The taste of the era. Tula and Yelets Railway Cruise

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Immerse yourself in the world of history and culture in Tula and Yelets. On this railway tour, you will see old and new weapons, learn the secrets of cooking the famous gingerbread and enjoy the architectural masterpieces.

You will be immersed in the atmosphere of the work of the great writers I.A. Bunin and L.N. Tolstoy, get acquainted with their biographies and inspect their personal belongings. The program also includes a mini–performance at the Benefit Drama Theater, which will give unforgettable emotions and impressions.

Location

Moscow

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Tour highlights

Secret recipes

Take part in a master class on baking Tula gingerbread

Architecture of the oldest cities

You will see buildings and structures of incredible beauty

Literary education

Learn interesting facts from the lives of great Russian writers

Itinerary

Day 1 - Departure of the tourist train
Independent boarding on the tourist train No. 925/926 according to the original documents (passports, birth certificates for children under 14 years old).
22:05 Departure of tourist train No. 925/926 from Kievsky railway station in Moscow.
Day 2 - Tula. Museum of Arms, Kremlin, gingerbread baking workshop
Breakfast on the train.
09:21 Train arrival at Tula railway station. Meeting with the guide on the platform, boarding the bus (the bus number is indicated on your voucher).
Guided tour of the Tula State Museum of Arms, which exhibits samples of small arms and cold steel from the 14th century to the present.
The building of the colossal "arsenal museum" is made in the form of a heroic helmet, and the expositions were formed using the most advanced museum and computer technologies.
3D installations, multimedia accompaniment, and stunning interior design allow us to visually imagine the evolution of Russian weapons from the sword and axe to the most modern models in service with the Russian army today. Aviation machine guns and cannons, small arms, cold steel, Western European firearms and many other rare and even rare exhibits.
A master class on baking Tula gingerbread with a tea party in one of the city's museums.
Lunch at a cafe in the city.
Sightseeing bus and walking tour of the city with a visit to the historical center of Tula.
Tour of the Tula Kremlin.
Free time in the city center.
Transfer to Tula railway station.
20:43 Train departure.

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Day 3 - Yelets city tour. The museums of Leo Tolstoy and I.A. Bunin, a play at the drama theater
02:50 Train arrival at Yelets railway station.
Breakfast.
08:00 Meeting with the guide on the platform, boarding the buses.
Sightseeing bus and walking tour of Yelets.
Sightseeing of the Red Square, the Cathedral of the Ascension, designed by the creator of the Cathedral of Christ the Savior, Konstantin Ton, merchant mansions, a fire tower, a Grand Ducal church in the Art Nouveau style, the building of a former women's gymnasium, a monument to the artist Nikolai Zhukov (the author of the October asterisk with curly Ilyich and a pack of cigarettes "Kazbek").
Guided tour of the exposition of the Leo Tolstoy Memorial and Literary Museum, which is located in a typical station building of the late 19th century - the house of the station chief I.I. Ozolin.
Visit to the I.A. Bunin Literary Memorial Museum.
The museum dedicated to the life and work of Ivan Bunin is housed in a 19th-century wooden house owned by Anna Osipovna Rostovtseva on Rozhdestvenskaya Street. Here, during his high school years, the young future classic of Russian literature lived for three years. It is noteworthy that the layout of the interior has been preserved since Bunin's time. The exposition is based on the connection of the writer's work with his native land. The most valuable exhibits of the museum are photographs of the writer from different years, lifetime editions, his personal belongings, his favorite hunting rifle, a copy of the Nobel Prize diploma, as well as an old suitcase with which Ivan Alekseevich traveled to collect the award.
Lunch at a cafe in the city.
Visit to the drama theater "Benefit" with a mini-performance based on the works of I.A. Bunin.
Free time in the city center.
Transfer to the railway station.
16:36 Departure of the train from Yelets railway station.
23:56 Arrival of train 925/926 at Paveletsky railway station in Moscow.

Difficulty

Suitable for everyone

Accommodation

Train

2 nights

Comfort

Basic+
Midscale

The tour includes travel by tourist train.

