Western Ukraine is one of the most popular tourist destinations, especially in winter, as it has an incredible number of attractions for both outdoor activities and relaxation. Find out how much a tour to the Carpathians will cost in winter 2023-2024

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The popularity of the Carpathians in winter has always led to a significant rise in vacation prices, but during russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the cost of such trips has increased even more. After all, Transcarpathia is one of the safest regions of Ukraine today not only because of its geographical location near NATO and EU member states, but also because of the almost complete absence of critical infrastructure in the region that could be targeted by russian attacks.

So, how much will a vacation in the Carpathians cost this season and how to travel more profitably - we will tell you further in the article.

Planning a vacation in the Carpathians on your own or taking a tour: which is more profitable?

If you are planning to go on a trip on your own by booking a hotel in the Carpathians, you should keep in mind that such a trip will cost a little more than organizing a vacation through a tour operator. There are two main reasons for this:

1. Hotels artificially increase the cost of accommodation during the peak season due to the large influx of vacationers.

2. Tour operators have the opportunity to accommodate tourists in rooms on more favorable terms (at lower prices) because they have contracts with accommodation facilities.

It is also worth considering that it is not always possible to find free hotel rooms for the desired dates during the peak season. And most likely, you will have to choose not from what you "want" but from what you "have".

In addition, organizing a trip on your own will take more than one hour. After all, the trip should be thought out from the beginning of your route to the return home: tickets to and from the vacation spot, accommodation, meals, transfers from the hotel to attractions, leisure activities, etc. So not everyone has the time and opportunity to plan such a vacation.

How much does a tour to the Carpathians cost in winter?

The final cost of a tour to the Carpathians will depend on the number of days, the availability of additional services, excursions, and the number of vacationers. To compare prices, let's take several tours designed for 1 person, with different vacation programs and durations.

Tour for 2 days: Thermal Zakarpattia relaxation tour

This vacation includes: visiting castles in Uzhhorod and St. Miklos Castle in Chynadiyevo, swimming in Kosyno thermal pools and Lumshory vats, and tasting wines from Berehovo district. 

▶ The price includes: transfer along the route, a professional guide, travel insurance and accommodation.

▶ Additional costs: entrance tickets to tourist sites, meals, wine tasting.

▶ The cost of the tour for 1 person is UAH 1,200 (31 EUR).

You can book a tour for your own convenience here.

The tour is for 2 days: Bukovel ski tour

This vacation includes: skiing at the ski resort in Bukovel, excursions (optional).

▶ The price includes: bus transportation along the route, hotel/cottage accommodation, meals on the tour (breakfasts + dinners + daily coffee breaks in the Carpathians), daily transfer from the accommodation to the slopes of Bukovel and back, tour guide/administrative services, tourist insurance.

▶ Additional costs: ski equipment rental, purchase of ski passes (subscriptions) for ski lifts in Bukovel, personal expenses, saunas, herbal baths, excursions in the Carpathians.

▶ The cost of the tour for 1 person is UAH 5,400 (140 EUR).

You can book a tour for your preferred dates here.

The tour lasts for 3 days: 10 highlights of Zakarpattia

This vacation includes: excursions to castles and palaces, swimming in thermal pools and vats, wine tasting and viewing the panoramas of the snow-capped Carpathians.

▶ The price includes: transfer along the route, a professional guide, travel insurance and accommodation.

▶ Additional costs: entrance tickets to tourist sites, meals, wine tastings.

▶ The cost of the tour for 1 person is UAH 3,950 (103 EUR).

You can book a tour for your own convenience here.

The tour is for 3 days:  Bukovel ski tour

This vacation includes: skiing at the ski resort in Bukovel, excursions (optional).

▶ The price includes: bus transportation along the route, hotel/cottage accommodation, meals on the tour (breakfasts + dinners + daily coffee breaks in the Carpathians), daily transfer from the accommodation to the slopes of Bukovel and back, tour guide/administrative services, tourist insurance.

▶ Additional costs: ski equipment rental, purchase of ski passes (subscriptions) for ski lifts in Bukovel, personal expenses, saunas, herbal baths, excursions in the Carpathians.

