A marked line in winter. Tikhonova Deserts – Kaluga – Optina deserts – Kozelsk – Serpukhov

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In this tour you will go on a winter trip to the Kaluga region and Serpukhov.

You will visit the museum-diorama "The Great Stand on the Ugra River", the main sights of Kaluga and Kozelsk, visit monasteries and temples important for the entire Orthodox world.

Location

Russia, Moscow

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Tour highlights

Optina deserts

We will see one of the oldest monasteries, which is located on the banks of the Zhizdra River

A source of inspiration

Let's get acquainted with the places associated with M.I. Tsvetaeva, K.G. Paustovsky and other famous writers and artists

A walk through Serpukhov

We will visit the ancient Russian city, which preserves many unique historical and architectural monuments

Itinerary

Day 1 - The museum-diorama "The Great Stand on the Ugra River". Sightseeing tour of Kaluga
07:45 Gathering of the group at the metro station Yugo-Zapadnaya (the guide meets with a sign with the name of the tour at the entrance to the cafe "Tasty and dot" (two–storey building, Pokryshkina str., 2). In the subway: the last car from the center, after the glass exit doors - to the left (exit to Pokryshkina str.).
8:00 Departure, travel tour.
The museum-diorama "The Great Stand on the Ugra River".
The first museum complex in Russia dedicated to the military company of 1480.
It was created on the initiative and works of the Kaluga Monastery of St. Tikhon's Deserts.
The diorama Museum is located on the territory that in 1480 was occupied by troops who participated in the Great Stand on the Ugra.
In addition to the diorama itself, the museum houses an exposition of other works dedicated to the theme of the liberation of Ancient Russia from the Mongol-Tatar yoke.
Transfer to Kaluga.
Lunch.
Sightseeing tour of one of the oldest cities in the Russian province, beautiful not only for its location, but also for its historical buildings, architectural monuments, operating temples associated with the stay of many great people of Russia.
Today, the city center is a famous monument of urban planning, because it managed to partially preserve the buildings of the XVIII century (charming streets with merchant houses and noble mansions).
Accommodation at the hotel.
Dinner on your own.

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Day 2 - Kazan Ambrosievskaya desert. Kozelsk. Optina Deserts
08:30 Breakfast, room release.
09:00 Departure for a country tour.
Kozelsk is a city of Military Glory, which entered the history of the Russian State thanks to the unparalleled heroism of its inhabitants, who resisted the thousands of troops of Batu Khan in 1238.
The Holy Vvedenskaya Optina of the Deserts, without exaggeration, is the brightest lamp of Orthodox Russia.
One of the oldest monasteries, located on the banks of the Zhizdra River.
Optina of the Deserts are her elders. The experience of old age is an integral part of the spiritual tradition of Russian culture.
It was here that the Kireevsky brothers, N. V. Gogol, V. A. Zhukovsky, F. I. Tyutchev, I. S. Turgenev, P. A. Vyazemsky, F. M. Dostoevsky and many others came to the elders.
Church of the Transfiguration in S. N. Pryski.
A classic Russian manor church. It was built in 1731. With an amazing, incredible history, giving the opportunity to see the interiors of the 18th century, almost untouched by time, to pray in front of icons of unusual fate and fulfillment.
Kazan Ambrosievskaya desert in the village of Shamordino.
The largest convent in Europe of the 20th century, it was founded in 1884 with the blessing of St. Ambrose of Optina.
Late lunch.
Return to Kaluga.
Free time.

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Day 3 - Excursion to Tarusa. Serpukhov
07:00-8:30 Breakfast.
Room release.
09:00 Departure for an excursion to Tarusa.
Sightseeing tour, acquaintance with places associated with M.I. Tsvetaeva, K.G. Paustovsky, V.E. Borisov – Musatov, A.K.Vinogradov and other famous writers and artists.
Tourists are given the opportunity to admire the beauty of the Prioksky places.
If possible, in their free time, those who wish can visit at their choice: the Tsvetaev family Museum, the Museum of Local Lore, an Art Gallery.
Transfer to Serpukhov.
Lunch.
Sightseeing tour of the ancient Russian city.
Serpukhov is a large industrial and cultural center of the Moscow region, which has many unique historical and architectural monuments.
Krasnaya Gora, Vysotsky Monastery with the miraculous icon "The Inexhaustible Chalice", the church of St. Nicholas the White, which houses the miraculous icon "Remembrance of Childbirth".
The end of the excursion program.
Departure to Moscow.
19:00 Approximate time of arrival in Moscow (nearest metro station).

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Difficulty

Suitable for everyone

Accommodation

Hotel

2 nights

Comfort

Premium

The tour provides accommodation in the following hotels: "Best Western"/ historical Kaluga Hotel/ Hilton Garden Inn.

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

Check-in dates	Standard Double	Standard Single	Extra bed (in a double room)
November 3-5, 2024	18090	21090	17890
January 4-6, 2025	21490	25890	21290
February 22-24, March 8-10, April 5-7, 2025	19290	22790	19090

The name of the hotel is announced 4 days before departure. To stay at the hotel, you need: a passport or a birth certificate for children.

The Best Western Hotel

"BestWestern" in Kaluga is a hotel that has received many guests over the years and has established itself as a cozy place for a comfortable stay. Modern standards of service, European traditions of hospitality and convenience of location are what guests love and choose the BestWestern hotel in Kaluga for!

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Kaluga Hotel

This hotel offers a restaurant serving European and Russian cuisine, a 24-hour front desk and free Wi-Fi. It is located in the center of Kaluga.

All rooms are equipped with a TV, a wardrobe and a private bathroom with free toiletries and a hairdryer.

A buffet breakfast is served every morning.

The Tsiolkovsky State Museum of the History of Cosmonautics and the monument in honor of the 600th anniversary of Kaluga are a 10-minute walk away. There is a department store and an entertainment center in the same building as the hotel.

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Hilton Garden Inn Hotel

All rooms are equipped with air conditioning and a flat-screen TV. Featuring a bath or shower, the private bathroom also comes with a hairdryer and bathrobes.

A safety deposit box and a desk are also provided. Special prices are available for guests to visit the largest fitness center in the city with a swimming pool and saunas. The reception at Hilton Garden Inn Kaluga is open 24 hours a day.

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Tour conditions

Group

up to 45 tourists

Minimum age

6 years old

Duration

3 days 2 nights

Group meets at

Russia, Moscow

Included in price

hotel accommodation (2 nights, 4* hotel, standard rooms with all amenities);
meals according to the tour program (3 lunches, 2 breakfasts);
guided tours according to the program (including museum tickets and guide services);
transport service (Eurostandard bus).

Paid extra

air and railway tickets to Moscow and back;
meals not specified in the program;
additional excursions and entrance tickets to museums (not included in the program);
personal expenses.

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Air and railway tickets are not included in the price of the tour. You can purchase them yourself or contact us for help.

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A marked line in winter. Tikhonova Deserts – Kaluga – Optina deserts – Kozelsk – Serpukhov

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