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We will help you to gain a new interesting hobby!
Be ready to create your unique masterpiece and make
your own contribution to the world
Day 1 - KIEV
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The route and the objects description
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Arrival transfer to the hotel, check in
and dinner at the hotel.
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Day 2 - KIEV
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Time
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The route and the objects description
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| 08:00-09:00 |
Breakfast at the hotel. |
| 09:00-13:00 |
During panoramic city tour we will
show you Kiev the capital of Ukraine and the cradle of Eastern
Slavonic states of Ukraine, Russia and Belarus. It is a beautiful
city with its centuries-old history and rich culture. The tour
includes visit to Vladimir's Cathedral the most prominent sacral
painting complex of the late XIX c. decorated by world well-known
artists. You will examine magnificent mosaics and frescoes of
St. Sophia Cathedral the oldest temple in Kievan Rus built in
the beginning of XI c. to glorify the victory of Prince Yaroslav
the Wise over Pechenegs' tribes. You will see St. Andrew's Church
a striking piece of baroque architecture of XVIII c. constructed
according to the designs of well-known architect B.Rastrelli
on the top of Vladimir's Hill. It is a good place to make marvelous
photos. |
| 13:00-14:30 |
Lunch at "Za dvumia Zaitsami"
restaurant. |
| 14:30-17:00 |
After lunch you will take a class
in rag-dolls making. This folk art has been developing since
deep past and transformed out of the amateur play into professional
passion. |
| 17:00-18:00 |
The tour continues along Andriivskyi Uzviz (Descent) that
starts from St.Andrew's Church. This short street will impress
you with its unique atmosphere. Meandering down through luxuriant
vegetation of Vladimir's Hill to the picturesque Podil.
This street houses numerous art galleries and shops of folk
and applied art which make this romantic street the cultural
center of Kiev. Visits to art galleries will acquaint you
with art trends of Ukraine. A walk along Andriivskyi Uzviz
with souvenir shopping will produce unforgettable impression
and give you great memories for a long time.
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| 18:00-20:00 |
Dinner at "Tsar's village" restaurant.
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Day 3 - KIEV
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Time
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The route and the objects description
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| 08:00-09:00 |
Breakfast at the hotel. |
| 10:00-13:30 |
The tour to the National Kiev-Pechersk
Caves' Monastery Historical and Cultural Reserve. The monastery
was set up in the mid XI century A.D. It is one of the most
ancient monasteries on the territory of Eastern Slavonic states.
During this tour you will visit underground labyrinths of caves
with mummies of monks, Museum of Treasures displaying the rich
Scythian Gold collection and collection of the Judaic ritual
silver objects XVIII - XX centuries, Museum of Microminiature.
The reserve is situated on the picturesque hills and from the
sightseeing place of Bell Tower you will have opportunity to
delight the view over the gold-domed monastery complex and marvelous
banks of Dnipro river. |
| 13:30-14:30 |
Lunch in the refectory of the monastery. |
| 14:30-17:30 |
After lunch we offer you to take
classes in painting on glass. |
| 18:00-20:00 |
Dinner at "Pervak" restaurant.
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Day 4 - KIEV
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Time
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The route and the objects description
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| 08:00-09:00 |
Breakfast at the hotel. |
| 10:00-13:30 |
Free time. Check out followed by
transfer to a local restaurant. |
| 13:30-14:30 |
Lunch at a local restaurant. |
| 14:30-17:30 |
After lunch you will be taken to
the Museum of Folk Architecture and Life situated in the picturesque
suburb of Kiev Pirogovo. It is one of the largest museums under
open air in the world that covers about 159 hectares and contains
more than 300 unique buildings of folk architecture XVI - XX
c. churches, houses, household constructions and workshops filled
with household utensils, working instruments, clothes, works
of folk art. The collection of the reserve amounts to 80,000
objects. The real atmosphere of Ukrainian village with the customs
and traditions of different regions of the country and the beauty
and verity of Ukrainian nature will give you a short escape
from urban tension. |
| 17:30-20:00 |
Gala-dinner at "Yarivtsy" restaurant with folk
show.
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| 20:00-21:30 |
Transfer to the railway station.
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Day 5 - LVOV
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Time
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The route and the objects description
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| 06:15-09:00 |
Meeting at the rail way station followed
by transfer to the hotel. Check in & breakfast at the hotel. |
| 10:00-13:30 |
Panoramic city tour of Lvov the cultural
center of western region of Ukraine. Guests of the city are
attracted by the magic atmosphere of Lvov and the peculiar nature
of the city as well as all region. The city was settled down
by one of the Galicia princes for his son Leo. That gave the
name of the city. Ancient Lvov has diverse architectural surroundings.
It was formed with various advanced stylistic directions of
European art of the XIII - XX c. and different national cultural
traditions. The heart of the ancient city is Rynok Square the
four corners of which are decorated with fountains depicting
Greek Gods. Here one can upstairs the 65-metres high Town Hall
and enjoys nice view over Lvov. You can see the clockwork of
the Town Hall that has been serving precisely for over 150 years.
The Pharmacy Museum holds rich collections of ancient medical
and pharmacy equipment, prescription books and rare herbs. One
can test here unique "ferrous wine". |
| 13:30-14:30 |
Lunch at "Blue Bottle"
restaurant. |
| 14:30-17:30 |
Visit to studio of icon restorer
and temple that is under restoration to see the process of icon
restoration. |
| 18:00-19:30 |
Dinner at the Historical Museum in the hall with antique
furniture.
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Day 6 - LVOV
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Time
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The route and the objects description
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| 08:00-09:00 |
Breakfast at the hotel. |
| 09:30-12:00 |
Visit to the Museum of Ethnography
and Crafts that is one of the richest depositories of decorative
and applied art of Ukraine. The most prominent of the expositions
is one of folk closes XIX - XX cc. from all regions of Ukraine
that also includes over 18 thousand sets of Ukrainian embroideries.
You will see here also great collections of hand-made Ukrainian
and Armenian carpets, European tapestries, Jewish cult textiles,
folk toys, jewelry, woodworks XVII - XIX cc.and of course a
captivating collections of colored Easter eggs Pysanka and folk
and modern ceramics numbering about 10 thousand pieces each. |
| 12:00-18:00 |
Then you will be taken to an authentic
Polish villa to take classes in pysanka craft. The artist will
show you his original collection of folk dresses, acquaint you
with secrets of this interesting art and treat you with delicious
Ukrainian dishes for lunch. You will experience a real aethsetic
pleasure!
Attention! We announce a competition for the best pysanka! The
winner will get an original prize! |
| 18:30-20:00 |
Dinner at "Kolyba" restaurant. |
Day 7 - LVOV
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Time
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The route and the objects description
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| 08:00-09:00 |
Breakfast at the hotel. |
| 09:00-14:30 |
During this day we offer you to take
a ceramic class with the professional artist. You will see his
studio and baking furnace, listen to a short lecture about ceramics
and participate in the absorbing process of making earthenware. |
| 14:30-15:30 |
Lunch at "Diva" restaurant.
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| 15:30-18:00 |
Visit to the modern art gallery "Dzyga".
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| 18:30-20:00 |
Dinner at "Oselya" restaurant with folk show.
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Day 8 - LVOV
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Time
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The route and the objects description
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| 08:00-09:00 |
Breakfast at the hotel. |
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Free time for souvenir shopping.
Check out followed by transfer to airport or rail way station. |
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