2015 Incentive Program in “Voevodino” Resort

Day 1: Meeting with Hungary in Transcarpathia

For an introduction to Hungarian culture and cuisine is not necessarily cross the border! As is known, the majority of Hungarians of Ukraine are residents of the Transcarpathian region, where they account for 12% of the population.

1. Welcome to a wonderful place in the Carpathian region - tourist complex "Voevodino"! Meeting guests will be warm and sincere, special atmosphere will be filled up with presentation of the Hungarian national drink - fruit "Palenque" and the famous Hungarian sausages with paprika. Incendiary Hungarian melodies will touch your soul and remove road fatigue.

2. Culinary master class in cooking Bogracs (traditional and symbolic Hungarian cuisine)) grilled will unite all the works in a cauldron! To the music of the Hungarian gypsies and fascinating comments of a presenter, the guests cut, cook, joke, compete not only in speed and agility for the preparation of the dinner, but also witty answers to difficult and funny questions of presenters.

After such a meal you will be filled with new flavors of Hungarian dishes and full of funny stories about the Hungarian-Ukrainian friendship, and your vocabulary will be expanded with Hungarian words!

3. Hungarian national drink based on fruit and berries - "Palenque" everyone will taste by drinking it from a personal clay glass, which can be left as a souvenir.

4. And, of course, dancing to the rhythm of Csardas!

Day 2: Quest "Treasure of Carpathian Oprishoks"

Did you dream to become a partisan in your childhood? Do you want to find the treasure until now? Today, this chance will be given to each participant!

1. Participants of the quest "Treasure of Carpathian Oprishoks" will be very interesting and it is not simple to pass such competitions, as: "Elder Sorcerer” (translation of Transcarpathian words for understanding), "Kerezet for Pynta" (Transcarpathian "Hell's Kitchen"), "Pynta’s Buchok" (for the bravest oprishoks - a flight on Zip-line), "Queen of the Carpathians" (trout fishing on the speed). Oprishoks (material provided by Wikipedia) are a popular insurgency (in this case, the insurgency will be, but team-forming), which existed from the XVI to the XVIII century in Transcarpathia (in TC "Voevodino") and directed against serfdom and large landowners (aimed at overcoming the difficulties and fun pastime). Oprishoks formed their detachments associated comradely solidarity and loyalty to the commander (same!).

2. Dinner at a restaurant named symbolically “Hungry Trout” is prepared and served "Queen of the Carpathians” – the trout caught by nimble oprishoks during the competition.

3 Day: Leisure As It Is in Your Understanding! Everything You Want Will Be Offered You in “Voevodino”!

1. Bathroom facilities, indoor and outdoor swimming pool in the aqua-zone, hammam, carbon tub will be offered for aqua lovers!

2. The high-spirited horses, ATVs (all-terrain vehicles) and ZIPline for those who enjoy the rhythm!

3. SPA procedures will be offered to those who prefer to care yourselves always and everywhere!

4. Fishing trout or carp will delight not only the fishermen!

5. Football, petanque, tennis, paintball - for fans of action games!

Spend the day in “Voevodino” in its own way and enjoy!

Day 4: The City on the Uzh River

The Uzhgorod Castle of the XIII-XVIII centuries is the most ancient fortress of Transcarpathia and the most valuable historical and architectural monument of the city of Uzhgorod. The name of the city has had its origin in the Ungvar Castle ("Castle on the River"), which at the beginning of the XX century has changed its name to the Slavonic ‘Uzhgorod’.

1. Tour of the Uzhgorod Castle. The Uzhgorod Castle is best preserved among the twelve medieval castles in Transcarpathia. The Castle rises above the city on a hill of volcanic origin in the valley of the Uzh River; it was built as a typical and similar to the Western European castles. As in all the good reputed castles the Uzhgorod Castle also has its ghosts. The Castle’s millennial walls have seen many battles and struggles, romantic stories and intrigues, had the owners of various dynasties. According to legend, the secret underground passages connect the Uzhhorod Castle not only with its vicinities, but also with the Nevitsky Castle, located at a distance of 10 km. Be sure we will tell you about the "witch's pit” and the legend of the White Virgin. The exhibition "Torture Room" consists of exhibits of various instruments of torture of the Inquisition times. In any case, the design and content of the exhibition will not leave anyone indifferent.

2. Tasting of Transcarpathian wines in the cellars of the Castle. The combination of the refined interior of the Middle Ages style and the design features of the premises of cellars preserved till now create a unique atmosphere. But the most important advantage of the tasting cellars is, undoubtedly, a collection of the best Transcarpathian wines.