Moscow – Nizhny Novgorod on the ship N.A. Nekrasov

• "Walking tour of the city of Uglich with a visit to the historical, architectural and art museum "Uglich Kremlin"
  You will get acquainted with the city of Uglich, its architecture and its centuries-old history.
  
  The walk will begin with a visit to the Kremlin, located on the picturesque banks of the Volga River. The princely chambers, the oldest building in the city and one of the oldest examples of residential architecture in Russia have been preserved on its territory. Here stands the Transfiguration Cathedral, built in the 18th century and painted by a group of artists led by serf Timofey Medvedev. Travelers are always fascinated by the biblical stories that adorn the walls and resemble the works of famous Italian Renaissance artists. Also, the six-tiered iconostasis with unique icons of the XVII-XVIII centuries deserves special attention.
  
  On the territory of the Kremlin, you will visit the Church of Tsarevich Dimitri "on the blood", inspect the architectural monuments on the territory of the Uglich Kremlin Ensemble, inspect the monument to "Saint Tsarevich Dimitri", visit the Chambers of the Appanage Princes (1st floor) and the Transfiguration Cathedral. The acquaintance with Uglich will continue in one of the monasteries.
  
  This small town, which is part of the Golden Ring of Russia, has been loved by tourists for many years. Many of them return to Uglich again and again. What is the secret of his appeal? We suggest you answer this question yourself after the tour.
  The tour is included in the price.
  
• "Walking tour of the city with a visit to the Museum of Hydropower"
  A unique exposition is presented on three floors and in 11 halls, telling about the history of the development of hydropower in Russia and in the world, about outstanding people of the profession, generation and transmission of electricity, construction and installation of hydroelectric power plants, as well as about the Earth's hydro resources. A two-storey building from the 30-40s of the last century, which previously housed the Volgolag administration, was converted into a museum of hydropower.
  The tour is included in the price.
  
• "Walking tour of Uglich with a visit to the Museum of Leather Craft"
  In 2024, the Museum of Leather Craft offers an updated excursion program "Russian leather – myths and realities". The museum's exposition has also been updated and modernized. The friendly museum staff will tell you about leather production in Russia (from primitive workshops to large factories and tanneries), as well as about the formation of the craft in the country and, in particular, in Uglich. The tour introduces great figures and reveals the realities of the first Russian leather money. At the end of the program, guests will be invited to try themselves as counterfeiters and take part in the creation of souvenir leather money.
  
  Then, tourists will walk along the street named after the famous poetess Olga Bergholz, whose poems lovingly reflect Uglich; they will hear the story of the ancient fire tower and merchant houses, they will hear. Next, guests will discover the beautiful ensemble of the current women's Alekseevsky Monastery, which houses the miraculous icon of the Mother of God "The Unquenchable Candle", the icon of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker, painted by Athos monks, lost and miraculously returned to its monastery.
  
  The tour ends at Assumption Square.
  The tour is included in the price.
  

• "Walking tour to the Myshkin Chambers tourist complex"
  Once in Myshkin, it is impossible not to visit the "Mouse Chambers". They include the Throne Room, in which the Mouse King and the Queen sit; the Imperial Hall, where gifts are collected to the small Yaroslavl city from the Emperor Bear (he is depicted on the coat of arms of the regional center, Yaroslavl); the royal menagerie; the royal refectory "Mouse Overbite", royal storerooms and a Mouse hole. It is of great interest to get acquainted with numerous living representatives of the mouse family in a special room where a variety of natural conditions are simulated.
  The tour is paid separately
  
• "Walking tour of Myshkin with a visit to the Assumption Cathedral, the Russian Valenki Museum, the ethnographic exhibition and the old mill"
  During the tour you will visit:
  
  • An old mill (inspection of mill mechanisms – the way grain is turned into flour, visit to the Barn Mice exhibition).
  • The Russian Valenki Museum with the exhibition "Valenka Sisters and Brothers".
  • The ethnographic exhibition "Flax" with the exposition "The doll is my friend".
  • Sightseeing tour of the city with a visit to the Upper Boulevard, the Assumption Cathedral and the Memorial to the 60th anniversary of Victory.
  The tour is included in the price.
  
