Ukraine
Day 1
You fly to Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine, the city you will fall in love with at once. Situated on the banks of the Dnipro River, the city of Golden Domes is famous as one of the greenest cities in the world. During our tour you will closely get acquainted with its history and contemporary life, get to know new people and feel the special atmosphere of the city which throughout its whole history has fought for its freedom.
After the usual formalities you will be warmly welcomed by our guide, who will accompany you during the whole trip. Then, the bus takes us to the hotel, where the late dinner already awaits us. Here you can relax after the flight and talk about your expectations of the trip.
The history of the capital of once the most powerful Eastern European state covers the period of 1500 years. Today, you can still enjoy the view of the densely forested Dnipro banks. During our sightseeing tour you will visit Podil, one of the oldest neighborhoods of Kyiv, the place from which has originated city’s trade, commerce and which is actually the place, where centuries ago three brothers Kyi, Shchek and Khoryv laid a foundation stone of the city of Golden Domes; see the government quarter, explore numerous Kyiv churches and, of course, walk along the Independence Square and Khreshchatyk – the main street of Kyiv, the witnesses of recent notorious events on Euromaidan.
Day 2
Today, you will visit the European largest museum under the sky, ‘Pyrogowo’, constructed to resemble the Cossack 17th-18th c village. Cossacks, legendary forebears of Ukrainians, warriors which were admired at courts of Poland and France, famous for their rich cultural traditions and war skills, are the part of the glorious history of Ukraine and today you will have a possibility to get acquainted with the way of their life. Around 300 buildings (churches, factories, farm houses, windmills, etc.) demonstrate the life in the Ukrainian countryside interspersed with the Cossacks traditions and elements of their daily life. Side by side with the displays you will find the genuine works of folk architecture built of wood, brought here from different regions of Ukraine. At the end of the day, weather permitting, we invite you to a river cruise along the Dnipro.
Day 3
This day we visit the absolute highlight of Kyiv sacral life – Kyiv Pechersk Lavra, the part of UNESCO World Heritage List which is also known as Kyiv Monastery of the Caves. The monastery complex dates back to 1051 and is preeminent center of the Eastern Orthodox Christianity. On its territory is situated museum of Scythian treasures where we will get acquainted with traditions of tribes that lived here centuries ago. In addition, we also touch upon the tragic part of the history of Ukraine. The memorial to the victims of Holodomor (Famine) in 1932-33, which is a tragic symbol of Soviet totalitarian regime, will open to you one of the pages of a tragic Ukrainian history.
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