The Volga voyage. Railway cruise to Chuvashia and Nizhny Novgorod

Breakfast on the train.

12:15 p.m. Arrival of the tourist train at Cheboksary railway station, meeting with the guide on the platform, boarding the bus (the bus number is indicated on the voucher).

Sightseeing tour "Meet Cheboksary – Shupashkar – Veda Suar". There is a small republic of Chuvashia on the Middle Volga!

For many centuries, the ancient Chuvash people, descendants of the Suvar-Bulgars, have been reverently passing on their language, culture and desire to live in harmony with the outside world from generation to generation.

During this trip you will get acquainted with its capital – hospitable Cheboksary!

You will certainly notice how the original culture of the Chuvash people is organically integrated into the urban environment, and you will feel how cozy a modern city can be if it relies on centuries-old traditions and the wisdom of its ancestors in its development.

You will learn about the history of the city and what it is rightfully proud of—temples, museums, parks, monuments and other historically significant places; get acquainted with the original culture of the Chuvash people through its history, myths and legends.

Ethnocultural program at the Chuvash Drama Theater named after K.V. Ivanov, a tour of the "Backstage" with tasting of national drinks and products of local producers

The theatrical backstage of the Chuvash Drama Theater, where you can plunge into the atmosphere of one of the oldest national theaters in Russia.

A theatrical performance of national rituals and customs: Ulakh youth gatherings, a send—off to the army, a Chuvash wedding with dazzling decorations, dancing and other poetic scenes.

Lunch at a restaurant in the city.

Continuation of the sightseeing tour.

Visit the Embroidered Map of Russia exhibition at the Chuvash National Museum You will visit the Chuvash National Museum and see the most popular museum exhibit and Art object - the "Embroidered Map of Russia", created in the Year of Cultural Heritage of the Peoples of Russia.

You will learn how this unique exhibit was created, and how many embroiderers from all regions of our vast country took part in the All-Russian campaign to demonstrate the uniqueness of national cultures and traditions.

And, of course, you can see for yourself that: Unity is in diversity!

Visit to the agricultural market "Pekhet". Guests of the republic can purchase environmentally friendly farm products in a modern and comfortable format.

Pekhet is a center for the popularization of high—quality local products and gastronomic traditions of Chuvashia.

Free time for independent walks and visits to souvenir shops.

Dinner at a restaurant in the city

Transfer to the railway station.

22:40 Departure of the train to Yoshkar-Ola.

07:00 Arrival of the tourist train in Yoshkar-Ola.

Breakfast on the train.

08:00 Meeting with the guide on the platform, boarding the bus (the bus number is indicated on the voucher).

The beginning of a sightseeing tour of the city.

Interactive musical program at the M. Shketan National Drama Theater.

Professional artists will present a program where you will hear Mari national instruments: "shuvyr" bagpipes, "kyusle" gusli, "tyumor" drum, folk songs, learn how to dance the Mari "drobushka", spin around with the artists in the Mari dance hall.

Continuation of the sightseeing bus and walking tour of Yoshkar-Ola. During the sightseeing tour, you will get to know the only Russian city with the letter "Y", see an eclectic mix of diverse styles and eras, stroll through the most beautiful squares and streets.

Take a photo against the backdrop of the Bruges embankment, visit the youngest Kremlin in Russia, make a wish on Yoshkin's cat, a favorite of tourists, and see a dynamic sculpture.: "The Entry of the Lord into Jerusalem," which has no analogues in Russia.

Lunch with Mari gogol. Gogol is called the younger brother of Russian dumplings and one of the gastrobrands of Mari El.

The traditional eggnog (translated as "boiled pie") was not molded, but woven from rye flour. The filling could be any: meat, cottage cheese, mushrooms, cabbage or wild berries.

Free time on the embankment to buy souvenirs.

Visit to the National Art Gallery with a master class on painting ducks, the mythological symbol of the Mari people.

A modern exhibition featuring the best works of the republic's museums, where you will learn a lot about the art and culture of the Mari people and the region. From the first minute you will immerse yourself in the atmosphere of mystery.

Light projections and original installations of the house, hearth, sacred grove are accompanied by the sounds of a crying child, the noise of the forest. All this provides an opportunity to experience the traditional culture of the Mari people and become a participant in it.

Excursion program "Earth born of heaven" at the T. Evseev National Museum of the Republic of Mari El. It is impossible to truly understand a people without learning their traditions and customs.

Even today, the traditional culture of the Mari people seems to be a kind of sacred space full of wisdom and meanings unknown to us.

In the museum, you will learn important facets of life—the birth of a person and his acquaintance with the world around him, entering adulthood, the circle of daily worries, the symbolism of rituals and rituals, communication with the world of gods and the forces of nature.

Visit the Yoshkin Kota Gastromuseum with the program "Gifts of the reserved Mari El", during which you will taste all the best things that the Mari land is famous for: local cheeses, sausage and meat products, Mari honey, the legendary Ivan tea.

Free time in the city center for independent walking and souvenir shopping.

Transfer to the railway station.

21:30 Departure of the train to Nizhny Novgorod.

Breakfast on the train.

10:10 a.m. Arrival of a tourist train in Nizhny Novgorod. Meeting with the guide on the platform, boarding the bus (the bus number is indicated on the voucher).

Sightseeing bus and walking tour of the city with sightseeing of the main attractions: Nizhny Novgorod Fair, Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, new Nizhny Novgorod Stadium, Christmas Church, Bolshaya Pokrovskaya St., National Unity Square, Nizhne-Volzhskaya Embankment and much more.

Nizhny Novgorod Kremlin walking tour. Of course, the main attraction of the city is the unique ensemble, built at the beginning of the 16th century in accordance with the highest achievements of military and defensive art.

A walk through the territory, an inspection of the interior – walls, towers, the building of the former governor's palace, an exhibition of military equipment, a memorial complex and an Eternal Flame.

There is also an observation deck with views of Strelka, the Zachatskaya and Borisoglebskaya towers, and the Cathedral of St. Michael the Archangel.

Free time in the city center to visit souvenir shops.

Lunch at a cafe in the city.

Transfer to the railway station.

15:20 Departure of the train to Moscow.

22:38 Train arrival at Yaroslavsky railway station in Moscow.