DAY 1. KYIV

Arrival in Kyiv. Meet/greet at the airport. Transfer: airport –hotel. Check in to hotel. City tour. Kyiv, located on the picturesque banks of the river, is one of the greenest cities of the world, full of attractions. Visit to St. Vladimir Cathedral. Lunch at restaurant. Visit to St Sophia Cathedral – the oldest survived church that was built in 1037 by Prince Yaroslav the Wise. This majestic 13-domed church makes huge impression on visitors with its rich frescoes and mosaics many of that are still intact. It is a national shrine and is under the patronage of UNESCO. Visit to Mikhaylovskaya square, Monument to Princess Olga. Walking tour along Andreyevskiy street. Return to hotel. Free time. Dinner “Welcome to Ukraine” at nationally Ukranian stylised restaurant.

OPTIONAL! “KYIV NIGHT LIFE” (VISIT TO A NIGHT CLUB, DISCO, CASINO)

DAY 2. KYIV

Breakfast at the hotel. Visit to Lavra Cave Monastery. This functioning monastery founded in 1051 by monks is situated picturesquely on the highland overlooking the River. Transfer to Prihovo village. Lunch at restaurant «Yaryvtsi» on the territory of Open Air Museum. Visit to Museum of Ukrainian Folk Architecture and Habitats.

OPTIONAL! VISIT TO THE NATIONAL OPERA HOUSE

DAY 3. KYIV-SIMFEROPOL-YALTA

Breakfast at the hotel. Check out. Preparation for journey. Transfer to the airport. Flight to Simferopol. Arrive in Simferopol (CRIMEA). Transfer to Yalta. Check in hotel. Dinner at the hotel.

DAY 4. YALTA-SEVASTOPOL

Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to the Eastern coast of the Crimea. Visit to Bakhchisarai, former capital of Crimean Tatars. Lunch at local restaurant. Transfer to Sevastopol. City tour + visit to “Panorama”. Return to Yalta

Breakfast at the hotel. Visit to Livadia Palace and Livadia park (a wonderful Italian Renaissance-style palace, built of white Crimaen granite). Transfer: to Aloupka. Excursion in Vorontsov’s Palace (Ensemble in Aloupka – the project of Anglophile regional governor Count Mikhail Vorontsov and one of the first palaces of Russian aristocracy in Crimea. OPTIONAL: Tasting of wines produced by world-renowned distillery “Massandra”

DAY 6 . YALTA-KYIV

Breakfast at the hotel. Preparation for journey. Check out. Transfer to the airport. Depart Kyiv. Arrival in. Transfer to Dinner at the hotel Intl. Airport for homeward journey.

Cost of the program in USD per pax

Package includes:

Accommodation in hotel in Kiev, sharing DBL room, BB;

Accomodation in hotel “Yalta Intourist”***+ in Yalta, sharing DBL room, BB;

Transportation throughout above the itinerary; dinners at the hotels;

Air tickets Kiev - Simferopol – Kiev;

Sightseeing program (including excursions and entrance fees); guide’s assistance;

Supplement for Full Board (lunches and dinners in best city local restaurants) is 250 – 350 USD per person.

Visit to the Opera House in Kiev (10-40 USD); visit to the night club, casino, disco in Kiev (30-100 USD);