Big weekend in Kaluga

Kupchikha-Kaluga and its surroundings! You will get acquainted with one of the oldest cities in the central part of Russia, which has preserved its unique buildings and unique charm. 

Uncover the secrets of paper production, learn interesting facts from the life of the Goncharov family and explore the history of cosmonautics from the first artificial Earth satellite to modern orbital stations.

Location

Russia, Moscow
$371
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Duration
3 days
2 nights
Departures
12 - 14 Jun
11 - 13 Jul
8 - 10 Aug
5 - 7 Sep
1 - 3 Nov
3 - 5 Jan, 2027
20 - 22 Feb, 2027
6 - 8 Mar, 2027
Accommodation
  • Hotel
    2 nights
Comfort
  • Premium
Difficulty
Easy
Suitable for everyone
Group
Up to 45 tourists
Minimum age
6 years old
Group meet at
Russia, Moscow
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Weekdays: 8am - 8pm
Weekends: 8am - 7pm (GMT +3)
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Tour highlights

The charming streets of Kaluga
Let's take a walk through one of the oldest cities in the Russian province
The Goncharov Estate Museum
We will visit the estate where Alexander Pushkin's wife lived and take a walk along the poet's favorite alley
Unique expositions of the Cosmonautics Museum
We will visit the world's first space-themed museum, created with the direct participation of S.P. Korolev and Yu.A. Gagarin

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 Yugo-Zapadnaya metro station (the guide greets with a sign with the name of the tour at the entrance to the Delicious and Point (two-story building). In the subway: the last car from the center, after the glass exit doors, turn left and turn left (exit to Pokryshkina St.).

    08:00 Departure, travel information.

    The Great Stand on the Ugra River Diorama Museum is the first museum complex in Russia dedicated to the military company of 1480. The diorama Museum is located on the territory that in 1480 was occupied by troops who participated in the Great Stand on the Ugra.

    The diorama accurately conveys the picture of those historical days when the Russian army under the command of Grand Duke John III defeated the troops of the Khan Akhmat of the Horde, about the end of the Tatar-Mongol yoke that weighed on Russia for 243 years, about the birth of Muscovy in the XV century.

    The author of the painting "Standing on the Ugra River" is Pavel Ryzhenko, for whom this work was the last in his life.

    In addition to the diorama itself, the museum houses an exposition of his other works dedicated to the theme of the liberation of Ancient Russia from the Mongol-Tatar yoke.

    In a separate room, archaeological evidence of those events and samples of military weapons and armor are presented.

    Transfer to Kaluga.

    Lunch.

    Kaluga. 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, and functioning temples associated with the stay of many great Russian people.

    Today, the city center is a famous monument of urban planning, as it has managed to partially preserve the buildings of the 18th century (charming streets with merchant houses and noble mansions).

    You will take a fascinating journey through the historical part of the city, you will see:

    • Living rooms are a symbol of merchant Kaluga;
    • Korobov Chambers – the first stone building of the city; the place where Marina Mnishek and False Dmitry II lived during the time of troubles, who dreamed of making Kaluga the capital of Russia;
    • The stone bridge, built during the reign of Catherine II.;
    • The official places where Governor-General Krechetnikov decided the fate of the province;
    • The Governor's House, where A.O. Smirnova-Rosset lived, who was admired by Russian writers Pushkin, Gogol, Odoevsky, Vyazemsky, Dahl;
    • The building of the Noble Assembly, where Shamil, the imam of Chechnya and Dagestan, who lived in exile in Kaluga, took the oath of allegiance to the Tsar.;
    • the Zolotarev estate, where the royal personages stayed, including Emperor Alexander I, Nicholas I, the Grand Duke, the future Emperor Alexander II;
    • The city Garden, where the last Russian Emperor Nicholas II and members of the royal family once walked.;
    • Trinity Cathedral, where Saint John of Kronstadt served the Liturgy 120 years ago.

    Accommodation in a hotel in Kaluga.

    Dinner on your own.

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  • Day 2 - The Goncharov Estate Museum "Polotnyany Zavod". Buzeon Paper Museum
  • Day 3 - Excursion to the Museum of the History of Cosmonautics, K.E. Tsiolkovsky Memorial House Museum
Difficulty
Suitable for everyone

Accommodation

Accommodation
  • Hotel
    2 nights
Comfort
  • Premium

The tour includes accommodation in hotels in Kaluga.

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

Standard doubleStandard singleExtra bed (in a double room)
27 19031 19026 590
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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);
  • meals included in the tour program: 3 lunches, 2 breakfasts;
  • guided tours according to the program (including museum tickets and accompanying guide services);
  • transportation service (foreign cars along the entire route).

Paid extra

  • air and railway tickets to Moscow and back;
  • meals not included in the program: 3 dinners;
  • 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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Dates and Prices

  • $371
    12 – 14 Jun 3 days 2 nights
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  • $371
    11 – 13 Jul 3 days 2 nights
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  • $371
    8 – 10 Aug 3 days 2 nights
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  • $371
    5 – 7 Sep 3 days 2 nights
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  • $296
    1 – 3 Nov 3 days 2 nights
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    Irina
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    12 Aug, 2025
    This was my first time booking a tour with you. Everything was perfectly organized, and all my questions were answered. Thank you!
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    Anastasia
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    26 Jul, 2025
    Everything was just as expected, no complaints at all.