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Tours about Ukraine ::: Kyiv in May
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Day 1
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0800
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Meeting at the railway station (transfer to the city) . |
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0830 – 0930
0930 – 1230
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 Breakfast at city cafe.
Panoramic city tour «All Kyiv» includes visit to St. Sophia Cathedral.
During panoramic city tour we will show you Kiev the capital of Ukraine and the cradle of Eastern Slavonic states of Ukraine, Russia and Belarus. It is a beautiful city with its centuries-old history and rich culture. The tour includes visit to Vladimir’s Cathedral the most prominent sacral painting complex of the late XIX c. decorated by world well-known artists.
You will examine magnificent mosaics and frescoes of St. Sophia Cathedral the oldest temple in the Eastern Slavonic states built in the beginning of XI c. to glorify the victory of Prince Yaroslav the Wise over Pechenegs’ tribes. You will enjoy amazing view of two golden-domed monastery complexes while walking along Sophiiska and Mykhailivska Squares.
The tour continues to St. Andrew’s Church a striking piece of baroque architecture of XVIII c. built according to the designs of well-known architect B.Rastrelli on the top of Vladimir’s Hill. Andriivskyi Uzviz (Descent) that starts from St. Andrew’s Church will impress you with its unique atmosphere. It is a short street meandering down through luxuriant vegetation of Vladimir’s Hill to the picturesque Podil. Numerous art galleries and shops of folk and applied art make this romantic street the cultural center of Kiev.
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1230 – 1330
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 Accommodation at the selected hotel
variants choice:
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1330 – 1500
ñ 1500
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 Lunch at the hotel.
Free times
variants choice:
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| Day 2 (variant 1) |
Day 2 (variant 2) |
0930
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Breakfast at the hotel |
0800 |
Breakfast at the hotel |
| 0930 – 1000 |
Transfer to the Pirogovo Museum |
0800 |
Transfer to the museum |
| 1000 – 1300 |
Museum of National Architecture and Household |
0800 – 1900 |
Strategic Missile Force Base |
 A national museum, which preserved the culture of Ukrainian people, is located in the suburbs of town Pirogivo.
Three hundred ancient rural huts, collected from all over Ukraine can be seen in Pirogovo. The majority of them were moved to the museum and then reconstructed.
Huts, wooden churches, water and wind mills, also clothes, kitchen utensils dating back to the period of 17th beginning of the 20th century give to every visitor a realistic impression of the travel in time.. |
 The high light of the trip is being a descent 33 meters down to the bottom of the Unified Launch Control Center!
Sit in the Command seat and experience what Soviet officers could feel during the Cold War and being in charge of nine missiles SS-22. You can touch the button that could cause a catastrophe if pressed 18 years ago.
Look inside SS-18 'Satan' Intercontinental Ballistic Missile - equipped with up to 10 warheads and 40 penaids - it used to give Soviet Union "first strike" advantage over the U.S. - it's operating range 10,200-15,200 km, Weight 209,600 kg (462,000 lb) Length 32.2 m (106 ft) Diameter 3.05 m (10.0 ft). |
| 1300 – 1400 |
Lunch at the restaurant Shynok |
1330 – 1430 |
Lunch at a roadside cafe |
| 1300 – 1400 |
Visit to National Kiev-Pechersk Cave Monastery Historical and Cultural Reserveà |
1900 |
Transfer to Kyiv. |
 The monastery was set up in the mid XI century A.D. It is one of the most ancient monasteries on the territory of Eastern Slavonic states. During this tour you will visit underground labyrinths of caves with mummies of monks, Museum of Treasures displaying the rich Scythian Gold collection and collection of the Judaic ritual silver objects XVIII-XX c, Museum of Microminiature. The reserve is situated on the picturesque hills and from the sightseeing place of Bell Tower you will have a chance to delight the view over the gold-domed monastery complex and marvelous banks of Dnipro river. |
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| 1830 – 2000 |
Dinner at the restaurant |
2000 |
Dinner at the restaurant |
| 2000 |
Free time. Sleeping.
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2100 |
Free time. Sleeping.
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The tour price ¹1 ( for 1 pers)
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The tour price ÒÓÐÀ ¹2 ( for 1 pers) |
| hotel/accommodation |
for double occupancy |
for single occupancy
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for double occupancy |
for single occupancy
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| Bakkara 3* |
267 € |
328 € |
280 € |
341 € |
| Radison Blu 4* |
310 € |
437 € |
323 € |
450 € |
| Premier Palas 5* |
451 € |
719 € |
464 € |
732 € |
| Opera 5* |
513 € |
784 € |
526 € |
797 |
For more information about this tour, please call +380 44 495 56 70 or mailto: tour@albatros.travel
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