06 DAYS ⁄05 NIGHTS

1° DAY KIEV Arrival to the capital of and transfer to the hotel. Dinner at the local restaurant with folkloric show.

2° DAY KIEV Breakfast at the hotel. General panoramic city tour. During this excursion you will observe the most interesting sites: -St. Vladimir Cathedral which is recognized among the most beautiful temples in Kiev. Built by the best architects and painted by the prominent artists of their time, it is rightly considered the true work of art having high artistic value. - Golden Gates a unique monument of Old Russian defensive constructions, one of the few that remain today. This amazing construction still amazes with its magnitude and grandeur. - St. Sophia’s Cathedral built in the 11th century, the Saint Sophia Cathedral has managed to preserve its beauty and majesty until today, solidifying its place among unique historical monuments. In fact, it was the first Ukrainian landmark to be included onto the UNESCO World Heritage List. -St. Michael’s Gold- Domed Cathedral. The sky-blue St. Michael's Cathedral, with its fabulously shining domes, is one of the most beautiful and important Orthodox temples in Ukraine. Built in the 90s, it is a remake of the destroyed St. Michael's Cathedral, which stood on the territory of the oldest monastery of Kievan Rus for over 8 centuries. - Independence Square and Kreshchatyk street. The main square is crossed by the legendary Khreshchatyk, Kiev’s main street, stretching for almost one and a half kilometers and connecting two small squares: European and Bessarabian. You will observe view at Dnipro river and from the sightseeing place near People Friendship Arch and others. After lunch transfer to the Museum of Folk Architecture and Life in Pyrogovo. An exciting cultural tour through folk Ukrainian architecture and customs. The museum is an open-air landscape complex of all historic and ethnographic areas of Ukraine. Explore original huts, wooden churches, water and wind mills as well as clothes, wooden tableware and pottery and musical instruments dating back of the 17th – 20th centuries. Overnight.

3° DAY KIEV- Breakfast at the hotel. In the morning Visiting the functioning Cave Monastery (Lavra) founded in 1051 by the monks with the aim to popularize the Christianity, contains miles of maze-like underground tunnels (catacombs) with numerous churches and ancient mummies in sarcophagus, interesting museums, including: the Museum of Microminiatures, Treasury Museum.

ADDRESS: Kruhlouniversitetskaya, street 2/1, office 1, Kyiv, 01024, Ukraine,Tel:(+380 44) 235-15-15 FAX: (+380 44) 235-15-17 Web: www.ict-dmc.org.ua E-mail: [email protected] After lunch walking on St. Andrew Descent popularly known as the Montmartre of Kiev, is one of the most ancient streets in the Ukrainian capital. It charms with its legendary history, inimitable colors, and unique architectural ensemble. The tour starts by exploring Saint Andrew's Church. Rare in its beauty and grace, the St. Andrew's Church, stands on a hill in the historic center of Kyiv This amazing construction, rightfully considered to be a real work of art, is among the most remarkable of the city’s landmarks. Transfer to the railway station. Night train to Odessa.

4° DAY ODESSA Morning arrival in Odessa. Breakfast. Visit Odessa - the pearl of Black Sea during panoramic city tour. Start on the famous - Odessa’s most famous street, and one of its symbols. Paved with stone and closed off to vehicles, this cozy little street has for a long time been a favorite place to stroll and meet for both locals and tourists. Ancient buildings, preserving the delightful architectural style of the 19th century, and numerous shops, cafes, and restaurants endow this street with a true Odesa charm. Prymorsky Boulevard located on a high, steep shore, it is the heart of Odessa. It is the best place in town to experience its spirit and understand its complicated history. It acts as a facade, meeting southern Palmyra’s guests coming from the sea with dignity and charming beauty. – one of Odessa’s trademarks – is rightfully acknowledged as one of the most beautiful staircases in Europe, and Odessa’s residents proudly call it the eighth wonder of the world. Visit the Grand Opera House a real gem of 19th century European architecture, and one of Odessa’s main treasures. This theater, which strikes the eye with its beauty and grandeur, is among the town’s oldest cultural institutions. Observe Seaport, Odessa Philharmonic, City Council, the Palace of Count Vorontsov and visit Odessa Literature Museum. Walk along the Passage, the Cathedral Square, Italian courtyard of the Palais-Royal and the City garden. Discover smart and unique Odessa’s humor. IN OPTION: Visit to Opera House. Overnight. 5° DAY ODESSA Breakfast at the hotel. Visiting Odessa Catacombs Tour. Odessa Catacombs have 2,500 kilometres of labyrinths stretching out under the city and suburbs. They played an important role during the Second World War, being used extensively by Odessa partisans and the Romanian and German armies as a campsite. As you leave the Odessa catacombs, devote a few minutes to go through the museum and listen to recordings of events that took place in this historical maze. After lunch you will visit the Odessa Fine Arts Museum. It was inaugurated in 1899 on the initiative of the Odessa Fine Arts Association in the palace, designed by architect Franz Boffo. The collection constituted in XVIII - XIX centuries features the history of painting from the old Russian icons and development of the realistic and avant-garde trends. The exposition represents paintings by I. Aivazovsky, I. Repin, M. Vrubel, V. Serov and the magnificent paintings of late XIX - early XX. Overnight.

6° DAY ODESSA – KIEV Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to the airport and departure.

ADDRESS: Kruhlouniversitetskaya, street 2/1, office 1, Kyiv, 01024, Ukraine,Tel:(+380 44) 235-15-15 FAX: (+380 44) 235-15-17 Web: www.ict-dmc.org.ua E-mail: [email protected]