Endless City K. Cyclical tour of the Kaliningrad region for 6 days

09:50 Boarding from the Acropolis shopping center, Prof. Baranova 34.

10:00 NP "Curonian Spit" and Zelenogradsk.

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

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

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

During this tour, we are going to 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.

The tour ends at 17:30.

09:15 Boarding from the Acropolis shopping center, Prof. Baranova 34.

09:30 Guided tour "Treasures of the Baltic coast with a visit to the production".

Yantarny village, Svetlogorsk.

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.

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.

Rauschen – Svetlogorsk will captivate 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 Maslyakov and his team are now meeting.

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 factory and see with your own eyes how the sunstone is processed, what products are made from it and where else amber can be used.

The tour ends at 17:30.

09:15 Boarding the tour bus from the Acropolis shopping center, Prof. Baranova, 34.

09:30 Baltiysk and the Baltic spit.

We are going to Baltiysk.

For a long time, this city, the westernmost point of our vast country, was closed to tourists.

But now you have the opportunity to freely stroll around the city, examining the ships of our navy, see the Russian embankment, built in the Prussian city during the reign of Elizabeth Petrovna, the hotel where Nobel laureate Joseph Brodsky stayed, the bicentennial lighthouse and the majestic monuments of Peter I and his royal daughter, and on the seashore many attentive tourists have already found their little piece of the sun.

You will be able to visit the famous Pillaus fortress of the 17th century, the walls of which were seen by the troops of the Swedish King Gustav II Adolf, the great embassy of Peter I, the army of Napoleon Bonaparte, and fell before the onslaught of our Soviet troops during World War II. Baltiysk, which was opened to us only in the 90s, has preserved the spirit and atmosphere of all the eras that it had to go through, and its appearance does not leave any tourist indifferent.

Ferry crossing to the Baltic Spit (in good weather).

The tour ends at 17:00.

10:00 Boarding the tour bus from the Acropolis shopping center, Prof. Baranova 34.

10:15 a.m. Guided tour of the Gastronomic Middle Ages.

Schaaken Castle, Schaackendorf cheese factory with tasting.

The spirit of the Middle Ages still hovers over Kaliningrad today. We invite the guests of the city to plunge into this atmosphere.

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 Inquisition museum and household items of the inhabitants of that time.

Next, we will go to a small family-owned production facility. Schaackendorf has been around for a relatively long time, but it has already proven that the company produces some of the best cheeses in our region.

You can see this 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 their favorite product at the cheese factory store.

On the way back, we will stop for a photo break at the famous Nesselbeck Castle Hotel.

The tour ends at 14:00.

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13:45 Boarding the tour bus from the Acropolis shopping center, Prof. Baranova 34.

14:00 Kaliningrad Express sightseeing tour.

Arriving in the Kaliningrad region on vacation, the first thing you need to do is get to know the city. We have prepared a guided tour of Kaliningrad for the guests of our region.

During the three-hour guided tour you will see:

• the main square of the city;
• Regional Drama Theatre;
• Kaliningrad Zoo;
• Prospect Mira and the Church of Queen Louise.

We will drive through the magnificent area of the old German villas of Amalienau and along the embankment of the Museum of the World Ocean.

Let's take a walk around the island of I. Kant, learn the history of the Cathedral. We will pass near the Friedland Gate Museum and the Amber Museum.

Thus, you will see all the iconic sights of our city, while spending a minimum of time.

The tour ends at 17:00.

13:45 Boarding at the Acropolis shopping center, Prof. Baranova 34.

14:00 Castle tour.

The history of chivalry is an integral part of the history of Kaliningrad — Konigsberg. In almost every city of our region you can find the ghosts and shadows of real Order castles of the XIII-XIV centuries. We will show you the best preserved ones.

We will visit the Waldau Castle, built in 1264, where the embassy of Peter the Great stayed, and now houses a private museum, which is one of the few well-preserved defensive structures of the Teutonic Knights.

Today, the museum offers its guests many interesting exhibits that allow them to get to know more about the daily life of the Teutonic Order, the Kingdom of Prussia, and so on.

Then, we will head to the Tapiau knight's castle in the village of the same name, today the city of Gvardeysk.

After that, we will have a sightseeing tour of the city with a tour of its main attractions.: Lovis Korint House, the Orthodox Church of the Holy Prophet John the Baptist, the monument to the Russian soldiers of the four wars, the Tapiau Town Hall.

The tour ends at 19:00.

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10:15 Boarding at the Acropolis shopping center, Prof. Baranova 34.

10:30 Excursion to Bagrationovsk, Pravdinsk, Zheleznodorozhny.

During this tour, we will plunge into the past of the Kaliningrad region – at the beginning of the 19th century.

Many people have heard and know about such events as the "Battle of Preussisch-Eylau" and the "Battle of Friedland". These momentous historical events took place on the territory of our region.

We are going to Bagrationovsk (former Preussisch-Eylau), where we will have a sightseeing tour of the city, a visit to the history museum with an exposition of the famous battle and the preserved Forburg castle. We will see one of the most beautiful churches in the region – the church of Mühlhausen (St. Anne).

Then we will go to the city of Pravdinsk (former. Friedland). The pearl of this city is St. George's Church, from the bell tower of which we can enjoy a panoramic view of the city.

In Zheleznodorozhny (former. Gerdaouen) We will explore part of the castle complex, stroll through the ancient quarters that still retain traces of the Middle Ages: cobblestone streets, half-timbered buildings and quaint gingerbread houses.

The tour ends at 17:30.

08:45 Boarding at the Acropolis shopping center, Prof. Baranova 34.

09:00 Excursion to Chernyakhovsk, Neman, Sovetsk.

Since the 13th century, foreign rulers and, of course, the knights of the Teutonic Order began to be interested in the territory of East Prussia. Gradually developing these lands, they built the order's castles. Fortunately, some of these amazing structures have survived to the present day.

The trip to the east of our region will begin with a visit to the city of Chernyakhovsk (formerly known as Chernyakhovsk). Insterburg). We will walk around the old town, see the church of the XIV century, Insterburg Castle and the stud farm building (with a visit).

Next, we will go to Sovetsk (formerly. Tilsit), where the famous Peace of Tilsit was signed between Napoleon and Alexander I in 1807. The main pearl of the city, without a doubt, is the Queen Louise Bridge, which deserves special attention.

Well, the last point of our trip will be the city of Neman (formerly. Ragnit). Here we will see the ruins of the Order's fortress-castle of the same name and, if desired, visit the local cheese factory "Deutsches Haus". Let's conquer the East together!

The tour ends at 18:00.