12 days in Crimea Itinerary

A popular resort town on the Crimea peninsula, Yalta reveals a striking Neo-Gothic châteaux nestled high atop a steep sea cliff.

Let the collections at Vorontsov Palace and Park complex and Chekhov House & Museum capture your imagination. Get outdoors at Ai-Petri and Massandra Beach. Explore Yalta's surroundings by going to Swallow's Nest (in Gaspra) and Nikita Botanical Gardens (in Nikita). The adventure continues: get to know the fascinating history of Lenin Embankment, appreciate the history behind The Monument to Mikhail Pugovkin, pause for some serene contemplation at Catedral de San Alexander Nevsky, and admire the striking features of Livadia Palace and Park Museum-Reserve.

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Tel Aviv, Israel to Yalta is an approximately 23.5-hour combination of flight and car. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 5th (Thu) so you can go by car to Sevastopol.

Situated between Ukraine and Russia, Sevastopol represents a laid-back coastal city with impressive naval history and a desirable microclimate for vacationers.

Deepen your sense of the past at sights like Bakhchisaryi Holy Dormition Monastery and Chersonesus St.Volodymyr Cathedral. Appreciate the collections at The State Museum-Preserve Tauric Chersonese and Bakhchisaray Historical, Cultural and Archaeological Museum-Reserve. Venture out of the city with trips to Balaklava Bay (in Balaklava) and Bakhchisaray (Bakhchisaray Posts & Cave Town of Chufut-Kale). There's much more to do: take in the dramatic natural features at Cape Fiolent, examine the collection at Bronebashennaya beregovaya batareya №35, and pause for some photo ops at Admiral Nakhimov Monument.

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Traveling by car from Yalta to Sevastopol takes 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of bus and train; or take a train. Finish your sightseeing early on the 8th (Sun) to allow enough time to drive to Olenevka.

Kick off your visit on the 9th (Mon): identify plant and animal life at Dzhangul and then look for all kinds of wild species at Cape Tarkhankut.

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Traveling by car from Sevastopol to Olenevka takes 3.5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of bus and car. Finish your sightseeing early on the 9th (Mon) so you can drive to Kurortne.

Get some historical perspective at Sudak Fortress and Church of St. Catherine. Get in touch with nature at Karadag Natural Reserve and Golden Gate (Devil's Gate). Venture out of the city with trips to Aivazovsky National Art Gallery (in Feodosia) and Novyi Svit (King's Beach & Golitsyn Path).

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You can drive from Olenevka to Kurortne in 4.5 hours. Other options are to do a combination of car, train, and bus; or do a combination of car and bus. Finish your sightseeing early on the 12th (Thu) to allow enough time to travel back home.