Drive to the scenic Southern coast of the Crimea via the Angara Pass. 

Visit the Nikitsky Botanical Gardens that boasts numerous species and varieties of plants from all over the globe, including  unique collections of roses and chrysanthemums. Plants and flowers create a kaleidoscope of vibrant colour. 

Stroll along the Main Yalta Promenade to enjoy the waterfront and discover Yalta historic centre.

*Optional: Visit Livadia Palace. Transfer to Sevastopol. Check into the hotel. Overnight in Sevastopol.

Breakfast at the hotel. Visit the UNESCO World Heritage site – excavation site of Tauric Chersonesos founded by the Ancient Greeks 2500 years ago. Continue to explore Sevastopol on a sightseeing tour. 

Your coach will make its way through the central part of the city to “The Defense of Sevastopol of  1854-1855” Panorama Museum,  a unique masterpiece of battle-painting and the only panorama in the Crimea. The object foreground merging seamlessly the 360-degree canvas  shows the first general assault of  Sevastopol during the Crimean War. 

Take  a tour of Sevastopol historical downtown to see Count’s Landing Stage – the grand sea gates to the city and the symbol of Sevastopol. From here the ships of the Russian  Navy are seen. Visit Nakhimov Square and Maritime Boulevard including a photo stop at the legendary monument to the Scuttled Ships. Pause for lunch at the local restaurant. 

Then your coach will take you to Balaklava for  a short sightseeing tour of this town with eventful history. Take a stroll along Balaklava Promenade to admire scenic waterfront. 

*Optional: Visit the former top secret submarine repairing facility inside the rock on the shore of the Balaklava Bay.

Visit the Golden Ravine Winery, observe the vineyards of the Crimean Champagne and sample local sparkling wines. Return to the hotel. Overnight in Sevastopol.

Breakfast at the hotel. Take a full-day tour to Belogorsk region to visit Taigan lions safari park. In a savannah-like setting along Crimean foothills, Taigan Lions Park houses over 50 lions and several other animals, which are allowed to roam free through vast open plains. Considered to be the first park of its kind in Europe, the park cares for the animals in their native habitats, spread across 36 hectares (89 acres). In order to allow the visitors to observe the creatures in the wild without disturbing them, the site offers numerous observation decks, totaling 1 km in length. Here you`ll see anything from tiny cubs playing to majestic white lions roaring. Enjoy Crimean cuisine lunch at the local restaurant. Return to the hotel. Overnight in Sevastopol.

Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to Bakhchisaray. Visit Bakhchisaray Palace-Museum – the former residence of the Crimean Tatar Khans and a unique architectural and cultural monument of XVI-XVIII centuries. Find out harem secrets of the palace, view the famous Fountain of Tears glorified by Pushkin in his poem. Pause for lunch at the local restaurant. Transfer to Simferopol to the Viking Movie Park. This reconstructed Viking village creates an authentic atmosphere of the Vikings everyday life. Transfer to Simferopol airport. Departure.