Arrival by G9-260 at 1315hrs

Meeting at the airport

Transfer to the hotel

Check-in to hotel

16:00-19:00

City tour.

Excursion started just from the hotel.

We will show you Kiev the capital of Ukraine and the cradle of Eastern Slavonic states of Ukraine, Russia and Belarus. It is a beautiful city with its centuries-old history and rich culture.

You will enjoy amazing view of two golden-domed monastery complexes while walking along Sophiiska and Mykhailivska Squares.

Monument to Prince Vladimir, the Baptist of Rus, is located at the park of VladimirskayaGorka. St. Vladimir’s figure rises above steep Dnieper bank. Prince holds a cross in the right hand and a princely cap in the left

Monument to Bogdan Khmelnitsky is most known city monument, an original symbol of Kiev. It is put up in honour of hetman Bogdan Khmelnitsky, who went down in history of Ukraine as an outstanding commander, statesman, headed the revolt of Ukrainian people against RechPospolitaya rule. Bogdan Khmelnitsky is also known for Pereyaclavskaya Rada that made Moskovia and Ukraine allies.

We will show You Vladimir’s Cathedral the most prominent sacral painting complex of the late XIX c. decorated by world well-known artists.

You will pass main Kiev’s street – Kreschatik. Kreshatik began its history as a street in the end of 18 – the beginning of 19 centuries.

Reconstruction and development of Kreshatik, caused a lot of different opinions, proceeds even today. In the late nineties of the last century it was decided to transform Kreshatik in a foot zone during days off and holidays.

19:00-21:00

Dinner at the local restaurant not far from the hotel.Guide and Car rent will be ended at the restaurant (at 19:00)

21:00

End at the hotel.

08:00-10:00

Breakfast at the hotel.

10:00 – 13:00

Our day tour will take You fist to the National Kiev-Pechersk Caves’ Monastery Historical and Cultural Reserve. The monastery was set up in the mid XI century A.D. It is one of the most ancient monasteries on the territory of Eastern Slavonic states. During this tour you will visit underground labyrinths of caves with mummies of monks

13:00 – 14:00

Lunch at the restaurant.

14:00-17:00

Excursion to Pirogovo

A national museum, which preserved the culture of Ukrainian people, is located in the suburbs of town Pirogivo. Three hundred ancient rural huts, collected from all over Ukraine can be seen in Pirogovo. The majority of them were moved to the museum and then reconstructed. Huts, wooden churches, water and wind mills, also clothes, kitchen utensils dating back to the period of 17^th beginning of the 20^th century give to every visitor a realistic impression of the travel in time.

17:00 – 19:00

Dinner at the restaurant.

19:00

End of the excursion at the hotel. Free time

08:00-10:00

Breakfast at the hotel.

12:00 –14:00

Free time, check out from the hotel.

14:00 –15:30

Lunch at the restaurant in the center of Kiev, not far from the hotel,

15:30 –16:00

Transfer to the railway station

16:39-23:33

Trip by train (Intercity - Hyundai) Kiev – Odessa.

Lunch box included.

*Optional Air trip to Odessa (Price by request)

20:30

End of the tour in hotel

23:33

Arrival in Odessa. Transfer to the hotel

Check-in to the hotel

Dinner at the hotel

08:00-10:00

Breakfast at the hotel.

10:00-13:00

City tour

During this excursion you will see historical sights of the city, visit beautiful Shevchanko park, where old fortress walls are located, stroll along Alley of Fame. Then your bus drives you along central streets of the city, you will see cozy Pushkinskaya, Rishelievskaya, Lanzheronovskaya streets, and of course, loved by all Odessa citizens, Deribasovskaya street – a unique historical and architectural site. You will be acquainted with architectural masterpiece Opera and Ballet Theatre, as well as historical buildings which accommodate Fine Arts, Archaeological, Maritime and other museums.

Magnificent constructions, well done planning, soft climate and gentle sea – created reputation of Odessa as beautiful. You can walk by gorgeous, in winters and summers, Primorsky boulevard, where located City Council, palace of count Vorontsov with its’ colonnade, monument of Duke de Richelieu. You will see beautiful panorama of sea terminal, port and sea. Here we show you famous Potemkinskaya staircase. Onboard our excursion bus, you will have a ride in Arcadia resort area.

We are sure that after sightseeing excursion, you will wish to get more detailed introduction of Odessa – pearl of Black Sea shore.

13:00-14:30

Lunch at the restaurant

14:30-18:00

Secrets of Odessa catacombs

Length of Odessa catacombs is currently considered to be 2.5 thousand kilometers. It was estimated theoretically, more or less detailed information that is available states of 1.7 thousand kilometers of underground cavities. Catacombs form a unique“Odessa subway” – a hundred thousand

kilometers of underground roads, which appeared during city construction 200 years ago, when stone was excavated from mines. They always played an important role in Odessa history.

Besides that, catacombs have their own climate, permanent humidity and temperature of +15°Ð¡. During the first years of city construction, catacombs became a shelter for various criminal gangs and groups. They arranged storages of different goods exported from Odessa by contraband traffic. Transfer points were arranged in catacombs, where abducted women were transported from to slave markets in Turkey and Arabic countries. Catacombs have inscribed bright page into military biography of Odessa. During the Great Patriotic War, there were locations of partisan groups.

18:00-20:00

Dinner at the local restaurant not far from the hotel. Guide and Car rent will be ended at the restaurant (at 18:00)

20:00

End of the program

08:00-10:00

Breakfast at the hotel.

