May trip to Kaliningrad

Excursion "Amber coast". Duration 8-9 hours.

• 09:00 boarding from the Tourist Hotel (53 A. Nevsky str.).
• 09:20 Fish village (Oktyabrskaya str., 4).
• 09:30 boarding from the Kaliningrad Hotel (81 Leninsky ave.).

The village of Yantarny got its name for a reason: according to geologists, the largest amber deposit in the world is located here. And this is the only place in Russia where industrial extraction of sunstone is carried out. Amber is a business card of the Kaliningrad region.

We will tell you all about amber. The program includes a visit to the enterprise, where you will be told about the extraction, processing of amber and the manufacture of jewelry with amber. You will also learn about the beneficial, healing properties of this stone. Amber is used in pharmaceuticals and in the production of medicinal amber cosmetics.

In your free time, you can visit the quarry of the Kaliningrad Amber Combine, where amber mining is carried out in an open way and where the path of stone from the earth to man begins. A visit to the quarry is offered on request, and you can pay for tickets at the company's ticket office yourself.

As part of the tour, there is time for purchases of amber products and souvenirs, because here, in Yantarny, this is the main specialization of activity: stone mining and the manufacture of everything from amber!

We will also take a walk around Yantarny and get acquainted with its history. Previously, Amber was called Palmniken. The decoration of the place is the ancient Lutheran church of 1892 and the building of the Schloss Hotel in 1881, built as the house of the owner of the mining enterprise Moritz Becker, as well as an arboretum with century-old trees — a place where you can hide from the summer heat.

Transfer to Svetlogorsk.

Next, we will get acquainted with the sights of Svetlogorsk-Raushen. You will be fascinated by the ancient architecture of the resort of the late XIX — early XX centuries: private villas, boarding houses, hotels. Organ hall, larch park, water tower, Kurhaus, variety theater "Amber Hall". 

The symbols of Svetlogorsk are the beautiful works of the German sculptor G. Brachert — "Water Carrier" and "Nymph". You will be led to the sea by terraced slopes, where a promenade was built near the water for the convenience of vacationers. Shopping, amber shops.

Return to Kaliningrad.

An excursion of your choice.

Option 1:

Excursion to the Curonian Spit National Park and Zelenogradsk. Duration is 8 hours.

• 09:50 boarding from the Kaliningrad Hotel (81 Leninsky Ave.).
• 10:00 Fish village (Oktyabrskaya str., 4), office "Amber mosaic".
• 10:20 boarding from the Tourist Hotel (53 A. Nevsky str.).

The Curonian Spit is an amazing place where the sandy desert, the greenery of the forest and the expanses of water are side by side — the sea and the bay hugging this very narrow strip of land! The Curonian Spit is included in the UNESCO World Heritage List. 

A trip to the national park will give nature lovers the pleasure of walking through the dancing pine forest with amazing trees and the seashore, contemplating the dune landscape and the Curonian Lagoon from the observation deck of Efa Height — the highest dune of the peninsula, as well as pleasant fatigue in the legs, oxygen saturation in the lungs and soothing peace in the soul. 

Free time for lunch and the sea. You will have the opportunity to purchase smoked fish, which are caught here in the bay or the sea.

Zelenogradsk. You will get acquainted with the oldest and most famous resort in East Prussia — Krantz (now the city of Zelenogradsk). 

During a walking tour of Zelenograd, you will see the unique ancient architecture of Krantz: boarding houses, hotels and private villas at the turn of the late XIX–XX centuries; St. Adalbert Lutheran Church, Queen Louise Square and the house where she stayed in 1807, and much more. A walk along the promenade will allow you to enjoy a wonderful view of the sea.

Option 2:

Excursion "Schaaken Castle and Schaackendorf cheese factory". Duration is 4 hours.

• 10:40 boarding from the Tourist Hotel (53 A. Nevsky str.).
• 11:00 boarding from the Kaliningrad Hotel (81 Leninsky Ave.).
• 11:10 landing Fish village (Oktyabrskaya, 4), office "Amber mosaic".

It is impossible to visit the Kaliningrad region without photographing the mysterious castles. According to the program, we will visit the ruins of Shaaken Castle in the village of Nekrasovo. Its distinctive feature is an unusual oval shape, the Teutonic Order never built similar castles again. 

A tour of the castle grounds will take you back to the Middle Ages. The impressions will be complemented by the museum of the Inquisition in the cellars of the castle.

A delicious and interesting addition will be a visit to the Schaakendorf cheese factory with a story about the production of cheeses and chocolate and a tasting with a glass of wine. Here you can also buy cheeses and chocolates in the manufacturer's branded store.

Photo pause at the modern Nesselbeck Castle in the village. Orlovka, where the famous brewery restaurant is located. If desired, you can stay here for lunch and return to Kaliningrad on your own. Nesselbek Castle is located near Khrabrovo Airport.

Rooms are available until 12:00.

Free day.

Transfer is optional for an additional fee.