Project Description
Ukraine ♦ Belarus Discovery Tour 16 Days
AKBP16
Ukraine • Belarus
FEEL the ♥ perfect moment
Pure and beautiful Belarus and Ukraine have long history and humanistic atmosphere. The almost forgotten Eastern Europe right now is awake. People are amazed by their vicissitudes of historical change, nostalgia and vitality, nature and civilization intertwine intriguing romance.
Best of the best
►Explore the most beautiful and valuable city in Belarus – Brest
► Two UNESCO places in Belarus: Nesvizh Castle、Mir Castle
► The most romantic place in the world: Love Tunnel
► The Pearl City of the Black Sea: Odesa in Ukraine
►Two famous UNESCO cities: Kiev and Lviv
►Visit the original orthodox birthplace: Pechersk Lavra Monastery
Try the local cuisine
►Belarus: Folklore Traditional Meal、Grand Café Dinner
►Ukraine: Trout、Garden Meal、Folklore Traditional meal
With all our heart
♥ Direct domestic flights, easy and save time: Kiev – Odesa
♥ 2-night accommodation in Brest (Belarus); 3-night accommodation in Lviv, Kiev, Odesa (Ukraine)
♥ Cable car ride to the top of the mountain, skyline view of the entire city of Kiev
♥ Upgrade hotel to 5 star: Fairmont Grand Kiev, Renaissance Minsk, Grand Luxury Lviv, Nemo Odesa
DAY 1// Home City – Minsk
Travel aboard a luxury airliner to Minsk, the capital of Belarus.
DAY 2// Minsk – City Tour
『Minsk』The capital of Belarus. Belarus was originally a republic of the Soviet Union. After independence, it became the Republic of Belarus. It is famous for its lakes, rivers, and forests. The streets in the city are neat and retain the colors and characteristics of Russia.
『Stalin Defense Line』The former Soviet Union spent huge sums of money to build a German fascist defense line, with a total length of 1,200 kilometers.
『Victory Square』Called the Minsk version of Moscow Red Square. The square is full of buildings and monuments commemorating the victory of the Soviet Patriotic War.
DAY 3// Minsk – City Tour
『Island of Tears』One of the historical and famous places in Minsk.
『National Opera House』Magnificent in appearance, mainly performs ballet and symphony, and occasionally some operas.
『Old Town』In addition to the Holy Spirit Cathedral, there are many beautiful buildings such as the City Hall, St. Mary’s Church, and the Concert Hall.
Hotel: Renaissance or similar.
Breakfast: Hotel Lunch: Local Restaurant Dinner: Grand CaféDAY 4// Minsk - Mir/Nesvizh Castle - Brest
『Mir Castle』UNESCO site. It was occupied by Nazi Germany as a Jewish residence during World War II.
『Nesvizh Castle』The castle complex took almost 400 years to complete. Repeated destruction and reconstruction allowed the final form of Nesvizh Castle to incorporate Baroque, Rococo, classical and modern architectural styles.
『Brest』Has historically been a link between the European Union and the Commonwealth of Independent States. Brest, a stylish and bustling metropolis, is more like a European city and is one of the cities worth visiting in Belarus.
Hotel: : Hermitage or similar.
Breakfast: Hotel Lunch: Castle restaurant Dinner: HotelDAY 5// Brest - Belovezhskaya Pushcha National Park - City Tour
『Belovezhskaya Pushcha National Park』One of Europe’s only virgin forests and one of the oldest nature reserves in the world. The national park with many rare species was once a Polish royal family and hunting ground of the Russian tsars, and is listed as a world natural heritage.
『Brest City Tour』The magnificent Soviet-era war memorial is the most popular tourist attraction. A hero fortress built in honor of famous and unknown heroes who defended the country.
『Central Railway Station』The most spectacular railway changing station of Eurasia Land Bridge.
『Brest Fortress』After the outbreak of the Soviet-German War, the fortress became a spiritual symbol in the Soviet Union against foreign enemies.
Hotel: Hermitage or similar.
Breakfast: Hotel Lunch: Local Restaurant Dinner: Local RestaurantDAY 6// Brest - Lutsk (Ukraine) - Lviv
『Lutsk』 also spelled Luts’k, Polish Łuck, German Luck, city, northwestern Ukraine, on a defensive site at a bend in the Styr River. It was a tribal settlement, perhaps of the Luchanians, as early as the 10th century. The first known record of the settlement dates to 1085.
『Lviv』Called “Lion City”, with many large factories, the oldest university in Ukraine and the famous Lviv Opera and Ballet Theatre. The old district has many precious buildings and is listed as a world cultural heritage.
Hotel: Grand Luxury or similar.
Breakfast: Hotel Lunch: Local Restaurant Dinner: Local RestaurantDAY 7// Lviv - Coffee & Chocolate Tour
『Coffee Tour』Visit Ukrainian coffee factory and taste Ukrainian coffee.
『Chocolate Tour』Visit Ukrainian chocolate factory and taste Ukrainian chocolate.
『High Hill Castle』The highest point in the city, breathtaking view of the entire city.
『Market Square』Has more than 600 years history. Surroundings are City Hall, King’s Palace, and Pharmacy Museum etc.
DAY 8// Lviv - Underground City Tour
『Underground City Tour』you will get to see the most intriguing places of Lviv. Guests get to see the interesting catacombs below churches, the pharmacy museum. Make you feel the places you are at – in a funny way with stunning or even really scary stories.
『Museum of Brewery』Modern museum featuring exhibits on the history of the Lviv region & its beer-brewing traditions.
Hotel: :Grand Luxury or similar.
