The amber voyage. Sightseeing tour to the Kaliningrad region for 5 days

10:00 Sightseeing tour of Kaliningrad (Route: Kaliningrad).

Kaliningrad is a special city. Architecturally, eventfully, geographically, this city is not at all like other cities in Russia. You can see the unique preserved Koenigsberg and modern European Kaliningrad during our trip.

If desired, after the tour  You can visit the famous Kaliningrad Zoo or the legendary Museum of the World Ocean (for an additional fee.payment).

14:00 The end of the tour.

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16:30 Excursion "Evening Kaliningrad" (Route: Kaliningrad).

Evening Kaliningrad – Konigsberg is a very unusual city, in the evening it opens from the other side. We will show you the evening beauty of the streets of Maraunenhof, German houses with housemarks, the walking areas of Lake Superior, created back in 1270 by the knights of the Teutonic Order. You will have the opportunity to listen to a mini-concert of the largest organ in Russia.

And the opportunity to see the city from the water will be provided by a walk on the Sambia motor ship, during which you will appreciate the size of the Kaliningrad port and walk along the famous ships of the World Ocean Museum. 

21:00 The end of the tour.

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09:00 Excursion "Resorts of East Prussia" (Route: Svetlogorsk — Zelenogradsk).

This tour is for those who want to visit the resort. Two cities, Zelenogradsk and Svetlogorsk, are resorts of federal importance on the Baltic Sea coast. Everyone is cozy and interesting in their own way. In the past, the German resorts of Krantz and Rauschen. Their development began back in the 19th century.  The resort atmosphere immediately captures curious travelers.

Take a walk along the pedestrian street of Zelenogradsk, getting acquainted with the architecture of the early 20th and late 19th century old Krantz. Cats will accompany you everywhere, because Zelenogradsk is a city of cats, you will see an elite residential complex built specifically for mustachioed and tailed people. Take a walk along the wide promenade along the coastline of the sea. If desired, you can drink mineral water in the pump room of Queen Louise.

After a half-hour drive, you will find the beautiful Svetlogorsk, formerly the aristocratic resort of Raushen. A walking tour of the historical part of the city on a high coastal dune, 60 meters above sea level, does not leave anyone indifferent.  

Stroll through the narrow, winding streets, surrounded by greenery at any time of the year due to the abundance of evergreens, admiring the villas hidden between the trees. You will get acquainted with the dominant of the city – the water and mud baths, built in 1908, learn what chitaslow is and see the modern variety theater Yantar Hall. To walk along the Svetlogorsk promenade, you need to go down a wide staircase or take an elevator, and then take a funicular.

17:00 The end of the tour.

09:00 Excursion "Castles of East Prussia" (Route: Gvardeysk, Tapiau Castle — villageLower reaches, Waldau Castle — villageNekrasovo, Shaaken Castle).

An unforgettable tour of the castles of the Kaliningrad region.   During this tour, you will see objects preserved and presented for inspection in different ways. The Order Castles are a perfectly preserved Tapiau in Gvardeysk, where in addition to the castle you will see a mini—concert on the old town hall building. Waldau Castle with the exposition "The Great Embassy", and Schaaken Castle, with its glorious history and interesting modernity. During the tour, you will pass the very path that the knights overcame during their campaigns.

16:00 The end of the tour.

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09:00 Excursion "To the very west" (Route: Baltiysk - Baltiyskaya spit).

Feel the breath of the fresh Baltic wind while walking along the westernmost embankment of Russia with warships moored here.

Baltiysk – formerly Pillau – is a city with a rich pre-war history. The political and military interests of Poland, Russia, France and Sweden have clashed here in different centuries. 

You will cross by ferry to the Baltic Spit, where you will see the defensive structures of the 18th-19th centuries. The hospitable hosts of the Lunette will tell the story of its construction, show interesting films and treat you to pies.  From the walls of the ruined fort "Zapadny", located on the seashore, you will have a wonderful view of the junction of three water areas — the sea, the bay and the canal.

