | * | * |
| 1st class Train tickets (sleeper for 2) | * | * | * |
| Plane ticket Kiev-Lviv | * | ||
| All entrance & service fees, local taxes | * | * | * |
| Price per person (double occupancy) | $1850 | $2000 | $2350 |
| Price per person (single traveler) | $3200 | $3450 | $4100 |
Ukrainian GRAND Tour schedule
Day 1
Meeting at Boryspil Airport and a car transfer to Kiev place of accommodation.
Getting familiar with Kiev downtown by walking along Khreshchatyk Street and paying tribute to those who lost their lives fighting for freedom at the Independence Square.
Day 1-3
Kiev downtown accommodation
Private Kiev apartment (click and see examples) OR
Kiev Hotel RUS*** or Kiev Hotel Podol-Plaza**** or similar from the list
Day 2
5h car Kiev City Tour Pecherska Lavra (with optional visiting the Scythian gold museum and the Museum of Miniatures – tickets extra), walking around the Museum of the World War II. Visiting Babiy Yar and monuments created to commemorate those thousands of Jewish & Ukrainian people who perished during the Nazi occupation of Kiev that lasted for 777 days. Walking around Podil district. (Car, English-speaking guide, tickets incl.)
Optional: Dnipro River public boat 1.5h cruise with a guide.
Day 3
3h afternoon excursion to the Museum of folk wooden architecture at the open air in Pirogovo near Kiev. Travel back in time & see how the Ukrainian people lived, worked and had fun centuries ago! Disregarding how much you know about Ukrainian culture, this is a must go-to place. Gorgeous in summer, and beautiful in fall or winter, both for a short walk or for a day in the beautiful Ukrainian nature. (Car, English-speaking guide, tickets included).
8:00 pm Car transfer to Kiev Train Station
Train Kiev – Lviv (10:40 PM – 6:26 am)
Two 1st class train tickets (sleeping compartment for 2)
Optional: Flight Kiev – Lviv or Express Train (6:44-11:59) for those who prefer comfort and Ok to pay for 1 extra night at the hotel.
Day 4
Meeting at Lviv Train Station and 5h Lviv Excursion around Lviv downtown covering all major sights, Panorama of the town from High Castle hill, St.George Cathedral, National University, Lviv opera house, Svobody Ave., Lychakiv cemetery with visiting Dominic Cathedral. (car & ESG)
In the evening guests are welcomed for an opera or a ballet performance at the Lviv Opera House.
Day 4-6
Lviv accommodation
Private downtown Lviv apartment OR
3+ Hotel Dnister or 4-star Hotel Panorama or similar hotel from the list
Day 5
5h Golden Horseshoe Castles Tour – visiting 3 old Ukrainian towns forming the horseshoe. On its southern edge lies the town of Zolochiv with 17th-century Sobieski Castle that replaced the town’s former wooden fortress. On the northern edge lies the Olesko Castle – one of Ukraine’s most picturesque castles. The castle grounds house the Lviv Art Gallery. And to the east we find the 17th-century Pidhirtsi Castle, known as the Ukrainian Versailles for its beauty, nestles among the hills of the Voroniaky Uplands. (car, guide, museum admission tickets incl.)
Day 6
After some morning free time in Lviv we are heading to Ivano-Frankivsk.
On our way we just cannot miss a beautiful town of Rohatyn, which has a significant part in the history of Halychyna region. Here we make a short stop to take a look at the unique 16th century wooden church and walk around the central square with a monument to Roxolana – a young Ukrainian girl, who came from this town and was captured by Tatars, but managed to become a global political figure.
Upon arrival in Ivano-Frankivsk, you check-in at the hotel and have some rest before your late afternoon 1.5h Ivano-Frankvisk walking tour with English-speaking guide
Day 6/7
Overnight at Ivano-Frankivsk Hotel Nadia – 3-star hotel with a good restaurant for breakfast and dining day or evening.
Just 2 minutes walk to the central part of the city where shops, markets and cafes can be found.
Day 7
Morning car transfer Ivano-Frankivsk – Yaremche
Upon arrival to a mountain resort we take 2h Tour of Yaremche with exploring Yaremche city center and the famous souvenir market, where you can purchase amazing hand-made items of local craftsmen. We get inside one of city’s most beautiful buildings, Carpathian Regional Liberation Movement Museum and the National Folk Art Museum of Hutsulshchya and Pokuttya. You take a footbridge to go accross a tumbling River Prut and take a look at the powerful waterfall Yaremchanskyi Huk. And then we enjoy the beauty of restaurant Hutsulshchyna which in built in the traditional style of local folk architecture, before we take you to your hotel for a day of rest.
Optional afternoon climb atop Makovytsa mountain (984 m) with English-speaking mountain guide.
Option A. 5-6 hour Hike
Option B. 2-3 hours ride on Quad bike (ATV) or Jeep (with instructor-driver)
Day 7/8
Yaremche Hotel Vodospad***
Semi-suite with breakfast
Enjoy an indoor pool, a spa centre and a sauna while staying at the heart of the Carpathian Mountains.
Free Wi-Fi!
