Kaniv. Taras Hill above the Dnipro in golden autumn: the Shevchenko Museum, Taras’s Svitlytsia and the Dormition Cathedral in one day from Kyiv

We begin at Taras Hill, the memorial part of the Shevchenko National Reserve above the Dnipro. Alleys lead between old oaks to a viewpoint overlooking the river, its islands and the distant left bank. Autumn brings the best colors here: golden leaves, clear air and soft light. At the Taras Shevchenko Museum, the guide tells the story of the poet, his “Testament” and the memorial complex. We also visit the Taras’s Svitlytsia museum – an old thatched cottage in an orchard that conveys the atmosphere of a Ukrainian village in Shevchenko’s time. In town we visit the Dormition (St. George’s) Cathedral, a 12th-century landmark above the Dnipro visible from many points in Kaniv. Between the stops there is free time for lunch at a café. FantoTravel provides transportation and a guide. Museum admission can be added to your order together with your seat on the tour.