Hutsul Carpathians + Zhenetsky Huk waterfall
About tour
The mystery of the Carpathians beckons in all seasons and in all kinds of weather. Perhaps the most mysterious in the Ukrainian Carpathians are the Gorgany Mountains, a mountain range with peaks that stretches from Ivano-Frankivsk to Zakarpattia region. One of these is Mount Khomyak, which travelers have nicknamed the "weekend" peak and which you will see on this tour.
You will visit Yaremche, where you will walk along the famous Dovbush trail. And near the longest Ukrainian village of Mykulychyn, you will admire one of the most famous waterfalls in the Carpathians - Zhenetskyi Huk, which is 15 meters high.
Tour dates: August 27
Tour program
Day 1
- Departure from Lviv (08:00)
- Yaremche (inspection of the Elephant fleece rocks, lunch, walk along the Dovbush Trail, bathing in vats or free time)
- Polianytsia (check-in to the hotel, dinner).
Day 2
- Breakfast and check-out (07:30):
- Polyanytsia (preparation and climbing to Mt.)
- Mykulychyn (pedestrian crossing to the waterfall "Zhenetskyi Huk");
- Delyatyn (lunch) - Lviv (return at 22:30).
Not included in the tour price: Entrance tickets to tourist sites: - ecological and educational route "Dovbush's Path" 30 UAH. - ecological and educational trail "On the Hamster Mountain" 30 UAH. Bathing in vats (2 hours) 240 UAH Meals: - breakfast from 80 UAH. - lunch, dinner from 120 UAH.
*Prices are subject to change
5 Reasons to choose this tour
1
To go up to Khomyak Mountain
2
To take photos in front of a giant silhouette of an elephant
3
To take a walk along the Dovbush trail
4
To enjoy the aroma of wild violets, asters, poppies and even edelweiss
5
To see the 15-meter Zhenetsky Huk waterfall
Key landmarks
1
Khomyak mountain
Khomyak Mountain lies within the southeastern part of Gorgan above the village of Tatariv, Ivano-Frankivsk Region. Thanks to the popularity of family vacations at this location, travellers have nicknamed Mount Khomyak the peak of the "day off" The height of Mount Khomyak is 1542 m, it consists of sandstones and conglomerates. The upper part of Khomyak is covered with stone rubble, and further, it is covered with meadows and crooked forests. The slopes of the mountain are green with spruce and beech forests, which are lined with tributaries of the rivers Zhentsia and Prutsia Yablunytskyi.
2
Yaremche
It is a famous climatic resort located between picturesque mountains in the picturesque valley of the Prut River. There is the famous "Dovbush Trail", a short route through the mountain wooded slopes, ideal for a walk for several hours. There are many picturesque places on the Dovbush Trail: there are fir and beech forests, moss-covered stones, and sandstone rocks, among which there are many caves and vines. According to legends, Oleksa Dovbush, the hero of folk tales, hid a chest with his countless treasures in one of these caves
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Zhenetsky Huk
Near the longest Ukrainian village, Mykulychyn, one of the most famous waterfalls of the Carpathians flows from the Gorgan peaks - Zhenetsky Huk. It was formed in the post-war years as a result of a flood. Residents called the waterfall Huk because of the noise, and the hum that comes from it. This extremely picturesque waterfall has one cascade and it is 15 meters high.
What is included?
Transfer along the route
Accommodation
Professional guide
The tour is conducted in the Ukrainian language. Other languages on request.
Travel insurance
*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.
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Self-serve is not allowed.