
Discover Ukraine and Moldova
- Tour Operator:
- Explore!
- Max group size:
- 18
- Age range:
- 18 to 85
- Operated in:
- English
- Tour id:
- 124916
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Highlights
- Discover the ghost town inside the Exclusion Zone
- See the statue that honours Heroes of the Soviet Union
- Explore the expansive catacombs of the Lavra Reserve
- Learn the stories of the German-Soviet War
Travel, Your Way
Good reasons for travelling privately:
Personalise your trip
Make changes to the itinerary, accommodation, or transport method
Increased safety during COVID
Spend the majority of time amongst your group to reduce exposure to others
Travel more exclusively
Your tour guide can focus all their attention on your group
Travel for a special occasion
Celebrate an important event by only travelling with your friends or family
Itinerary
- Introduction
- Day 1: Join trip in Ukraine's capital Kyiv
- Day 2: Kyiv guided tour and exploring the Museum of the Great Patriotic War
- Day 3: Drive to Odesa and visit a Strategic Missile Base en route
- Day 4: Odesa walking tour; chance to see the world's largest catacombs
- Day 5: Free day in Odesa with the chance to visit Dniester National Park
- Day 6: Visit a breakaway state and Chisinau, the capital of Moldova
- Day 7: Chisinau walking tour; visit the ancient churches at Orheiul Vechi
- Day 8: Drive back into Ukraine; walking tour and castle visit in Kamianets-Podilskyi
- Day 9: Visit to Khotyn Fortress and explore Chernivtsi on foot
- Day 10: Free day in Chernivtsi; option to visit Verkhovyna in the mountains
- Day 11: Drive to the elegant city of Lviv with a walking tour on arrival
- Day 12: Free day in Lviv; overnight train to Kyiv
- Day 13: Arrive in Kyiv; chance to visit the opulent Mezhyhirya Residence
- Day 14: Excursion into the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone
- Day 15: Further explorations of the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone
- Day 16: Trip ends in Kyiv
What's Included
- Accommodation
- Guide
- Meals
- Additional Services
- Transport
- Flights
- Insurance
- Additional Services
Customer Reviews
- Overall RatingExcellent
- ItineraryExcellent
- GuideExcellent
- TransportExcellent
- AccommodationExcellent
- FoodGood
- ASimon· December 23rd, 2019A good balance of travel, organised days and free days. A full on busy schedule but I knew that would be the case.Explore! commented on this reviewThanks for your review. Glad you had a great trip.Trip date: May 2019Review collected by Explore!
- AAmanda· December 23rd, 2019More time in Lviv would have been appreciated.Explore! commented on this reviewthanks for the feedback, we're glad you enjoyed the trip overall.Trip date: September 2019Review collected by Explore!
- AIan· December 23rd, 2019-Explore! commented on this reviewThanks for the review. Glad you had a nice trip!Trip date: September 2019Review collected by Explore!
- AHeather· December 23rd, 2019-Explore! commented on this review*Trip date: August 2019Review collected by Explore!
- BBaxter· August 27th, 2019Very varied overview of some of the highlights of Western Ukraine and Moldova. Something for everyone, with a good mix of history, culture and scenery.Explore! commented on this reviewSounds like a nicely balanced trip. Thanks for your lovely review!Trip date: August 2019
- AJohn· May 17th, 2019I thought some of the optional excursions would have been better had they been included in the itinerary, even if it pushed up the price of the holiday a little. Most of the optional trips involved a lot of driving in the bus with very little time at... Show moreExplore! commented on this reviewThanks for your feedback and review.Trip date: August 2018Review collected by Explore!
- AKeith· May 17th, 2019Very busy schedule, but as with most of my Explore bookings, I stayed over a few days more to see, with the help of Wikipedia, some gems which that schedule had missed !Explore! commented on this reviewThanks for your feedback and review.Trip date: September 2018Review collected by Explore!
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