Guided tours in Krasnodar and the Krasnodar region
Unique climate, magnificent vegetation, warm sea, abundance of fruits and vegetables attract many tourists from all parts of Russia and foreign countries every year. Apart from tourists, many businessmen visit the Krasnodar region; Sochi and Krasnodar have lately hosted a great number of industrial exhibitions, international forums and conferences, sport events.
The best way to get to know Krasnodar, Sochi and the Krasnodar region is to go on a tour. According to your preferences and wishes we will offer you bus, pedestrian, equestrian, helicopter and sea tours in the city and the region. You will experience history and way of life of the Cossacks, enjoy beauty of the region’s nature, visit temples and memorials, try national Kuban cuisine.
Krasnodar city tours
Our company offers a wide selection of tour programs. During the Ekaterinodar - the city of the Cossacks tour the tourist will learn about history of the Cossacks, about famous atamans` life stories, way of life of the Cossacks. The Krasnodar yesterday, today, tomorrow tour will narrate the story of Krasnodar founding and development to the foreigner. Standing near the stone where Ekaterinodar fortress was to be found a tourist will feel like a discoverer. For devout tourists we offer a Domes over the city tour – a choice of 3-4 temples. For those interested in .literature – the Literary Krasnodar tour – visiting of the. Literature museum where you can learn about Kuban writers` and poets` work. The Historical-architectural Krasnodar tour shows memorials dedicated to the Cossacks history, historical buildings and hotels. In the center of the city one can enjoy classicism, late baroque, modern and even eclectic architecture. By request any guided tour can be held in English or German.
Another way to learn about the Kuban culture is to dine with a folk show. A unique opportunity to combine a dinner in one of the numerous restaurants of the city (Russian and European cuisine) with a splendid performance of the ensemble of the Cossacks choir.
Sochi city tours
Sochi has become a southern capital of Russia long ago. We say “the Black Sea recreation” and we mean “Sochi recreation”. Now that Sochi has been declared the capital of the 2014 Olympic Games tourists can come here all the year round – to the beach in summer, to the ski resort in winter.
Big Sochi is one of the longest cities of the world. Its length is 145 km along the East coast of the Black Sea. Sea and mountains with forests create together a unique climate in Sochi. Warm and humid southern air is held by chains of the Caucasus mountains. They also protect the seacoast from Northern winds. They say there are 3 seasons in Sochi – summer, autumn and spring. There is a most clear summer in Sochi, rainy, continual spring and a very long warm autumn - the "velvet" season. During winter months, the temperature of air rarely goes below +7*C.
The air in the region of Big Sochi is considered to be the most clear in the world, with a high percentage of ozone, sea salts and volatile production which makes the air salubrious.
The Black Sea in the region of Big Sochi is one of the most beautiful places in Russia, and perhaps worldwide. Mountain Valley, turbulent rivers, alpine lakes and numerous waterfalls. Virgin forests and alpine meadows. Snowy peaks and palm trees. Only in Sochi you will see magnolia blossoming, only here the most northern in the world tea is growing.
The territory of Big Sochi is the place with centuries-old history. If you have arrived on vacation to Sochi, it’s necessarily to take advantage of the possibility to fill up the knowledge of history, and at the same time and a picture album. All sights in Sochi are very picturesque.
Arboretum - the biggest subtropical park in Russia - was founded in 1892 by the publisher of the St. Petersburg newspaper S.N. Hudekov. Here more than 2000 kinds of plants from every corner of the globe are collected, ostriches and peacocks freely walk around. One whole day will not suffice to walk through the Arboretum. The Reviera Park is in the centre of Sochi and is its symbol. It has been founded in 1898 by V.A.Hludovyi-well known Moscow merchant and contains 240 types of valuable trees and bushes. In the park there are a lot of attractions, summer cafes, discos and athletic fields.
The Tree of Friendship is an unusual tree, in other words, a real citrus garden with the same root and head. Italian lemons, Japanese tangerine, American grapefruits and other citrus ripe on this tree.
