The ABC of excursions. Autumn-winter tour of the Kaliningrad region

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You will plunge into the incredible atmosphere of the westernmost region of Russia on the first day of the tour, going on an exciting tour along the fortifications of the inner defensive ring of the city.

And after 6 days you will take a tour of the ruins of castles, walk along the sandy coast and an unusual forest, and also appreciate the cozy resort town. You will have free days when you can explore the streets of Kaliningrad on your own or join additional excursions.

The cost of the tour without accommodation is 12,000 rubles.

The cost of a tour with accommodation starts from 16,000 rubles.

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Kaliningrad

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Tour highlights

Family cheese factory

If desired, a delicious addition to the trip will be the Schaakendorf cheese factory with a story about the production of cheeses, chocolate and tasting with a glass of wine

The atmosphere of the Curonian Spit

Take a break from the noise of dusty cities and enjoy the fresh sea air filled with phytoncides of the coniferous forest

Zelenogradsk resort

You will see the unique ancient architecture of the former Krantz: boarding houses, hotels and private villas at the turn of the late XIX-XX centuries; Lutheran church and much more

Itinerary

Day 1 - Arrival in Kaliningrad. Kaliningrad — Fortress City tour
Arrival at the airport or railway station in Kaliningrad. Check-in at the hotel after 14:00.
Attention: the program specifies the exact start time of the excursions (local time). We kindly ask you not to be late, the bus departs according to schedule. Due to the possible traffic congestion, the waiting time for the bus can be 10-15 minutes.
The program includes an excursion "Kaliningrad — fortress city".
Route: Kaliningrad.
12:00 Boarding from the Tourist Hotel (53 A. Nevsky str.).
12:20 Boarding from the stop Fish village, landmark hotel "Skipper" (Oktyabrskaya str., 4).
12:30 Boarding from the Kaliningrad hotel (Leninsky Prospekt, 81).
Throughout its centuries-old history, Konigsberg was a fortress city and remained impregnable until April 1945.
The city gates, towers, bastions and forts preserved in Kaliningrad are examples of the brilliant embodiment of the most modern military engineering thought in Europe of the past years.
An exciting tour awaits you with a drive along the defensive fortifications of the inner defensive ring of the city: the defensive rampart, the moat, the Don Tower, the bastions, the Kronprinz defensive barracks and, of course, the gates of the city.
You will also visit the outer line of defense of Konigsberg and visit two forts of the city of Kaliningrad.
Visit to Fort No. 1 "Stein". This well-preserved fort will amaze you with the power of its walls and the ingenuity of such fortresses.
Visit to Fort No. 5 "King Frederick William III". At the end of World War II, Fort No. 5 became the site of fierce battles between the Soviet Red Army and German Nazi troops, and also witnessed the unparalleled courage of our Soviet soldiers during the storming of Konigsberg in April 1945.
Our tour will end in the very center of the city at the bunker where the underground headquarters of the Konigsberg garrison was located at the end of the war. Here an agreement was reached on the surrender of the German troops.
The situation of the headquarters was preserved in the bunker at the time of the surrender of the German garrison on April 9, 1945. The atmosphere and circumstances of this most important event in the annals of our victory have been recreated.
Visiting the bunker on your own is optional. Tickets are purchased in the bunker at the museum's ticket office.
The duration of the tour is 5-6 hours.

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Day 2 - Free day or excursion "Schaaken Castle, Schaakendorf Cheese Factory, AgroPark" for an additional fee
Free day.
On request, for an additional fee, an excursion "Schaaken Castle, Schaakendorf Cheese Factory, Agropark", 3200/3000 rubles/person.
Route: village Nekrasovo.
10:10 Boarding from the Kaliningrad hotel (Leninsky Prospekt, 81).
10:20 Boarding from the stop Fish village, landmark hotel "Skipper" (Oktyabrskaya str., 4).
10:40 Boarding from the Tourist Hotel (53 A. Nevsky str.).
You will visit a unique complex in the Kaliningrad region. A place where history, nature, culture and art come together.
You will plunge into the history of life and diet in the campaigns of the Teutonic Order, learn medieval bread recipes (master's bread and bread for servants) and tinctures, traditions and customs of medieval meals.
You will be able to take part in the interactive "wheat grinding", taste 2 types of bread according to a medieval recipe with jam of local production and 2 tinctures of a unique Prussian recipe.
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.
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.
The duration of the tour is 5-6 hours.

