Journey between two seas
Description:
Krasnodar — Gelendzhik — Novorossiysk — Abrau-Durso — Maikop — Lago Naki — Krasnodar
6 days / 5 nights (two nights Gelendzhik, three nights Krasnodar)
TOUR PROGRAMME:
1 day
Arrival in Krasnodar (airport, railway station), transfer to the hotel Krasnodar.
17:00. Group gathering in the hotel lobby.
GASTRONOMIC journey through the Cossack capital.
Walking tour along the main street of Krasnodar - Krasnoy Street.
Guests are invited to visit sightseeing facilities dedicated to various time stages of the city development.
During the tour, guests will also be able to visit the historical center of the city, where the monument to Catherine the Great is located, thanks to which Ekaterinodar (Krasnodar) was formed, a memorial stone at the site of the foundation of the Ekaterinodar fortress and the Military Cathedral of Alexander Nevsky, a monument to the great Russian commander A. V. Suvorov, who managed to annex Kuban to Russia.
Transition to one of the best restaurants in Krasnodar - the restaurant-museum "Stan", which reflects the culture and history of the Kuban. Krasnodar and Kuban are not only rich history, architecture, but also stunning authentic cuisine, presented very brightly and interestingly.
Tasting a set of the best author's dishes, characterizing Kuban cuisine and prepared by the best chefs of the restaurant.
The tour ends in the restaurant "Stan". Free time.
The cost of a walking tour with tasting in the restaurant "Stan": 1500 rubles / person
Independent return to the hotel Krasnodar. Night in Krasnodar.
2 days
Good morning in Krasnodar.
8:30. Breakfast.
09:00. Get on the bus. Moving to the resort city Hot Key - (≈ 65 km).
Sightseeing tour along the way, which lies along the largest man-made reservoir in the North Caucasus - the Krasnodar reservoir or the Kuban Sea - 420 km2 and the Republic of Adygea, the smallest of the North Caucasus republics of the Russian Federation, whose territory completely borders the territory of the Krasnodar Territory.
► - Walking tour of the Hot Key Resort Park
Hot Key today is one of the most environmentally friendly resorts. The purity of local forest and mountain air is close to the standard. There are practically no industrial enterprises for tens of kilometers around. The silence of the forest is disturbed only by the singing of birds and the rustling of the leaves of trees. The main wealth of the resort, its main attraction - Psekup mineral waters, combining the advantages of drinking water Essentuki and thermal waters Matsesta.
The tour begins from the arch of the 140th anniversary of the resort city with the alley of a thousand pines. Alley, in fact, is a large-scale and unusual entrance to the Sanatorium Park, the beginning of the resort area of the city of Hot Key. It leads to the Drinking Gallery, where the water of local healing mineral springs is served. From there, the path lies to other display objects:
Lunch in the cafe (not included in the price of the tour package)
17:00. Moving to Gelendzhik (≈ 130 km)
Accommodation in the hotel Gelendzhik. Free time. Night in Gelendzhik.
3 days
Good morning in Gelendzhik
8:30. Breakfast.
09:00. Get on the bus. Moving to the hero city of Novorossiysk (≈ 40 km)
Sightseeing tour of the city center "Novorossiisk - Name of Russia is intended"
Visit to the Memorial complex on the Small Land, dedicated to the heroic landing of sea landings on the shore in February 1943. Monument "Small Land" is two reinforced concrete ribs of the triangle, symbolizing the reared nose of the landing ship, this is the power and onslaught of soldiers. The exposition of the Museum of Military Glory is presented inside this rib.
The cost of the excursion to the museum "Small Earth": 100 rubles / VZR, 80 rubles / day up to 14 years
Moving to the central embankment for walking with a visit to the unique cruiser Mikhail Kutuzov, which is recognized by experts as one of the masterpieces of world shipbuilding, and UNESCO listed it in the catalog as a ship of historical value.
The cost of the excursion to the Cruiser: 200 rubles / bzr, 100 rubles / day up to 14 years
Transfer to Abrau-Durso. (≈ 15 km)
Lunch in the cafe (included in the price of the tour package)
Excursion through the basements of the Russian Wine House Abrau-Durso
A thematic excursion to the village of Abrau-Durso, dedicated to the history of viticulture and winemaking in the south of Russia, provides a visit to the champagne plant and a walk through wine cellars carved into the rock in the XIX century. Magnificent nature, ancient legends and a solemn drink will make a trip to Abrau Durso an unforgettable event.
Walk along the mountain lake Abrau - the largest freshwater lake in the North Caucasus.
Russian Wine House "Abrau-Durso" is the only company in Russia, which produces champagne by the classical bottle method.
