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In 3 days you will be able to feel the real Astrakhan flavor!

Stroll through the ancient Kremlin, see how watermelons are grown, feast on their sugar pulp right on the melon and enjoy the unique desert landscapes.

You will find the hot southern sun, endless steppes and deserts, which are still remembered by the tribes of ancient nomads, delicious local cuisine and lotuses in the Volga delta!

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Astrakhan

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Tour highlights

Fields of blooming lotus

You will visit the Volga Delta, where you will swim and admire the beauty of blooming lotus fields

Tasting on the melon

Enjoy the taste of real Astrakhan watermelons and learn the secrets of their cultivation

The capital of the Golden Horde

Explore the excavation sites of the ancient city and see the scenery of Sarai Batu, the reconstruction city that was built for the movie "Horde"

Itinerary

Day 1 - Astrakhan city tour and melon tasting trip
11:30 Meeting at the airport.
Check—out time at the hotel is 14:00.
12:00-12.30 Group meeting, lunch at a cafe in the city.
12:30-15:00 Sightseeing tour of Astrakhan.
You will see Lenin Square, Swan Lake, the Arc de Triomphe and the Alley of Glory of the heroes of the Astrakhan land, admire the majestic monument to Emperor Peter I, walk along Petrovsky Embankment overlooking the Volga River and see old houses on one of the oldest Astrakhan streets.
The walk will end in the Astrakhan Kremlin.
The main decoration of the city and a constant tourist attraction is a unique architectural ensemble, a monument of military engineering art of the second half of the XVI century - the Astrakhan Kremlin.
In 1947, the Astrakhan Kremlin was included in the list of architectural and historical monuments of national importance and placed under state protection.
We will also definitely visit the Astrakhan Fish Market, a very colorful place where you can buy fish for every taste and just feel the atmosphere of this port city, where oriental bazaars have been bustling for centuries, and merchants were one of the main strata of the population.
15:00 Departure to melon field, where the juiciest and ripest Astrakhan watermelons grow.
The sweet watermelon berry is considered one of the main symbols of Astrakhan for a reason. After all, it is in our region that watermelons are the most.
Our delicious watermelon journey will tell you how this amazing berry is grown, how it appeared in our region, and why the Astrakhan watermelon is rightfully considered one of the best.
16:00-17:30 Arrival at Bakhcha. Excursion. Tasting of Astrakhan watermelons right on the melon.
17:30 Departure to Astrakhan.
18:30 Arrival in Astrakhan, transfer to hotels, free time.

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Day 2 - Blooming lotus fields in the Volga Delta
Breakfast at the hotel.
08:00/11:00 Departure by minibus from the Heydar Aliyev Square.
The Heydar Aliyev Square is located:
from the Azimuth hotel: 930 m, 11 minutes on foot, 6 minutes by taxi;
from the Volga-Volga hotel: 1.4 km, 15 minutes on foot, 5 minutes by taxi;
from the Cosmos hotel: 4.5 km, 10 minutes by taxi.
There are 2 departures daily — 8:00 and 11:00 with the program time offset, respectively. Choose a time that suits you.
The trip to the lotus fields is carried out without a guide, there is no fixed seating arrangement, we get to the departure point and to the hotel after the trip on our own (for an additional fee, you can order a transfer starting from 800 rubles one way).
09:30/12:30 Arrival at the FICH-CLUB recreation center. Changing clothes, briefing, and getting ready to set sail.
10:00/13:00 Transfer to boats. 1.5-2-hour guided tour of the lotus fields.
12:00/15:00 Arrival at the FISH-CLUB recreation center, lunch: fish soup from river fish, pilaf, salad of fresh vegetables, bread, tea.
13:30/16:30 Swimming in the pool on the territory of the base, sunbathing, visiting the mini-farm, sports games: volleyball, football.
14:45/17:45 Changing clothes, preparing for departure.
15:00/18:00 Departure from the base.
16:30/19:30 Arrival in Astrakhan.

