Ukraine-Rus Travel Agency

22/06/2021

Ukraine's incoming travel business seems to grasp fresh air this summer, and particularly due to the cooperation between Ukraine and the countries of the Arabian Gulf. Recently liberalization of the visa regime for Gulf countries has taken place. And in June 2021 two direct air flights from Saudi Arabia to Ukraine have been launched.

On June 11, the first plane from the leading low-cost airline in the Middle East, Flynas departed from Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport and arrived at Boryspil International Airport in Kyiv.

On 20 June, Lviv International Airport welcomed the first SkyUp charter aircraft from Al-Qassim, Saudi Arabia.

With the opening of direct flights, the flight time from Ukraine to Saudi Arabia will be approximately 5 hours. Previously, it was possible to fly to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia only with transfers at the airports of Istanbul, Doha and Dubai.

Below is a comment of Mariana Oleskiv, the Chair of the State Agency for Tourism Development (SATD) as to the perspectives of cooperation between Ukraine and GC:

"The Gulf countries are a promising direction for the development of tourist flows, especially for Ukraine. The combination of green, mountain, cultural and gastronomic tourism is something that may be of interest to travelers from the Middle East".

15/06/2021

Dear friends, our team is back with good news and some updates on travelling to Ukraine.

Incoming travel business is slowly getting back. Since June 9 Ukraine has entered the green zone, that means:

✔️Ukraine is open for foreign visitors

✔️The majority of services are open, including museums, hotels, shops, restaurants, cafes, religious establishments

Foreign guests can enter Ukraine without PCR tests if fully vaccinated. Non-vaccinated travelers must have a health insurance
that covers COVID-19 treatment in Ukraine and a document issued in English or translated into English certifying one of the following:

✔️ a negative COVID-19 PCR test taken within 72 hours prior to entering the country;

✔️ a negative antigen test taken within 72 hours prior to entering the country;

We are ready for travel season and would be happy to support your travel plans if you choose Ukraine as your next travel destination :-)

We are here for you.

17/03/2021

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine has launched an official website UKRAINE.UA. This modern digital platform has got a mission - to tell a creative and inspiring story about Ukraine for the foreign visitors. Here everyone can get their first impression of the country and make a decision to come here to study, invest or travel.

Ukraine has a unique history, rich culture and diverse landscape. It will definitely exceed your expectations. It is a creative, dynamic and innovative country. A country of freedom and dignity. A place where a thousand-year history and ambitious visions of the future meet.

UKRAINE.UA visitors will enjoy its lightly written and witty texts, as well as lots of beautiful and high-quality images of Ukraine, showing its diverse nature, old castles, mountains, vibrant cities and more. Millions of people over the globe will now be able to get acquainted and fall in love with Ukraine at first sight.

The COVID-19 pandemic times will be over one day. This will be the day to visit Ukraine and enjoy all it has to give. For now, get an online taste of it at our new online portal, https://ukraine.ua/

Explore Ukraine, an open and modern European country and your next travel destination. Invest in Ukraine. Study in Ukraine. Fall in love with Ukraine right NOW.

17/03/2021

Raise a hand who loves a walking tour of Podil district in Kyiv as we do!

Photo shoot of:
Fountain of Samson (1749)
Church of Assumption of the Virgin Mary Pirogoscha (copy of the originally built church in 1132)
Podolsky Church of the Intercession (1772)
Peter I the Great House
Ferris Wheel
views on Kontraktova Square and Bell Tower of the St.Catherine Greek Church

14/01/2021

The Carpathian mountains are beautuful and worth visiting all four seasons a year. Today we invite you to admire them through our video, but soon when Covid times stay in the past (we truly hope for this!), we would be happy to welcome you on one of our Western Ukraine tours.

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14/01/2021

Ukraine is well-known as a country of arts and crafts. This is especially true for the Ukrainian Carpathians region - Hutzulshchyna. People of this area called Hutzuls are a real heritage of the Hutzulshchyna. A lot of them were and are genious craftsmen that developed and preserved Hutzul local culture carried on through

✔️ornamental and embroidered clothing inspired by nature and landscape around them

✔️handicraft and arts like wooden carving, metalworking, ceramics, Easter egg painting and lyzhnyk weaving

✔️music, highlander songs, dance and usage of folk instruments, especially accordion, cymbals and trembitas -large wooden horns

✔️rich traditions and rituals embraced in everyday life and during celebrations (lively and colourful Hutsul weddings)

✔️legends and folktales of important people, places and events used as a form of education on social norms, believes and acceptable behaviours

✔️Hutsul dialect (based on Western Ukrainian and elements of Polish)

Not long ago we visited a famous wood carver from Kosiv Mykola Strynadiuk and his house museum to enjoy the wood carving art and a private workshop. Please enjoy our small video presentation of the crafstman and his wooden art.

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25/12/2020

Dear friends, Merry Christmas from the Ukraine-Rus' team! May all of you stay healthy, wealthy and with a song in your heart! We send you music greetings on this magic holiday night - Christmas hits performed by Ukrainian high class band G-ART #всепоцимбалах

🌟Щедрик 🌟We wish you a Merry Christmas🌟 Тиха ніч / Silent night🌟Бог ся рождає🌟Jingle bells🌟. ---- Merry Xmass!

Світові та українські Різдвяні хіти в одному треку: 🌟Щедрик 🌟We wish you a Merry Christmas🌟 Тиха ніч / Silent night🌟Бог ся рождає🌟Jingle bells🌟. Магічн...

24/12/2020

Kyiv is getting ready for Christmas time :-)
Amazing picture made by Ivan Stetsenko