16:00 The end of the tour.

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15:00 Excursion "Three elements of the spit: sand, water and wind" (Route: NP Curonian spit- Zelenogradsk, Western beach).

This tour is for those who are tired of the hustle and bustle of a noisy metropolis and want to absorb the power of nature itself, recharging with its energy, enjoying peace and quiet, admiring the beauty and variety of landscapes.

You will go to the Curonian Spit National Park, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, this amazing natural area on this narrow long strip of land between two bodies of water – the Baltic Sea and the freshwater Curonian Lagoon.

You will learn the three elements of the spit – sand, water and wind. Climbing the Bolotnaya sand dune, you will fully feel the softness of white sand under your feet, that's the first element, you will feel its impermanence under the influence of the wind. You will hear the rustle of leaves and the creaking of pines. And this is the element of wind.

Meet the "ugliest queen of the Kursk Spit". You will climb to the observation deck "Muller Height", from where you can enjoy stunning views of the sea, the bay, you will see the lake "Chaika" and the "glacial island" formed as a result of the last convergence of the glacier.

After descending from the dune, you will go to the village of Rybachy, the largest of the three villages on the Russian territory of the spit. There you will transfer to a boat for a boat trip around the bay. You will see the spit not from the land, but from the waters of the Curonian Lagoon, get acquainted with its inhabitants, and this is the element of water.

After fully enjoying the silence and natural splendor and making a half-hour transfer, you will have dinner (for an additional fee) on the shore of the Baltic Sea in the cafe "Nest". The final chord of this atmospheric excursion is the sunset at sea.

22:00 The end of the tour.

09:00 Excursion "Resorts of East Prussia" (Route: Svetlogorsk — Zelenogradsk).

This tour is for those who want to visit the resort. Two cities, Zelenogradsk and Svetlogorsk, are resorts of federal importance on the Baltic Sea coast. Everyone is cozy and interesting in their own way. In the past, the German resorts of Krantz and Rauschen. Their development began back in the 19th century.  The resort atmosphere immediately captures curious travelers.

Take a walk along the pedestrian street of Zelenogradsk, getting acquainted with the architecture of the early 20th and late 19th century old Krantz. Cats will accompany you everywhere, because Zelenogradsk is a city of cats, you will see an elite residential complex built specifically for mustachioed and tailed people. Take a walk along the wide promenade along the coastline of the sea. If desired, you can drink mineral water in the pump room of Queen Louise.

After a half-hour drive, you will find the beautiful Svetlogorsk, formerly the aristocratic resort of Raushen. A walking tour of the historical part of the city on a high coastal dune, 60 meters above sea level, does not leave anyone indifferent.  Stroll through the narrow, winding streets, surrounded by greenery at any time of the year due to the abundance of evergreens, admiring the villas hidden between the trees. You will get acquainted with the dominant of the city – the water and mud baths, built in 1908, learn what chitaslow is and see the modern variety theater Yantar Hall. To walk along the Svetlogorsk promenade, you need to go down a wide staircase or take an elevator, and then take a funicular.

17:00 The end of the tour.

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10:00 Sightseeing tour of Kaliningrad (Route: Kaliningrad).

Kaliningrad is a special city. Architecturally, eventfully, geographically, this city is not at all like other cities in Russia. 

Thanks to our tour, which is more than 20 km long, in just three hours you can see the preserved areas of private villas (19th century), city gates (18th-20th centuries), pre-war and modern squares and parks, ravelins, bastions and towers (18th -19th centuries), the famous Konigsberg bridges, unique churches and the main symbol of the city — The cathedral. 

If desired, after the tour  You can visit the famous Kaliningrad Zoo or the legendary Museum of the World Ocean (for an additional fee.payment).

14:00 The end of the tour.

or

16:30 Excursion "Evening Kaliningrad" (Route: Kaliningrad).