• "Walking tour of Myshkin with visits to local exhibitions, museums "Russian felt boots" and living crafts and a master class "Beregin Doll""
  During the tour you will visit:
  
  • The Russian Valenki Museum with the exhibition "Valenka Sisters and Brothers".
  • The ethnographic exhibition "Flax" with the exposition "The doll is my friend".
  • A master class on making Beregini dolls.
  • The exhibition "The Tree of Life".
  • A museum of living crafts with an active forge and pottery workshop.
  • Sightseeing tour of the city with a visit to the Upper Boulevard and the 60th Anniversary of Victory Memorial.
  The tour is included in the price.
  
• "Walking tour of Myshkin with a visit to the Assumption and St. Nicholas Cathedrals, the art gallery and the mansion of the merchant T.V. Chistov"
  During the tour you will visit:
  
  • Assumption and St. Nicholas Cathedrals.
  • An art gallery.
  • The mansion of the merchant T.V. Chistov.
  • Sightseeing tour of the city.
  The tour is included in the price.
  

• "Bus sightseeing tour of the city with a visit to the territory of the temple complex in the cowsheds and a master class on tile painting"
  Today, one of the visiting cards of Yaroslavl is a tile that appeared here more than 300 years ago.
  
  During the tour, we will visit the former Korovnitskaya settlement, famous for its flooded meadows and clay deposits. It became the center of pottery brick and tile production. If there were 19 tile factories in Yaroslavl in the 18th century, then 18 were located here.
  
  And already in the 17th century, local temples shone with colorful "tiles", decorated with images of unprecedented flowers, fabulous birds and strange animals.
  
  The temple complex in Korovniki is a monument of Russian temple architecture of the 17th century, located on the banks of the Volga River in Yaroslavl with an unforgettable view of the "arrow" of the city.
  
  The complex includes:
  
  • St. John Chrysostom Church was built in 1649-1654 at the expense of the Yaroslavl posadsky people Ivan and Fedor Fedorov Nezhdanovsky. The temple is five-domed, surrounded on three sides by spacious galleries. Ornate porches are arranged from the west, south and north.
  • Teply Church – built in 1669, dedicated to the icon of the Vladimir Mother of God. A chapel dedicated to St. Nicholas the Wonderworker was built on the south side of the altar.
  • The tent–shaped octagonal bell tower - the bells for it were cast at the Siberian factories of the Demidovs. The bell tower was named the Yaroslavl Candle for its slimness and elegance of form.
  • The Holy Gate is crowned with two tiers of octagons with a dome. Their facades are decorated with carved bricks and tiles.
  
  At the master class, you will learn the history of Yaroslavl tiles and their production technology. Each tile has its own symbolism, each plot is a separate story. You will choose the ceramic tile blank yourself and paint it in the desired colors. This wonderful handmade souvenir will be a reminder of a unique historical craft and will remind you of visiting ancient Yaroslavl.
  The tour is included in the price.
  
• "Bus sightseeing tour of Yaroslavl with a visit to the art museum"
  On the sightseeing tour you will see:
  
  • Strelka (the confluence of two rivers Kotorosli and Volga), a monument to the 1000th anniversary of Yaroslavl.
  • Assumption Cathedral (newly built for the 1000th anniversary of the city).
  • The "growling" monument to the bear.
  • The First Russian Theater named after F. Volkov.
  • Bear Ravine is the place where, according to legend, the city of Yaroslavl was founded.
  • Monument to Yaroslav the Wise.
  • The zero kilometer of the Golden Ring.
  • Bogoyavlenskaya Square.
  • The Red Square.
  • Eternal flame.
  • Spaso-Preobrazhensky Monastery (museum-reserve).
  
  During the program, you will take an excursion "The Art of beautiful Life" at the art museum. You will have a chamber journey into the daily life of the Governor's residence of the 19th century. They will walk through the main halls of the palace, examine the preserved interior details, reveal the secrets of social coquettes and get acquainted with etiquette. How were the preparations for the ball? What unusual dishes were served at the table? What was the handbag hiding? How did one of the Yaroslavl governors save his life during the assassination attempt? The answers to these and many other questions can be found in the Palace on the Embankment.
  The tour is included in the price.
  

