Welcome to Ukraine! Upon arrival in Kyiv, you’ll be met at the airport by your Tour Leader and chauffeured to your hotel, located in the heart of the city center. Your Tour Leader will be with you throughout your entire trip – every step of the way. More than just a guide - they will be your personal travel host, along with your private driver and vehicle. Together, they’ll make sure you get where you need to go, and be available to stop when you need along the way. Not to mention, they’ll show you the best places to eat, and help you with all the small details, from using the bank machines to showing you where to find the best gifts at the market - and negotiating for the best price! They’ll share the best of Ukraine, tell you about its history, and show you the modern Ukraine. And if there are any problems, they will make sure everything gets worked out. You're in good hands! After check-in and some free time to freshen up, we will provide you with a city orientation, so you will know the closest exchange places, ATMs, and best souvenir and convenience stores. Later on, we will enjoy a delicious Welcome Dinner in one of our favorite restaurants with traditional Ukrainian food!

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Dinner

Accommodation:

• Regular Season: Hotel Khreschatyk Kyiv
• Value Season: Hotel Khreschatyk Kyiv

Your first impression of Kyiv is bound to be a surprise. Nowadays, Kyiv is not just a city of Golden Domes, exciting and historical museums and memorials, but it’s also a cool, up-and-coming progressive city. To introduce you to the city, we’ll take you on a walking city tour – you’ll visit Independence Square, better now known as Maidan, a history-changing place, where the Revolution of Dignity happened! After the city tour, we’ll stop for lunch in one of Kyiv’s many fantastic restaurants. Afterwards, enjoy a free afternoon. Treat yourself to a shopping at Andriyivsky Uzviz – a street that’s home to the city’s artisans, craftsmen and vendors – discover all kinds of items, from souvenir trinkets, to authentic costumes and war time memorabilia. We’ll end the day with a proper Ukrainian party, or Zabava – and it’s going to be one for the books! Featuring a live music performance from a folk band that promotes and preserves authentic Central Ukrainian singing.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Accommodation:

• Regular Season: Hotel Khreschatyk Kyiv
• Value Season: Hotel Khreschatyk Kyiv

Today we’ll visit the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra. Founded more than a thousand years ago and set on the hills above the Dnipro River, this monastery astonishes tourists with its gold-domed churches, ancient icons and underground labyrinths lined with mummified monks! Next, we’ll take you for lunch at a restaurant, in the style of a traditional Ukrainian house. After, we’ll visit the Holodomor museum. Here we will pay our respects to those who suffered one of the most terrible crimes against the Ukrainian nation – famine. Learn about the tragedy at the underground museum before walking around the memorial park, and taking a moment to reflect at the monument. In the afternoon, stock up on some snacks, as after a late check-out, in the evening we’ll hop on a night train to Odesa.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Odesa – known as the Pearl of the Black Sea, is a blossoming, cosmopolitan city, and historic Black Sea Port. Immigrants from all over Europe were invited to make their fortune here when Odesa was founded in the late 18th century by Russia’s Catherine the Great, meaning that Odesa is one of the most multicultural cities in Ukraine –you will feel its unique vibe as you wander its eclectic streets stunning buildings, and the famous Potemkin steps which sweep down to the glistening Black Sea. Upon arrival, we’ll get you checked into your hotel with early check-in, then take some time to freshen up and grab some breakfast. Then we’ll enjoy a leisurely walk through the city, on a city tour! See the most prominent places around Odesa – including the Potemkin Steps, which create a fascinating illusion as you look out over the Black Sea, and Derybasivska Street, the bustling hub of the city. After, we’ll stop for lunch in one of the many delicious local restaurants. In the afternoon, take some time to explore, relax, or sunbathe by the sea… In the evening, we’ll be treated to a performance*, at the stunning Odesa Opera House! Designed by Austrian architects, it’s reminiscent of the one in Vienna, and is one of the most beautiful in Ukraine! Be blown away, not only by the performance, but by the interior too! (*Subject to availability)

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Accommodation:

