Balloon festival in Kamenetz-Podolsky. Balloon festival in Kamyanets-Podilsky Can I fly

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Look at the familiar city from a new angle and fit it into your palm. No, this is not a joke, it's just a possibility fly in a hot air balloon in Kamyanets-Podilskyi. A great adventure that will brighten up even gray everyday life. Bring a group of friends and buddies with you and go on a heavenly journey. Don't forget to bring your camera, because you've never had such a joint photo before. Unforgettable hot air ballooning Kamyanets-Podilskyi invites all lovers of vivid impressions. To celebrate a birthday or any other holiday, specialists from the V Sky Flight Agency will help. Our managers will create a great atmosphere and take care of all the details. Your best and unforgettable hot air balloon flight Kamyanets-Podilskyi will make our company team with great weather. What you need to feel at least once - balloon flight Kamyanets-Podilskyi opens the season for everyone.

flight program

• Arrival at the launch site of the balloon
• Preparing the balloon for flight
• Pre-flight briefing
• Hot air balloon flight 60 minutes downwind
• Landing on the ground
• Transfer from the landing site to the base by escort car

Important!

• A hot air balloon flight is completely dependent on meteorological conditions: clouds, precipitation, visibility, wind strength, etc. On the day of the flight, a few hours before the Client leaves for the launch site, the pilot confirms the possibility of flying due to weather conditions. However, there are rare cases - even after the Client arrives at the launch site, the flight can be canceled and rescheduled for security reasons.
• A balloon flight, on average, lasts about an hour, but the entire procedure (including flight preparation, briefing, balloon assembly, etc.) takes approximately 3-4 hours.
• In summer, balloons fly in the morning from 5.00 to 8.00 before the start of thermals (vertical air currents), and in the evening from 19.00 to 21.00 after the disappearance of thermals. In autumn and spring, morning flights start a little later, from 8:00 in the morning, and evening flights start earlier, from 16:00. In winter, balloons fly throughout the daylight hours.
• A flying balloon accompanies a car with which radio communication is constantly maintained. After the flight, the car delivers passengers and the balloon to the base.
• During the ascent, the air temperature drops by 6.5 degrees per kilometer. Your flight will take place at an altitude of no more than 1 km. In this regard, you will not feel the difference in temperature.

Castle or Turkish bridge connecting the fortress and the Old Town.

Kamenetz-Podolsky owes its attractiveness to a greater extent to its geographical position. The old part of the city is comfortably located on a huge cliff in the center of the canyon-loop formed by the bend of the Smotrich River.

The old city during its existence has accumulated a large number of architectural monuments and other interesting things.

The queue for entrance tickets to the fortress.

Since the City Day and the Balloon Festival were held simultaneously, a huge number of people came to the city. We had to work hard to find a place to live.

Therefore, if you are planning to visit this beautiful city in the midst of some festival or holiday, I recommend that you take care of the accommodation in advance.

Fortress map.

The fortress is very ancient, almost the same as Kamenetz-Podolsky itself.

I will not list its entire history, about which hundreds of articles have been written. But in almost every one of them, there is one interesting legend about the fortress. When, in 1621, the Turkish Khan Osman, approaching with his army close to the walls of the fortress, with the intention of capturing it, he asked the guards: "Who fortified this fortress like that?" "God Himself," the guards replied to the khan. "Then, let God take her," Osman replied, and turned his army in the opposite direction.

This is what we will limit ourselves to.

Medieval cannon.

Castle well.

Wheel for lifting water.

In one of the towers of the fortress, the famous Ukrainian peasant, the leader of the peasant movement in Podolia in 1813-1835, Ustim Yakymovich Karmelyuk, is still sitting in indefinite imprisonment.

The interior of Karmelyuk's cell.

For his deeds during his lifetime, Ataman Karmelyuk was repeatedly imprisoned in one of the towers of the Kamenetz-Podolsk fortress.

In the pottery workshop, anyone can feel like a master, and after passing a small master class from a real potter, mold a clay souvenir as a keepsake.

Potter's wheel.