Breakfast: Hotel Lunch: Local Restaurant Dinner: Garden restaurantDAY 9// Lviv - Golden Horseshoe - Rivne
『Golden Horseshoe of Galicia』It consists of three castles: Pidgilci Palace, Olesko Castle and Zolochov Castle. Built in the medieval, these castles have a profound and vivid history, showing Ukraine’s rich historical and cultural heritage.
『Zolochiv Castle』Originally a residence of Polish nobles, converted into a hospital, barracks, prison, and later an art gallery, with dinosaur bone chandeliers and priceless crowns.
『Pidnirtsi Castle』One of the masterpieces of the Renaissance palace in Europe. A defensive fortress surrounded by moats and walls.
『Olesko Castle』Built in 1390, the birthplace of King John III of Poland. A gallery displaying Polish treasures from the 16th to 17th centuries.
DAY 10// Rivne – Tunnel of Love – Kiev
『Tunnel of Love』A section of railway with a length of about 4 kilometers, an arched structure surrounded by trees and green creepers, wraps the entire railway into a romantic corridor.
『Zhytomyr』Situated on three rocky hills and surrounded by ancient forests, is considered to be the gem of Polesia. An important transport hub.
『Independence Square』In the former Soviet Union, it became the October Revolution Square. Later, it was renamed Independence Square in order to declare independence.
『Bessarabsky Market』This indoor market survived through number of wars and revolutions, was under threat of demolition by the soviets but luckily still remains one of the most colorful and authentic Kyiv place.
Hotel: Fairmont Grand or similar.
Breakfast: Hotel Lunch: Local Restaurant Dinner: Local RestaurantDAY 11// Kiev - City Tour
『St Michael Monastery』Built in the medieval, including the cathedral, the restaurant of St. John, the economic gate, and the bell tower. In the 18th century, the exterior was changed to the Baroque style, but the interior maintained the Byzantine style, an important monastery in Kiev.
『St Sophia Cathedral』The soul of the Ukrainian Orthodox faith is also a miracle of medieval architectural art. The large-scale mosaics, mosaics and wet frescoes that remain here are truly amazing. It is listed as a World Cultural Heritage.
『Pechersk Lavra Monastery』The birthplace of the Russian Orthodox Church is full of mysterious and mysterious atmosphere. The cave church has the longest history and was listed as a World Cultural Heritage in 1990.
『Kiev Underground Subway』Experience the deepest underground subway system.
DAY 12// Kiev - City Tour
『Funicular』The ancient cable car with only two stations in the city has a total length of 238 meters and only takes about 3 minutes one way. From the height of the station on the hill, you can enjoy the cityscape of Kiev and the beautiful views of the banks of the river.
『The Chernobyl Museum』It has collected nearly 7,000 documents and maps, pictures and some physical exhibits. The museum is divided into three exhibition halls to tell visitors about the largest nuclear accident in the world from all sides.
『Mamajeva Sloboda Open Air Museum』It covers an area of 9 hectares. The three-dome wooden church displays various buildings and traditional customs, lifestyles, festivals and handicrafts, and rusty weaving. Learn about the old-fashioned lifestyle of Cossacks more than 300 years ago.
DAY 13// Kiev - Odesa
『Golden Gate』built in the 11th century and is one of the few surviving and well-preserved buildings from the time of the Yaroslav Archduke. The door leaf and the church dome on the gate tower are decorated with gilded copper foil, which is derived from the Golden Gate.
『St Vladimir Cathedral』Built to commemorate the 900th anniversary of the Christianization of Kiev, when the golden sunlight shines on the church, the yellow and blue colors of the goose are very beautiful.
『Odessa』A cultural mecca for Ukrainians and one of the most beautiful cities in Ukraine. It enjoys the reputation of “Pearl of the Black Sea” and “Southern Palm”.
DAY 14// Odesa - City Tour
『Seashore Avenue』The city’s most beautiful tree-lined avenue, full of distinctive historical buildings on both sides, including the 19th century Vorontsov Palace, Pototsky Palace, the old and new stock exchanges, etc. The boulevard can best feel the romantic charm of the city.
『Opera Ballet Theatre』Listed by Forbes Magazine as one of the 11 most interesting places in Eastern Europe. The theater was built in 1809, and its main entrance faces small trail, reminiscent of an ancient temple. It is considered one of the best theater buildings in the Russian Empire.
『Potemkin Steps』Built in commemoration of the uprising of the “Potemkin ’s Warship” in 1905. Total 192-steps was widened from top to bottom. Standing at the highest point, you can see the entire port of Odessa.
Hotel: :Nemo Resort and SPA or similar.
Breakfast: Hotel Lunch: Local Restaurant Dinner: Local RestaurantDAY 15// Odesa - City Tour
『Underground Caves』Located on the outskirts of Odessa, some of the early colored stone fields became part of the maze that made the case. During the war, it was an important sanctuary with a total underground length of about 3,000 kilometers, which is truly amazing.
『Uspensky Chruch』The largest churches in Ukraine, and its golden round roof can be seen from anywhere in the city.
Hotel: :Nemo Resort and SPA or similar.
Breakfast: Hotel Lunch: Local Restaurant Dinner: Local RestaurantDAY 16// Odesa - Home City
After breakfast, transfer to airport for flights home.
Breakfast: Breakfast box



Remarks
Fare based on Double Room Occupancy
Child fare only applies to the age from 2 to 11 and share the room with two adults without extra bed
3 adults share a room without extra beds (Limited)
Full payment must be made 60 days prior departure
Tour fare has been deducted 4% from the original price and must be paid in cash. If other payment methods are used, the original price must be paid
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