A week-long multi-active tour to the Orel region: cycling and rafting

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A kayaking water route along a picturesque river, a dynamic bike ride and the most interesting sights of one of the cozy cities of the Oryol region – we have collected all this in this combined tour.

You will find ancient manors and parks, peaceful landscapes of Central Russia and comfortable accommodation.

Location

Russia, Orel region, Mtsensk

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Tour highlights

An interesting bike route

Let's take a ride with the breeze between the fields of the Oryol region, which are famous for fertile chernozems

Kayaking

The swift current of the river will carry us past steep picturesque slopes and limestone outcrops

History of the region

We will learn facts from the history of the region during excursions to the military memorial complex, the Shatilov estate and the family nest of I.S. Turgenev

Itinerary

Day 1 - Meeting, accommodation, kayaking
08:46 Departure from Moscow from Kursky railway station by Lastochka electric train No. 715B.
Tickets must be purchased in advance at the long-distance ticket offices or on the Russian Railways website to the Mtsensk station.
12:25 Meeting with the instructor at the railway station of Mtsensk (on the square near the monument train "Armored train base").
From 13:00 Check-in to glamping by private vehicle.
13:30 Arrival at the riverbank, at the glamping "Fusion of the elements".
14:00 Lunch at the glamping cafe.
15:00 We are undergoing a safety briefing and practical classes on the basics of rowing under the guidance of an instructor.
The beginning of the alloy.
We are going on a journey (11 km).
Inspection of the Holy Spirit Monastery.
During our trip, we will stop in the village of Zadushnoye, where the Holy Spirit Monastery stands on the high bank of the Zusha.
It belongs to one of the oldest Orthodox monasteries in Russia and is located on the so-called "Lithuanian Shlyakh", along which hordes of invaders and robbers came from the West to Russia.
This has led to its important strategic importance in the past.
The Holy Spirit Monastery was first documented in 1619, but according to legend, it was founded in the XII century by Hieromonk Abraham, a disciple of the holy martyr Kukshi.
The monastery looks spectacular from the surface of the river, reflected in the waters of the Zusha.
We will enjoy the scenery around us, looking at the limestone outcrops and picturesque slopes along the shores, swimming on the rocky beaches.
18:00 Return to the camp.
19:00 Dinner at the glamping cafe.
21:00 Games and entertainment around the campfire.

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Day 2 - Bike tour, Shatilov manor
09:00 Breakfast at the glamping cafe.
11:00 a.m. Before the start of the bike tour, the head of the hike conducts a safety briefing.
We are going on a journey (30 km).
We will get on bicycles, ride with the breeze between the fields of the Oryol region, which are famous for fertile chernozems.
Golden wheat and hearty rye grow here, valuable oats and precious barley, sunflowers and rapeseed ripen here. And the aroma of buckwheat fields attracts hardworking bees in summer.
We will see how beautifully the fields and the sky connect on the horizon, we will listen to the rustle of tight ears in the wind and feel how the power of the earth fills the grain with strength.
Visit to the Shatilov estate in the village of Mokhovoye.
It is a monument of architecture, history and culture of local importance.
In 1865, Lev Tolstoy became a guest of the progressive business executive Joseph Shatilov, who later wrote: "This is probably the most wonderful farm in Russia, and he is one of the sweetest people in terms of simplicity, intelligence and knowledge."
A little later, Shatilov will become the Minister of Agriculture of Imperial Russia, and in the estate he will lay the foundations for breeding high-yielding wheat and effective forest management.
Now there is an experimental station in the estate, where useful plant species are cultivated, whose seeds are sold all over the world.
And from the roses that grow here in abundance, local craftsmen cook incredible jam, in each jar of which the tenderness of the summer sun of central Russia is preserved.
14:00 Lunch in field conditions.
15:00 Continuation of the bike route.
18:00 Return to the camp.
19:00 Dinner at the glamping cafe.
21:00 Games and entertainment around the campfire.

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Day 3 - Continuation of the alloy
09:00 Breakfast at the glamping cafe.
11:00 Transfer to the starting point of the rafting.
Continuation of rafting on the river (17 km).
We won't have time to be bored on the river. The swift current of the river will carry the kayaks past steep picturesque slopes and limestone outcrops.
The rocky ridges and backwaters of Zushi are perfect for fishing for pike and chub. You can also count on a good catch of roach, ide and bream.
The nature of the river is very changeable: the deep riverbed is suddenly replaced by rapid rifts and shallow water.
14:30 Lunch in the field.
15:30 Continuation of rafting on the river.
18:00 The end of the rafting.
Arrival at the camp.
19:00 Dinner at the glamping cafe.
21:00 Games and entertainment around the campfire.
A camping sauna.
In the evening, there is a great opportunity to steam in the hiking bath, which will appear near the water itself.
In Russia, going to the sauna has always been a ritual, in the steam room not only enjoyed, but also healed the body.