12:00-18:00

Wine Cultural Center Shabo

Shabo - a village in the Belgorod-Dniester district of Odessa region. Located near the confluence of the Dniester estuary into the Black Sea. Shabo is known for its wine production, its territory is "Industrial trading company Shabo". Shabo is located 5 kilometers from the resort Zatoka and 70 km from Odessa.

Szabo has a long history of development. Grapes are grown to the twelfth century.

Tour of the "Wine Cultural Center Shabo":

• The old "Royal Cellar", created more than 200 years ago, the French-Swiss settlers, which has been on giving AS Pushkin and the Romanian King Carol.

• Ancient Sherry cellar, where in oak barrels "grows" a unique wine - dry sherry.

• The giant underground storage, located at a depth of five and nine meters underground.

• Great Brandy yard with oak barrels for aging of noble brandy spirits.

• Unique Champagne house for the production of high-quality classic champagne method.

• Modern workshop cold filling equipment which guarantees the sterility of bottling and preservation of the natural properties of wine.

• Unusual museum with old myths about wine.

• Cinema, where you will find a fascinating story about Shabo settlement and its founder Louis Tardane - Swiss winemakers and the first mayor of Shabo.

• Dionysus fountain - the symbol of Shabo, where you can touch the miracle of the wine creation.

Wine is held in the tasting room decorated original. Shabo Wine tasting is carried out in the classical form of the specialists of "Shabo Winery." For drinks you recommend and will be served traditional snacks for tasting: crackers, walnuts, dark chocolate.

Lunch included.

18:00

End of the excursion at the railway station.

18:53-08:04

Transfer to the railway station. Trip by train to Lviv.

Lunch box included.

*Optional Air trip to Lviv (Price by request)

08:10-10:00

Arrival to Lviv. Transfer to the hotel.

Breakfast at the hotel.

10:00 – 13:00

Panoramic city tour of Lvov

Lviv is the cultural centerof western region of Ukraine. Guests of the city are always attracted by the magic atmosphere of Lvov and the peculiar nature of the city as well as all region. The city was settled down by one of the Galicia princes for his son Leo. That gave the name of the city. Ancient Lvov has diverse architectural surroundings. It was formed with various advanced stylistic directions of European art of the XIII – XX centuries and different national cultural traditions. The heart of the ancient city is Rynok Square the four corners of which are decorated with fountains depicting Greek Gods. Here one can upstairs the 65-metres high Town Hall and enjoys nice view over Lvov. You can see the clockwork of the Town Hall that has been serving precisely for over 150 years. Also You will enjoy architecture of the Gothic Latin Cathedral, Baroque Cathedrals of Bernardines, Jesuits and Dominicans, ruins of the all-Europe-famous Golden Rose Synagogue, magnificent city fortifications, incl. the Town and Royal Armouries, GunpowderTower. The PharmacyMuseum holds rich collections of ancient medical and pharmacy equipment, prescription books and rare herbs. One can taste here unique “ferrous wine”.

13:00

Check in at the hote

14:00-15:30

Lunch at the restaurant

15:30 - 18:00

Visit to Historical-Memorial Museum Lychakiv Cemetery

It is one of the most unique complexes among historical-cultural monuments of Lviv, one of the most valuable collections of highly artistic necropolis sculptures.It is the burial place of many outstanding Ukrainian and Polish people who lived and worked in Lviv. Many artistic sculptures made by prominent European artists. The cemetery is often compared with the cemetery Per la Chaise in Paris and Highgate cemetery in London.

18:00-20:00

Dinner at the restaurant.Guide and Car rent will be ended at the restaurant (at 18:00)

20:00

End of the program.

8:00 – 10:00

Breakfast at the hotel.

10:00 –19:00

Excursion started just from the hotel.

Golden Horseshoe of Western Ukraine

Oles’ko Castle. Built on the top of a picturesque hill and surrounded by a splendid park it is considered to be an outstanding relic of architecture and history of XIII - XVIII centuries.

From powerful fortress XIV century. the castle had been developed into a residence of Polish magnates and was rebuilt in the spirit of Italian Renaissance in the 1620s.

Now a rich collection of unique works of paintings, sculpture, applied art X - XIX centuries are exhibited in the museum.

Lunch in Restaurant Oles’ko Castle

Directly paid by clients

PidhirtsiCastle.The former residence of Polish gentry families is considered to be one of the most beautiful pieces of fortification architecture in Ukraine.

It looks more like a palace than a fortress. The ensemble of XVII c. includes the palace enclosed by ramparts and ditches, the Baroque Latin cathedral, entrance gate and park of XVIII c with old branchy lime-trees.

Further on we move to Zolochiv Castle erected in 1630s as a citadel with bastions. It is surrounded by high ramparts with hexahedral watchtowers and contains

Big palace built in late-Renaissance style and Chinese palace. The three castles are the main points of Golden Horseshoe that runs among picturesque wooded hills with ancient golden-domed churches

The marvellous view of landscapes will give you a real pleasure.

Return to the Lviv

19:00

Dinner at the restaurant. Free time

04:00

Early Breakfast at the hotel.

04:30

Early Check-out from the hotel. Transfer to the Railway station. Trip by train to Lviv.

05:55 –10:54

Trip by train (Intercity - Hyundai) Lviv – Kiev.

10:54 – 11:14

Transfer from Railway station to Airport Kiev Boryspil to catch flight G9-261 departure 14:05 back to India.