Kyiv-Rivne-Carpathians-Odessa

Kyiv – Rivne – Lviv – Carpathians – Odessa Tour schedule:

Day 1

Meeting at Boryspil Airport and a car transfer to Kyiv place of accommodation.
2h Introductory Walking Tour with English-speaking guide to get familiar with Kyiv downtown and learn where to eat and where to go during your free time in the capital of Ukraine.

Day 1-5

Kyiv downtown accommodation

Private Kyiv apartment (click and see examples) OR

Kyiv Hotel RUS*** or Kyiv Hotel Podol-Plaza**** or similar from the list

Day 2

5h car Kyiv City Tour Pecherska Lavra (with optional visiting the Scythian gold museum and the Museum of Miniatures – tickets extra). Visiting Babiy Yar and monuments created to commemorate those thousands of Jewish & Ukrainian people who perished during the Nazi occupation of Kyiv that lasted for 777 days. Ending tour at Podil district with an Optional 1.5hour Dnipro River public boat cruise with a guide.  (Car, English-speaking guide, tickets incl.)

Day 3

Day Tour to Chernobyl
to see how Mother Nature majestically reclaimed her territory, turning Pripyat ghost town into a sort of nature reserve
or any other tour from the list of
UkraineTour Kyiv day tours

Day 4

3h Car excursion to the Museum of folk wooden architecture at the open air in Pyrohiv near Kyiv. 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. Spend a wonderful time away from the hustle of the city! (Car, English-speaking guide, tickets included).
Free afternoon or optional tour from the list of UkraineTour Kyiv Excursions

Day 5

8:00 pm Car transfer to Kyiv Bus Terminal
Bus Kyiv – Rivne (07:60 am – 12:10 pm) two tickets
Optional upgrade to a direct Car Transfer Kyiv-Rivne (included with Luxury package).

4h Rivne city tour upon arrival and a visit to one of the most romantic places in the world –  Tunnel of Love

Day 5/6

Rivne downtown accommodation

Optima Rivne Hotel*** or Rivne Hotel Ukraine****

or similar

Day 6

Breakfast and Car ride Rivne-Lviv with visiting one of the most beautiful monasteries in Ukraine – Pochaiv Monastery, as well the 17th-century Pidhirtsi Castle, known as the Ukrainian Versailles and the oldest structure of Western Ukraine – 14th-century Olesko castle (car, English-speaking guide, admission tickets incl.)

Day 6-8

Lviv accommodation
Private downtown Lviv apartment OR

3+ Hotel Dnister or 4-star Hotel Panorama

or similar hotel from the list

Day 7

5h Lviv City Tour that starts from a ride to the High Castle hill to enjoy the panoramic view of Lviv downtown before we start explore architectural and historical treasures of the city of lions on foot.
In the evening guests are welcomed for an opera or a ballet performance at the Lviv Opera House.

Day 8

This morning we head to Ivano-Frankivsk located about 140km to the South.
On our way we make a stop for Burshtyn water reserve hiking and bird watching tour. Equipped with our professional telescope and binoculars you observe the colonies of Gulls and Terns, Cormorants and Grey Herons, as well as dozens of other species.
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 around the historic downtown of the city. At the end of the tour your English-speaking guide will help you with picking a place for an unforgettable dinner in one of the local exquisite restaurants known for tasty food and interesting interior.

Day 8/9

Overnight at Ivano-Frankivsk Hotel Nadiya
– 3-star hotel with high quality service, prime downtown location, attractive interior and great city views.

Get a good night’s sleep and a healthy breakfast before a full day of exploring Ukrainian Carpathians!

Day 9

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 across 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 9/10

Yaremche accommodation

Hotel Vodospad*** or Romantic Spa Hotel****
or similar

Enjoy an indoor pool, a spa centre and a sauna while staying at the heart of the Carpathian Mountains.

Day 10

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
Hotel check-in upon arrival and afternoon 3h walking Tour of Chernivtsi with English-speaking guide.

Day 10/11

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’s sauna.

Day 11

Car Transfer Chernivtsi – Kamianets-Podilskyi
with 1h stop for a tour of the 15th century Khotyn Castle, one of the seven wonders of Ukraine.

3h Tour of Kamianets-Podilskyi with ESG

Day 11/12

Enjoy one night stay at the best hotel in the city – Reikartz Kamianets-Podilsky hotel – a magnificent ancient mansion conveniently located in the historic old town just 5 min walk from the symbol of the city – the famous Old castle.

Day 12

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 12-14

Odessa 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 12

3h Odessa 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 13

FREE Day
Relax, Recharge and Reflect

Or join us on the beach for Sunrise Kayaking or Morning Yoga
or if you are up for another tour – pick one you like from the list of Odessa activities

Optional Tickets ($20-$30/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.

Time to reflect on the past 2 weeks of journey across Ukraine – and look ahead to your next trip with UkraineTour. Ukraine has so much to offer and there is always something new to see and something exciting to do. Hope to see you back soon!