New Year's days in Crimea. Sudak and the New World

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Crimea in winter is special, unique, New Year's Eve! We used to associate it with the gentle sun and the warm sea, but this blessed land can be completely different – moderately harsh, shrouded in a haze of refreshing, cool breeze.

At this time of the year, you can feel the real, touching soul of the peninsula, see the majestic mountains, listen to the unusually silent beaches and alleys dusted with pearl snowflakes.

Location

Simferopol, Sudak

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Tour highlights

Winter Sea

Let's admire the most beautiful coves and feel the power of the emerald winter sea

The Golitsyn Trail

Let's go through the favorite places of the famous winemaker Prince Golitsyn

The Genoese Fortress

We will see the majestic citadel, in the walls of which rulers have sat in different eras

Itinerary

Day 1 - Sudak city, eco-trail to Cape Alchak
12:30 Meeting at the railway station in Simferopol.
13:00 Gathering of the group at the airport in Simferopol.
15:00-15:30 Gathering of the group at the bus station in Sudak.
Transfer from Simferopol to Sudak (about 2 hours).
After settling in a cozy hotel, we will stroll through the picturesque streets of a half-asleep city dressed in festive tinsel, look into shops selling fragrant rose oil and delicious vintage wine.
Next, trekking starts at Cape Alchak, the most famous in Sudak.
This place, without exaggeration, is sacred for Sudak residents and guests – an ecotrope runs along the tip of the cape, from where in winter you can see deserted wild beaches and a cool, dark sapphire sea with white tufts of incoming waves.
Next, we will go out to the mysterious grotto, in which the invisible owner, the god of the winds Aeolus, has settled since ancient times. The through cave is called the Aeolian Harp.
From here, the Genoese Citadel, the main beach of Sudak and the snow-covered surrounding cliffs are perfectly visible.
Tours of the Crimea in winter can not do without a photo session, and pictures of dormant nature are even more amazing than a summer rainbow of colors.
The active part of the tour: 5.8 km, altitude difference of 30-150 m, trekking duration of 3-4 hours.

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Day 2 - Cape Megan
Cape Meganom is the next goal of New Year's trekking. Ancient and mighty, it is located between Koktebel and Sudak, and its mystical appearance more resembles a deserted peninsula.
There are legends about Meganom, it is considered a place of power, they even built a kind of Temple of the Sun here, around which adherents of various religions gather annually, who piously believe in the miraculous power of these expanses.
We will walk from the old lighthouse along the quiet bays of Meganoma, admire their primitive charm and see the bent figures of Penitent monks, frozen in penitential prayer several centuries ago.
The active part of the tour: 12.1 km, altitude difference of 20-110 m, trekking duration of 6-7 hours.

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Day 3 - Rhinoceros Mountain, colorful coves
Today, the first thing we will do is go to Rhinoceros Mountain. The second name of the unique rock is Karaul–Oba.
The Taurians lived on it a long time ago and left behind a lot of interesting artifacts, in particular, a mysterious stone labyrinth and solid steps cut into the rock.
We will walk along the trails of Adam's Lodge, as well as to the observation deck, from where three Novosvetsky bays are perfectly visible.
The first one we will see is the Blue Lagoon, on the shore of which Tsarsky Beach quietly rests in the cozy Crimean winter.
Next, you can see the Robber Bay, striking deep blue, as well as the main settlement lagoon – Green.
The active part of the tour: 5.5 km, altitude difference 30-340-30 m, trekking duration 7-8 hours.

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Day 4 - Golitsyn's Trail, champagne factory
Today, the hike will take place in the favorite places of the famous winemaker Prince Golitsyn.
Trekking through a juniper grove awaits us, which always pleases with the smell of pine needles.
Going out to Cape Kapchik, we will admire the extraordinary Crimean nature, beautiful at any time of the year.
Cape Kapchik remains behind and trekking moves to a different location – now we will walk along a path cut down more than a hundred years ago, along which he himself and even Emperor Nicholas II walked.
The trail ends near the Green Bay, and then we will go to the champagne factory founded by Prince Golitsyn – there those who wish can buy branded drinks that amaze the whole world with their taste qualities.
The active part of the tour: 4.5 km, altitude difference of 30-130-30 m, trekking duration of 3-4 hours.

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Day 5 - Sokol Mountain
The top of Mount Sokol, formerly a coral reef that once emerged from the depths of the sea, is a gorgeous observation deck of the New World.
On the way to an altitude of 474 meters above sea level, tourists will meet a source about which there are many legends. It is called the key of St. Anastasia.
From the top, the traveler can see a panorama of the southeastern Crimea, dusted with New Year's snow: the majestic Genoese fortress, numerous capes and mountains, similar to grotesque animals and birds, instantly frozen under the gaze of the Gorgon, and of course, the views of the village of Novy Svet, nestled at the foot of the Falcon.
The active part of the tour in Crimea: 7.4 km, altitude difference 30-474 m, trekking duration 5-6 hours.
In case of bad weather conditions, the instructor can replace trekking on Sokol Rock with a walk on Pepper Mountain.

