Carpathians + rafting on the Cheremosh river
About this tour
This is the most colorful tour because we are going to visit the Hutsuls!
Tour program:
Day 1
Lviv
Arrival in Lviv. Check in to the hotel (check-out time is 14.00, if there is a free room - check in immediately, if not - leave your belongings with the administrator on duty until 14.00). Walking tour of the streets of old Lviv. Ancient buildings, cathedrals, parks, fortifications. Unique medieval part of the city, included in the UNESCO World Heritage List: Rynok Square, the Latin Cathedral, the Boimy Church, the Korniakt Bell Tower, the Dominican Cathedral... Fascinating stories about famous people who shaped the history of Lviv, fairy tales, legends, and historical curiosities. Unique corners of ancient Lviv - Italian and Armenian courtyards. The chocolate workshop is a place where both adults and children dream of visiting... After all, Lviv coffee and chocolate are the most delicious in Ukraine! Free time for independent walks, visiting museums, buying gifts and gatherings in cozy Lviv cafes. Please note: For those who have already been to Lviv, instead of the tour of old Lviv, we offer the Lviv Dungeons tour. For coffee lovers - Lviv coffee dungeons.
Day 2
Rohatyn - Yaremche - Verkhovyna
8.00 - boarding a tourist bus, departure to the Carpathians. Rohatyn is the birthplace of Nastia Lisovska, known as Roksolana, the wife of Suleiman II the Great. It is a charming Galician town with wonderful monuments of sacred art. The wooden church of the Holy Spirit (1598) is one of the most exemplary monuments of Galician folk wooden architecture, is one of the most valuable sacred buildings in the world and is included in the UNESCO World Heritage List. It now houses an exposition of the local history museum, the pearl of which is a five-tiered Renaissance iconostasis (1650), unique in beauty and the only one in Galicia in this style. Yaremche - Probiy waterfall, Hutsulshchyna restaurant, Hutsul souvenir market. Bukovel is the No. 1 ski resort in Ukraine, where you can take a chairlift to the top of Mount Bukovel (1115 m), which offers a magnificent panorama of the Gorgany and Montenegrin ridge. Rise by chair lift to the top of Mount Bukovel and view the panorama of the Carpathians, free time. Accommodation in a hotel in the village of Polyanytsia. Unforgettable "Hutsul fun" with music, dancing, singing and delicious Hutsul dishes.
Day 3
Rafting on the Cheremosh River - Verkhovyna
8.00 - departure for rafting. Catamaran rafting will take place on the mountainous and flat sections of the Black Cheremosh River from the village of Dzembronia to the village of Verkhovyna. The participants of the trip will enjoy fabulous mountain landscapes, wooded rocky shores, fun and well-coordinated teamwork on the water and the most pleasant experience. Rafting is the perfect outdoor activity for body and soul! Afterwards - tasting of live Hutsul beer in Verkhovyna (extra charge).
Tour dates - weekly on Fridays
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The price does not include: entrance tickets to tourist sites, meals, participation in the Hutsul fun.
Entrance fees: Church of the Holy Spirit in Rohatyn - 50/15 UAH; Riding the cable car to Mount Bukovel (both ways) - 120/85 UAH, rafting organization - 300 UAH/person.
Technical information for rafting participants: participation in the rafting does not require technical training and experience; the duration of the rafting is 2-2.5 hours; the price of the rafting includes: transportation services to the place of rafting, instructor's work, equipment rental - rafts, paddles, vests, helmets, rubber suits; the rafting is designed for average healthy people.
The cost of meals on the Carpathian route (approximately): breakfasts - 95 UAH, lunches - 105 UAH, dinners - 95 UAH. Meals in Lviv are on your own, according to your own choice and taste.
5 reasons to choose tour
1
Acquaintance with the history, customs and culture of the Hutsuls
2
Historical and natural monuments of the region
3
The best dishes of Hutsul cuisine
4
Rafting in the Carpathians
5
Unforgettable "Hutsul Fun"
Key landmarks
1
Lviv
Walking tour "Streets of old Lviv". Ancient buildings, cathedrals, parks, fortifications. The unique medieval part of the city, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site: Rynok Square, Latin Cathedral, Boim Church, Kornyakt Bell Tower, Dominican Cathedra
2
Rogatyn
The birthplace of Nastya Lisovskaya, known as Roksolana, the wife of Suleiman II Pishny. This is a magical Galician town with magnificent monuments of sacred art. The Wooden Church of the Holy Spirit (1598) is one of the most exemplary Galician folk wooden architecture, is one of the most valuable sacral buildings in the world and is included in the UNESCO World Heritage List. Now it houses an exposition of the local history museum, the pearl of which is a five-tiered Renaissance iconostasis (1650), unique in beauty and the only one in Galicia in this style.
3
Yaremche
Probiy waterfall, Hutsulshchyna restaurant, market of Hutsul souvenirs.
4
Bukovel
The number 1 ski resort in Ukraine, where you can lift the chairlift to the top of Mount Bukovel (1115m), which offers a magnificent panorama of Gorgan and the Montenegrin ridge. Ascent by chairlift to the top of Mount Bukovel and an overview of the Carpathian panorama.
5
Rafting on the Cheremosh River
Rafting on catamarans will take place along the mountainous and flat sections of the Black Cheremosh River from the village of Dzembronya and to the village of Verkhovyna. Travel participants are waiting for fabulous mountain landscapes, wooded rocky shores, fun and well-coordinated teamwork on the water and the most pleasant impressions. Rafting is the perfect active holiday for body and soul! After - tasting of live Hutsul beer in Verkhovyna.
What is included?
Transfer along the route
Professional guide
The tour is conducted in the Ukrainian language. Other languages on request.
Travel insurance
Accommodation
2-3 local rooms (for single occupancy, please specify the cost)
*From each purchased tour, we transfer 10% to the Ukrainian Refugee Support Fund. All profits from press tours are transferred to the reconstruction of Ukraine.
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The simultaneous stay of visitors in the hotel lobby not more than one person per 10 square meters of serviceable area is allowed.
Persons can visit hotels and stay there (outside hotel room) only if they wear respirator or face mask (including homemade mask), so that the nose and mouth are covered.
Hotel guests are obliged to keep the 1.5 meters distance.
Online check-in making in advance is recommended to avoid queues at check-in to hotel.
Meals in hotels are provided through meals delivery service to rooms upon prior order or at hotel restaurants situated inside or in open areas, provided the distance of at least 1.5 meters between seats at adjacent tables.
Not more than 4 clients are allowed to stay at the table (excluding children under 14 years old). Unless these tables are separated by a special partition;
Self-serve is not allowed.