This tour along the southern coast of the Crimea combines the region's history with it's unique nature and gives you a chance to taste a beautiful bouquet of local wines.
     Departing the pier your drive will take you through Yalta and into it's scenic surroundings, once the favorite resort of the aristocracy.
     About 4 miles into the pretty countryside, you will make your stop at Alupka.  Upon arrival in Alupka your guide will take you on a walking tour of the grand Vorontsov Palace.  Designed by English architects in 1828 for Count Vorontsov, the building is a bizarre combination of Scottish castle and Arabic fantasy in the setting of an exotic park.
     It is difficult to find in the Crimea a more popular and more beautiful place to visit.  The park itself is a real masterpiece of garden art.
     The tour will continue by wine tasting ceremony at the famous Alupka Wine-Tasting Hall.  You will have an opportunity to try 8 samples of local wines and to feel the romantic atmosphere of this idyllic place.