New Year in Sevastopol

The last day of the outgoing year 2025.

We tried to make this day unforgettable and selected such places so that you could capture the beauty of Crimea and be filled with hope for a bright next year!

We are going to the beautiful Balaklava, the most picturesque bay of the Black Sea, a small cozy resort town.

Our journey will begin with an unusual route through the ancient and sacred Cape Fiolent.

Along the way, you will get acquainted with the traditions of celebrating the New Year in Russia and the USSR.

We visit St. George's Monastery, get acquainted with its history, take a walk along the pristine coast of Fiolenta.

And here's a Balaclava! She's been transformed lately. Walking tour along the cozy promenade, similar to the resorts of the Mediterranean Sea…

In your free time, if you wish, you can climb the Genoese fortress of Cembalo, XIV century, take a boat trip around the bay (extra charge: 30 min 500 rub.), taste the seafood of the Black Sea in the seafood restaurant.

We suggest climbing the Cembalo fortress. The viewing platform will allow you to take a fresh look at the Balaclava and take wonderful photos.

It's not too late to return to the hotel, there will be time to relax and prepare for the New Year.

Participation in the New Year's banquet is discussed on the eve of the tour.

It's New Year's Eve!

We're giving you a day off.

This day should be lazy and languid.

But many museums and sightseeing facilities will be open.

A good idea for January 1st is a spa vacation (we have made a selection of spa hotels for you).

On this day, our way lies to the Southern coast of Crimea, to Alupka.

You will take a look into the most beautiful corners of Vorontsov Park: Small and Large Chaos – fragments of frozen magma that collapsed under the influence of earthquakes, organically integrated into the landscape of the park by the efforts of its creator Karl Kebach.

We will walk to Trout, Mirror and Swan lakes, visit Sycamore, Sunny, Contrasting and Chestnut meadows. The legendary Trilby Fountain will mentally transport you to the shores of the foggy Albion.

On the Lion Terrace you will get acquainted with the lions, sleeping, waking and waking, the guardians of the park.

We are visiting the magnificent Vorontsov Palace, solemn and majestic!

We are going to the Swallow's Nest Castle to take photos for social networks (how about without them).

The wine Bazaar in Gaspra is a place with the largest assortment of wines and spirits from 45 producers in Crimea! To warm up our appetite, we will visit him. Have you chosen? We're stocking up.

Then a hearty lunch in a panoramic cafe with a view of the Swallow's Nest (a la carte dishes, extra charge).

We're going to Yalta.

On the eve of the main winter holiday, Yalta puts on a luxurious New Year's outfit: light installations on the embankment and the central streets of the city to create a fabulous mood among the guests of the resort capital.

We will walk along the narrow crooked streets of the historical center of Yalta, go down to the main embankment of the Crimea and get acquainted with Chekhov's Lady with a dog.

The guide will tell you romantic stories. Have we created a festive mood for you?

We return to Sevastopol along the serpentine mountain road and visit the Foros temple.

The Church of the Resurrection of Christ is built on a steep Red cliff.

At night, the temple is beautifully illuminated, giving the impression that it is floating in the sky. It's an amazing sight! The temple has a viewing platform at an altitude of 400 m above sea level.

After checking out of the hotel, the way lies to the city of Bakhchisarai, the former capital of the Crimean Khanate.

An exciting tour of the picturesque streets of Bakhchisarai.

We will visit the Khan's Palace, the residence of the Crimean khans of Girey.

The main architectural idea of the palace is the embodiment of the Muslim idea of a garden of eden on earth. Even the name of the city translates as a garden palace.

You will see the Khan's Mosque, the Council and Court Hall, the Golden Fountain, the Persian Courtyard, the famous Fountain of Tears, sung by Alexander Pushkin in the poem "The fountain of Bakhchisarai", the khan's private chambers, the harem.

Another famous landmark of Bakhchisarai is the Holy Dormition Monastery. We will walk along the picturesque Maryam-dere gorge and visit the temples of the monastery.

According to legend, an icon of the Mother of God was found on the rocks, in whose honor it was decided to carve a temple in the rock.

After a long walk, a well–deserved delicious lunch is a compliment from the travel agency.

You will plunge into the atmosphere of Crimean Tatar hospitality.

According to custom, coffee is served first on the table (coffee among the Crimean Tatars is a symbol of hospitality).

The first dish is yufak-ash (dumplings in broth); the special art of making them so that a spoon holds 8 pieces.

Then the visitors taste sarma (cabbage rolls in grape leaves). Next, they are served: dymlama (vegetables with meat), yantykh (a variant of cheburek).

Finally, herbal tea with kurabye.

The lunch is accompanied by national music.

The tour ends in Bakhchisarai, after which we will take you to Simferopol railway station. Estimated time of arrival is 18:00. However, there are unforeseen situations on the road. We recommend taking tickets with departure/departure after 20:00.