The seaport of Sochi is an example of the Soviet-era architecture of the mid 1920s. The central tower is surrounded with sculptures, symbolizing seasons and parts of the world.
Stalin’s summer residence located on the territory of Green grove is still painted in camouflage green color, as it used to be. No part of the interior design has been changed. One can see Stalin’s leather sofa and his waxwork, both are tourists’ favorites to take pictures with. You may also taste Stalin’s favorite dishes.
The Box-tree grove in the Khostinsk region of Big Sochi is an isolated part of the Caucasian State Biospheric National Park. The grove is as ancient,as mountains it is growing at. There still exist some species of plants which survived The Ice age. Only here you may see thousand-year-old yews and box-trees. There is a museum on the territory of the grove where you can find out a lot of information about animals of the Caucasian region.
The tower on the Akhun mountain was built with natural stone in 1936 as a collective image of Caucasian defensive towers. The tower viewing point that is situated at 663m above the sea level offers a lovely view of the main Caucasian mountain range, Cape of Adler and the central part of Sochi.
In the Utrish dolphinarium in Adler there are 3 species of the Black sea dolphins- Azovki, common dolphins and bottle-nosed dolphins. During a 45-minute show dolphins dance, sing and paint. You will definitely be full of energy and drive long time after your vacation in Sochi.
Baby fish of rainbow trout are bred in the Adler trout fishery. You have a wonderful opportunity to taste this fish in the local restaurant, as well as to fish in trout ponds.
Ancient dolmens – age mates of Egyptian pyramids – can be seen along the whole Black sea coast, but the majority of them withstood the ravages of time in the area of Big Sochi- there are more than 100 of them. Those hieratic constructions were made of huge stones 3,5- 5 thousand years ago in a form of card-castle. There is a unique one- piece dolmen in Lazarevsky region near the river Godlick.
The Vorontsovskie caves are a real maze inside of rocks. One can see 6 huge halls with natural lighting there. The air inside the caves is crystal- clear.
Alpine meadows that can be reached from the Krasnaya Polyana resort bloom the entire summer. There are legends about magically pure air and the scenic attractions of the place. You may forget about all your problems and worries admiring the picturesque landscape of The Main Caucasian Range.
The Agurskoe clove is one of the most beautiful places in Sochi. Tours were held here even before the October Socialist Revolution. Disregarding changes on political stage, the local nature retains its magnificent view.
The open- air cage of the Caucasian State biospheric park is a natural surrounding for the innates of Caucasian mountains- bisons, wolves, and chamois. The living conditions in this beast town are close to natural. This complex is a kind of the Red Book- as many of beasts living here are endangered species.
The Promepheus rock on Eagle rocks. Eagle rocks, known as White rocks as well, located on the right side of the river Agura. These rocks are covered with white limestone. Following the legend, it was just the place where Zeus arrested Prometheus for the stealing of fire.
Tourists may try all kinds of active and extreme travel as rafting, canyoning, diving, as well as windsurfing, yachting, tracking, cave descending, jeeping, skiing and snowboarding, mountain climbing, paragliding, one- day walking tours, horse riding and trekking. Sochi and Krasnaya Poliana suit well team-building corporate programs and open air activities.
You can also visit some significant events on a national scale: the Kinotavr film festival, World Economic Forum, Fall Season in Sochi fashion show. Numerous singers and musicians perform in the Winter theater of Sochi.
Anapa city tours
Abrau-Durso
An unbelievably fascinating place: a combination of moderately high mountains and a remarkably beautiful mountain lake. Abrau-Durso is one of the oldest Russian champagne factories, the first bottle was produced back in 1870. Vineyards are situated on the Black Sea coast in ideal climate conditions that facilitate the productions of excellent wines.
Anapa wines – Lenin factory
The distinctive feature of this tour is that apart from the common for such tours wine tasting, you can observe the actual process of wine-making. Apart from that, you can also find out information about wine and the right way to drink it.
