Kyiv (Kiev) & Odessa
Description
To discover two magnificent Ukrainian cultural cities: the capital Kyiv (Kiev), and Odessa, the pearl of the Black Sea. Cities are rich in their great past history and their incredible current modernity, often unsuspected.
You will visit the following major tourist sites in particular:
- In Kyiv (Kiev), 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 Independence Square - Maidan. As well as the Ethnographic Museum in the open air and the Museum of Miniatures.
- In Odessa, the famous Potiomkin Staircase, and the splendid Palaces (Vorontsov Palace, Gagarin, Pototskyi and Tolstoy Houses) and many other remarkable places.
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), Odessa
6 days / 5 nights
Program (6 days / 5 nights)
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1
Kyiv (Kiev)
Reception at the international and modern airport Boryspil in Kyiv (Kiev).
Transfer to a hotel. Installation in the rooms.
Dinner at a restaurant. -
2
Kyiv (Kiev)
Breakfast.
Departure for the guided tour of Kyiv (Kiev), a thousand-year-old historic city with great religious importance, led by passionate professional guides.
You will discover the main sites and monuments of Kyiv (Kiev), a major cultural city: the golden domed Saint Michael's Cathedral, the Golden Gate, the University, the monumental Khreschatyk Street and the Independence Square (Maidan).
Our professional guide will introduce you to designer shops in the historic centre of Kyiv (Kiev), offering original creations in an authentic Ukrainian style.
Walk along the picturesque St. Andrew's Descent, the oldest district in Kyiv (Kiev), where many painters, artists and craftsmen offer their craft creations.
Visit of the remarkable St. Andrew's Church, in Baroque style, with its terrace overlooking Kyiv (Kiev)
Lunch at a restaurant.
Afternoon visit to the Kyiv (Kiev)-Pechersk Lavra, a famous thousand-year-old Orthodox monastery, with exploration of the catacombs and underground chapels.
Visit to the Museum of Miniatures.
Visit of the magnificent Saint Sophia Cathedral.
Dinner at a restaurant. -
3
Kyiv (Kiev)
Breakfast.
Visit of the large domestic food market of Bessarabia, in the historical centre, famous for its caviar. This great luxury product is sold at very affordable prices, with the traditional possibility of tasting it before buying.
Lunch at a restaurant.
Visit of the open-air ethnographic museum presenting all the treasures of the arts and traditions of the Kyiv (Kiev) region.
Dinner at a restaurant.
Transfer method at Odessa to choose from:
- by plane on the 4th day in the morning (10am/ duration 1h flight), transfer to the airport after a night in a hotel at Kyiv (Kiev).
- by night train, on the 3rd day (10pm, arrival in the early morning of the 4th day at Odessa). Transfer to Kyiv (Kiev) station. Installation in your 1st class compartment with choice of berths (2 or 4 people). The train is modern, safe (with car guard), air-conditioned, with free Wi-Fi internet access and catering service. -
4
Odessa
Arrival to the hotel. Installation in the rooms.
Lunch at a restaurant.
Visit Odessa with a professional guide to discover this seaside city with a mythological name referring to Ulysses (Odysseos in Greek). An exciting city with ancient origins that experienced centuries of multiple invasions before flourishing at the end of the 18th century, thanks to Catherine II of Russia. Then Odessa developed mainly thanks to Neapolitan Admiral José de Ribas and the French Armand Emmanuel du Plessis, Duke of Richelieu, and Governor of Odessa.
You will admire the Potiomkin staircase, one of the most famous monuments in the world thanks to Sergii Eisenstein's film "The battleship Potiomkin". A famous site related to an event of the 1905 revolution: the uprising of workers supported by the crew of the battleship Potiomkin.
Departure for the visit of the Palaces of Odessa:
Palace of Leo Tolstoy, Count Pototskyi (Palace of Fine Arts), Count Vorontsov, and Prince Gagarin.
Dinner at a restaurant. -
5
Odessa
Breakfast.
Visit to the Museum of Fine Arts, in the Palace of Count Pototskyi.
Lunch at a restaurant.
Visit of the Archaeology Museum.
Free time in the city centre (the Odessa Opera district, walk on the waterfront, enjoy the gardens...)
Dinner at a restaurant. -
6
Odessa
Breakfast.
Visit the famous old Odessa market - Privoz.
Transfer to the airport and assistance with boarding formalities.