Visit The City of Lviv

Transit Programme (without overnight stay!)

- Arrival to Lviv. Pick-up at the airport or railway station. Right from the airport / railway station get on a bus tour around the city, visiting popular Lviv attractions such as St.George cathedral from the 18-th century, Lviv University complexes, Lviv pantheon of the Lychakiv cemetery, and enjoying a beautiful panoramic view from the High Castle observation platform. On the way – breakfast stop at a typical Lviv confectionary "Veronica". Continuation of the city tour – walking tour around the Historic and Architectural Preserve (under the protection of UNESCO). View the historic buildings of the 16-17 century including the residence of the Polish king Jan III Sobieski, who won the battle of Vienna , beautiful churches of different confessions – Rome-Catholic, Greek-Catholic, Orthodox, Armenian; walk along Svoboda Avenue to the magnificent Opera House, stop at the Pharmacy museum located in the old pharmacy building operational since 1735 as well as Royal Parlors of the History Museum ….).
- Lunch at restaurant “Grand” (optional)
- After lunch break, you are free to visit one of Lviv museums or w alk around a street market with a wide choice of folk crafts (embroidery, wood carving, pottery, paintings etc)
- Dinner at a national restaurant (Ukrainian dumplings, borsch, potato pancakes, etc), live Ukrainian national music. Departure.

Two-day Programme in Lviv (1 overnight stay)

DAY 1 - Arrival to Lviv. Pick-up at the railway station/airport. Right from the railway station go on a combined (bus/walking) tour around the city, visiting popular Lviv attractions such as St. George cathedral from the 18-th century, Lviv University complexes, Lviv pantheon of the Lychakiv cemetery, and enjoying a beautiful panoramic view from the High Castle observation platform. Walk around the Historic and Architectural Preserve of the city (under the protection of UNESCO). View the historic buildings of the 16-17 century including the residence of the Polish king Jan III Sobieski, who won the battle of Vienna , beautiful churches of different confessions – Rome- Catholic, Greek-Catholic, Orthodox, Armenian; walk along Svoboda Avenue to the magnificent Opera House, stop at the pharmacy museum located in the old pharmacy building operational since 1735 as well as the Royal Parlors of the History Museum ….).
- Hotel check-in. Lunch at hotel restaurant.
- Visit to the open-air Museum of Rural Life and Architecture “Shevchenkivsky Hay.” Free time in the city centre.
- Tour of the Opera House and performance at Lviv Opera House (optional, during week-ends).
- Dinner at a typical Lviv restaurant (on your own).

DAY 2 - Breakfast at the hotel . Loading to the buses.
- Bus tour to Zhovkva, a unique town - preserve, and to a picturesque functioning Krekhiv monastery of St Basil's Greek-Catholic Order. A short walk to the Holy spring not far from the monastery.
- Return to Lviv by lunch time. Lunch on your own.
- After lunch break, you can visit one of Lviv museums or walk around a street market with a wide choice of folk crafts (embroidery, wood carving, pottery, paintings etc)
- Farewell dinner at a national restaurant (Ukrainian dumplings, borsch, potato pancakes, etc), live Ukrainian national music. Departure.

Three - day Programme in Lviv (2 overnights )

DAY 1 - Arrival to Lviv. Pick-up at the railway station/airport. Right from the railway station/airport go on a Combined (bus/walking) tour around the city, visiting popular Lviv attractions such as St. George cathedral from the 18-th century, Lviv University complexes, Lviv pantheon of the Lychakiv cemetery, and enjoying a beautiful panoramic view from the High Castle observation platform. Walk around the Historic and Architectural Preserve of the city (under the protection of UNESCO). View the historic buildings of the 16-17 century including the residence of the Polish king Jan III Sobieski, who won the battle of Vienna, beautiful churches of different confessions – Rome- Catholic, Greek-Catholic, Orthodox, Armenian; walk along Svoboda Avenue to the magnificent Opera House, stop at the pharmacy museum located in the old pharmacy building operational since 1735 as well as the Royal Parlors of the History Museum ….).
- Hotel check-in. L unch at hotel restaurant.
- After lunch you are free to visit one of Lviv museums or walk around a street market with a wide choice of folk crafts (embroidery, wood carving, pottery, paintings etc). Tour and performance at Lviv Opera House (optional, during week-ends).
- Dinner at a typical Lviv restaurant (optional).

DAY 2 - Breakfast at the hotel. Loading to the buses . Bus tour to Zhovkva, a unique town - preserve, and a functioning Krekhiv monastery of St Basil's Greek-Catholic Order. A short walk to the Holy spring not far from the monastery.
- Lunch at Hotel “Grand” restaurant.
- Visit to the open-air museum of Rural Life and Architecture “Shevchenkivsky Hay” Free time in the city centre. - - Dinner (optional). Night stroll around medieval Lviv OR a visit to one of night clubs/discos

DAY 3 - 9:00 -10:00 Breakfast at the hotel.

Option 1: For Music and Opera Lovers (Optional) :
Visit to the memorial museum of the prominent Ukrainian opera singer, Enrico Caruso's partner – Solomia Krushelnytska. V isit to the music school named after S. Krushelnytska. Lunch on your own. Free time.
Meeting with the musicians and opera singers at the Musical society named after R.Wagner (late afternoon, optional).

Option 2: For other groups (Optional) :
Early departure for the Carpathian mountains ( Skole ): walk to the waterfalls, shopping for Hutsul souvenirs, visit to the mineral water spa - Truskavets. Lunch in Truskavets (on your own)
19:00 Dinner at a national restaurant (Ukrainian dumplings, borsch, potato pancakes, etc), live Ukrainian national music. Departure.

The estimated cost of the tour per person ( in Euro) :

One-day tour (HB)

Two-day tour (1 night, HB)

Three-day tour (2 nights, HB)

The cost includes accommodation at the hotel of your choice, meals HB, including welcoming or farewell dinners with a glass of wine, services of an English (German, Italian, Spanish, French) speaking guide, entrance fees to the museums included in the programme, transportation according to the programme, VAT. Group leader - gratis. (Hotels “Grand” and “ Dniester ” are located in the city center, Hotel “Suputnyk” is 15 min drive from the center).

Additional fee for 3-day programme :

Option 1: for groups <20 pax, 27 Euro/pax; for groups >20 pax 22 Euro/pax
Option 2: for groups <20 pax, 20 Euro/pax; for groups >20 pax 15 Euro/pax

Cost of additional services (+ VAT):

Additional breakfast 8-15 (Euro per person)
Lunch (with a glass of wine) 12-15 Euro (per person)
Dinner entertainment programme:
Typical Lviv cabaret 250 Euro (per group);
Performance of the folklore group 200 Euro (per group),
Classical music performance and meeting with local musicians at a medieval palace parlours with a glass of Champaign 25 Euro (per person).
Lviv Museums (1-3 Euro per person):
Lviv Arsenal
National Museum (collection of icons and other pieces of art)
Ethnography museum
Open-Air Museum of Rural Architecture and Life-style
Art Gallery
Opera Theatre Tickets 2 – 15 Euro per person (for regular local performances)
Transfer hotel-airport/railway station
Minivan 30 Euro (per group)
Bus 40 Euro (per group)
Guide-interpreter services 10 Euro/hour

For those, who like nature and active travel, we suggest to combine your trip to Lviv with a day or two spent in the Carpathian mountains, where depending on the season, you can go hiking, rafting, horse-back riding, or skiing …

Agent's Commission: 35 EUR

The cost of the tour will be adjusted based on the actual group size, arrival/departure details and other corresponding program modifications.

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