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Kostroma has always been famous for its trade due to its advantageous geographical location at the intersection of important trade routes. The location of the city on the Volga River, the main waterway for transporting goods between different regions of Russia, allowed Kostroma Province to actively participate in trade both within the country and abroad.

During two days you will get acquainted with Kostroma and its sights, learn the history of the city's trade since the 12th century, what was produced in Kostroma province at that time, and what goods Kostroma region is famous for now.

Tastings of local products and participation in master classes are waiting for you.

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Kostroma

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Tour highlights

Fisheries

Visit the Volgorechensk fisheries and taste local delicacies.

Getting to know Kostroma

You will go to admire the central square of the city and take photos against the backdrop of the tower, and then pick up souvenirs from Kostroma craftsmen.

Strawberry Paradise

You will learn the secrets of year-round strawberry cultivation, visit a greenhouse with artificial intelligence, taste berries and sweets.

Itinerary

Day 1 - Walk through the city center, Ipatievsky Monastery, Cheese Museum
The most optimal, easiest and fastest way to get to Kostroma is the new Lastochka comfort class train, which runs from Moscow (Yaroslavsky Railway Station) for 4 hours, arriving in the morning at 10:50 a.m. in Kostroma at Kostroma Novaya station.
Meeting of the guests of the city at the Kostroma Novaya station. Meeting of the tour participants and boarding a comfortable minibus.
The first stop is the Ipatievsky Monastery, the cradle of the Romanovs, a guided tour of the monastery.
Next, we'll take a look at the flax products store, which grew in a Russian field, passed dozens of cars and human hands, and retains the smell of summer heat and morning dew in August.
We will start our city tour from the monument to the founder of the city, Yuri Dolgoruky.
Next, we will go to admire the central square and take photos against the backdrop of the tower.
From kilometer zero, we will continue the city tour through the famous Shopping Malls, where you can buy souvenirs from Kostroma craftsmen, local Ivan Tea and Kostroma black salt.
We will also take a walk around Susaninsky Square, where we will meet its main character, Ivan Susanin. After that, we will have dinner at one of the restaurants in the city (Slavyansky).
Next, we will visit the Kostroma Kremlin and the Kostroma shrine - the icon of the Fedorovskaya Mother of God (at the request of the guests).
Through Ostrovsky's gazebo, we will go down Molochnaya Gora, take a walk along the city's embankment, because we cannot do without the great Volga River.
And then we will head to the Cheese Museum, where you will have a tasting of Kostroma cheeses.
After the tour, if desired, we will go to the opposite bank of the Volga River, where you will see the entire panorama of the city: from the Ipatievsky Monastery to the automobile bridge.
Here we will visit the "Sagittarius Museum" and taste tea with fish steaks.
At the end of the day, check into the Ya-Hotel or the Moskovskaya Zastava Hotel.

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Day 2 - Volgorechenskoye fishery, Sidorovskoye village, a year-round strawberry farm
After a hearty breakfast, we will leave at 09:00 and return to Kostroma by 17:45, so if you have an evening "Swallow", take your things from the hotel with you.
Excursion to the Volgorechensk fishery.
The Volgorechensk fisheries was established in 1975 in the warm waters of the Kostroma GRES.
Today, the farm has fry ponds, a swimming pool area with frost-free running water in winter, ultrasound workshops that allow year-round conditions for active fish growth and, of course, a large cage area that allows fish to feed in the natural conditions of the Volga River.
On the tour you will see huge pools, they will tell you about the incubation process and the stages of fish growth.
You will see a fry complex and a demonstration pool, where adult fish are represented – carp, sturgeon, sterlet, beluga, catfish, ornamental fish.
The program also includes a tasting of fish delicacies.
Lunch at a cafe.
If desired, after the excursion to the fish farm, we will stop in the village of Sidorovskoye, where the jewelry art of Kostroma province originated, and visit the local silverware production.
After that, we will go on an excursion to the family farm for year-round strawberry cultivation. Here, every berry is grown with love in the countryside, and sweets are prepared with soul according to homemade recipes.
You will learn the secrets of year-round strawberry cultivation, visit a greenhouse with artificial intelligence, taste berries and sweets, and taste pancakes with strawberry jam.
Then transfer to the railway station.

Difficulty

Suitable for everyone

Accommodation

Hotel

1 night

Comfort

Premium

The tour includes accommodation in the Ya-Hotel 4*/Moskovskaya Zastava 3* hotel.

"I am a Hotel" 4*

Ya-Hotel occupies a modern 4-storey building located next to the Epiphany-Anastasiinsky Monastery. Guests are provided with an expanded range of services, including meals.

The hotel's rooms are decorated in a modern style. Moscow artists worked on the design of the rooms. The rooms have not only a comfortable bed and other furniture, but also a workplace so that hotel guests can continue to work while on a business trip.

There is a restaurant complex on the territory of the hotel, which is divided into several zones. In the morning, guests are invited to the breakfast room to recharge with hearty meals and a good mood. There is also a banquet hall and a lobby bar.

Staying at the hotel, you can diversify your stay by visiting interesting places nearby. There is a Literary Museum, a monument to a Dog, and a fire tower within walking distance. You can get to the airport by minibus in 10-15 minutes.

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Another option

Moskovskaya Zastava 3*

Moskovskaya Zastava is a good choice of a hotel in Kostroma. Wi-Fi is available throughout the property, and private parking is also available. The reception is open 24 hours a day, and guests can contact us with any questions they may have.

The elegant rooms are equipped with stylish and comfortable furniture, an LED TV with satellite channels, air conditioning, a telephone and a private bathroom with a set of personal hygiene products, towels and a hairdryer.

Guests can always order their own food or take advantage of room service in the hotel's lobby bar.

For business events, the hotel provides a conference hall with a capacity of up to 50 people.

The hotel is located in the very center of Kostroma, on the Volga River embankment, a 15-minute drive from the main train stations and within walking distance from public transport stops.