To the holy places of Nizhny Novgorod. Autumn and winter

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Embark on a journey through the holy places of Nizhny Novgorod land.

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

You will walk through the territory of the Diveevsky monastery, get acquainted with its history and customs in the monastery. Visit the Trinity Cathedral, where the relics of St. Seraphim of Sarov are kept, and the Transfiguration Cathedral.

We will visit the Trinity Convent and the Annunciation Monastery.

Location

Russia, Nizhny Novgorod

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Tour highlights

Orthodox Murom

Let's appreciate the amazing architecture and admire the patterns of Murom temples and monasteries

Volga expanses

Take a walk along the high Volga embankment and enjoy the beautiful view

Holy Spring

We are waiting for a trip to the spring, a set of holy water, and, if desired, bathing in the spring

Itinerary

Day 1 - The city above the Volga and the Oka
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.
Transfer to the hotel, things are handed over to the luggage room.
Self-check-in at the hotel after 14:00.
11:50 Gathering in the lobby of the hotel for an excursion (time change is possible, at the meeting there will be a distribution of people by time).
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.
After the bus part of the tour, you will take an exciting walking tour of the Nizhny Novgorod Kremlin.
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.
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 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).
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
Breakfast at the hotel.
08:00 Gathering in the lobby of the Courtyard Hotel;
08:10 Gathering in the lobby of the Ibis Hotel.
Sightseeing tour of Arzamas.
The main focus of the religious buildings of Arzamas is located on Cathedral square, 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 and put candles.
Free time to submit notes and requests.
You will be able to buy candles, icons, books, crackers of St. Seraphim.
Walking along the Holy Groove of the Theotokos, reading the prayer to the Theotokos, "Hail Mary, Blessed Mary, the Lord is with You; blessed are you in women and blessed is the fruit of your womb, for you have given birth to 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, you need a cotton shirt (for women), a shirt (for men).
19:00 – approximate return to Nizhny Novgorod.
Day 3 - Moore
Breakfast at the hotel.
07:00 Gathering in the lobby of the Ibis Hotel;
07:10 Gathering in the lobby of the Courtyard Hotel
Sightseeing tour of the city of Murom.
The center of Murom still beckons with quiet streets, delights with the patterns of temples and pleases with bells.
You will be able to admire the panorama of the Zaoksky distances, wander through the quiet streets of a provincial town, appreciate the amazing architecture and admire the patterns of Murom temples and monasteries.
The Trinity Convent (XVII-XIX centuries) was founded in 1643 at the expense of the Murom merchant Tarasy Borisovich Tsvetnoy.
Here you can venerate the holy relics of the patrons of family and marriage, St. Peter and St. Fevronia.
The architectural ensemble includes: the Trinity Cathedral, the gate Kazan Church, the bell tower, the superior building, the wooden church of St. Sergius of Radonezh.
The Annunciation Monastery (XVI-XIX centuries) was founded in 1553 by Tsar Ivan Vasilyevich the Terrible on the site of the temple in the name of the Annunciation, erected according to legend, by the ancestor of the Murom princes Yaroslav Svyatoslavovich. The architectural ensemble includes: the Annunciation Cathedral, St. Stephanie's Church, refectory, walls and towers.
The Spassky Monastery (XVI-XIX centuries) is one of the most ancient in northeastern Russia, founded in the XI century. on the site of the palace of Prince Gleb, the son of Vladimir the Saint, where the first temple in the city stood. The architectural ensemble includes:
The Transfiguration Cathedral, the Intercession Church, the abbot's building, walls and towers
Free time for meals.
Visit to the village of Karacharovo.
According to legend, the famous hero, the hero of Russian epics, Ilya Muromets, was born in this village.
A visit to the holy spring, the opportunity to drink from it of living water and gain strength of heroic strength.
19:00 – approximate return to Nizhny Novgorod.
Day 4 - The main streets of Nizhny Novgorod
Breakfast at the hotel.
12:50 Gathering in the lobby of the Ibis Hotel;
13:00 Gathering at 52 Bolshaya Pokrovskaya str. (at the sculpture of a cyclist, for tourists from the Courtyard hotel).
Rooms are vacated, things are handed over to the luggage room.
Walking tour of Nizhny Novgorod.
Bolshaya Pokrovskaya Street is the main street of Nizhny Novgorod.
It is located in the historical center of the city.
It connects 4 squares: Minin and Pozharsky, Teatralnaya, Gorky and Lyadov.
In 2004, the street was completely renovated.
It was paved with paving stones, and bronze sculptures were installed along both sides.
The most popular are the sculpture of the "Merry Goat" in front of the Drama Theater and the sculpture of a Policeman on Minin and Pozharsky Squares.
Today, strolling street has turned into a real museum, paved with paving stones and granite, full of cafeterias, restaurants, shops, a street with ancient mansions and mansions, which is opened by a bronze policeman, inviting tourists to marvel at the beauty of the ancient city.
Rozhdestvenskaya Street is one of the oldest and most beautiful in Nizhny Novgorod.
There are many large and beautiful stone houses preserved here, the history of which begins in the middle of the XVIII century.
According to official data, there are about 35 architectural monuments here.
The main attraction of the street is the Nativity Church.
Rozhdestvenskaya Street is the second most important street in the city after Bolshaya Pokrovskaya, a place of concentration of restaurants, cafes and nightlife in Nizhny Novgorod, along with the adjacent Markin Square and Nizhnevolzhskaya Embankment.
The street connects the National Unity Square in front of the Kremlin with the square in front of the Annunciation Monastery.
16:00 – the tour ends at Rozhdestvenskaya Street - free time, tourists get to the railway station on their own.

Difficulty

For any person

Accommodation

Hotel

3 nights

Comfort

Upscale
Premium

The tour includes accommodation in a hotel.

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

Hotel	1-room	2-bed	3-bed
Ibis 3*	34 000	25 300	23 900
Courtyard Nizhny Novgorod City Center 4*	44 500	34 000	32 100

There is no settlement. 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 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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Courtyard Hotel Nizhny Novgorod City Center

Featuring a fitness center, Courtyard by Marriott Nizhny Novgorod City 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.