Explore the cultural code of the Urals in 5 days

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Spend 5 eventful days on a journey that will introduce you to Yekaterinburg, the capital of the region, immerse you in the atmosphere of the factory Urals and tell local folklore.

You will go to the Southern Urals, where you will visit one of the largest mineralogical museums, see the “younger brother of Lake Baikal”, rafting down the river to the dolmens, find out who lived in the Urals five thousand years ago, and explore the riches of the Ural land.

Location

Russia, Sverdlovsk region, Yekaterinburg

Sightseeing tours

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Weekends: 8am - 7pm (GMT +3)

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Tour highlights

Diverse Yekaterinburg

You will discover all the features and facets of the Ural capital – you will see Yekaterinburg of the past and present.

The border of Europe and Asia

Go to the obelisk of the border of two parts of the world, where you can have one foot in Europe and the other in Asia

Talc Stone

Take a walk to one of the most beautiful lakes in the Urals, where you can relax and enjoy nature.

Rafting on the river

On catamarans you will go along the Shitovsky Istok river to Iset Lake and admire the summer landscapes

The wealth of the Ural lands

Visit the Museum of the History of Stone-Cutting and Jewelry Art, where you will learn about the development and processing of natural resources.

Into the depths of the centuries

Immerse yourself in the ancient history of the region in the ethno-park "Land of the Ancestors"

Itinerary

Day 1 - Arrival in Yekaterinburg. City sightseeing tour
Independent arrival at the hotel.
Items can be left in the hotel's luggage room.
11:50 Meeting with the guide in the hotel lobby.
12:00 A sightseeing tour will introduce you to the history of the emergence and development of Yekaterinburg, the capital of the Urals.
You will learn the specifics of its layout and the history of street development, get acquainted with the architecture of buildings, with the cultural, scientific and sports life of Yekaterinburg.
Monument on the border of Europe and Asia (guided tour).
A wonderful opportunity to stand with one foot in Europe and the other in Asia.
Excursion "The Sorrowful path of the last Tsar" with a visit to the Church-on-Blood at the site of the execution of the Romanov family and the monastery in honor of the Holy Royal Passion-Bearers at Ganina Pit (guided tour of the monastery).
17:00 End of the program, transfer to the hotel.

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Day 2 - Sysert. Talcum Stone Lake
Breakfast at the hotel (buffet).
9:00 Departure of the bus to Sysert.
A performance tour to the Pasha Bazhov house museum, where you will feel like little Pavel Bazhov, who plunges into the world of factory fairy-tale folklore thanks to the stories of the wood-burning watchman Slyshko.
Lunch at a cafe in the city.
After that, you will have a two-kilometer walk to Talkov Kamen Lake, in a clearing near which you can relax and enjoy the beauty of the surrounding landscape.
Talkov Kamen is one of the most beautiful Ural lakes with clear water and rocky shores sparkling in the sun. The lake arose on the site of a quarry in which talc was mined, from where it got its name.
Departure to Yekaterinburg is approximately at 18:00.

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Day 3 - Miass and Turgoyak
Breakfast at the hotel (buffet or lunch box).
The tour bus departs at 7:30.
This is a trip to the cleanest, deepest and most beautiful lake in the Urals, Turgoyak, located next to the Ilmen Nature Reserve near the town of Miass.
The journey to the city of Miass (~ 4.5 hours).
Along the way, there is an interesting story from the guide and a sanitary stop.
Visit to the museum of the Ilmen Reserve.
The museum is one of the five largest geological and mineralogical museums in Russia and has on display one of the largest dioramas, which presents the flora and fauna of the protected nature.
The reserve itself is a closed area for tourists, so you can get acquainted with its riches and beauties only in this museum.
Lunch.
Boat trip to Vera Island.
The archaeological complex of Vera Island consists of megaliths, menhirs (huge man–made stone structures about 5.5 thousand years old), an ancient quarry, an Old Believer monastery, a Neanderthal site and other monuments from different eras, starting from the Paleolithic (about 60 thousand years ago) and ending with the 21st century.
The structures discovered on the island are relatively uncommon in the world and unique to Russia!
Estimated arrival at the hotel is 23:00.

