Our Chinese department:
Arrival in Kazan (recommended train from Moscow No.002 arriving in Kazan at 08:00 / No. 024 arriving in Kazan at 10:49).
08:00 – meeting at Kazan-1 railway station at the sculpture "White Leopards" (for tourists who chose train No. 002).
10:50 a.m. – meeting at Kazan-1 railway station at the sculpture "White Leopards" (for tourists who chose train No. 024).
Sightseeing tour "Kazan millennial".
Bus and walking tour of the most interesting sights of Kazan, which will show you Kazan from all sides. You will see ancient streets where every stone has its own story, and a modern metropolis living in the frenzied rhythm of the capital.
You will visit:
- in Staro-Tatarskaya Sloboda, located on the picturesque lake embankment. Kaban, where the houses of Tatar merchants and mosques of the XVIII century have been preserved.;
- on the streets of old Kazan, with its cathedrals, monasteries and temples that miraculously survived during the Soviet years (with a visit to the monastery where the miraculous list of the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God is kept;
- on Freedom Square, the administrative heart of Tatarstan, where the City Hall (former Noble Assembly) and the Opera and Ballet Theater are located. Musa Jalil Concert Hall. Salikha Saidasheva, Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Tatarstan, etc.
You will see:
- The Palace of Farmers on the Palace Square and the new embankment;
- Sports facilities built for the Universiade 2013 (panoramic view).
Lunch in cafes / restaurants of the city with elements of national cuisine.
Kazan Arbat walking tour (along Bauman Street).
The history of the central shopping street of Kazan lasts for many centuries, during which it has changed its name more than once.
During the time of the Kazan Khans, it was called Nogai Road, and when the troops of Ivan the Terrible stormed the Kazan Kremlin, blowing up its walls, the street was renamed Prolomnaya, leaving the memory of this event for several centuries. There are many architectural monuments here and each building has its own amazing history!
You will definitely see:
- Gabdulla Tukai Square and the bell tower of the Church of the Epiphany;
- the building of the State Bank, where the gold reserves of Tsarist Russia were stored during the Civil War of 1918;
- Peter and Paul Cathedral with a 7-tiered iconostasis, which is rightfully the most striking example of the Russian Baroque of the Peter the Great era in all of Russia (!);
- an exact replica of Catherine II's carriage and many small architectural forms reflecting the identity of the Kazan land.
Excursion to the Kazan Kremlin Museum-Reserve, the living heart of the ancient city, which has experienced more than one exciting event in its centuries–old history! Founded as a Bulgarian fortress at the turn of the 10th and 11th centuries, it has changed its appearance more than once along with its mighty lords and today it is a unique complex of architectural, archaeological and historical monuments that reveal the centuries-old history of the city.
On the territory of the museum-reserve, included in the UNESCO World Heritage List, you will see:
- Kul Sharif Mosque and Annunciation Cathedral;
- The Spasskaya Tower, built by Postnik Yakovlev and Ivan Shiryai, builders of St. Basil's Cathedral;
- The Presidential Palace and the leaning Tower of Suyumbike.
Accommodation at the hotel. Free time.
Sightseeing tour "Lights of Kazan at night" (for an additional fee, guaranteed for 2 people). You will see Kazan in a completely different light – like a fabulous mirage, showered with myriads of stars, the city shimmers! The multi-level lights of the city's main attractions compete in sophistication with the dazzling lights of fashionable new buildings and entertainment centers.
This dispute is reconciled by the Kazan River separating them, reflecting in its waters the splendor and splendor of the two shores. Kazan at night is a truly amazing sight that every guest of the Tatar capital should see!
The main highlight of the evening trip will be a visit to the ultramodern Ferris wheel "Around the World", one of the tallest in Russia — 65 meters (for an additional fee).
