Churches of Kyiv and the Mykola Syadristy Microminiatures Museum

During this tour you will visit the most important masterpieces of church architecture in Kyiv including the National Kyiv-Pechersk Cave’s Monastery, St. Vladimir’s cathedral, St. Andrew’s Church and St. Michael’s gold-domed cathedral. You will also visit the Mykola Syadristy Microminiatures Museum. Examples of items on display are: a tray complete with wine bottle and glasses, all set on a grain of salt; the human being at various stages of life, represented on a gold thread 400-times thinner than a human hair and the most popular item on display is a caravan of camels trudging toward a pyramid and palm tree, all nestled within the eye of a needle. Each work in the museum took about 6 months to create, and must be viewed through a microscope.

Radomyshl Castle

The Radomyshl castle houses a unique collection of Ukrainian icons, which includes over 5,000 exhibits. The castle boasts fully preserved parkland and gardens and authentically restored interiors from the 17th-19th Centuries.
The castle is located in a park between two waterfalls, which also includes sculptures and several islands connected by bridges.
The manual production of paper, as practiced by Orthodox monks 400 years ago, has been revived at the Castle. The paper production line even uses XVII century equipment!

Mezhyhirya

Mezhyhirya was once the residence of President Viktor Yanukovych and has been transformed into the Museum of Corruption or the Museum of Kitsch. The opulent mansion and grounds features exotic plants, sculptures, specially designed duck houses, a professional golf course, helicopter pad, petrol station, “Honka” zoo, a laboratory which was installed to test the food for presence of harmful substances.

Chernobyl Exclusion Zone

After the tragedy in 1986, Chernobyl became a prohibited zone. Twenty years later the area is open for tourists. Pripyat was home to 50,000 people and today, almost three decades on, the city's streets lie overgrown, and schools, apartments and shops crumble under the twin onslaught of time and the elements. A stroll through Pripyat feels very much like being on the set of a Hollywood post-apocalypse movie.
Sightseeing opportunities at Chernobyl town: Wormwood Star memorial; St. Ilya Church, Memorial “To Those who Saved the World”; photo stop with robots and vehicles used to clean the radioactive fallout; entry to the 10 km Zone by passing Leliv checkpoint; feeding catfish in the cooling channel around the Power Plant (if it is warm enough); sightseeing Reactor #4 from a 300 m distance and more

Kayaking in Kyiv

Kyiv boasts a large number of small islands located on its Dnipro river. Explore two of the most remote ones – Olzhyn and Kozachy. Both are protected nature areas and are an interesting example of waterlogged areas of the Dnieper valley. Enjoy the great outdoors from your kayak!

Ukrainian countryside: organic farm tour

Experience a different side of Ukraine! Escape the bustling streets of Ukraine’s capital, and jump into the simple life of the countryside.
Visit the family run Villa Rose organic farm, a perfect example of how sustainable agriculture can be a part of Ukraine’s rural areas. The animals are kept free-range, and lovingly cared for. You will have the chance to learn more about organic agriculture and get the taste of a true rural life. Enjoy delicious organic dairy products, meats, honey and vegetables and even strawberries from the friendly owners of Villa Rose farm!
In the afternoon you will explore a different part of Ukraine’s countryside, joining your hosts in tending to the field, checking the cow’s pasture and yes – don’t forget to feed the chickens!

Weekend tour to Lviv

No tourist visit to Ukraine is complete without a trip to Lviv. Lviv is the largest city and cultural center of western Ukraine, with around 800,000 inhabitants. If you are coming here from Kyiv or other Ukrainian cities you will sense differences in the culture and architecture.
1^st day Meeting in Lviv. Transfer to the hotel. Check in. Walking tour "Polish Lviv" 3 hours You will learn the history and legends of the city of Leo XIV-XVIII st. Walk through the narrow medieval streets and the famous Market Square, see the most famous attractions in Lviv: Latin Department, Church of the Dominicans, Assumption Church, the Armenian Cathedral ... and many other sights of the city! Free time. You can visit the most unusual cafes of the city. Cafe "Masoch" where you will put on handcuffs. Cafe "Gasova lamp", where you will try many liqueurs, prepared at night using a secret recipe. Jewish Kneipp, where there are no prices on the menu and you'll have to haggle with the waiter.
2^nd day Breakfast at the hotel. Check out. Walking tour "Austrian Lviv" 3 hours. During our second tour in the city you can visit: an old pharmacy and, Galician regional Sejm (parliament), Polish regional bank, Galician savings bank (seated statue of Liberty), Prague bank, the management of the railway, music Academy. M. Lysenko, Palace of Justice, the officers' casino and casino owners stud farms and much more. Free time in the city. Lunch in some very special café (optionally). Transfer to the train station.

Master class on decorating eggs (pysanka)

Ukrainians have been decorating eggs (pysanky) for many generations. Symbolism is at the root of all pysanky and a simple design can be full of symbolic meaning. Certain designs and symbols are reserved for different rituals such as healing, fertility, successful harvests. The name “pysanka” derives from the Ukrainian verb “pysaty,” meaning “to write.” (“Pysanka” is the singular form; “pysanky” is plural.)

Master class on petrykivka painting

Petrikov painting is a decorative and ornamental painting, which was formed in Dnipropetrovsk in the late 19th century. Petrikovka historically developed as a wall painting and decoration of everyday items such as dower chests, ovens, tables and benches. Today its elements are widely used in the painting of wooden objects such as spoons, plates, cutting boards, book illustrations and wall decorations.

A sightseeing tour by boat

The Dnipro River is the third longest river in Europe and one of the most picturesque parts of Kyiv. It has played an important role in the life of the city and began as a place of international transportation in ancient times due to the route “From the Vikings to the Greeks”. From the Dnipro River you will be able to admire the sights of Kyiv: Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra; Monument to Volodymyr the Great; Vydubytskyi Monastery and Andrew’s Church.

Shopping tour: Ukrainian designers, international brands, shopping malls and show-rooms

In the past few years, Ukrainian fashion has become evermore prominent on the international stage. Ukrainian national clothing, with its variety of patterns and time-tested color combinations is inspirational. Ukranian fashion is promoted on runways and red carpets by the world's top fashion designers and celebrities. On this tour you will be able to visit the Gulliver shopping mall and show-rooms to view Ukrainian clothing brands as well as international clothing. You will also have the possibility to buy unique handmade souvenirs and gifts by Ukrainian craftspeople.