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Kiev 7 days

Day 1. Arrival and Panoramic City Tour.
Meeting at the airport. Transfer from airport to hotel. Panoramic City Tour including Khreschatik Avenue, Independence square, Golden Gate, Opera House, St. Vladimir’s Cathedral, Dnipro river lookout, St. Michael Gold Domed Monastery, State University named after Shevchenko, Kiev Founders’ Monument, Podol historical area. Dinner and overnight.

Day 2. Kiev Pechersk Lavra (World Heritage object) – Cruise on the Dnipro river (optional).
Breakfast. Visiting Kiev Pechersk Lavra including Holy Trinity Gate Church, Dormition Cathedral, Refectory Church and Lavra Caves. Free time. In the evening cruise on the Dnipro river (optional). Dinner and overnight.

Day 3. Kiev – Chernigiv (Spassky (Lord the Savior) Cathedral, Collegium, Anthony’s Caves) - Kiev.
Breakfast and coach transfer to Chernigiv. Panoramic city tour including Pyatnitska (St. Paraskeva Piatnitsa) Church, Cossacks’ Church, Red Square, Red Bridge, Khmelnitsky’s Park, Philarmony House.  Visiting Rampant, Spassky (Lord the Savior) Cathedral, Boris and Gleb’s Cathedral, Collegium, Holy Trinity Monastery and Anthony’s Caves. Coach transfer to Kiev. Dinner and overnight in Kiev.

Day 4. Kiev (St. Sofia’s Cathedral (World Heritage object) – Andrew’s descent – Podil).
Breakfast. Visiting National Architectural Historical Reserve “Kiev Sofia” including St. Sofia’s Cathedral with wonderful mosaics of the 11th century. Strolling along Andrew’s descent including St. Andrew’s Church (Baroque masterpiece of the 18th century), “Richard the Lionheart Castle”, Artists’ quarter. Visiting the historical area Podil including Contract Square, Our Lady Pirogoschi Church, Samson’s Fountain, St. Frol’s Nunnery. Dinner and overnight.

Day 5. Kiev (Folk Architecture and Life Museum Pyrohovo – Performance in the National Opera).
Breakfast. Coach transfer to Folk Architecture and Life Museum Pyrohovo. Visiting Folk Architecture and Life Museum where all regions of Ukraine are represented  with the authentical buildings of the 18th – 20th centuries . Coach transfer to the city center. In the evening performance in the National Opera (optional). Dinner and overnight.

Day 6. Kiev – Uman (Sofia’s Landscape park) – Kiev.
Breakfast. Coach transfer to Uman. Visiting Sofia’s Landscape park (18th century masterpiece of landscape art). Boating in the underground river, horse riding,  (optional). Coach transfer to Kiev.  Dinner in the Ukrainian national style. Overnight in Kiev.

Day 7. Departure.
Breakfast. Free time. Transfer to airport for your flight back home.

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Pravoslav Kiev 7 days

Day 1. Arrival and Panoramic City Tour.                  
Meeting at the airport. Transfer to the hotel. Panoramic city tour including Vladimir Cathedral, St. Michael Gold-Domed Cathedral, St. Andrew Church, St. Nicolas Church at Askold’s grave, St. Theodosius Church, Resurrection Church, Monument to Prince Vladimir (the Baptist of Rus), Golden Gate and Annunciation Gate Church, Nativity Church, Church of the Virgin Pyrohoscha. Dinner and overnight.

Day 2. Kyiv Pechersk Lavra – Vydubytsky St. Michael Monastery.
Breakfast. Visiting Kyiv Pechersk Lavra, including Holy Trinity Church, Dormition Cathedral, Refectory Church, Erection of the Cross Church, Near Caves. Coach transfer to Vydubytsky Monastery. Visiting Vydubytsky St. Michael Monastery including  St. George Cathedral and St. Michael Church. Dinner and overnight.

Day 3. Kyiv – Chernigiv – Kyiv.
Breakfast. Coach transfer to Chernigiv. Visiting Chernigiv including Spassky (Lord the Savior) Cathedral, Boris and Gleb’s Cathedral, Holy Trinity Illyinsky Monastery, Yeletsky Nunnery and St. Anthony’s caves. Coach transfer to Kyiv. Dinner and overnight.

