TUGG Discover Your Roots Tour Itinerary

June 5-June 22, 2008

 

 

NOTE: Time constraints and unforseen events may result in changes to the itinerary.

 

Discover Your Roots Itinerary-Tour A

Date
Location

Activity

Friday, June 5

Toronto

Meet your Tour Leader and traveling companions at Toronto Pearson International Airport (Terminal 1) for our to Vienna International Airport. Flight scheduled to arrive in Vienna in the morning of Saturday, June 7.

Saturday, June 6

Lviv

Leave Vienna and fly to Lviv Airport.Go through customs, collect bags, meet our Tour Guide and board our motorcoach for the short drive to the Opera Hotel. Check in and relax. Evening free.

Sunday, June 7

Lviv

Breakfast at the Opera Hotel. At 10:00 am city tour of Lviv. Individual visits to ancestral villages or sightseeing as pre-arranged with a translator/guide and driver. Evening free.

Monday, June 8

Lviv

Breakfast at the Opera Hotel. Those going to the Lviv Archives depart after breakfast. For those not going to the archives, today is a free day to relax or explore Lviv on your own or with a group. Individual visits to ancestral villages or sightseeing as pre-arranged with a translator/guide and driver. Evening free.

Tuesday, June 9

Lviv

Breakfast at the Opera Hotel. Those going to the Lviv Archives depart after breakfast. There are plenty of side trips and places to visit. Side trips to villages. Evening free.

Wednesday, June 10

On to Ivano-Frankivsk

Breakfast at the Opera Hotel. At 900 am, transfer by bus to Ivano-Frankivsk, with a stop in Rohatyn to see the statue of Roksolana. Rohatyn is small town located in western part of present day Ukraine. Ab. 80 km south east from Lviv and 50 km north of Ivano-Frankivsk. in the early 1500's, Roksolana who , as a young girl was taken to Istanbul as a slave. She eventually married the Turkish Sultan, Suleiman the Magnificent.. After settling in at the Hotel Nadia , at 2:00 pm there is a walking tour of Ivano-Frankivsk. There are plenty of side trips around Ivano-Frankivsk and tours of the picturesque Carpathian Mountain towns. Evening free.

Thursday, June 11

Ivano-Frankivsk

Breakfast at Hotel Nadia.Those going to the Ivano-Frankivsk Archives depart after breakfast. For those not going to the archives, today is a free day to relax or explore Ivano-Frankivsk on your own or with a group. Individual visits to ancestral villages or sightseeing as pre-arranged with a translator/guide and driver. Evening free.

Friday, June 12

Ivano-Frankivsk

Breakfast at Hotel Nadia.Those going to the Ivano-Frankivsk Archives depart after breakfast. For those not going to the archives, today is a free day to relax or explore Ivano-Frankivsk on your own or with a group. Individual visits to ancestral villages or sightseeing as pre-arranged with a translator/guide and driver. Evening free.

Saturday, June 13

Ivano-Frankivsk

Hotel Nadia breakfast. At 9:00 am, a full day tour of Kolomeya/Museum visit, and the Karpaty Mountains with lunch. Those going to the Ivano-Frankivsk Archives depart after breakfast. Individual visits to ancestral villages or sightseeing as pre-arranged with a translator/guide and driver.

Sunday, June 14

On to Ternopil

Hotel Nadia breakfast. At 8:30 am, transfer to Ternopil (135 kilometers). After settling in at the Hotel  Ternopil . At 2:00 pm there is a tour of Ternopil. There are plenty of side trips around Ternopil

Monday, June 15

Ternopil

Hotel Ternopil breakfast. Those going to the Ternopil Archives depart after breakfast. For those not going to the archives, today is a free day to relax or explore Ternopil on your own or with a group. Individual visits to ancestral villages or sightseeing as pre-arranged with a translator/guide and driver. Evening free.

Tuesday, June 16

Ternopil

Hotel Ternopil breakfast. Those going to the Ternopil Archives depart after breakfast. For those not going to the archives, today is a free day to relax or explore Ternopil on your own or with a group. Individual visits to ancestral villages or sightseeing as pre-arranged with a translator/guide and driver. Evening free.

Wednesday, June 17

Ternopil

Hotel Ternopil breakfast. Those going to the Ternopil Archives depart after breakfast. For those not going to the archives, today is a free day to relax or explore Ternopil on your own or with a group. Individual visits to ancestral villages or sightseeing as pre-arranged with a translator/guide and driver. Evening free.

Thursday, June 18

On to Kyiv

Hotel Ternopil breakfast. Transfer Kyiv (465 kilometers). After settling in at the Hotel Rus relax and enjoy Kyiv in the evening on your own or with a group. Evening free.

Friday, June 19

 

 

Kyiv

Hotel Rus breakfast. Those going to the Kyiv Archives depart after breakfast. For those not going to the archives, today is a free day to relax or explore Kyiv on your own or with a group. Individual visits to ancestral villages or sightseeing as pre-arranged with a translator/guide and driver. Evening free.

Saturday, June 20

 

 

Kyiv

Hotel Rus breakfast. At 2:00 pm a tour of Kyiv with a visit to St.Sophia Cathedral. Today is a free day to relax or explore Kyiv on your own or with a group. There are plenty of side trips and places to visit. Individual visits to ancestral villages or sightseeing as pre-arranged with a translator/guide and driver. Evening free.

Sunday, June 21

Kyiv

Hotel Rus breakfast. Final day of touring Kyiv, buying any last-minute gifts and souvenirs and making side visits. Individual visits to ancestral villages or sightseeing as pre-arranged with a translator/guide and driver. Pack bags and enjoy your final sumtuous Ukrainian supper.

