Around Tyumen and Tobolsk: the fate and legacy of the Decembrists

Our tour to Tyumen and neighboring cities will introduce you to the fates of famous Decembrists.

When you read history textbooks, watch documentaries or feature films, you don't fully realize the tragedy of the Decembrists. Brilliant officers, hereditary nobles, aristocrats – and remote Siberia. But all of them wrote about this harsh region with great love and gratitude in their memoirs. And Siberians, in turn, also honor and respect them to this day.

In the first round of the series "In the depths of the Siberian ores" we will get acquainted with those Decembrists and their wives, whose fate turned out to be connected with Turinsky, Kurgan and Yalutorovsky. 

You will also discover the oldest city in Siberia, Tyumen and Tobolsk, which has been called the "gateway of Asia" and the "Father of Siberian Cities." 

Location

Tyumen
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Duration
8 days
7 nights
Departures
9 - 16 Aug
Accommodation
  • Hotel
    7 nights
Comfort
  • Midscale
  • Upscale
Difficulty
Easy
Suitable for everyone
Group
From 1 to 44 tourists
Minimum age
6 years old
Group meet at
Tyumen
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Tour highlights

Tyumen – The Gates of Siberia
Get to know one of the interesting regions with a rich historical heritage and a very progressive present
The Romanov House
You will touch the history and visit the places of residence of members of the Imperial Family
Pearl of Siberia
As all royal guests began their acquaintance with Tobolsk with a walk through the Kremlin, so you will take a walk around it.
In the footsteps of the Decembrists
Visit the house museum of Pushkin's lyceum friend Wilhelm Kuchelbecker, who has remained in the land of Tobolsk forever.
Hermitage Rescue Cats
Make a wish in Tyumen at the Tree of Happiness in the Park of Siberian Cats, dedicated to the purrs that saved the treasures of the Hermitage from rats after the siege of Leningrad
The history of Yalutorovsk
You will learn about the Decembrists exiled here, visit the spiritual memorial complex, and visit the Sretensky Cathedral.

Itinerary

  • Day 1 - Arrival. Kolokolnikov Manor Museum Tour

    Arrival at D. I. Mendeleev Roshchino International Airport.

    Meeting at the airport at 05:30.

    Transfer to the hotel.

    Early check-in at the hotel.

    Breakfast. Time to rest.

    Excursion to the Kolokolnikov Estate Museum. The Kolokolnikov Manor Museum is the only surviving classical merchant manor in Tyumen.

    The permanent exhibition "The history of the house of the XIX-XX centuries" is dedicated to the history of the merchant families Ikonnikov and Kolokolnikov, historical events that took place in this house.

    One of them was a visit to the house in 1837 by the future Emperor Alexander II, in whose retinue was the great Russian poet V. A. Zhukovsky. In 1919, the headquarters of Marshal V. K. Blucher was located here.

    The exhibition "Kolokolnikov Trading House. Heirs" tells about the trade traditions of the merchant city.

    The exhibition presents a collective image of large shops and stalls in Tyumen in the late 19th and early 20th centuries..

    Moiseev's headdress shop, Vorobeichikova's shoe shop, Altshuller's watch shop, and the shop of the Kolokolnikov merchants themselves, who sold tea, sugar, and colonial goods.

    Visit to the I. Ya. Slovtsov Museum complex.

    Free time.

    Those who wish can visit the thermal springs.

  • Day 2 - Tyumen. Walking tour of the wooden architecture quarter with the merchant's wife
  • Day 3 - Turinsk
  • Day 4 - Decembrists in Kurgan Sightseeing Tour
  • Day 5 - Yalutorovsk
  • Day 6 - Tobolsk. Visit to the Viceroy's Palace Museum
  • Day 7 - Emperor Nicholas II Family Museum Tour
  • Day 8 - Completion of the tour
Difficulty
Suitable for everyone

Accommodation

Accommodation
  • Hotel
    7 nights
Comfort
  • Midscale
  • Upscale

The tour includes accommodation in a Tyumen hotel and in Tobolsk.

The cost of the tour for 1 person, rub.:

  • 2-seater – 108,440 rubles;
  • 1-bed – 129 590 rub.

Additional services:

  • add.overnight at the Vostok 3* SGL hotel — 5000 rub.;
  • meal package (5 meals) — 4600 rub.

Discount for pensioners — 1570 rubles.

Vostok 3* Hotel in Tyumen 5 nights

The Vostok Hotel is located in Tyumen. All conditions for a comfortable stay have been created here. Free high-speed internet is available. Private parking is available for an additional fee. Karaoke is available on site, and a bicycle rental service is available. Excursions can be arranged.

Comfortable rooms of the "standard", "junior suite" and "suite" categories are available for accommodation. All accommodation options are equipped with high-quality furniture and modern appliances. The bathroom is equipped with a shower, toilet, sink, hairdryer and hygiene products.

The restaurant offers live music and delicious dishes of Russian and European cuisine. The bar offers a wide range of drinks and light snacks.

The train station is 4 km away, and the airport is about 20 kilometers away.

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Tour conditions

Group
From 1 to 44 tourists
Minimum age
6 years old
Duration
8 days 7 nights
Group meets at
Tyumen

Included in price

  • transportation service by comfortable bus;
  • accommodation in 3 hotels*;
  • meals included in the program: breakfast;
  • early placement in Tyumen;
  • accompanying guide services;
  • the excursion program;
  • entrance tickets to museums.

Paid extra

  • air or railway tickets to Tyumen and back;
  • additional excursions on request;
  • meals not included in the program: meal package (5 lunches) – 4600 rubles, dinners;
  • private transfer;
  • personal expenses.

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Dates and Prices

  • $1,479
    9 – 16 Aug 8 days 7 nights
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    Elena
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    10 Apr, 2025
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    I'm so glad I chose the 'Across the Expanses of Perm the Great' tour in July 2024. It was a high-quality, engaging, and thoughtfully designed journey through the entire Perm region. The trip was full of fascinating discoveries: ancient monasteries, unique museums, the distinctive Permian animal style and wooden deities, the history of salt production and the Stroganovs in the Urals, and much more. The natural beauty of Parma was breathtaking: dense forests, countless rivers, mountains, and even an ice cave. The hotels were comfortable, and the breakfasts and lunches were tasty, often featuring elements of local cuisine. Traveling in a small group made the experience even more enjoyable, after all, it's usually seasoned travelers who venture to the Perm region. One special moment was when we all got to bake and taste traditional gingerbread made from an old recipe, for many of us, it was a first. Huge thanks to our amazing guide, Andrey, and to Venaris, our incredibly skilled driver!