Ivan Kupala in Rybinsk. Bus tour from Moscow

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The ancient Russian city located on the Volga River will fill you with its special atmosphere. Rybinsk is unusual and warm—hearted. It will give you a wonderful acquaintance, walks through cozy squares and streets and unique views of the great river.

And a bright and mischievous holiday awaits you, which will whirl everyone into a round dance and fun games!

Location

Moscow

Sightseeing tours

Tour highlights

Midsummer Night

Enjoy a fun swim in the Rybinsk Sea, bonfire jumps and festive treats

Amazing Museum

You will visit one of the oldest and largest museums in the Upper Volga, the former Grain Exchange, which currently houses more than 100,000 exhibits.

Famous gateways

A boat trip along the Rybinsk Sea awaits you, during which you will see the Mother Volga monument and locks.

Itinerary

Day 1 - Departure, walking tour of Rybinsk, folklore program "Ivan Kupala"
06:40 Gathering of the Rechnoy Vokzal metro group, exit the metro in the direction of Friendship Park. 1 Flotskaya St. (7 minutes from the metro on the way through the park).
06:50 Departure from Moscow. Watching movies on the way
09:30 Technical stop.
12:30 Arrival in the Capital of Boatmen. Lunch.
Russians Russian Chicago", "Corner of St. Petersburg", "Capital of the Russian merchant class", "Volga Pearl of the Golden Ring" — it's all about Rybinsk.
Welcome to the captivating and incredibly beautiful city on the Volga!
During the walking tour, you will walk along Red Square and see one of the most unusual monuments to Lenin, admire the beautiful embankment and learn about the development of the city, visit the places where the boatmen were located.
Rub your shoes for good luck to Lev Oshanin, a native of this city, a songwriter ("The Sunny Circle", "The Volga River Flows", "The Anthem of Democratic Youth", "And in our yard ..." and many others).
Enjoy his songs, which are constantly played on the embankment in memory of the honorable citizen of Rybinsk who never forgot his homeland. The most attentive will recognize in the surrounding architecture the same Stargorod from the movie "12 Chairs" by Leonid Gaidai.
15:30 You will visit the museum, which has not left anyone indifferent! One of the oldest and largest museums of the Upper Volga.
The former Grain Exchange, built in 1912 by the Moscow architect A.V. Ivanov in the "pseudo-Russian style" and currently houses more than 100,000 exhibits.
During the tour, you will learn the history of the emergence and development of the city of Rybinsk, the largest transport hub on the Upper Volga, find out why it was called the "breadbasket of the country", hear a story about representatives of famous merchant and noble dynasties, traditions, everyday life and leisure of citizens.
You will discover the archaeological past of the Rybinsk region and nature, the history of the Rybinsk settlement in the XVI-XVIII centuries and what the city of Rybinsk grew to in the XIX – early XX centuries.
The pearl of the museum is the magnificent art gallery of the Rybinsk Museum Reserve, where you will get acquainted with the paintings of the XVIII-XX centuries. You will see portraits from the art galleries of noble estates located in the vicinity of Rybinsk, masterpieces of salon painting, canvases by artists of the era of classicism and romanticism, the Silver Age.
The exhibition presents works by such famous masters as I.Ya. Vishnyakov, F.M. Matveev, I.I. Shishkin, I.K. Aivazovsky, K.E. Makovsky, V.E. Makovsky, P.P. Konchalovsky, Z.E. Serebryakova. In the beautiful, ancient halls, you have the opportunity to enjoy the tranquility and intimacy with the works, as you can view these canvases as closely as possible!
17:00 Accommodation at the hotel, free time before dinner.
18:20 Dinner with a glass of wine.
20:00. Evening folklore program "Ivan Kupala" on the island of Yurshinsky.
A boat trip along the Rybinsk Sea will give you an unforgettable experience. During the walk you will see the Mother Volga monument and the famous locks! Mooring to the island, you will get to a cheerful pagan holiday, which has been celebrated in Russia since ancient times.
Dancing and funny games will whirl everyone around under the Kupala ritual songs, because everyone knows that evil spirits are afraid of fun, so we will scare them away!
And to step over the peak of summer, you need to purify yourself with water and fire. You will have fun swimming in the Rybinsk Sea and jumping over a bonfire, so that all our wishes come true, we will definitely launch wreaths and tell fortunes!
Well, where can you go without festive treats and a bright fire?!
23:30 Approximate return to the hotel.

