The Cream of Crimea
Executive summary by darmansjah
ONCE the fashionable haunt of the Russian tsars, the Crimean Peninsula is being rediscovered by travelers. This itinerary hits all the high notes: a private tour of the Anton Chekhov Museum and dacha, cooking and sharing a meal with descendants of the Tatars, and a VIP tasting at the storied Massandra vineyards. Exeter International: “Treasures of the Crimea, Ukraine,” 6 days; $5,325