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1 DAY KIEV
Arrival in Kiev, meet with guide
Transfer to the hotel, check-in
2 DAY KIEV
Breakfast at hotel
9:00-13:00 Kiev panoramic city tour including inside visit of Vladimir’s and St. Sofiia Cathedrals, St. Michael’s Cathedral, outside visit of Opera theatre, Golden gates. Walking down Andrew’s Descent and Khreshchatyk.
During panoramic city tour we will show you Kiev - beautiful city with its centuries-old history and rich culture. The tour includes visit to Vladimir’s Cathedral - the most prominent sacral painting complex of the late XIX c. decorated by world well-known artists. You will examine magnificent mosaics and frescoes of St. Sophia Cathedral - the oldest temple in the Eastern Slavonic states built in the beginning of XI c. to glorify the victory of Prince Yaroslav the Wise over Pechenegs’ tribes. You will enjoy amazing view of two golden-domed monastery complexes while walking along Sophiiska and Mykhailivska Squares. The tour continues to St. Andrew’s Church - a striking piece of baroque architecture of XVIII c. built according to the designs of well-known architect B. Rastrelli on the top of Vladimir’s Hill. Andriivskyi Uzviz (Descent) that starts from St. Andrew’s Church will impress you with its unique atmosphere.
15:00 Excursion to Kievo-Pechersk Lavra (incl. visit of the Museums of Microminiatures and Historical Treasures)
The monastery was set up in the mid XI century A.D. It is one of the most ancient monasteries on the territory of Eastern Slavonic states. During this tour you will visit underground labyrinths of caves with mummies of monks, Museum of Treasures displaying the rich Scythian Gold collection and collection of the Judaic ritual silver objects XVIII-XX c, Museum of Microminiatures. The reserve is situated on the picturesque hills and from the sightseeing place of Bell Tower you will have opportunity to delight the view over the gold-domed monastery complex and marvelous banks of Dnipro river.
19:00 Return to the hotel
3 DAY KIEV-LVIV
Breakfast at hotel
8:00 Transfer to Lviv
Arrival in Lviv, check-in the hotel
4 DAY LVIV
Breakfast at hotel
9:00-13:00 Lviv panoramic city tour
You’ll explore Lviv from bird’s eye (from Visokyi Zamok Hill’s view point), ancient cathedrals of Galychina located in Pidzamche district, Saint Iurii Cathedral - the center of Galychina Metropolis, National University “Lvivska Polytechnic”, Svobody ave, Opera Theatre, National Museum, Jesuits Cathedral, monument to Taras Shevchenko, Adam Mitskevych, Copernic street (Pototskyi Palace, palace of Arts, National Bank building)
14:00 Walking excursion at Lviv historical downtown: Pynok square, City Hall, pharmacy-museum, Latin and Arminian Cathedrals, Boim’s chapel, Italian courtyard.
You will pass through the places where there were almost all Polish kings and emperors of Austria. Once Maestro Paganini gave performances in Lviv. Here there were Count Cagliostro and Giacomo Casanova. Our itinerary passes through the streets of the medieval city, famous Market Square, the central street of Lviv, so, you’’ll see all famous and the most beautiful architectural monuments. Walking through the medieval city, you will see the Bernardine monastery-fortress, the Royal and city arsenals, Armenian and Jewish disctricts, Latin Cathedral of St. Mary - the main Catholic church in Ukraine. On the Market (Rynok) Square you can see many historical monuments - City Hall - office of the city magistrate, Bandinelli Palace - the first post in western Ukraine, the Palace of Kornyakt and "Italian Courtyard" - residence of King Jan III Sobieski, Catholic Archbishops Palace, Palace of the Counts Lubomirski; "Black kamennitsa" And others. Lviv is a unique city. Many travelers admire its unique beauty, repeatedly saying, "Did not expect such a uniqueness"! We offer you to experience a similar feeling.
18:00 Return to the hotel, overnight
5 DAY CHERNIVTSY
Breakfast at hotel
9:00 Transfer to Chernivtsy
14:00 Excursion at Kolomiya with the visit of “Pysanka” (Easter Egg) Museum
Continuing transfer to Chernivtsy
Arrival to Chernivtsy, check-in
6 DAY CHERNIVTSY-KAMENETS-PODOLSKYI
Breakfast at hotel
9:00-13:00 Sightseeing tour of the Old Town (Cathedral and Dominican churches, St. Nicholas, or "drunk" Church, Cathedral and Theatre Square, the residence of Bukovina metropolitans)
Strolling through Chernivtsy you will become familiar with the architectural and cultural heritage of the city, which is one of the most picturesque ones in Ukraine, once called "Little Paris", the city, which kept up with Vienna, where the sidewalks were swept by bouquets of roses and bookstores were more popular than coffeehouses.
14:00 Transfer to Khotyn, excursion at Khotyn Fortress
Khotyn is one of the oldest cities in Ukraine (originated at Х-ХІ). The city was a "plum" for many conquerors, several times there had been bloody battles. No wonder that there, on the banks of the Dniester river, in the second half of the XIII century. on the site of an old wooden fortress was built one of stone, which has become one of the most powerful defense fortresses in Eastern Europe and now bears the name Khotyn fortress.
15:30 Transfer to Kamenets-Podolskyi
17:00 Arrival to Kamenets-Podolskyi, accommodation, overnight
7 DAY KAMENETS-PODOLSKYI-KIEV
Breakfast at hotel
8:00-12:00 Sightseeing tour of Kamenets (Rocky Canyon, Castle Bridge, St. Peter and Paul Church, Nicolas Cathedral, Pottery and Kushnirs'ka tower, City Hall and the Armenian well, Old Fortress).
Visit the city, where national and cultural traditions of all nations and religions living at peace. Kamenets is also one of the oldest cities in Ukraine, the historic center of Podolia.
Transfer to Kiev
19:00 Arrival to Kiev, check-in the hotel, overnight
8 DAY KIEV
Breakfast at hotel
Transfer to the airport
Prices include: accommodation on BB basis, transport, guide services, entrances. Single supplement - € 139
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