Kiev – Carpathians – Odessa Tour
Explore ancient Kiev, magnificent city of lions Lviv and cosmopolitan Odessa, go up & down of peaks and valleys of the Green Pearl of Ukraine – the Carpathian mountains, visit castles and monasteries, and discover the Ukrainian culture, history and nature!
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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 Yaremche Hotel “Vodospad” | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Nights in Ivano-Frankivsk Hotel “Nadia” | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Nights in Chernivtsi Hotel “Bukovyna” | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Nights in “Reikartz” Kamianets-Podilsky hotel | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Nights in Odessa(apartment or hotel) | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Airport/train station/hotel transfers | * | * | * |
| 1st class downtown apartment | * | ||
| Downtown 3+★ hotel with breakfast | * | ||
| Downtown 4★ hotel with breakfast | * | ||
| Sightseeing per program | * | * | * |
| 2nd class Train tickets (sleeper for 4) | * | ||
| 1st class Train tickets (sleeper for 2) | * | * | |
| Plane ticket Kiev-Lviv | * | ||
| All entrance & service fees, local taxes | * | * | * |
| Price per person (double occupancy) | $1550 | $1850 | $2200 |
| Price per person (single traveller) | $2749 | $2999 | $3799 |
Kiev – Carpathians – Odessa 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 1-4
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 Wat 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
Free Day
OR
Optional Day Tour to Chernobyl(from $125/person)
or any tour from the list of
UkraineTour Kiev excursions
Day 4
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 5
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 5-7
Lviv accommodation
Private downtown Lviv apartment OR
3+ Hotel Dnister or 4-star Hotel Panorama or similar hotel from the list
Day 6
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 7
Morning car transfer Lviv-Yaremche
Yaremche excursion (Yaremche downtown, souvenir market, Hutsylshyna restaurant, Probiy waterfall, warren, Ethnography museum of the Carpathians).
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
In the morning 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)
Car transfer Yaremche – Ivano-Frankivsk
Day 8/9
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 central part of city where the shops, markets and cafes can be found.
Day 9
1.5h Ivano-Frankvisk walking tour to learn about the town’s complicated history and explore its present beauty and charm.
Car transfer to Chernivtsi via Kolomyia (Pysanka Museum tickets incl)
3h walking Tour of Chernivtsi upon arrival (ESG)
Day 9/10
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 10
Car Transfer Chernivtsi-Kamianets-Podilskyi
with a stop at Khotyn Castle
3h Tour of Kamianets-Podilskyi with ESG
Day 10/11
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 11
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
Day 11-14
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
3h Walking sightseeing tour along Maritime Boulevard that offers breathtaking view of the busy Seaport, famous Potemkin Stairs and Old Odessa. Then 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 12
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
Day 13
FREE Day
or any tour from the list of our Odessa excursions
Optional Tickets ($15-$25/ticket) to Opera or ballet performance in Odessa National Academic Theater of Opera and Ballet in the evening.
Day 14
Transfer to Odessa airport for a flight home.