The last meal service is lunch.

The starting and ending point of all excursions is the River Station in Nizhny Novgorod.

• Bus sightseeing tour of Nizhny Novgorod with a visit to the Kremlin
  Located at the confluence of the Volga and Oka Rivers, Nizhny Novgorod has deservedly gained fame as one of the most beautiful cities in Russia. Over the eight centuries of its history, the city has come a long and glorious way. From a small military fortress on the outskirts of Russian lands in the 13th century to the largest international trade of the 19th century. While maintaining its historical appearance, the city continues to change.
  
  Modern Nizhny Novgorod is about ancient history, about the glorious heroic past, about merchant heritage, about industrial potential, and of course about the future. During the tour, you will walk through the territory of the Nizhny Novgorod Kremlin, a unique medieval impregnable fortress of the early 16th century. You will feel the merchant and noble spirit on the colorful streets of the city. Visit Strelka – our place of power. Learn about the history of the fair. And enjoy the breathtaking panoramas from the observation decks of the Sunset Capital.
  
  During the tour you will see: Nizhnevolzhskaya Embankment, Chkalovskaya Staircase, Monument to V.P. Chkalov, Alexander Garden, Minin and Pozharsky Squares, Nizhny Novgorod Kremlin, Archangel Michael Cathedral, panorama of Strelka, Bolshaya Pokrovskaya main pedestrian street, National Unity Square, monument to Minin and Pozharsky, Gorky Square, monument to A.M. Gorky, Metro Bridge, Annunciation Monastery, main fairground house, Strelka, warehouses, A. Nevsky Cathedral, Ilyinskaya St., Rechnoy Vokzal and other sights of the city.
  The tour is paid separately
  
• "Bus tour with a visit to Orthodox churches and monasteries of Nizhny Novgorod"
  A soulful tour of the main Orthodox shrines of Nizhny Novgorod. You will get acquainted with the masterpieces of temple architecture and monastic ensembles of the city.
  
  The picturesque high banks of the Oka and Volga rivers, decorated with green embankments, are literally dotted with colorful domes with crosses rising up. "Look, look, how good it is! Here it is, Father, the Lower One! That's what he is, gods! Churches, look at you, they seem to be flying," Gorky's grandmother exclaimed as they approached Nizhny Novgorod on a motor ship.
  
  This striking view was made possible due to the fact that the historical center of Nizhny Novgorod has largely preserved the ancient temple buildings. On the tour, you will learn about the uniqueness of Nizhny Novgorod cult architecture, how the history of the country and the city influenced the architectural appearance of temples.
  
  The Alexander Nevsky Cathedral (Novo-Yarmarochny), an Orthodox church on Nizhny Novgorod Strelka, will delight you with its grandeur. The oldest cathedral on the territory of the former fair, Spassky (Old Fair), has also been preserved. This is a monumental creation by Auguste Montferrand. From the left bank of the Oka River, you will have a beautiful view of the Annunciation Monastery with its 17th-century domes, but the monastery's history began with the history of Nizhny Novgorod in the 13th century.
  
  On Kupecheskaya Rozhdestvenskaya Street you will see the Stroganov Church, which is sometimes called one of the most beautiful churches in Russia, and this is hardly a big exaggeration. The Stroganov Baroque masterpiece still amazes with its decor and gilded iconostasis 305 years after its construction.
  
  The Voznesensky Caves Monastery with its magnificent 17th-century ensemble will immerse you in the history of Russia and fill you with spiritual power. It was in this monastery that Saints Euthymius of Suzdal and Macarius of Zheltovodsk began their monastic journey.
  
  During the tour you will see: Nizhnevolzhskaya Embankment, Minin and Pozharsky Squares, modern and ancient seminary building, Strelka, Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, Ilyinskaya St., Church of the Ascension of the Lord, Church of the Sign of the Mother of God and the Holy Myrrh-Bearing Wives, Annunciation Monastery, Stroganov Church, Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, Old Fair Cathedral, Pechersky Voznesensky Monastery and other Orthodox shrines of the city.
  The tour is paid separately