60 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.

Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Lviv: Bear Sanctuary Domazhyr (in Zhorniska) and Krekhivsky Monastery of St. Nicholas Basilian Fathers (in Krekhiv). There's much more to do: don't miss a visit to Rynok Square, admire the landmark architecture of Armenian Virgin Mary's Dormition Church, pause for some serene contemplation at Svyatogo Yura Cathedral, and see the interesting displays at Beer Cultural Experience Center “Lvivarnya”.

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London, UK to Lviv is an approximately 6.5-hour flight. You can also do a combination of car and train; or do a combination of car and ferry. The time zone difference moving from Greenwich Mean Time to Eastern European Standard Time is 2 hours. In December, Lviv is a bit cooler than London - with highs of 2°C and lows of -4°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 7th (Mon) to allow enough time to take a train to Ternopil.

Ternopil is a city in western Ukraine, located on the banks of the Seret River. On the 8th (Tue), examine the collection at Museum of Political Prisoners and Victims of Communist Regime, pause for some serene contemplation at Church of the Nativity of Christ, then take in the architecture and atmosphere at Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary's Immaculate Conception, and finally pause for some serene contemplation at Vozdvizhenskaya Church. Keep things going the next day: explore the activities along Ternopil Pond, then make a trip to Monastery of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin, then walk around T. Shevchenko Park, and finally step into the grandiose world of Zbarazh Castle.

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Take a train from Lviv to Ternopil in 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. In December, plan for daily highs up to 3°C, and evening lows to -5°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 9th (Wed) so you can go by car to Bukovel.

Start off your visit on the 10th (Thu): take your sightseeing to a higher altitude at Mount Bukovel. Here are some ideas for day two: take in the awesome beauty at Mount Khomyak, take in the architecture and atmosphere at St Elias Wooden Church, and then pause for some serene contemplation at Nativity of St. John the Baptist.

To find maps, photos, traveler tips, and more tourist information, read our Bukovel online trip itinerary planner.

You can drive from Ternopil to Bukovel in 4 hours. Other options are to take a bus; or do a combination of train and bus. In December, daily temperatures in Bukovel can reach 3°C, while at night they dip to -5°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 11th (Fri) early enough to drive to Kamianets-Podilskyi.

Kamianets-Podilskyi is a city on the Smotrych River in western Ukraine, to the north-east of Chernivtsi. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Kamianets-Podilskyi: Chernivtsi (Chernivtsi Museum of Arts, Olgi Kobylyanskoi Street, &more) and Khotyn Historic Museum (in Khotyn). The adventure continues: don't miss a visit to Kamianets-Podilskyi Gallery of Arts, explore the stunning scenery at The Smotrych River Canyon, examine the collection at Museum of Miniatures Castles of Ukraine, and take in the views from National Historical and Architectural Reserve Kamyanets.

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Getting from Bukovel to Kamianets-Podilskyi by car takes about 4 hours. Other options: take a bus; or do a combination of bus and train. In December, daytime highs in Kamianets-Podilskyi are 2°C, while nighttime lows are -3°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 16th (Wed) early enough to drive to Vinnytsia.

Vinnytsia is a city in west-central Ukraine, located on the banks of the Southern Bug.It is the administrative center of Vinnytsia Oblast and the largest city in the historic region of Podillia. Get out of town with these interesting Vinnytsia side-trips: Discalced Carmelites Order Monastery (in Berdychiv) and Tomb of the Baal Shem Tov (in Medzhybizh). There's much more to do: walk around Gorky Park, engage your brain at Science Museum, see the interesting displays at National Pirogov's Estate Museum, and pause for some serene contemplation at Holy Transfiguration Cathedral.

To see maps, other places to visit, and more tourist information, you can read our Vinnytsia online travel planner.

You can drive from Kamianets-Podilskyi to Vinnytsia in 3.5 hours. Other options are to take a train; or take a bus. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 20th (Sun) so you can go by car to Uman.

Uman is a city located in the Cherkasy Oblast (province) in central Ukraine, to the east of Vinnytsia. Kick off your visit on the 21st (Mon): take in the architecture and atmosphere at St. Nicolas Cathedral, see the interesting displays at Uman Art Museum, contemplate the waterfront views at Ostashivskiy Lake, then take in the architecture and atmosphere at Uman Assumption Church, and finally walk around Sofiyivka Park. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the 22nd (Tue): contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Tomb of Rabbi Nachman of Breslev, then explore the stunning scenery at Buki Canyon, and then see the interesting displays at Reserve Tripoli Culture.