Day 8
Car transfer to Chernivtsi via Kolomyia with visiting the famous Pysanka Museum that is made in a shape of a giant Easter egg and has a unique collection of more than 12.000 easter eggs from all regions of Ukraine and the World
3h walking Tour of Chernivtsi upon arrival (ESG)
Day 8/9
One night rest at Chernivtsi Hotel Bukovyna
Comfortable & modern rooms with air conditioning and the Wi-Fi Internet. Enjoy your evening at one of the hotel’s cozy bars and a restaurant(with a summer terrace) or relax at hotel sauna.
Day 9
Car Transfer Chernivtsi – Kamianets-Podilskyi
with a stop at Khotyn Castle – 15th century fortress overlooking the Dnister River. For about an hour we explore the territory of the fortification complex that is included in the Seven Wonders of Ukraine list.
3h Tour of Kamianets-Podilskyi (car & ESG)
Day 9/10
Enjoy one night stay at the best hotel in the city – Reikartz Kamianets-Podilsky hotel – a magnificent ancient mansion conveniently located in the historic core of the city center and just 5 min walk from the symbol of the city the famous castle.
Day 10
4:30 am Car transfer Kamianets-Podilskyi-Khmelnytsky
Train Khmelnytsky – Odessa (6:39am – 2:41 pm)
1st class sleeper for 2
Meeting at Odessa Train Station & Car Transfer to the place of accommodation
Evening 2h Walking city tour along Maritime Boulevard that offers breathtaking view of the busy Seaport, famous Potemkin Stairs and Old Odessa. At the end of the tour we’ll walk along famous Deribasovskaya Street that leads to the Odessa City Gardens with its famous fountain, old summerhouse and sculpture of lion and lioness.
Day 10-12
Odessa downtown accommodation
Private Odessa apartment (click and see examples)
OR (depending on the package you choose)
3-star Hotel Lermontovskiy or 4-star Hotel Mozart or similar hotel from the list
Day 11
5h City Tour and Odessa catacombs (car & ESG)
For 2.5 hours we visit the most interesting spots of Odessa including Vorontsov Palace, Palace of Baron Masa, Shah’s Palace, mansion of Gagarin, Naryshkin-Potocki Palace (later you can come back and visit the Art Museum exhibition that is located inside).
Then a short drive to explore the famous Odessa catacombs – the longest man-made labyrinth in Europe in different times used by smugglers, robbers, revolutionaries and guerrillas.
As an alternative for visitors interested in Jewish Heritage of Odessa we offer a very special 5h Jewish Odessa Tour – you’ll see the places in Odessa relevant to Jewish culture, find out about the history of the Odessa Jewish community and get acquainted with their culture
Optional Tickets ($15-$25/ticket) to Opera or ballet performance in Odessa National Academic Theater of Opera and Ballet in the evening.
Day 12
FREE Day
or any tour from the list of our Odessa excursions
9:00 pm Car Transfer to Odessa Train Station for overnight train Odessa – Dnipro (9:57 pm – 8:50 am. Even days only) 1st class sleeper for two.
Day 13
Meeting at Dnipro Train Station in front of the carriage & 4h Dnipro city tour (ESG, tickets to Historical Museum and Diorama included). Car Transfer to hotel or apartment at the end of the tour
Optional: Afternoon Car Tour to Petrykivka village – $95(car & ESG)
Day 13-15
Dnipro downtown accommodation
Private Dnipro apartment (click and see examples)
OR (depending on the package you choose)
3-star Tsunami hotel or 4-star Grand Hotel Ukraine or similar hotel from the list
Day 14
Day Tour to Zaporizhia & Khrotytsa Island
(car, ESG, tickets to the open-air Zaporizhian Sich museum and the Cossack Show included).
Returning back to Dnipro and Free evening
Day 15
6:30 am Transfer to Dnipro Train Station
Express Train Dnipro-Kharkiv (6:33 am – 10:50 am) – 1st class seat
Meeting at Kharkiv train station and 3h Kharkiv city tour (ESG, car).
Car Transfer to hotel/apartment at the end of the tour
Day 15/16
Kharkiv downtown accommodation
Private Kharkiv apartment (browse examples)
OR (depending on the package you choose)
3-star Aurora hotel or 4-star Kharkiv Palace hotel or similar hotel from the list
Day 16
Car transfer to Kharkiv train station
Express train Kharkiv-Poltava (7:22 am – 8:58 am)
1st class seat
Meeting at Poltava train station and
3h Poltava city tour (ESG, car).
Car Transfer to hotel at the end of the tour
Day 16/17
Poltava Hotel accommodation
3-star Gallery hotel (Classic room)
or
4-star Palazzo hotel (Premier Room)
Day 17
Car transfer to Poltava train station
Express train Poltava-Kiev (9:00 am – 12:02 pm) 1st class seat
Meeting at Kiev Train Station & Car transfer to hotel/apartment
Free afternoon or Optional Kiev tour from the list
Day 17/18
Kiev downtown accommodation
Private Kiev apartment (browse examples) OR
Kiev Hotel RUS*** or Kiev Hotel Podol-Plaza**** or similar from the list
Day 18
Car transfer to Boryspil Airport for a flight home
* Price per person, for any budget and interests
