Wander to Ukraine: Chernobyl, Kiev and Countryside (2022)

We’ll start by wandering around the enchanting city of Kiev, taking in its important historical sites, main squares, beautiful parks and a long list of offbeat destinations that give this city its fun and positive vibe. Dining on great local food, sampling the nightlife and visiting dynamic neighborhoods and quirky hangouts that only a local would know about, are all on the list.

When we head into the countryside to visit rural villages, we’ll meet with villagers in “Ukraine’s Switzerland”, home to stunning nature, local crafts and artwork and friendly people ready to share their traditional culture with us.

With Chernobyl, unlike most tours that visit the Chernobyl zone for only one day, we’ll spend 3 full days in the area. Also, we’ll be here during the winter, which makes for completely different, and better, experience. With 3 days, we’ll go far beyond the handful of main, easily accessible sites that most groups visit so that we can gain a much deeper understanding of the disaster, the aftermath and the current situation. And with the trees and ground bare, we’ll have perfect, and uninterrupted views of the structures and buildings that are otherwise hidden behind greenery.

Our stay in Chernobyl also provides an opportunity for infinite and unimaginable photos as we visit eerie site after eerie site without any other tourists around. We’ll even visit some re-settlers, people who live in half-abandoned villages inside the exclusion zone despite the government’s objections. To top it all off, we’ll also stay in one of the two small hotels located in the working town of Chernobyl (10 km outside the exclusion zone), where the atmosphere feels as if we stepped back in time.

Add all of the above together and get ready for an unbelievable Ukraine winter adventure!