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1 DAY HIKING TRAILS
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DAYS HIKING TOUR 10
DAYS HIKING TOUR PRICES
1 DAY HIKING TRAILS
 The
"Taraktash" Trail
This trail starts from the most popular Crimean plateau
"Ai-Petri" (St. Peter). You can get to the famous Ai-Petri
cliffs by cable-car, car or van. The mountain road is twisty but very
beautiful.
In springtime it is full of blooming flowers. You can see Yalta far below.
The trail twists along dense Crimean pine forest. Enjoy cool and clean
water in the mountain springs.
The Taraktash trail ends at the "Uchan-Su" waterfall, the
highest one in the Crimea. Enjoy great local cuisine only 300 meters from
the waterfall at the famous restaurant "Uchan-Su."
These pictures were taken in early spring, so there was some snow left in
the deep parts of the canyon. This small canyon on the Ai-Petri mountain
slopes gave a name to a trail: Taraktash which is "Stone comb"
in Tartar language.
A TRAIL TO MEDIEVAL CAVE TOWN
"ESKI-KERMEN"
(SOUTH WEST CRIMEAN MOUNTAINS)
A TRAIL TO THE "BATH OF
YOUTH" IN THE GREAT CRIMEAN CANYON
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"Devil's Stairs"
Trail, Foross church   Beautiful
ride along the West coast, make stop at the archaeological site beside the
Simeiz resort: remains of walls built by ancient nation 'Taurus' on
"Cat" Mountain ( 8-7 centuries BC), . From it's top, enjoy
exciting view of rocks, sea, and modern scientific settlement located on
the shores of a Blue Bay. Relic cedar forest. At the settlement "Oliva"
('Olive tree'), take a "Devil's Stairs" Trail. In ancient times,
it was the only available trail to climb up the abrupt cliffs, in order to
cross Western side of Main Crimean Mountain Range. Climb among rocks to
the plateau. The trail itself is remains of old Roman Road, built in 1st
century AD. Follow the way of Roman soldiers, and it will take you
to Foross church, built in the beginning of 20th century on the very edge
of a cliff. This is one of the most spectacular architecture designs
and locations. Return to the spa and enjoy the beach.
  
A TRAIL TO THE VALLEY OF
PHANTOMS
  Take
a ride along the sea side towards Alushta city (East from Yalta).
"The valley of Phantoms" Trail claims along the Southern slopes
of Demerdzhi Mountain . Here, natures fantasy and human fantasy meet. You
will see unique rock formations resembling animals, birds, people, towers,
and many other things, limited only by your imagination. Visit a site of
Medieval Fortification "Funa". Because of the romantic beauty of
Demerdzhi, it is a popular site for movie makers. Many movies have been
filmed here for the beautiful cinematography Demerdzhi offers.
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8
DAYS HIKING TOUR
Welcome to Crimea!
Arrive Simferopol airport.
On arrival in Simferopol, you will be met and transferred to your hotel in
Simferopol, where your tour director will assist you with checking in and
provide sightseeing advice.
Your tour director is Olga Evtushenko. She or your interpreter will help
you safely exchange your dollars to Ukrainian money: "grivna".
Remainder of day one at your leisure. You might have a stroll along the
city streets, do shopping, meet people, or visit one of the
restaurants.
Eski-Kermen Cave Town
 Ride
to Bakchisaray area, take a trail to medieval fortification
Eski-Kermen,6th century AD
The cavern town "Eski-Kermen" was a first rate fortress for its
time. Eski-Kermen combined the exceptional relief of the surroundings with
fortifications built by human hands.
Wonderful Picnic!!!
 Take
a beautiful ride through Bakchisaray area to the Ai-Petri Mountain
Plateau. From South, this plateau ends with an abrupt cliffs. Get a
breathtaking view of the entire city of Yalta, and the Yalta Gulf. A
lot of overlook sites at the rim provide a great view.
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night we stay in Ai-Petri mountain Hikers' Shelter. At night, enjoy
a gorgeous view of Yalta city's night lights from Ai-Petri overlook.
Great Crimean Canyon.
Take a ride along the Northern slopes of
the Main Crimean Mountain Range. The narrow road twists between huge old
birch trees. Make a stop to drink water from the Fountain "Water of
Life". The road brings you from the Ai-Petri Mountain Plateau to the
Great Crimean Canyon.
Hike along it's vertical walls, go  down
to cross a mountain stream, enjoy amazing "baths", carved in
stone by power of water. Take a cooling bath in a famous "Bath of
Youth". Feel 10 years younger! This is one of the most popular
hiking trail in the Crimea.
 Come
back to Hikers' Shelter and enjoy great meal in local restaurant!
Second night in Hikers' Shelter.
Alupka Palace and Gardens, Picnic of
Local cuisine on Ai-Petri.
Cable car trip. An exciting ride takes us by cable-car from the summit of
Ai-Petry Mount to one of the most exotic palace-gardens complex on the
entire coast in Alupka, about 16 km west of Yalta.
Alupka Palace and Gardens was built between 1828 and 1846 for Count
Mikhail Vorontsov, the immensely rich regional governor. The palace is a
combination of Scottish castle on its North side, and Arabic fantasy
facing the sea.
Ride
back to Ai-Petri Mountain by a Cable-Car.
 On the plateau we enjoy a local meal
(Tatar meat pies "chebureki", shish-kebab "shashlik"
and great Crimean wine.)Take pictures of the famous Ai-Petri cliffs, or
enjoy services, offered by locals (horse riding, etc. Not included in your
tour price.)
Third night in Hikers' Shelter.
Taraktash Trail, "Uchan-Su"
Waterfall
Check-out
from Hikers' Shelter. Take a Taraktash Trail down to the highest
waterfall in the Ukraine, "Uchan-Su" Waterfall. The trail twists
between narrow walls of a canyon-like gorge, than climbs down along the
picturesque Southern slopes of the Main Range of Crimean Mountains,
covered with dense pine-tree forest. Drink clean and cold waters of
mountain spring, enjoy great overlooks. Have a picnic beside the
rushing mountain stream.
Transfer to Spa
"Ai-Petri".
Yalta
 
