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On this tour, you will find an exciting program that allows you to get acquainted with the main cultural attractions of the Kaluga, Tula regions and Serpukhov.

You will visit Yasnaya Polyana, visit the interactive paper museum and buy Tula sweets. The exciting long weekend begins!

Location

Russia, Moscow

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Tour highlights

A walk through Tula

We will visit the shopping malls in the Kremlin, where you can buy Tula sweets

Cozy Kaluga

Let's take a walk through one of the oldest cities in the Russian province

Interactive Museum

Let's plunge into the history of paper production in the interactive museum "Buzeon"

Itinerary

Day 1 - The Museum-estate of L.N. Tolstoy — Tula
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), 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.
Yasnaya Polyana Estate Museum. The center of the natural memorial complex is undoubtedly the house of L.N. Tolstoy, in which the writer lived for about half a century.
The uniqueness of this house lies in the preservation of authentic furnishings, personal belongings of its inhabitants. You can walk along the magnificent birch and lime alleys at any time of the year, along the paths where Leo Tolstoy walked and pondered his works.
Independent walk to the writer's grave (optional).
Lunch (set).
Departure to Tula.
The sightseeing tour introduces the historical and architectural monuments on the streets of the city (including the handsome Kremlin and temples of the XVII-XIX centuries).
There are about a dozen museums in the historical part of the city, including the Museum of Weapons, the Museum of Samovars (those who wish can visit on their own) and others.
The tour will end with a visit to the shopping malls in the Kremlin, where you can buy Tula sweets.
Transfer to Kaluga.
Accommodation in the Kaluga hotel.
Dinner on your own.

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Day 2 - Polotnyany Zavod Estate Museum — Buzeon Museum — sightseeing tour of Kaluga
08:30 Breakfast in the hotel restaurant (buffet).
09:00 Departure for the tour, travel information.
The Goncharov Estate Museum "Polotnyany Zavod".
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 founder 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.
Lunch (set).
The Buzeon Paper Museum. An interactive paper museum is located on the territory of the factory.
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 old 18th-century building, which once housed the Goncharov paper manufactory.
Return 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).
Return to the hotel.
Free time.
Dinner on your own.

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Day 3 - Tarusa — Serpukhov
07:00 Breakfast in the hotel restaurant (buffet).
Room release.
08:30 Departure for an excursion to Tarusa — "Russian Barbizon".
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.
It was the artists and poets who named Tarusa the "Russian Barbizon", drawing a parallel with the French Barbizon — a town near Paris, a favorite place for landscape painters of the "Barbizon school".
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.
The excursion program includes:
Red Mountain;
Vysotsky Monastery with the miraculous icon "The Inexhaustible Chalice";
The Cathedral 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).
The time of arrival in Moscow is approximate and cannot be considered a mandatory item of the program.

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Difficulty

Suitable for everyone

Accommodation

Hotel

2 nights

Comfort

Premium

The tour provides accommodation in hotels in Kaluga.

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

Check-in dates	Standard Double	Standard Single	Extra bed (in a double)
Arrivals in 2024	19 590	22 590	19 390
02.01.25, 04.01.25	22 990	27 390	22 790
22.02.25, 08.03.25, 05.04.25	20 790	24 290	20 590

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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The Ambassador Kaluga Hotel

Ambassador Kaluga Hotel is located in Grabtsevo Industrial Park, a 15-minute drive from the center of Kaluga and just a 5-minute drive from Kaluga Grabtsevo Airport. It offers free parking and free Wi-Fi in all areas.

The elegant, soundproofed rooms are equipped with air conditioning and a flat-screen TV with satellite channels. Some rooms have 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.

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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 Hilton Garden Inn Kaluga has a 24-hour front desk.

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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 according to the tour program (3 lunches, 2 breakfasts);
guided tours according to the program (including museum tickets and guide services);
transportation service (foreign car along the entire route).

Paid extra

air and railway tickets to Moscow and back;
single occupancy;
meals not specified 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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Winter Russian estates. Tula — Kaluga — Tarusa — Serpukhov

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