Demidov route. Winter Tour

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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

Sightseeing tours

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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. City sightseeing tour
Arrival at Koltsovo airport or at the railway station Yekaterinburg, self-service transfer to the hotel, the starting point of the tour (or for an additional fee. payment).
12:50 – 13:00 Meeting with the guide at the Onegin 4* hotel (Rosa Luxemburg str., 49).
13:00 The beginning of a sightseeing tour of the central and iconic part of the city – Plotinka, the place of attraction of the most interesting events: concerts, exhibitions, folk festivals and city holidays!
13:40 – 15:00 Visit to the Museum of Architecture and Design: the permanent exhibition "Architecture of the Stone Belt", the history of the mint, communication within the walls of the monument of industrial architecture of the XIX century – the former workshops of the Yekaterinburg mechanical factory.
15:00 – 17:00 Bus and pedestrian sightseeing tour of Yekaterinburg.
17:00 – 18:30 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).
Independent access to the hotel.
Free time.

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Day 2 - Excursion to Nevyansk and visit to the Nevyanskaya Tower
07:30 Breakfast at the hotel. Room release.
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 grandma" 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 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).
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 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.
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 Onegin 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

The cost is additional. nights at the Onegin 4* hotel:

Placement	Cost
Double Room (DBL)	5 300
Single Room (SGL)	6 700

Onegin Hotel is located in a building with magnificent architecture in the city of Yekaterinburg. The windows overlook the Holy Trinity Cathedral. It offers stylishly decorated rooms with free Wi-Fi and a TV.

They are equipped with air conditioning, a minibar and a flat-screen TV. The rooms offer panoramic views of the city.

On the 15th floor of the Onegin Hotel there is a restaurant with a wide selection of European dishes. The lobby bar serves a variety of snacks, hot drinks and cocktails.

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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 at Onegin Hotel (Yekaterinburg) 4* (1 night), Demidov Plaza Hotel (N.Tagil) 4* (1 night);
nutrition: 2 breakfasts at the hotel, 2 lunches, 1 dinner and a tea party with treats;
travel tour and guided tour guide along the route;
entrance tickets to museums;
the excursion program.

Paid extra

air and railway tickets to Yekaterinburg and back;
transfer from/to the airport or train station;
optional excursions and interactive activities (indicated in the program as for an additional fee);
meals outside the program;
excursion to EVRAZ NTMK – 890 rubles/person.;
entrance tickets to the Cherepanov House Museum;
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 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, you must have an identity document with you, for safety reasons it is forbidden to visit the workshop in shorts and skirts, necessarily in trousers / jeans and socks; those who wear lenses are recommended to change them to glasses after visiting the workshop due to possible dust and eye discomfort; in 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 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!
Check–in at hotels - according to passports, children need birth certificates (originals).

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