Russian estates in the provincial towns of the Ivanovo region

Breakfast.

Transfer to Shchelykovo village.

Visit to the Shchelykovo estate.

Shchelykovo is the estate of the great Russian playwright Alexander Nikolaevich Ostrovsky, a place that he compared "with the best places in Switzerland and Italy," a place that became his lifelong love.

Shchelykovo is not only a memorial museum, but also a nature museum reserve.

An atmosphere of peace, harmony, inspiration and creativity reigns throughout the protected area.

Transfer to the city on the Volga — Kineshma.

Lunch.

We will walk through the quiet streets of the ancient town, which, despite all the twists and turns of the 20th century, has retained the charm of the Volga county town.

The writer Alexander Ostrovsky once walked along the wide boulevard along the Volga, and, most likely, the prototypes of the heroes of his works made a leisurely promenade here; the artist Boris Kustodiev was inspired by the spirit of the original city at one time, and the Persian princess captured by Stepan Razin, according to local legend, gave the name to this small town.

From May to September, you can take a small boat trip (for an additional fee — the cost of an additional — payment to the guide on the spot) along the Volga and admire the Volga shores.

Return to the hotel.

For an additional fee, dinner (to be paid together with the ticket).

Breakfast.

Room release.

Transfer to Shuya.

Sightseeing walking tour of the ancient city, with its name and mysterious, centuries-old history.

Shuya is currently an exceptionally interesting city in Central Russia in terms of architecture and urban planning.

The buildings of the XVIII-early XX centuries, which are rare in their preservation, have brought the atmosphere of the Central Russian merchant city to our days.

We offer tourists a theatrical tour about Konstantin Balmont.

Visit to the museum.

The group is greeted by a guide in the image of a lady of the Silver Age, coming down the stairs, she reads a poem by the poet.

Then, having met the group, he invites them to the Balmont exposition, where he tells about the life, work and fate of our great countryman, the world-famous poet of the Silver Age K.D. Balmont, quoting poetry and prose of the poet also by heart.

Tourists are invited to read something from the poetry of the Silver Age or listen to a romance based on poems by K.D. Balmont - an audio recording.

Lunch at a cafe.

We continue our acquaintance with the ancient famous manors and visit the once largest and richest Shuisky estate, the mansion of the palace—type manufacturer, merchant M.A. Pavlov (1846-1915).

We will admire the beautifully preserved interiors, stucco, sculptures, chandeliers, lamps and furniture. The amazing life story of the richest merchant of Vladimir province Pavlov A.M.

Transfer to Shuya railway station.

18:30 The end of the program at the Shuya railway station.