9 days/8 nights

Day 1

• Arrival in Kyiv and meeting with ESG. Transfer to the hotel.

Overnight: Hotel in Kyiv.

Day 2

• Breakfast at the hotel.
• Panoramic city tour: National University; St. Vladimir’s Cathedral; National Opera House; Golden Gate; St. Sophia Cathedral, the heritage of UNESCO; St. Michael’s Cathedral, Vladimir’s Hill; Old Town; Independence Square; Khreschatyk Street; Office of the President’s Administration; Verhovna  Rada (Ukrainian Parliament).
• Gala Dinner “Welcome to Ukraine” at local restaurant with traditional Ukrainian Musicians’ performance (for groups over 10 PAX).

Overnight: hotel in Kyiv.

Day 3

• Breakfast at the hotel.
• Walking tour to St. Andrew’s church and Andriyivskyi descent. Visiting the medieval part of the city - Podol district.
• Tour excursion Kiev Lavra (Cave Monastery) the heritage of UNESCO including the Golden Treasury Museum and Museum of Miniatures.
• Transfer to the airport for your flight to Lviv .
• Arrival in Lviv and meeting with ESG. Transfer to the hotel. Check-in at a hotel in Lviv.
• Rest of the day at leisure.

Overnight: hotel at Lviv.

Day 4

• Breakfast at the hotel.
• Walking tour of old city of Lviv, the heritage of UNESCO: Rynok Square;   Assumption Church; Latin Cathedral – the oldest site in Gothic style; Armenian Cathedral – 14th c.; Pharmacy Museum. Opera House or Post Office Museum. Arsenal Museum. Vernisazh - a souvenir open-air marketplace.
• Rest of the day at leisure.

Overnight: hotel at Lviv.

Day 5

• Breakfast at the hotel.
• "Golden Horseshoe of Lviv"- the tour around castles. Visit to Olesky  Castle.
• Lunch at Olesky Castle restaurant.
• Photo op at Pidhirtsу Castle. Further trip to Zolochiv Castle, former residence of a Polish count, surrounded by defensive ramparts.
• Return to Lviv. Rest of the day at leisure.
• *** Optional visit to Lviv Opera House.

Overnight: hotel in Lviv.

Day 6

• Breakfast in the hotel.
• Departure to Kolomiya (196 km).
• Lunch en-route.
• Check in at a hotel.
• Dinner at a restaurant with Hutsul music and dancing performance (for group over 10 PAX).

Overnight: hotel in Kolomiya.

Day 7

• Breakfast at the hotel.
• Walking city tour and visit to Hutsul and Pysanka museums.
• Master class: painting the Easter eggs using traditional Ukrainian melted wax technology.
• Departure to the Carpathian Mountains, Yaremcha (50 km).
• Photo op at St.Illia’s wooden church, shopping at Hutsul Market.
• Check-in at a hotel.

Overnight: hotel in Yaremcha.

Day 8

• Breakfast at the hotel.
• Visit sites & admire the beauty of the Carpathian Mountains along the path of legendary villain Oles Dovbush.
• Lunch at the Hutsul restaurant.
• Visit to the “center of Europe point” (Rachiv), visit to Kolyba Museum; during the trip you can admire the beautiful villages and charm of farmer’s life in the Carpathian Mountains.

Overnight: hotel in Yaremcha.

Day 9

• Breakfast at the hotel.
• Departure for Ivano-Frankivsk (140 km)/Lviv airport (240 km).
• Take the return flight to Kyiv and then homeward.