Tale of Transcarpathia (blooming crocuses)
About this tour
A fairy tale of Transcarpathia (crocus blooming)
Tour dates: March 7, 14, 21, 28
Those who have not been there will fall in love at first sight, and those who have seen it will definitely want to go again! Why? Because this is a picturesque Transcarpathia, it is impossible not to admire it. Interesting excursions, unique nature, healing mineral and thermal waters, and many other interesting things in one tour. Isn't it a real fairy tale?) See for yourself)
Departure from Rivne, Lutsk, Lviv (in addition, we provide a free transfer to board the tour from the cities: Zdolbuniv, Dubno, Ostroh).
Tour program:
Day 1
05.10 - Departure from Lutsk (Hotel Ukraina, 2 Slovatskoho St.).
05.20 - Departure from Rivne (Pokrovsky shopping center, stop at the Flowers store).
08.50 - Departure from Lviv (King Cross Leopolis shopping center).
11.00 - Departure from Stryi (OKKO gas station, 49 Bolekhivska St.).
10.00 - 10.30 - Stop for breakfast (optional).
13.00 - 14.30 - Visit to the Palanok Castle (a monument of architecture of the XVI century) - It has seen a lot in its lifetime, and now it looks at Europe and its own past of almost a millennium. Palanok is an invincible and photogenic relic of the Middle Ages.
15.00 - 15.30 - lunch in the pavilions.
15.30 - 18.30 - The highlight of our vacation will be a visit to the incredible thermal complex “Kosyno”. Swimming in the thermal pools, relaxing in the unique saunas that are collected in the thermal complex. 7 royal saunas are at your service: Eucalyptus sauna, Salt fox hole, Herbal sauna, Roman bath, Hammam, Hungarian sauna, Ice cave. The main feature and pride of the complex is its attractive location on the mineral thermal water plume that runs through France, Italy, Spain, Serbia, Croatia, Austria, Switzerland and the Balkans. There are no analogues in Ukraine. Modern conditions, beautiful swimming pools (with the aroma of beer, wine, coffee and smoke), royal saunas will not leave anyone indifferent.
19.00 - 19.45 - Free wine tasting.
22.00 - Arrival at the hotel complex (check-in in 2-3-bed rooms with all amenities), free program. Dinner.
Day 2
08.30 - Breakfast at the hotel.
09.00 - Departure for the tour. We go on an exciting journey to one of the Seven Wonders of Ukraine.
09.30 - 09.40 - Stop and tasting of mineral water in the village of Kelechyn.
10.00 - 10.15 - Stop to view the scenery of the Synevyr Pass, which is located at an altitude of 793 meters above sea level.
11.00 - 12.45 - visit one of the largest and most beautiful lakes in the Ukrainian Carpathians - Lake Synevyr. It is also called the “Sea Eye” and the “Pearl of the Carpathians”. Since 1989, the Synevyr National Park has been established in the areas around the lake.
13.00 - 13.45 - Tasting dishes in a real Transcarpathian kolyba. Here you will find a wide range of local colorful delicious dishes. Enjoy your meal!
14.00 - 14.45 - Brown Bear Rehabilitation Center. The Brown Bear Rehabilitation Center, located in the Synevyr National Nature Park, is the largest center in Ukraine for the treatment and adaptation of brown bears that have suffered from abuse or improper conditions.
15.30 - 17.00 - Kolochava is a unique village in Zakarpattia, located in the picturesque Tereblya Valley. Wonderful mountain views, clean air, mineral water and hospitality of the locals will make your vacation pleasant and useful.
And in the spring, from the end of March and the beginning of April, we will admire the flowering of crocuses in the Old Village Museum in Kolochava.
The flowering of crocuses depends on weather conditions!
19.00 - arrival at the hotel complex. Dinner.
Day 3
09.00 - 09.30 - breakfast at the hotel
09.30 - check-out from the hotel.
10.00 - 12.00 - Sightseeing tour in the village of Pylypets. Riding in jeeps or on a chair lift. We go to the foot of Mount Hymba (the top station of the lift), take unforgettable photos with the views, because the entire Borzhava ridge is visible in front of us. Also at the top you can visit a coffee shop, drink hot chocolate, tea, coffee, mulled wine and enjoy the unique beauty of the mountains.
