ULTIMATE HOLIDAY IN UKRAINE TOUR

Package Overview

Enjoy the ultimate vacation in Ukraine – 9 days across the country and its most special landmarks. Visit the traditional tourist highlights, and wander away to some off-the-beaten-track places, rarely seen by outsiders. Meet Ukrainian cities: Kiev, Odessa and Lviv. Discover favorite coffee shops in Lviv, take photos with unusual monuments in Odessa, hang out at the beaches of the Black Sea and explore the rich history and UNESCO-listed heritage of Kiev.

Visit Ukraine’s off-the-beaten-track: tiny villages in the Carpathian Mountains, full of traditional crafts, centuries-old customs and authentic lifestyle of Hutsul highlanders; stunning nature and bird life in Dniester Delta National Park, and tour in Kiev green parks, merely few metro stops away from the busy city center.

Explore Ukraine like no one before!

How you will make a difference
At Active Ukraine we travel responsibly and encourage others to do so as well! Check out how this particular trip is helping you make a difference and bring positive impact to Ukrainian community.

You contribute to the economic well-being of Ukrainian artisan community and help promote their unique products
You interact with local people and get to know the real country
You learn about environmental challenges that Ukraine is facing
You take trains, instead of cars, and help minimize your environmental footprint
You contribute to the economical well-being of local communities by eating your meals at locally owned restaurants
You stay at small guest-houses and camping-style accommodations that bring direct economic benefit to the local people
Your guides are local and give you in-depth knowledge about Ukraine
You eat meals with local families and understand the real lives of Ukrainian people

Where you will stay
You will stay in 3* hotels and family-owned guesthouses. Other options are available upon request.

Pick up and Drop Off
Kyiv

Route
Kyiv - Odessa – Dniester National Park – Odessa – Lviv – Ivano-Frankivsk – Kosmach – Ivano-Frankivsk - Kyiv

Transportation
All long-distance travel will be done by train. It is a comfortable and environmentally friendly option, very popular with locals. For short distances you will travel by a comfortable, air-conditioned minivan, or local public bus, if available.


Pricing per person
for a group of 2 - 929 Euro, for a group of 4 - 599 Euro, for a group of 6 - 548 Euro

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Day wise Itinerary

• Day 1 : Welcome to Kyiv

  Pick-up and Welcome. Meeting with your Active Ukraine guide. Hotel check-in.
  
  Take a guided tour along city’s major landmarks and attractions. Visit the UNESCO-listed St. Sophia Cathedral with its beautiful frescoes; take a walk at St. Andrew’s Descent – street of writers and artists; learn more about the environmental challenges at National Chernobyl Museum, stroll along the main street Khreshchatyk, and sip delicious tea at the famous Independence Square.
  
  In the evening relax in the greenery of Kyiv Mariyinsky Park and enjoy the stunning views of majestic Dnieper River.
  
  Overnight in a 3 star hotel

• Day 2 : Nature Escape

  Enjoy the day out, exploring beautiful surroundings of Kyiv parks. Relax in the greenery of trees or take a stroll along the eco-walk in Golosiivskyi Park.
  
  Transfer to Odessa in a sleeper train.
  
  Overnight in a train (2nd class compartment)

• Day 3 : Odessa – The Pearl at the Sea

  Enjoy your morning breakfast in Odessa, the Pearl of the Black Sea. The city is Ukraine’s fourth largest and a major sea port. Founded in 18th century, it has an enchanting mix of Italian, French and Russian architecture. Odessa is a vibrant city, energetic and fun, with plenty of activities for all.
  
  After checking in to your hotel, you will enjoy 3 hour guided-tour around the main sightseeing landmarks of Odessa. After the marvels of the city, enjoy a delicious lunch at one of its beach-side restaurants.
  
  Overnight in a 3 star hotel

• Day 4 : Dniester Delta National Park

  This day you will spend at the Dniester Delta National Park.
  
  The Northern part of Dniester Liman is a wetland of international importance. The area is home to many endangered species, both plant and animal, which are included into the Red Data Books of Ukraine and Moldova, as well as the Red List of Threatened Species maintained by the World Conservation Union (IUCN). The bird community, nesting in the wetlands, is especially valuable and includes the glossy ibis (Plegadis falcinellus), its most endangered species.
  
