Great Ukraine Vacation ideas

1. Tour Operator «SAKUMS»
Lane Т. Shevchenko 7/1, office 8, 01001 Kyiv, Ukraine
Phone number: +38 (044) 221-77-37 | +38 (044) 221-77-38
Phone number: +38(097) 099-99-94
Website: www.sakums.com.ua
License number AE 272 505 unlimited duration
«Welcome to Ukraine»
Ukraine is situated in the central part of Eastern Europe, on the crossroads of major
transportation routes from Europe to Asia and from the Scandinavian states to the
Mediterranean region. It is the largest country in the area of those whose territory is entirely
located in Europe.
Ukraine has numerous historical and architectural monuments, ancient castles and
fortresses, open-air museums, wonderful Carpathian and Crimean mountains, the Black and
Azov seas. All these interesting spots to visit in Ukraine guarantee unforgettable travel
experience. Every year, millions of travelers arrive in Ukraine, mainly from Europe and from
the USA, Canada, Australia, Latin America, the Middle East and the Far East. A constant
stream of tourists puts the country in the list of some of the most visited countries.
Kyiv is the historical capital of Kyivan Rus and modern Ukraine and is situated in the
heart of the country. The city stretches across both banks of the Dnipro river. Kyiv is an
authentic jewel of the architectural heritage of Ukraine. Here the buildings have been
preserved since the eleventh century. Saint Sophia Cathedral is an architectural monument
and the monumental painting of the 11th-18th centuries, one of the few buildings of the
times of Kyivan Rus that have been preserved. 250 square meters of mosaics and 3,000
meters of frescos have been preserved for ages. The ensemble of the St. Sophia Monastery is
included in the UNESCO World Heritage List.
Golden Gate is the main gate of ancient Kyiv. The remains of the walls of the gate
have been preserved to this day. Now the museum is located here. The Mariinsky Palace in
Kyiv was erected in the middle of the eighteenth century. This is a masterpiece of baroque
architecture. The interior of each palace building has a unique look. Now in this historic
building, various solemn state events take place.
In the southwest of Ukraine, there are the Carpathian Mountains. This is a perfect
place for mountain recreation. The Carpathian region is rich in numerous museums and
markets of folk art. The most famous center for mountain recreation is the town of Yaremche.
Excellent mountainous climate and authenticity constantly attract tourists. Tens of thousands
of travelers each year submit to the highest peak of Ukraine, Hoverla. Lovers of skiing in
winter in the Carpathians enjoy Dragobrat, Bukovel, Slavske resorts.
The cultural heart of Ukraine is the city of Lviv, located in the west of the country. The
founding of the city dates back to the middle of the thirteenth century. Named afted Lev, the
eldest son of Daniel, The King of Ruthenia, it was the capital of the Kingdom of Galicia–
Volhynia from 1272 to 1349. Today, the city can boast of numerous architectural
monuments, museums, galleries and parks. In order to appreciate the beauty of Lviv, we
recommend walking around the city center. The historic center of the city of Lev is included
into the UNESCO World Heritage List.
Not the main pride of Lviv is its Opera House. Lviv opera is considered one of the
most beautiful theaters in Europe. The well-known chapel of Boim was built in the early

