Kyiv – Lviv Tour Highlights
Spend the first days of your Kiev – Lviv tour in the capital of Ukraine Kiev – city with 1500 years of history, which boasts both the tranquility of an ancient city and the frenzy of a newly independent nation. And then take a train ride or a flight to Lviv and get deep into Ukrainian culture at the city of Lions. You can choose between staying in private apartments or hotels, train or plane transportation, order more excursions or just hire one of our personal guided to be your escort during your tour in Kiev and Lviv. Side trips to small villages/towns of the Western Ukraine to visit birthplace of your ancestors can be arranged for a low extra fee. We’ll do our best to make your trip to Ukraine and unforgettable experience!
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| Standard | 1stclass | Luxury | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nights in Kiev | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Nights in Lviv | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Airport/train station/hotel transfers | * | * | * |
| 1st class downtown apartment | * | ||
| Downtown 3+★ hotel with breakfast | * | ||
| Downtown 4★ hotel with breakfast | * | ||
| Sightseeing per program | * | * | * |
| Roundtrip 2nd class Train ticket (sleeper for 4) | * | ||
| Roundtrip 1st class Train ticket (sleeper for 2) | * | ||
| Roundtrip Plane ticket | * | ||
| All entrance & service fees, local taxes | * | * | * |
| Price per person (double occupancy) | $690 | $795 | $950 |
| Price per person (single traveller) | $975 | $1150 | $1450 |
Kiev – Lviv 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 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, admission 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, admission tickets included).
8:00 pm Car transfer to Kiev Train Station
Train Kiev – Lviv (9:04 PM – 6:42 am)
Two 1st class train tickets (sleeping compartment for 2)
Optional: Flight Kiev-Lviv or Day 4 Express Train (6:44-11:59) for those who prefer comfort and Ok to pay for 1 extra night at the hotel.
Day 4
Welcome to the Royal City, small Vienna, little Paris, city of sleeping lions – all these are many names of one unique city – Lviv!
Meeting at Lviv Train Station and a car transfer to Lviv downtown.
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 4
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 & guide)
In the evening guests are welcomed for an opera or a ballet performance at the Lviv Opera House.
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
Car transfer to Lviv Train Station and
Train Lviv-Kiev (10:53 pm – 6:37 am)
Two 1st class train tickets (sleeping compartment for 2)
Optional: for those with later flight home:
Extra night stay in Lviv and Day 7
Express Lviv-Kiev (5:53 am -10:52 am) OR
Morning flight Lviv-Kiev on Day 7
Day 7
Meeting at Kiev Train Station. Our driver meets you in front of your carriage, help with the luggage and carry you safely to Boryspil International Airport for a flight home. Enjoy your flight while browsing hundreds of photos made during the tour!
