In the Nizhny Novgorod region. Autumn and winter

A trip to the most beautiful places of the Nizhny Novgorod region.

You will have an excursion to the museum and tourist complex "City of Masters" and the museum "Terem of the Russian samovar".

We will visit the main sights of Nizhny Novgorod, the ancient city of Gorodets, Arzamas and Diveevo.

Location

Russia, Nizhny Novgorod
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$173
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Duration
3 Days
2 Nights
Departures
  • Group departures
    • 8 – 10 November
    • 15 – 17 November
    • 22 – 24 November
    • 29 November – 1 December
    • Dates for next season
    • 1 – 3 January, 2025
    • 2 – 4 January, 2025
    • 3 – 5 January, 2025
    • 4 – 6 January, 2025
or
Accommodation
  • Hotel
    2 nights
Comfort
  • Upscale
  • Premium
Difficulty
Easy
Suitable for everyone
Group
Up to 55 people
Minimum age
3 years old
Group meet at
Russia, Nizhny Novgorod
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Weekends: 8am - 7pm (GMT +3)
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Tour highlights

Diveevo
We will walk through the territory of the Diveevsky monastery, get acquainted with its history and customs
The City of Masters
Let's get acquainted with the various crafts of the Nizhny Novgorod land in Gorodets
The tower of the Russian samovar
We will see the largest and smallest Russian samovar

Itinerary

  • Day 1 - The city above the Volga and the Oka

    Arrivals in 2024 08:00 and 11:10 Meeting in the central hall of the Moscow railway station to the right of the main exit to the city near the Rospechat store.

    Arrivals in 2025 09:00 and 11:10 Meeting in the central hall of the Moscow railway station to the right of the main exit to the city near the Rospechat store

    Transfer to the hotel, things are handed over to the luggage room.

    Self-check-in at the hotel after 14:00 (after the excursion program).

    11:50 Gathering in the lobby of the hotel for an excursion (the meeting time can be changed, there will be a time distribution of people at the meeting).

    Bus and pedestrian sightseeing tour of Nizhny Novgorod "The city above the Volga and the Oka" (duration 4.5 hours).

    During a sightseeing bus and walking tour of Nizhny Novgorod, you will get acquainted with the history of the city, founded eight centuries ago. 

    You will see the main sights of Nizhny Novgorod: the Chkalovskaya Staircase, the Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, the monument to M. Gorky, etc., visit the Stroganov (Christmas) Church, an architectural monument of the XVII century.

    You will drive through historical streets that have preserved their beauty and former greatness: Malaya Pokrovskaya, Rozhdestvenskaya, Ilyinskaya, Verkhnevolzhskaya and Nizhnevolzhskaya embankments, visit Minin and Pozharsky Squares, Gorky Square, Sennaya, etc., visit the observation decks, from where you can enjoy "breathtaking" views of the riverine part of the city. 

    Nizhny Novgorod has the highest Volga embankment, and everyone can enjoy a wonderful view of the Volga expanses.

    After the bus part of the tour, you will take an exciting walking tour of the Nizhny Novgorod Kremlin.

    This is a unique military engineering structure of the beginning of the XVI century, which was one of the most important elements in the defense of the city. 

    In the entire history of its existence, it has never been captured, despite numerous attempts. 

    The oldest Nizhny Novgorod Cathedral is located here – Mikhailo-Arkhangelsky (an architectural monument of the XVII century), it is in it that the ashes of the great Nizhny Novgorod resident Kozma Minin are buried. 

    From the Volga, the ensemble of the Nizhny Novgorod Kremlin resembles a "stone necklace thrown on the slopes of the woodpecker mountains."

    Next, you will have an excursion to the Voznesensky Pechersk Monastery. 

    Today, the ensemble of the monastery occupies more than 5 hectares and includes 5 temples, a bell tower and bishops' chambers. 

    The bell tower of the monastery is a rare type of ancient Russian belfries of the XVI century, and during its existence has acquired a large slope like the Leaning Tower of Pisa. 

    The Laurentian Chronicle, the oldest of the chronicles, was compiled within the walls of the monastery.

    The excursion program will end with a cable car ride along the Nizhny Novgorod – Bor – Nizhny Novgorod route (in a circle without exit). 

    The tour ends on the cable car – free time, tourists get to the hotel on their own.

  • Day 2 - Excursion to Diveevo and Arzamas
  • Day 3 - Gorodets is the oldest city of the Nizhny Novgorod land
Difficulty
Suitable for everyone

Accommodation

Accommodation
  • Hotel
    2 nights
Comfort
  • Upscale
  • Premium

The tour includes accommodation in a hotel.

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

Arrivals in 2024:

hotel1-room2-bed3-bed
Ibis 3* 23 00017 70016 800
Courtyard Nizhny Novgorod City Center 4*30 00024 50023 000

Arrivals in 2025:

hotel1-room2-bed3-bed
Ibis 3* 27 00019 70018 800
Courtyard Nizhny Novgorod City Center 4*34 00026 50025 000

We would like to draw your attention to the change in the meeting time, effective in arrivals from 2025:

  • The pick-up time at the railway station on the first day of the tour in arrivals from 2025 changes from 08:00 to 09:00;

There is no connection. If you are traveling alone, you must choose a single room.

The Ibis Hotel or Courtyard Hotel Nizhny Novgorod City Center 2 nights
The Ibis Hotel

This modern hotel is located in Nizhny Novgorod, just a 5-minute walk from Pokrovskaya Street, the historic shopping center of the city. It offers soundproofed rooms with a flat-screen TV, free Wi-Fi, and a 24-hour snack bar.

Each room at the Ibis Nizhny Novgorod features elegant wooden floors, air conditioning and a bathroom with a spacious shower.

The Ibis Kitchen restaurant, decorated in a Mediterranean style, offers various types of breakfast and a la carte dishes. The restaurant also serves traditional Chinese cuisine. The Ibis Kitchen bar is open 24 hours a day.

Free computers with internet access are available in the lobby of the Ibis Nizhny Novgorod Hotel. The reception is open 24 hours a day.

Nizhny Novgorod Kremlin is just 1.5 km from the Ibis Nizhny Novgorod Hotel. The famous Nizhny Novgorod Art Gallery is less than 2 km away.

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Another option
Courtyard Hotel Nizhny Novgorod City Center

Courtyard Nizhny Novgorod City Center Hotel with a fitness center is a 20-minute walk from Nizhny Novgorod Kremlin. Free Wi-Fi and free private parking are available on site.

All rooms are equipped with air conditioning, an electric kettle, a flat-screen TV with satellite channels and a work area. The bathrooms are equipped with a hairdryer and free toiletries.

The hotel offers a restaurant and a 24-hour front desk.

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Tour conditions

Group
up to 55 tourists
Minimum age
3 years old
Duration
3 days 2 nights
Group meets at
Russia, Nizhny Novgorod

Included in price

  • tour service;
  • transportation services;
  • accommodation at the Ibis 3* hotel or Courtyard Nizhny Novgorod City Center 4* with buffet breakfast.

Paid extra

  • air and railway tickets to Nizhny Novgorod and back;
  • meals not specified in the program;
  • additional services and excursions;
  • personal expenses.

It's important to know

Are plane 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?

Dates and Prices

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    8 – 10 Nov 3 days 2 nights
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  • from
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    15 – 17 Nov 3 days 2 nights
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    22 – 24 Nov 3 days 2 nights
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  • from
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    29 Nov – 1 Dec 3 days 2 nights
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  • from
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    6 – 8 Dec 3 days 2 nights
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