Uch-Kosh is a gorge of three mountains in the Yalta region. The whole route lies in a protected area. The trails are easily passable. We recommend that you hike through Uch-Kosh gorge with a guide. At the end of the route there is a marvelous view of Yalta. The entire route takes no more than 6 hours.

Botkin Trail in Yalta is an ecological trail through the mountains and forest. It starts behind the former Issary camp (behind the Glade of Fairy Tales). It passes through the foot of the Uchan-Su waterfall. The highest point is the top of the Stavri-Kaya mountain. The view opens up all over Yalta. It is a magical sight! The route is quite easy in the bosom of beautiful nature. The entire route takes about 7 hours. Must visit!

Foros is a beautiful beach resort of Crimea. There is no promenade in the city at all. Foros attractions:

•     Foros Church and Baydar Gate. A must-see. The views can safely be attributed to the TOP in the Crimea.
•     Foros Park - nothing unusual. Suitable just for a walk if you settled in town.
•     The beaches are the attraction of the city.
•     Balaklava - the close geographical location of this magnificent bay to Foros, obliges you to walk there. One way you can take a bus, back by boat.

Tips for Foros: It is convenient to stay in the central area, near the market and the beach Green. It is better to go to the beach near the boarding house Terletsky (Beach 3), you can walk in the evening in the direction of Foros Park.

The caves of the Crimea are located in Alushta region on the mountain Chatyr-Dag - Marble and Emina-Bair-Khosar nearby, the Red one is a bit farther. These caves can be counted as one of the most beautiful places of interest.

Crimean Cave Visiting Tips:

•     If you want to get there by yourself or with a guide, you should bring your own car. There is no public transportation to the caves.
•     Advantages to go with a tour - you will take a queue to enter the cave. The queue to the caves is a limiting component, as well as on the cable car to Ai-Petri.
•     Take warm clothes with you. In Emine-Bair-Khosar rent a jacket at the entrance. Excursion in the caves lasts at least 30-40 minutes.

Demerdzhi is a mountain in the Alushta region, in the village of Luchistoe. The Valley of Ghosts is the southern slope of Demerdzhi Mountain. It resembles the valleys in Cappadocia (Turkey). You can visit on your own without a guide. From the bus station of Alushta there is a bus to the village Luchistoe (every hour). The bus stops in Luchistoe and climbs to the "Valley of Ghosts". You can visit in the spring, summer and fall! Two routes:

•     southern slope of the mountain - Valley of Ghosts - quite steep climb up - beautiful views of the sea and Alushta
•     Trail around the mountain - easy, but a longer route - hiking in the ecological area

Demerdzhi - Valley of Ghosts can be included in the top attractions of Crimea.

Partenit and Gurzuf are villages on either side of Ayu-Dag Mountain (Bear Mountain). Both are recommended to visit. Suitable for a long vacation.

Partenit attractions:

•     Aivazovsky Park (Partenit / Paradise) - a must to visit at least once.
•     From Partenit there are eco-trails on Bear Mountain. For hiking lovers.

Gurzuf sights:

•     Gurzuf promenade can be compared to the Yalta embankment in Crimea! It is a must-see in the evening.
•     Gurzuf Park is a great place for a walk on a hot day. We recommend at least once to visit.
•     Bear Mountain looks beautiful just from the highway.

Crimea is a great place for a varied vacation. Depending on the chosen region, it can be a beach holiday on the golden sand, hiking in the mountains or explore ancient cities. Be sure to visit the following cities:

•     Koktebel with its Kara-Dag and winery.
•     Sudak with its Genoese fortress.
•     Novyi Svet with its Galician trail and the winery of sparkling wines.
•     Alushta with its nearby trails on Demerdzhi and Chatyr-Dag caves.
•     Partenit and Gurzuf with its mountain Bear.
•     Yalta and "Big Yalta" settlements (Nikita, Massandra, Livadia, Gaspra, Alupka). Pay special attention to: Ai-Petri, Botkin trail, Grand Canyon.
•     Simeiz with Cat Mountain
•     Foros with a temple in the mountains.
•     Sevastopol with the bay Balaklava and Cape Fiolent.
•     Olenevka with Cape Tarkhankut.
•     Bakhchisarai with the ancient cities of Cufut Qale and Tepe-Kermen.

Yalta is the pearl of Crimea - TOP Sightseeing. The Spartak area is the best place in all of Yalta.

Sightseeing in Yalta and the surrounding area:

•     Yalta embankment - the best promenade in Crimea! It is obligatory to visit in the evening after 8 pm.
•     The cable car is local - there won't be much of a view.
•     Hill Darsan - another observation point. Overview is also not great. It is not convenient to get on foot, and it is not worth it. You can go by car to take a photo.
•     Glade of fairy tales - to visit is worth with children or novice travelers.
•     The trail Yalta - Livadia - can be recommended for evening walks in the time range 17-20 hours. At least once you can walk it.
•     The trail from the Yalta-Intourist Hotel Dolphinarium to the central promenade - a walk for 1 time.
•     Theater of Sea Animals "Aquatorium". Recommended to visit. It is not convenient to get by public transport. It is better to order a tour or by car.
•     Botkin trail to the mountain Stavri-Kaya, through the waterfall Uchan-Su. We recommend to visit for sure. Inexperienced travelers are better to take a guide.
•     Uch-Kosh Gorge - a trail through the forest and along the river. Worth a visit. Inexperienced travelers would better take a guide.

•     Nikitsky Botanic Garden
•     Cactus Botanical Garden

Can be recommended as a must-visit. It is easy to get on your own - a stop on the highway Yalta - Simferopol "Nikitsky Botanical Garden". Excursion can be taken only if it is complex with the visit of something else.

Ai-Petri how to get there?

    The most convenient way, surprisingly, is to take a tour!
    You can take a car along the serpentine from Yalta (Livadia)

What is Ai-Petri to see?

    Panoramic views of the "Great Yalta" from two observation decks.
    Riding a cable car is an extreme attraction in itself! The route of the cable car to Ai-Petri is 100% picturesque.
    Ice Cave "Three Eyes"
    Walking on the mountain plateau

Miskhor, Koreiz and Gaspra are very small neighboring villages with mediocre beaches. There are no special views. There is no infrastructure. It is "hotel" settlements. Of attractions:

•     Ai-Petri - the cableway begins exactly in the settlement of Miskhor. Ai-Petri is one of the most beautiful and most visited places in the Crimea. Ai-Petri is one of the most beautiful and most visited places in Crimea.
•     Dulber Palace (Yusupov) - the only palace in 2007, the entrance to the territory of which is paid. It is not obligatory to visit. Located in Koreiz.
•     Swallow's Nest is a palace on the cliff in Gaspra. Enough to look at him from afar. There is nothing to do nearby, there are no views.

•     Massandra Palace of Alexander III is a beautiful building without any park zone around it. You can visit it, but do not expect the wow effect.
•     Massandra winery is the best attraction of the Crimea. We are talking about the quality of produced wine and excursion on the territory of the plant.
•     Beach Massandra - a small ordinary pebble beach. It is not worth a special visit.

Massandra is a village next to Yalta, without the first line of housing. To get to the beach is inconvenient. We do not recommend it for a vacation.