The Carpathian Mountains

The Carpathian Mountains

The Carpathian Mountains are considered to be the Green Pearl of Ukraine. It is one of the most popular resorts and tourist centres of the country. A beautiful mix of natural areas, forests, meadows, shepherds and humans living in harmony with nature is what makes the mountains so attractive to tourists! An original nature of territory, beauty of its Alpine meadows and woods, rough rivers and mountain lakes, soft climate, curative mineral sources, the historical and architectural monuments can attract everyone. Thousands of tourists and people who like travel and adventures visit the Carpathians. The Ukrainian Carpathians are relatively gentle peaks that rise as high as 2061 m (Mt. Hoverla). The largest resorts are located in Slavsko, Bukovel, Tysovets, and Dragobrat. Some of the smaller resorts are in Krasiya, Dolyna, Beskid, Polyana, Synevir, Yaremche, Verkhovnya, Kosiv, and Yavoriv.


Mountain Weather

If you visit the Carpathians, you will not find yourself in extreme blizzards or dying from severe hypothermia. The Carpathians benefit from having a relatively mild temperature in winter time. Lowest winter temperatures are around -10 C to -15 C (5 F to 14 F). In summer time the weather is agreeably warm. Throughout the year, the Carpathians do get quite a bit of rainfall 800- 1500 mm (hence it’s rich and verdant plant life). However, this is spread out evenly through the year.The Ukrainian Carpathian Mountains are truely beautiful. FunTravel will very happily organise all your summer and winter holidays to this very special region of Ukraine for you.

Mountain Holiday Activities include.
* Snowskiing and Snowboarding
* Horse Riding Safaris
* River Rafting and Canoeing
* Mountain Trekking
* Historical and Culture Tours

Tour to Chernobyl

Ecological tour to CHERNOBYL 

Additionally you can book any hotel in Kiev or Hotel in Chernobyl with  special discount.

Full day visit to the town of the worst environmental disaster in the world history

Ecological tour to Chernobyl nuclear power station zone is organized with aim to receive additional financing for removing consequences of the explosion. Route within the zone provides visiting Chernobyl, seeing of Chernobyl power station and construction known as "Cower" ("Sarcophagus"), dead town of Prypyat and other cities connected with removing consequences of the explosion. Level of the radioactivity security during the tour corresponds to international standards. According to the Ukrainian law "About Usage of Nuclear Power" taking picture (photo and video) during the tour are permitted. Duration of the tours is 1 day (leaving Kyiv in the morning and returning in the evening).

09:00 Depart Kyiv from the place of a guest' residence. Two-hour drive northwards to the border of the "exclusion zone". The area makes up 214 km in perimeter.

10:00 - 13:00 Pass the checkpoint "Dytyatky" and enter the "exclusion zone". Visit to the site of Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant - an enterprise once employed more than 5200 staff. Observe object "Sarcophagus"- concrete-and-steel shelter covering the radioactive masses and debris left after the explosion. Experience the peace and quiet of the ghost-town Prypyat - all 47.500 inhabitants had to abandon their homes the next day after the disaster. Explore the "dead town", deserted buildings, apartments, schools, hotels, kinder gardens.

13:00-13:30 Lunch (the quality of food is guaranteed).

13:30-14:00 A briefing conducted by a specialist of the governmental agency "Chernobylinterinform" get answers to your questions about the accident, current ecological situation and the future of the exclusion zone (upon special request).

14:00-16:00 Meet the self-settlers, elderly people living in the exclusion zone.

16:00 Leave the exclusion zone

19:00 Arrive Kyiv to the place of a guest's residence.

Rates include:
Transfer by a car or mini-van: Kiev - Exclusion Zone - Kiev
Transportation within the Exclusion Zone
Escort, excursion + English/Russian - guide's assistance
Lunch
Exclusion Zone access permit

Hamalia

Hamalia is a leading Travel Company in Ukraine.

Hamalia bears the name of a legendary Ukrainian Cossack and freedom fighter celebrated in Taras Shevchenko's (famous Ukrainian poet) poem of the same name (1842).

Under his leadership, Zaporizhian Cossacks conducted several successful naval campaigns against the Turkish Sultan to rescue their fellow Ukrainians from Turkish captivity.

The Hamalia trademark has been known both in Ukraine and abroad since 1991. The company's head office is located in Kyiv, and it has its representative offices in Kharkiv, Zaporizhya, Odessa, Dnipropetrovsk and other Ukrainian cities.

Today, Hamalia has partner agreements with more than 300 companies in 60 countries and nearly 3 000 companies in Ukraine.

Hamalia utilized the best of international experience and advanced technology in the tourism business, offering its clients a complete range of travel services. It was the first Ukrainian Travel Company which voluntarily passed through certification for compliance of its services and tours with the requirements of the State standards.

In 1997, Hamalia was awarded with GRAND PRIX of the Organizing Committee of International Fair UKRAINE, TOURISM AND LEISURE-97 as THE BEST TRAVEL AGENCY OF UKRAINE OVER THE PAST 5 YEARS.

Based on the results of the opinion poll among the readers of the Tourism News magazine, Hamalia was the best travel agency in Ukraine in 1999.

According to the results of the national professional program Khrustalny Aist (Crystal Stork) 2000 organized and conducted under the patronage the Supreme Council of Ukraine and the Tourist Association of Ukraine, Hamalia was announced the winner in the nomination THE BEST TRAVEL AGENCY OF 2000.

Priority in activities of the Company is incoming tourism to Ukraine.

We WELCOME you to visit Ukraine, one of the biggest European countries located in the geographical centre of Europe, the Land of Cossacks, ancient culture, traditions and unique historical and architectural monuments dated to centuries before Christ…,

the sunny rocky Crimea with its warm Black Sea and famous Crimean wine,

green Carpethian Mountains.

Among the many tours offered by our company, you will certainly find a place to your liking.

Wherever you go with Hamalia, we'll make your trip unforgettable.

We hope that many people traveling with our company in Kyiv and other cities and regions of Ukraine will remember the warmth and hospitality of Ukrainians as a distinctive feature of this country.

Among the many tours offered by our company, you will certainly find a place to your liking.

Wherever you go with Hamalia, we will do our best to ensure you the highest level of comfort and great value for your money!


WE OFFER THE COMPLETE RANGE OF TRAVEL SERVICES:


Visa support
Hotel reservations
Transfers
Individual trips
Group package tours
Weekend package tours
Specialized Incentive tours
Booking plane and train tickets
Sightseeing and excursion programs
Guide and interpreter services
Dnieper-Black Sea cruises
 Conference and seminars package service.

HAMALIA JSC: 22, Peremohy av., 03055, Kyiv, Ukraine
Tel.: (+38044) 238-08-88, 254-51-10. Fax: (+38044) 236-95-77, 254-53-82
E-mail: nikitchenko@hamalia.com.ua, incoming@hamalia.com.ua www.hamalia.ua
 License AB № 566401 issued on 13.01.2011 by the Tourist Administration of Ukraine

The Solar Wind House

The Solar Wind House

The Solar Wind House is located near Bakhchisaray, in the Mangush valley between the mountains of Chatyr Dag and Selbukhra (the highest peak of the second ridge of the Crimean mountains).


You'll be stunned by the amazing view down the valley and up to the mountains, the pristine natural environment and the pure sea air. Activities include walking, Black Sea swimming, tours of neighbouring towns and cities and hikes through the mountains.


~ Outdoor swimming-pool with spring water.

~ The Real Slovenian bath and sauna.

~ The banquet hall.

~ Outdoor barbecue.

~ Wired Internet is available. DSL TV.


You are welcome to come by anytime, and if a room is available we will be glad to check you in.

We have interesting and beautiful tours by private, chauffeured car:
South Crimea: Bakhchisaray, Sevastopol, Yalta, Alushta.
East Crimea: Sudak, Feodosiya, Kerch, Koktebel.
Each tour takes one day from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm.
Cost for each city €200.00pp (min 2 persons)



The Medieval Cave Cities of Crimea: Mangup, Eski-Kermen, Chufut-Kale, Kacha & Bodrak. Each city takes one day from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm.
Cost for each city € 150.00 pp(min 2 persons)

Crimean Observatory: This tour will show you the one of the largest scientific research centres in the former Soviet Union. This tour takes from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm.
Cost € 50.00pp (min 2 persons)

Mountain Climbing: take a one-day hike and get an unforgettable experience climbing our great mountains - Chatyr-Dag, Selbukhra, Tepe-Kermen, Bakla. Each mountain takes one day from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm.
Cost each mountain: €150.00pp (min 2 persons)

Prices include lunch but not entrance fees.
UKRAINE Crimea SolarWind House
Leonid, Semion

Phone: +38-050-8336941, 1-347-275-2491

E-mail: sw.crimea@yandex.ru, semion20@hotmail.com

Legend of the Crimea

Legend of the Crimea

Egyptian God was the first one who stamped the peninsula when traveled here on the sacred bull – “tavros”. It was the first name of it and after became to Tavrika, Tavrida.

It has the richest and most diverse history of any other – Cimmerians and Tauris from Herodotus’ times; peculiarity of Scythia; scene of the legends and myths of Antique Greece – famous Orest and Pilad, Sun God Helios’ sons: Persey and Eet who kept the Golden Fleece; beautiful Amazons lived here and swam in Lake of youth that exist till now high in the mountain; ancient Greeks founded here the Bospor kingdom and Tavrika’ Khersoness. Guy Julius Caesar when got a victory over Tavrika’ king Evpator said his famous phrase “has come, has seen, has won”. Here were created the cave-cities of antiquity, Feodoro princedom. Byzantium has had it administrative outpost in Khersoness city.

Russia has adopted Christianity in Khersoness, where Prince of Kiev Vladimir and his wife were christened. Christian enlighteners Kirill and Mefodiy visited Khersoness. In christian and catholic history Khersoness is a place where the First Rome episcopacy – Kliment I, was banished and died.

Tavrika has had the sea trade-routes with many trade-centres. It was conquered by Turkish fleet - Genoese fortresses and cities were destroyed, and Muslim era has come in Tavrika that was renamed to the Crimea.

In Crimea lived and visited many historical figures: tsar Nicolay II, empress Ekaterina II, empress Alexander II, other great figures of the World. On Yalta conference F. Roosevelt, I. Stalin and U. Churchill decided the fate of post-war Europe and World. Many Russian, Europe and American politicians, artists, writers, philosophers stayed here and found the spiritual inspiration and internal peaceful.
 

Reliable Travel Agencies

Reliable Travel Agencies

 
Exeter International
Exeter International
111 South Dakota Avenue
Tampa, Florida, 33606
USA
Tel: 1.800.633.1008
Fax: 1.813.251.6685
www.exeterinternational.com

J.C.Semper-Travel
Incoming Tour Operator
61070, Ac. Proskuri Street 1
317 Office Kharkiv Ukraine
Phone: +380689205397
Skype: j.c.semper-travel
Email: info@enjoy-ukraine.com
www.enjoy-ukraine.com

Kiy Avia West Ltd. Tour Operator
14-3 Halytska Sq. 79008
Lviv, Ukraine
Tel: +38032-297-5554
www.kawest.com.ua
kawest@mail.lviv.ua

Olymp Travel LTD
Incoming tour operator
24, Shovkovychna str.,
01024, Kyiv, Ukraine
Tel: +38 (044) 253 71 29 +38 (044) 253 71 08
Fax: +38 (044) 253 71 29
welcome@olymp-travel.kiev.ua
www.olymp-travel.kiev.ua
Booking of Ukraine hotels: www.ukrainedestination.com

Panorama Tours Ltd.
6th Floor Tower A
Vista Office Centre
50 Salisbury Road
Hounslow, Middlesex
TW4 6JQ
United Kingdom
Tel: +44 (0)870 066 2052
Fax: +44 (0)870 774 5459
www.panorama-tours.com.ua

Dunwoodie Travel Bureau, Ltd
125 Corporate Blvd, Suite 300
Yonkers NY 10701
Phone (800) 550-4334
Email dunwoodie@vacation.com
Owner Lesia Kozicky

Dunwoodie Travel has been in business for over 35 years handling all types of travel to Ukraine, including airfare, hotel, train, excursions, and cruise.

Travel Agency "Sky Travel HRG"
01004, Ukraine, Kyiv
Office 2A, 9/2 Velyka Vasylkivska St.
Business Center Makulan
Tel: (380 44) 490-6593, 490-6594, 289-1614
Fax: (380 44) 287-2509
E-Mail: sky@btiukraine.com
www.btiukraine.com

Travel agency "Terra Incognita"
01001, Ukraine, Kyiv
Mala Zhytomyrska str., 16/3, office 4
Tel.: +38 (044) 561 40 22
Fax: +38 (044) 279 59 23
Cell.: +38 (067) 968 31 25
E-mail: info@terraincognita.info
www.terraincognita.info