What is obtained from a piece of ordinary clay.

The entire courtyard of the fortress is lined with cobblestones.

As usual, various attractions and entertainments are equipped for tourists: you can shoot from a bow, visit an exhibition of medieval weapons, go down to the cellars of casemates, take part in various medieval amusements, buy something as a keepsake in one of the souvenir shops, or just climb into your pleasure along the fortress walls and corridors.

It must be said that all towers and fortress walls are equipped with wooden stairs for the convenience and safety of visitors.

View of Kamenetz-Podolsky.

From the fortress walls, beautiful views of all the city's surroundings open up.

Fortress towers.

St. George's Cathedral is visible in the opening of the loophole.

For the sake of good photos, many tourists try to climb higher and more extreme, even despite the prohibition signs.

What to do. Although people are not birds, they also love heights.

I don’t know how the whole day is, but it will take three or four hours to visit the fortress for sure.

With food here, too, everything is thought out.

In a small castle cafe, you will be offered: borscht, hodgepodge, barbecue, baked potatoes and vegetables, amazing banosh, and other snacks.

Wash down all these delicacies with knightly mead or medieval beer.

Everything is simple, but believe me, it is quite tasty and not at all expensive.

There are so many people who want to have a bite in the fresh air that the grill man simply has no time to rest.

Potatoes here are prepared according to a special recipe, after wrapping them with pork fat.

The smells are unbelievable, it is simply impossible to pass by without ordering a portion of shish kebab.

Banosh (porridge made from corn grits) from a cauldron is also an excellent side dish for barbecue.

And here is a cauldron with borscht. The costumes of the waiters and chefs add even more flavor to the dinner.

After lunch, be sure to go down to the casemates.

Here, wax figures will try to convey all the horror of the old times of this fortress.

Not Madame Tussauds, but the figures help to travel back in time.

You can get there by going down the stone stairs in the center of the Turkish bridge.

Serious building.

Suspension bridge over Smotrych.

It is interesting that ordinary modern people live among all these medieval buildings.

I love suspension bridges, you experience unusual sensations. Especially when it is suspended somewhere in the Himalayas.

On the way there is a wooden Holy Cross Church, they say that it was built without a single nail.

The climb is actually not as difficult as it might seem.

From the hill, simply magical views of the fortress and surroundings open up.

Kamyanets-Podilsky fortress often serves as a backdrop for historical films, numerous thematic festivals and historical reconstructions are held here.

Look how well this couple got along. So bringing a blanket with you would be a great idea.

Houses of local residents.

By the way, it is always interesting to know the correct name of the inhabitants of cities with complex names. For example, those who live in Kamyanets-Podilskyi are called "Kamenets".

The Cross of Concord is not an ancient monument. It was installed quite recently - in 2001.

Fortress and balloons in Kamianets-Podilskyi, an Austrian-style holiday in Chernivtsi or leaf fall in the Sofiyivsky arboretum. We have selected three cities of Ukraine where it is best to go in autumn.

Kamyanets-Podilsky inspires

The ancient architecture of Kamenetz-Podolsky creates a special atmosphere of the city at any time of the year. But it is in autumn that thousands of tourists come to the city to fly in a hot air balloon.

Every year since 1998 in Kamenetz-Podolsk takes place ballooning festival. And if at first less than 10 balloons participated in it, now there are several dozen of them. The venue was chosen randomly. It was here that in the 18th century a man flew in a hot air balloon for the first time in Ukraine. During the festival, professional athletes compete for the title of champion of Ukraine in balloon flights. Watching this action is exciting. Well, after determining the winner, everyone can fly. Just imagine - you tower over the picturesque canyon of the Smotrich River and the ancient fortress at a height of 200 meters!

If you've never flown such a vehicle before, don't worry. An instructor will accompany you on this air journey - he knows exactly how to properly operate this thing. If you want to take part in such an adventure, you need to hurry - the aeronautics festival will be held from 4 to 8 October.

It is better to book a flight in advance (for example, or). The price of an air walk is on average from UAH 2900 (€ 93) per person. You can fly at dawn at 05:30 or at sunset at 18:00, but at this time the flight will cost more.

