Ukraine Unveiled: From the Carpathians
to the Crimea
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"We cannot say enough good things about our experience. Thanks to the MIR Ukraine staff we were able to meet many people and see Ukraine in a very unique way. MIR embraced our needs and the guides were fantastic advocates, full of spontaneity."
Barbara Wright
Seattle, WA
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Ukraine is the new borderland between Europe and Russia, a resilient region influenced by Polish princes and Lithuanian lords, by Cossack hetmen and Turkish khans, by Russian communists and by Ukrainian poets and nationalists.
Days 1-5: Lviv, Yaremche, Ivano-Frankivsk
Begin in Lviv, a UNESCO World Heritage Site with architecture influenced by the Italian Renaissance. Explore the forested Carpathian Mountain region, where folk art and traditions have survived in the hidden valleys.
Days 6-7: Kiev
Fly on to Kiev, established in the 9th century. Today this modern capital on the Dnipro River is home to three million, encompassing countless architectural and artistic treasures, including the 11th century St. Sophia Cathedral. Visit the Caves Monastery, established in 1051, to find gold-domed churches and underground tunnels lined with mummified monks.
Days 8-11: Simferopol, Yalta, Sevastopol
Fly to the Crimean Peninsula and drive to the resort city of Yalta to experience firsthand, the distinguished Livadia Palace, where Churchill, Roosevelt and Stalin came to their historic agreement after World War II. Celebrate Chekhov's life at his house museum and tour the venerable Massandra Winery, whose cellars guard some of the czars' favorite vintages. Explore the ruins of Chersonesus, the ancient fortress founded by Greek sailors, and the vestiges of the Crimean Tatar Khan's Palace in Bakhchysaray.
Days 12-15: Odessa, Kiev
In Odessa, Catherine the Great's naval base and strategic fort, explore the famous Potemkin Steps and the catacombs that sheltered partisans in World War II. Back in Kiev, toast the spirit and the people of modern Ukraine.
Trip Details
| Length of Trip: |
15 Days |
| Departures in 2008: |
2 |
| Dates: |
June 6-20 |
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September 26-October 10 |
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| Land Tour Cost |
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| 4-16 travelers |
$4,995 |
| Single Supplement |
$995 |
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MIR Signature Features
- Stroll Lviv's 18th century Market Square
- Discover Ukraine's densely forested Carpathian Mountains
- Walk the hallways of Livadia in the footsteps of Roosevelt, Churchill and Stalin
Map
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| Days 1-3: |
Lviv |
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| Day 4: |
drive to Yaremche |
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| Day 5: |
drive to Ivano-Frankivsk |
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| Day 6: |
fly to Kiev |
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| Day 7: |
Kiev |
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| Day 8: |
fly to Simferopol, drive to Yalta |
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| Days 9-11: |
Yalta, day trip to Sevastopol |
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| Day 12: |
drive to Odessa |
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| Day 13: |
Odessa |
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| Day 14: |
fly to Kiev |
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| Day 15: |
Kiev |
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Suggested Extensions
Combine this tour with Walking Romania's Countryside or enjoy a customized extension to Moscow or St. Petersburg.
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