Evening Kaliningrad – Konigsberg is a very unusual city, in the evening it opens from the other side. We will show you the evening beauty of the streets of Maraunenhof, German houses with housemarks, the walking areas of Lake Superior, created back in 1270 by the knights of the Teutonic Order. 

And the opportunity to see the city from the water will be provided by a walk on the Sambia motor ship, during which you will appreciate the size of the Kaliningrad port and walk along the famous ships of the Museum of the World Ocean. 

21:00 The end of the tour.

09:00 Excursion "Roads of kings" (Route: Sovetsk - Neman).

Excursion to the Russian-Lithuanian border in the city of Sovetsk - the legendary Tilsit. The city, which in 1807 was visited simultaneously by Napoleon Bonaparte, the Russian Emperor Alexander1 and the Prussian royal couple. In which the famous Tilsit Peace was signed. The city where farmers invented the legendary Tilsiter cheese. Today, the city of Sovetsk is one of the most attractive cities in the Kaliningrad region: one landmark replaces another, a magnificent pedestrian zone with restored burgher houses, an open-air museum of military equipment and, of course, the Queen Louise Bridge. We will take a walking tour of the city with you, plunge into the history of bygone days. We will definitely stop by the city of Neman to take a look at the ruined Order castle  Ragnit (15v).

Here we will visit the Deutsches Haus cheese factory, which produces cheeses according to ancient recipes, and learn the secrets of cheese makers. In addition, you will be offered a tasting of products, and you can buy your favorite varieties of cheese as a gift to your loved ones.

17:00 The end of the tour.

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15:00 Sightseeing tour of Kaliningrad (Route: Kaliningrad).

Kaliningrad is a special city. Architecturally, eventfully, geographically, this city is not at all like other cities in Russia. You can see the unique preserved Koenigsberg and modern European Kaliningrad during our trip.

19:00 The end of the tour.

08:30 Excursion "To the kingdom of the sea, dunes and bird voices" (Route: NP "Curonian Spit").

The Curonian Spit National Park is an amazing, unique natural area, included in the UNESCO World Heritage List. Its uniqueness lies in a rare combination of natural and cultural heritage. Here you can enjoy the sea breeze, strolling along the white sandy beach, admire the pine trees twisting in an intricate dance and filling your lungs with phytoncides. And bird trills will accompany you on every ecotrope. On this atmospheric excursion, you will visit ornithologists and learn many interesting facts about the life of birds, try to solve the mystery of the "dancing forest" and climb not the highest dune of the Russian spit territory.

16:30 The end of the tour.

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09:00 Excursion "Multicolored province" (Route: Pravdinsk- Zheleznodorozhny village- village Friendship).

Kaliningrad is a city with two stories, but the region is not far behind. Going to the former Friedland, today Pravdinsk, we will not only remember the "heroes of bygone times", whose names have been preserved, but also give you the opportunity to climb one of the very first churches built on our land. It was from the church of St. George that one could once watch the battle, the participant of which became the first knight of the St. George Cross.  And while walking around the city, we will stop at the house described in L. Tolstoy's novel "War and Peace" - it has been preserved to this day.

Zheleznodorozhny is one of the most picturesque settlements in the Kaliningrad region, founded in 1325 (!) as Gerdauen Castle. For hundreds of years, people have been coming here to enjoy the wonderful views. And although the houses in Gerdauen were restored after the First World War, the renovated streets leave a complete feeling of the Middle Ages, running from the church to the lake, and will look wonderful in your photos. 

17:00 The end of the tour.

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09:00 Excursion "On the other side of time" (Route: village Chekhov – Polessk – village Zalivino village. Ilyichevo).

The route is for those who want to know and see much more than everything. For those who prefer to consider not only the familiar, but also the alternative side of objects and phenomena. In short, for those who want to see the Curonian Lagoon not from the Curonian Spit, but from its other shore. And here, believe me, there are many places, a visit to which will make a lasting impression even on sophisticated travelers.

