From 07:00 Breakfast at the hotel.
Meeting with the guide in the lobby of the hotel.
Departure for the excursion program along the route:
- 09:05 from the Davydov Hotel (N. Nazarbayev str., 35A);
- 09:15 from the Korston Hotel (1A Yershova str.);
- 09:25 from the IT Park Hotel (52 Peterburgskaya str.);
- 09:35 from the Nogai Hotel (16B Trade Union Street);
- 09:40 from the Kristall Hotel (8 R. Yakhina str.);
- 09:50 from the Amaks Safar Hotel (1 One-sided Grivka street).
10:00 Excursion "White Stone fortress".
The Kazan Kremlin is the main attraction of the city, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
It is the official residence of the President of the Republic of Tatarstan and the state museum-Reserve, which is visited by thousands of tourists every year.
The white Stone Kremlin is the heart of the ancient city, embodying the culture of the West and the east. The minarets of the main mosque of the city of Kul Sharif have soared up here (visit) and the domes of the oldest Orthodox Annunciation Cathedral sparkle with gold.
On the territory of the fortress there is one of the symbols of Kazan – the famous "falling" tower of Hanshi Syuyumbike.
11:45 a.m. Kazan Pier. Boarding the ship.
12:00 Departure of the train for a river excursion to Sviyazhsk.
If it is impossible to conduct a boat tour: A bus tour to the island-city of Sviyazhsk.
Excursion "Citadel of the conqueror" – island-city of Sviyazhsk.
Sviyazhsk is an ancient fortress built during the reign of Ivan the Terrible, it served as a military outpost in the Volga region and a place of preparation for military units to march on the impregnable fortress of Kazan.
The fortress was built in Uglich, then dismantled, floated down the Volga and assembled on the island.
The tour route in Sviyazhsk includes unique historical monuments: the Cathedral of the Mother of God "Joy of All Who Mourn", one of the oldest wooden churches in Russia – the Church of the Holy Trinity, the active Assumption Monastery with an architectural ensemble of the 16th and 17th centuries, a horse yard and craft workshops, Rozhdestvenskaya Square – overlooking the water expanses and the Uslonsky Mountains.
Free time is provided during the tour (independent museums, souvenir shops, lunch)
17:00 Departure of the train to Kazan.
19:00 Arrival of the train at the Kazan pier.
Free time.
Additionally (for an additional fee):
From 20:15 to 21:45 The author's interactive program "The Hospitable house of Bai".
We certainly invite all guests of Kazan to visit the main house of the Tatar village – the house of Bai.
The wealthy owners of the house, Ebika and Babai, will reveal many secrets from the way of life, customs and traditions of the Tatar people.
At the table, over a hearty lunch of national dishes (azu, triangle, kystyby, kosh tele, chak-chak), dear guests Ebika and Babai will tell about the favorite dishes of the Tatar people through legends and legends.
A fascinating story accompanied by music will reveal interesting elements of the national holidays of the summer and winter solstice – Navruz, Nardugan, Sabantuy and other holidays.
The most intimate and interesting thing at the end of the evening will be getting to know the national traditions and customs of the Tatar people through the actors' play.
You will get acquainted with the concepts of Su yula, Aulok Oi, Nikah, Baby Tue, as well as interesting table games.
The cost of the program: 2,600 rubles for adults, 2,400 rubles for children under 14 years old, 1,000 rubles for children under 6 years old. (The interactive session will take place with the recruitment of at least 15 people).