A cozy corner of the soul: Ivanovo lands!

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The Volga beauty and the cozy atmosphere of ancient Russian settlements will greet you from the very beginning of your journey through the Ivanovo region, where you will be told the history of these places and will be given a painful feeling of nostalgia.

You will see the place, the symbol of which the firebird once became, and the works of Kholui lacquer painting and visit the town, where embroidery, accordion, and liqueurs are a matter of national pride.

In addition, you can try to weave a canvas with your own hands or embroider a bead pattern and, of course, admire the views of the Volga expanses.

Location

Ivanovo region, Shuya

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Tour highlights

Creative master class

Let's see how they weave canvases, embroider with beads and a cross, sew patchwork souvenirs and learn the craft ourselves

Cheese tasting

We will try the products of the cheese factory with tea, bagels and homemade jam

A walk along the Volga embankment

We will see the high Cathedral Mountain with century-old pines, the Volga expanses and other beauties of the Ples

Itinerary

Day 1 - Shuya, Vasilyevskoye village, cheese factory
10:25 Meeting with the guide in Shuya on the platform at the entrance to the station. The sign "Soul cozy corner".
Boarding the bus (there is free seating on the bus).
Sightseeing tour of Shuya — an ancient cozy Russian city above the river Teza, famous since the beginning of the XVI century.
Shuya is famous as the birthplace of the "elected tsar" Vasily Shuisky, merchant dynasties, holy icons, the wondrous beauty of the Church of the Resurrection of Christ and the tallest in Russia "candle" bell tower, whose height is 106 m.
And also Shuisky harmonicas, Shuisky chintz, Shuisky embroidery and Shuisky liqueurs were famous all over the country. The object of our pride, our history, was collected bit by bit here and is carefully preserved.
Lunch at the cafe.
Transfer to Tsarskoye selo Vasilyevskoye.
The settlement is ancient, but it got its name not in honor of some landowner or a rich serf, but in honor of the tsar!
The history of the village is connected with the names of Vasily Shuisky, Counts Sheremetev, A.S. Pushkin, Tsar Alexander II, M.V.Frunze. The hallmark of the village is a church ensemble of 3 temples and a bell tower in the center of the village and the Assumption Church with a bell tower in the cemetery.
The construction dates back to the middle of the 18th and early 19th centuries. There have been 29 icons by Andrei Rublev in the Trinity Cathedral for 150 years!
Vasilyevites are happy to tell and show their small homeland to the guests in the museum of the history of the village. They will show a cozy Craft House, where canvases are still woven on a wooden loom, embroidered with beads and a cross, and patchwork souvenirs are sewn!
The masters will be happy to teach you a "fast" craft (master class).
Return to Shuya.
Visit to the Gagarin family's private cheese factory "Behind the glass"
Here they will tell you about the production of cheese, show you through the glass how it works.
Tasting of cheese factory products with tea, bagels and homemade jam in the tasting room. The tasting is accompanied by a story about each cheese variety, the history of cheese making, and interesting facts about cheese.
Here you can buy the products of local farmers: Shuisky berries, marbled catfish.

Accommodation at the hotel.
Dinner for an additional fee (cost 600 rubles / person, paid together with the voucher).

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Day 2 - The villages of Vvedenie and Dunilovo, the cities of Privolzhsk and Ples
Breakfast at the hotel restaurant.
Transfer to the village of Vvedenie (5 km).
A visit to the Nikolo-Shartomsky monastery for men.
One of the oldest (XIII century) and most extensive monasteries of Shuisky district. It is a beautiful architectural complex of the XVIII century.
His appearance at this place was predetermined by one of the local peasants, who found an icon of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker on the riverbank. On this occasion, a small temple was built here, which marked the beginning of the temple ensemble.
A tour of the monastery, a visit to the existing temples.
Departure to the village of Dunilovo.
Not far from Shuya, separated by the river Teza, there are two villages — Dunilovo and Goritsy, which have now become one. Their history is connected with the ancient history of Shuya, with the fate of the Shuisky and Lopukhin families.
The location at the crossroads of roads contributed to the development of trade and crafts, hundreds of merchants of the Pokrovskaya and Tikhonovskaya fairs once gathered here, beautiful temples and rich monasteries were laid here.
Dunilovo received the unofficial name "The Second Suzdal". Here, on a small patch of land, there are 11 temples and 2 monasteries.
Panorama of the village of Dunilovo.
Stop in Privolzhsk, the jewelry capital of the Ivanovo region. There are many jewelry shops at the famous local jewelry factory Krasnaya Presnya. Free time for shopping.
Moving to Ples.
In summer and spring, it is immersed in bright colors and attracts tourists with its landscapes. The city is closed to transport and we will walk around the city on foot.
A sightseeing tour of the city will allow you to see the Ples in all its glory: the high Cathedral Mountain, where the fortress walls have not stood for a long time — only century-old birch trees, the royal Assumption Cathedral, the bulbs of ancient churches and the Volga expanses stretching beyond the horizon. Small streets and the Volga embankment since the middle of the XX century, Volzhsky has attracted not only artists, but also cinematographers.
Many famous films were shot here, including "Two Captains", "Cruel Romance", "Chinese Service" and "Golden Calf".
In small cafes and eateries on the Volga embankment, you can try kuleyka and corners with bream.
A boat trip along the Volga River will give you the opportunity to admire the city from the water and breathe in the fresh Volga air (according to weather conditions, paid in the Ples).
Free time for lunch, walks along the Volga embankment and independent visits to museums.