Ticket price: 700 rubles / person without tasting, 900 rubles / person with tasting
19:00. Return to Gelendzhik.
Accommodation in the hotel Gelendzhik. Free time. Night in Gelendzhik.
4 days
Good morning in Gelendzhik
8:30. Breakfast.
09:00. Get on the bus.
ζ — Observation tour of the city "Gelendzhik - City of Resort"
Acquaintance with the interesting history of the development of the Gelendzhik resort, its amazing real and tempting prospects for development.
Gelendzhik has its own special charm: it is very crowded, but at the same time groomed, clean and hospitable. You will be shown a city that confidently acquires a European look, preserving the evidence of the past. Well-maintained beaches and healing sea air, water parks, recreation and entertainment parks, a cable car and a safari park will leave an indelible impression of a cozy town immersed in the greenery of the gardens.
Gelendzhik is located on the shore of the most beautiful horseshoe-shaped bay on the Caucasus coast. In shape and beauty, it resembles an elegant unique vase, as an elixir of health filled with blueness of healing Black Sea waters. Along the coast there are two ridges of the Caucasian mountain system - Markhotsky and Kotsekhur, separated by an intermountain valley, and around orchards and vineyards are broken.
Lunch in the cafe (included in the price of the tour package)
♦ One of the most remarkable places in Gelendzhik and the entire Black Sea region is the family recreation and entertainment park “Olympus”. Mountain Park "Olympus" is a wide variety of entertainment for every taste, the main highlight of which is a cable car with an unforgettable half-hour flight, breathtaking, over the picturesque mountains of the Markoth ridge.
From the observation decks of "Olympus" you will see an unforgettable panorama of the beautiful Gelendzhik Bay and its surroundings. Only on the "Olympus" is the only Ferris wheel in Russia, standing at an altitude of 640 m above sea level.
The cost of admission to the amusement park "Olympus": 800 rubles / person,
Transfer to Krasnodar.
Check-in at the Krasnodar hotel. Night in Krasnodar.
5 days
Good morning in Krasnodar
07:00. Breakfast.
07:30. Group gathering. Get on the bus. Moving to Adygea. (≈ 190 km)
On the southern borders of Russia, surrounded by the Krasnodar Territory, lives the Republic of Adygea, whose capital is the sunny city of Maikop. These lands since ancient times were inhabited by the Adyghes, it was in honor of this people that the republic got its name.
Mountain Adygea is an amazing combination of life-giving sun, crystal clear mountain air, fertile forests, rocky cliffs and emerald waterfalls. The mountains of Adygea are worth it to be loved, sang, admired for their fabulous beauty and severity. The edge of mountains, lakes, rivers and waterfalls attracts not only nature lovers in its pristine guise, and fans of extreme sports, but also those who are interested in the history and culture of our multinational country.
You can talk about Adygea for a very long time, but it is better to come and see all this beauty yourself.
10:00. Arrival in Kamennomostsky (Hajokh) - the gate of the mountain Adygea.
A visit to the “Hadjokh cliff”, which is the hallmark of the village.
Tesnina is a winding rocky crevice on the White River 400 meters long and about 40 meters deep. Bending, it then expands to 6-7 meters, then narrows to 2 meters.
On the territory there is a small zoo with its main inhabitant - a brown bear named Timothy.
The cost of the entrance ticket Khadjokhskaya cliff: 500 rubles / bzr, 250 rubles / day up to 14 years
Transfer to the Azish-Tau ridge at an altitude of 1520 m above sea level to the Big Azish Cave, which is very popular with tourists.
Lunch in the cafe (not included in the price of the tour package)
A walk through the Great Asish Cave. The path through the cave is hung with stalagmites and stalactites, from 20 cm to 1 meter in length, at the end of the gallery there are fantastic pillar shapes - stalagnates.
The cost of entrance tickets Azish cave: 500 rubles / zr, 250 rubles / child up to 14 years
♦ In the remaining free time for an additional fee, you can ride on snowmobiles or cheesecakes, warm yourself with mulled wine and mead, taste mountain tea on herbs and Adyghe cheese, enjoy traditional Adyghe pastries - halyuzh, buy unique souvenirs for memory.
17:00. Departure to Krasnodar.
Estimated arrival at 20:00
Return to the Krasnodar Hotel. Free time. Night in Krasnodar.
6 days
Good morning in Krasnodar
8:30. Breakfast.
- Free time. Transfer to Krasnodar to the railway station or airport.
The organizers reserve the right to make changes to the procedure for visiting excursion facilities and the time of excursions, preserving the program as a whole.
Travel time along the route is indicated tentatively.