Sochi International Airport 33 min
Agurskiye Vodopady (52 min) Series of picturesque waterfalls along the Agura river that tumble into a rocky pool. Skypark (4 min) Mountaintop thrill park offering bungee jumping, zip lines & a pedestrian suspension bridge. Dacha Stalina (40 min) Joseph Stalin's onetime holiday villa with historical memorabilia & guided tours in Russian. Ahshtyrskaya cave (11 min) Network of caves on a mountaintop overlooking the Mzymta River & a nearby suspension bridge. Poyushchiye Fontany (27 min) Sleek, contemporary fountain with a nightly show of lights & music, part of the Olympic Park. Orlinyye Skaly (54 min) Limestone rocks associated with the Greek myth of Prometheus, with a statue & a small nearby cafe. Amfibius Waterpark (27 min) Lively, sizable waterpark at Vesna Hotel & Spa featuring serpentine slides, lounge chairs & a cafe. Sochi Discovery World Aquarium (33 min) Modern aquarium featuring a tunnel tank with sharks & colorful fish, a mermaid show & touch pools. Caucasian State Nature Reserve named Shaposhnikov (28 min) European bison, leopard, chamois, deer, and nature Tiso-Samshitovaya Roshcha (37 min) Lush, ancient 741-acre boxwood forest on a river abundant in tree & shrub species & birdlife. Arboretum in Adler (22 min) Picturesque park featuring various trees & plants, plus walking paths, benches & a pond with swans. Sochi Park (26 min) Colorful amusement park with high-speed rides, kiddie attractions, animal shows & themed eateries. Vorontsovskaya Peshchera (1 hr 14) Guided tours of a cave complex thought to have healing air, with colored lights & stalactites. Gora Akhun (53 min) Picturesque, 693 meter mountain in Krasnodar Krai known for hiking & slopes featuring 30 caves. Mount Akhun (53 min) Landmark mountain featuring a 100-ft. Roman tower with panoramic views of Sochi & the sea. |