I am professional tour guide, personal assistant and your friend around Ukraine:) I love hospitality and will ensure you enjoy 100% of your stay here:) I have more when 5 years of experience in hospitality area and I enjoy working with people, lots of my customers became my personal friends. I am happy to introduce my favorite city Odessa in Ukraine to travelers and tourists, it has everything to have enjoyable experience: ODESSA to Experience To see - beautiful creations of famous European architects Felner and Gelmer, F. Boffo, A. Bernardazzi, G. Toricelli and F. Morandi, mix of baroque, rococo French and Italian styles perform the modern but charming look of our city…. . To hear - exciting stories about foundation and development of Odessa, as its history closely connected with history of Russian Empire, about rich cultural background …. . To feel - the heat of southern sun and warm sea, fresh breeze and enormous hospitality of Ukrainian people mixed with southern friendliness and humor - really hot combination. . . . . I can talk for hours about it and of course I know the best places to enjoy it:) One can find everything for themselves here, rich cultural, historical architectural heritage, beautiful sea sights, boiling night and social life) different types of rest and enterntainment:) I lile when people are enjoying their staying in my city, having fun and great experience in my country, which is worth falling in love with:) Excursions in Odessa Usually we combine tours #1 Tour Around The City & Catacombs (duration 5 hours) Currency: USD TOUR PRICE: 150$ for up to 2-3 person. What’s included: car there and back, tour guide, and tickets are included, up to 3 persons If there are more than 3 visitors we can rent a minivan up to 5 person (+100$) #2Akkerman (Belgorod-Dnestrovskiy) / Shabo (duration 6-7 hours) Currency: USD TOUR PRICE: 250$ for up to 2-3 person. What’s included: car there and back, tour guide, and tickets are included, up to 3 persons If there are more than 3 visitors we can rent a minivan up to 5 person (+120$) 1. Tour Around The City During the excursion you will visit historical sights of great importance to the city of Odessa. The tour will take you to see major historic streets such as Pushkinskaya, Rishelievskaya, Lanzhronovskaya, Franzusky and Primorsky Boulevards, Potemkin Stairs and certainly the most famous street of Odessa – Deribasovskaya. You will see the Black sea and the famous Arkadia Beach. Of course, you will also see numerous masterpieces of architecture such as Theatre of an Opera and Ballet, a monument to Duke de Rishelieu, Shakh Palace and many other remarkable places. 2. The Mysteries of the Odessa Catacombs. (duration 2 hours) The city catacombs appeared as a result of the extraction of the limestone used for the construction of Odessa and they are everywhere under the city and its suburbs. A lot of myths and legends about this underground town have been rumored from the very beginning. The catacombs gave shelter to the homeless people, to those who were crashed and pursued, to the thieves and the smugglers. But mainly the catacombs are known for the partisan movement in Odessa during the WW2. On the place of one of such partisan detachments in the village of Nerubaiskoye a unique underground Museum of Partisan Glory was organized. 3. The Bilghorod-Dnistrovsky Fortress. Is located in the mouth of the Dniester river, 80 km from Odessa. The modern town of Bilghorod-Dnistrovsky begins its history in the 6th century BC, when the ancient Greek town of Tyra was founded on the right bank of the river. Within the long period of its existence the fortress has survived dozens of wars and rulers, each bringing new architectural and military elements to the original towers and walls. 4.Shabo winery After visiting the fortress you can gladden your heart with the best wines in a factory located in the village of Shabo- the first and the only one Swiss colony in the former Russian Empire, which began to exist since 17th century. In the village of Shabo, situated on the left bank of the Dniester River the experts of vine-growing and winemaking dwell and work. The technology of wine-making and viticulture has been preserved here since the 19th century when Russian Tzar encouraged wine-makers from France and Switzerland to settle down in this picturesque village. You will have an opportunity to plunge into the mystery of wine-producing yourself. The genuine heirs of the vine-growers who are keeping the traditions will unveil all the secrets to you. And here You will also have a chance to taste local wines that for sure will impress you greatly, leaving warm and unforgettable feelings in the very depth of your heart! In the crystal hall guests can taste the wine and brandy TM Shabo: 1. «SHABO CLASSIC» Chardonnay – dry white 2. «SHABO CLASSIC» Cabernet – dry red 3. «SHABO CLASSIC» Sherry – dry white 4. «SHABO CLASSIC» Semi-dry White 5. «SHABO CLASSIC» Semi-sweet Red 6. Sparkling wine «SHABO CLASSIC» semi-sweet 7. Vermouth «SHABO BIANCO CLASSIC», desert white 8. Brandy “V.S.O.P.” (five stars) Traditional snacks for degustation: crackers, walnuts, dark chocolate are served for drinks. On the territory of “Shabo” wine company the Store is located, where you can buy products of TM “Shabo”, souvenirs.