Ukraine
In the Footsteps of the Cossacks
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21 days/ 20 nights
Ukraine
from $12,800 per person twin share (ex Auckland), Viking ship category E cabin, price based on a minimum 10
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This is your golden opportunity to explore Kiev, known as the “mother of all cities”, 1500 year-old Ukraine's capital scenically situated on the Dnieper River. We'll visit magnificent St Sofia Cathedral and the splendid Monastery of Caves. We'll visit the famous Odessa, "Pearl of the Black Sea", the gateway to seaside resorts, with its beautiful beaches, shady parks and big boulevards lined with trees.
We'll tour Sevastopol, a city of many war memorials and examples of grand Stalinist architecture. We'll see the Khan Palace, a great example of Tartar-Muslim architecture. We'll explore Yalta, a popular Crimean resort and visit the White Palace, site of the 1945 conference between Roosevelt, Stalin and Churchill.
Discover rich Ukrainian culture. Enjoy the dynamic locals, the rhythm of the cities and immerse yourself in the glorious history, and prepare to be dazzled by the hospitality and the mouth-watering delicacies of Ukraine.
Itinerary
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Depart from Auckland, arrive Hong Kong
Hong Kong – Enjoy a full day sightseeing tour
Hong Kong – Day at leisure, shopping experience, visit to Stanley market, late night departure
Odessa – Join Viking cruise, free afternoon before dinner
Odessa - Morning guided city tour and free afternoon
Sevastopol – City tour, free evening
Sevastopol – Visit the Khan Palace in the Tartar city of Bachtischisarai
Yalta – Morning tour of Yalta, visit the White Palace, free afternoon
Yalta – Free morning or optional tours to Massandra or Alupka Palace
Kherson – Board a small boat and cruise the narrow canals to Fishermen's Island
Zaporozhye - City tour and special Cossack horsemanship show including folkloric music and dance
Dnepropetrovsk - Morning guided city tour and free afternoon
Dnieper River and Kremenchuck - Morning's scenic cruising and a guided city tour afternoon
Kiev - Guided city tour, visit St Sophia Cathedral, tour the Monastery of Caves
Kiev – Disembark and say goodbye to your new friends, transfer to your homestay
Kiev - Spend your day with local family and get a feel how real people going about their everyday life
Kiev - Free day. More sightseeing, shopping or just taking in this beautiful city
Kiev - Enjoy morning at leisure before your transfer to the airport
Hong Kong - Arrive Hong Kong and transfer to your hotel
Hong Kong - Day at leisure until late transfer to the airport for your homeward flight
Arrive Auckland
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Highlights
- St Sophia Cathedral
- Monastery of Caves
- Cossack Museum of Khortitsa
- Cossack horsemanship show
- Fisherman’s Island
- Bachtischisarai and Khan Palace
- St Vladimir Cathedral
- Alexander Nevsky Cathedral
- White Palace (1945 Yalta Conference site)
- Massandra wine-tasting/Alupka Palace
- City tours, evening opera performance
- Spending day with local family
- Enjoying locals hospitality
- Hong Kong city tour
- Hong Kong shopping experience
Grade
Easy
Suitable for anyone with an average level of fitness and mobility
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