Our non-stop tour of Transcarpathia can be considered unique. Why is it so special? Because anyone can join this tour on any date, managing its duration independently. You don’t need to adapt to other people’s schedules, let the world adapt to your conditions!
A regular tour to Transcarpathia offers you to visit interesting but not very well known places in Transcarpathia – the real pearls of this land that almost touch the sky! Tourists have the opportunity to see the museum Kolochava village, Horyany rotunda, Borzhava narrow-gauge railway, geyser in Carpathians, Gypsy settlement in the mountains, ancient wooden churches, the best sanatoriums and interesting museums. To ensure maximum comfort, travellers will be offered Transcarpathian cuisine, aromatic wine, monastery cheeses, mineral waters and other delicious Transcarpathian delicacies.
If you have visited Transcarpathia before, you will definitely be interested in getting to know this region better. If you are planning your first trip to the Silver Land, you will definitely fall in love at first sight with the breathtaking pearls of Transcarpathia.
Tour programme
The programme of the tour “Transcarpathia – the land close to the sky” is thought out to the smallest detail: experienced guides have combined remote excursions with nearby ones. You will stay in a comfortable hotel in the centre of Uzhgorod in double rooms with all amenities. And comfortable transport will quickly take you to each of the described locations.
Day 1
- 9:00 a.m. – meeting with a guide at the hotel and departure from Uzhgorod.
- Conducting an ecological excursion called “For a week before the 2nd I will go to Patskaniovo” in the beautiful Transcarpathian countryside.
- Further departure from Uzhgorod.
- Exploring the remains of one of the most mysterious castles in Ukraine (dating back to the XI-XVI centuries) – Serednyansky Templar Castle. Revealing the secrets of the fortress and its former inhabitants.
- Visit to the legendary historical wine cellars in the village Serednye. An interesting excursion and the opportunity to taste fine wines (for an additional fee of 120 UAH/person).
- Acquaintance with the Holy Intercession Monastery, where you will have the opportunity to see the monastery, Christian shrines, the monastery’s economy and taste Italian cheeses made by caring hands on the territory of the shrine.
- Lunch.
- Visit to a Roma settlement. You will get acquainted with the Roma way of life, traditions, economy, priorities and philosophy of this colourful nationality.
- Arrival in Uzhgorod at approximately 5:00 p.m.
Day 2
- 9:00 a.m. – meeting with a guide at the hotel and departure from Uzhgorod.
- Conducting a bus tour “From Uzhgorod to the sources of the Uzh. Secrets of the Uzh Valley and Wooden Churches”.
- Further departure from Uzhgorod.
- Transfer by comfortable transport to Velykyi Bereznyi district. Along the way, the tour participants will receive a lot of interesting information about the life of Lemkos and Boikos, who have been living in the Uzh river valley for centuries.
- Exploring the ancient Boyko wooden church in Kostryno village – Church of the Intercession of the Holy Virgin.
- Exploring the fortifications of the Hungarian defensive Arpad Line, which existed during the Second World War in the beech forests around the village of Sil.
- Lunch. We recommend that you try Transcarpathian cuisine in local restaurants and kolybas with a varied menu including traditional Carpathian dishes.
- The next point of the route is a unique attraction – the most beautiful and picturesque mountain line in Ukraine with impressive height differences, loop tunnels and breathtaking views. A mini-trip (40 minutes) will not leave anyone indifferent (for an additional fee of 18 UAH/person).
- Visit to the village of Uzhok, including a visit to the Church of St Michael the Archangel, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- Travelling through Uzhotskyi pass (883 m), which for centuries has connected peoples and states on both sides of the majestic Carpathian Mountains.
- Approximate arrival in Uzhgorod at 7:00 p.m.
Day 3
- Departure from Uzhgorod at 9:00 a.m.
- Conducting a bus tour “Vynogradiv – the royal city of Transcarpathia“.
- A walk along the alleys of the arboretum, which is unique for its variety of exotic plants for our latitudes.
- Exploring the ruins of the medieval Kankiv Castle, the first mention of which dates back to the XI-VII centuries, located on the ledge of the Black Mountain.
- Sightseeing tour of the city Vynogradiv, which was the ancient centre of the Ugocan Comitatus in northern Transylvania and later the Austrian Empire.
- An interesting excursion to the only Ukrainian black buffalo farm, where proper measures are taken to increase the population of these amazing animals. You will be able to taste milk, sour cream, butter and real mozzarella made from buffalo milk. Tasting is available for an additional fee of 75 UAH per person.
- A tour of the 14th-century church with the highest wooden bell tower in the Transcarpathian region. The bell tower dates back to the XVIII century.
- An overview of the current defence Reformed church, built in the 14th century.
- Approximate arrival in Uzhgorod at 7:00 p.m.
Day 4
- Meeting with the guide at the hotel is scheduled for 9:00 a.m.
- Start of the trip – the route starts from Uzhgorod.
- The tour starts on Thursday with the tour “Enchanted Irshava and Borzhava narrow-gauge railway”.
- Transfer to Irshava.
- City tour, including the most interesting locations: Czech Bridge, unique Sundial, Orthodox Peter and Paul Church, built in 1825.
- An excursion to the Irshava Museum of Local Lore, which features more than 2,000 exhibits. An additional fee of UAH 10 per person is charged when visiting the museum.
