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 All the colors of Crimea in one tour: Crimean Around the World

Simferopol - Belogorsk - Feodosia - Sudak - New world - Koktebel - Gurzuf - Nikita - Massandra - Alupka - Livadia - Sevastopol

5 days / 4 nights

      In the excursion tour "Crimean Around the World" you will see the most beautiful landscapes of the Eastern Crimea: Voloshinsky Koktebel, Genoese Sudak, Prince Golitsyn's New World ... The southern coast of Crimea will introduce you to exotic corners of the peninsula, former noble estates, royal palaces and fabulous parks. And, of course, the hero city of Sevastopol ...

Dates of arrival in 2020: August: 03–07.08, 10–14.08, 17–21.08, 31.08–04.09; September: 07-11.09, 14-18.09, 21-25.09, 28.09-02.10; October: 05–09.10, 12–16.10, 19–23.10, 26–30.10;

1 day. Arrival to Simferopol. Meeting guests at the Railway Station in Simferopol from 10:00 to 10:30 (station courtyard, near the Pigeons fountain), at the airport in Simferopol from 11:30 to 12:00 (to the right of the exit from the terminal building (OUTSIDE THE BUILDING), above the exit - the outer inscription: "Simferopol"). The leader of the group meets with a sign "Crimean Around the World".

Joining in the city of Belogorsk (13:00, cafe "Ak-kaya"), in the city of Feodosia (at 14:00 at the railway station)

* (please inform the manager about joining in Belogorsk or Feodosia).

Moving to Belogorsk. Lunch at a cafe in Belogorsk (with elements of Crimean Tatar cuisine). Moving to Feodosia.

Sightseeing tour of Feodosia with an inspection of the grave of I.K. Aivazovsky, the Armenian church of St. Sarkis, the Mufti-Jami mosque, the fortress complex of the Genoese fortress and churches on Quarantine, the monument to Afanasy Nikitin, the fountain of I.K. Aivazovsky. Free time.

For add. fee, optional: excursion to the art gallery of I.K. Aivazovsky, where unique canvases of the great Russian marine painter are collected (adult 350 rubles, children 175 rubles).

Accommodation in one of the hotels in the Eastern Crimea. Dinner.

2nd day. Breakfast. Transfer to Sudak.

Excursion to the Genoese fortress in Sudak, built by the Genoese as a stronghold for their colony in the northern Black Sea region. The fortress is located on Mount Jenevez-Kaya (height 157 m). The fortress's favorable location and powerful fortifications made it almost impregnable. Excursion to the New World: relict juniper grove, Golitsyn trail, Cape Kapchik, through grotto, Mount Koba-Kaya, Chaliapin's grotto, Blue (Robber) bay, Golubaya (Tsarskaya) and Zelenaya bay.

Optional: visit to a brand store at the Novy Svet champagne factory.

Transfer to Koktebel. Free time.

For add. fee, optional: excursion to the M. Voloshin Museum (200 rubles) and (or) a boat trip along the Kara-Dag mountain to the Golden Gate (from 700 rubles). Visit to the Factory of Vintage Wines "Koktebel" (excursion - 350 rubles, tasting - 350 rubles),

Return to the hotel. Dinner.

3rd day. Breakfast.

Departure to the southern coast of Crimea.

On the way, stop at the temple-lighthouse of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker, towering 54 meters above sea level and its architecture resembles the bow of a ship going into the sea.

Arrival to Gurzuf. Free time.

For add. fee (optional): visiting the cottage-museum of A.P. Chekhov in Gurzuf (100 rubles) or the A.S. Pushkin (adult 100 rubles, children 30 rubles).

Moving to the village of Nikita.

An excursion to the Nikitsky Botanical Garden - one of the oldest research centers, a masterpiece of landscape art, founded in 1812. Trees and plants from other continents were brought and planted here. The territory of the modern Nikitsky Botanical Garden is about 1000 hectares, more than 15 thousand plant species are collected here. The magnificent organization of the plants naturally blends with the elements of the landscape. Small ponds and artificial water cascades, secluded walking alleys, cozy gazebos and memorable original sculptures give the park a special charm. Inspection of a unique collection of southern cultures, cypress and palm alleys, bamboo groves.

For add. fee (optional): excursion to the palace of Alexander III in Massandra, the former "Stalin's" dacha, and now a museum dedicated to the Romanov dynasty (adult 350 rubles, child - 150 rubles).

Accommodation in one of the hotels on the South Coast of Crimea. Dinner.

4th day. Breakfast. Transfer to Alupka.

Visit to the castle "Swallow's Nest" (observation deck) - the "business card" of Crimea. Tens of thousands of tourists visit this place every year. Enchanting with its unusual location on the steep cliff of Aurora, striking with its diminutiveness and sophistication of forms, "Swallow's Nest" leaves no one indifferent.

Excursion to the Vorontsov Palace in Alupka - the most romantic among the Crimean palaces. A magnificent palace and park ensemble of the mid-19th century, the residence of Count M.S. Vorontsov in Alupka - a masterpiece of English architecture in Crimea, perfectly preserved to this day in its original state.

For add. fee (optional): tasting Massandra wines in the tasting room near Vorontsovsky Park (from 450 rubles).

Acquaintance with the former estate of the Grand Duke G.M. Romanov in Kharax, the former estate of the Grand Duke G.M. Romanov.

Free time to relax on the beach (in summer).

Moving to Livadia. For add. fee (optional): excursion to the Livadia Palace - the summer residence of the Russian Emperor Nicholas II (adult 400 rubles, children 200 rubles).

Return to the hotel. Dinner.

Day 5. Breakfast. Departure to Sevastopol.

On the way, visit the Foros Church (from the observation deck). Excursion to the Malakhov Kurgan: the defensive Tower of the Kornilov bastion, the command post, a monument to the pilots of the 8th Air Army that took part in the liberation of Sevastopol. In 2018, a large-scale restoration was carried out on the Malakhov Kurgan, during which many of the monuments of the complex were updated (without visiting the defensive tower). Sightseeing tour of the center of the hero city of Sevastopol - "the city of Russian sailors", which attracts guests with its unique history and architecture. The excursion includes a visit to the Grafskaya pier, Nakhimov square, the memorial to the Heroic Defense of Sevastopol 1941-1942, the monument to A.I. Kazarsky - the first memorial in the city, Primorsky Boulevard, the famous monument to the Scuttled Ships. Free time. Boat trip along the Sevastopol Bay with a tour of the Black Sea Fleet ship and the city's sights from the sea (optional, for an additional fee of 400 rubles). Lunch at a cafe. Transfer to Simferopol via Inkerman, travel information about the Holy Clement cave monastery and an overview of the medieval fortress Kalamita. Arrival at the airport of Simferopol by 15:30 - 16:00, at the railway station of Simferopol by 16:30 - 17:00. Departure.

                    The cost of an excursion tour in Crimea for 5 days per person (in rubles):

 The cost of a tour to Crimea for 5 days includes:

- accommodation in rooms with private facilities;

- meals (half board);

- guide services;

- excursions - according to the program; entrance tickets to museums (Genoese fortress, Novyi Svet - Golitsyn trail, Nikitsky Botanical Garden, Vorontsov Palace, Kharaks estate, Tauric Chersonesos); sightseeing tours of Feodosia and Sevastopol;

- transport services along the entire route.

Notes:

- the order of visiting excursion sites may vary depending on the location and weather conditions.

Additionally paid:

- railway travel or air flight to the starting point of the tour and back.