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Day 3 - Excursion to NP "Curonian Spit" and Zelenogradsk
The program includes an excursion to the Curonian Spit National Park and Zelenogradsk.
Route: NP "Curonian spit" — Zelenogradsk.
09:50 Boarding from the Kaliningrad Hotel (81 Leninsky ave.).
10:00 Boarding from the stop Fish village, landmark hotel "Skipper" (Oktyabrskaya str., 4).
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.
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.
The duration of the tour is 7-8 hours.

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Day 4 - Excursion to Chernyakhovsk
The program includes an excursion to Insterburg — Chernyakhovsk.
Route: Chernyakhovsk.
09:00 Boarding from the Tourist Hotel (53 A. Nevsky str.).
09:20 Boarding from the Kaliningrad Hotel (81 Leninsky ave.).
09:30 Boarding from the stop Fish village, landmark hotel "Skipper" (Oktyabrskaya str., 4).
You will travel to a city of historical significance, rich in sights from different eras: the ruins of the medieval castle — fortress of Insterburg of the XIV century; the magnificent building of the Reformed church of 1883 (now the Orthodox St. Michael's Cathedral of the Chernyakhovo—Slavsky diocese); the Catholic church of St. Bruno, built in the Neo-Gothic style in 1902; charming the old architecture of the city of Insterburg, which was very similar to pre-war Berlin.
Tsar Peter I personally visited Insterburg, as well as the Great Embassy of 1697. In reminder of the era of the Napoleonic Wars — a monument to the hero of the Russian Empire, Field Marshal M.B. Barclay de Tolly and a monument to a Russian soldier, the work of the famous Russian sculptor V. Surovtsev; the house where Napoleon stayed in 1812.
During the First World War, the troops of the 1st Russian Imperial Army were stationed in the city. And, of course, a monument to General I.D. Chernyakhovsky, commander of the 3rd Belorussian Front, whose name the city proudly bears. The Normandy-Niemen squadron with French pilots was based in the city at the end of World War II.
Lunch for an additional fee.
The duration is 7-8 hours.

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Day 5 - A free day or an excursion "Amber Coast" for an additional fee
Free day.
On request, for an additional fee, an excursion "Amber Coast", 2000/1800 rubles / person.
Route: village Yantarny — Svetlogorsk.
09:00 Boarding from the Tourist Hotel (53 A. Nevsky str.).
09:20 Boarding from the stop Fish village, landmark hotel "Skipper" (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, payment for tickets at the company's ticket office independently from 1300 rubles.
As part of the tour, there is time for purchases of amber products and souvenirs, because here in Yantarny 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 has been built near the water for the convenience of vacationers. Shopping, amber shops.
The duration is 7-8 hours.

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Day 6 - A free day or an excursion to Baltiysk for an additional fee. Departure
Free day.
On request, for an additional fee, an excursion "To Baltiysk, to the very west of Russia", 1700/1500 rubles /person.
Route: Baltiysk.
10:40 Boarding from the Tourist Hotel (53 A. Nevsky str.).
10:50 Boarding from the stop Fish village, landmark hotel "Skipper" (Oktyabrskaya str., 4).
11:00 Boarding from the Kaliningrad Hotel (81 Leninsky Ave.).
Baltiysk is a small, pretty city with a military accent, surrounded by bays and straits belonging to the water area The Baltic Sea.
It boasts a long history and an advantageous strategic location that has attracted belligerent neighbors for centuries.
You will learn the history of the formation of the fleet since its foundation by Peter I. You will see the lighthouse of the famous architect Schinkel, the reformatory church, which became an Orthodox church, and hear about the Swedish fortress, which was built in the middle of the XVII century and which is still an active military facility.
You will see the largest equestrian monument in our country to Empress Elizabeth Petrovna (2004). The pedestal of the monument is decorated in the form of a fort, from the observation deck of which you will see an extensive panorama overlooking the Baltic Spit, the sea Strait and ships standing in the roadstead.
Walking along the pier and the beach of the Baltic Sea, you will feel a real sea breeze at the westernmost point of Russia.
The duration is 6-7 hours.

