Yalta - Foros - Baydarsky gates -

Bakhchysarai - Sevastopol - Chersonese

- Cape Fiolent - Cape Sarych - Yalta 

(10 hours roundtrip) - $240

One of the best and longest excursion for ones who want to see majestic mountains and towns & sea, stretched under them; to visit historical places and sights of Crimea, to hear a rumble of the mountains wind and a hum of the sea surf. We leave Yalta early morning and after 1h ride make the first stop near the famous Foros church on the mountain. If you are brave enough you may try to stand close to the breakage and to enjoy the view of the sea and town Foros. Then you pass though the Baydarsky gates of Crimean mountains and drive though the famous Crimean nature park to Bakhchisaray - 15th cent. capital of the Crimean Khanate. The city was constructed by local master builders, Ukrainian and Russian captives, as well as by  builders from Iran, Italy and Turkey. For sure you'll be impressed by an old magnificent Khan's Palace (16th-18th c.) and the Fountain of Tears which inspired the famous Russian poet Pushkin to write the poem "The Fountain of Bakhchisaray". Also you may visit (extra cost) one of the oldest culture monument of Crimea -  8th c. Uspensky (Dorminition) Cave Church, which is hewn out of a cliff. 

And at the afternoon we arrive to Sevastopol - one of the best-known cities in the Crimea. Seaport and an industrial, scientific, and cultural centre of Ukraine. During the 5th-6th c. the city was the bastion of the Byzantine Empire on the northern shore of the Black Sea. During the 9th-10th c. it played an important role in the economic and political relations between Byzantine and Kyiv. In 988 the Kyivan prince Volodymyr Svyatoslavovych captured Sevastopol, where he was converted to Christianity. In May 1783 the first 17 ships of the Black Sea fleet cast anchors in present-day Akhtialsky harbor. Construction of the port and military settlement was begun. 

Tourists will see monuments to heroes who defended Sevastopol during the Russo-Turkish War of 1854-1855 and during the Soviet-German War of 1941-1944. Observe other historical sights of Sevastopol. 

And after lunch in Sevastopol restaurant - short ride to ruins of the city of Chersonese Taurice, located in the western part of Sevastopol on the Heraclian Peninsula. An important political and cultural center, founded by Greeks in 422-421 B.C.

And then - go back to Yalta along the Black sea. Really, unforgettable journey! 

Many of our clients take this excursion to get to Sevastopol from Yalta and spend several days in that resort town. So you can discuss an option of making changes to the tour plan (and reduce the total cost).

Ai-Petri peak, Uchan-Su waterfall (4 hours) - $100

After 30 minute ride from Yalta we reach Alupka city and take a cable car to Mt. Ai-Petri, the most beautiful peak in the Crimea, for fabulous views on the seaside. With our guide you'll take a 30 minute walk to the peak of Ai-Petri and when you reach the top you forget about the tiredness. A marvelous panorama of the Black sea coats from Aiu-Dag mountain near Yalta to Koska mountain Miskhor opens up from the lookout point at the height of 1.182 m. For sure you'll be impressed! 

Then you'll take a ride down by an old mount scenic road and come to the famous Uchan-Su (Flying Water) waterfall - the highest in Europe - 98 meters - almost 2 times higher than Niagara Falls! Surrounded by magnificent tall Crimean pines, Uchan-Su is especially impressive in spring when the snow melts or after heavy rains. You can see its steep rock wall and falling water even from Yalta city - 8 km far from it! So we'll walk to the view point to admire a fog of the sparking water and a beautiful rainbow, to breath the freshest mount air saturated by needles aroma.

Check our list of Yachting & Sailing voyages and Sevastopol excursions 

and find out about other places UkraineTour can take you in Crimea