Fabulous Boldino, Nizhny Novgorod and Gorodets

Breakfast at the hotel.

Meeting in the lobby of the hotels with a representative of the tour operator: 06:50 Ibis 3*, 07:00 Courtyard 4*.

07:15-07:30 Boarding at Lenin Square (for those staying at the Marins Park Hotel 4*).

07:30 Departure from Nizhny Novgorod.

Departure from Lenin Square, monument to Lenin. Estimated travel time is 4.5 hours (260 km).

Arrival in the village of Lvovka, which is located ten kilometers from Bolshoy Boldino (30 minutes).

A walk through the manor park.

Lviv enchants with its peaceful atmosphere, inviting you to leisurely walks and reflections.

Here, away from the hustle and bustle of the city, there is an all-encompassing solitude that allows you to immerse yourself in the world of the great poet's work.

A century after Pushkin's tragic death on the Black River, Lvovka passed into the possession of his eldest son, Alexander Alexandrovich, who was a universal favorite.

The estate became a safe haven for him, where he could find solace and inspiration.

Transfer to Boldino.

Sightseeing tour with sightseeing of the main attractions.

12:30 Visit to the Pushkin Museum-Reserve.

The village of Bolshoe Boldino is an ancient patrimony of the Pushkin family.

Pushkin's estate in Boldino.

The estate in Boldino is one of the most significant places associated with the life and work of Alexander Sergeevich Pushkin.

The poet spent three autumns here: in 1830, 1833 and 1834.

The estate has preserved an authentic 19th-century house, which houses the literary and memorial exhibition "Pushkin in Boldino."

The furnishings of the rooms occupied by the poet have been recreated.

Here you can see his desk, armchair, books and other personal belongings.

Patrimonial office.

In 1974, the patrimonial office was restored, in the residential half of which Pushkin stayed during his last visit to Boldino in 1834.

Manor complex.

In the 1980s and 1990s, the manor complex was completely recreated.

A manor kitchen, a bathhouse, a servants' hall, a stable with a carriage house and a barn reappeared in their former places.

The estate is surrounded by a 19th-century manor park.

Here you can see century-old lime trees, oaks and maples, as well as a pond, which is mentioned in the works of Pushkin.

Pushkin's estate in Boldino is an important cultural and historical monument.

It gives visitors the opportunity to plunge into the atmosphere in which the great Russian poet lived and worked.

The Pushkin Fairy Tales Museum is a unique cultural facility dedicated to the work of the great Russian poet Alexander Sergeevich Pushkin.

Here you can see original illustrations for fairy tales.

The stone Church of the Assumption of the 18th century, built by the poet's grandfather and consecrated in the year of his birth, has been restored in Boldino.

Lunch at a cafe in the city (included in the price).

In the picturesque surroundings of the village, just 3 km to the south-east, there is a charming Luchinnik grove.

Its emerald crown is clearly visible from the outskirts of the village, inviting travelers to immerse themselves in its enchanting atmosphere.

For the great poet, who often took horseback rides in these places, Luchinnik was a favorite refuge.

Here, under the shade of the spreading trees, he found inspiration and solitude.

The grove is surrounded by endless glades covered with a thick carpet of green grass, which retains its juiciness until late autumn.

A steep path descends from the edge of the forest, leading to an ancient spring.

Its clear waters, preserved from ancient times, quench thirst and evoke thoughts of the past.

Luchinnik is not just a grove, but a place where nature and history intertwine, creating a unique and inspiring atmosphere.

Here you can feel the spirit of the great poet who once roamed these paths, and find your own inspiration in this picturesque corner.

16:00 Departure to Nizhny Novgorod.

20:00 – 21:00 Approximate arrival in Nizhny Novgorod.

Transfer to the hotel.

Breakfast at the hotel.

Room release. Things on the bus (if you leave much later than returning from the tour, things can be left in the hotel's luggage room for free).

Meeting with a representative of the tour operator in the lobby of the hotels: 08:20 Ibis 3*, 08:30 Courtyard 4*.

Transfer to Lenin Square.

08:45-09:00 Boarding at Lenin Square (for tourists staying at the Marins Park Hotel 4*).

09:00 Departure from Lenin Square.

Transfer to Gorodets. Approximately 1 hour journey (53 km.)

10:00 Arrival in Gorodets.

Sightseeing tour of the historical part of Gorodets.

You will walk through the central streets of this vibrant fairytale town with its unique stone merchant houses and wooden huts with intricate carvings, shutters and architraves.

You will see the monument to Alexander Nevsky on the embankment, take in the view of the Volga expanses from the high shore.

Take a walk down the stairs to the magnificent City of Craftsmen.

Visit to the Feodorovsky Monastery.

The Fedorovsky Monastery is a male monastery in Gorodets, which is associated with the acquisition of the icon of the Mother of God of the same name.

The monastery houses a venerated list of the Feodorovskaya Icon of the Mother of God, one of the most revered icons of the Mother of God in Russia.

You will walk through the beautiful, well-groomed territory of the monastery, learning the unusual and rich history of this place from the guide's story.

You can go to the Fedorovsky Cathedral (optional).

Visit to the museum "The Terem of the Russian samovar".

The museum is located in the Grishaev estate.

The samovar has long been one of the symbols of home comfort and prosperity.

The samovar has always occupied a place of honor in the house, it has been a kind of talisman.

Despite the fact that in the XVIII-XIX centuries a samovar cost an average of 25 rubles (for comparison: a cow could be bought for 1 ruble), every family aspired to have it.

Samovars were inherited.

There were whole schools for making samovars.

Currently, the museum has more than 500 samovars on display, as well as other tea items.

Lunch at a cafe in the city (included in the price).

Visit to the museum of wooden architecture "City of Craftsmen".

Gorodetsky City of Craftsmen is a complex of wooden structures dedicated to the history of wooden architecture of the Nizhny Novgorod region during the XVI-XIX centuries.

This complex features both a luxurious princely tower, and wooden houses of wealthy merchants, and modest peasant huts.

You will visit the expositions and workshops dedicated to the folk art crafts of the Gorodetsky district.

18:00 Approximate arrival in Nizhny Novgorod, transfer to the railway station.

The end of the excursion program.