New Year in Kostroma

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The cities of the Golden Ring are full of wonders and magic on New Year's Eve! Treat yourself and your children to a real fairy tale at the Snow Maiden's residence. Spend an unforgettable three days and immerse yourself in the history of Kostroma and Yaroslavl.

You will visit an interactive tour with a cheese sommelier, learn about the features of moose and see the most beautiful temples.

Location

Yaroslavl

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Tour highlights

Snow Maiden's Tower

Let's meet the real ice beauty Snow Maiden

Moose Farm

We will feed the moose by hand at the Sumarokovskaya moose farm

Cheese Stories

A cheese sommelier will take us through the halls of an ancient mansion, telling us how and where the first cheese appeared

Itinerary

Day 1 - Meeting in Yaroslavl. Transfer to Kostroma, Snow Maiden's Terem, Flax and Birch Bark Museum, New Year's banquet
10:30-11:15 Meeting with the guide at Yaroslavl Main Square, Yaroslavl (at the monument to S. Mamontov).
Transfer to Kostroma (70 km).
The beginning of the excursion program.
A travel tour — the Russian province holds incredible secrets and stories: we will remember the first female cosmonaut; one of the outstanding mathematicians of the twentieth century; a self-taught architect, whose creations are still an ornament of our cities; and find out why salt was worth its weight in gold.
Lunch at a cafe in the city.
Sightseeing tour of Kostroma.
Kostroma is the pearl of the Golden Ring of Russia.
You will see the central square of the city, which is affectionately called "skovorodka", an ensemble of shopping malls, public places, a fire tower, a guardhouse, a monument to the patriot of the Russian land — Ivan Susanin, the gazebo of A.N. Ostrovsky and much more.
Visit the active Epiphany-Anastasia Cathedral (an active convent), where the most valuable Miraculous icon of the Fedorovskaya Mother of God is kept.
We have prepared a fabulous miracle for you — a meeting with the ice beauty Snow Maiden!
You will be able to make a wish that will definitely come true!
Interactive excursion to the Snow Maiden's Tower with a visit to the ice room.
Visit to the Holy Trinity Ipatievsky Monastery - the main shrine of the Kostroma land, a magnificent creation of Russian architects and icon painters of the 17th century, the cradle of the Romanov royal dynasty.
You will have a tour of the monastery and the Trinity Cathedral.
A visit to the Museum of Flax and birch bark — your attention will be presented to the peculiarities of the weaving craft of the past centuries, products made of birch bark by old and modern craftsmen. And in the store you can buy linen products from manufacturers at pleasant prices.
18:30 Transfer to the hotel
New Year's banquet (for an additional fee).

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Day 2 - Sumarokovskaya moose farm, "Cheese stories"
Brunch at the hotel.
12:00 Meeting in the hotel lobby.
Departure for the tour.
Transfer to the Sumarokovskaya salmon farm (40 min.).
An excursion to the Sumarokovskaya moose farm is the only place in Russia where moose are kept in natural conditions.
You will learn about the features of these amazing animals, what they eat, how humans were able to domesticate them, and, of course, pet the moose and feed them carrots, as well as take vivid photos.
Return to Kostroma.
Late lunch at a cafe in the city.
Interactive tour "Cheese stories" — a cheese sommelier, a well-known cheese specialist in narrow circles, will take guests through the halls of an ancient mansion, constantly telling about the most mysterious, amazing and unexpected cheese stories.
You will learn how and where the first cheese appeared, see and even be able to touch ancient and modern cheese making devices, laugh at cheese fun, discover a whole world called "Cheese".
You will find strange artifacts and tricky surprises, technical gadgets and absolutely untested facts.
In small cozy shops, you need to buy a piece of cheese from local cheese makers (cheese tasting for an additional fee).
The end of the excursion program, transfer to the hotel.

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Day 3 - Yaroslavl, museum complex "Music and Time", Yaroslavl Art Museum
09:00 Breakfast at the hotel
09:30-10:00 Meeting with the guide in the lobby (with things).
The beginning of the excursion program.
Departure to Yaroslavl (~1.5 hours).
Sightseeing tour of Yaroslavl.
Yaroslavl is the capital of the Golden Ring of Russia.
You will have a walk through the most beautiful places of the historical part of the city.
You will see: the temple, which is depicted on a 1000-ruble bill, the first Russian theater, the Transfiguration Monastery — the main attraction of Yaroslavl, the temple of Elijah the Prophet, and, of course, take a walk along the Volga embankment and see Strelka Park — the most favorite place for walking
Visit to the museum complex "Music and Time" — this museum is the very first private museum in Russia.
There is a unique collection of clocks, bells and rare musical instruments.
Lunch at a cafe in the city.
Theatrical interactive tour "Visiting the governor" (Yaroslavl Art Museum).
You will be greeted by the inhabitant of the house — the daughter of the Yaroslavl governor, will tell you about the traditions of the estate, its inhabitants and the etiquette of the salon, and will also show you the exposition "Russian Art of the XVIII-early XX centuries."
18:00 The end of the excursion program.
Transfer to Yaroslavl railway station (the time of arrival at the station is indicated approximately).

