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 the Carpathians: Transcarpathia - the Silver Land
Information
Name: Tour to the Carpathians: Transcarpathia - the Silver Land
Duration: 7 days/6 nights
Schedule:
On request
- 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 with the guide near the hotel . Departure from Uzhhorod.
- Out-of-town excursion to Lumshory: bathing in vats.
- Excursion to Nevytske Castle . Legend has it that young brides of noble families were hidden here, far from prying eyes. It is believed that the castle appeared even before the Hungarians came to Transcarpathia, around the 8th century. The stronghold survived four major rebuildings, and its main architectural ensemble took shape in the middle of the 15th century. Around that time a moat appeared around the castle, constantly filled with running water. This is a unique medieval hydraulic structure, since in those days bringing water into a moat on a hilltop was a great achievement. Only two such systems have been found in Central Europe, and both were built much later. In 1644, during the religious wars, the fortress was destroyed by the Transylvanian voivode György II Rákóczi. Since then only mysterious ruins remind us of the former grandeur of the impregnable stronghold.
- The old mountain village of Lumshory: bathing in vats . (extra charge - from UAH 200 per person)
- A short walk to the beautiful waterfalls "Solovey" and "Partyzan" (Davir) and, most importantly, bathing in vats over an open fire, with hydrogen sulphide water, on the bank of a mountain river. A fantastic pleasure, written about by the ambassadors of Peter I when they travelled through the Carpathians. A huge cast-iron vat of about 2,000 litres stands in the middle of a wooden kolyba without a roof. It is filled with mineral water and heated with firewood over an open fire. Several stones lie in the vat. You climb inside (5-6 people), while the hospitable host adds firewood to the fire and slowly "cooks" you. As soon as you feel your blood beginning to boil (although in fact the water is heated to no more than +45°C), jump out! A few steps away is an icy mountain stream: dive in head first and then back into the vat. Both in summer and in winter the procedure takes place under the open sky.
- Lunch and tasting of Transcarpathian cuisine : 16 dishes + plum brandy from local grandfather Mykhailo (extra charge - UAH 400 per person)
- 17:00 - Approximate time of arrival in Uzhhorod .
- 09:00 - Meeting with the guide near the hotel . Departure from Uzhhorod.
- Coach excursion to the "Kosyno" thermal springs.
- Transfer to Berehove .
- A walk around the centre of Berehove . The border town of Berehove is considered the most "Hungarian" in Ukraine and is also the winemaking capital of Transcarpathia. A walking tour, an introduction to Hungarian culture and to historical and architectural landmarks. You will see the Roman Catholic church of the 12th century, destroyed by the Tatars in 1241, rebuilt in 1370 and restored in 1846; the huge palace of the comitat court (1908 - 1909, architect Ferenc Jablonszky), today the Transcarpathian Hungarian Pedagogical Institute; the splendid Count's Palace (1629) of the Transylvanian magnate Gábor Bethlen; the Reformed church (1552); the building of the "Lion's Court" hotel (17th century); the "Golden Peacock" casino-restaurant (early 20th century); the old bridge over the Verke river.
- Transfer to Kosyno.
- visit to the thermal pools + the "royal saunas" complex (bathing extra charge - UAH 1000 per person for 4 hours).
- An interesting excursion and wine tasting in the wine cellars (tasting extra charge - UAH 150 per person).
- 18:00 - Approximate time of arrival in Uzhhorod.
- 08:00 - Meeting with the guide near the hotel . Departure from Uzhhorod.
- Coach excursion "Highlights of the Khust region".
- Transfer to the village of Veliatyno. The thermal pools and baths of the "Tepli Vody" hydropathic centre (bathing extra charge - UAH 500 per person for 2 hours) are located next to Khust. The medicinal thermal, boric and boric-chloride mineral water (+30-58 degrees) used at the centre is drawn from a 100 m deep well and has a high iodine content. The thermal pool is equipped for year-round bathing. After such a bath you feel wonderful for a long time.
- Excursion to the cheese dairy in Baranovo (cheese tasting - UAH 170 per person). Here, following an old technology, they make some of the best organic cheeses in Ukraine. Visitors are offered a tour during which they can learn everything about cheese, as well as taste and buy different varieties of eco-cheese.
- Transfer to the village of Iza, where you can see and buy unique willow-wicker items from folk craftsmen.
- Excursion to a 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 hands and willingly pose for photos with tourists (UAH 80 per person).
- 19:30 - Approximate time of arrival in Uzhhorod.
- 9:00 Meeting with the guide near the hotel.
- Departure from Uzhhorod .
- Excursion to Voievodyno "Schönborn Park, horses and trout" .
- Take a break from the bustle, forget about work and all your chores, feel the childlike carefree joy that brings genuine delight in life. The Voievodyno valley is exactly the place where you can truly immerse yourself in the unique nature of the Carpathians, and also feel like a real Austrian aristocrat and enjoy the touch of caring human hands upon nature - Schönborn Park. It was restored quite recently, after so many years of neglect.
- Excursion around the park. An introduction to the history of Transcarpathia in different historical periods.
- Free time - a walk around the beautiful Tur lake.
- Next you will enjoy fishing - catching river trout .
