Novosibirsk is the heart of Western Siberia

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Novosibirsk is a cultural, transport, scientific, industrial center of Western Siberia and the center of the Siberian Federal District. Some of the most interesting and unusual sights are located here: Novosibirsk Zoo and the Scientific center of the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences – Akademgorodok.

And in this region you can plunge into the atmosphere of the past: see the life of a century–old Siberian city in Kolyvan and the amazing village of Suzun, where Siberian and then all-Russian money was printed.

Location

Russia, Novosibirsk

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Tour highlights

The famous Novosibirsk Zoo

We will see the giant flying squirrel, llama and other rare animals, many of which are listed in the Red Book

Tatar treats

There will be an opportunity to get acquainted with the life of the Tatar family and taste a delicious Tatar lunch with pilaf, chak-chak and tea!

Coin Storeroom

We will learn about the process of making coins and see a rich numismatic collection

Itinerary

Day 1 - Sightseeing tour of Novosibirsk. Novosibirsk Zoo
Arrival in Novosibirsk.
Meeting at the airport at 7:30.
Transfer to the hotel.
Early check-in at the hotel.
Breakfast at the hotel.
Rest after the flight.
Sightseeing tour of Novosibirsk.
Novosibirsk is located on the Priobsky plateau next to the reservoir, and the emergence of the first Russian settlement on the territory of the modern city dates back to the last decade of the XVII century.
During the city tour, we will see the Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, the Opera House, Novosibirsk Main Railway station and other significant sights of the city.
Lunch (extra charge).
Excursion to Novosibirsk zoo named after R.A.Shilo
Novosibirsk Zoo is one of the largest zoos in Russia.
The zoo covers an area of 65 hectares, home to eleven thousand individuals of 770 species.
Many of them are listed in the International Red Book, the Red Book of Russia and regional Red Books, and an international breeding book is maintained for 110 species.
In the Novosibirsk Zoo you can meet a giant flying squirrel, an Altai horse, a llama, a camel, a lemur, a lori, a kangaroo, a snow fox, an ostrich and other representatives of the animal world.
Return to the hotel.

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Day 2 - Akademgorodok. Museum of the History and Culture of the Peoples of Siberia
Breakfast at the hotel.
A tour of Akademgorodok.
Akademgorodok is one of the most important scientific and educational centers in Russia, where dozens of research institutes and the famous Novosibirsk State University are located. Novosibirsk Akademgorodok has become one of the centers not only of scientific thought, but also of everything progressive that was in the USSR. It originated in the 50s, in a forest area near Novosibirsk.
Excursion to the Museum of History and Culture of the Peoples of Siberia and the Far East.
The museum was created after the organization of the first humanitarian institute in the Siberian Branch of the USSR Academy of Sciences in 1964 – the Institute of History of Philology and Philosophy. Currently, the museum is located in the building of the laboratory and exhibition complex of the Institute of Archaeology and Ethnography SB RAS. The museum's exposition is divided into epochs: Paleolithic, Neolithic, Bronze, Early Iron Age, Middle Ages. The last hall is dedicated to the spiritual culture of the modern peoples of Siberia and the Far East.
The museum is famous for the fact that it houses one of the two mummies found in the Altai highlands. (extra charge).
Lunch.
Sightseeing tour of the inclined Towers of the Technopark.
During the tour, you will learn about the Technopark, its activities and facilities.
Return to the hotel.
Free time.
Day 3 - Excursion to Suzun village
Breakfast at the hotel.
Transfer to the village of Suzun.
Suzun is a quiet and cozy village.
In addition to the "factory monuments-museums", there are also truly historical objects: a parish school, a factory pond, several good-quality Siberian houses of the XIX century.
Visit to the Museum and tourist complex "Suzun-zavod. The Mint."
In the ancient village of Suzun, the Nizhne-Suzun Copper smelter and mint were built in 1764.
Excursion to the museum of the Copper Smelter.
The museum is located in a renovated room of one of the workshops of the Suzun copper smelter of the XVIII century.
The central exhibits of the museum are the reconstruction of the smelting furnace "shpleisofen", a working model of one of the factory machines — "Tolchei for Soru" and a large-scale model of the Suzun of the late XVIII century.
Excursion to the Mint Museum.
The museum's exposition presents the process of making coins from cutting down the billet to applying a relief image to the coin circle, and in the "Coin Pantry" a rich numismatic collection from the museum's funds is demonstrated.
Lunch (extra charge).
Excursion to the museum of the House and the office of the manager.
The premises of the office house of mining engineer and famous writer of the XIX century A. Cherkasov have been recreated here: A living room, a study and a kitchen with samples of wooden furniture produced in Suzun.
Excursion to the museum of the Siberian folk icon.
The museum is dedicated to the icons of folk craftsmen, and directly to the representatives of the Suzun icon painting workshop.
It is located in a monument building of regional significance "The building of the parish school" built in the XIX century.
Return to Novosibirsk.
Day 4 - Kolyvan – Yurt-Oru
Breakfast at the hotel.
Transfer to Kolyvan.
A walk around the city.
Kolyvan is a corner of ancient Russia, which still carefully preserves its historical wealth.
There are stone and wooden merchant mansions, houses of peasants and artisans decorated with openwork carvings, and the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity and the Temple of Alexander Nevsky are particularly admired.
Excursion to the Museum of local lore.
Today, several expositions are presented in the halls of the museum: "The merchants of the city of Kolyvan", "The place of Kolyvan in the history of the Russian state", "The life of peasants of the XIX-XX centuries" and other exhibitions.
The museum is located in the historical quarter, where the monument to Nicholas the Wonderworker is located, a fragment of Moskovskaya Street representing the wooden architecture of Kolyvan and the restored mansions of merchants are presented.
Transfer to Yurt-Ora.
Visit to the ethnographic complex “Manor of the Chatsky Tatar".
The museum consists of rooms built at the beginning of the twentieth century: a hut where the national-historical way of life and lifestyle of the Tatar family are recreated, traditional national clothes, stands with unique archival materials about the village families from the XVI century, shoes and other rarities. (extra charge).
Tatar lunch with pilaf, chak-chak and tea (additionalpayment).
Transfer to the airport by 18:00. Recommended departures are after 20:00.