2. seventeenth century. It combines the styles of the mature Renaissance and the Baroque. The
facades of the chapel are decorated with frescoes and decorative elements. The decoration of
the city is the Shevchenkivsky grove. It is a museum of folk architecture and everyday life. In
over 60 hectares, you will find more than hundred monuments of folk architecture.
Ukraine can also be called the country of ancient castles and fortresses. From
Kamyanets-Podilsky, Pidhirtsi, Olesko and Zolochiv castles it's clearly seen. Beautiful
architecture is combined with scenic landscapes. Olesko castle is an outstanding 14th century
architectural monument. For its long history, it was a fortress, and a lush palace. Now, here is
a castle museum open to all visitors.
What is the most attractive in Ukraine? Here is an advantageous geographical location,
remarkable climatic conditions and original national colourfulness. In Ukraine, there are 150
thousand monuments of culture, architecture and archeology, reflecting the history of the
country. There are numerous festivals and artistic events that give the tourists the
opportunity to learn a lot about Ukrainian customs, traditions and culture of the people.
We offer rest in the most modern resort of Ukraine and the Carpathians -
"Bukovel"! Bukovel Resort is located in the village of Polyanytsya, Ivano-Frankivsk region,
at an altitude of 920 meters above the sea level. This is a modern European tourist center,
which is in demand throughout the year! Summer vacation in Bukovel is a wide range of
tourist services. In 2014, the largest artificial lake in Ukraine with the area of 6.8 hectares
was opened here. The water body has an area of 750 by 140 meters, a depth of 15 meters
and a 2-kilometer beach. Thus, tourists can combine rest in the mountains and on the beach.
What is offered here for fun: water skiing, kayaking, wakeboards, hydrocycles, FlySurf; rock
climbing, hiking and horseback riding, various excursions to any corner of Western Ukraine,
bike rental, paintball and airsoft, bicycle park, comfortable gazebo for relaxing at the lake and
in the forest, and even places for fishing. At Bukovel, you can try a unique procedure -
swimming in the vat of spring water. Vat, which stands for outdoors, is filled with spring
water and heated by fire. Hot but not boiling water in the tank will relieve fatigue, cleanse the
skin from toxins and improve blood circulation. Adding herbs or essential oils will only
improve the effect.
Enjoy world-class service at the Radisson Blu Resort Bukovel Hotel.
Located on the slopes in the center of Bukovel ski resort, Radisson Blu Resort Bukovel
is a perfect place for your winter vacation and your bright summer holiday. Slopes and hiking
trails start in just a few steps from the hotel. Guests love the hotel for the wonderful views of
the Carpathian Mountains. At the foot of this slope, there is a complex with water
entertainment and one of the largest artificial lakes in Ukraine.
This 5-star hotel has a spa, indoor swimming pool, sauna and gym. Free Wi-Fi is
available on site.
The elegant, spacious, air-conditioned rooms are decorated in a contemporary style in
light, warm colors. Each comes with a flat-screen TV, minibar and private bathroom,
complete with bathrobes and a hairdryer. From the balcony there is a picturesque view of the
Carpathians.
Price:
(Program cost per person)
Travel time 7 days 14 days 30 days
Radisson Blu Resort Bukovel Hotel 550 $ 1150 $ 2400 $

3. Included in the price:
- Transport service (transfer from the airport to the hotel on the first day and back on the
last day).
- Accommodation at the Radisson Blu Resort Bukovel Hotel. Breakfast – Buffet.
- Accompaniment English-speaking guide throughout the rest.
The price does not include:
- Excursions.
- Personal expenses.
- Dinner and Lunch at the hotel (buffet) – 25$.
The most popular excursion routes of the Carpathians:
1) Excursion to Kosiv - the center of folk art of the Carpathians. Sightseeing tour
around the city. Visiting the national museum of culture and everyday life of
Hutsulshchyna. Visiting the largest market of folk crafts in Ukraine. (Cost $ 20 per
person)
2) Excursion "Silvery waterfalls in Sheshory and picturesque Pistyn", where on
the hanging bridge across the wide river you can go to the oldest Hutsul wooden church with
a fertile aura, swim in the river, climb a spruce forest to a healing mountain spring, from
which a beautiful panorama opens. A charming Hutsul land with its picturesque landscapes
and unique architecture is waiting for you. (Cost $ 20 per person)
3) We invite you to Ivano-Frankivsk city! Excursion to the regional center of
Precarpathian region, one of the most famous economic, cultural and architectural centers of
Western Ukraine. During the excursion you will see: Potocki Palace, Market Square and City
Hall, Sheptytsky Square, Cathedral, Armenian Church and many others. Walk around the
bastion - a fortress fortification of the city. (Cost $ 20 per person)
4) If you decide to visit the Carpathians, you should get acquainted with the city of
Yaremche. This chipper and pretty town is beautiful at any time. You will visit the unique
wooden church in the monastery of St. Elias and walk through the streets of the city. Review
of the Yaremche Probii waterfall. Hutsuls are sure that places near the mountain waterfalls
have a powerful energy. An option to fly over the waterfall on a cable car (spin-line) and get
unforgettable impressions (in good weather). Near the waterfall there are bazaars with Hutsul
souvenirs. (Cost $ 15 per person)
5) Excursion to Vorokhta. Vorokhta is famous as Ukrainian athletes winter training
center for ski jumping, biathlon, cross-country skiing, slalom. Plus, Vorokhta is one of the
main tourist centers of Ivano-Frankivsk region, both in the summer and in winter. Particular
attention deserves the viaducts, stone railway bridges, built in XIX-XX centuries. The Arch
Bridge in Vorokhta is considered one of the longest stone railway bridges in Europe. In other
settlements, similar bridges were destroyed during the World War II. Preserved resorts and
villas of the XIX-XX centuries have an interesting design and decorative carving. (Cost $ 15
per person)
6) A sightseeing excursion to Verkhovyna (introduction to the history and modernity
of the Hutsul capital) with the subjugation of the mountain of Magurka (1024 m), located in
the southwest of Verkhovyna. Magurka is one of the highest and most beautiful mountains
surrounding the village Verkhovyna, densely covered with spruce forest and has many
sources. The trip to Magurka is interesting because of the beautiful landscapes on Verkhovyna

