A trip to the county town of Velsk

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Velsk is a melodious and unhurried city. You will see man-made patterns of painted craftsmen, carvers and blacksmiths. Famously take a ride in a sleigh pulled by Oryol trotters and taste the amazing dezhen. You can do all this in the land of true history and fascinating nature.

Location

Russia, Arkhangelsk region, Velsk

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Tour highlights

Excursion "Zaruchevsky lace"

You will visit the Church of St. John the Baptist and the suspension bridge of "Love and Good Luck"

Master class "The pattern of the Way"

Create a New Year's painted ball in the style of free-brush paintings of the region

Oryol Trotters

Visit the stable, feed the horses, ride horseback or in a sleigh on the racetrack tracks

Itinerary

Day 1 - Group meeting. A tour of Velsk, an excursion "Uzorochye Povazhye" with a master class
11:25 Arrival by train 042B from Moscow.
Meeting at the train station.
Transfer to the hotel. Things in the luggage room.
Sightseeing walking tour of the historical part of the city "Velsk: non-fictional stories".
Lunch "Vazhsky dishes" at the Wagarden restaurant.
Excursion "Uzorochye Povazhye" to the Center of traditional folk culture "Berendey" with a master class (creation of a New Year's painted ball in the style of free-brush paintings of Povazhye), a visit to a souvenir shop.
Check-in at the hotel.
Free time for walking around the city, visiting sites, buying souvenirs.
Dinner at the hotel restaurant.

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Day 2 - Excursion to Khoroshevsky horse breeding complex and excursion "Zaruchevsky lace"
Breakfast at the hotel.
"Here is the Russian spirit" – an excursion to the Khoroshevsky horse breeding complex (3 km from the city).
Excursion to the museum of Velsky horse breeding, visiting the stables of breeding Oryol trotters, feeding horses, riding or riding in carriages along the tracks of the Khoroshevsky horse breeding complex racetrack.
On request, for an additional fee, riding on a Russian troika.
Excursion "Zaruchevsky lace": introduction to the architecture of the village. Zaruchevskaya, a visit to the church of John the Baptist, the suspension bridge of "Love and Luck", a hut on chicken legs. A master class at the Village Forge.
Return to Velsk.
"The driver's lunch" at the Troitskaya coffee shop.
Literary and creative "Evening of the good old fairy tale" in the Central Library: an excursion to the hall of rare books, a private watch museum, a master class in horse riding.
Merchant's dinner at the Boulevard restaurant.
Free time.

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Day 3 - Excursion to the village. Pejma. Literary and creative "Evening of the good old fairy tale"
Breakfast at the hotel.
Room release. Things in the luggage room.
Moving to the village. Pezhma (15 km from the city).
The program "There is no place like this in the world".
The program includes: the legend of the old spring, a visit to the Epiphany Temple, climbing the bell tower, a theatrical greeting "Pezhemskaya speaking", a master class on the ceremonial Pezhem doll.
Lunch "Pezhem yummy" of traditional Northern cuisine.
Transfer to the Novokrylovo tourist complex.
A tour of the complex, a visit to the private production "Our farm".
Return to Velsk.
"Paintings of the county town": visit to the Velsky Art Gallery.
Dinner at the hotel restaurant.
19:30 Transfer to the train station.
Departure to Moscow at 20:29.

Difficulty

Suitable for everyone

Accommodation

Hotel

2 nights

Comfort

Upscale

The tour includes accommodation in a hotel.

The cost per 1 person, depending on the accommodation, RUB.:

Hotel	Cost
Yurievo Podvorye 3* Hotel, standard	21 300
Hotel "On Vaga 3*", standard	21 300

The surcharge for single occupancy is 3,000 rubles.

Yurievo Podvorye Hotel 3*

Yurievo Podvorye Design Hotel offers free Wi-Fi and air-conditioned rooms with bright decor. Breakfast is served daily in the restaurant, which also serves international cuisine.

The interiors of the Yurievo Podvorye Hotel are colorfully decorated with floral patterns. The bright rooms feature cable TV, air conditioning and slippers, as well as a private bathroom with free toiletries.

The hotel is housed in a traditional wooden building, on the ground floor of which there is a bar and a restaurant serving traditional Russian, European and Japanese cuisine. There is also free parking and a 24-hour front desk.

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Another option

Hotel "On the Vaga" 3*

Hotel Na Vaga is located in Velsk. It offers a bar and a terrace. The complex has a restaurant and a 24-hour front desk. Free Wi-Fi is available throughout the property. Room service is available. Family rooms can be booked at the complex.

The air-conditioned rooms are equipped with a desk, a safe, a flat-screen TV and a private bathroom with a shower. Some rooms have a kitchenette with a fridge and a stove. Towels and bed linen are provided in the rooms of the Hotel on Vaga.

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Tour conditions

Group

up to 16 tourists

Minimum age

5 years old

Duration

3 days 2 nights

Group meets at

Russia, Arkhangelsk region, Velsk

Included in price

hotel accommodation for 2 nights;
meals specified in the tour program (2 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 3 dinners);
transportation and sightseeing services;
entrance tickets;
a master class.

Paid extra

air and railway tickets to and from Velsk;
meals, excursions and services listed as "on their own" or "for an additional fee".

It's important to know

Air and railway tickets are not included in the price of the tour. You can purchase them yourself or contact us for help.

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Reviews

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Elena Zolotareva

29 Oct, 2024

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The tour was excellently organized; on the last day, a private excursion to Malye Korely was even arranged, just for the two of us.

29 Oct, 2024

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