In the footsteps of the Great Fair. Weekend in Nizhny Novgorod. Summer-Autumn

In the footsteps of the Great Fair, which took place in Nizhny Novgorod, you can find many interesting places and attractions. One of them is the Makaryevsky Monastery, located on the banks of the Volga River. 

Here, on the picturesque banks of the Volga River, history and modernity merge together. 

In just 2 days of travel, you will discover the spiritual world of the Russian hinterland in the village of Makarievo and Sergievskaya Sloboda, and then admire the magnificent panoramas of the Volga coast and explore merchant Nizhny Novgorod.

Location

Nizhniy Novgorod
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$215
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Duration
2 days
1 night
Departures
7 - 8 Jun
9 - 10 Jun
14 - 15 Jun
16 - 17 Jun
21 - 22 Jun
23 - 24 Jun
28 - 29 Jun
30 Jun - 1 Jul
Accommodation
  • Hotel
    1 night
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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Tour highlights

The Makaryevskaya monastery
Visit an active convent and an important pilgrimage site
Getting to know the ancient city
You will see the place where two great rivers merge – the Volga and the Oka, the Nizhny Novgorod Kremlin and the Alexander Nevsky Cathedral

Itinerary

  • Day 1 - Excursion to the Makaryevsky monastery and Sergievskaya Sloboda

    Arrival in Nizhny Novgorod.

    08:00 Meeting in the lobby of the Reddy 3* hotel (for arrivals much earlier than the start of the excursion program or on the eve of the tour).

    08:20 boarding starts at Lenin Square (800 meters from the train station and for those staying at the Marins Park Hotel 4*).

    Check-in at the hotel after the tour program.

    08:30 Departure from Nizhny Novgorod from Lenin Square, monument to Lenin.

    Transfer to Makarievo.

    Estimated travel time is 1.5 hours (97 km).

    Travel tour on the road.

    08:35 boarding at the railway station.

    The meeting place with the representative of the tour operator is at the Royal Pavilion (this beautiful mansion is located to the right of the train station, if you look at it).

    Boarding the bus. In this case, you can take things with you.

    10:00 Guided tour of the Makaryevsky Monastery.

    Sights of the monastery: Holy Trinity Cathedral. The main temple of the monastery, the construction of which was completed back in 1652.

    It contains the relics of St. Macarius of Zheltovodsk.

    The Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

    Located to the west of Holy Trinity Cathedral, this stone five-domed cathedral was built between 1651 and 1654 on the site of a wooden church erected in 1626 and reconstructed in 1882.

    The Church of Macarius of Zheltovodsk, also known as the Church of St. Macarius of Unzhensky.

    The Church of Archangel Michael.

    It was built in the 17th century, being one of the oldest buildings of the monastery.

    The abbot's chambers.

    They are the former residence of the monastery's abbots and were built in the 18th century.

    Currently, the Makaryevskaya monastery is an active convent.

    Approximately one hundred nuns live on its territory.

    In addition, the monastery is an important place of pilgrimage and tourist interest.

    The tour involves visiting the main local attractions and getting acquainted with the history and modern life of the monastery.

    13:00 Transfer to Bor (79 km).

    14:00 Lunch at a cafe in the city (for an additional fee of 600 rubles per person).

    There is a stop at the Mokhovy Gory on the way.

    There is a monument to Maxim Gorky and Fyodor Chaliapin.

    This memorial sign was installed on the territory of a holiday village on the Mokhovy Mountains.

    It was here that the Malinovskys' dacha was located, where the Nizhny Novgorod intellectual society often gathered.

    Maxim Gorky's summer cottage was also located nearby.

    Fyodor Chaliapin came to visit here.

    15:30 Arrival in Sergievskaya sloboda (Bor).

    Sergievskaya Sloboda is a religious and educational center in the city of Bor.

    It was opened in 2014 in honor of the 700th anniversary of St. Sergius of Radonezh and is located on the lands of the former Znamensky and Sergiev temples (which before the revolution were the Transfiguration Temple).

    It includes an Orthodox gymnasium named after St. Prince Dmitry Donskoy, a museum dedicated to St. Sergius of Radonezh, an Orthodox kindergarten, a children's playground and a monument to St. Sergius.

    16:00 Departure to Nizhny Novgorod.

    17:00 Arrival in Nizhny Novgorod on Lenin Square.

    Transfer to the hotel.

