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The Ukraine travel & holiday specialist

Weekend breaks in Kiev - theatricality, fantasy and history

Olyanna Travel offers holidays in Ukraine, a destination largely undiscovered by tourists from the UK. This is a country in exciting transition. Ukraine has a fascinating, complex and sometimes tragic history. The people possess attractively traditional values and are energetic, confident and friendly. You will be thrilled by its vibrant cities and the exotic intermingling of European and Asiatic cultures - especially the delicious food.

Chernobyl & Pripyat - the world's worst nuclear accident

Discover the beautiful capital Kiev set on the banks of the majestic River Dneiper. It is full of chestnut trees and golden domed Orthodox Churches. The mostly Russian speaking Kievans mix brash opportunism with a love of their ancient roots and history. Olyanna Travel offers great value city-breaks in Kiev, an excellent place to start discovering Ukraine.

A short flight to the West of Kiev in the heart of old Galicia lies Lvov. This is a magical UNESCO World Heritage city whose architecture and history rival Prague. A city-break in Lvov will transport you back to a highly cultured middle European city full of charm and tranquillity.

Two centre city breaks - after taking in Golden Kiev see lovely Lvov

Olyanna Travel can also arrange holidays on the Black Sea, either a city-break in Odessa or a two centre holiday in Odessa combined with Kiev. Odessa has a great atmosphere - the people are full of life and are famous for their sense of humour.

Odessa opens restored opera house

A relaxing few days by the sea can be combined with a trip to the Danube Biosphere Reserve, the largest expanse of wetland in Europe, supporting a huge variety of wildlife including mink, wildcat and monk seal.

With its unique climate and impressively mountainous Black Sea coastline Crimea, homeland of the Tatars, dramatically contrasts with the flat Steppes of Ukraine.

Crimea -pine clad mountains and bracing air

This rocky peninsular has many connections with the British. The Crimean War is vividly depicted in the amazing Panorama Museum in Sevastopol. The site of the famous Charge of the Light Brigade is included in a tour that Olyanna Travel can arrange as part of a Crimean holiday.