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Once arrived here, you will see sunny green streets with fresh breeze from the Black Sea, chestnuts and flowers, monuments, parks, museums and magnificent architecture. Odesa (Odessa) is an important center of the Ukrainian industry, science and culture. Besides the sea and the beach, the theaters and museums, the impressive palaces, Odessa is an important destination for pilgrims. The city impresses through its beauty, straight streets, and markets, large avenues, and through its picturesque architecture. The port with huge ships and the terminal for ship cruises and small recreational boats - all these are great attractions in the warm season. Souvenir sellers display their products on the famous Potemkin Stairs, which links the port with the elegant streets leading downtown, to the terraces and shops, full of tourists that come every year in Odessa.
Day 1 - Thursday
Arrival in Odessa
Transfer to the Hotel.
Check in at the Hotel after 14:00.
Leisure time. Odessa's mild climate, warm waters and sunny beaches attract hundreds of thousands of people year around. Its shady lanes, beautiful lightly pastel buildings and cozy squares give the city a certain air of intimacy. Odessa is simply enchanting with its marvelous architecture. Odessa's history as a thriving enterprise has left the city with some splendid architecture from the 18th and 19th centuries and a multifaceted, irrepressible spirit.
Day 2 - Friday
Tour of Odessa and Night Show at the Dolphinarium
After a huge buffet breakfast, start for exploring Odessa. Going by coach into the center of the city, across its large and charmful boulevards. Stop at top atractions points, such as the Opera, the Orthodox Cathedrals, the Vorontsov Palace and the City Hall and walk along the famous streets such as Primorsky, Richelievskaya and Deribasovskaya, full of french style.
Then we admire the Potemkin Stairs, the symbol of Odessa, scene of the famous film "Battleship Potemkin". The stairs take us down to the sea port, where the modern passanger terminal meets us. Climbing back upstairs with the funicular and going to the central streets, full of cafes, restaurants, shops and museums. Optionally, lunch at the Kumanets', an ukrainean restaurant for a royal feast. After lunch, visit to the most beatiful Odessa beach: the Arkadia.
In the evening - a special show at the biggest Dolphinarium in Eastern Europe: Nemo. Late in the evening the bus takes you back to the hotel.
The biggest dolphinarium in all of the former Soviet Union is now open in Odessa. Along one of the city's biggest beaches sits a dolphin display that rivals most of its peers in Western Europe. This is the only year around open Dolphinarium in all of Ukraine and its retractable roof allows for open area performances in the summer and indoor shows during the winter. Each night features a variety of shows, all involving dolphins as well as sea lions. Certain nights feature laser light shows, theme parties and other interesting displays. Some nights even feature Russian pop bands that often create shows that are synchronized with Dolphin's movements. Services such as swimming with the dolphins, photos with animals and private parties are all available. Dolphinarium Nemo also features a kids cafe as well as souvenir store.
SEE HERE THE DOLPHINARIUM IN ODESSA!
Day 3 - Saturday
The Catacombs and Show at the Opera
After breafast, visit to the Catacombs. Rome has its famous catacombs and so does Paris. But the city with the largest network of underground tunnels is undoubtedly Odessa, Ukraine. Its 2,500 kilometers eclipses the 300 kilometers found in Rome and the 500 kilometers in Paris. Get lost here and you'll be eating rats until you die a dark lonely death... The catacombs were mostly created during the construction of the city as early engineers mined them for construction material. They were used for various purposes over the years and as a base for the partisans during World War II.
Today, a small portion of the tunnels remains open to the public as a museum dedicated to the partisan efforts. The museum wound through a short section of the tunnels and displays some random WW II weapons stuffed into cubbyholes and dummies dressed up in partisan costumes.
The remaining 2,499 kilometers, however, are an alluring attraction if you can ditch the tour and find your way in.
In the afternoon - a show at the Opera, the highlight of your visit to Odessa!
The Odessa Opera Theatre is located in the very heart of Odessa. After the Potemkin Stairs, it is the most famous edifice in Odessa. A visitor to Odessa will inevitably hear Odessites boast that the opera theater is the second best opera theater in the world, next to the Stadt Opera in Vienna. Theaters throughout Europe always had problems with fire. The theater architects recognized this, and designed the theater with aisles that led directly, from the center to the exits. Stairways led to the exits from each of the tiers. The theater has twenty emergency exits. This is why the facade is horseshoe-shaped with an arched gateway over the hall.
SEE HERE THE OPERA IN ODESSA!
Day 4 - Sunday
Good Bye, Odessa!
After breakfast, the last hours of shopping.
After check out at 12:00, leaving Odessa and going back home.
Transfer to the airport.
Odessa is the largest city along the entire Black Sea and arguably the most important city of trade. Many years ago, Odessa was the 3rd leading city in old Russia, after Moscow and St. Petersburg. Odessa looks more like a city located on the Mediterranean Sea, having been heavily influenced by French and Italian styles. Odessa has always had a spirit of freedom, probably gifted to by her location and by her ability to accept many different peoples.
Description of the Hotel
Hotel Chernoye More New, Odesa (Odessa), Ukraine of the Chernoye More Chain was opened in September 2006 and right away got a very positive feedback. Currently, it is one of the best 4* hotels in Odessa due to its reasonable rates plus location in the central area. Only five minutes walk away from Odessa main train-station and about 10 minutes walk to the historical center of the city. Hotel guests have access to the Fitness Center, including sauna and solarium; Business center with a bright and spacious Conference hall; European cuisine restaurant and several bars; plus standard set of services such as currency exchange, parking, 24-hour room service and beauty saloon. Each of the 100 rooms has an Internet access (Ethernet type), cable TV, telephone, mini-bar and air-conditioning. Adjoined rooms option is available within the Superior category.
The price includes
- transfers airport - hotel - airport;
- 3* bus for tours and visits in Odessa;
- 3 night accommodtion at Hotel Chernoye More New 4*;
- buffet breakfast;
- tour of Odessa;
- ticket to the Dolphinarium;
- ticket to the Catacombs;
- ticket to the Opera;
- group assistant.
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