  • Day 2 - Sightseeing tour of Nizhny Novgorod
Difficulty
Suitable for everyone

Accommodation

Accommodation
  • Hotel
    1 night
Comfort
  • Upscale
  • Premium

The tour includes hotel accommodation.

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

HotelDouble occupancySingle occupancyTriple occupancy
Reddy 3* (Former Ibis) or similar
15 60019 00014 000
Marins Park Hotel 4* or similar
18 60023 00017 000
The Reddy Hotel or Marins Park Hotel Nizhny Novgorod Congress Hotel 1 night
The Reddy Hotel

The hotel is located in Nizhny Novgorod, not far from the center, where the main attractions are located within walking distance. 

The comfortable rooms are equipped with a private bathroom, air conditioning, TV and all necessary furniture. There is a Wi-Fi network on site.

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

Near the Volga river embankment and the Kremlin. The train station is 16 minutes away by car, and Strigino Airport is a 40-minute drive away.

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Another option
Marins Park Hotel Nizhny Novgorod Congress Hotel

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, and work area are provided for accommodation. 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 and pets. In rainy weather, guests can use an umbrella for free.

The modern rooms at the hotel are equipped with air conditioning, a refrigerator, a large flat-screen TV, orthopedic mattresses, a comfortable work area, swan's down pillows and hypoallergenic linens. The windows offer a picturesque view of the Volga River. Personal hygiene products, terry dressing gowns and a hairdryer are provided in the bathroom.

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Tour conditions

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

Included in price

  • accommodation in a hotel of the selected category for 1 night;
  • tour service;
  • Meals: 1 breakfast (buffet style at the hotel);
  • city of Nizhny Novgorod tour;
  • guided tour of the territory of the Makaryevsky Monastery, visit to the Mokhovy Gory Park.

Paid extra

  • air and railway tickets to Nizhny Novgorod and back;
  • meals: breakfast on the first day, lunch in Makarievo (600 rubles per person), dinners; 
  • personal expenses;
  • transfer to the railway station on the second day of the tour.

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Dates and Prices

  • $215
    7 – 8 Jun 2 days 1 night
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  • $215
    9 – 10 Jun 2 days 1 night
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  • $215
    14 – 15 Jun 2 days 1 night
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    16 – 17 Jun 2 days 1 night
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  • $215
    21 – 22 Jun 2 days 1 night
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Reviews Leave a review

  • TZ
    Tatiana Zharkova
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    16 Apr, 2026
    There were several things we really liked: the clear organization of transport and timing, and the fact that the bus picked us up from the hotel and, at our request, dropped us back at the Court Inn after the tour. It was very convenient. The bus itself was clean and comfortable; having water available on request would have made it perfect. The Court Inn hotel was excellent, thank you for booking it for us. It had a pleasant, refined atmosphere, great breakfasts, and lovely touches for March 8–9, with champagne, fruit, and pastries available throughout the day. It’s also just a 10-minute walk from Pokrovskaya pedestrian street, close to attractions like the Kashirin House Museum, the Yurkovka Museum, churches, and old merchant houses ... On the downside, the 1st day’s combined bus and walking tour involved quite a long walk. We visited Strelka, Rozhdestvenskaya Street, the Kremlin, and Pokrovskaya Street — all very interesting but having to walk all the way to the Rukavishnikov estate at the end!!! Was a bit too much. By then everyone was tired, and it was hard to fully appreciate it. It would be better to arrange a bus transfer from Pokrovskaya. As for the 2nd day - the trip to Semyonov and Gorodets — we really enjoyed it. The only downside was that there wasn’t quite enough time in Gorodets, as many places were closing early for the March 8 holiday. It would have been nicer to return at 7 p.m. as planned, rather than at 5 p.m. Overall, we really enjoyed the trip! Thank you to the providers for such a wonderful experience.
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    Big Country Travel
    Hello, Tatiana! Thank you for your feedback! We are glad that you enjoyed your trip and appreciated the accommodation and the overall organization of the tour! We will convey to the host your comment on the duration of the tour on the first day. We will be glad to see you on our other tours in Russia!
  • EK
    Elena Kravchenko
    about provider
    16 Mar, 2026
    Whoever organized this tour did a fantastic job: you deserve a piece of cake 🎂
  • O
    Olga
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    4 Nov, 2025
    Everything about the organization of the tour was excellent: everything ran smoothly and on time.