Day 4. St. Sofia’s Cathedral – Andrew’s descent – Podil historical area.
Breakfast. Visiting St. Sofia’s Cathedral. Strolling along Andrew’s descent. Visiting St. Andrew’s Church. Visiting Podil historical area including Church of the Virgin Pyrohoscha and St. Flor’s Nunnery. Dinner and overnight.

Day 5. St. Panteleymon’s Nunnery in Feofania – Folk Architecture and Life Museum.
Breakfast. Coach transfer to St. Panteleymon’s Nunnery in Feofania. Visiting St. Panteleymon’s Nunnery including St. Panteleymon’s Church and Our Lady’s Tear Well. Coach transfer to Folk Architecture and Life Museum. Visiting Folk Architecture and Life Museum including St. Archangel Michael’s Church, St. Paraskeva’s Church, Resurrection Church, St. Nicholas Church. Coach transfer to city center. Dinner and overnight.

Day 6. Holy Trinity Monastery in Kytaiv – St. Protection Nunnery.
Breakfast. Coach transfer to Holy Trinity Monastery in Kytaiv. Visiting Holy Trinity Monastery including Holy Trinity Church and caves. Coach transfer to St. Protection Nunnery. Visiting St. Protection Nunnery including St. Nicholas’ Cathedral (the biggest cathedral in Kyiv). Dinner and overnight.

Day 7. Departure.
Breakfast. Free time. Transfer to the airport for your flight back home.

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Ukraine - best and south (Kiev - Odesa)

Day 1. Arrival.
Meeting at the airport. Transfer from airport to hotel.

Day 2. Kiev: Panoramic City Tour and Kiev Pechersk Lavra (World Heritage object) – Cruise over the Dnipro river (optional).
Breakfast. Panoramic City Tour including Khreschatik Avenue, Independence square, Golden Gate, Opera House, St. Vladimir’s Cathedral, Dnipro river lookout, St. Michael Gold Domed Monastery, Kiev Founders’ Monument, Podil historical area. Visiting Kiev Pechersk Lavra including Holy Trinity Gate Church, Assumption Cathedral, Refectory Church and Lavra Caves. Free time. In the evening Cruise over the Dnipro river (optional). Dinner and overnight

Day 3. Kiev: Folk Architecture and Life Museum Pyrohovo – St. Sofia’s Cathedral (World Heritage object) – Andrew’s descent – Podil.
Breakfast. Coach transfer to Folk Architecture and Life Museum Pyrohovo. Visiting Folk Architecture and Life Museum where all regions of Ukraine are represented with the authentical buildings of the 18th – 20th centuries. Coach transfer to the city center. Visiting National Architectural Historical Reserve “Kiev Sofia” including St. Sofia’s Cathedral with wonderful mosaics of the 11th century. Strolling along Andrew’s descent including St. Andrew’s Church (Baroque masterpiece of the 18th century), “Richard the Lionheart Castle” and Artists’ quarter. Visiting the historical area Podil including Contract Square, Our Lady Pirogoschi Church, Samson’s Fountain. Dinner and overnight.

Day 4. Kiev – Odessa
Breakfast. Coach transfer from Kiev to Odessa via Uman. Visiting landscape park “Sofiyevka” (18th century masterpiece of the landscape architecture). Check-in. Dinner and overnight.

Day 5. Odessa: Panoramic City Tour – Odessa catacombs
Breakfast. Panoramic city tour including Primorsky boulevard (19th century), Potemkin’s stairway (1841), Opera and Ballet House (1887), Duc de Richelieu’s Monument, Alexander Pushkin’s Monument, Deribasivska Street, Dormition Cathedral, Vorontsov’s Palace (1827). Lunch. Visiting Odessa Catacombs (three layers of sandstone catacombs which form the longest – about 1000 km – man-made labyrinth in Europe). Dinner and overnight.

Day 6. Odessa – Kiev
Breakfast. Coach transfer from Odessa to Kiev via Belaya Tserkiv. Visiting landscape park “Alexandria” (18th century). Check-in. Dinner and overnight.