4. and on the Chornohora ridge on the south side of the Magurka. From the top of the mountain
there is a panorama of Grinyavsky mountains, Pokutsko-Bukovinsky Carpathians, Kostrich's
ridge, covered with thick fir-wood. In the palm of your hand will be the village of Zamagora
with its squatters, Verkhovyna - Playa, Krinta, Pogar, Magura. Having risen to the city of
Magurka you will get unforgettable impressions, you will see picturesque mountain summits,
mountain roads circling around the valleys and ancient Hutsul huts, in which, like a hundred
years ago, people live, preserving the traditions and customs of the Carpathians. (Cost $ 20
per person)
7) Museum of Hutsul musical instruments. The private museum was opened by
Roman Kumlyk on January 7, 2000 and is located in a family home. The owner had been
collecting materials for 30 years. These are household items, old Hutsul clothes, tools, money
signs of different times and many interesting things about the life of Hutsuls. A special pride
of the museum is a collection of musical instruments. The tours are guided by Natalia Huzak,
daughter of Roman Kumlyk, who, after his father's death, continued his museum work.
Natalia (doctor of specialty) plays violin, cymbals, drimbi, twins (sopilka), ocarina, cuckoo,
pearls, lyre, nai and talks about each of the instruments. The collection also features violin-
dumbbells and a rectangular violin. During the tour you can hear folk songs and Hutsul
singers (small verses on various subjects). Each excursion is improvised, so, even visiting the
museum several times, you will still hear a lot of new and interesting things about the life of
Hutsuls, their heavy weekdays and bright holidays, sharp sense of humor and original art.
(Cost $ 10 per person)
8) Museum of Carpathian magic. You will get knowlelde about the secret magic
skills of Hutsuls known from ancient times and to the present. This is a unique knowledge
that is not shared with everyone, however, a certain portion of inferior knowledge is still
available now in a small wooden cottage in Verkhovyna. There are many attributes of the
Carpathian healers, as well as medicinal herbs and infusions, with the help of which people
could be healed. Honorable place in the exhibition is the table with speeches of the last
Carpathian molfar Mikhail Necha from the village of Verkhniy Yasenov. The museum also talks
about the so-called "gardeens" - people who were able to talk with snakes and treat with the
help of their bite. With the help of alcoholic tincture from the Carpathian viper they even
treated cancer. Now, in the Carpathians, there are few healers. And they do not advertise
themselves. Therefore, the museum is trying to keep records of such people to tell about
their unique capabilities. (Cost $ 10 per person)
9) Rafting down the Black Cheremosh River, the most beautiful river in the Ukrainian
Carpathians, on inflatable boats. No special skills or skills for rafting required. The instructors
will teach you everything you need to know. (Cost $ 40 per person)
10) We invite you to the Synevyr National Nature Park tour. The beautiful
legendary Synevyr lake lies between the wooded mountains, alpine meadows, the flowing
Tereblya and Chornaya Rivers, in the reserved area at an altitude of 989 meters above the
sea level. We will head to the lake covered by mysterious legends of the past. We will visit
the Shypit waterfall, one of the most beautiful waterfalls in the Transcarpathian region. It is
located in the mountains on the outskirts of the village Pylypets. The waterfall sounds like a
whisper from afar. We will visit the rehabilitation center for brown bears of NPP Synevyr.
(Cost $ 40 per person)

5. TOUR MANAGER:
MYKHAILO KIT
IRYNA SHCHERBAKOVA
Mobile phone +38(093)-404-65-20
Еmail: ukraine@sakums.com.ua
Phone number: +38 (044) 221-77-37 | +38 (044) 221-77-38
+38(097) 099-99-94