  You will have a unique chance to observe and experience the wildlife of Dniester Delta National Park, together with our nature experts at Glossy Ibis campsite. With enormous passion for nature conservation, and intensive knowledge of the local area, our guides will take you to the farthest places in Dniester Delta (Beloe Lake, Turunchuk, Strelka). To top that, enjoy a lovely fresh fish home-made lunch!
  
  Transfer to Odessa. Take a train to Lviv
  
  Overnight in a train (2nd class compartment)

• Day 5 : Coffee and Jazz

  Explore Lviv – Ukraine’s most charming and romantic city. Walk along the hidden valleys of its cobbled streets: full of coffee shops, street musicians, and art galleries. Wander around Rynok Square – UNESCO World Heritage Site. Visit to city’s magnificent and world-class Opera Theater (optional)
  
  Overnight in a 3 star hotel

• Day 6 : Exploring Lviv

  Continue exploring city on your own. Take a walk in one of city’s beautiful parks or simply relax in one of the coffee shops.
  
  Overnight in a 3 star hotel

• Day 7 : Ukrainian Carpathians

  Take a morning train to Ivano-Frankivsk and then transfer to Kolomyia. Town of Kolomyia is the cultural center of Hutsuls. Hutsuls represent an ethno-cultural group of highlanders in the Ukrainian Carpathian mountains and has retained its distinctive culture and traditions.
  
  Explore town’s famous Easter Egg Museum, with over 6,000 beautifully decorated Easter eggs from all over the world! Get introduced to the lifestyle of Hutsuls and unique Hutsul cultural heritage at the Hutsul Museum.
  
  Transfer to the village of Kosmach in the Carpathian Mountains. Spend your afternoon visiting famous Hutsul artisans, skilled in traditional crafts, such as egg-painting, embroidery, wood carving and weaving, observe their work and enjoy their beautiful creations. Sit down for a master class in your craft of choice and make your own handmade souvenir!
  
  Overnight at a rural guesthouse

• Day 8 : A Day with Hutsuls

  Take a short hike to visit traditional highlanders’ huts. Every summer Hutsuls still take herds of sheep from all over the villages and spend three months in the mountains, looking after the animals and preparing delicious cheese brynza. You’ll have the chance to witness this old tradition, learn about the lives of Hutsul shepherds and try famous brynza.
  
  In the afternoon join your host family in preparing delicious traditional dinner: pick up mushrooms for the soup, collect some vegetables from the farm fields, and practice making your own banosh – traditional Hutsul staple dish.
  
  Transfer back to Ivano-Frankivsk. Take a train to Kyiv.
  
  Overnight in a train (2nd class compartment)

• Day 9 : Farewell and Departure

  Farewell and departure

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Inclusions

• Hotel
• Sightseeing
• Accommodation: 4 nights in three star hotel or family-owned hotel, 1 night in rural guesthouse, 3 nights in a sleeper train (2nd class compartment)
• Meals: day 1 – none, day 2 – breakfast, day 3 – none, day 4 – breakfast and lunch, day 5 – none, day 6 – breakfast, day 7 – full board, day 8 – full board, day 9 – none.
• Point-to-point transfers and airport transfers – overnight train in 2nd class compartment
• Guides: English-speaking guide for Kyiv city tour, Odessa and Lviv city tours, English-speaking guide for trip to Carpathians, English-speaking bird watching guide in Dniester Delta Nature Reserve
• Activities: city tours in Kyiv, Lviv and Odessa, activities in Carpathian Mountains, bird watching tour in Dniester Delta National Park

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Price & Rates

* Mentioned prices may vary depending upon date of travel, hotel availability, surge pricing and seasonal rush.

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Terms & Conditions

Payment Terms & Methods :
* Some Advance Percentage of total booking amount
* Airfare/Transport fare to be paid full at one time in advance.

Cancellation & Refund Policy :
* Upon cancellation, refund will be made after deducting the Retention Amount.
* Retention Amount varies as per the number of days left before your package start date.

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