Day 7. Departure.
Breakfast. Free time. Transfer to airport for your flight back home.

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Kiev 4 days

Day 1. Arrival and Panoramic City Tour.
Meeting at the airport. Transfer to the hotel. Panoramic city tour including Khreschatik Avenue, Independence Square, Golden Gate, Opera House, St. Vladimir’s Cathedral and St. Michael’ Gold-Domed Monastery, Kiev Founders’ Monument. Dinner and overnight.

Day 2. St. Sofia’s Cathedral – Podil Historical Area – National Opera performance (optional).
Breakfast. Visiting National Architectural Historical Reserve "Kiev Sofia", including St. Sofia’s Cathedral. Strolling along Andrew’s descent including St. Andrew’s Church, "Castle of Richard the Lionheart" and Street Artists’ area. Visiting Podil Historical area including Contract Square, Our Lady Pirogoschi Church, Samson’s Fountain, Church of St. Nicholas Pritisk and St. Frol’s Nunnery. Dinner. Performance in the National Opera House (optional). Overnight.

Day 3. Kiev Pechersk Lavra Monastery – Folk Architecture and Life Museum – Cruise over the Dnipro river (optional).
Breakfast. Visiting Kiev Pechersk Lavra Monastery including Holy Trinity Gate Church, Dormition Cathedral and Lavra Caves. Coach transfer to Folk Architecture and Life Museum. Visiting Folk Architecture and Life Museum. Coach transfer to the city center. Dinner. Cruise over the Dnipro river (optional). Overnight.

Day 4. Departure.
Breakfast. Free time. Transfer to airport for your flight back home.

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Fine Arts Kiev

Day 1. Arrival and Panoramic City Tour.
Meeting at the airport. Transfer from airport to hotel. Panoramic City Tour including Khreschatik Avenue, Independence Square, Golden Gate, Opera House, St. Vladimir’s Cathedral, Dnipro river lookout, St. Michael Gold Domed Monastery, State University named after Shevchenko, Kiev Founders’ Monument, Podil historical area. Dinner and overnight.

Day 2. Kiev Pechersk Lavra (World Heritage object) – Cruise over the Dnipro river (optional).
Breakfast. Visiting Kiev Pechersk Lavra including Holy Trinity Gate Church, Dormition Cathedral, Refectory Church and Lavra Caves, the Ukrainian Museum of Folk Decorative Art. Free time. In the evening cruise over the Dnipro river (optional). Dinner and overnight.

Day 3. Kiev (the State Museum of Taras Shevchenko – Bogdan and Varvara Khanenko’s Art Museum – Russian Art Museum).
Breakfast. Visiting the State Museum of Taras Shevchenko (original paintings and drawings of Shevchenko). Visiting Bogdan and Varvara Khanenko’s Art Museum (“Infant Margaret Portrait” by Valezques, paintings of Greuze, Bellini etc). Visiting Russian Art Museum (“Boris and Gleb” icon (13th c.), paintings by Kramskoy, Vasnetsov, Shishkin (19th c.) etc). Dinner and overnight in Kiev.

Day 4. Kiev (Folk Architecture and Life Museum  – Performance in the National Opera (optional)).
Breakfast. Coach transfer to Folk Architecture and Life Museum. Visiting Folk Architecture and Life Museum where all regions of Ukraine are represented with the authentical buildings of the 18th – 20th centuries . Coach transfer to the city center. Visiting the National Art Museum of Ukraine. In the evening performance in the National Opera (optional). Dinner and overnight.

Day 5. Kiev (St. Volodimir’s Cathedral – St. Cyril’s Church).
Breakfast. Visiting St. Volodimir’s Cathedral (wall paintings by Vasnetsov, Nesterov, Kotarbinsky, Svedomsky (19th c.). Visiting St. Cyril’s Church (800 sq. meters of the 12th c. frescos, paintings by Vrubel (19th c.). Dinner and overnight .