- Visit to the villages of Bilky (founded in 1238) and Dovge (founded in 1383). The village of Bilky is famous for its talents, as the strongest man of the twentieth century, Croton (Ivan Firtsak), was born and died here. The village is also known for its unique Sobriety Cross, where locals took a vow to a priest to never drink alcohol back in the 19th century. Dovge village is an example of religious tolerance, as the central square is home to four churches of different faiths. It is also famous for its 18th-century village palace-fortress, built in the classical style of medieval architecture.
- Lunch. In a trout farm near the famous Borzhava meadows, you will have the opportunity to catch trout yourself. Afterwards, your catch will be cooked and served to the dinner table (additional fee is approximately 150 UAH per person).
- Acquaintance with the unique Borzhava narrow-gauge railway. The trip takes place on the old narrow-gauge railway, and those who wish can also use a drayage.
- Tasting of Transcarpathian liqueurs, wines, home-made pastries of local hostesses (additional fee – 100 UAH/person).
- Estimated time of arrival in Uzhgorod – 7:00 p.m.
Day 5
- On Friday at 10:00 a.m. there is a meeting with the guide at the hotel.
- Conducting a bus tour “Uzhgorod and its surroundings“.
- A walking tour of Uzhgorod, during which tourists will be able to find charming bronze miniature sculptures that adorn the city, visit cosy Uzhgorod cafes and taste aromatic Transcarpathian coffee. Just like in Lviv, these places are famous for their coffee!
- Next, the tour programme offers to get acquainted with the oldest functioning sacred building in Ukraine – the eleventh-century church and visit the cult ethno-restaurantн “Detsa u notarya“, where the most inquisitive travellers will be able to learn its history, enjoy the characteristic Transcarpathian humour and an interesting biography of the owner.
- Lunch.
- Relaxation time in the thermal springs of the ranch hotel “Zolota Gora“. The cost of 2 hours of swimming in the pools is UAH 250 per person.
- Approximately at 5:00 p.m. return to Uzhgorod.
Day 6
- Meeting with the guide on site at 8:00 a.m.
- Departure by bus from Uzhgorod.
- Countryside excursion according to the tour programme “Kolochava and geyser“.
- Enjoy the unsurpassed panoramas of the Volovets Pass with its serpentine views.
- A trip to the Synevyr Pass, which won the hearts of artists and became an icon of Carpathian painting.
- Moving to village-museum (skansen) in Kolochava. Exploring the historic centre Kolochava, the opportunity to take photos near unique monuments.
- Interesting excursion to the Museum of Architecture and Life of Transcarpathia “Old Village” (additional fee 50 UAH per person).
- Visit to the only narrow-gauge railway history museum in Ukraine, the Kolochava Narrow Gauge Railway, which consists of a rare operating steam locomotive and 10 wagons with unique exhibits.
- A theatrical performance “Life in Kolochava 150 years ago” (additional fee: 100 UAH/person).
- Lunch at a local kolyba.
- A visit to a unique church built without using a single nail (fee: 20 UAH per person).
- Excursion to the only mountain bird park in Ukraine, where you can see 2,000 exotic parrots and sport pigeons in an ordinary Carpathian yard (entrance fee is 20 UAH for adults and children).
- Moving to a highland village.
- Viewing a geyser located on the bank of a mountain stream. At the same time, you can enjoy tasting honey collected high in the mountains, visiting the monument to the bee, and drinking healing water.
- Walk across the longest bridge in the district, which is 93 metres long.
- Approximate time of return to Uzhgorod: 10:00 p.m.
Day 7
- Meeting with the guide at the hotel and departure from Uzhgorod is scheduled for 9:00 a.m.
- A countryside excursion to the best sanatoriums in Transcarpathia.
- Transfer to the sanatorium «Kvitka Polonyny»:
– A walk in a mini-arboretum with unique trees and bushes, an artificial lake and a mountain river.
– Possibility of horseback riding, in a carriage or on a sleigh (in winter), as well as hippotherapy (horse riding as a treatment).
– Tasting of three types of Transcarpathian mineral water: “Luzhanska-4”, “Luzhanska-7”, “Polyana Kvasova”.
– A centre selling products for healthy sleep. A story about the cultivation and processing of textile hemp. - Excursion to the unique balneological resort “Sonyachne Zakarpattya”.
– Tasting of Borzhom mineral water from the Novo-Polyanske deposit. - Lunch at an ethnic restaurant in the village of Uklyn. We recommend trying trout and Transcarpathian chovlent cooked in pots.
- Visit to the 800-metre-long underground military bunker of the Arpad line, which has become a landmark since the Second World War.
- Moving to a sanatorium complex «Derenivska Kupil» in the village Nyzhnye Solotvyno (Uzhgorod district):
– Excursion around the territory of the complex.
– Tasting of mineral flinty waters “Derenivska Kupil”, “Zakarpatska-1”, “Zakarpatska-2”.
– The possibility of bathing in vats with herbs and mineral water for an additional fee (approximately 200 UAH per person). - The estimated time of return to Uzhgorod is 7:00 p.m.
Please note that on New Year’s holidays (from 20.12 to 15.01) the cost of the tour increases by 30%!