Demidov route. Sightseeing tour of the Sverdlovsk region

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Let's get acquainted with the Urals through a trip to the cities of Yekaterinburg, Nevyansk and Nizhny Tagil. We will follow in the footsteps of the history of mining glory The Urals and the richest Russian Demidov dynasty. We will find out what connects Nizhny Tagil with Italy, and the Urals with Napoleon, why the facade of the Cathedral of Florence is decorated with the Ural kailo and how the "falling" tower appeared.

The tour is truly unique: with elements of industrial tourism, world-famous architectural monuments, iconic museums, thematic workshops and, of course, authentic dishes of Ural cuisine.

This is the first national tourist route in the Sverdlovsk region!

Location

Russia, Sverdlovsk region, Yekaterinburg

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Tour highlights

Exciting master classes

Let's sign a Tagil tray as a souvenir

A fiery spectacle

Pouring metal in the mouth of a modern blast furnace and a walk through a huge production will leave you with indelible impressions

Immersion in history

You will learn the history of the Demidov dynasty, the "First Russian Corporation" to make incredible technological breakthroughs

Itinerary

Day 1 - Arrival in Yekaterinburg. The Museum of the History of Yekaterinburg, a sightseeing tour of the city and the Center for the History of Stone cutting
12:50 Meeting with the guide at the Four Elements Yekaterinburg hotel, 9a Lenin Ave.
The introductory part of the bus sightseeing tour.
The city is located in the heart of Russia, on the border of Europe and Asia, at the intersection of the main trade routes.
All the most interesting things about the city of Yekaterinburg: why Tatishchev began to build a fortress-factory, but did not build the city, after whom the city got its name, what secrets are kept in the dungeons of merchant mansions.
Visit to the Museum of the History of Yekaterinburg.
Bus and pedestrian sightseeing tour of the city of Yekaterinburg.
Visiting the Central and iconic part of the city –Plotinki are places of attraction for the most interesting events: concerts, exhibitions, folk festivals and city holidays!
Strolling along the paths of the Historical Park, the guests of the city do not suspect that about 300 years ago the history of Yekaterinburg was born here, the factory hum and the rumble of a hammer were heard.
Here, on one side of the dam, a City pond was formed, and on the other, an ironworks was built – at that time one of the largest in Russia and in Europe!
17:00-18:20 Visit to the A. K. Denisov-Uralsky Stone Carving History Center.
Excursion "Demidovsky malachite" with an entertaining master class, during which you will get acquainted with the technique of grinding and engraving Ural stone and, of course, leave yourself a memorable souvenir!
19:00 Gastro-dinner "Ural cuisine" in the central restaurant of the city (for an additional fee).
On the first day of the excursion, you will have a unique opportunity to taste real Ural dishes.
You will feel the bright interweaving of culinary traditions, because here, on the border of Europe and Asia, Tatar, Kazakh, Bashkir, Slavic, Finno-Ugric customs have mixed, which have brought Ural cuisine to a new level.
Natural berry liqueur, as an aperitif, will be the perfect end to a bright sightseeing day in the capital of the Urals!
Independent access to the hotel.
Free time.

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Day 2 - An excursion to Nevyansk and a visit to the Nevyanskaya Tower. Transfer to Nizhny Tagil
07:30 Breakfast at the hotel.
Room release.
08:15-08:30 Meeting with the guide in the lobby of the hotel.
Departure to Nevyansk.
A travel tour with a visit to the monument "Europe-Asia" and a stop at the obelisk on 17 km of the Moscow highway.
10:30-12:30 Visit to the Nevyanskaya Tower and the Nevyansky State Historical and Architectural Museum.
Those who wish will be able to forge a commemorative Demidov coin or mine real Ural gemstones (for an additional fee).
13:00-13:40 Lunch at a cafe in the city.
13:40-15:10 Visit to the Museum "House of the Nevyanskaya Icon".
Acquaintance with the extraordinary cultural phenomenon of the Ural region – the Nevyansk school of icon painting.
15:10 Departure to Verkhniye Tavolgi. A travel tour with a tour of the Church of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker (Byngi village).
16:00 Tour of Tavolozhskaya Ceramics LLC, a master class on a potter's wheel under the guidance of an experienced potter, a story about decorating ceramic products with traditional emerald glaze in the Demidov era.
18:00 Kerzhak's dinner at the Crystal Cellar cafe.
19:00 Departure to Nizhny Tagil.
20:15 Arrival in Nizhny Tagil.
Check-in at the Demidov Plaza 4* hotel.
Free time.

