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This
tour is very different to the usual coach-based tour to
the Crimea. Like our popular walking tours to the
Peninsula and Waterloo, this walking-based tour gets you
to the very heart of the action, taking guests across the
famous battlefields of the Crimean War. We walk the length
of the Alma battlefield, viewing it from Russian and
Allied perspectives, we examine in depth the Inkerman
battlefield, explore the defensive lines, and walk the
site of the British siege lines. Balaklava is explored at
length by walking the entire length of the Charge of the
Light Brigade, whilst the great battle of the Chernaya is
not forgotten. It isn't all walking, however, for we visit
the world famous Panorama, the museum of the Black Sea
Fleet, and St Vladimir's Cathedral. We also enjoy boat
trips round Sevastopol harbour and Balaklava and the Black
Sea. A superb tour.
Day
1. Fly London to Simferopol via Kiev. Transfer to
Sevastopol and check-in at the newly refurbished and now
very smart 3-star Hotel Sevastopol.
Day
2. Breakfast. The Alma. We begin our tour by crossing
the Alma at Almatamack, walking the gullies used by the
French to gain the heights held by the Russians before
walking east along the top of the plateau as far as the
Post Road. We then re-cross the river by the modern bridge
and examine the British line of attack. We cross the Alma
for a third time before covering the final advance to the
Great Redoubt. The walk ends here amidst the various
memorials and mass graves. Return to Sevastopol. Dinner
and overnight stay.
Day
3. Breakfast. Sevastopol. We begin by walking from
Cathcart’s Hill to our vantage point on Green Hill to
get an overview of the siege. We visit the sites of some
of Fenton’s and Robertson’s famous photographs, and
also the British siege batteries. We then cross to the
Mamelon for an Allied view of the Malakhov. Return to
hotel. Overnight stay.
Day
4. Breakfast. Balaklava. We begin with an overview
from Raglan’s position on the Sapoune Ridge before
driving to Kamara for the Russian perspective. We then
begin our walk, exploring Canrobert’s Hill, the South
valley, the 93rd’s knoll, and the scene of the Charge of
the Heavy Brigade.We then end by following the Charge of
the Light Brigade along the North Valley. Our day ends
with a boat trip round Balaklava harbour and out into the
Black Sea. Return to hotel. Overnight stay.
Day
5. Breakfast. Inkerman. We begin our extensive tour by
walking south from the northern end of the Careenage
Ravine, emerging into the Wellway, in the heart of the
British position. We continue along Home Ridge before
walking down the Kitspur, following Cathcart’s ill-fated
attack, as far as St Clement’s Ravine, passing below the
Sandbag Battery. We emerge from the ravine at the Barrier
before following the final British advance to Shell Hill.
Return to hotel. Overnight stay.
Day
6. Breakfast. The Battle of the Chernaya, the biggest
battle of the Crimean War. We begin by walking the Russian
advance from a position south of the Mackenzie heights,
following as route parallel with the old road leading to
the hidden remains of the Traktir bridge. We cross the
river and end at the battlefield memorial. Free afternoon.
Return to hotel. Overnight stay.
Day
7. Breakfast. A more relaxing day as we visit sites in
Sevastopol, such as the museum of the Black Sea Fleet, the
famous Panorama, St Vladimir’s Cathedral and the Russian
cemetery. We visit the Malakhov and Redan to see how it
all ended. The day ends with a boat trip round Sevastopol
Roadstead. Farewell dinner in Balaklava. Return to hotel.
Overnight stay.
Day
8. Breakfast. Drive to Simferopol for the return
flight to London via Kiev.
Departure date 12-19 September
2010
Price £1750 Single supplement £250
Package includes: Return air fare,
coach transport, seven night‘s half-board accommodation,
seven lunches, two 3-course dinners, seven
breakfasts, two boat trips, all entry fees, and guides,
Ian Fletcher and Natalia Ishchenko
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