From 07:00 Breakfast at the hotel.
Meeting with the guide in the hotel lobby.
Departure for the excursion program along the route:
- 09:05 from the Davydov Hotel (35A N. Nazarbayeva St.);
- 09:15 from the Korston Hotel (1A Yershova St.);
- 09:25 from the IT Park Hotel (52 Peterburgskaya St.);
- 09:35 from the Nogai Hotel (16B Trade Union Street);
- 09:40 from the Kristall Hotel (8 R. Yakhina St.);
- 09:50 from the Amaks Safar Hotel (1 One-sided Grivki street).
10:00 "White Stone Fortress" tour.
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 annually by thousands of tourists.
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 soared up here (visit) and the domes of the oldest Orthodox Cathedral of the Annunciation sparkle with gold.
On the territory of the fortress there is one of the symbols of Kazan – the famous "leaning" tower of Hanshi Suyumbike.
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: Bus tour to the island-city of Sviyazhsk.
Excursion "Citadel of the conqueror" – island-city of Sviyazhsk.
Sviyazhsk, an ancient fortress built during the reign of Ivan the Terrible, served as a military outpost in the Volga region and a training ground 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 itinerary in Sviyazhsk includes unique historical monuments: the Cathedral of Our Lady "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 – from where you can see the water expanses and the Uslon 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".
All the guests of Kazan are certainly invited 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), Ebika and Babai will tell their dear guests 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.
At the end of the evening, the most intimate and interesting thing will be to get acquainted with the national traditions and customs of the Tatar people through the actors.
You will get acquainted with the concepts of Su yuli, Aulok Oi, Nikah, Baby Tooe, as well as interesting table games.
Program cost: 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 event will take place with the recruitment of at least 15 people).