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Day 2 - The village of HPP-14, a walk through Rybinsk
08:45 Breakfast at the hotel. Room release.
09:30 We are going with you to the wonderful world of the Soviet era! Someone will see completely new and unusual things for themselves, and someone will plunge into childhood and enjoy the memories!
The village of HPP-14 is a unique architectural ensemble from the Stalin era. Built in the late 1930s, this corner of Rybinsk has preserved the spirit of the Soviet era to this day.
10:00 We will visit the House of Culture and take a walk around the village. The construction of the gidrostroiteley settlement and the station itself causes a lot of controversy and mixed opinions.
In the museum, you will not only learn historical information about the neighborhood and the House of Culture, but also hear some legends and rumors about these interesting places.
You will also see the familiar attributes of Oktyabrenka and pioneer, plunge into the world of collecting in the USSR. In the office of a party worker, anyone can sit at the head's desk, and the Soviet-style dining room and communal apartment will send you back several decades.
Everything can be viewed, photographed and touched!
An 11:30 sightseeing tour will reveal the city to you from the most unexpected sides! You will find out why there are so many "best things" in Rybinsk, how merchants managed to create so many buildings in the city that the largest cities could not afford, in which Sloboda competed with Chicago, admire the projects of K. Rossi and many other famous architects!
You will see the scale of a seemingly small town, but Rybinsk is the second largest city in the Yaroslavl region!
You will see unique architectural monuments: a Polish church, a House of Artists, an airplane (if possible), and you will also hear how famous Nobels and Hollywood creators are connected with the city.
Rybinsk is an amazing city, in the history of which the destinies and interests of various faiths and ethnic communities are intertwined.
Many of you know the names of famous figures and natives of the city: Rodion Putyatin, Sigson A.A., Shatskaya N.A., Musin-Pushkin, Shcherbakov A.S., Mikhalkov, Batov P.I., Ukhtomsky A.A. and many others about whom you will hear during your acquaintance with the city.
13:30 Free time in the center of Rybinsk. Enjoy the leisurely rhythm of the Volga city, take a walk along Krestovaya Street, visit souvenir shops or admire the beautiful embankment once again.
15:00 Lunch at the cafe "Plate". Here you can also buy pastries for the road.
15:40 Departure to Moscow.
22:30 Approximate arrival.

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Difficulty

Suitable for everyone

Accommodation

Hotel

1 night

Comfort

Upscale

The tour provides accommodation in the hotels "On Kazanskaya" and "On Vvedenskaya", these are two buildings of the same complex.

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

The lite program	14600	Transportation services, accommodation, entertainment program "Ivan Kupala" with a boat trip, photos from the holiday, meals: breakfast.
The full package	17900	Transportation services, accommodation, excursions including entrance tickets and entertainment program "Ivan Kupala" with a boat trip, photos from the holiday, meals: breakfast, 2 lunches, tasting, dinner and treats

Each guest has breakfast in his own building and gets on board at the building "On Vvedenskaya", the journey time is 1 minute.

You can request a hairdryer, iron and ironing board at the reception, and there is a cooler with hot and cold water on the ground floor.

Each room has a TV, dental kit, towels, and water for each guest. There are no air conditioners, but this is the best hotel in terms of price-quality-location ratio.

Surcharge for single occupancy: 1,800 rubles.

Surcharge for a room with a view of the Volga River: 1,400 rubles.

Additional payment for a double room in a two-room room: 2,500 rubles.

Hotel on Kazanskaya

In the Yaroslavl region, the hotel On Kazanskaya was opened in Rybinsk. She offers her guests not only excellent service from experienced staff, but also a range of services that will contribute to a more relaxing stay.

Rooms vary in cost and capacity, some can accommodate up to four people. You can use a special room where ironing facilities are stored.

Hearty and nutritious breakfasts are served in the morning in the cafe, and what else is needed to enter this day full of energy and good mood.

A couple of museums, a drama theater and a monument to a plumber are located near the hotel. You can get to other attractions by minibus or buses.

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Another option

The hotel on Vvedenskaya

The hotel on Vvedenskaya is located in Rybinsk.

The room stock is represented by categories with two or one large bed. There is also a private bathroom. Each room is equipped with a TV and a telephone.

You can have breakfast in the cozy cafe, which welcomes guests from 6 to 23 hours.

In the immediate vicinity there are such places as Cathedral Square, the Transfiguration Cathedral, the Rybinsk Museum-Reserve and the Drama Theater.

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Tour conditions

Group

up to 50 tourists

Minimum age

7 years old

Duration

2 days 1 night

Group meets at

Moscow

Included in price

transportation service;
habitation;
guided tours, including entrance fees (when choosing the full fare);
entertainment program "Ivan Kupala" with a boat trip;
photos from the holiday:
nutrition:
- when choosing the full fare: breakfast, 2 lunches, tasting, dinner and treats;
- when choosing the lite fare: breakfast;
500 ml of water daily.

Paid extra

air and railway tickets to Moscow and back;
meals other than breakfast when choosing the lite fare:
- lunch on the first day with tasting: 950 rubles.;
- dinner with a glass of wine: 1200 rubles.;
- lunch on the second day: 650 rubles.;
surcharge for single occupancy: 1,800 rubles.
surcharge for a room with a view of the Volga River: 1,400 rubles.;
additional payment for a double room in a two-room room: 2,500 rubles.

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.