The mountainous town Verkhovyna is one of the most beautiful places in the Carpathians among the magnificence of mountain peaks, lush valleys, fleeting rivers and hills. Day 1 Meeting tourists. ·         Transfer to Verkhovyna - named the "Hutsul capital", and used to be called Zhabie, located on the Black Cheremosh River. There is a legend that the first settler in the valley of Black Cheremosh was Zhabka, after which the former Zhabie got its name ·         Visiting the Museum of Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors, in which Serhii Parajanov lived during filming his best film "The Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors". The film tells about the life of the Hutsuls, so for the best conveyance of the atmosphere, the director lived with the real Hutsul family. · Visiting the museum "Khata-staja" - Hutsul's old hut-museum. Participation in th e process of preparing cheese "budz" from sheep's milk - a traditional Hutsul dish. ·         Lunch. ·         Accommodation at the hotel. Day 2 ·         Breakfast. ·          Departure from the hotel. ·         Moving to the mountainous picturesque town of Yaremche. The resort town, located above the swift river Prut, among the picturesque mountains, and the neighboring village of Dora, which is called the door to the Carpathians. We will look at the unique wooden church of St. Michael. The main local attraction is the Probiy, a picturesque corner of nature with a cascade of waterfalls. There is a souvenir market, where you can buy amazing artworks of local craftsmen. ·         Accommodation at the hotel.  Optional: Swimming in the Carpathian Tanks Sauna on the wood. Hutsul fun. To fully appreciate the Hutsuls, their customs, and cuisine we invite you to visit the Hutsul fun. During the fun you may expect: - Hutsul cuisine: soup of white mushrooms, banosh with cheese, tea from fragrant curative Carpathian herbs; - master classes on Hutsul dances: hutsulka, hopak, holub; - Hutsul singers, kolomyikas, songs about the Carpathians; - and dancing, dancing, dancing to the Hutsul music. Day 3. Breakfast. Departure from the hotel. Transfer to Ivano-Frankivsk city. INCLUSIONS: ·         hotel accommodation ·         food according to the program of the tour ·         transportation according to the program ·         excursion service ·         insurance

9 days/8 nights Verkhovyna is considered to be the center of Hutsulian culture. It is the land rich in different legends, natural and architectural monuments. Verkhovyna is a city of picturesque mountain landscapes, blooming valleys, endless mountain valleys and forests. It is located at the altitude of 620 meters above sea level on the banks of the River Chornyi Cheremosh. Kosiv has been considered to be the heart of Hutsuliya for ages. This city and its suburbs are famous for unique nature, incredible traditions and customs of local people. There is a unique in Europe State Institute of Applied and Decorative Arts with over a hundred-year history. Famous Kosiv craftsmen, descents of the world-known families of Korpaniuk, Shkribliak and Druchkov are instructors in this Institute. Yaremche is the most famous climatic resort in the Precarpathian region, the travel centre of Ivano-Franlivsk area and Hutsulshchyna. It is situated among the picturesque mountains at the altitude of 550-585 meters above sea level on the banks of the River Prut. Dil Mountain Valley.  For ages forests and mountain valleys have been giving main work for local people in the Carpathians.  Dil Mountain Valley is also called “landlord’s valley”. Climbing it would not take too much time and effort. You will see the breathtaking landscapes of the Carpathian Mountains, take part in a master class of making the Hutsulian foods, like cheese, budz (smoked Hutsul cheese), vurda (combined cow’s and sheep’s milk cheese), brynza (sheep’s milk cheese), butter. Seasonal prevalence on the valleys is from May to October.  Optional Trip: Horse-riding trip. The Hutsulian horse is a breed of domestic horses living only in the Carpathian mountain area on the territory of Ukraine. Riding the Hutsulian horse to not only see the incredible landscapes of Carpathians, but also to visit fascinating places and pick the Carpathian herbs and berries.

«Along Annychka’s Paths» (Stezhkamy Annychky) Ivano-Frankivsk – Delyatyn – Yaremche - Vorokhta – Verkhovyna -  Ivano-Frankivsk Duration: 2 days/1 night For everyone who does not know anything about a Hutsul girl Annychka, and for those who fell in love with her long ago, we have arranged the trip that will bring you unforgettable impressions. We offer you not just a simple tour, but a real time travel around the places where the genuine feelings and Ukrainian coloring are saved, where you can feel the spirit of Ukrainian Carpathians and learn a Hutsulian magical culture. You will have a chance to take incredible and unique photos on the background of the winter mountains, to meet the molfars and ask about your future match, and of course, to taste the Carpathian cuisine and listen to the triadic musicians at a Hutsul party.