In the land of the Cossacks.
Description
The Cossacks were adventurous nomadic adventurers, pirates and Slavic mercenaries from Eastern Europe. They colonized around the 15th and 16th centuries, particularly the banks of the Dnipro river in Ukraine, north of the Black Sea.
A stay to discover the city cradle of Slavic culture, capital of the first Ukrainian state: "Kyiv (Kiev) RUS". A city rich in its great past history and its incredible current modernity, often unsuspected.
You will visit the following major tourist sites in particular: the Pechersk Lavra Monastery, the Cathedrals of Saint Sophia and Saint Michael, the Saint Andrew's Church, the Saint Andrew's Descent, the long Khreschatyk Street and the Independence Square- Maidan. As well as the Opera, the Ethnographic Museum in the open air and the Miniature Museum.
During your stay, you will also admire the splendours of the cities of Poltava, Zaporizhzhya, Dnipro, Cherkasy, Chyhyryn and Subotiv.
For all group trips in Ukraine, Vacanture offers:
- a choice of modern and designer hotels, located in the city centre, with a range from 3-star to 5-star hotels (in line with international standards of comfort, hospitality and aesthetics);
- a choice of modern restaurants, with a designer decoration, and a high quality service. They offer a revisited authentic Ukrainian cuisine, designed to satisfy a demanding international clientele;
- transfers in modern, air-conditioned buses that meet strict international standards for comfort and safety. Highly qualified personnel for bus driving;
- optional activities for evenings.
The detailed program of the stay:
Kyiv (Kiev) - POLTAVA - ZAPORIZHZHYA - DNIPRO - CHERKASY - CHYHYRYN - SUBOTIV - Kyiv (Kiev)
8 days / 7 nights