19:00 Return to the hotel.
Dinner for an additional fee (cost 600 rubles / person, paid together with the voucher).

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Day 3 - Villages of Palekh, Kholui, master class and village of Ponkino
Breakfast in the hotel restaurant. Room release.
Transfer to the village of Palekh, which existed on the Nizhny Novgorod road since the XVII century, known as the center of the Paletsky principality belonging to the Princes of Palekh — the family of the princes of Starodubsky. A village where every tenth resident is an artist.
The golden Firebird serves as the symbol of the village, the amazing art of creating Palekh lacquer boxes has been living here for almost a hundred years.
Visit to the Holy Cross Church (XVII century), painted in 1807 by the Palekh icon painters. Professor of Art History A.V. Bakushinsky called these murals "the last great wall painting, completing the cycle of development of the ancient Russian religious painting tradition."
Moving to Kholui — the famous center of Russian lacquer miniature and icon painting.
Excursion to the Museum of Kholui Art: among the 5,000 items of storage, you can see not only the works of Kholui lacquer painting, but also household items, paintings, graphics, sculpture, samples of decorative and applied art (embroidery, lace weaving). Icons make up a significant part of the museum's collection.
A master class on painting lacquer miniatures, where you will discover the secrets of this art. Everyone will take their product with them.
Visiting souvenir shops.
Transfer to the village of Ponkino.
A gastronomic feast of organic village products.
Rustic lunch from the oven is a unique taste of Slavic cuisine: Russian green cabbage soup, potatoes with herbs, homemade lard, pickles, pastries and a rustic drink, cooked with soul.
A photo shoot in rustic outfits.
For those who wish to visit the farmer's meat products store.
Transfer to Shuya railway station.
18:30 The end of the program at the Shuya railway station.
Departure to Moscow on your own.
It is possible to transfer to the railway station of Ivanovo for evening trains.

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Difficulty

Suitable for everyone

Tour organizer's comments

Bus and walking tours, walks and a craft workshop are waiting for you.

Accommodation

Hotel

2 nights

Comfort

Upscale

The tour provides accommodation at the Grand Hotel Shuya 4*, Shuya (reserve hotel of the Sosnovy Bor Group of Companies, Ivanovo).

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

2-bed standard room	1-bed standard room
18 900	22 400

The Shuya Grand Hotel

Located in the center of Shuya, this hotel features a wellness center and a 24-hour front desk. It offers comfortable rooms equipped with a flat-screen TV. Free Wi-Fi is available in public areas.

Each room at the Shuya Grand Hotel is decorated in a simple style, in warm colors. The rooms are carpeted and feature a minibar. The bathrooms are equipped with shower cabins and toiletries are provided.

A continental breakfast is served daily in the hotel's restaurant, which specializes in European and Russian cuisine. Drinks and cocktails can be enjoyed at the hotel's bar, and room service is also available. The wellness center of the Grand Hotel features a Finnish sauna and a hot tub. The hotel also has a fitness center, and massage services are available on request. Guests can play billiards in the games room.

The Resurrection Cathedral is just 500 metres from the hotel. Shuya Train and Bus Station is located 1 km from the Shuya Grand Hotel, from which you can get to Ivanovo in less than 1 hour.

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Another option

Sosnovy Bor Hotel Complex

The Sosnovy Bor Hotel complex is located in an ecologically clean area of Ivanovo, near a pine forest. It offers a garden, a terrace and a bar. Free Wi-Fi is available. The complex has a 24-hour front desk, a restaurant and a children's playground.

All rooms are equipped with a flat-screen TV with cable channels. There is a private bathroom with a bath or shower. Some rooms have a balcony. The rooms are equipped with a wardrobe.

A buffet breakfast is served every morning at the Sosnovy Bor Hotel Complex. Guests can enjoy Russian cuisine at the restaurant. Meeting facilities and a banquet hall are available.

An array of activities can be enjoyed on site or in the surroundings, including skiing and hiking. Ivanovo Train Station is 12 km away. The city center is a 15-minute drive away.

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Tour conditions

Group

up to 16 tourists

Minimum age

10 years old

Duration

3 days 2 nights

Group meets at

Ivanovo region, Shuya

Included in price

transportation service according to the program: tourist class bus (for a group of less than 24 people, a tourist class minibus is provided, free seating is available on the bus);
Accommodation: 2 nights in a tourist class hotel;
Meals: 2 breakfasts , 2 lunches;
excursion program (including museum tickets);
master class “Lacquer miniature”;
cheese tasting;
the work of the escort and guides.

Paid extra

air and railway tickets to Shui and back;
2 dinners – 1200 rubles for both (booked in advance, paid together with the voucher);
personal expenses.

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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