Perm is Great. New Year's auto tour in the north of the region

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Find yourself in a real Ural winter with fabulous fir trees and snow-capped giant rocks, take a ride along the most beautiful roads of the Perm Region! With us, you will plunge headlong into the history of Parma and visit the filming locations of the films "The Time of the First", "Geographer Globe drank" and "The Heart of Parma".

In this tour we will show you the true Urals, which will surprise you not only with its abundance of snowy beauty, but also with its rich history!

Location

the city of Perm

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Tour highlights

Snowmobiling

Race across the snow to the top of Mount Polyud on snowmobiles

Secrets of salt production

Go to the museum-reserve "Solzavod", where you will be told about the five-century technology of production of boiled salt in the region and throughout the country

Touching the Story

Visit the city of Cherdyn, which many centuries ago was the capital of the Grand Duchy of Great Perm, where you will learn in detail about the past of these places and see with your own eyes how the Perm land lived in the 15th and 16th centuries

The Stone Maze

Walk through the streets of the Stone City and admire the bizarre architecture created by nature itself

Walking through the snow-covered forest

You will enjoy walks through the fabulous winter forest on the way to the most beautiful places of the Perm region: the Usvinsky pillars and the Vetlan stone

Secret passages

You will have the opportunity to walk through secret passages in the meter-high walls of the Governor's House in Solikamsk

Itinerary

Day 1 - Perm - Belogorsky monastery - Kungur
Meeting place and time of the group: at 08:00 at the central entrance of the Soldatov Recreation Center (79 Kuibyshev Street, Perm).
Our journey through the Permian land begins with a visit to the Belogorsky St. Nicholas Monastery.
The monastery is located on a mountain, offering a fascinating view of the Ural taiga.
After that we will go to the ancient merchant town of Kungur.
The Kungur Ice Cave is one of the largest karst caves in the European part of Russia, we will walk through its tunnels and grottoes, appreciate the transparency of the cave lake, we will be introduced to the underground world and its unique microclimate.
Also today we are waiting for a master class on making a printed gingerbread in the house of the Vyazov family.
The workshop is saturated with the subtle aromas of painted gingerbread and the wisdom of national traditions. You will be able to choose the shape you like and create your own gingerbread - this is an exciting and creative process.
Later we will check into the hotel, where we will have dinner and an evening of dating.
Car: 200 km.
Walking distance: 4 km.
Accommodation: hotel.
Meals: lunch at the monastery, dinner.

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Day 2 - Kungur - stone Ermak - Usva
The morning starts with a tour of the city of Kunguru.
In the 19th century, Kungur was called the "tea capital of the Urals" — after all, 80% of the Russian tea trade passed through the city, which stands on the Siberian highway — the Great Tea Road.
After the tour, we will go to the Ermak stone, which is part of the ancient Permian reef. We will find out why it has such a name, admire the valley of the Sylva River from the observation deck and arrange a lunch snack on the shore.
In the afternoon we will go to the village of Usva, our way will lie to the north of the Perm region.
Usva is a very small but very picturesque village located on the river of the same name. The surroundings of the village are so beautiful that tourists and cinematographers have chosen it.
It is from Usva that the path begins to the most recognizable sights of the Perm Region - the Usva pillars and the Stone City.
Let's move into a cozy house and start preparing for the New Year.
Those who wish will be able to go to the sauna.
Let's celebrate the year 2025 together in the winter Ural fairy tale!
Car: 210 km.
Walking distance: 5 km.
Accommodation: base.
Meals: breakfast, lunch snack, dinner.

