Excursions around Transcarpathia for the May holidays: 9 of the best options

Planning a break for the May holidays - those are thoroughly pleasant cares. This is the very time when spring is at the peak of its bloom, giving us warmth and nothing but positive impressions. A spring breeze, gentle sunshine, sweet fragrant scents, friendly picnics, an ocean of romance … We all love May in a special way: at last you can catch your breath, relax and forget about the working routine! And to organise your days off brilliantly, so they turn out fun, vibrant and stay in your memory for a long time, you will be helped by our excursions around Transcarpathia for the May holidays!

Where in Transcarpathia can you take a break in May?

The TOP 9 best options for a holiday in the Carpathians: excursions around Transcarpathia for the May holidays!

Highlights of the Khust district : The Valley of Narcissi, red deer, Carpathian eco-cheese

In the middle of spring, a real miracle takes place in Transcarpathia: hundreds of relict narrow-leaved narcissi burst into bloom in the Kireshi tract. The Valley of Narcissi was formed back in the Ice Age, and today it is a unique nature reserve that is part of the international network of UNESCO biosphere reserves. It is precisely for the May holidays that the valley is, as it were, covered with a white carpet and enchants tourists from everywhere: you truly will not see anything like it anywhere else.

Besides the Valley of Narcissi, it is only in the Khust district that you will see genuine noble spotted Carpathian deer. Today there is a whole farm of them here, and the animals gladly welcome their guests. Nearby, in the village of Nyzhnie Selyshche, there is a unique cheese dairy, where, using modern technologies, they produce Carpathian eco-cheeses. This product is not only tasted during the excursion, but also sold - so you certainly will not be left without tasty souvenirs from Transcarpathia. Wicker items, made not far away at all, in the famous village of Iza.

Uzhhorod in May: sakura trees, the charm of the old town, coffee and wine tastings

At the end of April, ancient Uzhhorod turns into a real delicately pink garden - the sakura trees blossom. And it is simply an incredible sight! Exotic Japanese cherry trees everywhere, resembling sweet marshmallows. There are especially many of them along the bank of the Uzh river, on the Orthodox and Kyivska embankments. What is more, in Uzhhorod there is a whole avenue of sakura trees on Narodna Square.

But the sakura trees are not the town’s only dendrological wonder. Alongside them, magnolias, Japanese apple trees and wisterias begin to bloom in the very same period, and a little later - the famous lime tree avenue, which is one of the wonders of Transcarpathia and the longest in Europe!

Just imagine the heady, astonishing aromas that fill Uzhhorod during the May holidays! And if to all this spring exuberance you add the historic architecture that you can enjoy during an excursion around Uzhhorod, the dishes of Transcarpathian cuisine, the aroma of genuine Transcarpathian coffee and heady wine, which you will be sure to try during the tastings, and the delightful mini - monuments, which have become the town’s most unusual brand - in short, you will probably not want to go home at all!

The pearls of Mizhhirya: Synevyr, Shypit, the Borzhava high meadows and bears

Every Ukrainian should at least once in their life see with their own eyes the Sea Eye of the Carpathians - the high-mountain Lake Synevyr. Its beauty, size and deep blue amaze, astonish and make you fall in love. The Shypit Waterfall - is a no less popular tourist attraction. Falling from a height of 14 metres, this watery beauty is simply mesmerising. And nearby is Ukraine’s only rehabilitation centre for brown bears.

But you wanted to go even higher, did you not? The cable car will, with ease and comfort, carry you in literally 15 minutes to the picturesque Borzhava high meadows, almost to the summit of Mount Hemba (1,491 m). And beyond that … Beyond it is simply breathtaking - the mountain panoramas of Borzhava are among the most stunning in the Carpathians. Is this not the kind of holiday you dreamed of?

Excursions around Transcarpathia for the May holidays: the Schönborn Palace, Saint Miklós and Palanok

Transcarpathia has the greatest number of castles in all of Ukraine, built in different eras. Each of them has its own unique, rich and fascinating history. To immerse yourself in the distant past of a region that was part of 22 states of the world, and to enjoy an unforgettable excursion during the May holidays - that is the recipe for the most exciting holiday of all!

The legendary Palanok Castle in Mukachevo will amaze you with its architecture. The fortress survived many attacks and was never once taken. At Saint Miklós» an unforgettable journey awaits you: it was here that a great love was once born between the most famous woman of Transcarpathia, Ilona Zrínyi, and the Hungarian national hero Ferenc Rákóczi. It is at Saint Miklós that the famous evening in the castle of love takes place - a mysterious excursion by torchlight, colourful evening gatherings and a Transcarpathian feast! And Count Schönborn’s palace will enchant you with its beauty, refinement, gracefulness and exotic arboretum. In addition, you will get to know the easternmost outpost of the knights of the ancient Templar order - the ruins of Serednie Castle.

