Russian Europe. Kaliningrad Region Tour

The tour starts at 11:00.

Gathering of the group in the lobby of the Kaliningrad Hotel (81 Leninsky Prospekt).

Excursion to Yantarny and Svetlogorsk.

You will go to the village of Yantarny, the only place on earth where amber has been mined since the time of the Teutonic Knights.

Walk around the city, get acquainted with the village of Yantarny, the place where 90% of the world's amber reserves are concentrated.

You will see the mines where amber was mined. According to one version, the famous Amber Room was flooded in the Anna mine.

In a small private amber factory, you will have an excursion with a story about the properties of amber, the staff will show you the amber-processing machines on which jewelers make the most beautiful products.

You will also enjoy a magnificent view of the most picturesque beach in the Baltic Sea, which has received the World Blue Flag quality mark.

Then transfer to the resort town of Svetlogorsk.

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 virtually unchanged since the beginning of the 20th century.

A walk along the boardwalk will refresh you with the sea breeze, and the pleasant seascape will remain in your memory of your trip to the Kaliningrad Region for a long time.

At the end, return to Kaliningrad at 17:00.

Tour duration: 6 hours.

Gathering of the group at the Kaliningrad Hotel (81 Leninsky Prospekt).

The tour starts at 11:00.

Curonian Spit tour.

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.

A walk through the Dancing Forest awaits you — it is still an unsolved natural anomaly. The tree trunks in this forest are bent in the most bizarre way.

From April to October, the tour program includes a visit to the bird banding ornithological station (sightseeing, an additional 350 rubles is charged), lunch on the way (not included in the price) — a little free time is allocated (if possible, take a snack with you).

A walk in Zelenogradsk is not included — if you wish, you can stay in the city and get to Kaliningrad on your own (trains, buses, taxis).

At the end, return to Kaliningrad at 17:00.

Duration of the tour: 6 hours.

It starts at 12:00.

Gathering of the group at the Kaliningrad Hotel (81 Leninsky Prospekt).

Guided tour "History through the ages".

Kaliningrad — Bagrationovsk (until 1946 Preussisch-Eylau) — Pravdinsk (Friedland) — Zheleznodorozhny (Gerdauen) — Kaliningrad.

Route: Muhlhausen Church — The Museum of the History of the Bagrationovsk region (entrance ticket included in the price), the exposition of the famous battle of Preussisch-Eylau (January 26, 1807), the monument to three generals, the Monument-obelisk — Glory of Russian weapons, the preserved forburg of Preussisch-Eylau Castle, St. George's Church in Pravdinsk (former. Friedland), an open panorama of the city from the height of the 60-meter bell tower, the medieval city of Zheleznodorozhny (former. Gerdauen), an old quarter with half—timbered warehouses and fancy gingerbread houses — the locks of the Masurian Canal, impressive in their size - return to Kaliningrad.

Russian Russian Army: Pravdinsk, located on the banks of the Lava River, 53 km from the regional center, where in 1807, during the Russo-Prussian-French War, a major battle between the Russian and French armies took place near Friedland. We will visit individual fragments and houses of the city, which has changed little over several centuries.

We will visit the Church of the Holy Great Martyr George the Victorious (St. George's Church) on the shore of the Mill Pond, where you will have the opportunity to climb to the observation deck, from where you will see a beautiful panorama of the city.

In the village of Zheleznodorozhny we will take a walking tour of the medieval city with its most interesting architecture, partially preserved from the Middle Ages.

We will see such sights as the Castle Mill of 1909, the Order Castle of the XIV century, the Gerdauen Church.

Tour duration: 6 hours.

It starts at 10:00.

Gathering of the group at the Kaliningrad Hotel (81 Leninsky Prospekt).

10:00-19:00 Guided tour "In the footsteps of Queen Louise: to the city of cheese and peace".

Route: Kaliningrad — Chernyakhovsk (Insterburg) — Sovetsk (Tilsit) — Neman (Ragnit) — Kaliningrad with a visit to the Deutsches Haus cheese factory.

Sightseeing tour of Kaliningrad — Chernyakhovsk (Insterburg) — visit to the main sights of Insterburg — walk through the old town — 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).

Sovetsk — city tour — Queen Louise Bridge (1907) — sculpture of a moose by the famous animal sculptor L. Vordermayer at the city court building (1868) - monument to the Tilsit tramway — Tilsit World Museum (extra charge, optional).

Neman — sculpture of Raganita — ruins of the Order fortress-castle of Ragnit — visit to the store of the local cheese factory "Deutsches Haus", where you can buy 12 types of craft cheese, tasting is paid additionally, 350 rubles per person).

Return to Kaliningrad (if desired, you can order a set lunch here, extra charge).

Duration of the tour: 9-10 hours.

Free day.

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Sightseeing tour of Kaliningrad at 10:00 (if you weren't there on the first day).