Railway cruise to Samara. Zhiguli weekend

Syzran and Tolyatti (time difference + 1 hour / the time in the program is local).

Breakfast on the train.

09:48 Arrival of a tourist train in the city of Syzran.

Meeting with the guide on the platform, boarding the bus (the bus number is indicated on the voucher).

Bus and walking tour of the city.

Syzran, the third largest city in the Samara region, still retains the charm of a 19th-century provincial merchant town.

Syzran stretches along 5 rivers at once, and you can admire the Syzran Kremlin, the oldest building in the province – the ancient chapel, see in all its beauty the confluence of two rivers and the new embankment of the city, as well as stroll along Sovetskaya Street.

Syzran is also considered the gastronomic capital of the region. It is famous for its delicious water, Syzran "tomato" (as the locals call it) and a local delicacy, the Cobweb cake, which contains jam made from Syzran apples. You will definitely want to take this delicious cake with you and treat your friends and acquaintances to it.

Transfer to Tolyatti.

You will drive along the Zhiguli hydroelectric dam, a unique hydraulic structure separating the Saratov and Kuibyshev reservoirs – popularly known as the Zhiguli Sea.

Bus and walking tour of the city.

You will drive along the wide avenues of the city's youngest district, Avtozavodsky, learn about the main milestones in the city's history and what its residents are proud of, stroll along the city's embankment, walk along the alley with Russia's longest fountain and see the sculptural composition "A Touch of Antiquity".

Lunch with tasting of Volga fish.

Visit to the Park complex of the history of technology named after K. G. Sakharov.

The open area with a total area of 34 hectares contains samples of weapons from the First and Second World Wars, for example, 122 mm cannons and an IZ-3 tank, as well as equipment used by modern armies - the MI-24 helicopter, the Bee-1 remote control aircraft and much more.

Visit to the AvtoVAZ Museum.

Another vivid story of Tolyatti is the automotive one. AVTOVAZ is the leader in sales of passenger cars in Russia.

You will see live the history of the Russian automotive industry from the 70s of the last century to the present day - historical cars, concept cars and prototypes, cars for professional motorsport, commemorative and commemorative cars.

Free time in the city center for self-catering and souvenir shopping.

Transfer to Tolyatti railway station.

Boarding the train starts at 23:00.

Samara (time difference + 1 hour / the time in the program is local).

04:10 Departure of the tourist train to Samara.

Breakfast on the train.

07:35 Arrival of the tourist train in Samara.

08:00 Meeting with the guide on the platform, boarding the bus (the bus number is indicated on the voucher).

Bus and walking tour of Samara, the city where the tallest railway station building and the largest square in Europe are located. The capital of the region combines the energy of a modern business center, the charm of antiquity and resort relaxation. "This city will never be destroyed," Saint Alexy predicted its fate, and since then wars, riots and battles have bypassed Samara.

Visit to Stalin's Bunker*.

Built during the war, it spent 50 years classified as "secret" and was declassified only in 1991. The 37-meter depth, which houses the bunker's premises, powerful walls, numerous corridors and halls that preserve the spirit of that difficult time, and the personal office of the leader, the opportunity to touch the history of the country – all this attracts many tourists here every year.

* Important! Please note that Stalin's Bunker is a high-security facility of the Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations in the Samara region, therefore, for reasons beyond the control of the organizer, its visit may be replaced by a visit to the Samara Regional Art Museum, which is one of the largest Russian museums.

Lunch with tasting of Zhiguli beer.

Zhiguli beer is a beer with the same name produced by dozens of factories across the country. But the real Zhiguli beer, made using traditional technology and with the most unique taste, is produced only by Zhiguli Brewery, one of the oldest breweries in Russia.

Then you will have a walk through the historical center – Leningradskaya pedestrian street and free time to buy Samara souvenirs.

A special world is the Volga embankment. Almost five kilometers of sandy beaches, walking alleys, bike paths, sports fields, and cozy cafes.

River boat trip along the Volga.

Transfer to Samara railway station.

20:10 Departure of the tourist train to Moscow.

Breakfast on the train.

11:40 (05/27/2024) – arrival of the tourist train at the Kazan railway station in Moscow.

11:15 (06/03/2024) – arrival of the tourist train at the Kazan railway station in Moscow.

The time in the program is indicated approximately. The company reserves the right to make changes to the tour program without reducing the total volume and quality of services, as well as to cancel the tour and/or offer alternative travel options in case of a shortage of the group and cancellation/replacement of rolling stock.