The only thing worth it is the old German school "Waldwinkel", built back in 1890 and carefully recreated by the current owners of the building. The lessons that take place there give children and adults the opportunity to feel the spirit and atmosphere of a real old German school.

But this adventure is far from the only one on this route. After all, we have yet to see the Gross-Legitten church, in which prayers continue to be offered, and the Teutonic castle of Labiau, and man-made canals, it's not for nothing that this region is called Prussian Venice, and even the Eagle Bridge. In the Fisherman's House museum you will learn all about fishing, and then, passing the picturesque shore of the bay teeming with feathered inhabitants, you will climb the real Rinderort lighthouse — the only one of the three where guests of the Kaliningrad region can get to today. There is a gorgeous view from there and, they say, the wishes made there come true.

17:00 The end of the tour.

09:00 Excursion "Chernyakhovsk: traces of history on the streets of the city" (Route: Chernyakhovsk).

It is no secret that many people go to the Kaliningrad region as to "Russian Europe". That's where we'll take you, to the city of Chernyakhovsk.. Everything is beautiful in this city — houses and streets, fountains and sculptures, churches and castles. Almost 90% of the pre-war buildings of the city are being actively put in order., restorers are being trained on the remains of the ruined Insterburg Castle, which we will visit. The preserved Georgenburg Castle is preparing to become a museum, and in the school, during the First World War, there was an infirmary, the sisters of mercy in which persons of royal blood served.. Napoleon Bonaparte once stayed in this city. And in the well-preserved building of the Lutheran church, Orthodox services are held.

17:00 The end of the tour.

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10:00 Excursion "Delicious Koenigsberg" (villageNekrasovo).

The founders of the Konigsberg fortress were the knights of the Teutonic Order. It was they who came to baptize the pagan Prussians in the 13th century. During a tour of the ruined Shaaken Castle,   You will walk through the preserved halls and basements of the 13th century, where you will be told the secrets of the Middle Ages — about the Inquisition and secular life, and will be introduced to everyday life.

A private cheese factory and chocolate factory "Schaakendorf" are located near the ruins of Schaaken Castle. The founders of this "delicious" enterprise, father and son, not only collected the best recipes, but also embodied their ideas of gastronomic tourism, which today are the hallmark of the region.

The cheese factory will tell you and show you the process of making cheese, which is now produced here in 12 varieties — cheddar, Dutch, liska, zoke and others.  Especially for our guests, we have prepared a tasting of the best 6 varieties of cheese with wine and several types of chocolate. Real crunchy chocolate from milk to bitter with a different composition of cocoa powder and cocoa butter. All products undergo strict control standards and are of high quality.

Here you can also buy all products at competitive prices and take a delicious souvenir for friends.

14:00 The end of the tour.

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09:00 "Amber Eldorado" (Route: village Amber).

The Kaliningrad Region is a unique region, which contains about 90% of the world's amber reserves. And in the village of Yantarny there is the only quarry in the world in which amber is extracted industrially. We will visit the observation deck of the quarry and see with our own eyes where and how the sunstone is mined, as well as feel like real prospectors and in a mini-quarry we will get some yantariks for ourselves.

In the "Amber Lagoon" we will get into the very heart of jewelry production, where craftsmen will talk about the intricacies of working with a sunstone, teach you how to distinguish fake amber from the original and demonstrate a wide range of jewelry made of natural Baltic amber.

A pleasant end to the tour will be a walk along the wide beach of the village of Yantarny, which has been awarded the international Blue Flag award and meets the high requirements of safety, ecology and tourist service.

16:00 The end of the tour.

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15:00 Sightseeing tour of Kaliningrad (Route: Kaliningrad).

Kaliningrad is a special city. Architecturally, eventfully, geographically, this city is not at all like other cities in Russia. You can see the unique preserved Koenigsberg and modern European Kaliningrad during our trip.

19:00 The end of the tour.