Rafting on the Cheremosh River, Bukovel, Hutsul fun and exciting excursions

1 DAY – departure from Lviv (08:00)

– Halych (visiting the Halych NPP, the nature museum and a walk through the Wild Animal Rehabilitation Center)

– Ivano-Frankivsk (12:00)

– Yaremche (overview of the waterfall, Hutsulshchyna restaurant, souvenir shopping and lunch)

– Bukovel (ascent by chairlift to the top of Bukovel Mountain and a view of the Carpathian panorama)

– Verkhovyna (settling in Hutsul estates of green tourism at 9:00 p.m.).

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2 DAY– breakfast and departure (08:00)

– rafting on the Black Cheremosh River (Dzembronya – Verkhovyna section)

– V. Yaseniv (lunch)

– Kryvorivnia (visiting the tasting museum “Grandfather’s Pharmacy”)

– Ivano-Frankivsk (until 20:00)

– Lviv (return at 22:50).

Halytskyi NPP

This reserve is a unique place on the map of Ukraine, with interesting landscapes and the largest species diversity of plants, animals, and birds in Ukraine. You can find out about this in the wonderful museum “Nature of the Galician Land”, and a favorite place for visitors is the Center for the Rehabilitation of Sick and Found Animals. More than 50 species of fauna are cared for here – there are bears, wild sheep, foxes, a raccoon dog, wolves, owls, eagles, herons, ducks, deer, and the Center’s greatest pride is the trio of bison, the largest mammals living in Europe.
The interactive quest program “Visiting Fairy Tales” is especially popular with tourists, during which you can walk along an animal trail through the forest, on which tracks of 14 forest animals are reproduced, and visit Baba Yaga’s hut.

Kryvorivnia Tasting Museum “Grandfather’s Pharmacy”

Hutsuls have long known a lot about the healing properties of herbs, fruits, and roots, from which they drank tea and made tinctures. In order to acquaint the guests of the Hutsul region with ancient knowledge, the tasting museum “Grandfather’s Pharmacy” was opened next to the famous Frank’s Well, where you can learn about folk medicine and taste healing tea from the cauldron and taste several medicinal tinctures.

Rafting through the Carpathians

Rafting on catamarans will take place along the mountain and flat sections of the Black Cheremosh River from the village of Dzembronya to the village of Verkhovyna. Fabulous mountain landscapes, wooded rocky shores, fun and harmonious teamwork on the water and the most pleasant experiences await the participants of the trip. Splav is an ideal active rest for the soul and body!

Technical information:

– participation in rafting does not require prior training (experience);

– net time of rafting is 2-2.5 hours, depending on the water level;

– the price of rafting includes the instructor’s work, rental of equipment (rafts, paddles, vests, helmets, rubberized suits), transport services to the rafting place;

– before and during rafting, it is strictly forbidden to drink alcohol;

– the route is designed for an average statistical group of physically healthy people;

– detailed information about clothes, equipment is sent in a separate letter to those who register for the rafting.

Discounts:

– Children up to 6 years old (inclusive), accompanied by 2 adults and without a separate seat on the bus and during accommodation – free of charge;
– Children up to 12 years old (inclusive) get a discount from the total cost of the tour – UAH 120/person.
– For members of the DB/OOS (with ID): 30% discount on the cost of the tour.

Cost of entrance tickets:

Halytskyi NPP: museum and animal rehabilitation center: general, pensioner and student – 70 hryvnias, children – 30 hryvnias.

Cableway to Mount Bukovel (both ways): general – UAH 300, pensioners and children under 12 years old – UAH 210.

Services for the organization of rafting (Cheremosh): general, pension, student, children’s – UAH 600;

“Grandfather’s Pharmacy” Museum, Kryvorivnia: general, pensioners and students – UAH 70. (tasting tinctures and tea), students – UAH 60. (tasting syrups and tea)

In the estates of green tourism in the village of Verkhovyna, comfortable 2-, 3-, 4-bed rooms with amenities on the first floor (1 NE for 2-3 rooms)..

Breakfast on the 1st day – You can have breakfast at home, take a snack with you or have breakfast during the bus stop in public catering establishments of your own taste and choice.

Lunch on the 1st day – Takes place in the “Tourist” restaurant in Yaremche and consists of dishes: soup with meatballs, French-style potatoes with meat, “Vegetable” salad, bread, stew. The cost is UAH 200.

Dinner on the 1st day – It takes place in Verkhovyna estates. The proposed menu: kulesha with Hutsul roast (fresh), daruna with sour cream, cheese, tea from Carpathian herbs. The price is UAH 180.

Breakfast on the 2nd day – It takes place in manors, the proposed menu: omelette, flatbreads with afenas (blueberries), canapés with cheese, tea/coffee. The cost is UAH 120.

Lunch on the 2nd day – It will be held in the restaurant “Zgarda” village. Verkhniy Yaseniv”. Offered menu: vegetable salad, red borscht, sour cream dumplings, bread, tea made from fragrant Carpathian herbs. The cost is UAH 200.

In order to get to know the Hutsul people, their character, customs, cuisine, we invite you to visit the Hutsul party. During the entertainment, you will be treated to:
– Hutsul cuisine: porcini mushroom soup, banush with cheese, tea made from fragrant healing Carpathian herbs, …
– singing and dancing by the Hutsul band “Dovbushova Taistra”;
– master classes on Hutsul dances: hutsulka, resheto, golubka;
– Hutsul chants, kolomyikas, songs about the Carpathians;
– initiation into Hutsul;
– and dancing, dancing, dancing to fiery Hutsul music.
The cost of the Hutsul dinner and participation in the fun is UAH 215.
The cost of participation in the fun without dinner is UAH 95.
Note: Hutsul fun takes place if there is a group of 35 or more people willing to participate.

WARNING! During martial law, the “Hutsul Fun” concert and entertainment program is not held!