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Day 3 - The capital of the Golden Horde is Sarai Batu
Breakfast at the hotel, room release.
08:30 Meeting with the guide, departure of the group to the village of Saltpeter.
Today we will take another amazing trip to Sarai Batu, the medieval capital of the Golden Horde.
140 km above Astrakhan, the village of Selitrennoe (Kharabalinsky district of the Astrakhan region) is located in the steppe.
Looking at the wide desert steppe surrounding the village, it is impossible to believe that one of the capitals of the world, one of the largest centers of civilization, was once located here.
But, nevertheless, it was here, on the hills and mounds of the modern village, that the Golden Horde once settled. The raids and campaigns of the conquerors took place from here, and the ruins of the huge Golden Horde city of Sarai-Batu, called the Saltpeter Hillfort, rest here.
10:30 Arrival at the Batu Barn.
10:30-12.30 An exciting tour of the scenery of Sarai Batu, the reconstruction city of the Golden Horde, which was built in 2010 in the Kharabalinsky district of the Astrakhan region for Andrei Proshkin's film The Horde.
When you get to Sarai Batu, the city impresses with maximum historical authenticity, which archaeologists have helped to recreate thanks to their long and painstaking work.
Free time, you can walk along the shore of Ashuluk, visit the khan's headquarters, the site of sand figures.
For an additional fee, you can have a snack at the Khan cafe (pastries, pilaf, shurpa), ride a camel, visit a torture chamber or shoot an arrow (from 300 rubles per person per service).
12:30-13:30 Arrival at the Saltpeter hillfort excavation site. Inspection, excursion
13:30 Departure to Astrakhan.
15:30 Arrival in Astrakhan. Lunch in Astrakhan.
16:30 Transfer to the airport.
17:00 Arrival at the airport.

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Difficulty

Suitable for everyone

Accommodation

Hotel

2 nights

Comfort

Upscale
Premium

The tour provides accommodation in a selected hotel in Astrakhan in double rooms with amenities.

The cost of the tour for 1 person, depending on the accommodation, RUB.:

Hotel	2-local	1-local
Volga-Volga 3* (or similar), continental breakfast, economy rooms	21 900	24 400
Kosmos 4* (or similar), buffet breakfast, standard rooms	24 400	27 700
Azimut 3* (or similar), buffet breakfast, smart standard (superior) rooms	28 200	35 700

Check—out time in hotels: check—in after 14:00, room release before 12:00

For tourists arriving in Astrakhan earlier or departing later than the tour dates, the service of booking an additional night's stay is provided.

The cost of an additional day and an additional payment for early check-in, RUB.:

Hotel	Extra day, 2-bed accommodation	Extra day, 1-bed accommodation	Surcharge for early check-in for 2-bed accommodation	Surcharge for early check-in for 1-bed accommodation
Volga-Volga 3* (continental breakfast)	1875	3125	1000	1600
Kosmos 4* (breakfast buffet)	3125	4750	1600	2375
Azimut 3* (breakfast buffet)	5000	8750	2500	4375

Earlier check-in at hotels after 08:00.

The hotels are indicated approximately, it is possible to replace them with equivalent ones. Please specify when booking.

Volga-Volga 3*

The Volga-Volga Hotel Complex is located in the historical city of Astrakhan, in the Volga Delta. It offers a sauna, free Wi-Fi, a 24-hour front desk and a restaurant.

The rooms of the complex are decorated in an elegant style. They are equipped with air conditioning, TV, telephone and refrigerator. A hairdryer is provided in the private bathrooms.

The on-site restaurant serves European cuisine.

It is located 1 km from the city center in the area of Staraya Tatarskaya Sloboda, economy rooms, continental breakfast.

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Another option

"Cosmos" 4*

This hotel is located in the center of Astrakhan, next to the main railway station and bus station. It offers modern rooms with flat-screen TVs and soundproof windows. Free parking is available. Free Wi-Fi is available throughout the property.

The rooms at the Cosmos Astrakhan Hotel are decorated in bright colors. They are equipped with air conditioning and a work desk. Each room is equipped with toiletries, a hairdryer and a free bottle of mineral water.

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"Azimuth" 3*

Azimut Astrakhan Hotel is located on the banks of the Volga River. It offers comfortable rooms with free Wi-Fi and satellite TV. The historical center of Astrakhan is just a 5-minute walk away.

All rooms at the Astrakhan Azimut Hotel have a refrigerator and a private bathroom. Some rooms offer views of the Volga River and the Astrakhan Kremlin.

A buffet breakfast with local and international dishes is served every morning in the Azimut's restaurant. Coffee and tea are served in the cozy lobby of SMART Living. Delicious snacks can be purchased at the Grab&Go counter.

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Tour conditions

Group

up to 50 tourists

Minimum age

5 years old

Duration

3 days 2 nights

Group meets at

Astrakhan

Included in price

hotel accommodation (2 nights);
meals included in the program: breakfast and lunch on all days except breakfast on day 1;
transfers to/from the airport and from/to the railway station (for more information, see the "Important to know" section);
transfer around the city and region by comfortable minibus/tourist bus;
entrance tickets to sightseeing sites;
tour service and support.

Paid extra

air and railway tickets to Astrakhan and back;
meals not included in the program: dinners;
souvenirs.

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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