Bus-and-walking excursion
11 hours
Excursion: Forgotten Castles of Zakarpattia
Ruins of medieval strongholds: Khust Castle and Kankiv Monastery.
Khust Castle • Nyalab Castle • Kankiv Castle • Vynohradiv
Regular Tour to Transcarpathia - the land close to heaven
Information
Name: Regular Tour to Transcarpathia - the land close to heaven
Duration: 7 days/6 nights
Schedule:
On request
Cost: from 2 225 UAH / person
- Children under 12 only when accompanied by adults
- The manager confirms the prepayment
- Arrive at the meeting point at least 10-15 minutes early
- Best-price guarantee
- 10% discount for groups of 7 or more
- You can reserve a specific seat on the bus
- Runs in any weather
Tour programme
- 9:00 Meeting the guide by the hotel . Departure from Uzhhorod.
- Eco-excursion around Transcarpathia "Off for a week to Patskanovo ...".
- Departure from Uzhhorod.
- A look at the ruins of one of Ukraine's most mysterious castles (11th-16th c.) - the Templar castle . The secrets of the fortress and its former inhabitants.
- A visit to the legendary historic wine cellars. An engaging tour and a tasting of vintage wines ((extra charge UAH 120 / person).
- A visit to the Holy Protection Monastery , meeting the community, its Christian relics, the monastery farm and the Italian-style cheeses made here.
- Lunch.
- A visit to a Roma settlement. Getting to know its everyday life and traditions, its household economy, priorities and the philosophy of its people.
- 17:00 - Approximate time of arrival in Uzhhorod .
- 09:00 - Meeting the guide by the hotel . Departure from Uzhhorod.
- Coach excursion "From Uzhhorod to the source of the Uzh. Secrets of the Uzh Valley and its wooden churches".
- Departure from Uzhhorod .
- Transfer to the Velykyi Bereznyi district. Along the way you will learn a great deal about the life of the Lemkos and Boykos, who have lived in the Uzh river valley for centuries.
- A look at the ancient Boyko wooden church in the village of Kostryno - the Church of the Protection of the Holy Virgin .
- Getting to know the fortifications of the Hungarian Árpád defensive line from the Second World War in the beech forests around the village of Sil.
- Lunch. We recommend the dishes of Transcarpathian cuisine.
- Next comes a unique attraction - t he most beautiful and scenic mountain railway line in Ukraine, with an incredible change in altitude, spiral tunnels and stunning views. The mini-ride (40 minutes) will leave NO-ONE indifferent !!! (extra charge UAH 18 / person).
- Village of Uzhok - the Church of St Michael the Archangel , inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
- The Uzhok Pass (883 m), which for centuries linked the peoples and states on both sides of the majestic Carpathian mountains
- 19:00 - Approximate time of arrival in Uzhhorod.
- 09:00 Departure from Uzhhorod.
- Coach excursion "Vynohradiv - the royal town of Transcarpathia".
- A stroll along the paths of a remarkable arboretum , where the variety of rare and exotic plants will pleasantly surprise you.
- A look at the ruins of the mediaeval Kankiv castle (11th-17th c.), set on a ledge of Chorna Hora (the Black Mountain).
- A tour of the town of Vynohradiv , the ancient centre of the Ugocsa comitat in northern Transylvania and later of the Austrian Empire.
- A fascinating visit to Ukraine's only buffalo farm, where the population of these remarkable animals is being restored. A tasting of milk, sour cream, butter and genuine mozzarella made from the milk of black buffalo cows (extra charge UAH 75 / person).
- A look at a working church (14th c.) with the tallest wooden bell tower in the Transcarpathian region (18th c.).
- A look at the working fortified Reformed church (14th c.).
- 19:00 - Approximate time of arrival in Uzhhorod.
- 9:00 Meeting the guide by the hotel.
- Departure from Uzhhorod .
- Excursion "Enchanted Irshava and the Borzhava narrow-gauge railway".
- Transfer to the town of Irshava.
- Getting to know the town (the Czech bridge, the sundial and the Orthodox Church of Sts Peter and Paul, 1825).
- A tour of the Irshava museum of local history , with more than 2,000 exhibits on display (extra charge UAH 10 / person).
- Getting to know the village of Bilky (1238) and the village of Dovhe (1383). Bilky is famous for its talents, for it was here that the strongest man of the 20th century, Croton - Ivan Firtsak - was born and died. The village is also known for its unique cross of sobriety, where back in the 19th century the villagers swore before the priest never to drink spirits. Dovhe is a model of religious tolerance, with four churches of different denominations standing on its central square. Dovhe is also famous for the only rural palace-fortress in Europe built in the 18th century in the style of mediaeval architecture.
- Lunch. At a trout farm at the foot of the untouched Borzhava highland meadows you can fish for trout. Catch your own trout with a rod and it will be deliciously cooked for your lunch (extra charge approx. UAH 150 / person).
- Getting to know the remarkable Borzhava narrow-gauge railway. A ride along the narrow-gauge line, and those who wish can also ride a handcar.