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Day 4 - Bicycle route, Novosil settlement, military memorial complex "Vyazhi"
09:00 Breakfast at the glamping cafe.
11:00 We leave for the bike route (30 km).
Excursion to the settlement of Novosil.
Before the start of the bike tour, we will take a trip to the past, visiting the ancient settlement in Novosil.
There are traces of an earthen rampart on the high bank of the Zushi River. In the 12th century, this city was considered one of the largest and fortified points of Russia at that time.
Local historians claim that Novosil was founded by nomadic Khazars in 874, and is one of the oldest cities in Russia.
And only in 1155, in a historically reliable source, the chronicle, we find the first mention of Novosil, associated with the stay of the wife of the Grand Duke of Kiev Yuri Dolgorukov, Olga Grechanka, who took refuge in it from the constant raids on Kiev by foreigners.
The cultural layer in the settlement is up to 1.5 m, and contains deposits of the XII–XIII centuries.
14:00 Visit to the military memorial complex "Vyazhi".
Our bike tour will take place in the places where the strategic offensive operation of the Red Army "Kutuzov" began in the summer of 1943, which became the first in a series of offensive operations of Soviet troops carried out in the central part and on the southern wing of the Soviet-German front, as a result of which a radical turning point occurred during the Great Patriotic War.
On July 11-12, 1943, after reconnaissance by combat units of the 3rd army under the command of General A.V. Gorbatov and 63 armies under the command of V.Ya. Kolpakchi, broke through the enemy's defenses and liberated Vyazhi, creating a strategic bridgehead for the liberation of the Orel region.
A memorial was unveiled at the site of the bloody battles in the village of Vyazhi-Zaverkh. Staying on the high bank of the Zusha River, we will be able to imagine the events that took place here eighty years ago.
16:00 Lunch in the field.
17:30 Return to the camp.
19:00 Dinner at the glamping cafe.
21:00 Games and entertainment around the campfire.

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Day 5 - Master class, Spasskoye-Lutovinovo Estate Museum, interactive program
09:00 Breakfast at the glamping cafe.
10:30 a.m. Master class on traditional folk crafts.
13:00 Lunch at the glamping cafe.
14:00 Departure for the tour.
15:00 Visit to the museum-estate "Spasskoye-Lutovinovo" – the family estate of the great Russian writer Ivan Turgenev.
The excursion to the family estate of the great Russian writer Ivan Turgenev is very informative and interesting.
It will allow you to learn more about the ancient Lutovin family, the life and way of life of Ivan Sergeevich, to "touch" the things that surrounded the whole family.
We will see the Church of the Transfiguration of the Savior, built in 1809 at the expense of the writer's grandfather, Ivan Lutovinov.
Ivan Sergeyevich's parents were married in this church on January 15, 1816.
The appearance of the estate is complemented by buildings restored in the farmyard: a stable, a carriage house, a harness room, a bathhouse and a cellar.
There is a magnificent park around the manor house on 83 hectares, thick lime alleys of which descend to the pond in ledges.
A tour of the house and the park.
Interactive program "Traditions of manor hospitality".
19:16 Departure from Mtsensk by express train to Moscow (train No. 716H "Swallow").
Tickets must be purchased in advance at long-distance ticket offices or on the Russian Railways website.
22:53 Arrival in Moscow at Kursky railway station.

Difficulty

Low physical intensity for amateurs and non-experienced travelers

Tour organizer's comments

Suitable for people with an initial level of cycling.

Water route – 28 km (2 days), bicycle route – 60 km (2 days), sightseeing route (by bus) - 70 km (1 day).

Accommodation

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Camp Site, Tent

4 nights

Comfort

Basic
Basic+

The tour provides accommodation in two-, three-person tents with amenities or in a tent camp.