12.00 - 13.00 - Hiking to the “Shypit” waterfall is considered one of the most beautiful places in the Carpathians and one of the hallmarks of Transcarpathia. A small river, which originates in the Borzhava meadow, cascades its water from a height of 14 meters.
13.00 - 14.00 - Lunch in the field kitchen. Here you will find dishes on the grill. Delicious kebabs, spicy bograch, crispy potatoes, baked vegetables, fragrant pilaf and much more.
14.30 - Departure home.
17.00 - Approximate time of return to Stryi.
19.00 - Approximate time of return to Lviv.
22.30 - Approximate time of return to Rivne.
22.30 - Approximate time of return to Lutsk.
The tour price includes: - Breakfasts (days 2, 3); - Dinners (days 1, 2); - Travel by comfortable bus or minibus; - Hotel accommodation in 2-, 3-, 4-bed rooms to choose from; - Guide-manager accompaniment along the entire route; - Insurance policy (group).
Extra charge: - Thermal pools “Kosyno” 700 UAH. adult / 3 hours; children up to 150 cm free of charge, UBD - 400 UAH; - Palanok Castle - 150 UAH, children - 80 UAH; - entrance ticket to the Synevyr Lake - 60 UAH, children - 30 UAH; - brown bear rehabilitation center - 60 UAH, children - 30 UAH; - Kolochava village - adults: 150 UAH, children: 80 UAH; - Shypit waterfall: general entrance fee - 20 UAH, children under 10 - 10 UAH; - jeep riding in the village of Pylyptsi - 350 UAH per person; - chairlift in Pylyptsi village - 300 UAH per person, children under 12 - 200 UAH; - services of professional local guides; - Personal expenses (souvenirs, etc.).
5 reasons to choose tour
1
Interesting excursions
2
Unique nature
3
Healing mineral and thermal waters
4
Wine tasting
5
Blooming crocuses (narrow-leaved saffron) in the "Stare Selo" museum in Kolochava
Key landmarks
1
Palanok Castle
(Architecture monument of the 16th century) is a unique example of medieval fortification architecture, with a combination of different styles. The main business card of the city, Palanok Castle, can be seen a few kilometers from Mukachevo. It is ruled by a 68-meter-high extinct volcano as its foundation-pedestal. The city is somewhere down there, and the outpost is open to all views and winds, and only behind, in the north, rise the volcanic Carpathians. He has seen a lot at his age, and now he looks into Europe and his own past, which is almost a millennium long. Palanok is an invincible and photogenic relic of the Middle Ages.
2
Complex of thermal waters "KOSINO"
Located on the territory of a 200-year-old oak grove, with an area of 8 hectares. Everything is made in Austro-Hungarian style. The main feature and pride of the complex is its attractive location on the plume of mineral thermal waters that passes through France, Italy, Spain, Serbia, Croatia, Austria, Switzerland and the Balkans. There are no analogues in Ukraine. Modern conditions, beautiful pools (with the aroma of beer, wine, etc.), royal saunas will not leave anyone indifferent (eucalyptus sauna, salt foxhole, herbal sauna, Roman bath, hammam, Hungarian sauna, ice cave).
3
Mineral water tasting in Kelechyn
The mineral spring is ennobled and quite old. It is a small log house with a pipe through which mineral water with a very original and pronounced taste comes out under medium pressure.
4
Brown Bear Rehabilitation Center
The purpose of the center is to rehabilitate brown bears that have suffered cruel treatment, victims of natural disasters, keep confiscated animals, the further fate of which is decided in court due to violations of the laws of Ukraine, reproduction of their natural population, temporary detention of animals that have been detained on border due to violation of environmental legislation, etc.
5
Kolochava
Is a unique village in Transcarpathia, located in the picturesque Tereblyan Valley. Wonderful mountain views, clean air, mineral water and the hospitality of local residents will make your vacation here pleasant and useful. On the territory of the village there is a real parish school, a workshop from the middle of the last century and the only museum of the history of the Kolochava narrow-gauge railway in Transcarpathia, which has been preserved by the villagers since 1959. Today, all willing tourists can ride it. And we will also admire the flowering of crocuses (narrow-leaved saffron) in the "Stare Selo" museum in Kolochava. Such an incredible sight will cause you a lot of admiration and amazement)
What is included?
Transfer along the route
Professional guide
Travel insurance
Breakfast
Day 2, 3
Dinner
Day 1,2
Hotel accommodation
In 2-, 3-, 4-bed rooms of your choice
*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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