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The two pearls of the Black Sea - Odessa and Yalta |
GROUP TOUR |
These two cities are of particular interest to tourists. Both are the cities of the sun, of the joy of life, of golden sands, boat trips and romantic encounters. Each has its own character, and both are called the pearls of the Black Sea.
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Day 1 |
Arrival in Odessa, transfer to hotel, check-in, dinner at hotel. |
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Day 2 |
Sightseeing tour of Odessa, a large seaport, and a cultural center of the South of Ukraine, the southern gates to Ukraine, sometimes called "a small Paris". Lunch in a city restaurant, afternoon tour of the archeological museum, dinner at hotel. |
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Day 3 |
A whole day trip to Belgorod-Dnistrovsky (lunch included). The city is situated on the right bank of the Dnestr estuary, 20 km away from the Black Sea, and 80 km away from Odessa. It is one of the most ancient cities of the world, same as Rome, Athens and Peking. Return to Odessa. Dinner at hotel. |
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Day 4 |
Bus trip to Yalta, the most popular resort in the Crimea. Due to the mild subtropical climate and abundant vegetation this area became a point of attraction for many well known public figures. The great Russian poet Alexander Pushkin spent here the happiest moments of his life. Maxim Gorky, the great Russian and Soviet writer, came here to take the resort baths many a time. Yalta is especially proud of the fact that the world famous writer Anton Chekhov came to live here on the medical advice of his doctor. Lunch is on the way to Simferopol. Arrival in Yalta, check-in. Dinner at hotel. |
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Day 5 |
Trip to Livadia to visit the former summer residence of the last Russian Emperor Nicholas II. The Palace was built up in the Italian renaissance style in 1911. It is also associated with the historic Yalta conference (1945) attended by Stalin, Churchill and Roosevelt. Lunch at the restaurant "Tsar's Cuisine". Proceed to Alupka, tour of the Palace and the picturesque park of Count Vorontsov (built in 1840). Tasting of Crimean wines. Dinner at hotel. |
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Day 6 |
Trip to Bakhchisarai ("The Garden Palace"), the former capital of the Crimean Tatars Khanate. Visit to the museum, the former Palace of the Crimean Khan, and of the Assumption Cave Monastery in the St. Maria's valley. Lunch in a local restaurant (Crimean Tatars' cuisine). Proceed by bus to Sebastopol, sightseeing tour of the city. Trip to Kherson., tour of the complex of the Old Fort, the Old Arsenal and the Basilica of St. Catherine. Return to Yalta, visit to the Foros Church on the way. Dinner at hotel. |
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Day 7 |
Sightseeing tour of Yalta, visit to the Museum of the world famous Russian writer, Anton Chekhov. Lunch in a city restaurant. Afternoon excursion to the Nikitsky Botanical Garden. Dinner at hotel. |
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Day 8 |
Trip to the Swallow's Nest, a small castle with crenellated walls standing on the steeply rising Cape Ai-Todor. It is rightfully called the symbol of the Southern coast if the Crimea. Rise by the rope way along the Ai-Petri Mountain. Lunch. Afternoon at leisure. Farewell dinner (Russian and Ukrainian cuisine) including diverting entertainment program. |
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Day 9 |
Transfer to Odessa. Departure. |
The price of the tour is quoted by request.
Recommended period for travel: from mid-July to mid-October
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