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Visit Ukraine

  • Beach relaxation

    The beautiful Crimean coastline, rich in history, is also great for a relaxing beach break at the end of a busy trip. The area is also well known for it's beautiful national parks so if you do tire of sitting on a beach, there are ample opportunities to head out and explore some lovely countryside.

    Beach relaxation

  • Cathedrals & churches

    Ukraine’s onion domed churches and monasteries are the precursors of Russia’s and stretch even further back into history.

    Cathedrals & churches

  • City life

    Kiev, Odessa and Lviv offer three contrasting urban styles – Kiev having a mixture of ancient churches and imposing Stalinist architecture, Lviv having a style deriving from its roots as a city of the Austro-Hungarian empire, whilst Odessa, built in the 18th century has a grand, faded imperial style.

    City life

  • Modern history

    Ukraine has played host to some of recent history’s most pivotal events – from the WW2 Yalta conference between Stalin, Churchill and Roosevelt, to the tragic Chernobyl accident, the attempted coup against Gorbachev during the Perestroika years to the more recent ‘Orange’ revolution.

    Modern history

  • Train journeys

    Being Europe's largest country, Ukraine is criss-crossed by a busy train network and offers great opportunities for scenic rail journeys. Overnight accommodation is simple but there is always a convivial atmosphere on board offering the opportunity to meet local people and share food, stories and the odd vodka!

    Train journeys

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Excursions in Ukraine: Kyiv-Pecherska Lavra Excursion

Positioned above the Dnipro River, the Kyiv-Pecherska Lavra (monastery) was founded in 1051 and is a stunning site. Initially dug out of a series of caves, the monastery subsequently flourished above ground too, with a stunning collection of gold-domed churches.

Pecherska Lavra (Caves Monastery)
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Kyiv-Pecherska Lavra Excursion

  • Culture & History

Positioned above the Dnipro River, the Kyiv-Pecherska Lavra (monastery) was founded in 1051 and is a stunning site. Initially dug out of a series of caves, the monastery subsequently flourished above ground too, with a stunning collection of gold-domed churches.

Regarded by many Russian Orthodox believers as the spiritual home of the Russian Orthodox church, the monastery is flourishing once more today. You will be shown around the beautiful above-ground buildings, as well as the cave complex, where the mummified bodies of the monastery's founders can be seen. The caves can get very busy with pilgrims, with long queues to enter, and the monks sometimes turn tourists away. Also, there is no electric light - you take a candle to light your way.

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