Monday, June 22

 

 

Kyiv to Toronto

Hotel Rus breakfast. Transfer from hotel to airport for departures. Leave Kyiv (Boryspil) Airport for trip back to Vienna and then on to Toronto. Scheduled to arrive at Pearson International Airport (Terminal 1).

 

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NOTE: Time constraints and unforseen events may result in changes to the itinerary.

 Discover Your Roots Itinerary-Tour B

Date
Location

Activity

Friday, June 5

Toronto

Meet your Tour Leader and traveling companions at Toronto Pearson International Airport (Terminal 1) for our to Vienna International Airport. Flight scheduled to arrive in Vienna in the morning of Saturday, June 7.

Saturday, June 6

Lviv

Leave Vienna and fly to Lviv Airport.Go through customs, collect bags, meet our Tour Guide and board our motorcoach for the short drive to the Opera Hotel. Check in and relax. Evening free.

Sunday, June 7

Lviv

Breakfast at the Opera Hotel. At 10:00 am city tour of Lviv. Individual visits to ancestral villages or sightseeing as pre-arranged with a translator/guide and driver. Evening free.

Monday, June 8

Lviv

Breakfast at the Opera Hotel. Those going to the Lviv Archives depart after breakfast. For those not going to the archives, today is a free day to relax or explore Lviv on your own or with a group. Individual visits to ancestral villages or sightseeing as pre-arranged with a translator/guide and driver. Evening free.

Tuesday, June 9

Lviv

Breakfast at the Opera Hotel. Those going to the Lviv Archives depart after breakfast. There are plenty of side trips and places to visit. Side trips to villages. Evening free.

Wednesday, June 10

On to Chirnivtsi

Breakfast at the Opera Hotel. At 900 am, transfer by bus to Chirnivtsi (278 kilometers-8 hours by bus). After settling in at the H otel Cheremosh enjoy the cuisine of Chirnivtsi.Plan your agenda for tomorrow and enjoy the evening sights of Chirnivtsi. Evening free.

Thursday, June 11

Chirnivtsi

Breakfast at Hotel Cheremosh. Those going to the Chirnivtsi Archives depart after breakfast. Individual visits to ancestral villages or sightseeing as pre-arranged with a translator/guide and driver or explore Chirnivtsi on your own or in groups. Evening free.

Friday, June 12

Chirnivtsi

Breakfast at Hotel Cheremosh. Individual visits to ancestral villages or sightseeing as pre-arranged with a translator/guide and driver. Those going to the Chirnivtsi Archives depart after breakfast. Individual visits to ancestral villages or sightseeing as pre-arranged with a translator/guide and driver.

Saturday, June 13

Chirnivtsi

Breakfast at Hotel Cheremosh. Individual visits to ancestral villages or sightseeing as pre-arranged with a translator/guide and driver. Individual visits to ancestral villages or sightseeing as pre-arranged with a translator/guide and driver. Evening free.

Sunday, June 14

On to Ternopil

Breakfast at Hotel Cheremosh. Transfer by bus from Chirnivtsi to Ternopil (176 kilometers) . After settling in at the Hotel  Ternopil at 2:00 pm there is a tour of Ternopil. There are plenty of side trips around Ternopil

Monday, June 15

Ternopil

Hotel Ternopil breakfast. Those going to the Ternopil Archives depart after breakfast. For those not going to the archives, today is a free day to relax or explore Ternopil on your own or with a group. Individual visits to ancestral villages or sightseeing as pre-arranged with a translator/guide and driver. Evening free.

Tuesday, June 16

Ternopil

Hotel Ternopil breakfast. Those going to the Ternopil Archives depart after breakfast. For those not going to the archives, today is a free day to relax or explore Ternopil on your own or with a group. Individual visits to ancestral villages or sightseeing as pre-arranged with a translator/guide and driver. Evening free.

Wednesday, June 17

Ternopil

Hotel Ternopil breakfast. Those going to the Ternopil Archives depart after breakfast. For those not going to the archives, today is a free day to relax or explore Ternopil on your own or with a group. Individual visits to ancestral villages or sightseeing as pre-arranged with a translator/guide and driver. Evening free.

Thursday, June 18

On to Kyiv

Hotel Ternopil breakfast. Transfer Kyiv (465 kilometers). After settling in at the Hotel Rus relax and enjoy Kyiv in the evening on your own or with a group. Evening free.

Friday, June 19

 

 

Kyiv

Hotel Rus breakfast. Those going to the Kyiv Archives depart after breakfast. For those not going to the archives, today is a free day to relax or explore Kyiv on your own or with a group. Individual visits to ancestral villages or sightseeing as pre-arranged with a translator/guide and driver. Evening free.

Saturday, June 20

 

 

Kyiv

Hotel Rus breakfast. At 2:00 pm a tour of Kyiv with a visit to St.Sophia Cathedral. Today is a free day to relax or explore Kyiv on your own or with a group. There are plenty of side trips and places to visit. Individual visits to ancestral villages or sightseeing as pre-arranged with a translator/guide and driver. Evening free.

Sunday, June 21

Kyiv

Hotel Rus breakfast. Final day of touring Kyiv, buying any last-minute gifts and souvenirs and making side visits. Individual visits to ancestral villages or sightseeing as pre-arranged with a translator/guide and driver. Pack bags and enjoy your final sumtuous Ukrainian supper.

Monday, June 22

 

 

Kyiv to Toronto

Hotel Rus breakfast. Transfer from hotel to airport for departures. Leave Kyiv (Boryspil) Airport for trip back to Vienna and then on to Toronto. Scheduled to arrive at Pearson International Airport (Terminal 1).

 

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