Demidov route. Winter tour for 3 days

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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 Yekaterinburg railway station, self-transfer to the hotel, the starting point of the tour (for an additional fee).
It is recommended to leave your luggage in the luggage room.
12:50 Meeting with the guide at the Four Elements Yekaterinburg hotel, 9a Lenin Ave.
13:15-14:30 Visit to the Museum of the History of Yekaterinburg.
15:00-17:00 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!
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, in honor of whom the city got its name, what secrets are kept in the dungeons of merchant mansions.
17:00-18:30 Visit The A. K. Denisov-Uralsky Center for the History of Stone Carving.
Excursion "Demidovsky malachite" with an entertaining master class, during which you will get acquainted with the technique of grinding and cutting Ural stone and, of course, leave yourself a memorable souvenir!
A visit to a specialized store, the assortment of which includes stone products made by modern Ural carvers.
19:00 Gastro-dinner "Ural cuisine" in the central restaurant of the city, independent passage to the hotel, free time (gastro-dinner - for an additional fee.payment).

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Day 2 - Excursion to Nevyansk and visit to the Nevyanskaya Tower
07:30 Breakfast, check-out from the hotel.
08:30 Departure to the city Nevyansk.
A travel tour with a visit to the Europe-Asia border and a stop at the obelisk on 17 km of the Moscow highway.
Nevyansk is the city where the Demidov Empire began, founded on the initiative of Peter the Great as a place for an ironworks.
Later, the main facility of the city, the factory, was granted to the Demidov family.
Demidov factories began to appear all over the Urals and Siberia, and the city in the XVIII century became the main industrial point of the Urals!
10:30-12:30 Visit to the Nevyanskaya Tower and the Nevyansky State Historical and Architectural Museum.
Nevyanskaya inclined tower, built on the initiative of Akinfiy Demidov in memory of the founder of the dynasty. During the construction of the Tower, the most modern architectural and technical solutions were used at that time (lightning rod, English clock, famous hearing room).
At various times, the tower served as a bell tower, a guard post, a factory archive, a laboratory and even a prison.
Today, the tower is a symbol of Nevyansk and the craftsmen of the Urals, a monument of industrial architecture. The angle of the tower is greater than the Leaning Tower of Pisa.
Those who wish will be able to forge a commemorative Demidov coin or get real Ural gemstones at the "mine" (in the warmer months) (for an additional fee)
13:00-13:40 Lunch at the cafe.
13:40-15:10 Visit to the museum of the 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
07:00-08:15 Breakfast at the hotel.
08:30 VisitJSC EVRAZ Nizhny Tagil Metallurgical Plant.
Excursion of the Demidov Traditions – in modern times": the museum complex of the combine, a visit with an excursion to the metallurgical production of the combine (blast furnace No. 7, converter shop or wheel-banding shop), an inspection of the historical blast furnace No. 1.
Attention:
EVRAZ is allocated as an object of visit for an additional fee;
The age of the participants is 14+ ;
applying for a visit to EVRAZ no later than 7 days before the tour.
To replace the tour participants who did not get on the tour to EVRAZ: The House of Cherepanov Historical and Technical Museum.
This is a rare opportunity to get in touch with the traditions of Tagil inventors, to get acquainted with their biographies and inventions on authentic exhibits.
To see the unique astronomical clock of E.G. Kuznetsov, a silver vase – a gift to the inventor of steam engines E.A. Cherepanov from the breeders Demidov, a bicycle of the XIX century and much more!
Of particular interest are the current models of steam locomotives and railways, as well as interactive exhibitions on the history of technology.
12:10-12:50 Lunch on the menu of the metallurgist in the cafe of the city
12:50 Sightseeing tour of Nizhny Tagil with a visit to the observation deck on the Fox Mountain. Demidovskaya dacha.
Nizhny Tagil is one of the largest and oldest mining centers in Russia.
It was here that the most modern blast furnaces in the world were built (from 1725-1735) in terms of their technological equipment and capacity!
The industrial importance of the Nizhny Tagil plants was determined by the strong position in the European market of its metal with the brand "Old Sable". It was in the city of Nizhny Tagil that the Cherepanov mechanics created the first steam locomotive in Russia.
14:00-14:50 Visit to the Nizhny Tagil Museum of Local Lore.
The Nizhny Tagil Museum of Local History clearly reveals the history of the Tagil region.
The museum presents: a collection of picturesque and sculptural portraits of Demidov breeders, unique advertising products of Nizhny Tagil factories of the XIX century.
15:00-15:50 Visit to the museum of the history of tray craft "House of Khudoyarov".
Metal trays appeared at the beginning of the XVIII century at metallurgical plants in Nizhny Tagil, owned by the Ural industrialist A.N. Demidov. It is the Demidovs who are the initiators of the industrial production of trays.
16:00-17:30 Master class on Tagil lacquer painting with the provision of all materials in the Tagil Tray Museum and Production Complex.
Metal trays appeared at the beginning of the XVIII century in Nizhny Tagil at metallurgical plants owned by the Ural industrialist A. N. Demidov.
It is the Demidovs who are the initiators of the industrial production of trays.
17:30-18:30 Final tea party on fragrant Ural herbs.
18:30 Departure to Yekaterinburg (on the way, if necessary, a sanitary stop, watching movies)
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 (Yekaterinburg) 4* hotel (1 night) and at the Demidov Hotel Plaza" 4* in Nizhny Tagil (1 night).

The cost of the tour for 1 person /RUB:

from 22,350 rubles. for 1 person in 1/2 DBL;
from 27,400 rubles. for 1 person in SGL.

Discount for pensioners and schoolchildren – 550 rubles.

The Four Elements Yekaterinburg Hotel is waiting for its guests in Yekaterinburg. Wi-Fi, parking, laundry, shuttle service and more are at your disposal.

Each of the rooms has everything to make your stay comfortable and memorable only with a positive impression of your stay.

There is a restaurant on site where you can eat delicious food and have a great time.

For the convenience of guests, there is a 24-hour business center, express check-in and express check-out. If you are planning an event for business or entertainment, the hotel offers 170 square meters of space with conference rooms and meeting rooms. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for an additional fee. Free self parking is available on site.

Nearby there are parks, alleys, a theater, cafes and interesting places of the city. There is also a public transport stop within walking distance, which will facilitate movement on the ground.

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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 the Four Elements Yekaterinburg Hotel (Yekaterinburg) 4* (1 night); Demidov Plaza Hotel (N.Tagil) 4* (1 night);
nutrition: 2 breakfast buffets, 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” – 2,600 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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1 – 3 Nov 3 days 2 nights

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