Day 6. Kiev (St. Sofia’s Cathedral (World Heritage object) – Andrew’s descent – Podil).
Breakfast. Visiting National Architectural Historical Reserve “Kiev Sofia” including St. Sofia’s Cathedral with wonderful mosaics of the 11th century. Strolling along Andrew’s descent including St. Andrew’s Church (Baroque masterpiece of the 18th century), “Richard the Lionheart Castle”, Artists’ quarter, the Workshop-Museum of Ivan Kavaleridze. Visiting the historical area Podil including Contract Square, Our Lady Pirogoschi Church, Samson’s Fountain, St. Frol’s Nunnery. Dinner and overnight.

Day 7. Departure.
Breakfast. Free time. Transfer to airport for your flight back home.

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Ukrainian Heritage

Day 1. Arrival and Panoramic City Tour.
Meeting at the airport. Transfer from airport to hotel. Panoramic City Tour including Khreschatik Avenue, Independence Square, Golden Gate, Opera House, St. Vladimir’s Cathedral, Dnipro river lookout, St. Michael Gold Domed Monastery, State University named after Shevchenko, Kiev Founders’ Monument, Podol historical area. Dinner and overnight.

Day 2. Kiev Pechersk Lavra (World Heritage object) – Cruise over the Dnipro river (optional).
Breakfast. Visiting Kiev Pechersk Lavra including Holy Trinity Gate Church, Dormition Cathedral, Refectory Church and Lavra Caves, the Museum of Historic Valuables of Ukraine. Free time. In the evening cruise over the Dnipro river (optional). Dinner and overnight.

Day 3. Kiev (the State Museum of Taras Shevchenko – the Ukrainian Culture Celebrities’ Museum).
Breakfast. Visiting the State Museum of Taras Shevchenko (original paintings and drawings of Shevchenko). Visiting the Ukrainian Culture Celebrities Museum (four memorial museums dedicated to Lesya  Ukrainka, Mikola Lisenko, Panas Saksagansky and Michael Staritsky). Free time. Dinner and overnight in Kiev.

Day 4. Kiev (Folk Architecture and Life Museum  – Performance in the National Opera (optional)).
Breakfast. Coach transfer to Folk Architecture and Life Museum. Visiting Folk Architecture and Life Museum where all regions of Ukraine are represented with the authentical buildings of the 18th – 20th centuries . Coach transfer to the city center. In the evening performance in the National Opera (optional). Dinner and overnight.

Day 5. Kiev (the National Art Museum of Ukraine– the Museum of Sports Glory of Ukraine).
Breakfast. Visiting the National Art Museum of Ukraine (It was built as the first museum in Kiev after the project of famous architect V. Gorodetsky). Visiting the Museum of Sports Glory of Ukraine (15 000 exhibits). Dinner and overnight.

Day 6. Kiev (St. Sofia’s Cathedral (World Heritage object) – Andrew’s descent – Podil).
Breakfast. Visiting National Architectural Historical Reserve “Kiev Sofia” including St. Sofia’s Cathedral with wonderful mosaics of the 11th century. Strolling along Andrew’s descent including St. Andrew’s Church (Baroque masterpiece of the 18th century), “Richard the Lionheart Castle”, Artists’ quarter. Visiting the historical area Podil including Contract Square, Our Lady Pirogoschi Church, Samson’s Fountain, the Museum of Hetmanship. Free time. Dinner and overnight.

Day 7. Departure.
Breakfast. Free time. Transfer to airport for your flight back home.

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Ukraine - fun and sun (Kiev - Yalta)

Day 1. Arrival.
Meeting at the airport. Transfer from airport to hotel.

Day 2. Kiev: Panoramic City Tour and Kiev Pechersk Lavra (World Heritage object) – Cruise over the Dnipro river (optional).
Breakfast. Panoramic City Tour including Khreschatik Avenue, Independence square, Golden Gate, Opera House, St. Vladimir’s Cathedral, Dnipro river lookout, St. Michael Gold Domed Monastery, Kiev Founders’ Monument, Podil historical area. Visiting Kiev Pechersk Lavra including Holy Trinity Gate Church, Assumption Cathedral, Refectory Church and Lavra Caves. Free time. In the evening cruise over the Dnipro river (optional). Dinner and overnight

