• Arriving to Kiev. Meeting and transfer to the hotel. Checking-in the hotel. Placement.

• City tour. Kiev is one of the oldest cities of the world. Legend says that at the end of the 5th and the beginning of the 6th centuries, three brothers, Kiy, Shchek and Khoriv, and their sister, Lybid, founded a town and named it after their elder brother Kiy, as "Kiev". By the end of the 9th century, when the Kiev Rus princes united scattered Slavic tribes, For more than 3 centuries Kiev was the capital of Kievan Rus, a state that was the historic ancestor of both Russia and Ukraine. Even now Kiev is called "the mother of Russian cities". which includes visit to Vladimir`s Cathedral the most prominent sacral painting complex of the late XIX c. decorated by world well-known artists. But in 1240 it was devastated by Mongols and fell into decline. In the 14th century it was taken by Lithuania, and later passed under Polish rule until it was annexed by Russia in the 17th century. Under Russian and Soviet rule it reemerged as an important commercial city. With the dissolution of the USSR in 1991, it became the capital of a newly independent Ukraine. During this excursion you will see all the main monuments and places of interest of Kiev. St. Sophia Cathedral, Mikhailovskiy Cathedral, "Golden Gates", Opera and Ballet House, the House with Chimers, Maidan Nezalezhnosti, Motherland Monument, Andriivsky uzviz etc.

• Leisure time.

Day 2

• Breakfast at the hotel.

• Excursion to Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra . This functioning monastery founded in 1051 by monks is situated picturesquely on the highland overlooking the Dnipro River . It boasts numerous churches, a bell tower and miles of underground caves housing ancient crypts, mummified priests and ecclesiastical objects .

• Check-out from hotel.

• Transfer to the railway station or airport.

Day 1

• Arriving to Kiev. Meeting and transfer to the hotel. Checking-in the hotel. Placement.

• City tour. Kiev is one of the oldest cities of the world. Legend says that at the end of the 5th and the beginning of the 6th centuries, three brothers, Kiy, Shchek and Khoriv, and their sister, Lybid, founded a town and named it after their elder brother Kiy, as "Kiev". By the end of the 9th century, when the Kiev Rus princes united scattered Slavic tribes, For more than 3 centuries Kiev was the capital of Kievan Rus, a state that was the historic ancestor of both Russia and Ukraine. Even now Kiev is called "the mother of Russian cities". which includes visit to Vladimir`s Cathedral the most prominent sacral painting complex of the late XIX c. decorated by world well-known artists. But in 1240 it was devastated by Mongols and fell into decline. In the 14th century it was taken by Lithuania, and later passed under Polish rule until it was annexed by Russia in the 17th century. Under Russian and Soviet rule it reemerged as an important commercial city. With the dissolution of the USSR in 1991, it became the capital of a newly independent Ukraine. During this excursion you will see all the main monuments and places of interest of Kiev. St. Sophia Cathedral, Mikhailovskiy Cathedral, "Golden Gates", Opera and Ballet House, the House with Chimers, Maidan Nezalezhnosti, Motherland Monument, Andriivsky uzviz etc.

• Leisure time.

Day 2

• Breakfast at the hotel.

• Excursion to Pirogovo architecture museum. Museum of Folk Architecture and Life situated in the picturesque suburb of Kiev Pirogovo. It is one of the largest museums under open air in the world that covers about 159 hectares and contains more than 300 unique buildings of folk architecture XVI - XX c. churches, houses, household constructions and workshops filled with household utensils, working instruments, clothes, works of folk art. The collection of the reserve amounts to 80,000 objects. The real atmosphere of Ukrainian village with the customs and traditions of different regions of the country and the beauty and verity of Ukrainian nature will give you a short escape from urban tension.

• Lunch in the ethnic Ukrainian restaurant in Pirogovo.

• Leisure time.

Day 3

• Breakfast at the hotel.

• Excursion to Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra . This functioning monastery founded in 1051 by monks is situated picturesquely on the highland overlooking the Dnipro River . It boasts numerous churches, a bell tower and miles of underground caves housing ancient crypts, mummified priests and ecclesiastical objects .

• Visit to The Lavra Museum of Microminiatures by Mykola Syadristy. Museum of Microminiatures by Mykola Syadristy is unique. The craftsman produced more than one hundred miniatures with tools he created. There is a rose 0,05mm thick inside a hair, the world's smallest chess piece on the edge of a pin and a flea with golden shoes: these are real wonders! Of course, the exhibits can be seen only through microscopes.

• Leisure time.

• Check-out from hotel.

• Transfer to the railway station or airport.

Day 1

• Arriving to Kiev. Meeting and transfer to the hotel. Checking-in the hotel. Placement.

• City tour. Kiev is one of the oldest cities of the world. Legend says that at the end of the 5th and the beginning of the 6th centuries, three brothers, Kiy, Shchek and Khoriv, and their sister, Lybid, founded a town and named it after their elder brother Kiy, as "Kiev". By the end of the 9th century, when the Kiev Rus princes united scattered Slavic tribes, For more than 3 centuries Kiev was the capital of Kievan Rus, a state that was the historic ancestor of both Russia and Ukraine. Even now Kiev is called "the mother of Russian cities". which includes visit to Vladimir`s Cathedral the most prominent sacral painting complex of the late XIX c. decorated by world well-known artists. But in 1240 it was devastated by Mongols and fell into decline. In the 14th century it was taken by Lithuania, and later passed under Polish rule until it was annexed by Russia in the 17th century. Under Russian and Soviet rule it reemerged as an important commercial city. With the dissolution of the USSR in 1991, it became the capital of a newly independent Ukraine. During this excursion you will see all the main monuments and places of interest of Kiev. St. Sophia Cathedral, Mikhailovskiy Cathedral, "Golden Gates", Opera and Ballet House, the House with Chimers, Maidan Nezalezhnosti, Motherland Monument, Andriivsky uzviz etc.

• Leisure time.

Day 2

• Breakfast at the hotel.

• Excursion to Chernigov. The way Kiev- Chernigov. The sightseeing tour across Chernigov with visiting: The "Val" (Rampart) - the central part of ancient city where monuments of old russian architecture are left: The Cathedral of the Savoir (first half of the 11-th century) - the contemporary of the Sofia cathedral in Kiev, the main Chernigov's church based by prince Mstislav Vladimirovich ( the Brave), a tomb of the Chernigov princes and clergy. Now the church service is held in it, St. Boris and Glib Cathedral (12-th century) - a tomb of the Chernigov princes; The Trinity Monastery which is situated on the Boldin Hill and includes: St. Anthony's caves (11-th - 18-th centuries) - one of the most ancient cave monasteries in the East Europe with the main Church of St. Elijah (12-th century) and stone underground churches of 17-19-th centuries.

• Lunch in local restaurant (optional)

• The way Chernigov - Kiev

Day 3

• Breakfast at the hotel.

• Excursion to Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra . This functioning monastery founded in 1051 by monks is situated picturesquely on the highland overlooking the Dnipro River . It boasts numerous churches, a bell tower and miles of underground caves housing ancient crypts, mummified priests and ecclesiastical objects .

• Visit to The Lavra Museum of Microminiatures by Mykola Syadristy. Museum of Microminiatures by Mykola Syadristy is unique. The craftsman produced more than one hundred miniatures with tools he created. There is a rose 0,05mm thick inside a hair, the world's smallest chess piece on the edge of a pin and a flea with golden shoes: these are real wonders! Of course, the exhibits can be seen only through microscopes.

• Leisure time.

• Check-out from hotel.

• Transfer to the railway station or airport.