Colors of the autumn Crimea

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Autumn is a great time to travel around Crimea. Autumn in Crimea comes much later than in central Russia.

In November, the Crimean forest is fantastically beautiful. It acquires different shades of autumn: bright red scumpia, golden aspens, beeches, pale red maple, brown oak, and evergreen firs and pines. Indeed, the beauty of the autumn forest is difficult to describe in words. This is delight, and peace, and tranquility, and reverence.

Location

Russia, Republic of Crimea, Simferopol

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Tour highlights

Ascent to Ai-Petri Mountain

You will discover the picturesque landscapes of the peninsula on the coast, on the mountains and, of course, on the sea

The Annual Chrysanthemum Ball

The Chrysanthemum Exhibition has been held annually since 1953, it is a large-scale and incredibly beautiful event

Immerse yourself in the atmosphere of Soviet childhood

You will visit the Nikitskaya Crevasse, where Rowe's Soviet fairy tales and many scenes from films were filmed

Itinerary

Day 1 - Nikitsky Botanical Garden. Nikitskaya cleft
11:00 Meeting of tourists at the Simferopol railway station.
We begin our trip to the Crimea with a visit to the Nikitsky Botanical Garden.
The garden is a kingdom of green exotics. The guide will guide tourists through the most beautiful corners of the garden: a cactus greenhouse, an adventure park, a bamboo grove, a green maze.
The highlight of autumn is the Chrysanthemum Ball. Every year, guests choose the "Queen of the ball" and the "Princess of the ball".
On the tour, we combine the natural attractions of the Crimea with man-made ones.
Next, a walk to the Nikitskaya crevasse (Ayan rocks). Like a stone guardian, there is a pyramidal rock, torn into two parts. An incredible creation of nature: in contrast to the man-made park.
Rowe's famous Soviet fairy tales "The Kingdom of Crooked Mirrors", "Varvara Krasa - long Braid", "Finist - Clear Falcon", scenes from the films "Sannikov Land", "Children of Captain Grant", "Sportloto-82" were filmed here.
Accommodation at the hotel.
Day 2 - Ai-Petri. The waterfalls of Wuchang-Su. Yalta Embankment
Breakfast.
Ai-Petri Mountain is a natural landmark of the Crimea. Tourists will climb the mountain by bus. The road winds like a serpentine through the forest. There are several stops on the way.
The first stop is at the Wuchang-Su waterfall. This is the highest waterfall in Crimea - 98 meters high.
On the 10th km of the road there is a Drunken grove: tall pines lean in different directions.
At an altitude of 900 m above sea level, there is a Silver Gazebo viewing platform, where tourists will admire Yalta from a bird's-eye view and take wonderful photos.
A few more turns and we're on the plateau. The height of 1182 m above sea level, a beautiful panorama of the southern coast of Crimea! Rest on the Ai-Petri plateau, where you can walk on the Ai-Petri teeth, visit one of the equipped caves (extra charge).
Let's continue to get acquainted with the nature of the Crimea. Excursion along the Yalta embankment.
The guide will guide tourists through the narrow crooked streets of the historical center of Yalta, to the Yalta embankment, "introduce" Chekhov's Lady with a dog, other interesting places: Oreanda Hotel, monument to Julian Semenov, sycamore Isadora Duncan and Yesenin, lovers' bench, Chekhov Theater. In your free time, you can visit the souvenir market, an open-air art gallery, stroll through the lush Seaside Park, climb the small Yalta-Gorka cable car to Darsan Hill (500 rubles round trip).
Return to the hotel.
Day 3 - Vorontsov Palace Park. Swallow's Nest Castle
Breakfast.
Landscape parks are the decoration of the southern coast of Crimea. Today it is difficult to imagine that these parks are man-made. On the 3rd day of the trip, tourists will visit one of the most romantic parks in Crimea - Vorontsov Palace Park. The Palace Park is divided into an Upper and a Lower one.
The Upper Park amazes visitors with natural stone monuments and mirrored ponds.
The lower park is designed in the style of Italian Renaissance gardens: it has intricate fountains, marble sculptures, Byzantine columns, vases and stone benches.
A walking tour of the park will surprise tourists with a variety of rare plants from all over the world.
A tour to the southern coast of Crimea would not be complete without a visit to the Swallow's Nest Castle, which has become the hallmark of Crimea in recent years.
There are 600 steps leading to the castle!!! Tourists will walk to the castle and take wonderful photos.
Free time for lunch. We offer to taste national dishes in Crimean Tatar cafes, sitting at a table with a view of the Swallow's Nest Castle (a la carte order for an additional fee).
Stories, traditions, funny stories from the life of the Crimean Tatars during lunch from the cafe owner.
Return to the hotel.

