Overview
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.
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- Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
- Mobile ticket
What's included
Accommodation in a lodge in the Transcarpathia (double or twin room)
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Private tour
Dinner
Breakfast
Transfer from/to airport
Tea and coffee
Guide and translation services
Transportation by private vehicle (minivan or minibus)
Meals (half board in the Transcarpathia)
Extra drinks and meals
Sauna
Handicraft demonstrating
2nd excursion in Lviv, excursion with cheese & wine tasting session
All mentioned expenses are optional, you don't have to order these services.
Price doesn't include an accommodation in Lviv. You can book a hotel on your own or we can help you with it.
Meeting and pickup
Pickup is offered, or you can meet at the meeting point.
Good to know
Other local supplier telephone numbers: +380 93 884 40 68, +380 32 290 26 05
Open hours: Monday - Friday 10:00 am - 6:00 pm, closed on Saturday, Sunday
If you need to get in touch with us urgently on our days off, please send us an email at info@karpaty.travel
This tour will be really fascinating for people who like nature, stunning views, beautiful architecture, rich history, good food and are looking for inspiration.
Two days before the tour starts you will be informed the meeting point and guide's phone number, please be sure that you have checked the whole information. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask!
We provide travel insurance for each of tourists under age of 70 during a tour. For insurance, please inform us your citizenship and your address.
Accommodation
Price doesn't include an accommodation in Lviv. You can book a hotel on your own or we can help you with it.
For accommodation in the Carpathians we choose a comfortable lodge, twin or double room, extra charge for single room if required.
Food
Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required. Also we would like to take into concideration if you have any food preferences: allergies (e.g., shellfish), sensitivities (e.g., lactose intolerance), dislikes (e.g., Brussels sprouts), likes (e.g., chocolate), diet food.
NB!
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, dress code is smart casual.
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.
Hotel pickups commence prior to this time, you must contact the local service provider to verify your exact pickup time.
What to expect
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.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the start time.
Times are local to the experience (Europe/Kiev).
Additional Information
- 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.
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Up to 15 travelers per booking
- Each booking must include at least one adult.
FAQs about A Journey to Transcarpathia, Mysterious and Wild
Can I cancel A Journey to Transcarpathia, Mysterious and Wild for free?
Yes. For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the start time.
How long does it take?
It takes about 6 days.
Is pickup offered?
Pickup is offered, or you can meet at the meeting point.
What's included?
- Accommodation in a lodge in the Transcarpathia (double or twin room)
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Private tour
- Dinner
- Breakfast
- Transfer from/to airport
- Tea and coffee
- Guide and translation services
What's not included?
- Extra drinks and meals
- Sauna
- Handicraft demonstrating
- 2nd excursion in Lviv, excursion with cheese & wine tasting session
- All mentioned expenses are optional, you don't have to order these services.
- Price doesn't include an accommodation in Lviv. You can book a hotel on your own or we can help you with it.
Which languages is it offered in?
It is offered in English.
Is it suitable for children?
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
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