| MINI UKRAINE |
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11 Days
All Inclusive
Firstclass Tour
via
Lot Polish Airlines
from New York/JFK or Newark |
KYIV (3), L’VIV (3), YAREMCHE (1) and L’VIV (2)
Plus: Ivano Frankivsk, Bukovel and Kolomyja |
| Tour cost: |
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From $2800 (Air/land rate per person in double room) |
| Single suppl: |
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$350 |
| Land only: |
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$2050 |
| Not included: |
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Airport tax circa $285 |
| Arriving: |
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Kyiv |
| Departing: |
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L’viv |
FLIGHTS: Listed flights are with LOT Polish Airlines in non-smoking, via Warsaw from New York/JFK or Newark to Kyiv. Return from L’viv via Warsaw to New York/JFK or Newark. Land only rates do not include international flights from USA. Internal flights are included in the Land only rate.
INTER CITY TRANSPORTATION: Kyiv/L’viv by one of Ukraine’s domestic fleets. L’viv/Yaremche/L’viv by deluxe AC coach. Transfers are provided only for persons using group trans-Atlantic flights.
HOTELS: Kyiv: Rus Hotel***, L’viv: Grand Hotel***, Yaremche: Edelweiss Hotel ****
SIGHTSEEING:As per itinerary including all entrance fees. No extra charges.
ESCORT: Fully escorted from Kyiv throughout the entire itinerary by a professional, English-Ukrainian speaking tour manager for groups of 15 or more. Local bi-lingual guides will be provided at each destination for groups of less than 15.
MEALS:As indicated on itinerary. 9 breakfasts, 7 lunches and 6 dinners, a total of 22 meals.
SIDE TRIPS: : If you wish to visit surrounding areas of Kyiv or L’viv on one/two day excursions, this may be arranged at additional cost. Advance confirmation is recommended. Chauffeured cars are available for about $150-$200 for the day, and a guide-interpreter is about $10 an hour. No refund will be forthcoming for unused group services.
TOUR DOCUMENTS: USA and Canadian citizens DO NOT require visas for Ukraine. Persons holding other documents, please check with Scope Travel consultant.
| MINI UKRAINE I |
Twin $2900 Sgl $350 adtl |
| May 17 - May 27 |
Kyiv |
Sun |
May 18 |
to |
Wed |
May 21 |
| L’viv |
Wed |
May 21 |
to |
Fri |
May 23 |
| Yaremche |
Fri |
May 23 |
to |
Sat |
May 24 |
| L’viv |
Sat |
May 24 |
to |
Tue |
May 27 |
| MINI UKRAINE II |
Twin $3120 Sgl $350 adtl |
| Jul 11 - Jul 21 |
Kyiv |
Sat |
Jul 12 |
to |
Tue |
Jul 15 |
| L’viv |
Tue |
Jul 15 |
to |
Thu |
Jul 17 |
| Yaremche |
Thu |
Jul 17 |
to |
Fri |
Jul 18 |
| L’viv |
Fri |
Jul 18 |
to |
Mon |
Jul 21 |
| MINI UKRAINE III |
Twin $3020 Sgl $350 adtl |
| Aug 22 - Sep 01 |
Kyiv |
Sat |
Aug 23 |
to |
Tue |
Aug 26 |
| L’viv |
Tue |
Aug 26 |
to |
Thu |
Aug 28 |
| Yaremche |
Thu |
Aug 28 |
to |
Fri |
Aug 29 |
| L’viv |
Fri |
Aug 29 |
to |
Mon |
Sep 01 |
| MINI UKRAINE IV |
Twin $2800 Sgl $350 adtl |
| Sep 11 - Sep 21 |
Kyiv |
Fri |
Sep 12 |
to |
Mon |
Sep 15 |
| L’viv |
Mon |
Sep 15 |
to |
Thu |
Sep 18 |
| Yaremche |
Thu |
Sep 18 |
to |
Fri |
Sep 19 |
| L’viv |
Fri |
Sep 19 |
to |
Sun |
Sep 21 |
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B-Breakfast,
L-Lunch,
D-Dinner
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| Day 1 |
New York/or Newark to Warsaw |
LOT Airlines TBA |
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Please be at the appropriate airport at least 3 hrs prior to flight departure time. Scope representative will assist you with check-in. Your baggage must be checked to your final destination Kyiv (code KBP). If you have more than one piece of checked baggage,
a surcharge of $50 will be collected at airport by agency representative. |
| Day 2 |
Warsaw/Kyiv |
LOT Airlines TBA |
D |
At Warsaw Airport you board your non-stop flight to Kyiv. Lunch on board. Expected arrival at your hotel is 4-5:00PM. Dinner at hotel.
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| Day 3 |
Kyiv |
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B/L/D |
   
