Highlights of the Western Ukraine Small-Group Bus Tour from Kiev

Highlights of the Western Ukraine Small-Group Bus Tour from Kiev

Enjoy a wonderful 5-day journey of the Western Ukraine from Kiev, travelling by a comfortable minibus in a small group. It is a unique opportunity to discover must-visit travel sights as well as the hidden gems of the Western Ukraine. With a friendly guide, explore the cities of Kamianets-Podilskyi and Chernivtsi and see UNESCO-listed Residence of Bukovynian Metropolitans. Admire breathtaking view of Chervohograd Castle and scenic Dzhurinsky Waterfall. Discover three beautiful castles of Lviv region – Olesko, Zolochiv and Pidhirtsi and learn their history. Spend a whole day in Lviv, exploring its outstanding architectural ensemble. The highlight of the tour is a visit of mysterious Tarakaniv Fort and romantic Tunnel of Love.

Itinerary: Kiev - Starokonstantyniv - Kamianets-Podilskyi (overnight) - Khotyn - Chernivtsi - Dzhurinsky Waterfall - Ternopil (overnight) - Zolochiv Castle - Olesko Castle - Pidhirtsi Castle - Lviv (2 nights) - Tarakaniv Fort - Tunnel of Love - Kiev

Itinerary

Day 1: Kyiv - Starokosryantyniv - Kamyanets-Podilskiy

Pass By: Green Tour Ukraine, Chernogorskaya st. 17/14, Kiev 01103 Ukraine
Local Tour Operator

Stop At: Zamok Knyazey Ostrozhskikh, Zamkovaya Street, Starokostyantyniv 31100 Ukraine
Stop in a small town of Starokonstantyniv (280 km) and see ruins of the church with a silhouette of the Virgin on one of the walls.
Duration: 40 minutes

Stop At: Kamenet's Podolsky Castle, 1 Zamkova St, Kamianets-Podilskyi Ukraine
An amazing Castle with spectacular view and long history
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: The Smotrych River Canyon, Kamianets-Podilskyi Ukraine
Deep canyon with many spectacular views
Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Cathedral of the Saints Peter and Paul, Tatarska St 20, Kamianets-Podilskyi 32301 Ukraine
Beautiful Cathedral that was built in 16th century
Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Turkish Minaret, 20 Tatarska Street, Kamianets-Podilskyi Ukraine
You can see it in the garden of Cathedral of the Saint Peter and Paul
Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Dominican Monastery of St. Nicholas, Dominikanskaya Street, 1, Kamianets-Podilskyi Ukraine
One of the most beautiful churches in Kamyanets Podilskiy
Duration: 10 minutes

Pass By: Novoplanivskiy Bridge, Troitska Street to Knyaziv Koriatovychiv Street, Kamianets-Podilskyi Ukraine
This bridge connects an old town with a modern town. You can see a spectacular views from it to Smotrich River Canyon

Stop At: St. Nicolas Armenian Church, 1 Virmenska Street, Kamianets-Podilskyi Ukraine
One of the oldest churches in Kamyanets-Podilskiy
Duration: 15 minutes

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: 3 stars hotel in Kamyanets-Podilskiy

Day 2: Hotyn Fortress - Chernivtsi -Kolomyia - Yaremche

Stop At: Khotyn Fortress, Fortechna 1a Near the Dniester River, Khotyn 60000 Ukraine
After breakfast and check-out, we head to Khotyn (28 km). Explore spectacular Khotyn Fortress, built in 13th century, and admire Dniester River Canyon.
Duration: 50 minutes

Stop At: Olgi Kobylyanskoi Street, Olgi Kobylyanskoi Street, Chernivtsi Ukraine
A pedestrian street in Chernivtsi City Centre
Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Residence of Bukovynian Metropolitans - Chernivtsi National University, Kotsyubynskoho Mykhajla vul. 1, Chernivtsi 58008 Ukraine
Visit UNESCO-listed Residence of Bukovynian Metropolitans, which is now a Chernivtsi National University.
Duration: 1 hour

Pass By: Chernivtsi City Hall, Tsentralna pl. 1, Chernivtsi 58002 Ukraine
One of the most beautiful buildings in Chernivtsi

