A day trip to Kaniv starts with hotel pick up. The distance from Kyiv to Kaniv is 126 km and takes about 2-hour drive. Taras Shevchenko is a legendary personality renowned far beyond Ukraine. His world-famous poetry collection called “Kobzar” has been translated to more than a hundred of foreign languages. Visit the poet’s burial place on the Tarasova Mountain, overlooking Dnipro River. It is the place, where poet was buried in accordance with his own will. Museum collection includes a big number of exclusive exhibits and unique early copies of T. Shevchenko poems, audio and photo materials. The traditional museum Tarasova Svitlitsa was built in far 1884. This is a great example of traditional Ukrainian hut, decorated with rare icons, Ukrainian embroidered towels and T. Shevchenko’s portraits. After the tour, you may have lunch (optional, own expense). Then, return to Kyiv, where the driver drops you off at your hotel.