Dolphinarium (Bolshoy Utrish)
Everyone who goes on vacation with their kids should try to take a trip to the dolphinarium. On this trip you can observe a splendid peninsula, visit a dolphin show, take a picture of them and purchase souvenirs.
Anapa – sea resort
On this tour you can plunge into the world of this outstanding resort, find out what used to be here before the city was founded and how it became one of the most visited resorts on the Black Sea coast. You will also visit an open air museum: ancient settlement Gorgippiya and get an airscape of the town.
Anapa water park
A new tourist attraction. Everything here is at top-notch level: every visitor can use a highly comfortable changing room, modern shower, individual section for storage (locker room). Visitors should expect to find themselves in a whole city of water slides and a unique Sea Storm ride.
Taman
Taman is a unique place where the two seas, the Black and the Azov Seas join. Due to this fact, this place has a lot to offer. On this tour you’ll find out about Greek colonies on the peninsula and about the Lukomorie (“curved seashore”) fairy-tale land. You’ll visit the excavations of Fanagoriya and Hermonassa.
Mud volcano
Over 50 dormant and active volcanos exist on the Taman peninsula, and you’ll visit one of them. Craters produce peloid, some of which you’ll be able to take with you. You’ll be allowed to go down to one of the craters, take a swim in the Azov Sea and try out one of the peloid procedures.
Equestrian hikes (Sukko)
This is a tour for romantics. After a short orientation, you’ll be ready to undertake a small equestrian hike. You’ll be taught to ride a horse by an experienced trainer who will supervise your hike. You’ll be riding down picturesque fields of Sukko and on the bank of a forest lake.
Waterfalls
The route of the tour lies along the first ridges of the Caucasus, running across the Novorossiysk and Gelendzhik harbors, the main Caucaus ridge, river Zhaneh. At the end of your trip you’ll be able to take a swim near one of the waterfalls and sit in a cozy restaurant.
Gelendzhik city tours
Dzhankhot
A bus/pedestrian tour to the Dzhankhot chasm on the territory of a forest reserve. You’ll get to walk around Siberian pines, take a look at the Korolenko brothers’ mansion and take a swim in the open sea.
V. Korolenko Museum
The museum is situated in the Dzhankhot forest reserve. The exposition of the museum is quite fascinating – the curators will tell you about the life of one of the most educated men of the XXth century. You’ll also enjoy the healing air of the forest reserve.
Valley of Zhaneh river
You’ll visit an iodic spring and a three-stage waterfall as well as take a swim there. Also included is a visit to dolmens and a medieval burial mound.
Gelendzhik winery
Bus tour to the Gelendzhik winery where you’ll observe the fields of this ancient and healing bacca, grapes, afterwards you’ll be invited to a wine tasting.
Parus rock
A unique creation of nature on the seashore in the village of Praskoveevka. In the postcards of the city that’s exactly the Parus rock that you see.
Bigiusskye and Pleseckye Waterfalls
A tour to the Bigiusskye waterfalls of the Northern Caucasus in the area of a tourist resort Arkhipo-Osipovka. A pedestrian walk to a picturesque valley and swimming in the Pshada river.
Dolmens
A bus-pedestrian tour to places of burial (dolmens) that go back to the copper century. Traces of ancient ancestorial settlements. You’ll see places of burial from stones erected about 5,000 years ago. They have kept the purpose of their exaltation secret for millenniums.
Dolphin water park
Tour to the Nebug village of the Tuapse area. Fantastic water amusement rides on the shore of the Black Sea, swimming pools and a complex of rides for kids.
Holy places of Gelendzhik and its surroundings
A bus-pedestrian tour to the Gorniy hamlet of the Krimskiy area including a visit to the skete of father Feodosiy Thaumaturge the Caucasian, observing of holy places of Gelendzhik and a mountain desert, a trip to a water spring.
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