Full-Day Major Highlights Tour of Abkhazia

Go to the Ritsa Lake

Shop for souvenirs

Admire the views of the mountains in Abhkhazia

Relax while watching the sunset at Gagra

Highlights

Explore Ritsa Lake and the New Aphon Cave

Visit Stalin`s Dacha and Gagra Resort Town

Sukhumi, Gagra, New Athos

nature, sightseeing, Cave

Private Tour

12 Hours

Easy

English, German

Description

Sign up for this sightseeing tour of Abkhazia and feel the post-soviet atmosphere with tropical nature, delicious local food and genuine hospitality of locals. See the remains of ancient civilisations, Soviet mosaics, and bus stops and check out the old mansions.

Itinerary

Abkhazia Tour
- Embark on a full-day tour with your Abkhazia tour guide.
- Go to Gagra Resort Town, once brimming with tourist crowds; it stands almost abandoned by the Black Sea.
- Explore Ritsa Lake surrounded by mountains.
- Visit Stalin`s Dacha, which is the Soviet ruler`s place of rest.
- Make your way to New Aphon Monastery, an Authentic Christian Orthodox place of worship.
- Walk through the New Aphon Cave, one of the biggest caves in the North Caucasus mountains.

What's Included

Car/minivan transfers

English-speaking Abhkazian tour guide

Bottled water

Abkhazia invitation letter & visa

What's Excluded

Entrance fees to the sites:

Stalin`s dacha - 300 Rub/per

New Aphon Cave - 600 Rub/per

Ritsa lake ecological tax - 400 Rub\per

Meals

Tips and gratuities

Personal expenses

Know Before You Go

Make sure to have a passport with you.

Double/multiple entry Russian Visa required.

Avoid wearing shorts or miniskirts.

The Republic of Abkhazia is a very intriguing travel destination. Due to its political status, it is considered an unrecognised independent republic under the protectorate of Russia. The tragic and, at the same time, heroic history of local people is really worth exploring.