UKRAINE AND POLAND From Kiev and Lviv to Krakow and Warsaw 2021 TOUR DATES TOUR OF UKRAINE & POLAND Starts in Kiev on Wednesdays: June 30 - July 10 July 14 - July 24 July 21 - July 31 July 28 - August 07 August 04 - August 14 August 11 - August 21 TOUR COST PER PERSON: Lviv - Opera House $1,425 in double room Single room supplement: $690 TOUR PROGRAM 1st Day/Wed - ARRIVAL IN KIEV. Optional 8th Day/Wed - KRAKOW. This morning's city transfer to your hotel. Welcome meeting with tour features Wawel Hill, home to three dynas- TOUR OF UKRAINE champagne cocktail or juice. ties of Poland’s monarchs. Its stately chambers Kiev and Lviv - 7 days/6 nights 2nd Day/Thu - KIEV. Founded in the late 9th are filled with medieval treasures. You will also century Kyiv is one of the oldest cities of Eu- visit the Wawel Cathedral where the Polish kings Starts in Kiev on Wednesdays: rope and the cradle of Slavic civilization and were crowned and buried, the Old Town with Orthodox Christianity. The morning sightseeing its restored medieval Market Square, heart of Jule 30 - July 06 tour introduces us to the historic city and all its the city. At St. Mary’s Basilica see the largest July 14 - July 20 treasures including St. Michael’s Golden-Domed wooden Gothic altar and at the arcaded Cloth Monastery, which we reach by cable car. The af- Hall shop for souvenirs. In the afternoon, an July 21- July 27 ternoon is reserved for an optional excursion to optional excursion to Wieliczka, the oldest salt mine in Europe. On a 1.5 mile tourist route you July 28 - August 03 the world famous Cave Monastery featuring an amazing architectural complex with bell towers, will admire fascinating underground world. The August 04 - August 10 cathedrals, underground cave systems and forti- evening, an optional Polish Dinner at the Restau- fications. In the evening enjoy an optional dinner rant "Havelka". August 11 - August 17 with folklore music at Restaurant "Opanas". 9th Day/Thu - KRAKOW - WARSAW. We 3rd Day/Fri - KIEV. The morning offers an op- leave for Czestochowa, the spiritual heart of Po- TOUR COST PER PERSON: tional excursion to the Pirogovo Ethnographic land, where we visit the Jasna Gora Monastery $730 in double room Museum, where farm houses, wooden churches with the Black Madonna shrine. We arrive War- Single room supplement: $420 and windmills from 18th and 19th century rural saw early afternoon and settle-in at our comfort- Ukraine are on display. In the afternoon an op- able hotel conveniently situated across the shop- tional visit to the 11th century St. Sophia’s Ca- ping mall. Airfare not included. thedral and the National History Museum. 10th Day/Fri - WARSAW. This morning, we in- Contact us for lowest fare from your city. 4th Day/Sat - KIEV - LVIV. The early morning is troduce you to the highlights of Warsaw. A half- reserved for an optional visit to the unique Cher- day sightseeing tour includes Old Town, beau- Tour Cost Includes: nobyl Museum dedicated to the 1986 Chernobyl tifully rebuilt after World War II with impressive Royal Castle, seat of last Polish monarchs. In the • Accommodations in first class hotels disaster. In the afternoon we board high-speed train bound for Lviv. Upon arrival in the evening, afternoon, an optional excursion to The Royal • Breakfast daily transfer to your hotel for overnight. (B) Lazienki Park with the Palace on the Water. In • Air conditioned coach 5th Day/Sun - LVIV. Lviv is known as the center the evening, an optional Polish dinner at Restau- rant "Dawne Smaki". • Sightseeing tours with local guides of West-Ukraine, which was never incorporated 11th Day/Sat - WARSAW. After breakfast, ter- • Professional tour director throughout into imperial Russia but was a part the Habsburg Empire. The morning sightseeing tour takes us mination of tour services. An optional transfer to • Baggage handling of one bag per to Lviv Old Town including entrance to Boim the Okecie Airport. person Chapel and Pharmacy Museum. In the afternoon • All entrance fees to sites specified in the an optional Lviv Beer Tour is offered. tour program 6th Day/Mon - LVIV. The full day optional tour • Hotel charges and taxes today takes us to castles around Lviv: Olesko Castle dating back to 13th century and the resi- YOUR HOTELS: dence of Polish Kings, like Jan Sobieski and Zo- lochiv Palace – the jewel of defensive architec- KIEV - Hotel Park Inn Kyiv ture build in 17th century. In the evening enjoy an LVIV - Hotel Dnister optional Carpathian dinner at Restaurant "Trout", KRAKOW - Novotel Centrum Krakow featuring regional dish, Carpathian trout. WARSAW - Hotel Mercure Centrum 7th Day/Tue - LVIV - KRAKOW. In the Morn- For reservations call: 1-800-388-0988 ing we depart to Lviv Railway Station. Here we board the modern intercity train bound for the Polish city Przemysl to catch our connection fur- ther on to Krakow. The scenic train ride takes us