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Difficulty

Suitable for everyone

Accommodation

Hotel

2 nights

Comfort

Upscale
Premium

The tour includes accommodation in a hotel.

The cost of the tour for 1 person with 2-bed accommodation, RUB.:

Hotel	Adult	Children (up to 14 years old)	Surcharge for single occupancy
Moskovskaya zastava 3* (attic)	24 500	23 500	5 000
Moskovskaya zastava 3* (standard)	25 500	24 500	5 000
Snow Maiden 3* (standard)	23 500	22 500	5 000
Volga 4* (improved standard)	31 000	30 000	8 000
Old Street 4* (standard)	31 000	30 000	8 000

Discount for an additional one. place — 1,000 rubles.

New Year's Banquet:

Hotel / cost	Adult	Teens	Children
Snegurochka Hotel – restaurant "Svetla Gornitsa" (at the common table)	11 500	10-17 years old – 8,000	2-9 years – 5,500
Moskovskaya Zastava Hotel, Old Street – Slavyansky Restaurant (city center)	10 500		3-14 years old – 5,500
Volga – Volga restaurant	15 500		up to 12 years – 5,500
I am a hotel (for hotel guests)	14 000		7-18 years old – 5,500

"Old Street" 4*

Boutique Hotel Old Street is located in the center of Kostroma, a 5-minute walk from the Volga River. It offers free Wi-Fi. Free parking is available. Susaninskaya Square is 500 metres away, and the Epiphany-Anastasia Monastery is 1.5 km away.

The rooms are equipped with air conditioning and a flat-screen TV. There is also a safe and a minibar. Bathrobes and a hairdryer are provided in the bathroom.

The hotel has a bar and a restaurant. Guests can also visit nearby cafes and restaurants. Room service is available upon request. Breakfast in the room and packed lunches can also be ordered.

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Volga 4*

Located in the center of Kostroma, Volga Hotel offers 2 restaurants and a spacious terrace with panoramic views of the city and the Volga River. Ipatievsky Monastery is a 15-minute drive from the hotel.

The Volga Hotel offers non-smoking rooms with a bathtub, a telephone and satellite TV. Some rooms have an LCD TV, while others offer views of the Volga River.

The Volga Hotel has a 24-hour bar. The trendy hotel restaurant serves Russian, Japanese and Mediterranean cuisine. A buffet breakfast is also served daily in the restaurant. Meals can be served on the wide terrace overlooking the city.

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"The Snow Maiden" 3*

The Snegurochka Hotel was opened in 2008.

It offers 55 comfortable rooms, which are equipped with all necessary appliances and comfortable furniture.

There is a restaurant "Metelitsa", a bar, and an entertainment complex "Terem Snegurochki" on site.

Thanks to the professionalism of the staff of the accommodation and reception service, the settlement procedure will take no more than 3 minutes so as not to detain guests from the road.

The building consists of three floors and is ideally located on the banks of the Volga River next to the Church of the Resurrection in the center of Kostroma.

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"Moskovskaya zastava" 3*

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

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

In the lobby bar of the hotel, guests can always order their own food, or use room service.

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.

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Tour conditions

Group

up to 50 tourists

Minimum age

6 years old

Duration

3 days 2 nights

Group meets at

Yaroslavl

Included in price

accommodation in the selected hotel according to the tour program;
Meals: 2 breakfasts + 3 lunches;
transportation service according to the program (for a group of less than 20 people, a minibus is provided);
entrance tickets to museums;
excursion service according to the program.

Paid extra

air and railway tickets to Yaroslavl and back;
meals not specified in the tour program;
tasting of Kostroma cheeses;
additional payment for a special menu (vegetarianism, diets, etc.) – 400 rubles for one 1 lunch;
New Year's banquet.

It's important to know

10:30-11:15 Meeting with the guide at Yaroslavl Main Square, Yaroslavl (at the monument to S. Mamontov).

Dates and Prices

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31 Dec, 2024 – 2 Jan, 2025 3 days 2 nights

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New Year in Kostroma

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Tour highlights

Itinerary

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