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Caves are places that still remain unexplored to the full. And Ukraine has got several world-known caves on its territory – in Podillya and in the Crimea. Those horizontal ones of labirynth type are in Podillya and those vertical ones – in the Crimea.
This tour introduces some secrets of such formations as well as the unique landscapes around.

“Mlynky” Cave

1day tour

AVAILABILITY: all year round

“Mlynky” is 25km long cave, well-known for its crystal and laminated gypsum formations, stalactites, so-called “stone waves”, dozens of passages and halls: “Fairy Tale”, “Fantasy”, “Pres”, “Devil’s Throat”, etc. Different routes can be organized – either easy or more complicated BUT in any case there are places where you will have to crawl or walk squatting, squeeze yourself through narrow passages or deep cracks in gypseous rock of the cave.
Tour
Meeting the group in Ternopil. Transfer to “Mlynky” cave (visit duration: 3-4 hours). Transfer to Chortkiv. Lunch.
Walking tour around Chortkiv (castle, town hall, Roman Catholic Church).
Arriving back to Ternopil. On the way there – visiting Terebovlya and Mykuletska castles (tasting Mykuletske Browary beer).
Dinner at “Shynok” Ukrainian restaurant or at national style museum-canteen (not included).
End of the tour.

Prices do not include fare to/from Ternopil.

Price per person includes:
•    transfer during the trip;
•    guide and instructor services during the tour;
•    cave excursion
•    dinner
•    insurance
•    tasting “Mykuletske Beer”

You need to have spare clothes for the cave tour, though you may rent overalls for 10 UAH on the spot.

ATTENTION! Organizers have the right to change the tour programme or correct it because of bad weather conditions.

Podillya Caves

2 days tour

No special training needed
AVAILABILITY: all year round

“Mlynky” cave is 25km long cave, well-known for its crystal and laminated gypsum formations, stalactites, so-called “stone waves”, dozens of passages and halls: “Fairy Tale”, “Fantasy”, “Pres”, “Devil’s Throat”, etc. Different routes can be organized – either easy or more complicated BUT in any case there are places where you will have to crawl or walk squatting, squeeze yourself through narrow passages or deep cracks in gypseous rock of the cave.
“Verteba” cave is 8km long and is well-known for its net of passages. It was first mentioned about in 1822 by German speleologists. In one of the halls there was a grave with 25 sceletons and the hall was named as “Dnisterian Pompeii”. One of the peculiarities is the labyrinth “Kam’yana Solomka” for it is covered with stalactites which make it look like stubble.
“Kryshtaleva” (“Crystal”) cave is near Nyzhnya Kryvcha village and is known about since 1721. It is 22km long. Part of the cave is equipped for visits of tourist groups. It is guarded by the state laws and is one of the most famous Ukrainian caves.
Tour
1st day. Meeting the group in Ternopil. Walking tour around Ternopil. Transfer to “Mlynky” cave (visit duration: 3-4 hours).
Visiting Mykulynets, Terebovlya and Skala-Podilsky castles.
Walking tour around Kam’yanets-Podilsky.
Arriving at the hotel. Dinner.

2nd day. Breakfast. Sart of the walking tour.
Castles in Zhvanky and Okopy
“Kryshtaleva” (“Crystal”) cave
“Verteba” cave
Mykulyntsi: tasting of local beer.
Returning to Ternopil.
Dinner at “Shynok” Ukrainian restaurant or at national style museum-canteen (not included).
End of the tour.

Prices do not include fare to/from Ternopil.

Price per person includes:
•    transfer during the trip;
•    guide and instructor services during the tour;
•    staying at the hotel (rooms with conveniences);
•    cave excursions;
•    meals (1 breakfast, 1 dinner);
•    insurance;
•    tasting “Mykuletske Beer”.

You need to have a torch, spare clothes for the cave tour, though you may rent overalls for 10 UAH on the spot.

ATTENTION! Organizers have the right to change the tour programme or correct it because of bad weather conditions.

"Atlantis" Cave

2 days tour
 
No special training needed
AVAILABILITY: all year round
Tour
1st day. Meeting the group in Kam’yanets-Podilskyy. Transfer to “Atlantis” cave. Instructions before entering the cave, giving out torches, getting overalls (not included).
Cave tour (duration: 5 hours)
On the way back to Kam’yanets-Podilsky – visiting castles in Rykhtya and Kudryntsi.
Arriving at the hotel. Dinner.
2nd day. Breakfast. Start of the excursion:
Khotyn fortress
Zhvanetsky castle
“Trenches of the Holy Trinity” Fortress
Returning to Kam’yanets-Podilsky. Walking tour around the city.
End of the tour.

Prices do not include fare to/from Kam’yanets-Podilsky, entrance tickets

Price per person includes:
•    transfer during the trip;
•    guide and instructor services during the tour;
•    torch rent;
•    staying at the hotel;
•    cave excursion;
•    meals (1 breakfast, 1 dinner);
•    insurance.
You need to have spare clothes for the cave tour, though you may rent overalls for 10 UAH on the spot.

ATTENTION! Organizers have the right to change the tour programme or correct it because of bad weather conditions.





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