Nizhny Novgorod kaleidoscope. Summer

A weekend summer educational tour to Nizhny Novgorod. Majestic Volga expanses, a walk along a unique cable car and the cobbled streets of the city founded 8 centuries ago are waiting for you! You will visit the Nizhny Novgorod Kremlin, go to the holy places – Diveevo and Arzamas, and also explore the main streets – Pokrovskaya and Rozhdestvenskaya. 

Location

Russia, Nizhny Novgorod
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Duration
3 Days
2 Nights
Departures
  • Group departures
    • 25 – 27 December
    • 27 – 29 December
    • 29 – 31 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

Cable car ride
We will enjoy magnificent views of Nizhny Novgorod and the flood meadows of the Bor floodplain
Diveevo Holy spring
We will go to the Kazan or Mother Alexandra holy spring, collect holy water, if desired, plunge into the spring
The Miraculous Icon
We will visit the complex of the Nikolsky Convent, where the miraculous icon "deliverance from troubles" is located
Ancient streets of Nizhny Novgorod
We will drive through the historical streets that have preserved the beauty and former grandeur of the city

Itinerary

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

    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 the excursion program.

    11:50 Gathering in the lobby of the hotel for an excursion (it is possible to change the time of gathering for an excursion. The time is specified 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 river 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. 

    The monastery was founded in 1328.

    The rich history places this object among the main attractions of the city and the country, this object is protected at the federal level. 

    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). 

    This road is remarkable for many reasons. 

    Firstly, it has the largest unsupported span in Europe over the water surface (the main channel of the Volga) – about 800 meters long. 

    Secondly, from the highest point there are magnificent views of Nizhny Novgorod and the flood meadows of the Bor floodplain. 

    Thirdly, roads of this scale have never been built in the central part of Russia before.

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

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  • Day 2 - Excursion to Diveevo and Arzamas
  • Day 3 - The main streets of Nizhny Novgorod
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.:

hotel1-room2-bed3-bed
Ibis 3* 26 50019 20018 300
Courtyard Nizhny Novgorod City Center 4* 34 50026 00024 300

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 in the Ibis 3* or Courtyard Nizhny Novgorod City Center 4* hotel with buffet breakfast.

Paid extra

  • air and railway tickets to Nizhny Novgorod and back;
  • meals not specified in the program (lunches, dinners);
  • 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?

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