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Day 6 - Genoa fortress, departure
The Genoese Fortress is the last point of our walk along the southeastern tip of the Crimean peninsula.
The business card of the city is the majestic citadel, in the walls of which Genoese, Tatars, Polovtsians, Golden Horde and ancient Alans ruled in different eras, covered with a snow cap and decorated with an ice necklace, looks unforgettable.
From the height of the fortress walls, you can see the surrounding distances and the Black Sea, which, sometimes rampant, takes the Genoese fortress into a real siege, surrounding it with wild, primitive dances of rapid raids of blue-opal waves.
Have you ever celebrated a fabulous Christmas by the sea?
Try it – it's truly amazing!
Transfer by minibus to Simferopol.
14:00 Arrival at the Sudak bus station.
16:00 – 16:30 Arrival at the airport and railway station in Simferopol.
Return tickets should be purchased for transport that departs from Simferopol after 18:00.
The active part of the tour is 6.7 km, the trekking duration is 3 hours.
Depending on the weather conditions, the physical condition of the participants and other factors, the trekking routes may be changed.

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Difficulty

Low physical intensity for amateurs and non-experienced travelers

Tour organizer's comments

The route is trekking and provides for walking through mountainous (rugged) terrain. This type of active recreation involves daily climbing and dropping heights (ascents and descents).
The route runs along mountain trails and dirt roads.

Along the routes, there will be a 90-120 m elevation difference per day for three days, and a 300-450 m elevation difference for two days of the route. Climbing up 90-120 m is about like climbing 30-40 floors.

Accommodation

Hotel

5 nights

Comfort

Midscale

Accommodation in Sudak in the Triskele hotel or a hotel of the same class: double, triple Standard rooms.

Each room has amenities (shower, toilet), TV, refrigerator, Wi-Fi, kettle, hairdryer. Towels are provided.

The hotel has a sauna, cedar vat, phyto barrel, gym, billiard room, table tennis (these services are available for an additional fee).

Offering an outdoor pool and a restaurant, Triskele Hotel is located in Sudak, 350 metres from the beach on the Black Sea coast. Free Wi-Fi is available.

All rooms are equipped with a TV, air conditioning and a refrigerator. Some rooms have a balcony. There is a private bathroom with free toiletries. The rooms have a sea view.

The Triskele Hotel has a cafe and a 24-hour front desk. Guests can use the barbecue facilities or relax on the terrace. There is also a children's playground and laundry facilities. Free parking is available at the hotel.

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Tour conditions

Group

up to 18 tourists

Minimum age

6 years old

Duration

6 days 5 nights

Group meets at

Simferopol, Sudak

Included in price

Road crossings along the route;
accommodation in Sudak in a hotel;
group first aid kit;
the services of an instructor-guide.
entrance tickets to the Sudak Fortress Museum-Reserve.

Three meals a day:

Ready—made breakfasts - days 2-6;
lunches — days 2-6 (dry ration in the afternoon in the mountains);
dinners are days 1-5.

Paid extra

Air and railway tickets to Simferopol and back;
lunch on the 1st day;
the surcharge for single occupancy in a hotel room is 7,000 rubles. for the entire period of rest;
insurance (optional).

It's important to know

In Crimea, on New Year's Eve, the air temperature ranges from 0 ... to +12C.

A comfortable set of clothes for trekking in the Crimea at this time: trekking boots (not insulated), long johns (the lower part of the thermal underwear), walking pants (not insulated), T-shirt, fleece, vest, jacket at a temperature of +8...+12C.
Depending on the weather, you have to undress or get dressed on the route. We often carry a jacket in a backpack, so take a backpack with a volume of 25-35 liters.

Hat, gloves
A hooded jacket with a temperature of +8...+12C.
Fleece (2 pieces). One fleece is for walking on the route (it gets a hiking smell quickly enough), the second clean and fresh fleece is for walking in the hotel.
Short Sleeve T-shirt
Running pants are not insulated
Down vest or with synthetic insulation
For girls on request: a dress for a photo shoot on the background of mountains =))
Lingerie
Socks
Thermal underwear
Buff. It is convenient to use in winter instead of a scarf, which is too hot at this time.
Swimsuit (for sauna and swimming pools)
Trekking boots are not insulated or sneakers with thick soles
Flip-flops (for walking in a hotel)
Waterproof clothing or raincoat
Tracking sticks. Sticks significantly reduce the load on the knees. Physically strong and healthy tourists are recommended to have sticks with them. Tourists who have problems with knees, joints and overweight must have trekking poles.
Child's passport / birth certificate
Camera / Video camera
Portable Power Bank charger for charging a mobile phone (optional)
Toiletries (toothbrush, toothpaste, shampoo, razor)
Toilet paper (useful during the day in the mountains)
Wet wipes
Hairbrush
Sunglasses
Sunscreen, hygienic lipstick
Thread, needle
Backpack for walking (volume 25-35 liters). Take a bigger backpack! While walking, you often have to take off your jacket or vest and put them in a backpack. Also in the backpack there is always a thermos, a mug and public products for lunch, which are issued by the instructor (the weight of the products is 400-600 grams).
Podpopnik
Thermos (volume 0.5-0.75 liters per person) and a non-breaking mug (if you have a thermos without a convenient drinking mug)
0.5L plastic bottle (for drinking water on the route)
Lantern. It gets dark early in winter. If we want to spend an evening at the sea, then a flashlight will be useful.
Shoe Dryers
Individual first aid kit.

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1 – 6 Jan, 2025 6 days 5 nights

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