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Day 4 - Ethno-park "Land of ancestors". Alloy
Breakfast at the hotel.
09:00 Departure to the historical and ethnographic park “Land of the Ancestors".
5,000 years ago, architects and artists, hunters and fishermen lived in the Urals. Their world was full of spirits.
They gave them drawings on the rocks, pieces of ochre, small figures made of stone, stone arrowheads. They built sanctuaries out of huge boulders and placed huge stone sculptures in holy places. It was a time of great discoveries, great builders! These are our ancestors!
An excursion to the museum of ancient man, a story about the Ural dolmens, rock paintings, the stone workshop of the Shitovsky Lake.
Getting to know the largest dolmens in the Middle Urals.
A master class on ritual castings.
Camping lunch.
Rafting on the Shitovsky Istok river to Isetsky Lake (Murzinka village) – 2.5-3 hours.
The alloy is not categorical. There is an instructor on each catamaran, and a briefing is conducted before the start of the rafting.
Return to the park, tea.
Departure to Yekaterinburg.
Arrival at the hotel ~ at 18:00.
Free time.
Day 5 - The historical square is the heart of the city. Museum of Stone-cutting and Jewelry Art
Breakfast at the hotel (buffet).
Eviction. Items can be left in the hotel's luggage room.
10:50 Meeting with the guide in the hotel lobby.
The Ural Mountains are rich in minerals – we will dedicate this day to getting to know them and the works of stone-cutting and jewelry art.
11:00 a.m. Start of a walking tour of the Historical Park, visit the geological Alley, where samples of minerals from the Urals are presented.
Museum of the History of Stone-cutting and Jewelry Art.
It reflects the richness and beauty of the Ural region. Its exhibits tell about the artistic development of the unique natural resources of the Urals, the traditions of processing colored stone and metal.
13:00 At the end of the tour at the museum – free time in the center of Yekaterinburg, independent return to the hotel.
For those who wish, we also suggest visiting the Planeta Museum, which contains unique samples of minerals from both the Urals and around the world, including very rare ones, stone-cutting objects, and paleontological finds. There are about 3,500 exhibits in total. The entrance ticket and the tour must be paid for on the spot at the ticket office.

Difficulty

Suitable for everyone

Tour organizer's comments

The alloy in the program is not categorical. There is an instructor on each catamaran, and a briefing is conducted before the start of the rafting.

Accommodation

Hotel

4 nights

Comfort

Premium

The tour provides accommodation in 4* hotels in standard rooms with amenities.

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

Hotel/ Group	Adult	Pensioners	Children
Double Room	47 000	46 900	46 500
Single room	55 500	54 900	-

The locations are indicated approximately, replacement with alternative options is possible, the locations are determined by the organizer based on the availability of rooms.

Onegin Hotel

The Onegin Hotel is located in the center of Yekaterinburg and will be a great place for a vacation. This place is a combination of Russian classics, the highest level of service and everything you need for a comfortable stay.

Each room of the hotel allows you to look at the panorama of the city. There are air conditioners, plasma panels, mini-bars. The rooms are decorated in a classic style. There are separate bathrooms with accessories.

You can have a delicious meal in the restaurant, comfortably located on the 15th floor of the hotel. Here you can taste a wide range of European dishes, try a variety of hot and cold drinks, as well as cocktails.

The hotel is located within walking distance of the Opera and Ballet Theater, the city circus and other notable places.

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Another option

The Cosmos Hotel

The Cosmos Yekaterinburg Hotel is located in Yekaterinburg and offers its guests comfortable living conditions with international standards of service.

The hotel has 160 rooms in total, 42 of which are superior categories. There are specially equipped rooms for people with disabilities.

The Magellan restaurant on site serves delicious buffet breakfasts daily. In addition, the chef delights visitors with dishes of European and Russian cuisine.

A conference room is available for business meetings and events. There is also a car rental, a shuttle service, a business center and much more.

A large number of the city's attractions can be reached on foot – the Puppet Theater, for example, is only 200 meters from the hotel, and the Opera and Ballet Theater is 400 meters away. Europa, the Epicenter, and the Acropolis are 200 meters away. The Cathedral, the zoo, the Museum of the World Ocean are 1.5 km away.

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Tour conditions

Group

From 1 to 44 tourists

Minimum age

6 years old

Duration

5 days 4 nights

Group meets at

Russia, Sverdlovsk region, Yekaterinburg

Included in price

hotel accommodation in rooms with amenities;
meals (4 breakfasts for hotel guests; 3 lunches);
tour guide services;
transportation service according to the program (tour class bus; minibus for a group of up to 16 people);
entrance tickets to museums with guided tours according to the program;
trimaran trip (for a group of 20 people or more, if the group is smaller, yachts for 6-8 people are provided);
equipment for rafting.

Paid extra

air and railway tickets to Yekaterinburg and back;
transfer from/to the airport and from the railway station;
early check-in at the hotel on the day of arrival or the day before;
meals outside the program (breakfast on day 1 of the tour, 2 lunches, dinners);
photo and video shooting in museums (where it is not included in the entrance fee);
additional excursions;
personal expenses.

It's important to know

Required documents:

Russian Federation passport/ birth certificate for children under 14 years of age;
Pension certificate (for pensioners);
Medical insurance policy;
A power of attorney from the parents is required to check into the hotel for children under 14 years old without parents/legal representatives.

Clothing recommendations:

For walking, we recommend comfortable clothes and shoes for the season.

In the summer – raincoat, repellents. It is advisable to keep your hands free while walking in the natural park, so a backpack is preferable to a bag.

Recommendations for the alloy:

It is advisable to bring a waterproof, airtight bag for personal belongings on the catamaran, a hat, a dry set of clothes (it can be left on the bus), a swimsuit, bathing shoes (slates or aquashouses), sunscreen and glasses.

How best to dress for rafting: if it's warm and sunny, it's better to wear shorts, a shirt/T–shirt, as long as your shoulders are covered so as not to burn out; if it's rainy and cool, a windbreaker/ jacket, a raincoat.

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