A Journey to Transcarpathia, Mysterious and Wild

Day 1 

• Lviv: arriving, transfer from the airport to the hotel according to your arrival, check-in

• Historical Center of Lviv, listed on the UNESCO world heritage list: medieval Armenian, Ukrainian and Jewish quarters of Lviv’s Old Town

Day 2

• Breakfast

• Around the historical center of Lviv (optional): St.George’s Cathedral (the metropolitan cathedral of the Greek-Catholic Church), High Castle viewpoint, Lychakiv cemetery (the necropolis of the XVIII-XX centuries)

• Optionally: excursion with cheese & wine tasting session

Day 3

• Breakfast and check-out

• Schoenborn palace

• Palanok Castle in Mukachevo

• Lunch

• Tasting session of the old Celtic alcohol beverages in medieval cellars in the territory, once inhabited by Celtic tribes

• Saint Miklosh Castle

• Dinner and overnight stop in Pylypets

Day 4 

• Breakfast

• Synevyr Meadow: walk around Synevyr Lake, visit to the Brown Bear Rehabilitation Center

• Kolochava: the Church of Saint Spirit (XVIII cent.), «Old Village» skansen

• Lunch in kolyba (a mountain hideaway)

• Optional: handicraft demonstrating and tasting session of local potato dishes

• Getting back to the hotel

• Dinner

• Optional: sauna

Day 5

• Breakfast and check-out

• Pylypets mountain resort: walk to the waterfall, chairlift to the top of the Gymba mountain

• Optional: lunch or coffee break on the mountain pass

• Return to Lviv: check-in

Day 6

• Breakfast and check-out

• Transfer to the airport

Synevyr Lake is the biggest mountain lake in the Ukrainian Carpathian Mountains (989 meters asl). 

Saint Miklosz Castle is a fortress, built in the XVth century in the Romanesque style. In the end of the XVII century, the gloomy and bleak castle became a retreat for the passionate romance of the Duchess Ilona Zrinyi and her lover, later husband, Count Imre Thököly whose affair was a European sensation of the day.

Schoenborn palace was build by the Austrian-Hungarian Count Schoenborn as a hunting lodge in the end of XIX century in the style of Romanticism with the elements of gothic. Around the palace there is a well-curated park with the rare botanical species. From 1945 and on, the palace hosts a health resort for patients with cardiovascular diseases.

Palanok Castle in Mukachevo is a well-preserved fortress, first built in the XI century, with the different architectural influences of the later historical periods. The castle played an important role in the History of Hungary, Transylvania, and Austrian-Hungarian Empire.

The starting point of your travel is Lviv, the biggest city in Western Ukraine, with beautiful architecture and rich history. You’ll proceed to the Carpathians mountains and Transcarpathia, the land of high mountains, unwinnable castles, thermal pools, vineries, and absolutely delish cuisine! You will see breathtaking mountain views and hidden forest waterfalls and lakes, get acquainted with the ancient traditions of the mountain villagers, and enjoy the natural treasures of the Carpathians which are the largest territory of wilderness still left in Europe.

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Infants must sit on laps
Adult pricing applies to all travelers, except infants
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Infant meals not included
Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Dress code is smart casual
A minimum of 4 people per booking is required
It is possible to organise the tour even for 1 person, but it will be more expensive.
A maximum of 15 people per booking. It is possible to organise the tour for 40 people as well.
Price doesn't include an accommodation in Lviv. You can book a hotel on your own or we can help you with it.
This tour will be really fascinating for people who like nature, stunning views, beautiful architecture, rich history, good food and are looking for inspiration.
During the tour, you won’t put much of physical efforts, but we will have some walking in the mountains. Thus, we ask you to have comfortable trekking or sports shoes. Unfortunately, lack of local infrastructure makes this journey unavailable for handicapped people. Also, please note that deep in the mountains weather could be challenging, which implies lower temperatures, windy conditions or sudden rain. Please dress accordingly.
In the case of dramatic weather changes that could threaten the safety of the group, the program could be changed.
The company reserves the right to change the order of excursions in the program provided that some museums may be closed on the dates you choose for travelling.
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate