Ready tours
Weekend tour, for the period when the weekend is followed by the state holiday (Whitsunday, Constitution Day, Independence Day), or when tourists have some free days.
“Down the Chornyi Cheremosh on a catamaran”
Weekend tour for tourists who arrive in Ivano-Frankivsk on Saturday morning by the train
# 273/274 “Kyiv-Ivano-Frankivsk” and return by this train on Sunday evening.
“Conquer Hoverla at the weekend”
Weekend tour for the tourists who arrive in Ivano-Frankivsk on Saturday morning by the train
# 43/44 “Kyiv-Ivano-Frankivsk” and return by this train on Sunday evening.
Excursion informative tour all round the Prykarpattya region, automobile and on foot
Excursion informative tour all round the Prykarpattya region, automobile and on foot
”Conquer your summit”
Type:
Weekend tour, for the period when the weekend is followed by the state holiday (Whitsunday, Constitution Day, Independence Day), or when tourists have some free days.
Duration:
3 days/2 nights
Quantity of tourists in a group:
4-8
Detailed program of the tour:
Day |
Program |
Note |
Saturday |
7:30 Departure from Ivano-Frankivsk |
Guide’s work – 4 hours |
Sunday |
10:00 One-day walking tour to the chambers of Oleksa Dovbush on Synytsi mountain.* |
Guide’s work — 10 hours. |
Monday |
10:00 Excursion with departure to Ivano-Frankivsk "Kolomyia – the heart of Pokuttya district" and visiting museums of Kolomyia and Kosiv, walking excursion |
Departure after breakfast. |
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* there are 10 options of one-day tours (according to your choice):
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Chambers of Oleksa Dovbush on Synytsi mountain (1186 m) – easy one-day route, 14 km long. Duration of the trip is 8 hours. The route leads to the mountain which is called Dovbushanka by the Huzuls. They say that there is a door to the land of the dead in that place. There is a special canyon on the mountain range – the natural geological monument of the local significance. There are underground caves, majestic stone blocks – the product of weathering of the Yamnets sandstones. As legends say, Carpathian avengers – opryshky – headed by their leader Oleksa Dovbush, had their hiding shelters and spent winters here. They built their churches underground.
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2. Mountain Pysanyi Kamin (1221 m) – is also a natural geological monument of the local significance. The top of this mountain is crowned with the huge multi-storey house-size stone block. This is the memorable place where our ancestors had their pre-Christian pagan sanctuary. Ivan Franko, Mykhaylo Kotsyubynskyi, Olga Kobylyanska, Vasyl Stefanyk and other famous people of art and literature often visited Pysanyi Kamin. Here on the stone they left their autographs, like many other famous people of all times and nationalities. The route is 14 km long and its duration is 6-7 hours. You can see the wonderful scenery of the Pokuttya-Bukovyna Carpathians from the top of this mountain.
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Mountain Krenta (1359 m) – one of the highest of the Hryniava Range. It is located close to Verkhovyna settlement. The route to the mountain goes along the mountain canyon of the river Zhabyevskyi Potik and small waterfall cascades. Next to the mountain top there is an alpine meadow with the same name, and in summer the closest to Verkhovyna alpine farm is situated here. Cattle-breeders will ask you to taste the Huzul cheese, vurda, brynza and hulyanka. These dairy products can be bought and taken with you. The route is 16 km long, its duration is 7-8 hours.
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Lake Nesamovyte (1750 m) is a picturesque glacial lake in the centre of the Chornohora Range. It is located at the altitude of 1750 meters above sea level. The route goes on the unique subalpine landscapes and untouched forests, with no timber cutting works. In a good weather the relic karling ranges of the Major and Minor Kizly can be seen. You can also visit Pozhyzhevska alpine meadow where the highest in Ukraine biological station of the Carpathians Ecology Institute and the avalanche research station are situated. The route is 13 km long with the duration of 7-8 hours.
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Mountain Hoverla (2061 m) – is the highest mountain of the Ukrainian Carpathians and the whole Ukraine. Total length of the route is 8 km and its duration is about 5 to 6 hours. You can see unforgettable scenery of the Ukrainian and Marmarosian (Romanian) Carpathians from the top of the mountain.
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Mountain Bila Kobyla (1477 m) – is the third highest mountain of the Pokuttya-Bukovyna Carpathians. The route goes through the highest residential area of Verkhovyna settlement – Velykyi Pryslip, which is located at the altitude of 1250 meters above sea level. The summit of the mountain is crowned with huge stone blocks which creates a non-typical mountain landscape. The wonderful Chornohora views can be observed from the top, as well as Verkhovyna tectonic basin and other parts of the Carpathians.
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Mountain Kostrycha (1586 m) – the highest top of the mountain range which extends close and parallel to the Chornohora Range. The climbing begins on the one of the highest passes in the Carpathians – Kryvopillya pass, at the altitude of 961 m. above sea level. The route goes through the primitive spruce forest. The fascinating and unique panorama of all Chornohora summits can be observed from the top. The route is 12 km long and takes 7 to 8 hours.
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Hadzhyna alpine meadow is the most picturesque meadow in the Ukrainian Carpathians. It is located on several levels; it takes three hanging valleys and more than ten kars, circuses and mountain amphitheatres, trough valleys, potholes, which have been created due to the ancient Pleistocene ice-covering. Rocky walls of Rebra, Shpytsi, Brebeneskul summits have rich relic and endemic vegetation, unique sub-alpine and alpine landscapes. The route starts in the distant mountain village Bystrets and takes 8 to 10 hours, it is 18 km long.
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Mountain Pip Ivan (2028 m) – is a historical mountain known to almost everyone. Its summit has the ruins of the old Polish meteorological observatory. Pip Ivan is the third highest mountain in Ukraine. The route onto it is interesting, but difficult. Level difference here is more than 1200 meters. Duration of the trip is 10-12 hours, the length is 22 km. Tourists will have a possibility to visit several Carpathian meadows, to see the unique waterfall cascades under Mountain Smotrych, to look round the stone sculptures of Mountain Vukhatyi Kamin and of course the ruins of the observatory.
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Lake Maricheyka (1510 m) – is a beautiful kar lake which is located in a picturesque kar under Mountain Shuryn in the upper boundary of the forest at the altitude of 1510 meters above sea level. The route begins in one of the remotest villages of the district – Shybene – and continues in the frontier zone in the territory of the Carpathian Reserved Forestry of the Carpathian National Nature Park. Tourists will be able to visit the wonderful meadow Vesnarka, to taste and buy the mountain cheese and brynza, to see the process of cooking of these products. The route is 14 km long and it takes 7-8 hours. You must have your passport with you.
Place and time of meeting:
The central hall of Ivano-Frankivsk railway station, time is appointed on the base of your application form.
Price of the tour per 1 person:
from 800 UAH
This includes:
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Transfers from Ivano-Frankivsk to Verkhovyna and from Verkhovyna to Ivano-Frankivsk
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The main services – full board and lodging (2 days)
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Guide’s work, walking excursion, visiting museums
Must have with you:
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Sports wear and shoes
”Down the Chornyi Cheremosh on a catamaran”
Type:
Weekend tour for tourists who arrive in Ivano-Frankivsk on Saturday morning by the train
# 273/274 “Kyiv-Ivano-Frankivsk” and return by this train on Sunday evening.
Duration:
2 days/1 night
Quantity of tourists in a group:
3-6
Seasons:
April-June (period of the highest water level in the Chornyi Cheremosh)
Detailed program of the tour:
Day |
Program |
Kilometers |
Saturday |
11:00 Departure from Ivano-Frankivsk 15:00 Lunch |
By car: 125 km |
Sunday |
7:30 Breakfast |
By car: 30 km |
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Place and time of meeting:
The central hall of Ivano-Frankivsk railway station, time is appointed on the base of your application form.
Price of the tour per 1 person:
from 620 UAH
This includes:
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Two transfers
(Ivano-Frankivsk-Verkhovyna, Verkhovyna-Yavirnyk and Verkhovyna-Ivano-Frankivsk) -
Lunch, dinner, bed and breakfast
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Guide’s work during the rafting, catamaran and water equipment rent, walking excursion, visiting a
Commission rate for the tourist agencies — 5%.
We accept your applications no later than 10 days before the date of arrival
Advance payment 500 UAH by means of Aval Bank (Aval Express System)
Must have with you:
Sports wear and shoes
”Conquer Hoverla at the weekend”
Type:
Weekend tour for the tourists who arrive in Ivano-Frankivsk on Saturday morning by the train
# 43/44 “Kyiv-Ivano-Frankivsk” and return by this train on Sunday evening
Duration:
2 days/1 night
Quantity of tourists in the group:
4-8
Seasons:
May to September
Detailed program of the tour:
Day |
Program |
Kilometers |
Saturday |
7:30 Departure from Ivano-Frankivsk |
By car: 125 km |
Sunday |
7:30 Breakfast |
By car: 150 km |
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Place and time of meeting:
The central hall of Ivano-Frankivsk railway station, time is appointed on the base of your application form.
Price of the tour per 1 person:
from 580 UAH
This includes:
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Two transfers
(Ivano-Frankivsk-Verkhovyna and Verkhovyna – Zaroslyak – Ivano-Frankivsk) -
Lunch, dinner, bed and breakfast
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Guide’s work, walking excursion, visiting museums
Commission rate for the tourist agencies — 10%.
We accept your applications no later than 10 days before the date of arrival
Advance payment 500 UAH by means of Aval Bank (Aval Express System)
Notes:
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Climbing Hoverla mountain (2061 m) is possible only on the first day before arrival to Verkhovyna settlement
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Before the departure it is recommended to read the article “Instructions for those who are going to Hoverla”
Must have with you:
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Sports wear and shoes
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Hiking boots
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Waterproof jacket or rain poncho
”In the land of the Huzuls”
Type:
Excursion tour all round Prykarpattya region, automobile and walking
Duration:
7 days
Quantity of tourists in the group:
6-8
Seasons:
May to September
Arrival days:
Every Monday
Detailed program of the tour:
Day |
Заходи |
Kilometers |
Monday |
Meeting the group in Ivano-Frankivsk, arrival in Verkhovyna, lodging in the private house, dinner, discussion of the tour plan, instructions |
By car: 125 km |
Tuesday |
Walking excursion “Around Verkhovyna” and visiting the private Roman Kumlyk’s museum of the Huzul traditional household Walking tour to Mountain Pushkar (816 m) |
On foot: 3 km |
Wednesday |
One-day walking tour to Mountain Kostrycha (1586 m) |
By car: 40 km |
Thursday |
Automobile excursion "Yaremche – the heart of the Ukrainian Carpathians" and visiting Vorokhta village. |
By car: 140 km |
Friday |
Climbing Pip Mountain Ivan Chornohirskyi (2028 m) and seeing the ruins of the old polish meteorological observatory |
By car: 40 km |
Saturday |
Automobile excursion to the town Kolomyia and visiting the souvenir market in town Kosiv. |
By car: 170 km |
Sunday |
Climbing Hoverla (2061 m) – the highest mountain of the Ukrainian Carpathians and the whole Ukraine |
By car: 70 km |
Monday |
Departure to Ivano-Frankivsk, city walks. |
By car: 125 km |
Place and time of meeting:
The central hall of Ivano-Frankivsk railway station, time is appointed on the base of your application form.
Price of the tour per 1 person:
1630 UAH.
We accept your applications no later than 10 days before the date of arrival Advance payment 500 UAH by means of Aval Bank (Aval Express System)
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Must have with you:
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sports wear and shoes
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hiking boots
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waterproof jacket or rain poncho
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umbrella
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swimming suit
”Prykarpattya circle”
Type:
Excursion tour all round Prykarpattya region, automobile and walking
Duration:
5 days
Quantity of tourists on the group:
6-8
Seasons:
May to September
Arrival days:
the 2nd, 12th and 22nd days of each month
Detailed program of the tour:
Day |
Program |
Kilometers |
1 |
Meeting the group in Ivano-Frankivsk, arrival in Verkhovyna, lodging in the private house. Walking excursion “Around Verkhovyna” and visiting the private Roman Kumlyk’s museum of the Huzul traditional household. Acquaintance party, introduction conversation
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By car: 125 km |
2 |
One-day walking tour to Mountain Pysanyi Kamin (1221m.). |
By car: 40 km |
3 |
Automobile excursion "Prykarpattya circle" and visiting Yaremche, Vorokhta, Kosiv and Kolomyia |
By car: 200 km |
4 |
One-day tour to mountain Bila Kobyla (1477 m) — the third highest mountain of the Pokuttya-Bukovyna Carpathians. |
On foot: 16 km |
5 |
Journey to the reserved forestry of the Carpathian National Nature Park and climbing the highest mountain of the Ukrainian Carpathians - Hoverla (2061 m) |
By car: 80 km |
6 |
Departure to Ivano-Frankivsk, city walks. |
By car: 125 km |
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Place and time of meeting:
The central hall of Ivano-Frankivsk railway station, time is appointed on the base of your application form.
Price of the tour per 1 person:
1100 UAH.
This includes:
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Lodging in two comfortable apartments with all modern conveniences in the very centre of Verkhovyna or in the private house (at the group’s choice)
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Three meals a day
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transportation
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automobile excursions
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visiting museums
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mountain tours
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qualified guide’s work
Commission rate for the tourist agencies — 10%.
We accept your applications no later than 10 days before the date of arrival
Advance payment 500 UAH by means of Aval Bank (Aval Express System)
Must have with you:
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sports wear and shoes
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hiking boots
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waterproof jacket or rain poncho
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umbrella
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swimming suit