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
Tour to Transcarpathia for the blossoming of the Valley of Daffodils
Information
Name: Tour to Transcarpathia for the blossoming of the Valley of Daffodils
Duration: 3 days/2 nights
Schedule:
On request
Cost: from 4 300 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
- 08:00 - Meeting the guide in Uzhhorod at the railway station.
- Departure for the excursion.
- 8:50 - Meeting in Mukachevo (near MDU, 26 Uzhhorodska St.)
- An excursion to the Valley of Daffodils .
- The Valley of Daffodils is 257 hectares sown with tiny white stars and a heady scent in the air. Nowadays wild daffodil meadows are found only on alpine pastures. They reached the valley of the Khustets River many thousands of years ago, escaping the glacier.
- Lunch. Dishes of Transcarpathian cuisine.
- Transfer to the village of Iza , where you can see and buy unique willow-wicker pieces made by folk craftsmen.
- A tour of the unique farm beyond the village of Iza, where spotted deer have settled in beautifully . These lovely animals are so used to people that they eat from your hand and gladly pose for photos with visitors.
- A visit to a craft dairy : an interesting tour and a tasty cheese tasting.
- Transfer to Uzhhorod . Check-in at the hotel
- Breakfast at the hotel.
- Free time.
- 05:30 Departure from Uzhhorod. Crossing the border.
- Transfer to the Slovak city of Košice.
- Getting to know the most beautiful city in Slovakia.
- During the walking tour of the historic centre of Košice you will learn a great deal, take lovely photographs and are certain to come away with wonderful impressions of the city. After all, 56 hectares of central Košice are designated a state historic architectural monument. By comparison, in Bratislava - the capital of Slovakia - only 18 hectares hold that status.
- The main sights of Košice are on Hlavná ulica . This is the main street of the historic centre of Košice, paved with cobblestones and with a brook running alongside, lined with old buildings, charming fountains and cosy little squares. The street has a huge number of cafés and restaurants where in the warm season you can sit at a table right on the street and enjoy the cosy atmosphere.
- You will see a masterpiece of Gothic architecture - St Elisabeth's Cathedral . No wonder it took two centuries to build! Inside you can admire the frescoes and sculptures. Painted decoration will delight you in the city theatre too, where the ceiling is adorned with scenes from Shakespeare's plays. Yet despite the fantastic beauty of the various churches and St Urban's bell tower, it is the charming parks with their fountains that create the atmosphere of a never-ending festival in Košice. The most remarkable of them is the singing fountain in the very heart of the city, unique in all of Europe.
- Lunch
- Next comes shopping at the huge Optima shopping centre or in the little shops housed in the old buildings of the historic pedestrian part of the city.
- Košice has very fine patisseries. Oh, the strudels here! To rest after the shopping marathon and enjoy delicious pastries we suggest the well-known Aida café.
- A splendid addition to your impressions of the city centre will be a visit to the zoo with its great dino park and the bobsleigh track (open only in the warm season - from April to September).
- Departure from Košice.
- Return to Uzhhorod .
- Breakfast at the hotel. Check-out.
- Departure for the spa excursion to Lumshory: bathing in the tubs.
- Transfer to the old mountain village of Lumshory:
- A walk along the mountain river to the w aterfalls "Solovei" and " Davir". - Bathing in the tubs over an open fire and in the mountain river . - Lunch at an ethno-restaurant. Delicious Transcarpathian cuisine. - Transfer to Nevytske. An excursion to the ruins of Nevytske Castle . Legend has it that young brides of noble families were hidden here, away from prying eyes. It is thought that the castle appeared before the Hungarians came to Transcarpathia, around the 8th century. The stronghold went through four major rebuildings, and its main architectural ensemble took shape in the middle of the 15th century. At about that time a moat appeared around the castle, constantly fed with running water. It is a unique piece of medieval hydraulic engineering, for in those days bringing water into a moat up on a hill was a great achievement. Only two such systems have been found in Central Europe, and both were built much later. In 1644, during the wars of religion, the fortress was destroyed by the Transylvanian voivode György II Rákóczi. Since then only mysterious ruins recall the former grandeur of the impregnable stronghold.
- 17:00 - transfer to Uzhhorod railway station.
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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