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

Placement	Cost
Yug tent with room amenities (at the top of the slope), 2-3-4-bed accommodation
Adult	29 900
1-bed accommodation	38 000
Prisma tent without room amenities (on the slope), 2-bed accommodation
Adult	23 900
1-bed accommodation	31 000
Camping tent TRAMP LAIR (2-3-bed accommodation)
Adult	20 900
1-bed accommodation	25 000

Glamping "Fusion of the elements", tent "South"

The territory of the glamping "Fusion of the elements".

A summer cafe, sports equipment rental and outdoor playgrounds are available on the territory of the Alloy of Elements glamping. Sanitary areas with showers and toilets, public areas “for evening gatherings” are equipped for travelers. Every guest will be able to find something to their liking in glamping: kayaking, cycling, master classes and excursions. You will forget about the inconveniences of everyday life, and you will enjoy the amazing nature and dizzying landscapes.

Safari tent South with amenities.

Free-standing safari tents SOUTH are provided in the glamping “Alloy of the Elements” for a comfortable stay for travelers. The guest modules are a frame-and-awning structure mounted on a wooden podium. The internal size of the module is 4 by 5.5 meters. The safari tent has everything you need for a comfortable stay, as well as a shower and a bathroom. The entrance is individual. There is an outdoor terrace measuring 4 by 4 meters, on which garden furniture and a barbecue are located.

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Another option

Glamping "Fusion of the Elements", Prisma tent

The territory of the glamping "Fusion of the elements".

A summer cafe, sports equipment rental and outdoor playgrounds are available on the territory of the Alloy of Elements glamping. Sanitary areas with showers and toilets, public areas “for evening gatherings” are equipped for travelers. Every guest will be able to find something to their liking in glamping: kayaking, cycling, workshops and excursions. You will forget about the inconveniences of everyday life, and you will enjoy the amazing nature and dizzying landscapes.

A Prism safari tent with on-site amenities.

The glamping “Alloy of the Elements” provides free-standing Prisma safari tents for a comfortable stay for travelers. The guest modules are a frame-and-awning structure mounted on a wooden podium. The internal size of the module is 4 by 4 meters, and is designed for two people. The entrance is individual. There is an outdoor terrace measuring 2 by 4 meters. A sanitary unit with showers and toilets is located on the camping site.

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Another option

Tent camp

Camping tent TRAMP LAIR (2-, 3-bed accommodation).

Tour conditions

Group

up to 16 tourists

Minimum age

12 years old

Duration

5 days 4 nights

Group meets at

Russia, Orel region, Mtsensk

Included in price

transfer from Mtsensk to the beginning of the route, transfer from the end of the route to the railway station of Mtsensk;
comprehensive meals according to the program;
accommodation in the selected accommodation category;
equipment rental (kayaks, hermetic bags, life jackets, modern TREK3700, GT, Author bicycles, bicycle helmets; when staying in tents, two or three-person tents with a vestibule, sleeping bags, mats are provided);
entertainment program;
the excursion program;
instructor services.

Paid extra

air and railway tickets to Mtsensk and back;
products not included in the menu;
additional services;
additional equipment.

It's important to know

For the alloy:

windproof quick-drying trousers (thermal underwear is possible under them);
comfortable shoes for rafting (shoes that are 90% likely to be wet: neoprene or diving boots, sandals, crocs);
thermal underwear or jacket (fleece);
waterproof windbreaker, or windbreaker + rain cape (raincoat);
gloves (they will be wet, they will rub your hands even harder, so for an amateur);
headdress (light, for protection from the sun) - panama, bandana, cap, buff;
sunscreen (protection factor of at least 25);
sunglasses (according to the weather and desire);
to protect documents and things from moisture, in addition to the hermetic packaging that will be issued, you can use small hermetic packages taken with you.

On land and in the camp:

backpack or sports bag;
foam seat (foam sitting on the ground to keep it dry, warm and pants clean);
a change of clothes: dry pants and a jacket, a pair of T-shirts, shorts (depending on the weather), several pairs of spare socks, including warm ones, a sweater, a warm jacket (depending on the weather);
replaceable comfortable bivouac shoes (sneakers, sneakers or boots for light trekking,) Rubber boots – depending on the weather – only on land;
a flashlight (preferably a headlamp) + a spare set of batteries;
personal hygiene products (toothpaste, brush, soap, shampoo, towel, toilet paper);
bathing accessories: swimsuit/swimming trunks (including for the bath);
individual first aid kit (necessary individual medicines for you personally);
ointments and repellents against blood-sucking insects and ticks;
optional: fishing gear, photo and video equipment, air mattress, inflatable pillow.

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