• Regular Season: Londonskaya Hotel
• Value Season: Londonskaya Hotel

Free day for individual exploration, shopping or just relax at the beach. OPTIONAL: SUGGESTIONS WHAT TO DO AND SEE IN ODESA ON YOUR FREE DAY: #1 Discover the mysterious Odesa Catacombs on an underground tour The catacombs are a large, winding labyrinth filled with hidden caves, located right under Odesa. Its length is about 2500 km, and it’s the largest underground labyrinth in the world! #2 Hit the beach (seasonal) Take an advantage of a lazy day, doing nothing, just relaxing and sunbathing by the Black Sea. Make sure you don’t forget your swimsuits! #3 Enjoy different kinds of shopping If you want to do authentic shopping – you should definitely pay a visit Pryvoz market, a true local hotspot of Odesa. Alternatively, visit the Passage - a covered street of chic shops with impressive facades! #4 Criminal Odesa tour Would you like to hear intriguing and thrilling stories of the dark past of Odesa? Then the Criminal Odesa Tour is exactly what you need! With your expert local guide, you will uncover the secret pages of the city’s criminal history and visit the places where famous Odesa gangsters lived, wheeling and dealing!

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

• Regular Season: Londonskaya Hotel
• Value Season: Londonskaya Hotel

For those who enjoy delicious wines, today is your lucky day! Today, the small town of Shabo will open its doors to us... Shabo is home to its own winery and wine factory, where we will take a tour of the winery, and learn how they make their world famous products – from vineyard to factory shop! Shabo’s wine is famous around the world for its quality and exceptional taste – you’re lucky enough to be able to try some of their fabulous products at a wine tasting, with tips from a professional sommelier! If you like it enough, you can even purchase some to take a taste of Odesa home! After the tour we will return to Odesa, where you can enjoy a leisurely evening of rest and relaxation.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Accommodation:

• Regular Season: Londonskaya Hotel
• Value Season: Londonskaya Hotel

In the morning, while we still have some time in the city, we will take you on an excursion, where you will learn and experience how multinational Odesa is! Afterwards, we will transfer you to the airport where you will take a plane to Chernivtsi. Upon arrival, check in at the hotel and enjoy a free evening.

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Accommodation:

• Regular Season: Allure Inn
• Value Season: Allure Inn

Welcome to Chernivtsi! Historically a cosmopolitan community, Chernivtsi was once dubbed “Little Vienna” and “Jerusalem upon the Prut”. Chernivtsi is currently twinned with seven other cities around the world, the city is also considered one of Ukraine’s most important educational and architectural sites. We’ll take you on a city tour to get to know this city better. Today we’ll head to one of the largest historical places in Chernivtsi - the Chernivtsi University! This Hogwarts-like collection of buildings was the residence of the Bukovinian and Dalmatian Metropolitans, and is even on the UNESCO World Heritage List! After wandering its historic buildings, take some time to wander Chernivtsi’s picturesque streets - the rest of the day is yours for further exploration.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Accommodation:

• Regular Season: Allure Inn
• Value Season: Allure Inn

Today we are taking you on a time travel - to the fortresses of Khotyn and Kamyanets-Podilskyi! You will get to see how the local princes and rulers lived hundreds of years ago. The different types of people that lived in Khotyn and Kamyanets-Podilskyi each brought their own culture and architecture, meaning that this place is steeped in history and culture. Learn the city’s history on a tour through the ancient fortress, the cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul, the City Hall Building and numerous other fortifications. That evening – time for something incredible – a performance by the incredible folk ensemble “Gerdan”. Traditional authentic Ukrainian clothing, stunning artistic skills combined with warm, joyful music and an unparalleled energy - this is what you have to look forward to!

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Accommodation:

• Regular Season: Allure Inn
• Value Season: Allure Inn

Join us for a tour of the local ethnographic open air museum to see examples of the region’s folk architecture., and learn about how people used to live! Later on, we’ll visit the Bukovynian Diaspora Museum, a fascinating museum which tells the story of the migration of Ukraine people. Learn all about how people from region of Bukovyna left the area in the end of the 19th–20th century. The rest of the day is yours to enjoy! Your guide will point to the places worth visiting. If you have relatives in this part of Ukraine, you can take a day off from touring and visit family or visit the village of your ancestors. We can help you with all the arrangements. Ask us about this optional add on.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Accommodation:

• Regular Season: Allure Inn
• Value Season: Allure Inn

Today we’ll head up into the Carpathian Mountains! On our way, we’ll stop at the local village of Tulova. Here the locals are keen to welcome you into their village, to show you around, and show you their day-to-day life – you will feel like a part of this big family! Experience the famous Ukrainian hospitality at its best with a lunch with the villagers, made fresh from local ingredients! We’ll carry on to the Carpathian Mountains. Upon arrival, we’ll settle you in your hotel. Evening at your leisure.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Accommodation:

