Excursion program around Kyiv (2 days)

The heart of -Rus...The capital of the largest European country...One of the world centers of the Orthodoxy...And just amazing and extremely impressive city...It's all about Kyiv. This excursion program is going to disclose the secrets of one of the most majestic cities in the world. Walking along the streets of Kyiv, you'll be stunned by the number and beauty of the architectural monuments, views over the Dnipro river, golden domes of the cathedrals and the harmonious mixture of past and present.

Season: all year round Program

Day 1 Meeting in Kyiv. Excursion: Sightseeing tour «Kyiv – the pearl on the Dnipro river» (bus & walking)

During the tour you’ll visit three main historical districts of the Ukrainian capital – Hill, and Pechersk (the famous St. Volodymyr’s Cathedral with its amazing paintings, the Golden Gates - the central entrance to the capital city of Princes’ era; St. Sophia Cathedral – an authentic monument of Kievan Rus; Old Kyiv Hill, St. Andrew's Church and the famous " art and souvenir street" – the Andrew's descent, St. Michael's Golden Domed Cathedral, Independence Square - the heart of Kyiv, Dnipro banks, Kyiv-Mohyla Academy - the oldest educational institution in Ukraine, the main administrative buildings of Ukraine). Time for lunch. Accommodation at a hotel.

• A walk along the main street and square of Kyiv and Ukraine: Street and Independence Square ()

A tour around the main street of the capital, which represents one of the best examples of European architecture of the last century. During the walk you will see the famous European and Independence Squares, beautiful buildings of , Philharmonic, Kiev City Council building, a modern shopping center - "Globe", a symbol of independence of Ukraine – the Independence Monument and a symbol of Kyiv - a monument to the founders of the city. It’s all about Khreshchatyk.

Day 2 Breakfast. Excursion: • Walking excursion «Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra – spiritual heart of orthodox world» (3 hours)

Visiting two parts of the complex - the Monastery with churches, caves and the main shrines with the relics of saints and also complex of historical reserve with Old Rus’ and baroque Holy Trinity Gate, All Saints, Refectory and other churches, the Assumption Cathedral, a majestic bell tower and unique museums "Museum of Microminiatures", "Museum of Historical treasures of Ukraine" with a huge collection of Scythian gold objects, other museums. Time for lunch. • Walking tour around the historic districts of Pechersk and (2 hours)

Visiting the Famine Memorial Museum, walking in the parks on the high right bank of the Dnipro, overlooking the river, the Mariinskyi Palace and Park, the Parliament building and the Presidential administration, one of the seven wonders of Kyiv - "House with Chimeras" by architect V. Horodetskyi. End of the program,

Additional offers: • visiting museums; • thematic excursions.

Included: - transportation services; - accommodation in hotel (DBL rooms, STD); - breakfasts; - guide accompaniment; - organizational costs.

Excluded: - museums entrance fees.

*The organizer is entitled to the right to make the slight changes to the program without changing the general content of a trip.

www.terraincognita.info [email protected] Kyiv, Mala Zhytomyrska Str, 16/3, of.4 Tel. +380443616801, fax +380672313200, mob. +380982259997