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Difficulty

Suitable for everyone

Accommodation

or

Guest House, Hotel

5 nights

Comfort

Midscale
Upscale

The tour includes accommodation in a hotel.

The cost of the tour for 1 person, depending on the accommodation, RUB.:

Hotel	Double	Single room	Triple
Excursion package without accommodation	12000
Robinson Guest House (economical accommodation option) Breakfast for an additional fee on request upon check-in	16000	24000	15000
Guest house "Villa Tatiana", Linear street Meals are not provided	18500	30000	17000
The Glamour Hotel Buffet breakfast is included in the price of the tour	21000	34500	19500
Villa Nadezhda Guest House, period 04-09.11.2024 on request Breakfast — set — is included in the price of the tour	22500	33000	21000
Kaliningrad Hotel*** Breakfast for an additional fee	Standard 23500 Studio 28000	34500	24000
Tourist Hotel 3* Breakfast buffet is included in the price of the tour	25500	36000	24000
Marton Palace Hotel 4* Buffet breakfast is included in the price of the tour	27000	35500	24000

Boarding the tour bus is carried out from the Tourist and Kaliningrad hotels. Villa Tatiana, Villa Nadezhda and Villa Glamour Guest Houses are a 10-minute walk from the Tourist Hotel. Tourists staying at the Marton Palace board at the Kaliningrad Hotel, Leninsky Prospekt 81.

Important: check-in time at the Kaliningrad Hotel is from 15:00.

Guest house "Villa Tatiana" 3*

Villa Tatiana na Lineynaya apartment is located in Kaliningrad. It offers a shared lounge, a flat-screen TV and free Wi-Fi.

The fully equipped private bathroom comes with free toiletries and a bath or shower.

A continental breakfast is served every morning.

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The Glamour Hotel

The Villa Glamour Hotel is located by the Upper Pond Lake. It offers luxurious rooms with air conditioning and a flat-screen TV. Other facilities at the hotel include a spa, sauna and indoor pool.

All rooms at the Glamour Villa are equipped with a minibar and a TV with satellite channels. Guests have access to a private bathroom. Some rooms offer a scenic view of the lake.

The Glamour Villa's restaurant serves fine international and local cuisine. The bar offers a wide selection of drinks and cocktails.

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Villa Nadezhda Guest House

Villa Nadezhda Guest House is located in the historic Maraunenhof district near the city center. The most picturesque places of Kaliningrad are within walking distance – the Botanical Garden, the Upper Lake, Yunost Park. The train station is 6 kilometers away, and the road to Khrabrovo Airport will take less than half an hour. The three-storey villa building, stylized as a mansion of the early 20th century, is located on a quiet green street of the district.

The hotel offers double rooms with amenities. Each room has a private bathroom with a shower cabin, a plasma TV, a hairdryer and a mini fridge.

The hotel has a cafe for vacationers, among the services — wireless Internet, secure Parking, baby cots and high chairs are provided.

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The Tourist Hotel 3*

The Tourist Hotel is located in Kaliningrad. The location is an advantage of the complex: the complex is located on the shore of the picturesque lake Verkhneye, just behind the hotel there is a picturesque walking area of the lake.

The cozy and comfortable rooms are furnished with wooden furniture and a comfortable bed, modern appliances, including a split system, a safe and a private bathroom with a hairdryer.

A buffet breakfast is included in the room rate. On the territory of the hotel complex there is a restaurant of European cuisine and an art restaurant specializing in high author's cuisine.

