Christmas in Kaliningrad

Breakfast at the hotel (self-paid).

10:00-17:30 NP "Curonian Spit" and Zelenogradsk.

09:50 Boarding the tour bus at the Radisson Hotel, 10 Victory Square.

An excursion to the Curonian Spit National Park is a trip to the magical land of singing sands and dancing trees.

We will drive along the roads of Peter the Great, Thomas Mann, Queen Louise and many other great people, climb to the height of Eph, from which a fascinating view of the winding ribbon of forests opens, we will see open sand dunes, go down to the seashore and try to find a fragment of the sun on a soft sandy shore.

And also, you can try the most delicious smoked fish on the entire Baltic coast and, of course, buy it from local fishermen.

We spend the old year with you with a glass of champagne and tangerines on the Highest dune.

During this tour, we will go to the city of Zelenogradsk (formerly. Krantz), which back in 1844 received the status of a royal resort.

We will walk along the main pedestrian street of the city, explore such unique objects as the church of St. Adalbert (Bishop of Prague), a pump room with our famous mineral water and a water tower built in 1904.

And, of course, we will find out why Zelenogradsk is called the city of cats.

Breakfast at the hotel (self-paid).

Free day.

For those who want to go on an additional excursion (for details of the tour, see the “Important to know” section:

10:00-17:00 "From a closed city to the open sea" Baltiysk and the Baltic Spit.

The cost of an additional excursion is 1,500 rubles/person.

Breakfast at the hotel (self-paid).

09:30-17:30 village Yantarny, Svetlogorsk and a visit to the production.

09:20 Boarding the tour bus at the Radisson Hotel, 10 Victory Square.

The village of Yantarny is a place where the most important treasures of the Baltic coast are hidden.

It is here that the world's largest amber mining enterprise is located.

You will have the opportunity to see with your own eyes how our sunstone is mined in an open pit way, feel like a real amber prospector in a mini-quarry, and also make your most cherished wish in a pyramid created from 800 kg of amber.

We will walk through the ancient park, see the house of industrialist Moritz Becker and his family, the Lutheran church of the late 19th century, as well as, without exaggeration, one of the best beaches in Russia and Europe, which has the prestigious international Blue Flag award.

Raushen — Svetlogorsk will conquer you with its romantic atmosphere: private Art Nouveau villas, ancient buildings of sanatoriums and boarding houses of the beginning, narrow quiet streets and the most fascinating views of steep sandy slopes washed by the noisy Baltic wave.

And all KVN fans will be able to take a photo next to the modern variety theater, where they now meet Maslyakov and his team.

In addition, the city is filled with arboretum parks, which turns it into a real botanical paradise.

During this tour, you will have a unique opportunity to visit the production and see with your own eyes how the sunstone is processed, what products are made from it and where else amber can be used.

An additional fee is paid for an entrance ticket to the observation deck of the Amber Combine quarry, 350 rubles/ 250 rubles.

Breakfast at the hotel (self-paid).

10:15-14:30 Schaaken Castle, Schaackendorf cheese factory with tasting.

10:00 Boarding the tour bus at the Radisson Hotel, 10 Victory Square.

The spirit of the Middle Ages still hovers over the Kaliningrad land today.

We will take you to the famous castle, founded on the site of the Prussian fortress of 1270 — Schaaken Castle.

Here you will be introduced to the history of this unique structure, the stages of its formation and prosperity. 

You will see a collection of medieval weapons, the museum of the Inquisition and household items of the inhabitants of that time.

Next, we will go to a small family production. 

Schaakendorf exists relatively recently, but has already proved that the company produces some of the best cheeses in our region.

You can see for yourself by trying about 6 different varieties of semi-hard and hard cheeses.

Enjoy a glass of wine with delicious locally made chocolate.

Those who wish will be able to purchase the product they like in the store at the cheese factory.

And on the way back we will make a stop for a photo break at the famous Nesselbek Castle Hotel.

The end of the tour.

Breakfast at the hotel (self-paid).

Room release.

Free time for Christmas festivities.

On request, transfer to the airport or train station for an additional fee.