Zhiguli weekend. Winter national tourist route in the Samara region

Discover the secrets of the Volga land, where history comes to life within the walls of the ancient Kremlin, and the taste of the "palace" water takes you back to the time of Catherine II.

You will feel the taste of legends: juicy Syzran tomatoes, aromatic tincture of unique Zhiguli cherries and tasting of real Zhiguli beer. Explore contrasts: from Repin's painting in the village museum to Garibaldi's European castle on the Volga shores.

Location

Samara region, Tolyatti
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Duration
3 days
2 nights
Departures
12 - 14 Jun
10 - 12 Jul
7 - 9 Aug
11 - 13 Sep
2 - 4 Jan, 2027
7 - 9 Jan, 2027
20 - 22 Feb, 2027
6 - 8 Mar, 2027
Accommodation
  • Hotel
    2 nights
Comfort
  • Upscale
  • Premium
Difficulty
Easy
Suitable for everyone
Group
From 2 to 35 tourists
Minimum age
5 years old
Group meet at
Samara region, Tolyatti
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Weekends: 8am - 7pm (GMT +3)
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Tour highlights

AvtoVAZ Collection
Visit the museum of Russian cars, see cars that have conquered Mount Everest, the North Pole, with the autograph of the president, and almost all models of Lada and Lada
The expanses of local heights
Climb Popova Gora and explore the tunnels, as well as enjoy mulled wine from Zhiguli cherries.
Castle of Garibaldi
Take a walk through the park, hear the history and legends of the castle's creation, and take unique photographs of the European Middle Ages.

Itinerary

  • Day 1 - Syzran. Samara Onion. Rural lunch in Shiryaevo. Tolyatti

    08:30 (local time hereafter. The difference from Moscow is 1 hour) Meeting with the guide (sign Zhiguli weekend) at the historical railway station Syzran 1.

    Boarding the bus and the first taste of Syzran. Each tourist will receive a bottle of Dvortsovaya water. According to legend, it was the local water that was sent to St. Petersburg to the court of Catherine II. Indeed, artesian water is famous for its wonderful taste and beneficial qualities.

    The beginning of acquaintance with merchant Syzran. The first exit is in the very heart of the city, near the only fragment of the ancient Kremlin that has been preserved in the Samara region, the Spasskaya Tower.

    The ancient city was located at the confluence of rivers (the Volga and its 4 tributaries flow through Syzran), and we will admire the Kremlin tower, the ancient chapel (the oldest building in the province) and the beautiful panorama of the confluence of rivers.

    The guide will show you the place where Syzran people grow the most delicious tomatoes, the "Syzran tomato", as it is called here, red, sweet, fleshy.

    On your own – breakfast / coffee at the old Kremlin.

    Departure to Samarskaya Luka. Once upon a time, on the territory of the modern Samara region, the Volga made a sharp turn, encircling the Zhiguli Mountains and forming the mysterious and very beautiful Samara Luka, the recognized pearl of the Volga.

    We will drive along the Zhiguli hydroelectric dam, a unique hydraulic structure separating the Saratov and Kuibyshev reservoirs (our Zhiguli Sea).

    Different ancient seas washed this territory, mammoths and dinosaurs swam here, the climate changed, but the glacier did not reach here, and the mountains did not allow the ancient seas to flood the Onion.

    Therefore, like Noah's Ark, Samara Luka has preserved for us the relics (pre—glacial plants) that still live here, and the unique climate has given birth to endemic plants found nowhere else but the Zhiguli Mountains.

    Climbing Popova Gora and exploring the tunnels, being treated to mulled wine from Zhiguli cherries.

    Transfer to Shiryaevo, which has the status of the most beautiful village in Russia.

    15:00 Rural lunch with pie and tincture of Zhiguli cherry. Zhiguli cherry is a unique, extremely tasty and sweet variety, which was bred by Alexey Beshev in the middle of the last century.

    The Beshchevskaya cherry grows on the limestone soils of the Zhiguli Mountains. At a small tasting – we will have liqueur and cherry pies — let's taste the Zhiguli!

    Shiryaevo became the "place of power" of the artist Ilya Repin, who spent the whole summer of 1870 creating his famous painting "Boatmen on the Volga" here. They will tell us about this in the museum located in the house where Ilya Repin stayed with his artist friends.

    Return to Tolyatti. The first acquaintance with the city – we will see the beautiful Zhiguli Sea at the monument to the founder of Stavropol (as Tolyatti was called until 1964), where the city was once located.

    20:00 Approximate check-in time at the hotel.

  • Day 2 - Garibaldi Castle and the first acquaintance with Samara
  • Day 3 - Samara city tour, lunch at a restaurant with tasting of Zhiguli beer
Difficulty
Suitable for everyone

Accommodation

Accommodation
  • Hotel
    2 nights
Comfort
  • Upscale
  • Premium

The tour provides accommodation in a hotel of your choice in Tolyatti (1 night) and Samara (1 night).

The cost of the tour for 1 person / rub:

HotelsVzr. ½ DBLup to 14 years old, ½ DBL1-bed room
Bristol Zhiguli 3* (Samara) and Amaks- Jubilee, 3* (Tolyatti)249002390028900
Vega 4* in Tolyatti and Holiday Hall 4* in Samara319003090035900
Amaks- Yubileynaya 3* (Tolyatti) and Holiday Hall 4* in Samara289002790033900
Amaks Jubilee 3* Hotel, Tolyatti or Vega 4 Hotel* 1 night
Amaks Jubilee 3* Hotel, Tolyatti

Located in the Avtozavodsky district of Tolyatti, this hotel features an indoor pool, sauna and bicycle rental. Victory City Park is a 10-minute walk away.

The bright rooms at the AMAKS Yubileynaya Hotel are furnished with wooden furniture and decorated with carpets, as well as unique works of art. Each room here will provide you with a cable TV, a seating area with a sofa, and a private bathroom with free toiletries.

Breakfast is served in the hotel's restaurant, decorated with flowers and white tablecloths. In the evening, the restaurant serves European cuisine, and the bar offers a wide selection of drinks.

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Another option
Vega 4 Hotel*

Vega Hotel is located in the central area of Tolyatti. The staff speaks several languages: Russian, French and English. Cleaning is carried out daily.

Each room is decorated in a modern style, dominated by beige and brown shades. The bathroom has toiletries and a hairdryer.

You can enjoy various delicious dishes at the Hollywood restaurant. Breakfast in the room is available upon request. Refreshing drinks can be enjoyed at the bar.

The airport is 57 km away and the train station is 7 km away.

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Bristol-Zhiguli or Holiday Hall 4* Hotel, Samara 1 night

Tour conditions

Group
From 2 to 35 tourists
Minimum age
5 years old
Duration
3 days 2 nights
Group meets at
Samara region, Tolyatti

Included in price

  • habitation;
  • meals included in the program: 2 breakfasts, lunch;
  • transportation services;
  • guided tour service according to the tour program;
  • interactive programs;
  • all entrance fees.

Paid extra

  • railway tickets to Syzran and air or railway tickets back from Samara;
  • meals not included in the program: 1 breakfast and dinners;
  • personal expenses.

It's important to know

What will we use to travel on the tour?

Transfers under the program are carried out on comfortable tourist-class buses with air conditioning and a microphone for 18 or 49 seats, there is no toilet.

Are plane/train tickets included in the price of the tour?
Is insurance included in the price of the tour?

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