Voievodyne for the May holidays: the Schönborn park, horse riding and trout fishing

One of Ukraine’s most stunning parks lies right in the heart of the Carpathian Mountains, amid beautiful dense forests. This is the aristocratic Schönborn park in Voievodyne, which enchants with its symbolism and beauty. Today Voievodyne - is a resort well known in the country, which has many tourist highlights. Here you will be able not only to enjoy a stroll by the beautiful Lake Tur, but also to ride horses or travel in a real royal carriage, and also - to catch a rainbow trout with your own hands, which will be cooked for your lunch straight away!

The royal town of Vynohradiv: the spring of twins, the Transcarpathian ‘Stonehenge’ and the lekvar museum

The Vynohradiv district has long been famous not only for its vineyards and winemakers, but also for its wonderful, unique architectural heritage. A real spring of twins (intrigued?!), an amazing arboretum with exotic trees, the Transcarpathian ‘Stonehenge’ - Kankiv Castle on the Black Mountain, the ancient architectural masterpieces of Vynohradiv - the Perényi Palace, the Roman Catholic church, the Franciscan monastery, a tasting of eco-lekvar (fruit preserve) in a genuine lekvar museum, ancient wooden bell towers and delicious Hungarian cuisine await you! To miss out on such excursions around Transcarpathia for the May holidays - is simply a crime!

The secrets of the Uzh Valley: wooden churches, the Uzhok Pass and Mount Krasiya

To travel through the picturesque Carpathians, and back through time as well - what could be better? On a unique excursion to the Uzh Valley you will learn about the culture and traditions of the Boykos and Lemkos, visit Mount Krasiya and the Uzhok Pass, from which amazing Carpathian panoramas open up, see the famous defensive Árpád Line from the times of the Second World War, feel the true local colour and learn the stories of this region. And most importantly - you will visit the ancient wooden churches of Transcarpathia, built without a single nail, by anonymous architects ‘by eye’. These are the world-famous Church of the Intercession of the Holy Mother of God and the Church of the Holy Archangel Michael, which is inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. These are true masterpieces and unique handmade works of art!

A May SPA relax in Transcarpathia: the thermal waters of Berehove, the thermal pools of Kosyno and the vats

After hard working days, sometimes you so want to rest far from civilisation, in complete peace and quiet. And Transcarpathia during the May holidays - is just what the doctor ordered! After all, this region is famous throughout the country for its unique hot thermal springs, the like of which can perhaps only be found in Iceland, New Zealand, on the Kuril Islands and in neighbouring Hungary.

The thermal waters in Berehove and Kosyno have high or medium mineralisation, saturated with iron, silicon, sodium, iodine, fluorine, calcium and a long list of further hugely beneficial chemical elements. These waters heal the body, boost immunity and relax you wonderfully.

Bathing in the hydrogen-sulphide vats of Lumshory

And if you fancy something more exotic - without a second thought, head off on an excursion to the high-mountain village of Lumshory.

Here you will find an incredible cascade of waterfalls, and beech primeval forests, and genuine Transcarpathian cuisine, and the most important thing of all - a bath in the legendary vats of mineral water, over an open fire. You will, in the literal sense of the word, be ‘boiled’, and as soon as you feel you have warmed up enough - simply jump into the cool mountain river nearby. Excursions around Transcarpathia for the May holidays: vivid impressions and robust health are guaranteed!

Excursions around Transcarpathia for the May holidays: an active holiday

Without a doubt, Transcarpathia during the May holidays - is a real Klondike of active, adrenaline-fuelled and unforgettable recreation ! Nature itself has helped with this - the beauty of the Carpathian Mountains can not only be admired, but you can also feel all the thrill of their steep slopes, the power of the water and air elements. Insanely vivid emotions will be given to thrill-seekers by quad biking or jeep rides in the mountainous terrain, a paraglider flight or a hot-air balloon flight, rafting along the Carpathian mountain rivers. For lovers of hiking, walking excursions into the Carpathians will be offered here, in particular to Ukraine’s highest peak Hoverla, as well as unforgettable rides on Hutsul horses - good-natured, calm and very hard-working.

Active excursions around Transcarpathia for the May holidays - are just what the doctor ordered!

The May holidays in Transcarpathia are, without a doubt, a very picturesque, very relaxing, very tasty and most adrenaline-fuelled holiday, which you will find in our excursions and active trips.