The Route:
Sevastopol (Simferopol) – the 2-d Mekenzievsky’s cordon - ranger station – tourist station Mountain lake - waterfall Koziriok - Uzundzha tract –Skelskaya cave - mounting pass “Shaytan-Merdven” “Shaytan-Merdven” tract - – Baydarskie’s gates mounting pass - Foros church - Batiliman tract - accommodations at the recreation center by the Black Sea. Duration: 12 days; Mileage: 78 km on foot; Time of the action: May - September; The cost of the tour for 1 person: - 1st variant: $140 - 2nd variant: $186
Day
Program
Extension to walk (km)
1
Meeting the group at the railway station in Sevastopol, passage to the station of the 2nd forest cordon of Mekenzievskiy, radial going out to the cave city “Eski-Kermen”, paintball game (an extra cost), evening acquaintance
5
2
Passage to the primitive people’s site “Kara-Koba”, cave monastery “Chelter”, cave city “Shuldan”, descending to the Tatarskaya gully, tourist camp Goristoe
17
3
Passage to the tourist camp at Mulovskoe lake passing by the currently existing men’s monastery, Kilisa mountain bottom, Mulovskoe lake, walk through oak- hornbeam forest, “Koziriok” waterfall
12
Transition to the Baydarskaya valley, transition to the Peredovoe village, “ Wanderer’s cottage”, ascent to the Kurt-Koya mountain pass, descend to the “Uzundzha” tract, walk through juniper forest, coming to the Uzundzha river (organization of the horse riding is possible at extra cost)
15
6
Transition along Forossky Форосского edging of the main chain of the Crimean Mountains, visit to Foros church, Baydarsky pass, Laspinskaya valley, Batiliman tract, tourist station “Forest cordon”
7-12
Rest by the sea:1st variant: tourist station “Forest cordon” in Batiliman. Accommodation at the tend for 4 people. Washstand, toilet, shower on the territory.2nd variant: tourist station “Forest cordon” in Batiliman. Accomodation in wooden lodges in rooms for 2-3 people with washstands. Toilet and shower on the territory. (Excursions to Sevastopol, Balaklava and Southern Coast of Crimea are possible at extra cost)
Tour conditions:
Tourist groups that consist of 10-20 people are being taken on the basis of the application, entered at least 10 days before the visit.
Cost includes: residence, 3 meals a day (packed meal during transitions), transfer (Sevastopol – tourist station), escort of experienced guide instructor, insurance.Stations are equipped with: • Tents (wooden flooring, mattress, blanket, pillow)• Washstands, toilets• Medicaments
Stations are being guarded 24 hours a day.
Location: tourist station “Ingir” is situated right by the sea, in reserved part of Aya cape not far from Balaklava.Accommodation: places for the tent and food preparation are being given on the territory. Capacity: 30 tents (for 2 and 4 people).Station is equipped with: oven for cooking, place for meals with awning, wooden tables and benches, toilet.Beach: small pebble Travel agency provides: water, firewood, foodstuff (everyday delivery), crockery, plates and dishes, coppers for cooking, guard 24 hors a day, transfer (railway station in Sevastopol – tourist station – railway station in Sevastopol). Cost for 1 day:• $8 (self-dependent cooking)• $8.5
The station is for organized groups.
Tourist station “Batiliman”
Location: on the shore of Laspi bay, away from cities and busy roads. Bushwoods of wild juniper and Crimean pine-trees are what Batiliman is famous for.Accommodation: places for the tent and food preparation are being given on the territory.Capacity: 50 tents Station is equipped with: oven for cooking, place for meals with awning, wooden tables and benches, toilet.Beach: small pebble, in 5 meters from the stationInfrastructure: bar, long-distance telephone Travel agency provides: water, firewood, foodstuff (everyday delivery), crockery, plates and dishes, coppers for cooking, guard 24 hors a day, transfer (railway station in Sevastopol – tourist station – railway station in Sevastopol). Cost for 1 day:• $8.5 (self-dependent cooking)• $9 (food is being made by cook)