Pass By: Pysanka Easter Egg Museum, V. Chornovil Ave 43, Kolomyia 78200 Ukraine
The best Pysanka Museum in the world

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: hotel in Yaremche

Day 3: Yaremche - Ivano-Frankivsk - Galych - Rogatyn - Lviv

Stop At: Probiy Waterfall, Petrasha Street, Yaremche 78501 Ukraine
Beautiful waterfall located in Yaremche
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: St Elias Wooden Church, Svobody Street 148, Yaremche 78501 Ukraine
Wooden Church in Carpathian stile
Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Rynok square, Rynok Square, Ivano-Frankivsk Ukraine
Nice square in a City Center with beautiful architecture
Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Stometrivka, Nezalezhnosti vul. 10, Ivano-Frankivsk 76018 Ukraine
The main shopping street of Ivano-Frankivsk
Duration: 20 minutes

Pass By: Ratusha, Rynok Square, Ivano-Frankivsk 76000 Ukraine
Nice and old Town Hall

Stop At: Galician Castle, Halych Hora, Halych 77100 Ukraine
Now we can see just a ruins of a former residence of Galycian Kings
Duration: 20 minutes

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: 3 stars hotel in Lviv

Day 4: Lviv exploration

Stop At: Old Town, Lviv Ukraine
discover UNESCO-listed Lviv Old Town on a walking tour and see Market Square decorated with beautiful fountains with statues of Greek mythological figures.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: Rynok Square, Lviv 79039 Ukraine
The central square of Lviv Old Town.
Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Lviv City Hall, Rynok pl. 1, Lviv 79008 Ukraine
One of the most beautiful Lviv buildings
Duration: 5 minutes

Pass By: Lviv National Opera, 28 Svobody Avenue, Lviv 79008 Ukraine
Charming Opera House

Stop At: Lychakiv Cemetery, Pekarska Street, 95, Lviv 79000 Ukraine
You can find there many monuments of famous people
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Lviv High Castle, Castle Hill, Lviv Ukraine
You can observe an Old Town of Lviv from there
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Svyatogo Yura Cathedral, Svyatogo Yura Sq., 5, Lviv 79000 Ukraine
One of the most beautiful churches in Lviv
Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Armenian Virgin Mary's Dormition Church, Virmenska vul. 7, Lviv 79008 Ukraine
An amazing Church of Arminian community in Lviv
Duration: 20 minutes

Pass By: Chapel of the Boim Family, Katedralna pl. 1, Lviv 79008 Ukraine
One of the oldest in Lviv

Stop At: Dominican Cathedral, Muzeina Square, 1, Lviv 79000 Ukraine
An amazing Cathedral near Lviv Market Square
Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Church of St. Andrew, Soborna pl. 3 A, Lviv 79008 Ukraine
One of the oldest Churches in Lviv
Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Monument to Leopold von Sacher-Masoch, Serbska vul. 7, Lviv 79008 Ukraine
A Monument of the most strange Lviv citizen
Duration: 5 minutes

Pass By: Prospekt Svobody, Lviv Ukraine
Lviv central Square with nice architecture

Stop At: Church of the Jesuits, Dr.-Ignaz-Seipel-Platz 1, Vienna 1010 Austria
This Church has an interesting underground
Duration: 5 minutes

Pass By: Adam Mickiewicz Monument, Mitskevycha Square, Lviv Ukraine
A Monument of the famous writer and poet

Stop At: Staroyevryeiska Street, Staroyevryeiskaya Street, Lviv 79039 Ukraine
One of the most charming Lviv Old Town streets
Duration: 10 minutes

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: 3 stars hotel in Lviv

Day 5: Tarakaniv Fort - Love Tunnel - Kyiv

Stop At: Tarakaniv Fort, Dubno Ukraine
visit enigmatic Tarakaniv Fort (160 km) - desolated fortification complex with winding labyrinths.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Tunnel of Love, Rivne region, Klevan 33028 Ukraine
The most romantic place in Ukraine
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Olesko Castle, Olesko Ukraine
Visit Olesko Castle, surrounded by a charming park with an art collection in the museum.

Duration: 50 minutes

Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.