Explore the cultural code of the Urals in 5 days

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Spend 5 eventful days traveling through the Urals, where you will get acquainted with Yekaterinburg, the Ural capital, immerse yourself in the atmosphere of the factory Urals, and hear Ural folklore.

You will also go to the Southern Urals, where you will visit one of the largest mineralogical museums and see the “younger brother of Lake Baikal". You will float down the river to the dolmens, learn about who lived in the Urals 5,000 years ago and learn about the “riches of the Ural land”.

Location

Russia, Sverdlovsk region, Yekaterinburg

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Tour highlights

Diverse Yekaterinburg

Reveal all the 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

One of the most beautiful lakes in the Urals

Take a walk to Talkov Kamen Lake, where you can relax and enjoy the beauty around

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, the exhibits of which tell about the artistic development of the unique natural resources of the Urals

Itinerary

Day 1 - Arrival in Yekaterinburg. City sightseeing tour
Independent arrival at the hotel.
Items can be left in the hotel's luggage room.
12:50 Meeting with the guide in the hotel lobby.
13:00 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).
18:00 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).
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 road to the city of Miass.
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 XXI century.
The structures discovered on the island are relatively rare in the world and unique to Russia!
Estimated arrival at the hotel is 22:00.

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Day 4 - Ethno-park "Land of ancestors". Alloy
Breakfast at the hotel.
08:00 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 carvings, 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. Things 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 museum tour, free time in the center of Yekaterinburg, independent return to the hotel.
For those who wish, we suggest additionally visiting the Planeta Museum, which contains unique samples of minerals from both the Urals and around the world, including very rare ones; objects of stone-cutting art; paleontological finds. There are about 3,500 exhibits in total. The entrance ticket and the tour must be paid on the spot at the ticket office.

Difficulty

Suitable for everyone

Accommodation

Hotel

4 nights

Comfort

Premium

The tour includes accommodation at the Grand Avenue bu Usta Hotels 3* hotel in standard rooms.

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

Hotel/ Group	Adult	Pensioners	Children
2-bed room	42 000	41 400	41 400
1-bed room	50 500	49 900	-

The modern business hotel Grand Avenue by USTA Hotels 3* is located in the very center of Yekaterinburg.

The number of rooms consists of rooms with amenities. Each room is decorated in a classic interior and has all the necessary amenities.

On the territory of the hotel there is a restaurant "CASE", a lobby bar "Jam".

The hotel's conference rooms are equipped with all necessary equipment - projection, lighting, sound amplifying equipment. The modern air conditioning and ventilation system provides a comfortable microclimate.

The largest business, trade and exhibition centers, foreign consulates and embassies, the city Administration and the regional Government, the best theaters and cinemas of Yekaterinburg are located near the hotel.

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Tour conditions

Group

From 1 to 40 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;
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);
provision of equipment on the alloy.

Paid extra

air and railway tickets to Yekaterinburg and back;
transfer from/to the airport and train station;
early check-in at the hotel on the day of arrival or the day before;
additional excursions;
meals outside the program;
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 headdress, 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.

Dates and Prices

$477

15 – 19 Jul 5 days 4 nights

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