On the eve of magic. Vladivostok New Year's Tour

Breakfast at the place of residence.

11:00 Departure for the tour.

The Primorsky Stage of the Mariinsky Theatre is one of the most modern theaters in Russia and the Asia-Pacific region.

Picturesquely located on hills overlooking the Sea of Japan, the original theater building with a panoramic glass facade has become one of the highlights of Primorye.

This is not just a theater, it is a cultural center where operas, ballets and symphony concerts come to life, striking the imagination of the audience.

You have a unique opportunity to walk around the theater and see the hidden processes of creating and preparing performances.

You will visit costume and prop shops, see the work of stage mechanization systems, visit the orchestra's lobby and the backstage of the Great Hall.

13:00 Approximate time of return to the hotel.

If you want to touch the beautiful, we recommend that you expand your boundaries and visit the fabulous New Year's Eve Christmas ballet, The Nutcracker!

After visiting the backstage of the theater, you will most likely find a rehearsal and in a few hours you will see the result of this work on stage.

At 17:30 we will meet you at the hotel and take you to the performance (tickets are paid additionally, see the official website of the theater).

Gorgeous costumes, sets, amazing live music and affordable prices at the same time!

Many guests note that the production on the Primorsky Stage surpasses the Big Stage of the Moscow Theater. Take advantage of the moment and experience the magic of the holiday and fabulous changes.

Breakfast at the place of residence.

11:00 Departure for the tour.

Tour of the Millionka.

Every city has its own history, and in every city there were places where "rich and poor, and criminal personalities" lived. So there was such a place in Vladivostok — a spontaneously created "Chinatown", which existed for several decades and was popularly called "Millionka".

Through arches decorated for the new year and secret narrow alleys, climbing onto air bridges, you will walk through the labyrinths of Chinatown in the very center of Vladivostok.

There are many legends around the Millionaire, and stories are passed from mouth to mouth. The thing is that since pre-revolutionary times, the Chinese have lived in the territory of a million. And they didn't just live, but literally filled every square meter of available housing.

It was the most densely populated area of the city, and it was from the number of Chinese residents that the name "Millionka" arose.

13:00 At the end of the tour, you will get acquainted with traditional Chinese cuisine prepared by Chinese chefs, and feel the soul of the street "chifanka".

14:00 And now let's return to our time and start preparing for the celebration of 2026! Hurray!

It is not often possible to find bright and noisy New Year celebrations in restaurants in Vladivostok, nevertheless they are there.

We will send information about where to celebrate the New Year by the end of September 2025.

A good way to celebrate the New Year in Vladivostok 2026 is to become part of the festivities that last for more than one day, and the whole city turns into one big fairy tale.

Late festive breakfast at the place of residence. You will dedicate the first day of the New Year to yourself!

At 13:30 we will pick you up from the hotel, and you will go to a world where the noise of the streets dissolves into a light steam, and time finds a different rhythm.

The water complex includes:

• the territory is more than 5000 m2;
• sixteen pools — from cool sea freshness to warm herbal baths;
• eight baths — from the intense heat of the Russian steam room to the weightless steam of the hammam;
• four relaxation rooms: clay, aroma, jade, salt;
• panoramic restaurant with views of the city, where the taste complements the gorgeous sunsets;
• tea and cocktail bars for intimate conversations;
• massages range from gentle Indonesian techniques to deep athletic muscle training.

3 hours of enjoyment includes visits to all areas.

For an additional fee, you can dine at the panoramic restaurant or go for spa treatments.

Breakfast at the place of residence.

10:00 We dress warmly and go to admire the panorama of the city from a height!

Vladivostok is a city full of hills and generally characterized by decent height differences. For this reason, it is often referred to as the "Russian San Francisco."

The first stop will be Tyumenskaya Sopka (182 meters), where the Mountain Park is located. A modern public space and one of the most expensive parks in Russia.

You will learn about who built it and why the locals love it so much. It offers panoramic views of the Golden Bridge, Golden Horn Bay and Russian Island.

Then you will go to Pervomaisky district, where Burachka hill (138 meters) is located – one of the brightest peaks of Vladivostok!

It offers a great view of the Golden Horn Bay and the Golden Bridge, as well as the bays of Diomede and Ulysses. In addition, these places are very photogenic due to the bright staircase leading to the observation deck.

After the bright emotions, we go to lunch.

12:30 p.m. Dishes of Far Eastern cuisine with unique flavors, interesting history and beautiful presentation that leave vivid impressions! You will find seaside fish soup, crab salad, sea urchins and scallop, as well as a second course to choose from: meat or fish.

14:00 Primorsky Aquarium on Russian Island is the largest in Russia and one of the most modern in Asia. This is not just a museum of marine fauna, but a scientific and educational complex that combines technology, ecology and an impressive show.

With the help of guides, you will make an exciting journey through the expositions of the Primorsky Aquarium, learn new facts about wildlife, and see the smallest, largest, most beautiful, and unique inhabitants.

15:00 Visit to the water show in the dolphinarium of the aquarium.

Various artists participate in the performance: Misha the walrus, Sam and Emmy the Pacific bottlenose dolphins, Bonya, Yesya and Vasya, Smokey the Pacific white-sided dolphin. Mentors love and appreciate their students, and they are very sweet and talented!