- While you stroll along the fish ponds, the fish you have caught will be cooked amazingly well at the "Hungry Trout" restaurant. Lunch (approx. UAH 850).
- Excursion to the stables. Horse riding in the arena or a ride into the forest.
- 17:00 - Approximate time of arrival in Uzhhorod .
- 10:00 - meeting with the guide near the hotel.
- Walking tour of the "Town on the Uzh" . Uzhhorod is one of the smallest regional centres of Ukraine both in area and in population. During the tour you will have the chance to travel back in time. The old part of the town has preserved buildings of the late 19th - early 20th century from the Austro-Hungarian period. You will see the "Czech quarter" (1920s-1930s). And on the left bank of the Uzh river lies "Soviet" and modern Uzhhorod. The main adornments of the town are the longest linden alley in Europe and the alley planted with sakura - Japanese cherry.
- Excursion to Uzhhorod Castle (extra charge - UAH 160 per person) One of the oldest buildings in the town, for a long time it belonged to the Italian Drugeth dynasty. Today it houses the local history museum, whose exhibition halls you will see during the tour.
- Optional: Excursion to the Transcarpathian Museum of Folk Architecture and Life (extra charge - UAH 100 per person). The museum is situated on the slope of Castle Hill. It was created as a skansen, that is, an open-air museum. During the tour you will get to know the way of life and traditions of the Transcarpathian people and see original cottages from various corners of our region. The museum's most valuable exhibit is a wooden church built in 1777 without a single nail .
- Free time in the town.
- Optional visits:
- the tavern-museum of Transcarpathian humour "Detsa u notaria" (entrance ticket - UAH 20 per person).
- the wine tasting hall (tasting extra charge - UAH 300 per person).
- 08:00 - Meeting with the guide near the hotel. Departure from Uzhhorod.
- Out-of-town excursion to Lake Synevyr "Pearls of Mizhhiria" .
- Transfer to Pylypets (Mizhhiria district) to the picturesque "Shypit" waterfall (entrance ticket - UAH 60 per person).
- Along the way tourists will see a magnificent mountain panorama and learn ancient legends and tales of the mysterious Carpathians.
- A ride on the chairlift (extra charge UAH 250-350 per person) up to the alpine meadows of Borzhava on Mount Hymba, which offers an amazing panoramic view of the Carpathians. The height of the mountain is 1,300 m above sea level, the length of the lift is 1,600 metres, and the ride takes 15 minutes.
- Excursion to the Mizhhiria national reserve to the high-mountain Lake Synevyr. (Entrance ticket - UAH 80 per person). Lake Synevyr is popularly called the Sea Eye. And indeed, if you climb the nearby Mount Ozerna (1,296 m), from its height Synevyr looks like a huge blue eye with an island for a pupil in the middle, framed by dense fir-tree lashes. Here you can enjoy a walk and also buy interesting souvenirs.
- Excursion to the rehabilitation centre for bears (entrance ticket - UAH 80 per person). It was built in the middle of the Carpathian mountains in the Mizhhiria area. Its area is 14 hectares. The sanctuary is designed for thirty bears. Each has been given a personal den that is no different from a natural one. The dens are dug into the ground and lined inside with moss and roots. There are several artificial lakes on the grounds where the bears bathe. To keep the animals within the sanctuary, they are guarded by an electronic shepherd: a fence carrying a weak current.
- 22:00 - Approximate time of arrival in Uzhhorod .
- 09:00 - Meeting with the guide near the hotel. Departure from Uzhhorod.
- Out-of-town excursion to Mukachevo and the castles of Transcarpathia.
- Along the way, a brief introduction to the mysterious history of a ruined stronghold - the castle of the Templars .
- Excursion to the Mukachevo castle "Palanok" (UAH 150 per person). During the tour you will see restored medieval fortification architecture, old courtyards and galleries with exhibitions of contemporary sculpture. The castle stands on a hill of volcanic origin 68 m high. The exact date of the castle's foundation is unknown, but it is already mentioned in documents dating from the 11th century.
- A walking sightseeing tour of the "Town on the Latorytsia" - a town with a thousand-year history that grew up at the crossing of important trade routes. During the tour you will stroll along the narrow medieval streets of the town and see numerous monuments of its architecture and history.
- Excursion to the "Karpaty" sanatorium - the former hunting castle of the Schönborns (UAH 60 per person): The castle was built in the romantic style with Gothic motifs by Count Buchheim Schönborn in 1890-1895. The castle is also remarkable for having 365 windows (the number of days in a year), 52 chimneys (the number of weeks in a year) and 12 entrances (12 months).
- Departure for an excursion to Saint Miklós (village of Chynadiiovo), visiting the "Castle of Love" (UAH 100 per person).
- The castle was built in the 15th century by Baron P. Perényi. Later it belonged to the Rákóczi and Schönborn families.
- Since 2002 the Bartosh family of artists, who leased the castle, have been trying with their own efforts and means to breathe life into it and bring it back: 17th-century furniture and stained-glass windows have been restored, enthusiasts are carrying out restoration work, a museum exhibition and a picture gallery have been set up. Art exhibitions are held in several restored rooms, artists periodically gather for plein-air sessions, live music concerts are held, and the castle already works as an arts centre.
- 17:00 - 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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