Morning panoramic city tour of Kyiv includes: Khreshchatyk Boulevard, Volodymyr’s Hill, Kyiv National University, the Opera House, St. Volodymyr’s Cathedral and the 11th century Golden Gate. The highlight of this tour is the St. Sophia Cathedral constructed in the 11th c. by Prince Yaroslav the Wise. Its construction reflects a strong Byzantine influence and its interior is a unique harmonious union of mosaics and fresco paintings. Directly opposite St. Sofia (about 500 m.) you will visit the newly (1999) reconstructed St. Michael’s Sobor. Lunch in the artisan section of Uzviz. Afterwards we leave you there for an afternoon of shopping in an open air bazaar of more than 100 kiosks. Dinner at hotel.
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| Day 4 |
Kyiv |
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B/L/D |
   
Morning is free to discover Kyiv on your own. Morning is free to discover Kyiv on your own; just enjoy a stroll through Kyiv - its promenades, Majdan where the Orange Revolution took place and its new underground shopping malls – all a few blocks from your hotel.
Lunch at hotel (or a downtown restaurant) and we resume our sightseeing on an afternoon tour of Pecherska Lavra (Monastery of the Caves), an active monastery founded in the 11th c. and center of Christianity for Kyivan-Rus. Its complex of churches reflects a unique Ukrainian baroque style which is only surpassed by the beauty of the newly reconstructed Uspenskyj Cathedral (1998), destroyed by Soviet mines in 1941. The labyrinths of the “near” and “far” caves hold over 115 burial niches containing remains of St. Antoniy, Nestor the Chronicler, and many religious and political leaders. World-renowned Scythian Gold treasures are exhibited within its walls. A short Dnipro River cruise – and we return to our hotel for dinner. |
| Day 5 |
Kyiv/L’viv |
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B/L |
An early AM flight will take us to L’viv. Transfer to hotel and lunch. For those who will not be swarmed by relatives, we will organize a leisurely walking tour of the UNESCO protected L’viv city center. Dinner under own arrangements. |
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| Day 6 |
L’viv |
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B/L |
Situated in the Western part of Ukraine, L’viv, the “City of Lions”, is its heart and soul. Founded in the 13th c. by King Danylo Halytckyj, it was named in honor of his son Lev (Leo). Through centuries of Polish, Austrian, and Soviet occupation, L’viv was the gateway to “the East”, but with independence in 1991, L’viv is finally free to develop its own Ukrainian identity. Highlights of the first city tour are Rynok, the 15-16th c. city square, the Dominican Church, Armenian Church Complex, the Chapel of the Bojim Family, the Armenian Quarters, the Opera House and L’viv University. St. George’s Cathedral, the stronghold of Western Ukraine’s Catholic Church, is our final stop before lunch in a local café. Remainder of the day and dinner under own arrangements. |
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| Day 7 |
L’viv/Yaremche |
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B/L |
  
Today we join our touring coach and head to the heart of the Carpathian Mountains, to Yaremche. From L’viv, through Rohatyn's newly reconstructed city center, we view the lovely new statue of Roxolana, then continue to Ivano Frankivsk, the capital of the Ivano Frankivsk oblast, for lunch. Take time to walk through this lovely Subcarpathia city.
This afternoon we continue to Bukovel ski resort for a sunset ride on a ski lift (weather permitting) and than continue to Yaremche for overnight and folkloric dinner in specialty Restaurant Hutsulshchyna. |
| Day 8 |
Yaremche/L’viv |
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B/L |
   
Morning free in Yaremche to see the Prut River/Falls and browse for Hutsul artwork in its many kiosks. We rejoin our touring coach for a drive through some of the most enchanting Carpathian villages before arriving in Kolomyja, famous for its master-ceramists and woodcarvers. Guided tours will take place at the the Hutsul Pysanka and Woodcarving Museums. Lunch in a local restaurant.
Free time to browse through this lovely town. Late afternoon return to L’viv for dinner. |
Day 9 |
L’viv |
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B/L |
  
This morning’s tour is to Shevchenko Haj, an open air museum with an active Bojko Church and replicas of Western Ukraine’s Lemko and Bojko villages dating back to the 18th;c. This “village” is a popular Sunday outing for L’viv residents. We continue to Lychakiv Cemetery to view graves of Ivan Franko, Solomija Krushelnytcka, Volodymyr Ivasiuk, Oleksander Tysovsky and many others. Lunch in a downtown café. Afternoon and dinner under own arrangements. |
| Day 10 |
L’viv |
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B/D |
Free Day. Evening Gala Farewell Dinner.
  
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| Day 11 |
L’viv/Warsaw
Warsaw/NYC or EWR |
LOT Polish Airlines 2:40PM Dept
LOT Polish Airlines TBA |
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