4 capitals in winter: Nizhny Novgorod, Cheboksary, Yoshkar-Ola, Kazan

In this three-day tour you will see the embankments, temples, squares and museums of Nizhny Novgorod, Yoshkar-Ola, Cheboksary and Kazan.

Four colorful capitals will welcome you with their architectural masterpieces, unique national cultures and delicious local dishes.

Location

Nizhniy Novgorod
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$266
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Duration
3 Days
2 Nights
Departures
  • Group departures
    • 28 – 30 March
    • 18 – 20 April
    • 1 – 3 May
    • 23 – 25 May
or
Accommodation
  • Hotel
    2 nights
Comfort
  • Upscale
  • Premium
Difficulty
Easy
Suitable for everyone
Group
From 1 to 50 tourists
Minimum age
5 years old
Group meet at
Nizhniy Novgorod
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Weekdays: 8am - 8pm
Weekends: 8am - 7pm (GMT +3)
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Tour highlights

Picturesque Nizhny Novgorod
Let's get acquainted with the ancient city, which is famous for its rich history and incredible panorama of the Oka and Volga
Fabulous Yoshkar-Ola
We will see a small "Amsterdam", the Bruges embankment, where the houses are built in the Flemish style, an Italian garden and even a corner of ancient Moscow
Museum of the History of Brewing
If desired, we will be able to taste five varieties of delicious locally produced beer in the capital of Chuvashia
Original Kazan
Let's see with our own eyes the bright colors of the streets and squares of the city and find out where the untold treasures of the Kazan Khans are kept
Cozy Cheboksary
Let's enjoy the beauty of Cheboksary Bay and take a walk to the grandiose monument of the Patron Mother.
Ancient fortresses
The Kazan and Nizhny Novgorod Kremlins are waiting for us with their bright architecture and interesting stories about historical events that took place within these walls

Itinerary

  • Day 1 - Sightseeing tour of Nizhny Novgorod

    If you arrive in Nizhny Novgorod early, you can take your belongings to the luggage room of your hotel yourself and drive up to 11:25 to the gathering place of the group on Lenin Square near the Lenin monument. 

    We recommend trains arriving in Nizhny Novgorod before 11:10. 

    11:00-11:20 Meeting with a representative of the tour operator at the railway station. 

    The meeting place with the representative of the tour operator is in the central hall of the station, at the souvenir kiosk to the left of the exit. 

    Boarding the bus. Things on the bus.

    Check-in after the excursion program (early check-in is possible for an additional fee). 

    11:25 Independent arrival at Lenin Square. 

    Meeting with a representative of the tour operator. 

    Boarding the bus. 

    11:30 Departure for the excursion program. 

    A bus and pedestrian sightseeing tour of the city awaits you.

    During the tour you will get acquainted with one of the most ancient and picturesque cities, which is famous for its rich history and incredible panoramas. 

    You will see the place where two great rivers merge – the Volga and the Oka.

    The place of their confluence is called "Strelka" and is located right at the foot of the Woodpecker Mountains, on which the historical mountainous part of the city is located. 

    The mountains are 80 meters high and create a wonderful natural platform for contemplating the Nizhny Novgorod landscapes. 

    You will visit places with truly amazing views: in a Steep alley, at the monument to Chkalov. 

    Nizhny Novgorod is known as the "Homeland" of the people's militia of 1612, the merchant capital, the symbol of which remains the Nizhny Novgorod Fair.

    Not far from the fair you will see a monumental cathedral built in the forms of ancient Russian architecture – Alexander Nevsky Cathedral. 

    On Rozhdestvenskaya Street you will see the most beautiful church in Russia – the Church of the Cathedral of the Blessed Virgin Mary – a masterpiece of the "Russian Baroque". 

    This elegant building with fine white stone carvings impresses with its beauty, slimness and grandeur. 

    During the tour you will have the opportunity to admire merchant mansions, apartment buildings on the streets of Ilyinskaya, Rozhdestvenskaya, Nizhnevolzhskaya embankment, see the famous squares of the city and monuments to K. Minin and D. Pozharsky, M. Gorky, V. Chkalov. 

    13:30 Our tour will continue on the territory of the Nizhny Novgorod Kremlin.

    Here you will be transported to the fortress city and get acquainted with the history of the creation of an ancient fortification, with the legends and legends that surround the construction of the towers of the Nizhny Novgorod Kremlin. 

    During a walk through the Kremlin, you can see: the monument to the founders of the city – George Vsevolodovich and St. Simon, the famous Mikhailo-Arkhangelsk Cathedral, the obelisk in honor of Minin and Pozharsky, the Arakcheevsky cadet corps, the airplane building ("House of Soviets"), the Governor's House, the alley-exhibition of military equipment in the open air "Gorkovchane - to the front." 

    14:30 Lunch at a cafe in the city. 

    15:30 Walking tour along B. Pokrovskaya street. 

    To take a promenade along Bolshaya Pokrovskaya – is it possible to deny yourself this pleasure? 

    Nizhny Novgorod residents have been coming here for more than two hundred years to see others and show themselves, listen to street musicians, make a wish from a bronze Cheerful Goat, admire ancient buildings, and at the same time buy gifts for themselves and all their family in the unique center "Arts and Crafts". 

    Bolshaya Pokrovskaya Street is one of the oldest streets in Nizhny Novgorod. 

    It is named so after the Church of the Intercession of the Most Holy Theotokos, which stood on it. 

    The street connects the 4 main squares of the city: Minin and Pozharsky Square, Theater Square, Gorky and Lyadov Squares. 