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Day 3 - Usva - Stone Town - Usva
New Year – new beauties!
The day will be slow, we will sleep well, have breakfast and go to the Stone City.
Kamenny Gorod is a unique natural object of the Perm Region.
Here we will walk through the streets of a real stone maze and admire the bizarre stone architecture.
By the end of the day, we will return to the village and spend a quiet evening with a delicious dinner and interesting games.
Car: 170 km.
Walking distance: 7 km.
Accommodation: base.
Meals: breakfast, lunch snack, dinner.
Day 4 - Usva - Gubakha - Solikamsk
Today is an active day.
After breakfast, we will walk through the fabulous snow-covered forest to the Usvinsky pillars (5 km one way).
Along the bank of the Usva River, we will reach the foot of the pillars, a rock wall more than 100 meters high.
We will go up to the observation deck, where the films "Geographer Globe drank" and "Time of the First" were shot, we will take memorable photos with a smooth bend of the Usva River and a panorama of the Ural taiga.
While admiring these beautiful views, we will arrange a lunch snack with warming tea.
Let's go back to the bus and move to the town of Gubakha, where the scenery for the film “The Heart of Parma” is located: a fortress wall with towers, a barn, a stable, and, of course, that very rural chapel.
During the walk, we will look at every corner and plunge into the mysterious world of cinema.
We will move to the city of Solikamsk, check into a hotel, have dinner.
Car: 170 km.
Walking distance: 12 km.
Accommodation: hotel.
Meals: breakfast, lunch snack, dinner.

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Day 5 - Solikamsk - Krasnovishersk
Today is a day of excursions and leisurely walks around the ancient city of Solikamsk.
This small Ural city is known for dozens of churches, monasteries and temples recognized as architectural monuments.
We will go to the most iconic of them – the central architectural ensemble of the city of Solikamsk and the Governor's House.
We will have the opportunity to walk through secret passages in the meter-high walls of the Governor's House and look at the city from a bird's-eye view from the observation deck of the Cathedral Bell Tower.
After the tour, we will stop for lunch at a cafe and immediately go to the Solzavod Museum-Reserve – the world's only open–air museum of wooden industrial architecture of the XIX century, demonstrating the technological chain of salt production in Russia of the XVII-XX centuries.
Only here you can see the mechanisms with which our great-grandfathers worked, touch the century-old walls of the towers, silvery with salt, plunge into the atmosphere of that time.
At the end of the tour, we will go further to the north of the region – to the city of Krasnovishersk.
Let's move into a cozy house, dinner is waiting for us again, interesting conversations.
Car: 120 km.
Walking distance: 3 km.
Accommodation: base.
Meals: breakfast, dinner.

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Day 6 - Krasnovishersk - Cherdyn
Today we will get up early, we will have a very busy and active day.
We are going to the shores of the beautiful Vishera.
Our goal is Mount Polyud.
We will do part of the way on snowmobiles, and then, after a short hike (1.5 km in one direction), we will find ourselves at the top of the mountain.
The panorama that opens from the 527-meter peak of Poluda will be fantastic.
Here you feel like the lord of the great Parma, spread out under your feet, and it seems you can reach the sky with your hand.
After enjoying such views, we will return to the river and move to the beginning of the fabulous trail to the Vetlan stone.
The Vetlan stone is the highest rock wall in the region, it stretches for 2 kilometers along the shore of the beautiful Vishera, and from its top there is a beautiful view of the river and Mount Polyud.
We are waiting for a walking tour (3 km one way).
At the top we will arrange a lunch snack with a gorgeous panorama of the surroundings.
After the walk, the Vishersky Nature Reserve Museum will tell us about the natural values and features of the territory, as well as the history of the Vishersky Mansi (aborigines of the Urals).
We move to the city of Cherdyn, check into the base, have dinner and share our impressions of the past day, for those who wish – a sauna.
Car: 70 km.
Walking distance: 10 km.
Accommodation: base.
Meals: breakfast, lunch snack, dinner.

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Day 7 - Cherdyn - Nyrob - Cherdyn
Cherdyn was the capital of the Grand Duchy of Great Perm many centuries ago.
Over the past centuries, the city and its surroundings have hardly changed.
We will go to the central architectural ensemble of Cherdyn and visit the Vera Museum.
Here we will literally touch the history and see with our own eyes how the Permian land lived in the 15th and 16th centuries.
After such an eventful excursion, we will stop for lunch and move on.
We are waiting for some of the most ancient villages of the Perm land with temples built in the 18th century: the village of Pokcha with the Annunciation Church, the village of Vilgort with the Trinity Church and the village of Nyrob with the St. Nicholas Church.
The village of Nyrob is a famous historical place, became the place of exile and death of the uncle of the first Russian tsar from the Romanov dynasty, boyar Mikhail Nikitich, and during today's tour we will talk not only about ancient Perm architecture, but also about the history of the Romanovs.
We will return to the already familiar base, arrange a final dinner and share our impressions of our trip.
Car: 100 km.
Walking distance: 3 km.
Accommodation: base.
Meals: breakfast, dinner.