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Day 4 - The Church of the Resurrection of Christ. The Baydar Gate. The cave city of Kachi-Kalyon
Breakfast.
Check out of the hotel. Another day of exploring the natural attractions of the mountainous Crimea. At first, the path will lie along the picturesque south coast road with stunning landscapes. On the way there is a stop, a visit to the Church of the Resurrection of Christ over Foros.
Another stop is at the Baydar Gate pass, where there are beautiful views of the southern coast of Crimea from the viewing platform. Memorable photos for the last time…
Then transfer to the mountainous Crimea. In November, the Crimean forest is fantastically beautiful. It acquires different shades of autumn: bright red scumpia, golden aspens, beeches, pale red maple, brown oak, and evergreen Crimean firs and pines.
The pride of Crimea is medieval cave towns. Tourists will visit one of them - the cave city of Kachi-Kalyon. It was founded in the VIII century. The multitude of caves in several levels is an exciting sight. The Church of St. Sophia is carved in a huge stone.
The Holy spring of St. Anastasia.
From the mountainside there is a stunning panorama of the Kachinsky valley, the Alimovaya Gulch opposite and the main ridge of the Crimean mountains. We will also visitThe Hermitage of St. Anastasia Uzoreshitelnitsy, the "beaded" temple. This is a mountain hermitage in the Tash-Air gorge. The temple is decorated with beads and stones (a hobby of monks).
Transfer to Simferopol.
The end of the tour.
The tour operator reserves the right to make changes to the tour program (the procedure for visiting sightseeing sites or replacing them with equivalent ones), without changing the scope of services provided.

Difficulty

Suitable for everyone

Tour organizer's comments

On an excursion tour, you will have to walk quite a lot.

Accommodation

Hotel

3 nights

Comfort

Midscale

The tour provides accommodation in a tourist-class hotel in the Bolshaya Yalta area.

The cost of the tour depends on the accommodation, RUB.:

Placement	during the stay at the Darsan Hotel	during the stay at the Bristol Hotel
1 adult in a 1-bed room	23 200	28 100
1 adult in a 2-bed room	18 400	21 100
1 pensioner in a 2-bed room/	17 500	20 400
1 child 6-16 years old in the main place	17 500	20 400
1 child 6-16 years old in an additional place	13 300	14 600

The tour participants stay in a hotel in Yalta.

Hotel "Darsan" 2* Yalta.

The breakfast is comprehensive. The hotel is located on Darsan hill, has a beautiful well-groomed territory: gazebos with panoramic views of the whole of Yalta, a barbecue area, a Playground.

The hotel does not have its own beach.

Hotel "Bristol" 3* Yalta.

Breakfast according to the "Swedish line" system. The hotel is located on the Yalta embankment, has two buildings:

the historical building of the XIX century with a classic atmosphere in the rooms,
a modern building built in 2017 with spacious, elegant rooms and excellent sea views.

It offers: a gym, an indoor heated pool 22m*7m, a Russian bath, a Finnish sauna, a Roman thermal bath.

The hotel does not have its own territory and beach. But Massandra beach is a 10-minute walk away.

Darsan Hotel

Pension "Darsan" is a modern tourist complex located on a huge territory in the resort town of Yalta, 800 m from the sea coast. It offers parking, a picturesque landscaped park, gazebos, a children's playground, an orchard, and a shuttle service.

The room stock is represented by comfortable categories, each of which is made in a pleasant color scheme. The rooms are equipped with everything necessary for a comfortable stay.

The Gorka restaurant is located on the territory. It is the first ethnic restaurant on the Southern coast of the peninsula, which is a unique place where different cultures and national colors of peoples are combined. Technologies such as a Russian oven, a barbecue, a tandoor, and a smokehouse are used for cooking.

The distance to the airport is 94 km, and the train station is 83.9 km away. Nearby attractions include the Pavlenko Literary Memorial Museum, the Armenian Church, the estate of Alexander Lvovich Berthier-Delagard and the Magarach Institute of Winemaking.

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Another option

The Bristol Hotel

The Bristol Hotel, located in the center of Yalta, offers its guests a high level of comfort and service.

For accommodation, guests can choose from rooms of various categories, each of which is equipped with air conditioning, plasma TV, Wi-Fi, safe and telephone. There is also a private bathroom with a hairdryer and personal hygiene products.

There is a banquet hall on site, where a buffet breakfast is served daily for all vacationers.

For business meetings or events, those who wish can rent a conference room that can accommodate up to 60 people. The room is equipped with high-quality furniture and appliances.

There is a swimming pool, gym, sauna and steam room on site, there is also an opportunity to do water aerobics and children's swimming, as well as choose and book excursions. Beauty salons, various shops, pharmacies, cafes, restaurants and marinas are located near the hotel. The Yalta Crocodilarium Zoo, Raccoon Track and Komsomolets Square are within walking distance. The distance to the airport is 62.3 km, to the railway station - 52.1 km, to the bus station - 1.8 km.

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Tour conditions

Group

up to 14 tourists

Minimum age

6 years old

Duration

3 days 2 nights

Group meets at

Russia, Republic of Crimea, Simferopol

Included in price

accommodation in a standard room with all amenities;
meals and breakfasts (at the hotel, except for the first day);
transportation service along the entire route;
guided tours along the entire route;
bus trip to Ai-Petri Mountain, Yalta embankment tour, Vorontsov Palace Park tour;
entrance tickets to the facilities with a guided tour: Nikitsky Botanical Garden, Nikitskaya Cleft, Swallow's Nest Castle, Kachi-Kalon cave town.

Paid extra

air and railway tickets to Simferopol and back;
meals not specified in the tour program (lunches, dinners);
personal expenses (water, souvenirs, fruits, toilets, etc.);
entrance tickets to the facilities with a guided tour:
- caves on Ai-Petri 300 rubles / 200 rubles. children 6-14 years old.

It's important to know

Comfortable clothes and shoes. It should be borne in mind that on an excursion tour you will have to move a lot, so the shoes should be such that you can walk a lot in them. The ideal option is sneakers, moccasins. The clothes should be seasonal. Don't forget swimsuits and other beach accessories.

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31 Oct – 2 Nov, 2025 3 days 2 nights

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