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Marton Palace Hotel 4*

The Marton Palace Kaliningrad Hotel is located in Kaliningrad. This hotel is located within walking distance from the city center.

The luxurious rooms meet all modern requirements, they have everything you need for a comfortable stay, namely high-quality furniture, a comfortable bed with linens, air conditioning, a TV and a bathroom.

The complex has a restaurant where all vacationers can taste a variety of dishes and drinks. There is a cafe 200 meters from the recreation area.

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Robinson Guest House

This guest house is located in a quiet area of Kaliningrad, a 20-minute walk from the city center.

The bright rooms are decorated in a rustic style in warm colors with wooden elements. Each room here will provide you with a flat-screen TV, a refrigerator and a private bathroom.

Barbecue facilities are also available.

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Kaliningrad Hotel 3*

This hotel is located in the city center, with views of Kanta Island (Kneiphof) and the ancient Kaliningrad Castle. It offers 2 international restaurants, free parking and modern rooms with satellite TV.

Rooms at the Kaliningrad Hotel are equipped with comfortable sofas, a work desk and a private bathroom. The Kaliningrad Hotel's 2 stylish restaurants serve Russian, European and Japanese cuisine, and a variety of drinks can be enjoyed at the bar.

The hotel is located on Leninsky Prospekt, which is very convenient for walking around the city. The Lower Pond and Konigsberg Cathedral are just a 5-minute walk from the hotel.

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Tour conditions

Group

up to 49 tourists

Minimum age

3 years old

Duration

6 days 5 nights

Group meets at

Kaliningrad

Included in price

transportation and sightseeing services;
accommodation for 5 nights in a selected hotel in Kaliningrad;
Meals: 5 breakfasts when staying at the Villa Nadezhda guest house, the Tourist Hotel, the Glamour Hotel, the Marton Palace Hotel;
entrance tickets;
environmental fees.

Paid extra

air and railway tickets to Kaliningrad and back;
transfers:
- airport — hotel — 1,500 rubles.;
- railway station — hotel — 1,000 rubles.;
nutrition:
- breakfast at the Kaliningrad hotel — 500 rubles/person (buffet), breakfast at the Robinson guest house — 350 rubles/person (cover);
- meals according to the program are paid on the spot — from 500 rubles/ person.;
- dinners;
additional nights for the tour (specify when booking);
excursions for an additional fee on free days (it is advisable to book in advance):
- "Schaaken Castle, Schaakendorf cheese factory, Agropark", 3200/3000 rubles/person.;
- "Amber coast", 2000/1800 rubles/person.
- "To Baltiysk, to the very west of Russia", 1700/1500 rubles/person.;
personal expenses (souvenirs, etc.).

It's important to know

The name of the hotel

Double occupancy

Single occupancy

Triple occupancy

Robinson Guest House

Double bed,

separate beds

(standard room)

Single accommodation in a double room

(standard room)

Double bed,

separate beds + sofa

(comfort)

Guest house "Villa Tatiana", Linear street

Double bed

(Studio apartment room)

Single accommodation in a double room

(Studio apartment room)

Double bed,

separate beds + sofa (superior Studio apartment)

The Glamour Hotel

Double bed,

separate beds

(standard room)

Single accommodation in a double room

(standard room)

Double bed,

separate beds + euro cot

(standard room)

Villa Nadezhda Guest House

Double bed,

separate beds

(standard room)

Standard mini room

Double bed,

separate beds + euro cot

(standard room)

The Tourist Hotel

Double bed,

separate beds

(standard room)

Single Room

(standard room)

Double bed,

separate beds + euro cot

(standard room)

Kaliningrad Hotel

Double bed,

separate beds

(standard room/studio)

Single standard

(standard room)

Double bed,

separate beds + sofa (studio room)

Marton Palace Hotel

Double bed,

separate beds

(business number)

Single Room (Standard room)

Double bed,

separate beds + euro cot

(business number)

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The ABC of excursions. Autumn-winter tour of the Kaliningrad region

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Itinerary

Accommodation

Tour conditions

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It's important to know

Dates and Prices

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