Kamenetz-Podolsky will not be limited to one fest in October. Almost simultaneously with this event, on October 7-8, the Oktoberfest beer and good mood festival will be held in the city. The program includes a sea of ​​various types of beer, traditional beer snacks, fun games and performances by rock bands.

In your free time from entertainment, be sure to take a walk through the old town and feel the medieval atmosphere in the Kamianets-Podilskyi fortress.

Chernivtsi amuse

Chernivtsi celebrate their 609th anniversary this year. The city's birthday is traditionally celebrated in the first week of October. In 2017, that date is October 7th.

The city even on weekdays looks elegant thanks to its architecture (it’s not for nothing that it is called little Vienna!), and on a holiday Chernivtsi is completely unrecognizable. Fairs with food and souvenirs open in the center, artists exhibit their work, local artists and musicians dance and sing, animators entertain guests, and interactive zones work. The program of events can be found in the online poster of the city of Chernivtsi.

If you are in the city, go for a walk along the pedestrian street named after him. Olga Kobylyanskaya, walk along the Cathedral Square, the Square of the Blessed Mary, where gorgeous views open up, along the Central Square near the Town Hall. Once at the Town Hall at 12:00, listen - on the top of the tower, a trumpeter in a Bukovinian costume performs the anthem of Chernivtsi - the melodic "Marichka".

And don't forget to go to Chernivtsi National University(st. Kotsiubinsky, 2) . Previously - the former residence of the metropolitans of Bukovina. The university is considered one of the most outstanding works of European architecture, and the complex of buildings is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Be sure to walk along the ancient corridors of educational buildings, look into the Metropolitan and Seminar buildings, take a walk around the arboretum. You can even feel like a student and join the lecture for a while.

Uman inspires

Everyone goes to Uman to take a walk in the Sofievsky arboretum. During the year, "Sofiyivka" is visited by at least 500 thousand people.

The arboretum in Sofiyivka is a man-made monument to world landscape gardening art. Back in the 16th century, it was founded for his wife Sophia by Count Potocki, who owned the city of Uman. 800 serfs worked on the construction of the park. Some of them even died from heavy physical work.

Fountains, grottoes, caves, unique trees, shrubs, flowers, ancient sculptures - "Sofiyivka" is spread over 180 hectares (or 250 football fields). Now imagine how it all looks in the fall! The best time for autumn walks in the park is early to mid-October.

If it's not too cold, go boating on the "underwater river Styx". You will enter a cave and swim in a tunnel for almost a quarter of a kilometer. Through small holes in the stones, the rays of the sun penetrate inside, and it looks impressive.

Dendropark is open every day from Tuesday to Sunday inclusive. Opening hours - from 9:00 to 18:00. Entrance fee - 25-40 UAH. You will find "Sofiyivka" at st. Kievskaya 12-a. The park is open from April 15 to November 15.

KAMENETS-PODOLSKY: HAIR BALLOON FESTIVAL! The long-awaited tour from "Globus of Ukraine"!

2 days - 21.05 - 22.05 + train
2 cities - Kamyanets-Podilskyi and Khotyn
2 holidays - city day in Kamianets-Podilskyi and Balloon Festival "Towards the Sun!"

Tickets are booked in ADVANCE!
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During the trip we will visit:

Aeronautics Festival "Towards the Sun!"- this long-awaited event (after all, the launch of balloons in May is especially beautiful) annually gathers thousands of lovers of beauty, photographers and tourists from all over the world! The uniqueness of aeronautical events in Kamenetz-Podolsk lies in the fact that balloon flights are carried out directly over this beautiful medieval city, which is located on the banks of the picturesque canyon of the Smotrych River.

Festival "May Days in Kamenetz-Podolsky" is the main city holiday of the year. On the Day of the City in Kamenetz-Podolsky, many grandiose events and events traditionally take place: exhibitions, competitions, competitions and fun, and the highlight of the holiday is a parade through the streets of the ancient city. During the festival, street concerts sound for several days in a row. The central city hall and the visiting card of Kamenets - the Old Fortress acquire a special charm. Courageous knights and beautiful ladies appear in its courtyard, the fortress acquires a historical look.