Difficulty

Suitable for everyone

Accommodation

Hotel

3 nights

Comfort

Premium

The tour includes accommodation at the Marins Park Hotel Novosibirsk or similar.

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

Double room	Single room	Triple (extra seat), available for check-in on 01.11	Meal package (3 meals) optional
27 900	35 400	27 900	2 400

Discount for pensioners: 200 rubles.

The Marins Park Novosibirsk Hotel is located 300 meters from the train station, in the city center. The following services are offered for guests: Wi-Fi, parking, shuttle service, billiards area. SPA services are provided. The spacious rooms are equipped with modern appliances. There is an excellent restaurant on site. There are 4 spacious conference halls for business meetings, conferences, and business events. The nearest metro station is Garin-Mikhailovsky Square.

The rooms of the hotel have a special cozy atmosphere. Comfortable interior, exquisite decorative elements, high-quality furniture - there is everything for a great holiday. The spacious rooms are equipped with modern appliances. The room categories are presented in several variants.

The hotel has an excellent restaurant with a sophisticated interior, excellent service and a wide selection of dishes and drinks. Here you can have a nice time chatting with loved ones, as well as have a snack and try unique combinations of dishes.

For business meetings, conferences, and business events, there are 4 spacious conference rooms equipped with advanced technology and modern equipment.

The entire tourist infrastructure is located within walking distance from the hotel. A few kilometers away there is a railway station, catering facilities, bars. It is recommended to visit the main attractions of the city.

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Tour conditions

Group

up to 17 tourists

Minimum age

16 years old

Duration

4 days 3 nights

Group meets at

Russia, Novosibirsk

Included in price

hotel accommodation with breakfast;
transportation service on a comfortable bus;
services of an accompanying guide;
sightseeing tour of Novosibirsk;
sightseeing tour of Akademgorodok;
sightseeing tour of the inclined Towers of the Technopark;
A walk through Suzun;
a walk along Kolyvan;
excursion to the Novosibirsk Zoo;
excursions to the museums of Suzun;
excursion to the Kolyvan Museum.

Paid extra

air and railway tickets to Novosibirsk and back;
package of 3 meals - 2400 rubles.;
excursion to the Museum of History and Culture of the Peoples of Siberia and the Far East - 200 rubles.;
a visit to the ethnographic complex “Manor of the Chatsky Tatar” - from 300 rubles.;
Tatar lunch - 500 rubles.

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

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