New Year's holidays in Crimea. Balaklava and Sevastopol

New Year's trekking today will last more than one hour, but time will fly by unnoticed.

The Khan's Palace (Khan-Sarai) became famous for being the only example of the palace buildings of the Crimean Tatars.

Whole generations of the majestic khans of the Crimea lived in it – even now the building inspires awe. Elegant patterns, slender minarets, tiled roofs – all this looks both homely and luxurious.

Here, in a secluded alcove called a harem (from the word "haram" – prohibition), the faithful of each great khan lived.

We will also visit Kyrk-Er (the cave city is called Chufut-Kale in another way).

Trekking through the territory of the Janike family estate will bring real pleasure even to those who are indifferent to historical incidents.

In the fortress you can see the well–preserved tomb of the Crimean princess, fortifications, dozens of caves, as well as unusual prayer houses - kenas.

But the main thing is that walking through the streets of the ancient city, we will feel the fascinating atmosphere of the Middle Ages.

On the way to Chufut-Kale, we will visit the rocky Assumption Monastery. The white stone building, embedded in a high, monolithic rock, shocks the imagination from the first seconds.

The age of the monastery has not yet been established, but one thing is for sure – the bright ghosts of past centuries are noticeably hovering in the local air.

And a huge stone angel looks thoughtfully at visitors from the wall.

The active part of the tour: 9.8 km on foot, altitude difference of 270-460 m, trekking duration – 7 hours.

Today, the charming Ayazma tract awaits us. If there is a paradise on earth, then it is definitely here!

New Year's Crimea is full of fascinating locations: Fig Beach is no exception.

It is a mistake to think that it is beautiful only on warm summer days. In winter, the azure water does not disappear anywhere, on the contrary, its shade becomes even more piercing and pleasant to the eye.

Pine and juniper groves grow in numerous coves, covered with snow flakes and exuding an intoxicating, dizzying aroma.

After having lunch on the shore of one of the bays, we return to Balaklava along the trail.

On the way we will see the Cembalo – Genoese fortress, whose name translates as harpsichord. What exactly the citadel reminded the Italians of this musical instrument is covered with a thick darkness of uncertainty.

The Gazarian fortress of Chembalo is one of the most famous fortifications of the Crimea. At one time, the citadel served as a Turkish garrison, an excellent observation post, and a crowded settlement.

During this time, we will take a detailed look at all the buildings of the dungeon.

The active part of the tour in Crimea: 12.7 km on foot, altitude difference 30-360-20-360-30 m, trekking duration – 6-7 hours.

Today we will visit the Kalanykh-Kaya ridge.

The narrow ridge that we will climb looks like two drops of water like a clawed wing of a lizard. After climbing, tourists will see a real New Year's gift – from here the nearby coves, mountains and villages of the Crimea are perfectly visible.

Being at the top of the ridge, attentive travelers will notice Mount Ilyas-Kaya. And there is a temple of the Sun near it. 

This is the Crimean place of power, where the altar stone is located, according to legend, endowed with magical properties.

The active part of the tour: 15.9 km on foot, altitude difference of 310-540 m, trekking duration – 6-7 hours.

The highlight of today's program is Cape Fiolent.

This is a mystical place, which appeared as a result of the activity of an ancient volcano, which generously poured lava here about 160 million years ago.

The coastline of the cape is strongly indented, which allows the formation of small lagoons, very picturesque.

The hike will lead us to a man–made miracle - caves where monks once lived, but now only a gloomy wind is blowing.

Fans of photography will be pleasantly surprised, because the pictures here are amazing, especially at sunset.

The active part of the tour: 6.1 km on foot, altitude difference 140-30-140 m, trekking duration – 5-6 hours.

Today we will climb Cape Balaklavsky to admire Cape Aya, Golden Beach and the endless Black Sea from a bird's eye view.

Here we will also inspect the facilities of the 19th naval battery. This place always attracts kids with the opportunity to climb the stairs and look into the old rooms.

Then we will finish the tour and transfer by minibus to Simferopol.

15:00 – 15:30 Arrival at the airport and railway station in Simferopol.

Depending on the weather conditions, the physical condition of the participants and other factors, the route may be changed.

The active part of the tour: 5.8 km on foot, altitude difference of 10-260 m, trekking duration – 2.5 hours.