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Holidays
in Ukraine & Moldova - Tour Itineraries
An 9 day tour of Lviv and Western Ukraine from £1395 per person
This new individual itinerary has been specifically
designed to visit the relatively undiscovered region
of Western Ukraine, where you can see unique architecture
in the Old Habsburg town of Lviv, the twisted cupolas
of St Nicholas Cathedral in Chernivtsi and rolling green
hills and mountains of the Carpathians, where folk art
and traditions of ethnic groups such as the Hutsuls
have survived for centuries in the hidden valleys.
This itinerary features the expertise of our local
guide Roman, a native of Lviv. Roman has just finished
university and has been working successfully with our
clients for over 2 years. He will accompany you throughout
the tour, as well as organising a driver and private
car. His knowledge of Ukrainian history and culture,
combined with his friendly manner will certainly enhance
your holiday to Western Ukraine.
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Itinerary
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| Day 1 |
FLY TO LVIV
Fly to Lviv, transfer to Hotel Grand for 2 nights. |
| Day 2 |
LVIV
Morning city tour of Lviv including Market Square
and Boyim Chapel. This tour ends at Vysoky Zamok
(High Castle), which has breathtaking views of the
city. After free time for lunch visit to the Museum
of Folk Architecture near Lviv, an impressive collection
of ethnic crafts from regions of Western Ukraine.
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| Day 3 |
LVIV TO CHERNIVTSI
Drive to Chernivtsi via Ivano-Frankivsk and Kolomiya.
Kolomiya is a charming town and the gateway to
the Carpathians. Here, you visit Pysanka Museum
- a fanciful egg-shaped building, which stands
12 metres tall and houses the world’s largest
collection of handpainted Easter eggs, for which
Ukraine is known. We also include a visit to the
Museum of Hutsul Folk art and its displays of
intricately hand-made Hutsul clothing, recreations
of Hutsul dwellings and numerous regional Carpathian
ceramics and woodcarvings. Arrive Chernivtsi and
transfer Hotel Cheremosh for 3 nights.
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| Day 4 |
CHERNIVTSI
Morning tour of Chernivtsi, including the Byzantinestyle
red-bricked university and the twisted cupolas
of St Nicholas. The city of Chernivtsi is located
in the foothills of the Carpathian Mountains,
on the banks of the River Prut. The town is an
old outpost of the Habsburg Empire and had a large
Armenian, Jewish and German population. This,
combined with the wide variety of architectural
styles, gives the city a more relaxed and southern
feel than other Ukrainian cities. The rest of
the day is free to explore at leisure.
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| Day 5 |
CARPATHIAN MOUNTAINS
Full day excursion to the Bukovynian Carpathians
including the unique Museum of Ukrainian Embroidery
located in the village of Vashkivtsi. We also
include a visit to Nimchich Pass, which is excellent
for hiking and hill walking. Lunch can be provided
at a traditional Hutsul restaurant (paid locally).
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| Day 6 |
KAMENTS PODILSKY TO TERNOPIL
Transfer to Kamenets Podilsky, one of the oldest
cities in Ukraine. Sights include the castle, Armenian
quarter and Cathedral of Peter and Paul. Transfer
to Hotel Halychyna for overnight. |
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Day 7
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TERNOPIL TO LVIV
Transfer back to Lviv including an excursion en
route to the impressive Pochaiv Monastery and
the village of Pidkamin. Pidkamin is a picturesque
village with a wonderful Baroque church. The Dominican
Monastery in Pidkamin was turned into an asylum
by the Soviets and has just recently been given
back to the church (though part of it still belongs
to the psychiatric hospital). Drive to Lviv and
transfer to Hotel Grand for overnight.
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| Day 8 |
FLY TO UK
Free morning before transfer to the airport for
flight back to the UK. |
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Prices
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Price per person twin-share
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£1395
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Single room supplement
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£150
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Price per sole traveller
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£1895
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Included in
Cost of Itinerary
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| · Return flights in economy
class with LOT Polish Airlines via Warsaw from London
Heathrow |
| · All airport taxes and security
charges |
| · Accommodation in hotels as
specified with breakfast |
| · All transfers and transportation
throughout |
| · Sightseeing with English-speaking guide |
| · Entrance fees on sightseeing
tours |
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Not Included in Cost of Itinerary
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Ask for details
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Bookings
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| To confirm a booking, we require a
deposit of £100 per person plus a signed booking
form |
| This itinerary and quotation is only
a suggestion. Please let us know if you would like
any changes to be made to your quotation. |
| ITINERARIES
MAY BE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT SHORT NOTICE DUE TO
LOCAL CONDITIONS |
| Please note
that all prices shown are subject to availability
at time of booking. |
Should
you wish to inquire about this itinerary, or require
more information about tailor-making a tour of the Ukraine
and Moldova - please contact our specialist:
Andrea@regent-holidays.co.uk
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