Ukraine River Cruises
Uncover Europe’s best-kept secret as you sail Ukraine’s Dnieper River through a maze of whisper-thin tributaries and village-studded bays. Colorful folk traditions, hearty cuisine and rich culture lead the way from the Golden Gates of Kiev to the Odessa Steps of the Black Sea.
Ukraine River Cruises
Uncover Europe’s best-kept secret as you sail Ukraine’s Dnieper River through a maze of whisper-thin tributaries and village-studded bays. Colorful folk traditions, hearty cuisine and rich culture lead the way from the Golden Gates of Kiev to the Odessa Steps of the Black Sea.
Highlights of the Dnieper River
The Dnieper River tells a complex story that includes Greek, Mongol, Tatar, Ottoman, Cossack, Jewish and Russian chapters. Historic cathedrals and monasteries, Soviet-era monuments, museums and displays of legendary horsemanship, and music and dance enliven the river’s banks from Kiev to Odessa. Here are some sample highlights you will see on a Ukraine river cruise with Viking:
- Kiev’s stunning cave monasteries
- The acrobatics and skill of Cossack horsemen
- The shining domes of Kiev’s St. Sophia Cathedral
- Dnipro and Kherson, founded by Catherine the Great
- Decorative floral painting traditions
- Cossack fortress of Khortitsa
- Coastal Kherson, “Cradle of the Black Sea Fleet”
- Odessa’s fascinating Catacombs
- Colorful collections of the Odessa Art Museum