▶ The cost of the tour for 1 person is UAH 6,400 (166 EUR).

You can book a tour for your preferred dates here.

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The tour is for 4 days: Bukovel ski tour

This vacation includes: skiing at the ski resort in Bukovel, excursions (optional).

▶ The price includes: bus transportation along the route, accommodation in a hotel/cottage/private estate, meals on the tour (breakfasts + dinners + daily coffee breaks in the Carpathians), daily transfer from accommodation to the slopes of Bukovel and back, tour guide/administrative services, tourist insurance.

▶ Additional costs: ski equipment rental, purchase of ski passes (subscriptions) for ski lifts in Bukovel, personal expenses, saunas, herbal baths, excursions in the Carpathians.

▶ The cost of the tour for 1 person is UAH 8,400 (219 EUR).

You can book a tour for your preferred dates here.

The tour is for 6 days: Tour vacation in the winter Carpathians

This vacation includes: Pylypets (Shypit waterfall, cable car to Mount Hymba), Berehove volcanic lowlands (wine tasting), Uzhhorod, Karpaty sanatorium (Schönboron Palace), Mukachevo (Palanok Castle), Kosyno (thermal pool), Iza (deer farm, exhibition and sale of wicker products, cheese tasting), Dilove (center of Europe), Verkhovyna (museums named after Roman Kumlyk, "Tiktia"), "Tiktia" (museums named after Roman Kumlyk). Roman Kumlyk Museum, Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors, hut-stayi), Kryvorivnia, Bukovel (cable car ride), Yaremche.

▶ The price includes: transfer along the route, professional guide, travel insurance and accommodation.

▶ Additional costs: entrance tickets to tourist sites, meals, wine tastings.

▶ The cost of the tour for 1 person is 4,750 UAH (123 EUR).

You can book a tour for your own convenience here.

The tour is for 6 days: Tour to Bukovel

This vacation includes: skiing at the Bukovel ski resort, excursions (optional).

▶ The price includes: bus transportation along the route, accommodation in a hotel/cottage/private estate, meals on the tour (breakfasts + dinners + daily coffee breaks in the Carpathians), daily transfer from accommodation to the slopes of Bukovel and back, tour guide/administrative services, tourist insurance.

▶ Additional costs: ski equipment rental, purchase of ski passes (subscriptions) for ski lifts in Bukovel, personal expenses, saunas, herbal baths, excursions in the Carpathians.

▶ The cost of the tour for 1 person is UAH 10,300 (267 EUR).

You can book a tour for your preferred dates here.

The tour is for 7 days: Tour to Bukovel from Kyiv

This vacation includes: skiing at the Bukovel ski resort, excursions (optional).

▶ The price includes: bus transportation on the route, accommodation in a hotel/cottage/private estate, meals on the tour (breakfasts + dinners + daily coffee breaks in the Carpathians), daily transfer from accommodation to the slopes of Bukovel and back, tour guide/administrative services, tourist insurance.

▶ Additional costs: ski equipment rental, purchase of ski passes (subscriptions) for ski lifts in Bukovel, personal expenses, saunas, herbal baths, excursions in the Carpathians.

▶ The cost of the tour for 1 person is UAH 11,400 (296 EUR).

You can book the tour for your own dates here.

It should be noted that when planning a vacation in the Carpathians on your own, hotel accommodation alone will cost at least UAH 10,000 for 7 days, excluding meals, insurance, round-trip travel, and transfers to slopes, cultural and natural attractions, and other tourist attractions. So, it seems that the choice is obvious, because traveling by booking a tour through a tour operator is much cheaper.

Find more different tours to the western regions of Ukraine (and not only) on Visit Ukraine. Or, if you are looking for a vacation organizer, contact our managers via the hotline (from 08:00 to 02:00 Kyiv time), who can organize an individual trip for you, taking into account all your wishes, needs and preferences.

We remind you! For the second year in a row, Ukraine will celebrate New Year's holidays in the midst of a full-scale war, and planning even a family evening in such circumstances is a challenge with an asterisk. Read how and where you can celebrate the New Year to give yourself and your children at least one evening of New Year's miracle in our previous article.

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