through the mountainous and forested Polish 1446 Riverdale Street Sub-Carpathian province before we reach Kra- West Springfield, MA 01089 kow in the early afternoon. Upon arrival we are e-mail: [email protected] transferred to the hotel. For Tour Conditions and Reservation Form see 2nd Page. TOUR CONDITIONS RESERVATIONS/PAYMENTS: A non refundable deposit of $200 per person is required at the time of booking. Full payment is due 45 days before departure. TOUR COST: Tour price is based on currency exchange levels in effect in Aug. 2020. It is subject to adjustment in the event of significant changes. Children discount: Children under 12 sharing room with parents, may qualify for a discount. Children under the age of seven are not accepted on motor coach tours. TOUR/AIR ARRANGEMENTS: Every effort will be made to provide lowest possible airfare available at the time of booking. Hotel accommodations will be provided in twin bedded rooms with private facilities. Single rooms are available at the supplement. While every effort will be made to provide sharing of accommodations for persons booking . alone, when requested, it cannot be guaranteed and single supplement . must be paid before departure when billed. Hotels specified can be changed within the same category. Unused hotel accommodations or any other unused features of this tour are not refundable nor exchangeable for other services. The right is reserved to substitute hotels and sightseeing features if it becomes necessary. Each tour member must be able to get on and off the motor coach unaided and not require walking devices or wheelchairs. Smoking on motor coaches is not permitted. airfare used. After completion of the tour, claims for refund must be made NOT INCLUDED IN THE TOUR COST: Cost of passports, transfers on in writing within 30 days. arrival and departure,meals (except breakfast daily) items of a personal RESPONSIBILITY: The travel agency, PAT TOURS, 1446 Riverdale St, W. nature; phone calls, laundry, insurance, gratuities to escorts and drivers. Springfield, MA 01089, acts only as an agent for tour operators, in Europe and BAGGAGE: Free baggage allowance on transatlantic flights is one their various companies who provide arrangements for hotels, sightseeing suitcase per person not exceeding 50 lbs. and 62 in. (sum of three sides) tours, and transportation or any other service in connection with the itinerar- plus a carry-on which must fit in the overhead compartment. Make sure ies of individual tour members who by acceptance thereof, acknowledges price of your ticket includes one bag, as many low cost airfares include that the travel agency or its agents and suppliers shall not be liable for injury, only carry-on bag. damage, loss, accident, delay or irregularity, liability or expense to person NO VACCINATIONS are required by law. or property due to act or default of any hotel, carrier or other company or person providing or rendering of services included in the tours. Further, the DOCUMENTS: A valid U.S. or foreign passport is required. To apply for travel agency or its agents accept no responsibility for any sickness, pilferage, passport, contact your local U.S. Post Office. Check the validity of your labor disputes, machinery breakdown, government restraints, wars, whether passport and be sure it is valid for at least six months after your return declared or not, riots, theft, weather condition, defect in any vehicle of trans- date. Ukrainian visa is not required for stays up to 90 days, only insurance portation or for any misadventure or casualty or any other causes beyond coverage is required for duration of your stay. their control. PAT TOURS reserves the right to cancel, change, substitute INSURANCE: A Travel insurance with coverage for (trip cancellation, emer- any service and to decline to accept or retain any tour member at any time gency medical, baggage delay, and trip delay) is required to enter Ukraine for any reason including insufficient number of participants. and will be offered to all tour participants with confirmation. Pre existing medical condition can be waived if insurance is purchased within 15 days To make reservation, complete form below and return to: of initial tour deposit. Call us to apply or visit our web site. PAT TOURS CANCELLATIONS: All cancellations must be made in writing to PAT 1446 Riverdale Street TOURS. Full refund will be made for cancellations received up to 46 days West Springfield, MA 01089 prior to departure less a $25 administrative fee. Between 45 - 36 days Tel: (413) 747-7702 deposit of $200 is non-refundable. No refund will be made for cancella- 1-800-388-0988; Fax: 413-747-8114 tions received less than 35 days prior to departure. AIRLINE TICKETS, e-mail: [email protected] when issued, are subject to the airline cancellation policy applicable to the 2021 Tour Reservation Form: UKRAINE AND POLAND or UKRAINE only.