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Day 8 - Cherdyn - Perm
Before leaving, we will visit the Cherdyn Museum, where the exposition of the Perm wooden Gods is located. We will buy souvenirs and return to Perm.
On the way, stop at a cafe for lunch.
19:00 Approximate time of arrival in Perm, farewell to the group.
We recommend taking return tickets on January 6 after 22:00 or the next day.
Car: 320 km.
Walking distance: 3 km.
Meals: breakfast.

Difficulty

Involves moderate physical activity

Tour organizer's comments

This tour is suitable for all outdoor enthusiasts in good physical shape who do not have serious health problems.

Accommodation

Camp Site

4 nights

Comfort

Basic+

The tour provides accommodation in hotels/ bases.

2-, 3-bed accommodation in hotels/ bases, amenities in cabins.

Tour conditions

Group

up to 18 tourists

Minimum age

10 years old

Duration

8 days 7 nights

Group meets at

the city of Perm

Included in price

transfer Perm - Kungur - Usva - Solikamsk - Krasnovishersk - Cherdyn - Nyrob - Perm by a comfortable minibus of tourist class;
accommodation at camp sites / hotels / guest houses along the route (7 nights);
meals (except cafes): breakfasts and dinners at the places of residence (prepared by the guide), lunch snacks on active days of the route;
entrance tickets and guided tours in the Kungur ice cave;
entrance tickets and tour service at the governor's house, the Salt Museum in Solikamsk, the Vishersky Nature Reserve Museum, the Museum of the History of Faith in Cherdyn;
excursion service in the central architectural ensembles of Cherdyn and Solikamsk, the village of Kyn;
a master class on making gingerbread;
transfer to the substation on Polyud mountain and back on snowmobiles with sledges;
accompanied by a professional tour guide;
group first aid kit;
consultations on the selection of clothes, ticket purchase;
a signature buff.

Paid extra

air and railway tickets to Perm and back;
transfer from the airport/train station and back;
meals at the cafe;
bathhouse;
additional services and excursions not included in the program;
insurance against n/a;
tips for the guide are optional.

It's important to know

In winter, it can be from -10 to -30 in the north of the Perm Region, so it is important to take warm clothes with you.

Equipment:

a small 15-20 l backpack for walking;
hoba (elastic band seat);
chemical hand and foot warmers.

Clothing and shoes:

boots for outdoor activities are insulated, and fishing warm lightweight EVA boots have also proven themselves well in the cold;
windproof jacket (possibly ski jacket);
windproof, insulated trousers (possibly overalls);
insulated jacket (down jacket);
insulated hat, warm buff;
a set of thermal underwear;
insulated jacket (fleece);
synthetic socks (2-3 pairs);
woolen and cotton socks (1 pair each);
balaclava (possibly a windproof mask);
insulated mittens, windproof + fleece gloves.

What else to take:

first-aid kit is personal, in case of chronic diseases (the guide will have a public first-aid kit with a standard set of medicines);
personal hygiene products (toothpaste, brush, soap, lipstick, toilet paper, accessories for girls, etc.);
thermos flask (0.5-1 liter);
ski mask (very helpful in strong winds with snow and when riding a snowmobile);
a flashlight (preferably a headlamp) + a set of batteries.

Documents:

passport;
money for cafes, souvenirs (about 5,000 rubles).

Additionally (optional):

camera (video camera);
chargers;
shoe dryers.

Dates and Prices

$913

30 Dec, 2024 – 6 Jan, 2025 8 days 7 nights

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