Travel program:

12:20 - departure trip number 120 from the station. Zaporozhye 1

08:00 - meeting of the group at the railway station in Khmelnitsky.
Transfer to Kamenetz-Podolsky.

10:00 - walking tour of Kamenetz-Podolsky. This city enchants with its romantic mood, it is easy to breathe and dream here, to love and feel every moment of life to the fullest. The city of legends, amazing landscapes and exciting stories - this is how many tourists speak of Kamianets-Podilskyi and call it a "pearl on a stone." During our tour we will: visit the Old Fortress and the New Castle, walk along the Castle (Turkish) Bridge, see the Old Town with its medieval houses and dragons, go to the Armenian Quarter, see the Town Hall, walk along the Market Square, take unforgettable photos from the very high bridge in Ukraine - "Running doe". We will see the delightful temples of the city: the Armenian Cathedral, the Nicholas Church - the oldest in Podol, the Roman Catholic Church of Peter and Paul, the Church of the Trinitarians and the Dominican.

14:00 - time for lunch

16:00 - we quickly check into a hotel and leave to watch the launch of balloons and ride (pre-registration for balloon rides is in progress). Those who wish to stay in the city will be able to walk along the ancient streets, participate in festive events, sit in one of the cozy cafes, ride along the river in an armored personnel carrier and, of course, watch balloon flights over the Old Fortress.

20:00 - night tour of the Old Fortress (optional)

08:00 - breakfast. Check out from the hotel.

10:00 - bus tour to Khotyn . The ancient Ukrainian city of Khotyn is of interest to tourists from all over the world. In the northern outskirts of the city, two kilometers from its center, there is one of the most amazing sights of Ukraine - the Khotyn Fortress.
The name Khotyn most likely comes from the word "want". After all, the ancient fortress, standing on important transport routes, has always been and remains desirable. For more than a thousand years of history, they constantly wanted to conquer it, it was included in a dozen principalities, kingdoms and empires.

14:00 - time for lunch

15:00 - free time to say goodbye to the beautiful city of Kamyanets-Podilskyi, ride armored personnel carriers, make wishes, promises to return here again and again.

17:00 - transfer to the railway station Khmelnitsky

19:05 - departure of the train home

Tour cost:
780 UAH - adult
720 UAH - children (up to 12 years old)

Included in the price:
- hotel accommodation in rooms with all amenities in the city center
- 1 breakfast
- transport service
- walking tour of Kamenetz-Podolsky
- bus tour to Khotyn
- Accompaniment of a tour guide throughout the route
- insurance
- accompaniment of our representative along the entire route (starting from Zaporozhye) !!!
- unforgettable experience
- festive festivities on the Day of the City
- colorful photo report
- love for aeronautics for life!

Additionally paid:
- nutrition
- personal expenses
- entrance tickets - 50 UAH per person
- hot air balloon flight (entry and details in PM)
- train tickets Your city - Khmelnitsky - Your city (for a train from Zaporozhye: reserved seat - 320 UAH, compartment - 530 UAH)

Take your friends with you! Together will be more fun!

Prepayment - 400 UAH
If you cancel the trip after 05.05.2016, the cost of the prepayment is not refundable.

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Unforgettable weekend in the sky over the Ukrainian Podolia!

Tour program

The National Historical and Architectural Reserve "Kamenets" is rightfully considered one of the seven wonders of Ukraine. Dozens of colorful balloons will rise into the sky above it, gracefully hovering over the medieval city. The combination of these beauties is breathtaking! But even more exciting will be the balloon flight itself, which can be carried out by anyone together with a team of professionals.

One of the most exciting festivals in Ukraine!

WE HAVE AN AMAZING PROGRAM FOR YOU!
YOU ONLY NEED TO BOOK YOUR TICKETS!

We have prepared for you an exciting journey through the historical territory of Podolia! Our route will pass through the most charming places, in each of which you will see your own miracle: Kamenets. Bakota. Khotin. Medzhybizh.