Free day at your leisure in Yalta City. Our bus will take you to Yalta,
and then pick you up in the evening. Enjoy shopping, meeting people, visit
churches, take a boat ride, if you wish... Everyone gravitates to the
embankment, the vehicle-free waterfront promenade with its jetties, palms,
pebbly beaches, snack bars, photographers, gardens and art
markets. Experience the enjoyment of the local beauty of Yalta on
your own.
There are many wonderful sights to be seen simply by strolling along the
embankment or streets, and seeing the daily life in this beautiful
city.
In 1783 Crimea came under Russian control,
and Yalta became the Empire's premiere Black Sea resort when tsar
Alexander the II made nearby Livadia a summer residence.
Before the revolution the coast was peppered with aristocratic estates,
and artistic figures as Tolstoy, Chekhov, Rahmaninoff, and Shalyapin spent
much time here.
After the revolution the palaces became spa and health centers for
workers, but once again new generations of "the rich" soon
established themselves, building lavish dachas and counting the area's
tradition as the exclusive hideaway of the rich and powerful.
Second night in Spa "Ai-Petri"
"The valley of Phantoms"
Trail
Take
a ride along the sea side towards Alushta city (East from Yalta).
"The valley of Phantoms" Trail claimbs along the Southern slopes
of Demerdzhi Mountain . Here, natures fantasy and human fantasy meet. You
will see unique rock formations resembling animals, birds, people, towers,
and many other things, limited only by your imagination. Visit a site of
Medieval Fortification "Funa". Because of the romantic beauty of
Demerdzhi, it is a popular site for movie makers. Many movies have been
filmed here for the beautiful cinematography Demerdzhi offers.
Picnic.
Third night in Spa "Ai-Petri".
Return home.
Our tour ends today with transfer to Simferopol airport. Your tour
director will assist you in boarding your flight.
  
PRICES:
For One
Day Hiking Tour please e-mail
us with inquiry. The price may vary depending on a tour you choose.
8 DAYS HIKING
TOUR $400.00 per person in a group of 10 hikers.
For 10 DAYS HIKING TOUR please e-mail
us with inquiry.
What is included: A tour guide, a bus
and a driver, an interpreter, hotel/ hikers' shelter/ spa booking,
airport transfer, picnics mentioned in an itinerary, intensive
sightseeing, cable car/ museum tickets, meals in spa.
"Land only" tour. Please,
contact your local travel agent regarding airline tickets.
10 DAYS
HIKING TOUR
Repeats days 1,2,3,4,5, 6 of 8
days hiking tour.
"Devil's Stairs"
Trail, Foross church
 Beautiful
ride along the West coast, make stop at the archaeological site beside the
Simeiz resort: remains of walls built by ancient nation 'Taurus' on
"Cat" Mountain ( 8-7 centuries BC), . From it's top, enjoy
exciting view of rocks, sea, and modern scientific settlement located on
the shores of a Blue Bay. Relic cedar forest. At the settlement "Oliva"
('Olive tree'), take a "Devil's Stairs" Trail. In ancient times,
it was the only available trail to climb up the abrupt cliffs, in order to
cross Western side of Main Crimean Mountain Range. Climb among rocks to
the plateau. The trail itself is remains of old Roman Road, built in 1st
century AD. Follow the way of Roman soldiers, and it will take you
to Foross church, built in the beginning of 20th century on the very edge
of a cliff. This is one of the most spectacular architecture designs
and locations. Return to the spa and enjoy the beach.
At your leisure.
"The valley of Phantoms"
Trail
Take
a ride along the sea side towards Alushta city (East from Yalta).
"The valley of Phantoms" Trail claims along the Southern slopes
of Demerdzhi Mountain . Here, natures fantasy and human fantasy meet. You
will see unique rock formations resembling animals, birds, people, towers,
and many other things, limited only by your imagination. Visit a site of
Medieval Fortification "Funa". Because of the romantic beauty of
Demerdzhi, it is a popular site for movie makers. Many movies have been
filmed here for the beautiful cinematography Demerdzhi offers.
Picnic.
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