East West Tours specializes in tours and travel to Ukraine; more than 90 percent of its business is to Russia and other former Soviet republics (of which Ukraine is one). The Ukrainian tour highlight includes the "Kiev Excursion," with stops at the World War II Museum and the Kiev Pecherska Lavra Monastery where pilgrimages date back to the 13th century. Travelers also enjoy the sights at the Museum of Folk Wooden Architecture in Pirogovo and delve into the culture and life of Ukrainians.
East West Tours
18518 Bothell Way N.E., Suite B
Bothell, Washington 98011
800-776-3341
east-west-tours.com
Experience Ukraine by accessing it from the Black Sea via a small cruise ship. Exploritas, based in the United States, hosts yearly "Adventures in Lifelong Learning" tours to the Ukraine. Discover classical Russian architecture at the palace of County Vorontsov in Odessa. Explore Sevastopol's Panorama Museum or learn from a narrated tour of Livadia Palace in Yalta, where the 1945 Yalta Conference took place. Another excursion to enjoy includes a stop at the remains of a Greek colony, referred to as a "Russian Troy," near Sevastopol.
Exploritas
11 Avenue de Lafayette
Boston, Massachusetts, 02111
800-454-5768
exploritas.org
Enjoy Ukrainian destinations with a purpose. Travel Concepts International offers a "Serious Traveler" tour from the U.S. to the Ukraine. It features international cultural vacations that include home and school visits, small tour groups and pre-trip studies. Tourists enjoy the country villages and homes where they relate one-on-one to residents of many ethnicities; Ukraine is the home to more than 110 ethnic groups. History lessons take place in city visits to Odessa, Kiev and Yalta.
Serious Traveler
5500 Bucks Bar Road
Placerville, California 95667
800-762-4216
serioustraveler.com