- A tasting of Transcarpathian wines and fruit liqueurs, along with local home baking (extra charge UAH 100 / person).
- 19:00 - Approximate time of arrival in Uzhhorod .
- 10:00 with the guide by the hotel.
- Coach excursion "Uzhhorod and its surroundings"
- A guided walk around the town.
- Getting to know the charming bronze mini-sculptures of the town.
- A visit to the town's cosy coffee houses and a tasting of real Transcarpathian coffee . It is not for nothing that people say Lviv is famous for its coffee houses, and Uzhhorod for its coffee!
- Getting to know a sacred landmark of Ukraine - the oldest working church, from the 11th century .
- Getting to know the legendary ethno-restaurant "Detsa u notaria" : how it came about, its distinctive Transcarpathian humour and the colourful biography of its owner.
- Lunch.
- Bathing in the thermal springs at the "Zolota Hora" ranch hotel (extra charge UAH 250 /person / 2 hours)
- 17.00 - return to Uzhhorod
- 08:00 - Meeting the guide by the hotel. Departure from Uzhhorod.
- Out-of-town excursion "Kolochava and the geyser" .
- The astonishing panoramas of the winding Volovets Pass.
- Transfer to the Synevyr Pass, which has become a true icon of Transcarpathian landscape painting.
- Transfer to the museum village of Kolochava. A sightseeing tour of the historic centre of Kolochava , with photographs beside its unique monuments.
- A captivating tour of the "Old Village" museum of Transcarpathian architecture and everyday life (extra charge UAH 50 / person).
- A tour of Ukraine's only museum of narrow-gauge railway history, the "Kolochava Narrow-Gauge Railway" , which consists of a rare working steam locomotive and 10 carriages filled with fascinating exhibits.
- The theatrical performance "Life in Kolochava 150 years ago " (extra charge UAH 100 / person)
- Lunch at a kolyba (mountain hut)
- A visit to a remarkable church built without a single nail (extra charge UAH 20 / person).
- Ukraine's only mountain bird park : 2,000 exotic parrots and racing pigeons in an ordinary Carpathian yard (extra charge UAH 20 / person).
- Transfer to a high-mountain village.
- A geyser on the bank of a mountain stream, high-mountain honey, a monument to the bee, healing water and the longest bridge in the district (93 m).
- 22:00 - Approximate time of arrival in Uzhhorod .
- 09:00 - Meeting the guide by the hotel. Departure from Uzhhorod.
- An out-of-town excursion to the finest health resorts of Transcarpathia.
- Transfer to the " Kvitka Polonyny " sanatorium:
- A stroll through the mini-arboretum with its unusual trees and shrubs, an artificial lake and a mountain river.
- Horse riding, a carriage ride or, in winter, a sleigh ride, and hippotherapy (therapeutic horse riding).
- A tasting of three Transcarpathian mineral waters: "Luzhanska-4", "Luzhanska-7" and "Poliana Kvasova".
- A centre selling products for healthy sleep. A talk about growing and processing textile hemp.
- A tour of the remarkable " Soniachne Zakarpattia " balneological resort.
- A tasting of Borjomi-type mineral water from the Novo-Poliana deposit.
- Lunch at an ethno-restaurant in the village of Uklyn. We recommend trying the trout and the Transcarpathian cholent served in clay pots.
- An Árpád line bunker - an underground military bunker more than 800 metres long, dating from the Second World War.
- Transfer to the " Derenivska Kupil " spa complex (village of Nyzhnie Solotvyno, Uzhhorod district):
- A tour of the complex grounds.
- A tasting of the silicic mineral waters "Derenivska Kupil", "Zakarpatska-1" and "Zakarpatska-2".
- Bathing in herbal vats with mineral water (extra charge approx. UAH 200 / person).
- 19:00 - Approximate time of arrival in Uzhhorod .
Tour booking and participation rules
Booking rules
Your place in the group is secured only after the manager confirms it. The prepayment depends on the product and we tell you the amount before we confirm your booking.
Running the excursion
The excursion runs in any weather. Please arrive at the meeting point 10-15 minutes before departure.
Cancellation by the client
Cancellation:
- more than 2 calendar days before the tour starts - we retain 10 % of the price;
- less than 2 calendar days - 50 %;
- no-show without notice - 100 %.
The final amount is based on the costs actually incurred; a breakdown is provided on request. Full terms - Booking Rules, section IX.
- more than 2 calendar days before the tour starts - we retain 10 % of the price;
- less than 2 calendar days - 50 %;
- no-show without notice - 100 %.
The final amount is based on the costs actually incurred; a breakdown is provided on request. Full terms - Booking Rules, section IX.
If we cancel the tour.
We offer another date, another route or an equivalent replacement - or we refund the amount you paid.
Participation terms
Children under 12 only when accompanied by adults. The number of places is limited by the group size.
Good to know
Best-price guarantee. 10% discount for groups of 7 or more. You can reserve a specific seat on the bus.
Other
The organiser reserves the right to make minor changes to the excursion programme due to road, weather, technical or other circumstances.
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