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Day 3 - Completion of the program. Sightseeing tour of Nizhny Tagil and metallurgical production
07:00 – 08:00 Breakfast at the hotel.
Room release.
08:10 Meeting with the guide in the lobby of the hotel.
08:30-12:00 Visit to JSC EVRAZ Nizhny Tagil Metallurgical Plant (for an additional fee).
Attention: the age of the participants of the tour to EVRAZ is 14+, the application for a visit to EVRAZ is no later than 7 days before the tour.
Excursion "Traditions of the Demidovs – in modern times": museum complex, blast furnace No. 7, visit to the workshop (converter or wheel-banding workshop), inspection of the historical blast furnace No. 1 (+14).
As a substitute for the tour participants who did not get on the tour to EVRAZ: a visit to the Historical and Technical Museum "House of Cherepanovs" (entrance tickets are paid separately).
12:10-12:50 Lunch on the menu of the metallurgist in the cafe of the city.
12:50-14:00 Sightseeing tour of Nizhny Tagil with a visit to the observation deck on the Fox Mountain. Demidovskaya dacha.
14:00-14:50 Visit to the Nizhny Tagil Museum of Local Lore.
15:00-15:50 Visit to the museum of the history of tray craft "House of Khudoyarov".
16:10-17:40 Master class on Tagil lacquer painting with the provision of all materials in the Tagil Tray Museum and Production Complex.
17:40-18:30 Final tea party on fragrant Ural herbs.
18:30 Departure to Yekaterinburg (on the way, if necessary, a sanitary stop).
20:40 Arrival in Yekaterinburg, Marins Park Hotel 3* (railway station), transfer to Koltsovo airport (for an additional fee).

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Difficulty

Suitable for everyone

Accommodation

Hotel

2 nights

Comfort

Premium

The tour includes accommodation at the Four Elements Yekaterinburg 4* hotel in Yekaterinburg (1 night) and at the Demidov Hotel Plaza" 4* in Nizhny Tagil (1 night).

The cost of the tour for 1 person /RUB:

Placement	Cost
Double Room (DBL)	20 200
Single Room (SGL)	24 600

Four Elements Yekaterinburg Hotel is located in the center of Yekaterinburg, a 10-minute walk from the City Pond and the Yekaterinburg Opera and Ballet Theater.

A 24-hour fitness center is available.

Free Wi-Fi is available. The modern rooms are decorated in warm colours and feature air conditioning, a flat-screen TV, a minibar and a private bathroom with a hairdryer and bathrobes.

The hotel's restaurant serves international cuisine, including traditional Russian dishes with a modern interpretation.

The lobby bar offers a wide selection of drinks.

Ploshchad 1905 Goda Metro Station is a 10-minute walk away. Yekaterinburg Central Train Station is 3 km from Four Elements Yekaterinburg Hotel.

Koltsovo International Airport can be reached in 30 minutes by car.

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Tour conditions

Group

up to 40 tourists

Minimum age

6 years old

Duration

3 days 2 nights

Group meets at

Russia, Sverdlovsk region, Yekaterinburg

Included in price

transportation according to the program;
accommodation in hotels in Yekaterinburg and Nizhny Tagil;
nutrition:
- lunch at the cafe "Saint Sey" Nevyansk;
- Kerzhak's dinner at the Crystal Cellar cafe;
- lunch in the banquet hall of the Metallurgov Recreation Center;
- the final tea party on fragrant Ural herbs in the Tagilsky Tray Museum and Production Complex;
travel tour and guided tour guide along the route;
guided tours according to the program.

Paid extra

air and railway tickets to Yekaterinburg and back;
transfer from/to the airport or train station;
meals outside the program;
optional excursions and interactive activities;
visit to JSC EVRAZ Nizhny Tagil Metallurgical Plant, excursion "Traditions of the Demidovs – in modern times" (14+) – 890 rubles/person.;
visit to the Historical and Technical museum "House of Cherepanovs" - 120 rubles/person.;
Gastro-dinner "Ural cuisine" – 2,300 rubles/person (on the 1st day of the tour);
personal expenses.

It's important to know

take comfortable hiking shoes, windproof clothes/raincoat in autumn;
MHI policy;
funds for the purchase of souvenirs and sweets: our region is famous for cones in chocolate, "Sverdlovsk ginger", products made of Ural stones and minerals, and, of course, modern merch;
when visiting an excursion to NTMK EVRAZ, you must have an identity document with you, for safety reasons it is forbidden to visit the workshop in shorts and skirts, always in trousers / jeans and socks; those who wear lenses are recommended to change them for glasses after visiting the workshop due to possible dust and discomfort in the eyes, for personal safety, it is forbidden to visit the workshop for persons with a violation of the musculoskeletal system and central nervous system;
When visiting churches and temples, women need to have a headscarf on their head, and clothes should cover their shoulders and knees. Men are not allowed to visit churches and temples in shorts and tracksuits. The tour program includes a stop at the Church of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker (Byngi village);
the number of rooms in the hotels along the route meets European standards and has personal hygiene products and a hairdryer;
we will take care of you and provide bottled drinking water for everyone and for all days along the route;
check–in at hotels - according to passports, children need birth certificates (originals).

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