Day 3. Kiev: Folk Architecture and Life Museum  – St. Sofia’s Cathedral (World Heritage object) – Andrew’s descent – Podil.
Breakfast. Coach transfer to Folk Architecture and Life Museum. Visiting Folk Architecture and Life Museum where all regions of Ukraine are represented with the authentical buildings of the 18th – 20th centuries. Coach transfer to the city center. Visiting National Architectural Historical Reserve “Kiev Sofia” including St. Sofia’s Cathedral with wonderful mosaics of the 11th century. Strolling along Andrew’s descent including St. Andrew’s Church (Baroque masterpiece of the 18th century), “Richard the Lionheart Castle” and Artists’ quarter. Visiting the historical area Podil including Contract Square, Our Lady Pirogoschi Church, Samson’s Fountain. Dinner and overnight.

Day 4. Kiev – Yalta
Breakfast. Coach transfer from Kiev to Yalta via Kirovograd (Greek Church (1812)). Check-in. Dinner and overnight.

Day 5. Yalta: Panoramic City Tour
Breakfast. . Panoramic City Tour including Livadia palace (19th century), Vorontsov’s palace (1846) and wine tasting in Massandra. Dinner and overnight.

Day 6. Yalta – Kiev
Breakfast. Coach transfer from Yalta to Kiev via Kherson (Lord the Savior Cathedral (1787)). Check-in. Dinner and overnight.

Day 7. Departure.
Breakfast. Free time. Transfer to airport for your flight back home.

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Ukraine - best and west (Kiev - Lviv)

Day 1. Arrival.
Meeting at the airport. Transfer from airport to hotel.

Day 2. Kiev: Panoramic City Tour - Kiev Pechersk Lavra (World Heritage object) – Cruise over the Dnipro River (optional).
Breakfast. Panoramic City Tour including Khreschatik Avenue, Independence square, Golden Gate, Opera House, St. Vladimir’s Cathedral, Dnipro river lookout, St. Michael Gold Domed Monastery, Kiev Founders’ Monument, Podil historical area. Visiting Kiev Pechersk Lavra including Holy Trinity Gate Church, Assumption Cathedral, Refectory Church and Lavra Caves. Free time. In the evening cruise over the Dnipro river (optional). Dinner and overnight

Day 3. Kiev: Folk Architecture and Life Museum – St. Sofia’s Cathedral (World Heritage object) – Andrew’s descent – Podil.
Breakfast. Coach transfer to Folk Architecture and Life Museum. Visiting Folk Architecture and Life Museum where all regions of Ukraine are represented with the authentical buildings of the 18th – 20th centuries. Coach transfer to the city center. Visiting National Architectural Historical Reserve “Kiev Sofia” including St. Sofia’s Cathedral with wonderful mosaics of the 11th century. Strolling along Andrew’s descent including St. Andrew’s Church (Baroque masterpiece of the 18th century), “Richard the Lionheart Castle” and Artists’ quarter. Visiting the historical area Podil including Contract Square, Our Lady Pirogoschi Church, Samson’s Fountain. Dinner and overnight.

Day 4. Kiev – Lviv
Breakfast. Coach transfer from Kiev to Lviv via Zhitomir (St. Sofia’s Catholic Cathedral (1751), Transfiguration Cathedral (1854)), Rivne (Resurrection Cathedral (1895), Catholic Church (1899)) and Olesko (Danilovich’s Castle (18th century)). Check-in. Dinner and overnight.

Day 5. Lviv: Panoramic City Tour – Lichakiv memorial cemetery
Breakfast. Panoramic City Tour including Market square (16th century), St. Yura’s Cathedral (1765), Opera House (1900), Armenian Cathedral (1370), Dominican Cathedral (1798), Taras Shevchenko’s monument. Lunch. Visiting Lichakiv memorial cemetery. Dinner and overnight.

Day 6. Lviv – Kiev
Breakfast. Coach transfer from Lviv to Kiev via Solochiv (17th century Castle), Ternopil (Dominican Cathedral (1779), Cross Exaltation Church (16th century)) and Khmelnitsky (Khmelnitsky’s Cathedral (1837)). Check-in. Dinner and overnight.

Day 7. Departure.
Breakfast. Free time. Transfer to airport for your flight back home.

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