Festive bike tour in the Oryol region

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Immerse yourself in active recreation for the holiday weekend: You will enjoy a colorful bike tour along the picturesque banks of the Zusha River, nights in cozy glamping and warm evenings around the campfire.

In a few days, you will drive through places of military glory, touch ancient cities and manors, and discover the hidden natural gems of the Oryol region. This is the perfect combination of adventure, nature and history, which will charge with emotions and inspiration.

Location

Oryol region, Mtsensk

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Tour highlights

Intense cycling trips

Ride bicycles with the breeze between the fields of the Oryol region, enjoying the natural beauty

Accommodation of your choice

Accommodation during the tour is possible for every taste – from tents to comfortable tents with amenities

Vivid impressions

You will visit the settlement of Novosil, the military memorial complex "Vyazhi", and see ancient manors.

Itinerary

Day 1 - Mtsensk and the group meeting
16:34 Departure from Moscow from Kursky railway station by Lastochka electric train No. 727.
Tickets go on sale 90 days before the date of the trip. Tickets must be purchased independently in advance at the long-distance ticket offices or on the Russian Railways website to the Mtsensk station.
From 19:00 arrival at glamping by private vehicle.
20:11 Meeting with an instructor at the railway station in Mtsensk (on the square near the monument train "Armored train Base").
Transfer to the riverbank, glamping.
21:30 Late dinner.
An evening of campfire dating.
Day 2 - Excursion to the settlement of Novosil. Military Memorial complex "Vyazhi"
09:00 Breakfast at the cafe.
10:30 a.m. Before the start of the bike tour, the hike leader conducts a safety briefing.
We set off (30 km).
12:00 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 by Soviet troops carried out in the central part and on the southern wing of the Soviet-German front, resulting in a radical turning point during the Great Patriotic War.
A memorial was opened 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 more than eighty years ago.
14:30 Arrival at glamping. Lunch at the glamping cafe.
16:00 Walk through the ancient city of Novosil. Visit to the Museum of local lore.
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.
19:00 Dinner at glamping cafe.
20:00 Games and entertainment around the campfire.

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Day 3 - The Shatilov estate, the ancient village of Golun
09:00 Breakfast at the camping cafe.
10:30 a.m. Transfer by car to the Shatilov estate in the village of Mokhovoe.
The Shatilov estate in the village of Mokhovoye is a monument of architecture, history and culture of local importance.
Guided tour of the 19th century architectural monument: the house, its basements and the park.
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 make incredible jam, in each jar of which the tenderness of the summer sun of Central Russia is preserved.
Sightseeing tour of the house museum and a visit to the ancient cellars.
Excursion to the man-made Shatilovsky forest of the 19th century.
13:00 Lunch in camping conditions.
14:00 Start of the bike tour.
We set off (30 km).
During our trip, we will pass through the ancient village of Golun, the family estate of the Golitsyns. According to legend, the name comes from the word "gol" — a river in the valley, because it is here that the rivers Rakovka and Zusha merge. But originally this village was called Galun, and it meant an open treeless place.
At the end of the 16th century, the village of Golun was bought by Prince M.M. Golitsyn. The estate included a main house designed in the classical style, two wings, a regular park, a garden and a stable yard.
Only the stable yard has been well preserved to this day, and is the only building of its kind that has survived on the territory of the Oryol region. The shady fir alley, miraculously preserved even during the war, which led from the manor house to the temple, is still good today.
18:00 Return to the camp.
19:00 Dinner at a cafe.
20:00 Games and entertainment around the campfire.
Day 4 - The source of the All-Merciful Savior and the Most Holy Theotokos. Departure
09:00 Breakfast at the glamping cafe.
10:30 We get off the bike route (30 km).
Visit to the source of the All-Merciful Savior and the Most Holy Theotokos.
Our bike route will run along the high bank of the Zusha River, from where paragliders fly. It meanders through high slopes, hills and forests, creating unique landscapes.
Along the way, you can meet gray heron and kingfisher, listed in the Red Book, white lilies.
A scenic road will lead us to the village of Sheino, where a powerful spring gushes from under the mountain and feeds an open font with holy water, and then it flows into the Pshevka River.
There is an assumption that the water made its way to this spring from the Voznesensky Monastery, located in the village of Kresty, 5 km from the source. The monastery was founded by a disciple of Kuksha, Avraamiy, at the beginning of the 12th century. He also consecrated a spring on the Pshevka River in honor of the All-Merciful Savior and the Most Holy Theotokos.
The water here is very pure, without impurities, with a high silver content and very cold. And Alexey Khvostov, a local resident, built the spring, leaving behind a good memory. The pilgrims decorated the holy place with icons and embroidered towels.
15:00 Return to the camp. Lunch at glamping.
17:30 Departure from the camp to the railway station in Mtsensk.
19:09 Departure from Mtsensk by express train to Moscow (train No. 726 "Swallow").
Tickets must be purchased in advance at the long-distance ticket offices or on the Russian Railways website.
22:48 Arrival in Moscow at Kursky railway station.

