Provincial sketches of Kaluga and Tula regions

This trip is not just an excursion, but an immersion into the era of Pushkin and Tolstoy and a real time machine. 

You will have a walk through the ceremonial halls of the Goncharov house and the history of the Tolstoy estate and the traditions of their family: you will even find out what sports they loved and how exactly the forests were reflected in the writer's work. You will also see the ancient cities of Russia and plunge into the 300-year history of paper production in the interactive museum.

Location

Moscow, Yugo-Zapadnaya metro station
$235
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Duration
2 days
1 night
Departures
27 - 28 Jun
11 - 12 Jul
25 - 26 Jul
8 - 9 Aug
22 - 23 Aug
5 - 6 Sep
19 - 20 Sep
3 - 4 Oct
Accommodation
  • Hotel
    1 night
Comfort
  • Upscale
  • Premium
Difficulty
Easy
Suitable for everyone
Group
From 10 to 46 tourists
Minimum age
6 years old
Group meet at
Moscow, Yugo-Zapadnaya metro station
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Weekdays: 8am - 8pm
Weekends: 8am - 7pm (GMT +3)
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Tour highlights

Nuances of paper production
We will visit the interactive paper museum and learn how ancient paper was made
Walking in Yasnaya Polyana
Let's walk through the park and learn the history of the estate, about the first school on the estate and what it was customary to play in the Tolstoy family
Tula souvenirs and sweets
We will visit the shopping malls in the Tula Kremlin, where we will pick up gifts for ourselves and our loved ones

Itinerary

  • Day 1 - Sightseeing tour of Kaluga, the Goncharov House and the Paper Museum

    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 "Tasty and dot" (two-storey building). In the subway: the last car from the center, after the glass exit doors — to the left, and to the left (exit to Pokryshkina Street).

    08:00 Departure, travel tour.

    The first point of our route is the Polotnyany Zavod Museum—estate. A tour of the ceremonial halls of the Goncharov house. A. Pushkin's wife, Natalia Goncharova, lived here, and the poet himself came.

    You can stroll through the park, see the poet's favorite alley, gazebo and monument to Alexander Pushkin. At the beginning of the XVIII century, the ancestor of the family, Afanasy Abramovich Goncharov, founded a sailing and paper manufactory here. The paper mill has not stopped its work since its foundation. The Goncharov Estate is a unique example of an 18th-century estate, which organically includes factory buildings.

    The BUZEON Museum is an interactive paper museum where you will have a unique opportunity to plunge into the 300-year history of paper production: from its inception to modern technologies. There are interactive whiteboards where you can study how ancient paper was made, and samples of this very paper.

    The museum is located in an ancient 18th-century building, which once housed the Goncharov paper manufactory. At first, paper was a by-product of Pushkin's wife's relatives, then it was made from waste from sailing production. But in 1720, the factory began to operate as an independent company and has not stopped since.

    Lunch. Transfer to Kaluga.

    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, 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 is not included in the program.

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  • Day 2 - Sightseeing tour of Tula and Tolstoy's Estate Museum
Difficulty
Suitable for everyone
Tour organizer's comments

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Accommodation

Accommodation
  • Hotel
    1 night
Comfort
  • Upscale
  • Premium

The tour provides accommodation in double rooms in one of the hotels in Kaluga.

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

Standard 2-seaterStandard 1-seaterExtra seat (in a 2-bed)
17 49019 49017 190

Accommodation is provided in one of the listed hotels. The name of the hotel is announced 4 days before departure. A passport is required for hotel accommodation, and a birth certificate is required for children.

The Ambassador Kaluga Hotel or Best Western Kaluga Hotel or 1 night
The Ambassador Kaluga Hotel

The Ambassador Kaluga Hotel is located in Grabtsevo Industrial Park, a 15-minute drive from Kaluga city center and just a 5-minute drive from Kaluga Grabtsevo Airport.

It offers free parking and free Wi-Fi throughout. The elegant, soundproofed rooms are equipped with air conditioning and a flat-screen TV with satellite channels.

Some rooms include a fully equipped kitchenette, a desk and a safety deposit box.

The Ambassador Restaurant serves a delicious breakfast, as well as European and Russian cuisine. Guests can relax in the Compliment and Time Out bars.

The reception is open 24 hours a day. Guests have free access to the spa area with a fitness center, sauna, Turkish/steam bath and relaxation area.

Billiards, mini golf and table tennis are available for an additional fee. Conference and banquet halls are at guests' disposal.

Kaluga-1 Train Station is 6.4 km from the Ambassador Kaluga Hotel, while Kaluga Grabtsevo Airport is just 1.7 km away. Moscow is located 160 km southwest of the hotel.

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Best Western Kaluga Hotel

The Best Western Kaluga Hotel is waiting for new guests in Kaluga. Here, first-class service is combined with the unobtrusive staff. Businessmen and those who have come to relax will enjoy living in the complex equally.

The room stock is represented by 4 categories. It can be accommodated in one double bed or two single beds. They perfectly let in daylight and create a homely atmosphere in the room.

The restaurant is ready to surprise you with various culinary masterpieces every day. In the lobby bar, everyone can order a drink or a light snack. All events, including business events, can be held in the banquet hall.

Once here, you should definitely visit the museums and other attractions of the city, stroll along the main streets and enjoy the atmosphere.

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Kaluga Hotel

The Kaluga Hotel is located in the very heart of the city, in close proximity to its infrastructure. The hotel offers: secure parking, internet access and billiard room.

The renovated hotel offers 90 comfortable rooms designed in a classic style.

Meals are served in a cozy buffet restaurant, and there is also a lobby bar.

The airport is 8 km away and the train station is 2 km away.

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The Park Hotel Kaluga

The Park Hotel Kaluga is located in the center of Kaluga, surrounded by a cozy park.

Comfortable rooms and an eye-pleasing interior will allow you to have a good rest and work productively.

From the windows of the hotel you can enjoy a beautiful view of the church and the pedestrian zone with a fountain.

The hotel's numerous leisure facilities, including a restaurant, a fitness room and a sauna, will allow you to have a pleasant and useful time.

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Tour conditions

Group
From 10 to 46 tourists
Minimum age
6 years old
Duration
2 days 1 night
Group meets at
Moscow, Yugo-Zapadnaya metro station

Included in price

  • hotel accommodation (standard rooms);
  • meals included in the tour program (2 lunches, 1 breakfast);
  • accompanying guide services; 
  • guided tours (including entrance tickets to museums); 
  • transportation service (Eurostandard bus).

Paid extra

  • air and railway tickets to Moscow and back;
  • meals not included in the tour program: dinners;
  • personal expenses, souvenirs.

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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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    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.