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You can drive from Vinnytsia to Uman in 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 22nd (Tue) to allow time to drive 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: make a trip to Deribasovskaya Street, see the interesting displays at Museum of Interesting Science, observe the fascinating underwater world at Nemo Odessa Dolphinarium, and get a dose of the wild on Ukraine by Locals.

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Traveling by car from Uman to Odessa takes 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus. In December, daily temperatures in Odessa can reach 5°C, while at night they dip to -1°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 27th (Sun) so you can travel to Dnipro.

You'll find plenty of places to visit near Dnipro: Zaporizhzhya (The Historical and Cultural Complex Zaporizhian Sich, Khortitsa National Nature Reserve, &more).

To see more things to do, ratings, and other tourist information, use the Dnipro day trip planner.

You can fly from Odessa to Dnipro in 6 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. When traveling from Odessa in December, plan for little chillier days in Dnipro, with highs around 1°C, while nights are about the same with lows around -3°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 1st (Fri) early enough to drive to Donetsk.

Located on the banks of the Kalmius River, Donetsk sits as the center of Ukraine's industrial region, which developed as a result of the country's coal industry.

You'll find plenty of places to visit near Donetsk: Mariupol (Sultan Suleiman Mosque & Mariupol Art Museum Named After Arkhip Kuindzhi). There's still lots to do: pause for some photo ops at Donbass Liberators Memorial complex, look and learn at Donetsk Planetarium, soothe aching muscles at Atlas Fitness&Spa, and see the interesting displays at FC Shakhtar Museum.

To find photos, more things to do, traveler tips, and other tourist information, refer to the Donetsk trip builder website.

Traveling by car from Dnipro to Donetsk takes 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 5th (Tue) to allow time to drive 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.

When in Kharkiv, make a side trip to see Ilya Repin Museum in Chuhuiv, approximately Chuhuiv away. There's lots more to do: walk around Gorky Central Park of Culture and Leisure, make a trip to Freedom Square, engage your brain at Software and Computer Museum, and admire the local landmark of Mirror Stream fountain.

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Getting from Donetsk to Kharkiv by car takes about 4.5 hours. Other options: do a combination of taxi and train. January in Kharkiv sees daily highs of -3°C and lows of -9°C at night. Cap off your sightseeing on the 10th (Sun) early enough to go by car to Poltava.

Poltava is a city located on the Vorskla River in central Ukraine. Poltava is known for museums, parks, and historic sites. Your plan includes some of its best attractions: take in the architecture and atmosphere at Savior Church, walk around Sunny Park, examine the collection at Long-Range Strategic Aviation Museum, and admire the natural beauty at Corpusniy Garden.

For where to stay, reviews, ratings, and other tourist information, read our Poltava travel route tool.

You can drive from Kharkiv to Poltava in 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train; or take a bus. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 13th (Wed) to allow time to drive to Sumy.

You'll find plenty of places to visit near Sumy: Putivl (Putivl Local Lore Museum, Museum Complex Spadshchanskiy Les, &more).

For more things to do, where to stay, photos, and tourist information, you can read our Sumy trip builder site.

Traveling by car from Poltava to Sumy takes 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus; or take a train. Finish your sightseeing early on the 17th (Sun) so you can 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. Change things up with a short trip to Nativity of the Virgin Cathedral in Kozelets (about 1 hour away). Next up on the itinerary: take in the architecture and atmosphere at St. Borys and Glib Cathedral, stroll around Bohdan Khmelnytskyi Garden Square, take in the spiritual surroundings of Yeletsky Assumption Monastery, and contemplate the long history of Dytynets.

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Getting from Sumy to Chernihiv by car takes about 5 hours. Other options: take a train. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 21st (Thu) so you can go by car 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 22nd (Fri): see a world frozen in time at Chernobyl Go and then take in the spiritual surroundings of St. Elijah Church. On the 23rd (Sat), you'll have a packed day of sightseeing: find something for the whole family at Pripyat Amusement Park, then don't miss a visit to Reactor No 4, and then don't miss a visit to Duga Radar Russian Woodpecker.

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Getting from Chernihiv to Chernobyl by car takes about 4 hours. Other options: do a combination of train and car. In January, daily temperatures in Chernobyl can reach -2°C, while at night they dip to -8°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 23rd (Sat) 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: take in the spiritual surroundings of St. Sophia's Cathedral, contemplate the long history of Kyivo-Pechers'ka Lavra, brush up on your military savvy at National Museum of the History of Ukraine in the Second World War, and take in the local highlights with Walking tours.

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Drive from Chernobyl to Kyiv (Kiev) in 2 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of taxi and bus. In January, daily temperatures in Kyiv (Kiev) can reach -1°C, while at night they dip to -7°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 30th (Sat) so you can travel back home.