Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe. It is the second-largest country in Europe, after Russia, which it borders to the east and north-east
Day 01: Welcome to Ukraine
Arrive Kiev meet and assist at the airport Transfer to the hotel.
Free time
Overnight in hotel
Day 02: Kyiv – The city of Legends
Breakfast at the hotel
Sightseeing excursion “Kyiv, the City of Legends”. See this powerful and glorious city in all its beauty: Podil, Pechersk, Lypky, the picturesque banks of the Dnipro River, and the Maidan Nezalezhnosti. There’s nothing like Kyiv’s panorama, with its modern buildings and its golden-domed churches. Next, we descend to Khreshchatyk with its chestnuts and fountains, the heart of Kyiv and probably of all of Ukraine.
Time for lunch
“Kyiv through the Ages” walking tour. As you explore Kyiv through the ages, you will see some of the most wonderful monuments and sites in the capital of Ukraine. Here is Kyiv close-up: The Zoloti Vorota or Golden Gates, St. Sofia Cathedral, the old citadel “whence the land of Rus began,” Andriyivskiy Uzviz with its beautiful Andriyivska Church. You will see for yourself why Kyiv is called both ancient and eternally young.
Overnight in hotel
Day 03: Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra & Ukrainian village
Breakfast at the hotel
Tour to Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra – the UNESCO memorial and one of the top must-see places in Kyiv. This monastery has been the center of spirituality for orthodox Christians through the centuries, the repository of wisdom and the chronicles, the holy site where pilgrims came in order to touch the holiest of objects. Founded in 1051, the monastery is visited by thousands of tourists from all over the world every year.
Check-out of the hotel. Time for lunch.
Tour to “Ukrainian village”. This complex give an opportunity to feel greatness and beauty of the Ukrainian land and its people. Here you can see Ukrainian traditional architecture, family life and folk handicrafts, observing extremely beautiful nature: forest, flowers, lakes. The excursion route includes the masters’ site, where you can learn some of the ancient folk crafts, visit the workshop, and see how the masters make their own products.
Transfer to Kyiv central train station.
Overnight train to Lviv
Day 04: Arrival To Lviv – The “Culture Capital” Of Ukraine
Arrival to Lviv. Breakfast in cafe.
Sightseeing tour by car/bus around Lviv, the cultural center of Western Ukraine and the modernday capital of Halychyna. Sometimes called “Little Paris,” Lviv welcomes guests with its Medieval beauty, preserved in buildings from the 14th and 15th centuries, Gothic churches and narrow cobbled streets. Among the sites it is worth to visit the Church of Sviatoho Yura or St. George’s Church, the Lviv Polytechnical Institute, the Organ Hall, and the buildings of the one-time Halych Sejm or legislature, prospekt Svobody (Liberty Ave) and Adam Mickiewycz Square.
Check – in at the hotel.
Night Lviv tour. The Burgomaster will tell fairy tails you and show night Lviv in the light of a kerosene lantern, will tell you about Lviv “glamorous” – as we see it in the pictures of retouched old photographs, and about Lviv real with its divisions on Quarters – Russian, Jewish, Armenian … with its stories.
Night in hotel
Day 05: Lviv Medieval Castles
Breakfast and check-out of the hotel
Tour to the medieval castles in Lviv region. Zolochiv is a proper 16-17th cc. fortress, complete with a bastion, towers and earthen ramparts, as well as Grand and Chinese Palace. Olesko is the birthplace of Polish kings and the first castle museum housing a collection of sculptures, furniture, carpets and paintings.
Time for lunch in “Grydnytsya”. It is a real Middle Ages Restaurant situated inside the castle and was used for king’s army resting in ancient times.
Continue tour to the medieval castles. Pidhirtsi is a vast 17th century palace of remarkable beauty, which played the part of the Louvre in the film The Three Musketeers (by Alexander Duma).
Transfer to Lviv railway station.
Overnight train to Odessa
Day 06: Odessa – The Black sea pearl
Arrival at Odessa railway station
Breakfast in café
Sightseeing tour by car/bus around Odessa. Odessa or “Odessa-Mama”, as it is called by the citizens themselves – the largest Ukrainian city-port on the Black Sea is simultaneously one of the most interesting and attractive places. During this trip we will visit and see the most important and beautiful places of Odessa – Philharmonic Theater (former Stock Exchange), old district Moldovanka, Arkadia city resort, French Boulevard, Pushkinskaya street, Potemkin stairand Passenger terminal in Odessa port.
Check-in to hotel. Time for lunch
Evening walking excursion in the city center. You will visit the historical places of the city: walk along the streets of Pushkin, Rishelievska, Lanzheronivska and, of course, along the central street of Deribasivska with unique architectural and historical monuments. The most beautiful Odessa Opera and Ballet Theater, the Vorontsov Palace, the cozy corner of old Odessa and the Shah Palace.
Overnight in hotel
Day 07: Akkerman Fortress & Winery
Breakfast in the hotel.
Excursion to the Akkerman fortress. Despite numerous historical events, repairs and restructuring, the fortress retained its original structure, its uniqueness, high architectural and building skills are still admired and surprised by its uniqueness.
Time for lunch.
Excursion and degustation to the local winery. In Odessa area the theme of the wine culture is fully and emotionally revealed. Everything breathes history here, everything inspires with modernity. Connoisseurs of fine drinks, visiting magnificent old objects – bicentenary Royal, Sherry, two-story cellars, underground wine storages, etc., have an opportunity to get acquainted with the history of wine.
Transfer to Odessa central train station.
Overnight train to Kyiv.
Day 8: Depart Kyiv
Arrive Kyiv meet and Transfer from the railway station to the airport for onward journey
| Place | Night (s) | Hotels |
| Kyiv | 02 | Hilton Kyiv |
| Kyiv – Lviv | 01 | Overnight Train |
| Lviv | 01 | Grand Hotel Lviv Casino & Spa |
| Lviv – Odessa | 01 | Overnight train |
| Odessa | 01 | Hotel Bristol |
| Odessa – Kyiv | 01 | Overnight train |
- Welcome on arrival with fresh flower garlands.
- Meet to attend airports / hotels by our office representative.
- 07 nights in accommodation as per the program.
- Meals as per program
- Overnight Train Kyiv – Lviv , Lviv – Odessa, Odessa – Kyiv
- Guide Services ( English language )
- Entrance fees to the monuments.
- All taxes.
• International flights
• Personal Expenses.
• Camera / Video Camera Fees.
• Medical Aid.
• Tipping.
• Travel Insurance.
• Visa If any.
• Accommodation in good hotels.
• Check-in / out time is 12 noon at most of the hotels.
• Extension to other places is also possible with a minimal extra cost. – Additional nights are available at each place with minimal supplement.
• A visa is required and must be obtained prior to your departure from your Country.
• If quoted hotel is not available, we will provide one of a similar category and standard.
• Small deviations in the tour program are sometimes necessary, depending on weather, road conditions, flight schedules and room availability.
• In case the government changes presently applicable taxes, increase in airlines prices, fuel surcharge our rates will need to be adjusted accordingly.
• In Asia, there is no relevance between the distance and time of travelling, as it depends upon the condition of the roads and congestion of the traffic.
• While every effort will be made to maintain the itinerary, in view of local strikes etc that are beyond our control all schedule and itineraries are subject to last moment changes.
• Clients must be fully insured, as the company cannot accept liability for loss or damage to client’s property, medical emergencies or any other loss suffered by them whilst on tour.
• In Case of issuing Domestic or International air tickets, SGV is not responsible for any refund if the flight is delayed or cancelled, as it is the responsibility of airline.
