22 days in Ukraine Itinerary

Instead of Soviet buildings typical of Ukraine, Lviv boasts a charming Central European-style old town with World Heritage Site status.

Lviv is known for historic sites, museums, and nightlife. Your plan includes some of its best attractions: make a trip to Rynok Square, take in the local highlights with Walking tours, admire the masterpieces at Museum of Folk Architecture and Life, and enjoy breathtaking views from Lviv High Castle.

To find traveler tips, ratings, other places to visit, and more tourist information, go to the Lviv attractions planner.

Kolkata (Calcutta), India to Lviv is an approximately 17-hour flight. You can also drive. The time zone changes from India Standard Time (IST) to Eastern European Standard Time (EET), which is usually a -3.5 hour difference. Plan for much colder temperatures traveling from Kolkata (Calcutta) in December, with highs in Lviv at 2°C and lows at -4°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 5th (Sat) so you can go by car to Zhytomyr.

On the 6th (Sun), see the interesting displays at Zhytomyr Lore Museum, see the interesting displays at Zhytomyr Nature Museum, then take in the architecture and atmosphere at St. Michael Archangel Cathedral, then see the interesting displays at Zhytomyr Fire Fighting Museum, and finally examine the collection at Sergiy Korolyov Astronautics Museum.

To see other places to visit, photos, maps, and other tourist information, read Zhytomyr trip itinerary tool.

Getting from Lviv to Zhytomyr by car takes about 5.5 hours. Other options: take a train; or take a bus. Finish your sightseeing early on the 6th (Sun) to allow enough time to drive to Chernihiv.

Chernihiv HistoryChernihiv was first mentioned in the Rus'-Byzantine Treaty (907) (as Черниговъ (Chernigov)), but the time of establishment is not known. Start off your visit on the 7th (Mon): steep yourself in history at Chernihiv Collegium, take in the architecture and atmosphere at St. Borys and Glib Cathedral, take in the architecture and atmosphere at Saviour-Transfiguration Cathedral, then stroll around Bohdan Khmelnytskyi Garden Square, and finally take in the architecture and atmosphere at Pyatnytska Church. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the next day: pause for some photo ops at Leonid Hlibov Monument, then pause for some serene contemplation at Trinity Monastery, then pause for some serene contemplation at St. Catherine's Cathedral, and finally contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Yeletsky Assumption Monastery.

For ratings, reviews, photos, and more tourist information, read Chernihiv travel planning tool.

You can drive from Zhytomyr to Chernihiv in 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus; or do a combination of bus and train. Finish your sightseeing early on the 8th (Tue) so you can drive to Chernobyl.

Chernobyl or Chornobyl is a city in the restricted Chernobyl Exclusion Zone situated in the Ivankiv Raion of northern Kiev Oblast, near Ukraine's border with Belarus. Kick off your visit on the 9th (Wed): see a world frozen in time at Chernobyl Go and then take in the spiritual surroundings of St. Elijah Church. On your second day here, get in on the family fun at Pripyat Amusement Park, then make a trip to Reactor No 4, and then make a trip to Duga Radar Russian Woodpecker.

For other places to visit, maps, photos, and tourist information, read Chernobyl online tour planner.

Traveling by car from Chernihiv to Chernobyl takes 4 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of train and car. Expect a daytime high around 0°C in December, and nighttime lows around -4°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 10th (Thu) so you can go by car to Kyiv (Kiev).

The center of East Slavic culture, Kiev boasts centuries of eclectic art, architecture, and history.

Kyiv (Kiev) is known for historic sites, museums, and nightlife. Your plan includes some of its best attractions: capture your vacation like a pro with an inspiring photography tour, appreciate the history behind Rodina Mat (Motherland), pause for some serene contemplation at St. Michael's Golden-Domed Monastery, and brush up on your military savvy at National Museum of the History of Ukraine in the Second World War.

To find where to stay, other places to visit, maps, and other tourist information, go to the Kyiv (Kiev) journey maker site.

Getting from Chernobyl to Kyiv (Kiev) by car takes about 2 hours. Other options: do a combination of taxi and bus. In December in Kyiv (Kiev), expect temperatures between 2°C during the day and -3°C at night. Cap off your sightseeing on the 15th (Tue) early enough to travel to Kharkiv.

Kharkiv hosts numerous Soviet monuments from its stint as the capital in the 1920s and is considered the industrial and educational heart of Ukraine.

Kharkiv is known for parks, nightlife, and historic sites. Your plan includes some of its best attractions: stroll around Gorky Central Park of Culture and Leisure, engage your brain at Software and Computer Museum, pause for some serene contemplation at Three Saints Church, and look for all kinds of wild species at Kharkov Dolphinarium.

To see maps, more things to do, traveler tips, and more tourist information, refer to the Kharkiv online holiday planner.

You can fly from Kyiv (Kiev) to Kharkiv in 4.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train; or drive. In December, daytime highs in Kharkiv are 0°C, while nighttime lows are -4°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 18th (Fri) early enough to travel to Odessa.

Though most famous for the Potemkin Steps leading down the Black Sea coast, Odessa welcomes visitors with several other attractions, including beaches and an ornate opera house.

Odessa is known for museums, nightlife, and fun & games. Your plan includes some of its best attractions: gain a rich perspective with Ukraine by Locals, don't miss a visit to Deribasovskaya Street, examine the collection at Catacombs of Odessa, and meet the residents at Nemo Odessa Dolphinarium.

To see maps, where to stay, photos, and other tourist information, read Odessa road trip planning tool.

You can fly from Kharkiv to Odessa in 6 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a train. When traveling from Kharkiv in December, plan for somewhat warmer days and about the same nights in Odessa: temperatures range from 5°C by day to -1°C at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 22nd (Tue) so you can travel back home.