In the Nizhny Novgorod region in winter. The shortened program

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

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

Location

Russia, Nizhny Novgorod

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Tour highlights

Cable car ride

Enjoy the magnificent views of Nizhny Novgorod and the water meadows of the Bor floodplain.

The Holy Spring

We will collect holy water, and if desired, we will plunge into the spring.

Monastic meal

We will be able to go to one of the refectories on the territory of the monastery and buy monastery pies, bread, pancakes.

Itinerary

Day 1 - Diveevo and Arzamas City Tour
07:45 Meeting at the Moscow railway station.

Sightseeing tour of Arzamas.
The main focus of religious buildings in Arzamas is located on Cathedral Square, and it is not for nothing that it is so called.
The majestic five-domed Resurrection Cathedral and the church of the life-giving spring, and the complex of the Nikolsky Convent, where the miraculous icon "deliverance from troubles" is located.
Transfer to Diveevo.
Visit to the Holy Trinity Serafimo-Diveevsky Convent.
You will walk through the territory of the Diveevsky monastery, get acquainted with its history and customs in the monastery.
Then you will visit the Trinity Cathedral, where the relics of St. Seraphim of Sarov are kept, and the Transfiguration Cathedral.
In the temples it will be possible to venerate the holy relics, to put candles.
Free time to submit notes and requests.
It will be possible to purchase candles, icons, books, St. Seraphim's biscuits.
Walking along the Holy Groove of the Mother of God, reading the prayer to the Virgin Mary, Hail Mary, Full of Grace, the Lord is with You; blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb, for you have borne the Savior of our souls.
You can go to one of the refectories on the territory of the monastery and buy monastery pies, bread, pancakes.
Free time for meals.
After that, you will have a trip to the spring (Kazan or Mother Alexandra), a set of holy water, bathing in the spring (optional).
For bathing, a cotton shirt (for women) and a shirt (for men) are necessary.
19:00 Approximate return to Nizhny Novgorod.

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Day 2 - The city above the Volga and Oka
Breakfast at the hotel.
11:45 Gathering in the hotel lobby for a guided tour (it is possible to change the time of gathering for the tour. The time is specified at the meeting)
Bus and walking sightseeing tour of Nizhny Novgorod "The city above the Volga and 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 grandeur.: Malaya Pokrovskaya, Rozhdestvenskaya, Ilyinskaya, Verkhnevolzhskaya and Nizhnevolzhskaya embankments, visit Minin and Pozharsky Squares, Gorky Square, Sennaya Square, etc., visit observation decks offering "breathtaking" views of the Zarechnaya 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 early 16th century, which was one of the most important elements in the defense of the city.
The oldest Nizhny Novgorod Cathedral is located here – Mikhailo-Archangelsky (an architectural monument of the XVII century), it is in it that the ashes of the great Nizhny Novgorod resident Kozma Minin are buried.
Next, you will have an excursion to the Voznesensky Pechersk Monastery.
The monastery was founded in 1328.
Today, the monastery's ensemble covers more than 5 hectares and includes 5 churches, a bell tower and bishops' chambers.
The bell tower of the monastery is a rare type of ancient Russian belfry of the XVI century, and during its existence it acquired a large slope like the Leaning Tower of Pisa.
The excursion program will end with a cable car ride along the Nizhny Novgorod – Bor – Nizhny Novgorod route (in a circle without exit).
From the highest point there are magnificent views of Nizhny Novgorod and the flooded meadows of the Bor floodplain.
The tour ends on the cable car – free time, tourists get to the railway station on their own.

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Difficulty

Suitable for everyone

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.:

hotel	1-room	2-bed	3-bed
Ibis 3*	18 450	13 550	12 400
Courtyard Nizhny Novgorod City Center 4*	20 950	16 250	15 250

There is no check-in. If you are traveling alone, you must choose a single room.

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 air-conditioned room at the Ibis Nizhny Novgorod features elegant wooden floors and a bathroom with a spacious shower.

The Mediterranean-style Ibis Kitchen Restaurant serves a variety of breakfasts 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.

The 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

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

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

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