Demidov route. Winter shortened program

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

We will follow in the footsteps of the history of the mining glory of the Urals and the richest Russian dynasty of the Demidovs! 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!

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Location

Russia, Sverdlovsk region, Yekaterinburg

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Tour highlights

The "falling" Nevyanskaya Tower

The angle of inclination of the Nevyanskaya Tower is greater than that of the Pisa Tower

Ural dumplings

We will stick dumplings "visiting grandma" and taste a hearty dinner in the old Ural way

Tea gatherings

We are waiting for a delicious tea party on fragrant Ural herbs

Itinerary

Day 1 - Meeting in Yekaterinburg. Nevyansk. The village of Byngi. Farmstead “Visiting my grandmother”
08:15 – 08:30 Meeting with the guide in the lobby of the Onegin 4* hotel.
Departure to Nevyansk.
A travel tour with a visit to the monument "Europe-Asia".
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.
13:00 – 13:40 Lunch in 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 Byngi village.
A travel tour with a tour of the Church of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker.
16:20 Cultural and entertainment program in the courtyard "Visiting my grandmother" with a master class on modeling Ural dumplings.
You will get acquainted with the rural lifestyle of local residents, as well as the peculiarities of the dialect and cuisine.
In conclusion, a hearty festive dinner in the old way.
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 2 - Nizhny Tagil. Master class on Tagil lacquer painting
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).
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)
Or a visit to the Historical and Technical Museum "House of Cherepanovs" (entrance tickets are paid independently on the spot).
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.
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 Museum and production complex "Tagil tray".
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

1 night

Comfort

Premium

The tour includes accommodation at the Demidov Hotel Plaza” 4* in Nizhny Tagil.

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

2-3-person	additional payment for 1-room accommodation	additional payment for an additional Onegin Night 4* (Yekaterinburg)
16 650	2 300	DBL 5 300 / SGL 6 700

Demidov Plaza is located near railway and bus stations and major cultural attractions. The hotel offers stunning views of one of the main attractions of the city – Fox Mountain.

The hotel has 127 stylish designer rooms with free Wi-Fi access throughout the hotel, all rooms have a flat-screen TV and a private bathroom. It offers a restaurant, a living-inn room, a lounge bar and room service.

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Tour conditions

Group

up to 40 tourists

Minimum age

6 years old

Duration

2 days 1 night

Group meets at

Russia, Sverdlovsk region, Yekaterinburg

Included in price

transportation services along the route;
guided tour service along the route;
accommodation in 2-bed rooms, Standard category, Demidov Plaza 4* Hotel (Nizhny Tagil);
excursions included in the tour program;
entrance tickets, according to the tour program, except for a visit to the EVRAZ metallurgical complex or the Cherepanov House Museum on day 2;
meals according to the tour program:
- lunch at the cafe "Saint Sey" Nevyansk;
- theatrical dinner at the "Courtyard at grandma's" in Byngi village;
- 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.
participation in all master classes according to the program.

Paid extra

air and railway tickets to Yekaterinburg and back;
individual transfers airport/railway station – hotel – airport/railway station (from 1500 rubles per car);
optional interactive courses and workshops;
excursion visit to the EVRAZ metallurgical complex – 890 rubles/person (14+) or the Cherepanov House Historical and Technical Museum;
personal expenses.

It's important to know

take comfortable hiking shoes and warm clothes with you;
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, have an identity document with you,
according to safety regulations, it is forbidden to visit the workshop in shorts and skirts, necessarily in trousers / jeans and socks; for those who wear lenses, we recommend changing them to glasses after visiting the workshop due to possible dust ingress and discomfort in the eyes; for personal safety, visiting the workshop is prohibited 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 rooms in the hotels along the route comply with European standards and have 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!

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