Kamianets-Podilskyi

A museum city that fascinates with its unique cultural and historical heritage: ancient monuments, temples and cathedrals, coffee houses and barracks. As well as unique streets paved with paving stones, on which the feet of many famous historical figures stepped.

Khotyn

One of the oldest Ukrainian cities, which has already celebrated its millennium. Here you will visit where time stops.

Bakota

We will get to the high steep banks and the wide flood of the majestic Dniester, which will mean arrival in where the 11th century is located. The unique rock-cave structure is located right in the rock, and legends tell about the power of the water of three healing springs - living, dead and female - water heals and fills with strength.

And if you want extreme sensations - we will arrange for you a ride on the BRDM(combat reconnaissance patrol vehicle) along the Smotrytsky canyon!

Do you want even more impressions? Come Saturday night for an exclusive night excursion "Witch Hunt"(includes fire show)!

ARE YOU READY FOR ONE OF THE MOST UNFORGETTABLE WEEKENDS OF YOUR LIFE?
Then hurry up to order tickets for a unique tour to the balloon festival in Kamenetz-Podolsk!

Tour plan

1 DAY

• 16:30 Departure from Kyiv (metro station Akademgorodok).
• 24:00 (approximately) Arrival in Kamyanets-Podilskyi, check-in at the hotel.

2 DAY

• 09:00 Breakfast at the hotel.
• 10:00 Departure for an excursion to the Khotyn fortress.
• 13:30 Transfer to Kamyanets-Podilsky. Dinner.
• 15:00 Tour of Kamianets-Podilskyi with a visit to the castle.
  
• 18:00 Walk on the BRDM along the Smotrytsky canyon (optional - 250 UAH).
• 21:00 Night tour "Witch Hunt" (optional - 350 UAH).

3 DAY

• 08:00 Breakfast at the hotel.
• 09:00 Release of rooms. Departure to Bakota.
• 10:30 Excursion to the Bakota monastery.
• 12:00-13:00 Boat trip on the Dniester (only for the Comfort package)
• 14:00 Return to Kamenets Podolsky, lunch. Departure to Kyiv. (For the "Standard" package, a visit to the castle of Medzhybizh is planned on the way)
• 23:00 Estimated arrival in Kyiv

Balloon Festival program

Hot air balloon launches are scheduled in the morning and evening. Balloons start outside the city. At least 12 aeronautic crews participate in flights. The starting point depends on the wind and is determined at the pre-flight briefing - just before the flight.

Balloon flights pass over the city. You can see them while walking around the old city.

Estimated flight times:

• in the morning - from 05:30 to 08:00
• in the evening - from 18:00 to 20:30

Where to watch the balloons:

• castle bridge
• Kamianets-Podilsky fortress
• Armenian bastion

Is it possible to fly?

There are more and more people wishing to fly in balloons in Kamenetz-Podolsky every year, and the number of balloons is limited. Hurry up. Priority when booking seats for flights is given to those who book the tour.

If you have already planned an independent trip to Kamenetz-Podolsky for this period, we recommend that you book excursions (the link will open in a new window):

Additional Information

Duration: 3 days / 2 nights

Start: 16:30 Kyiv, Akademgorodok metro station

Package "Standard" - from 2800 UAH.

Included in the price:

• 2 nights accommodation at the Cleopatra Hotel;
• travel along the route;
• meals: breakfasts;
• insurance;
• visiting the SPA-center in the hotel

Package “Comfort” — from 3200 UAH.

Included in the price:

• accommodation for 2 nights in the center of Kamenetz-Podolsky - hotel "Reikartz";
• travel along the route;
• boat trip on the Dniester (with a visit to the Bakota monastery)
• meals: breakfasts;
• excursions and entrance tickets to excursion objects;
• insurance.

The price does not include and is paid additionally (for 1 person):

• - from 3500 UAH;
• excursion to the BRDM - 250 UAH;
• night tour "Witch Hunt" - 350 UAH.

Attention!!! For those who travel by their own transport, we offer

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