A small family vacation for the November holidays in Kaliningrad is a great opportunity to spend your free time in the westernmost part of Russia.
Learn the history of the city, relax and recharge with a great mood! The trip will be interesting for both adults and children.
In three days you will visit the main cities of the Kaliningrad region, see the dunes on the shore of the Curonian Lagoon and learn the history of the medieval castles of the region.
We will visit the most interesting areas of the city, the cobblestone streets of which seem especially mysterious in the evening light.
Resort towns
We will feel the cozy atmosphere of the cities with sea promenades and a web of old German streets.
Mysteries of Nature
Let's try to solve a natural anomaly: why are the trunks of trees in the forest bent in the most bizarre way?
Itinerary
Day 1 -
Arrival. Kaliningrad Evening Tour
The tour starts at 17:00 at the Villa Glamor Hotel.
Evening tour of Kaliningrad.
Once a Prussian settlement, later the capital of the formidable East Prussia, it is now one of the regional centers of the Russian Federation.
In just three hours, you will cross the time boundaries of the history of several eras and peoples.
A visit to one of the districts of Konigsberg Amalienau, where wealthy residents of the city built their villas, is also included in the excursion program.
Some buildings have been preserved and artfully restored.
In the evening light, the cobblestone streets seem particularly mysterious.
The tour ends at 20:00 at the Villa Glamor Hotel.
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Day 2 -
Sovetsk and Chernyakhovsk
The tour starts at 10:00 at the Villa Glamor Hotel.
Excursion "To the city of cheese and peace. Kaliningrad — Sovetsk (Tilsit) — Chernyakhovsk (Insterburg)".
Visiting the main attractions of Chernyakhovsk (Insterburg): a walk through the old town — a visit to the monument of Barclay de Tolly - Insterburg Castle (late 14th century, with a visit to the museum, optional, extra charge) - church (14th century) — castle "Georgenburg" (external inspection, village Mayevka) — stud farm "Georgenburg" (obzor).
Then transfer to the legendary city of Sovetsk (Tilsit).
During a sightseeing tour of the city, you will see: the Queen Louise Bridge (1907) — a sculpture of a moose by the famous animal sculptor L. Vordermayer at the city courthouse (1868) - a monument to the Tilsit tramway — the Tilsit World Museum (extra charge, optional).
On the way to Kaliningrad, check into the town of Neman, where you will see: the sculpture of Raganita — the ruins of the Order fortress-castle of Ragnit, as well as a visit to the store of the local cheese factory "Deutsches Haus", where you can buy 12 types of craft cheese, tasting is paid additionally, 400 rubles per person).
Return to Kaliningrad.
If desired, lunch can be ordered at one of the cafes along the route (for an additional fee).
The tour ends at 19:00 at the Villa Glamor Hotel.
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Day 3 -
Curonian spit, Zelenogradsk, Nesselbeck
The tour starts at 10:00 at the Villa Glamor Hotel.
Curonian Spit NP tour with arrival in Zelenogradsk and Nesselbeck Castle Hotel.
During the tour you will learn about the processes of spit formation, about the settlement of the spit by Prussians, Curonians, about their traditions, beliefs, rituals.
Get acquainted with the life of fishing villages, learn about the human struggle with shifting sands.
Climbing one of the highest dunes in Europe, Efa, you can see the surface of the Curonian Lagoon and the waves of the Baltic Sea at the same time. There will definitely be a walk along the beach.
You can have a snack at one of the cafes at the end point — Efa dune.
A walk through the mysterious Dancing Forest is an anomalous natural area that looks like a fabulous setting.
Transfer to Zelenogradsk, walking tour.
A significant number of German architectural monuments have been restored in the resort city, new hotels and guest houses appear every year, and modern residential areas have been built.
A wide sea promenade stretches along the seashore for 3 km. But despite the rapid modernization, Zelenogradsk has retained the cozy atmosphere of a small resort town with a web of ancient German streets.
Photo break at the castle-hotel "Nesselbeck". The picturesque building was built according to the canons of medieval knight castles
The tour ends at 17:00 at the Villa Glamor Hotel.
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Day 4 -
Svetlogorsk and Shaaken Castle
The tour starts at 10:00 at the Villa Glamor Hotel.
Excursion to Svetlogorsk, Schaaken Castle, craft cheese factory and Schaackendorf chocolate factory.
Transfer to Svetlogorsk, walking tour of the resort town of federal significance.
The charm of this town cannot be described in words — you need to visit Svetlogorsk to feel the charm of the narrow streets, which have remained almost unchanged since the beginning of the 20th century.
During the sightseeing tour of the resort of Svetlogorsk, you will see a significant number of preserved architectural monuments of East Prussia of the early 19th century.
Transfer to the village. Nekrasovo.
Schaaken Castle: museum of the Inquisition, mock—ups of guns, knight's hall, tour of the castle (the cost of admission is 300 rubles for adults, 250 rubles for children under 13 years old).
Schackendorf cheese factory + private (family) cheese factory of an open type, here you can also buy 100% natural cheese and local chocolate of European quality of the Chocolatier trademark (cheese and chocolate tasting for an additional fee of 400 rubles for adults, 300 rubles for children).
The tour ends at 17:00.
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Difficulty
Suitable for everyone
Accommodation
Accommodation
Hotel
3 nights
Comfort
Upscale
The tour includes accommodation in a hotel in Kaliningrad.
The cost of the tour for 1 person, depending on the accommodation, RUB.:
Habitation
Food
Cost per person in rubles
Villa Glamor 3* Hotel (center, landing site)
Breakfast is included
25400 double standard adult
24900 double standard children's
39000 single standard
22600 triple standard adult
22100 triple standard for children
*additional information The place is a clamshell
Villa Glamor Hotel 3* 3 nights
The Villa Glamor Hotel is located in Kaliningrad. You can book a transfer for a fee. The reception is open 24 hours a day.
Each room is equipped with comfortable upholstered furniture and modern appliances. The windows offer a beautiful view of the city.
The hotel has a restaurant where guests can taste cuisines from various countries. There is also a bar with refreshing drinks.
The Kaliningrad Museum of History and Art is located a few kilometers from the hotel. Bismarck Square is 400 meters away.
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Tour conditions
Group
up to 50 tourists
Minimum age
3 years old
Duration
4 days 3 nights
Group meets at
Kaliningrad
Included in price
tour service;
transportation service;
Meals: 3 breakfasts;
accommodation at the hotel.
Paid extra
air and railway tickets to Kaliningrad and back;
transfer from/to the airport — 2000 rub/car;
transfer from the railway station and back — 1300 rubles/car;
Entrance fees and tastings are included in the program.
It's important to know
Are plane and train tickets included in the price of the tour?
Air and railway tickets are not included in the price of the tour.
You can purchase them yourself or contact us for help.
Is insurance included in the price of the tour?
Insurance is not included in the tour program.
You can purchase additional travel insurance on the website of a Large Country without commission directly from insurance companies.
Are there any possible changes in the tour program?
The travel agency reserves the right to change the order of excursions, while maintaining their number.
Dates and Prices
The tour dates are not confirmed yet. Please, for clarification