Immerse yourself in the atmosphere of the Russian province with us: visit the museum of cheese and jewelry, get acquainted with life on the farm and enjoy the beauty of the Volga. 

You will go on exciting excursions, taste delicious products, create your own jewelry and discover the real flavor of Russia!

Location

Kostroma
from
$155
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Duration
2 Days
1 Night
Departures
  • Group departures
    • 7 – 8 December
    • Dates for next season
    • 4 – 5 January, 2025
    • 1 – 2 February, 2025
    • 1 – 2 March, 2025
    • 29 – 30 March, 2025
or
Accommodation
  • Hotel
    1 night
Comfort
  • Premium
Difficulty
Easy
Suitable for everyone
Group
Up to 8 people
Minimum age
5 years old
Group meet at
Kostroma
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Weekdays: 8am - 8pm
Weekends: 8am - 7pm (GMT +3)
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Tour highlights

Farming
You will get acquainted with the work of the farm and the peculiarities of animal care, as well as taste meat and dairy products
Jewelry art
Take part in a charming jewelry workshop and make your own souvenir from a scan
Soothing beauty
From cozy forests to the majestic Volga, the nature of the Kostroma region fascinates with its beauty and silence
Cheese Story
You will learn all about cheese making and taste delicious Kostroma cheeses
The path to the origins of Kostroma
Learn the history of the city and visit local shrines

Itinerary

  • Day 1 - Walk through the city center, cheese museum, Ipatievsky Monastery, farm

    The most optimal, easiest and fastest way to get to Kostroma is the new Lastochka comfort class train, it follows from Moscow (Yaroslavsky railway station) for 4 hours, arriving in the morning at 10:37 in Kostroma at the Kostroma Novaya station.

    10:37 Meeting at the Kostroma Novaya station for all arrivals. Getting to know the participants and boarding a comfortable minibus.

    The first stop is the Ipatievsky Monastery, the cradle of the Romanovs, a tour of the monastery.

    Then we will go to the central square of the city. Acquaintance with the Kostroma region begins from kilometer zero and continues through the famous shopping malls.

    We will also take a walk around Susaninsky Square, where we will get acquainted with its main character — Ivan Susanin.

    We will visit the Epiphany-Anastasia Monastery and the Kostroma shrine of the icon of the Fedorovskaya Mother of God.

    Let's go down the Milk Mountain, take a walk along the embankment of the city, because we cannot do without the great Volga River. And then we will walk through Ostrovsky's gazebo and head to the cheese museum, where you will have a tasting of Kostroma cheeses with a glass of whatever you choose.

    Lunch at a cafe in the city.

    After the tasting, when you have become experts in cheese, we will go to the Cheese Exchange and buy the freshest Kostroma cheese of different varieties.

    We will also visit the "Fish Barge" – the official store from the "Volgorechensk fisheries".

    There are many farms in our city, today we will visit one of them. We will learn about the work of the farm from the inside and how robotic technology helps in the life of the farm. They will tell us about the breeds, peculiarities of life and nutrition of cows, calves and steers. Animals can be petted, fed and photographed. They will show you how to milk a cow properly and give you a taste of fresh cow's milk.

    We will taste meat and dairy products and learn how to make fried ice cream or butter.

    Let's look into the store at the entrance of the linen manufactory and buy products made of flax that grew in the Russian field, passed dozens of machines and human hands and retains the smell of summer heat and morning August dew.

    Check-in at the hotel.

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  • Day 2 - Krasnoe-on-Volga
Difficulty
Suitable for everyone

Accommodation

Accommodation
  • Hotel
    1 night
Comfort
  • Premium

The tour provides accommodation in the hotel "I-Hotel" 4*.

"I am a Hotel" 4* 1 night

I-Hotel occupies a modern 4-storey building located next to the Epiphany-Anastasiinsky Monastery. An expanded range of services, including meals, is provided to guests.

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. Within walking distance there is a Literary Museum, a monument to a Dog, a fire tower. You can get to the airport by minibus in 10-15 minutes.

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Tour conditions

Group
up to 8 tourists
Minimum age
5 years old
Duration
2 days 1 night
Group meets at
Kostroma

Included in price

  • transfer and bus escort on the tour described in the program;
  • the excursion program;
  • accommodation in a double room at the hotel;
  • Meals: breakfast 2 days, lunch 1, 2 days;
  • entrance tickets to museums according to the program.

Paid extra

  • air and railway tickets to Kostroma and back;
  • single room (extra charge if available by the hotel);
  • souvenirs;
  • meals not included in the program: dinners, breakfast on 1 day.

It's important to know

Are the tickets included in the tour price?

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

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  • $155
    7 – 8 Dec 2 days 1 night
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  • $155
    4 – 5 Jan, 2025 2 days 1 night
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  • $155
    1 – 2 Feb, 2025 2 days 1 night
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  • $155
    1 – 2 Mar, 2025 2 days 1 night
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  • $155
    29 – 30 Mar, 2025 2 days 1 night
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