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Difficulty

Involves moderate physical activity

Tour organizer's comments

The tour is suitable for people with an entry level of cycling.

Route length: 90 km.

Accommodation

Camp Site

2 nights

Comfort

Basic
Basic+
Midscale

The tour provides a choice of accommodation in glamping or in a tent camp.

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

Placement	April 30 – May 3	May 8 – May 11	June 11 – June 14
Eco-house with room facilities (at the top of the slope) No. 1,2,3,4,5 (2-3-4-local accommodation)
An adult in the main seat	35 900	35 900	35 900
Single occupancy	45 900	45 900	45 900
SOUTH tent with room facilities (at the top of the slope, 2-3-bed accommodation)
Adult	32 900	32 900	32 900
Single occupancy	41 900	41 900	41 900
Prisma tent without room facilities (on a slope, 2-bed accommodation)
Adult	27 900	27 900	29 900
Single occupancy	29 900	29 900	35 900
Camping tent TRAMP LAIR (2-3-bed accommodation)
Adult	27 900	27 900	27 900
Single occupancy	29 900	29 900	29 900

Glamping "Alloy of Elements" is located in the city of Novosil, Orel region.

Guests are offered accommodation in cozy tents equipped with sleeping places and a toilet room with a water heater. The tent overlooks the river. There is a cafe with three meals a day on the territory of the glamping. There is a refrigerator for storing food.

Placement options:

Eco-house with room amenities, at the top of the slope (2-3-4-bed accommodation) – the house has: a large terrace with 2 armchairs and a view of the river, orthopedic mattresses on the beds, separate shower and bathroom with underfloor heating, shampoo, shower gel, soap, hygiene kit, microwave, refrigerator, kettle, dishes and cutlery, set of towels, hairdryer, ceramic heaters, climate control system, clothes hangers, armchair bag, sofa bed, Wifi.

Tent "SOUTH" with room amenities, at the top of slope No. 6, 7, 8, 9 – 2-3-bed accommodation is possible in the tent: they can be installed as 2 or 3 single beds, or as one large double, additional.the place is a single bed, a folding armchair or a sofa. The tent has everything you need for a comfortable stay: orthopedic mattresses, a shower and a bathroom, shampoo, shower gel, soap, a microwave, a set of towels, a hair dryer, a kettle, a refrigerator, a heater, dishes and cutlery, electric sheets with heating, a heat gun, sockets for charging equipment, hangers for clothes, an armchair-the bag.

The Prisma tent, without room amenities, on a slope (2-bed accommodation) – located by the Zusha River and is a frame-tent structure mounted on a wooden podium and has an outdoor terrace. The entrance to each tent is individual. The tent has orthopedic mattresses on the beds, a set of towels, electric sheets with heating, sockets for charging equipment, hangers for clothes. A sanitary unit with showers and toilets is located on the campsite. There is a cafe with 24-hour access, where you can use a kettle with hot water and a refrigerator.

Camping is a large well–maintained area for a tent city with a capacity of up to 100 tents. The campsite is equipped with a sanitary unit with showers and toilets.

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Tour conditions

Group

From 4 to 16 tourists

Minimum age

12 years old

Duration

4 days 3 nights

Group meets at

Oryol region, Mtsensk

Included in price

transfer from Mtsensk to the beginning of the route, transfer from to the railway station in Mtsensk;
comprehensive meals according to the program;
accommodation in the selected accommodation category;
equipment rental (TREK 3700, GT, Author bicycles, bicycle helmets. When camping: tents, sleeping bags, travel mats);
entertainment program;
the excursion program;
instructor services.

Paid extra

railway tickets to and from Mtsensk;
products not listed in the menu;
additional services;
additional equipment.

It's important to know

Air and railway tickets are not included in the price of the tour. You can purchase them yourself or contact us for help.

Dates and Prices

$385

11 – 14 Jun 4 days 3 nights

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2 Jul, 2025

The providers are true professionals. It was a pleasure to arrive and immediately feel immersed in such a warm and welcoming atmosphere.
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28 Apr, 2025

Everything, from booking to returning home, was organized at the highest level.