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

Category	Four-seater compartment	Double compartment (similar to the SV)	Single occupancy in St.
For an adult	39 900	54 600	88 300
For children from 0 to 9 years old inclusive (with location)	39 200	54 100	–
For children from 0 to 4 years old inclusive (without providing a separate seat and breakfast on the train)	17 900	17 900	–

There are quadruple and double compartments available.

Purchase of an additional seat in a 4-seater compartment – 15,600 rubles.

The tourist train includes single-deck carriages. There is a dining car.

2-seater compartment (similar to SV)

2 lower shelves (horizontal double compartment) or a complete set (1 lower + 1 upper shelf – vertical double compartment), 1 medium towel for 1 person, linen change (extra charge), cleaning every day, traveler's kit (soft slippers, toothbrush with paste, earplugs and shoe spoon)

1 shower + 2 WC with sinks per car.

When fully loaded, there are about 18 people in the car.

4-seater compartment

2 lower ones+2 upper shelves, 1 medium towel for 1 person, linen change (extra charge), compartment cleaning every day, traveler's kit (soft slippers, toothbrush with paste, earplugs and shoe spoon)

1 shower + 2 WC with sinks per car.

When fully loaded, there are about 36 people in the car.

The information is preliminary.

Tour conditions

Group

up to 50 tourists

Minimum age

7 years old

Duration

3 days 2 nights

Group meets at

Moscow

Included in price

travel in a carriage of the selected category along the route;
transportation and tour services according to the program;
entrance tickets to tourist sites according to the program;
meals specified in the tour program: 1 breakfast, 2 lunches.

Paid extra

air and railway tickets to Moscow and back;
meals not included in the tour program:
- dinners.

It's important to know

Air and railway tickets are not included in the price of the tour. You can purchase them yourself or contact us for help.

The time in the program is indicated approximately. The company reserves the right to make changes to the tour program without reducing the total volume and quality of services, as well as to cancel the tour and/or offer alternative travel options in case of a shortage of the group and cancellation/replacement of rolling stock.
It is impossible to know in advance whether passengers can board and disembark at non-fixed stops, upon arrival at which the tour service is provided (there may be parking on the train, but boarding/disembarking may not be allowed. There are various reasons for this. For example, the length of the platform does not allow, the train is on the sidings, and there is basically no platform). The tour operator is not responsible for boarding and disembarking passengers when the train stops without sightseeing services.
Tourists can join the tourist route at any part of it, where there is a train parking with an excursion day service. But without recalculating the cost of the tour in terms of railway transportation. Since a cruise train ticket is issued from the start point of the tour to the end point of the tour, there will be no recalculation of the cost of railway travel in this case. For sightseeing days when tourists will not be present on excursions, we will recalculate the cost.
In a 4-seater compartment for two people, top+bottom accommodation is provided. Placement on the two lower shelves is possible only in a 2-seater compartment or a single compartment.
The purchase of the fourth seat in the compartment is optional, accommodation with check-in is possible.
Tours on the territory of the Russian Federation do not imply the presence of a notarized consent from one of the parents / legal representative for the child's trip accompanied by a third party. However, we recommend a handwritten consent from one of the parents / legal representatives to make a decision if medical care is needed for the child + a copy of the first page and the page with the registration of the parent / legal representative giving the handwritten consent.
Smoking is prohibited on the train (both electronic and plain cigarettes; a fine of 1,500 to 2,500 rubles). You can smoke in the train parking lots, if possible, get off the train in smoking areas specially designated on the platforms.
The tour operator issues railway tickets according to the tariff without transportation of animals (for group railway transportation of tourists, this tariff is not possible for registration). In addition, it is not allowed to enter the tour bus with animals (there may be allergies in the group). Pets are also not allowed to enter the museums.

Dates and Prices

$535

9 – 11 Oct 3 days 2 nights

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5 May, 2026

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The tour provider is very responsible and professional. They are attentive to the clients’ needs and preferences, take them into account, and help you find your way and make the right choice.
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