15:40 After the show, you will continue to explore the expositions of the aquarium — this is a large and fabulous sea country!

17:30. Estimated time of return to the hotel.

Please note that the program for demonstrating the skills of marine mammals may change due to the manifestation of seasonal biological processes in animals: reproduction, molting, etc., which may affect their desire to perform certain elements.

Breakfast at the place of residence.

10:00 Departure for the program.

Russian Island is the largest island in the Peter the Great Bay of the Sea of Japan. Not so long ago, it was the base of the Russian Pacific Fleet and a high-security territory, now it is open to the public.

During the tour you will admire the beauties of the winter seaside nature, get acquainted with the amazing history of the island and see its development.

You will hear the history of the Vladivostok Fortress, visit Fort Pospelova and enjoy the best view of the world's longest cable-stayed bridge from the Novosiltsevskaya battery.

A trip across two bridges to Russian Island across the Golden Horn Bay and the Bosphorus East Strait. Along the way, we drive through half of the island, its entire paved part, and see all the most important things, turning into the very depths of the island.

The first thing that comes to mind when you think about Vladivostok is crabs, scallops, oysters and trepang. Right!

The Sea of Japan is unique due to its biological diversity. It connects to the oceans through fairly shallow straits and is itself a small model of a separate ocean.

Due to the warm currents in the Sea of Japan, you can see the so-called southern migrants, which are usually found in the southern seas.

You will visit a farm for growing marine shellfish.

You will see the main workshop and get acquainted with the technology of artificial breeding of Far Eastern trepang, mussels, oysters and scallops.

Complete your tour of the farm with a hearty lunch and a tasting of oysters and scallops!

From Voivode Bay we head towards the famous forts.

On the way, we will make a short stop at the observation deck and admire one of the most beautiful capes of the island – Vyatlin.

After diving into the underwater world, you will go to get acquainted with the military-historical part of the island, because the Russian is the "shield" of the city and an important strategic object of the Vladivostok fortress.

The magnificent view of Novik Bay, the Bosphorus East Strait and the Golden Horn Bay — all this is Fort Pospelova.

You will find out why this fortification was named after Prince Dmitry Donskoy and how such structures proved themselves during the Russian-Japanese War, look into the barracks and walk through the underground passages.…

The Novosiltsevskaya battery is located on Cape Novosilsky and belongs to the eastern front of the coastal front of the Vladivostok Fortress. It is designed to protect the Skryple raid and the passage to the inner raid of Vladivostok from the eastern side.

Now it's not just a battery, but also the best views of the Russian Bridge!

16:30 Approximate return to the hotel.

Breakfast at the place of residence.

10:00 Departure for the tour.

11:00 Safari Park tour.

With the arrival of winter, the Safari Park in the Shkotovsky district is transformed. Nature has fallen asleep here, but the wild animal is not up to hibernation. The locals are awake, peacefully stretching in the sun and surprising the visitors.

Do you remember the friendship of Amur the tiger and Timur the goat? It was in this park that this legendary story unfolded!

The safari park contains all the animals of the Ussuri taiga. It's just like in nature, without bars! You can take pictures with animals, as well as feed and pet tame animals.

More than a dozen ungulates affected by poachers have found a second home here, bringing joy with their beauty and grace to guests from all over Russia.

You will visit:

• tiger Park. There are 3 tigers freely roaming this territory (Amur, Taiga, Ussuri). You are guaranteed to watch the tigers from the bridge and without bars.
• ungulate park. Tame deer come out on their own to people. You can feed them by hand, pet them, and take pictures next to them. Food for ungulates is provided free of charge. It is forbidden to bring your own food into the park.
• the leopard park. There is a bridge around the perimeter of the leopard park, from a six-meter height of which you can observe leopards as in nature. The terrain in the Leopard Park is gorgeous: a steep, rocky southern slope with a natural shelter-den for breeding, lots of trees, and flat areas. There are picturesque cliffs near the observation bridge, and the Sea of Japan is visible in the distance.
• adult bear park. Oak trees and hazel bushes grow in the bear park. Five Himalayan bears live here: Chuck, Nastya, Winnie the Pooh, Toptyzhka and two brown bears Misha and Masha. All four bears of two species walk in one big park together every day. Raccoons, chanterelles, birds of prey – you will learn about their lives and habits from the professional guides of the park!

13:00 Free time for an independent snack.

On the way to the city you will visit one of the most unique bays of Primorye! Have you ever been to a place where a rainbow originates? The Glass Bay can rightfully become this place, because where else can you see such an abundance of colorful glass fragments that are polished by sea waves and shimmer in the sun with all the colors of the rainbow....

In winter, the Glass Bay resembles the castle of the Snow Queen.

Waves freeze on the relief rocks, creating a fabulous interior. The green glasses here resemble emeralds, the red ones rubies.

At the end of the program, we will definitely visit the fish market! After all, how can you return from Vladivostok and not bring caviar, scallops and crab with you?

Special refrigerators and freezers are prepared for you at the hotel, take the gifts of the sea with you!

17:30 Estimated time of return to the hotel.

Saying goodbye to the guide!

Breakfast at the place of residence, room release at 12:00.

So the incredible winter trip to Vladivostok has come to an end.

Choose any flight that is convenient for you, see you soon!