Private tour in Lviv Oleksandr R

Ukrainian Folk Food Tour in Lviv

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Oleksandr R.

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My experience in the field of tourism is the following: 1996-2002- Tour Operator, Lviv, as Manager, Chief Manager of the inbound department, guide-interpreter Experience: Design of tour packages for individual and group visitors of Western Ukraine. Participation in the project sponsored by a Fund aimed to develop a marketing strategy of tourism in Lviv. In 2000 I was a trainee at All European Travel Ltd in London. The internship has been sponsored by British Know-How Fund, which was supported by the British Government. Sightseeing guide and guide assistant for foreign and domestic tourists. Development of sightseeing programs for British participants of common British-Ukrainian military training in 2001-2002. 2002-2019 Independent self-employer. Working experience: Freelance guide for Tour Operators in Lviv, Kiev, Kharkiv and Odessa. Guide for birders. Support of bird watching in Ukraine. Guide assistant and sightseeing guide for individual and group visitors in Ukraine. Interpreter of documents, certificates, contracts from Ukrainian, Polish into English. Assistant in genealogical researches. Interpreter for OSCI supervisors of presidential elections. Interpreter and sightseeing guide for OSCI consultants. Thanks to my customers, I have got good experience about how to do tours interesting, informative and enjoyable. Due the daily update of my knowledge I am permanently improving my skill. I feel my customers mood, so I never act as a professor, and I always try to provide a serious information in easier way, if you like jokes you will hear it too. At present moment I provide Walking tour around pedestrian area in Lviv, Panoramic city tour around Lviv, Jewish hertage in Lviv, Birdwatching tour in Lviv and around, tour to the Carpathian mountains, tour to open air museum and tour to Lychakiv cemetary. For sure I am skilled enough to provide customized tour, developed after needs of the customer. My personal abilities: writer, artist, sportsman, birdwatcher, full of life, good sense of humor, communicative, flexible, attentive Certificate about graduation from guides courses of "Lviv-Suputnyk" Ltd Certificate about graduation from guides courses of @St. Volodymyr Fund" Transcript of Record issued by Nord University (Norway) confirms Grade "B" (very good) of bird's appearance national and bird sounds national recognition. Diploma of Western Ukrainian Ornithological Society Certificate about graduation from 3 year courses of English with excellent grades. None

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Overview of your Lviv tour

Visiting an Ukrainian family apartment is always an opportunity both to get acquainted with the secrets of the cooking of traditional Ukrainian dishes as borsch, dumplings or cottage cheese cake, and to feel real Ukrainian mentality and hospitality. You will taste real homemade meals and evaluate the difference to regular restaurant meals - It is much more delicious! Format of the tour is a master class. Features of borsch - the order of cooking, how to make borsch strong red, you will know how to cook borsch without pork meat. You will learn which spices and when should be put in. Express borsch secrets will be provided. Also, how to make the best paste for dumplings and what is it possible to stuff with? How to shape it? How to boil it? What sauces are the best? How to cook cottage cheese cake the softest? What ingredients are obligatory and what may be put in up to your preferences? Join me to discover the answers!

Your Lviv tour itinerary

- Pick up at your hotel. - Transfer to the family's apartment. - 3 hours of cooking borsch, dumplings and cheese cake. - 1 hour for tasting. - Transfer to your hotel. It is possible to customize the program up to your preferences, for example, to cook bohrach in spite of borsch or to study how to cook bread or stuffed fish (famous Galician gefielte fish)

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Transport details
Type: Private Transportation

comfortable car with airconditioner

What's included
Other: Food and non-alcohol drinks
Private Guide
Private Transportation
What's not included
Other: Personal expenses.
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Other details
Tour categories
Classes And Workshops
Food And Drink
Tour reference number
805867
Languages
Ukrainian
Russian
English
Activity level
Moderate

Frequently asked questions

Who is this private tour in Lviv best suited for?

This private tour in Lviv is perfect for travellers who are interested in experiencing authentic Ukrainian culture and cuisine. It's ideal for those who want to learn how to cook traditional dishes like borsch, dumplings, and cottage cheese cake while enjoying the hospitality of a real Ukrainian family. This tour also suits travellers looking to connect with a local for deeper insights into Ukrainian life.

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