FAQ

Before you depart

After Itinerary for your tour is agreed on your part and confirmed by providing a 30% deposit to our account, one of our operations managers is in charge of booking all ground services, and as soon as these are finalized, you will be provided an updated Detailed Itinerary with timing and Information Package with details and necessary contacts for your trip.

The contents of your suitcase will largerly depend on the main activities on your trip, as well as season,  weather forecast, duration. Active Ukraine operations manager you will be in contact with will advise you, once the question occurs.

All foreigners who enter Ukraine are obliged to have healthcare insurance with 30,000 Euro coverage. Those who are submitted to visa application have to provide insurance policy along with other application documents. Active Ukraine in cooperation with local insurance company provides active outdoor sports healthcare insurance for the duration of active tours, such as those that include hiking, trekking, cycling, activities on water and winter outdoor activities.

Once the tour booking is confirmed by providing a 30% deposit to Active Ukraine account,  we guarantee to take care of your trip in the most sufficient way to make it as smooth and enjoyable as possible.

 

Other common questions

All our guides and instructors speak English.

Yes, sure. We are able to provide transfers for any group quantity all over Ukraine.

We are able to adjust and tailor any tour presented on our website. We can also provide a personal itinerary according to your specific inquiry.

Any tour is available at any time upon your request in advance.

The sooner the better! Last minute booking is possible though you should be aware of itinerary changes due to train tickets and hotel lodging availability.

Yes, sure. We are able to adjust and tailor any tour presented on our website. We can also provide a personal itinerary according to your specific inquiry.

 

Winter

Ukraine is sure worth visiting any time of the year. If you are interested in winter activities, there is plenty of opportunities for all kinds of skiing in the Carpathian mountains. Winter Christmas holidays are also a perfect time to experience Ukrainian culture and traditions.

- Great value vacations around the corner
- Family fun and traditions for everyone
- Ski resorts
- Off the beaten track adventures in Carpathians
- Winter hike in the mountains
- Sauna, chan in the Carpathians and hot springs in Transcarpathia

All skiing tours take place in the Carpathian mountains either at skiing resorts or in the wild.

We offer only guide accompanied trips and several route options in the Carpathians for a winter hike. Contact us for more information.

Any season is good for such trips. Christmas time is one of the best periods to experience Ukrainian culture and traditions in the countryside, especially in the Carpathians.

Ukrainian Carpathians are around 2000 m at highest, thus extreme skiers may be delivered on top of a mountain by a snow-truck.

Equipment rent is always included in tour price unless you are going to take your own for the tour.

During winter time we offer a variety of skiing, hiking, horseriding, cultural experience, wildlife photography, spa.