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Kiev City Break Tour Package - The Stunning Capital of the Ukraine
Tour ID:
1107
Tour Theme:
Historic and Cultural Tours
Countries:
Ukraine
Duration:
5 Days / 4 Nights |
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Day by Day Itinerary:
Day 1:
ROUTING: KIEV
- Your English-speaking specialist guide will pick you up from your location in
Kiev (Hotel, Airport, etc...)
- Evening journey along the main street of Kiev; Kreschatik Str. Tonight is
reserved to get acquainted with modern Kiev, the cultural center of the Ukraine;
with the unique architecture and majestic monuments. The sheltered Bessarabsky
market (1912) is one of a handful in Europe. Such masterpieces of architecture
and trade may be found only in Vienna; and Ambassadors of foreign countries are
frequent guests of the market.
- Dinner at the hotel
- Overnight in a city center hotel of Kiev 3 ***
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Day 2:
ROUTING: KIEV
- Breakfast in the hotel
- Tour the capital of the Ukraine. Kiev is one of the most beautiful cities in
Europe, stretching along the picturesque banks of the Dnipro River. Founded in
the 5TH c. Its rich history is embodied in its ancient architectural monuments.
Tour includes: visit to St. Archangel Michaelâ™s Golden Domes Monastery built in
12th c.; Monument to Princess Olga; Golden Gates - the main triumphal entrance
of ancient Kiev. Its construction is mentioned in the chronicle of the year
1037. St. Vladimir Cathedral built in 19c. This Cathedral is a unique monument
of architecture and arts due to its murals executed by famous Russian artist of
the 19thc: V. Vasnetsov, M. Nesterov, M. Vrubel and others. Visit to St. Sophia
Cathedral â“ a unique landmark of ancient Russian architecture. Nowadays of great
interest are ancient original frescoes and mosaics of the Cathedral to have
preserved their original beauty till now. Saint Sophia Cathedral is one of the
chef-dâ™oeuvres of the world culture and it is on the UNESCO world heritage list.
- Dinner in the National restaurant. Tasting of Ukrainian cuisine and a
traditional Folklore show.
- Overnight in a city center hotel of Kiev 3 ***
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Day 3:
ROUTING: KIEV - PECHERSKA LAVRA
- Breakfast in the hotel
- Excursion to National Preserve â˜Kyivo-Pecherska Lavraâ™ with its museums and
exhibitions, survey of churches and caves on the ground of functioning Orthodox
monastery for men in the 11th - 14th Century
- Dinner at the hotel
- Evening performance in the National Opera House or Organ Hall ( Summer months
only)
- Overnight in a city center hotel of Kiev 3 ***
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Day 4:
ROUTING: KIEV
- Breakfast in the hotel
-Visit to Open-Air Museum of Folk Architecture. A rich collection of household
utensils, labor tools, Ukrainian folk clothes, works of folk applied art are
displayed at this ethnographic exposition.
- Among the structures of cult and museumâ™s grounds there is an active
Kazatskaya (Cossak) church of the 16 c., as well as Saint Parasceva church of
the XVIII c.
- The museum hosts all traditional public holidays, festive gatherings, folklore
festivals and fairs; visitors can partake in dishes and beverages of the
Ukrainian cuisine and in folklore restaurants, taverns and pubs.
- Dinner at the hotel
- Evening boat ride along Dnipro river.
- Overnight in a city center hotel of Kiev 3***
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Day 5:
ROUTING: KIEV
- Breakfast in the hotel
- You will be transferred to
the airport and a final
farewell from your guide
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End of tour services
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