• Regular Season: Maetok Sokils'ke
• Value Season: Maetok Sokils'ke

In the morning – take a trip to the local Kosiv crafts bazaar. Once a week vendors and artisans from the area get together to buy and sell art supplies, embroidery, antique items, food and even animals! See all kinds of unique items made by local women - Easter eggs, jewelry boxes, spoons, pottery, embroidery, leather goods, and many other goods. Even if you don’t buy something (which is quite unlikely) – it’s a real experience! After, we will visit a woodcarvers’ home, where he will show us some of his unique creations, tell us about his craft, and even give you a chance to try your hand at woodcarving! We’ll have lunch with the family, before returning to the hotel. Afternoon at your leisure.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Accommodation:

• Regular Season: Maetok Sokils'ke
• Value Season: Maetok Sokils'ke

Next, we will visit a traditional Hutsul house-fortress –Hutsul Grazhda. This is an impressive piece of architecture, preserved for centuries, and feels like you are stepping back in time as you step through its low wooden doors. Now conserved as a museum, it displays many artefacts representing the local way of life. It was here that the famous film “Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors” (a.k.a. ‘Wild Horses on Fire’) was filmed. Next stop - the Museum of Hutsul Magic! Here you’ll get to know about the mountain magicians called molphars. It is said that they could clear the dark clouds, stop the rain, and even heal diseases with tinctures from vipers… Transfer back to the hotel. Remainder of the day at your leisure.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Accommodation:

• Regular Season: Maetok Sokils'ke
• Value Season: Maetok Sokils'ke

This morning, we’ll visit the village of Yavoriv, famous for its ‘lizhnyky’ – unique, hand woven woolen blankets. You’ll learn why only women make them, and how through the centuries this tradition has been preserved. You will even be able to try making some for yourself. Next stop is a small Carpathian village, located higher up in the mountains, where inhabitants are passionate about preserving their ancestors’ traditions. You’ll be cordially invited to dinner at a Hutsul Family House! Learn traditional songs; watch the locals dancing, try rich, home-made Hutsul food made by the local women! Experience the famous Hutsul hospitality at its best! Return to the hotel, rest of the evening at your leisure.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Accommodation:

• Regular Season: Maetok Sokils'ke
• Value Season: Maetok Sokils'ke

After breakfast, we’ll check out, before setting off for Lviv. On our way, we will stop in the city of Kolomyya and visit the world’s Only Pysanka (Easter egg) museum to admire the art, and Hutsul Culture and Art Museum - the collection of costumes, tools and art will help you to imagine how ancient Hutsuls lived. Stop for lunch in a local restaurant before hitting the road again. Arriving in Lviv in the afternoon, we’ll check you in, then the evening is yours to relax and unwind.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Accommodation:

• Regular Season: Vintage Boutique Hotel
• Value Season: Vintage Boutique Hotel

Welcome to Lviv! We’ll get to know this beautiful city a little bit better on a city tour... Lviv was considered the centre of the ancient historical region, Galicia. It has many names – Lemberg, the city of Lion, Lvov, – but under any name, Lviv has always been a city of love. The historic city centre, which is included on the UNESCO World Heritage List, with its antiquated buildings and cobblestoned streets, survived through Soviet and German occupations during the Second World War, and yet it still looks almost unharmed! Then, you'll get to know why Lviv is called the 'The City of coffee' by drinking fragrant coffee in one of the most unique coffee shops in the city. Learn about the history, listen to the legends and enjoy the aromas of fresh grinded coffee with a piece of cheesecake. Enjoy the afternoon on your own as you explore and get some shopping time in at the local souvenir market, where you'll be able to stock up embroidered shirts, handcrafted souvenirs and accessories and much more!

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Accommodation:

• Regular Season: Vintage Boutique Hotel
• Value Season: Vintage Boutique Hotel

In the morning we will visit Lychakiv Cemetery, a place where many famous Ukrainian writers, artists and other public figures have been buried, and their gravestones are a sight to behold! These stones are truly works of art, from intricate carvings to impressive mausoleums, this cemetery is an open air museum - one of the most grandiose and significant European necropolises. Take advantage of the many suggestions we have for you today! Enjoy a final afternoon in Lviv at your leisure, before coming back together for a final Farewell dinner in one of our favourite restaurants!

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Accommodation:

• Regular Season: Vintage Boutique Hotel
• Value Season: Vintage Boutique Hotel

After a free morning to stock up on souvenirs we will transfer you to the airport where, sadly, we will have to say our goodbyes! Ask us about our Tour Extension options.

Meals: Breakfast