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

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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$187
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Duration
3 Days
2 Nights
Departures
  • Group departures
    • Dates for next season
    • 4 – 6 January, 2025
    • 22 – 24 February, 2025
    • 8 – 10 March, 2025
    • 5 – 7 April, 2025
or
Accommodation
  • Hotel
    2 nights
Comfort
  • Premium
Difficulty
Easy
Suitable for everyone
Group
Up to 45 people
Minimum age
6 years old
Group meet at
Russia, Moscow
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Weekends: 8am - 7pm (GMT +3)
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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
  • Day 3 - Excursion to Tarusa. Serpukhov
Difficulty
Suitable for everyone

Accommodation

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 datesStandard DoubleStandard SingleExtra bed (in a double room)
November 3-5, 2024180902109017890
January 4-6, 2025214902589021290
February 22-24, March 8-10, April 5-7, 2025192902279019090

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 or Kaluga Hotel or 2 nights
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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Another option
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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Another option
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.

It's important to know

Are plane 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.

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