8 days in Ukraine Itinerary

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.

Start off your visit on the 23rd (Wed): examine the collection at Secrets of Underground Odessa Museum and then see the interesting displays at Catacombs of Odessa. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the 24th (Thu): examine the collection at Shustov Cognac Museum, see the interesting displays at Museum of Interesting Science, don't miss a visit to Teatralnaya Square, then pause for some photo ops at Statue of the Duc de Richelieu, then don't miss a visit to Potemkin Stairs, and finally make a trip to Primorsky Boulevard.

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Manchester, UK to Odessa is an approximately 8.5-hour flight. You can also do a combination of car and train; or do a combination of car and ferry. The time zone difference when traveling from Manchester to Odessa is 2 hours. In November, daytime highs in Odessa are 10°C, while nighttime lows are 3°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 24th (Thu) early enough to catch the flight to Kyiv.

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

Eschew the tourist crowds and head to Software and Computer Museum and Mikhail Bulgakov Museum. And it doesn't end there: capture your vacation like a pro with an inspiring photography tour, pause for some serene contemplation at The Holy Dormition Kyiv Caves Lavra, examine the collection at Insomnia Haunted House Kyiv, and make a trip to Maidan Nezalezhnosti.

For traveler tips, ratings, photos, and other tourist information, refer to the Kyiv online attractions planner.

Fly from Odessa to Kyiv in 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. Expect little chillier temperatures when traveling from Odessa in November; daily highs in Kyiv reach 6°C and lows reach 0°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 27th (Sun) so you can catch the flight to Lviv.

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

Explore hidden gems such as Chapel of the Boim Family and Church of Sts. Olha and Elizabeth. And it doesn't end there: don't miss a visit to Rynok Square, pause for some serene contemplation at Dominican Cathedral, admire the masterpieces at Museum of Folk Architecture and Life, and examine the collection at Arsenal Museum.

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Traveling by flight from Kyiv to Lviv takes 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train; or drive. In November, daily temperatures in Lviv can reach 8°C, while at night they dip to 0°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 30th (Wed) so you can catch the flight back home.