    This street can be called an open-air museum, as its architecture preserves the memory of merchant Nizhny Novgorod.

    There is also a majestic Central Bank building on Bolshaya Pokrovskaya, which looks more like a castle.

    Pokrovka is a pedestrian street with a length of 2 km 230 meters, closed to traffic on it. 

    16:30 Visit to the Rukavishnikov Manor Museum.

    The museum building is truly a royal palace both outside and inside. 

    The facade is decorated with angels and caryatids. 

    A magnificent wrought-iron gate leading to the courtyard of the building. 

    Inside, the grand staircase, the ballroom, the decor of the ceiling and walls are admired.

    17:30 The end of the excursion program on Minin Square. 

    Boarding the bus. 

    Transfer to the hotel. 

    Self-check-in. 

    The hotel is at least 3* (possible accommodation options "Ibis", "Marins Park Hotel", "Sail", "Botany loft", "Courtyard Marriott").

    Attention! At the reception, you can independently clarify whether they can arrange an early breakfast for you, if not, then order a lunch box yourself. 

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  • Day 2 - Sightseeing tours of Cheboksary and Yoshkar-Ola
  • Day 3 - Sightseeing tour of Kazan
Difficulty
Suitable for everyone

Accommodation

Accommodation
  • Hotel
    2 nights
Comfort
  • Upscale
  • Premium

The tour provides accommodation in hotels in Nizhny Novgorod (Ibis 3*/ Marins Park Hotel 4*/ Sail 3*/ Botany loft /Courtyard Marriott or similar) and in Yoshkar-Ola (Virginia 3*/ Eureka 3* or similar).

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

ArrivalsDouble roomTriple roomSingle room
02.11.2024-15.12.202418 90018 90023 900
02.01.2025-12.12.202523 40023 40029 400

Triple accommodation (3-bed room with 3 separate beds or a superior room with a separate bed on request).

Ibis 3 Hotel* or Hotel Botany loft 3* or 1 night
Ibis 3 Hotel*

The modern Ibis international Hotel is located in Nizhny Novgorod, not far from the center, where the main attractions are located within walking distance. A guarded parking lot is provided for a private car, and a shuttle service is available.

Guests can stay in comfortable rooms with a private bathroom, air conditioning, TV, and all necessary furniture.

There is a restaurant with Mediterranean cuisine and a bar with an elegant interior. A buffet breakfast is served every morning.

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Another option
Hotel Botany loft 3*

The modern Botany Loft Hotel is located in Nizhny Novgorod. The train station and Moskovskaya metro station are nearby. It offers free parking and an airport shuttle service.

Rooms of different levels of comfort and capacity are prepared for accommodation. Each room is equipped with new furniture and necessary appliances. For the convenience of guests, all rooms are equipped with a flat-screen TV and a private bathroom.

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Another option
Hotel Parus 3*

The Parus Hotel is located in the central part of Nizhny Novgorod, surrounded by the main attractions. It has a number of advantages: good location, high-quality service, loyal prices. The staff works around the clock and is always ready to help.

The room fund contains cozy and stylish rooms designed in a single color scheme. Each room has a comfortable sleeping place, ergonomic furniture and modern appliances. The bathroom has personal hygiene products and a set of towels.

The hotel has a Bermuda Triangle restaurant, where you can order delicious and hearty dishes. Hot breakfasts are also served in the morning. There is a bar with a wide selection of drinks.

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Another option
Marins Park Hotel 4*

Marins Park Hotel Nizhny Novgorod is located on Lenin Square in Nizhny Novgorod, next to the embankment of the Oka River. Inexpensive rooms with air conditioning, refrigerator, TV, orthopedic mattress, work area are prepared for accommodation. Tariffs are provided both with and without meals. A buffet breakfast is served in the morning. Meeting rooms and conference rooms are available. The hotel is 400 m from the Nizhny Novgorod Fair exhibition complex, the railway station and the Stadium. This is one of the few hotels that welcomes accommodation with loved ones, pets. In rainy weather, guests can use an umbrella for free.

For comfortable accommodation, inexpensive cozy rooms with a wide range of services are prepared. Rooms of various categories are available for guests, depending on the preferences and desires of the guests. The modern rooms of the hotel are equipped with air conditioning, a refrigerator, a large flat-screen TV, an orthopedic mattress, a comfortable work area, swan down pillows and hypoallergenic bed linen. The windows offer a picturesque view of the Volga River. The bathroom is equipped with personal hygiene products from the company Challet, terry bathrobes and a hairdryer.

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Another option
The Courtyard Hotel 4*

The Courtyard Nizhny Novgorod City Center Hotel is located in the city of the same name. A wide range of services is available to guests.

Rooms made in various categories are provided for accommodation. The rooms are designed in a European restrained style and a pleasant color scheme, each of which is furnished with the necessary set of furniture and appliances.

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Hotel Virginia 3* or Hotel Eureka 3* 1 night

Tour conditions

Group
From 1 to 50 tourists
Minimum age
5 years old
Duration
3 days 2 nights
Group meets at
Nizhniy Novgorod

Included in price

  • 2 nights stay at the hotel, at least 3 *;
  • travel by tourist class bus (foreign car)/minibus;
  • Meals: 2 breakfasts, 3 lunches;
  • guided tour of the route;
  • excursion program with entrance tickets to museums;
  • accident insurance.

Paid extra

  • air and railway tickets to Nizhny Novgorod and back;
  • meals not specified in the program: breakfast on the first day, dinners (1000 rubles).

It's important to know

Are tickets included in the price of the tour?

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

Is insurance included in the price of the tour?
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