Weekend in Kamenets-Podolski part 2

4 days/ 3 nights

(Borispil - Kamenets-Podolski - Vrublivtsy-Bakota - Chernivtsi - Khotyn - Borispil)

Day 1

The Group will meet at The Borispil
Airport.
Moving to Kamenets-Podolski.
Arrival in Kamenets-Podolski.
Accommodation at the Hotel.
Late Supper.

Day 2

Breakfast.

Kamenets-Podolski - The great unity of the landscape and the city´s architecture, the mastery of the architects from many generations, completed with the ingenious creation of nature – A delight for the conquerors of all time. The travelers always stop and admire the Podolski city-fortress, which seems like a perfect sculpture on a rocky pedestal.

City tour:

With:
- A deep rocky canyon in the centre of the city
- The Castle Bridge
- The Peter and Paul and Nicholas Church
- The Goncharnaya and Kushnirskaya towers
- Turkish and Armenian bastions

- The Kamenetsky Town Hall and The Armenian well
- The Dominican and Trinitarsky monasteries
- The Polish and Russian Gate
The Excursion of The Kamenets-Podolski fortress.

The Feodosya castle is located outside the city and it stands at its sole entrance. The original stone buildings of the castle were built in 12^th – 13^th centuries, and work continued in the 14^th and 16^th centuries. The Castel was repeatedly extended and rebuilt; its final stage emerged in the middle of the

16^thcentury.
Tiles with plant ornament or reliefs are used in the decorations of the premises of the castle. Among them the attention is focused on the image of mounted warriors. The doors, shutters, residential furniture and chests are decorated with these images.

For people who are interested in the old ways of torture practices we recommend a visit to the local cellar with a torture chamber. In one of the rooms you will find an exhibition of the people´s life from the times when the fortress was inhabited. You'll see samples of weapons, clothing and learn the history of the fortress. After this exhibition you can also visit the highest tower

of the fortress.
Lunch.

Moving to Vrublivtsy.

Fascinating 5 HOURS EXCURSION PROGRAM:

Two-Deck Steam Ship “Rocket”

The Vrublivtsy-Bakota Route

Bakota - a picturesque place, where thanks to a mountainous landscape hidden from the northern colds and the abounding river, the soft microclimate is created and it promotes the growth of relic plants and medicinal grasses.

The Fate of Bakota has been largely majestic and tragic! In 12^th century it was destined to become the capital of Galicia-Volyn principality. In 1255 the governor Melanie treacherously sold to the city to Mongol-Tatar invaders. All the surrounding territory was plundered destroying the castle. Bakota become the center of the ulus for a whole century. After a victory on Dark blue Waters territory (nowadays called Podolia) it belonged to the Lithuainian princes of Koriatovicham. In 1431-1434 the Bakota parish villagers rebelled against the feudal lords. They succeeded and they were declared as free men.

You will see the white mountain, which rises 120 meters above the water level with a view that takes your breath away! In the rock there are ancient cells with niches for graves and three medicinal springs with unusually tasty water. And also you will see a smooth water surface of a gulf, the area of 850 hectares shaped like a horseshoe. The mountain scenery is magnificent withs its air of

smelling herbs and flowers.

Moving to Chernovtsi

Accommodation at the Hotel.

Supper.

Day 3

Breakfast.
City Tour.

Visiting: The St. Nicholas Church, the Organ Hall (the former Armenian Church), the Cathedral, the Local History Museum, the Cathedral Square, the Theatre Square, Drama theatre of O. Kobilyansky and The Bukovinsky metropolitans' residences.

Chernivtsi-one of the finest regional centres of the Western Ukraine. Since the time of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, it has been "Little Paris". The origin of Chernivtsi is from an ancient fortress, which existed on the left bank of the PrutRiver before 1259 and was destroyed by the Mongol-Tatar invaders. The Nicholas Church has been in Chernivtsi since the days of feudalism, it was built in 1607 from oak. Other local attractions are also the Cathedral, the Armenian Church, the train station and the city theatre. The pearl of Chernivtsi is the former residence of Bukovina metropolitans, built in 1862-1882. Now it is the main building of the Chernivtsi State University

Lunch.

Moving to Khotyn.

Excursion of the Khotyn Castle and the City of Khotyn.

One of the most significant monuments of architecture and military fortification art of the past in the Western Europe is the Khotyn fortress. Its wall height of 30-40 metres and 5-6 metres thick, earthen ramparts, bastions and deep moats are of great interest to all who visit this fortress by the Dniester River.

The events of military history of the fortress emphasize its power. An important milestone in the history of the city and the fortress was the Khotyn war. In 1621 army of 40 000 men led by Peter Sahaydachny saved Poles from destruction in the Turkish-Polish war, when the Turks tried to invade the lands of Ukraine and Eastern Europe.

Many films has been made in this fortress: "Zahar Berkut", "Ballad of the Valiant Knight Ivanhoe”, ”The Three Musketeers", "Arrows of Robin Hood", "Taras Bulba". In 2007, The Khotyn fortress entered the list of "7 Wonders of Ukraine".

Leisure time.
Supper.

Day 4

Breakfast.
Check-out from the Hotel.
Moving to Boryspil Airport.

End of service.

Prices are available upon request.

The Price Includes:

1) Transport services on the route: Borispil- Kamenets-Podolski -Vrublivtsy-Bakota – Chernivtsi – Khotyn – Borispil
2) Accommodation in a 4-Star Hotel: 1 Room with 2 beds.
3) Meals: Breakfast – 3, Lunch – 2, Dinner - 3
4) The Entrance fees and Guide services in accordance with the Tour Program
5) Accompanied by representatives of the Travel Company 6) An English or a Finnish speaking interpreter

The Price does not include:

The flights to and from Kiev.

The Prices are subject to change.