The Golden Cauldron and the Red City. Sightseeing tour to Kazan and Yoshkar-Ola for 6 days

The departure time for the program from the hotel is fixed.

12:45 Departure for the excursion program from the Davydov hotel (35A N. Nazarbayev Street).

13:00 Departure for the excursion program from the Korston Hotel (1A Yershova str.) - tourists staying at the Davydov INN hotel meet with the guide in the lobby of the Korston Hotel (1A Yershova str.).

13:20 Departure for the excursion program from the IT Park hotel (St. Petersburg, 52) - tourists staying at the Bilyar Palace, Park Hotel, Grand Hotel, Suleiman Palace hotels meet with the guide in the lobby of the IT Park hotel (St. Petersburg, 52).

13:35 Departure for the excursion program from the Nogai Hotel (16B Trade Union Street) - tourists staying at the Ibis, Tatarstan, Chaliapin hotels meet with the guide at the entrance to the Nogai Hotel (16B Trade Union Street).

13:45 Departure for the excursion program from the hotel "Kristall" (R. Yakhina str.8) - tourists staying at the Mirage Hotel meet with the guide in the lobby of the Kristall Hotel (8 R. Yakhina str.).

14:00 Departure for the excursion program from the Amaks Safar hotel (1 One-sided Grivki Street) - tourists staying at the Relita hotel meet with the guide in the lobby of the Amaks Safar hotel (1 One-sided Grivki Street).

14:15 Lunch at a cafe or restaurant in the city. 

The interactive program "Yakyn Duslar" will immerse you in the world of the ancient culture of the Tatar people. Every nation of the world is unique, and its soul is unique, hidden in spiritual creativity – folklore. All tourists have the opportunity to touch the age-old culture of the Tatar people from the first minutes of their stay in Kazan.

15:30 Sightseeing tour "Legends and secrets of the millennial Kazan". 

To enjoy the original beauty of Kazan, to see with your own eyes the bright colors of its streets and squares, to find out where the untold treasures of the Kazan Khans are stored, and where the cauldron boiled without fire, you can go on a sightseeing tour. The sights of the millennial city combine the culture of the West and the traditions of the East: The Old Tatar settlement, where the Tatar population lived since the XVI century, the Cloth Settlement - industrial transformations of Peter I, fountain Square, Kaban Lake — its secrets and legends, the stylized village "Tugan avylym ("Native Village"), the new Puppet Theater, Kazan University, Freedom Square — the cultural and administrative center of Kazan. The oldest mosque of Marjani and the Bogoroditsky Monastery, which houses one of the oldest lists of the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God. 

18:30 Transfer to the hotel. Free time. 

20:30 For an additional fee: Bus evening city tour "Lights of Kazan".

The cost of the tour is 1300 rubles per tourist (the tour will take place with a minimum of 10 people).

From 07:00 breakfast at the hotel. 

Meeting with the guide in the lobby of the hotel. 

Departure for the excursion program in Bolgar (190 km).

• 08:15 Departure for the excursion program from the Davydov hotel (N. Nazarbayev str., 35A);
• 08:25 Departure for the excursion program from the Korston hotel (1A Yershova str.);
• 08:35 Departure for the excursion program from the It-Park hotel (52 Peterburgskaya str.);
• 08:45 Departure for the excursion program from the Nogai Hotel (16B Trade Union Street);
• 08:50 Departure for the excursion program from the Kristall Hotel (8 R. Yakhina str.);
• 09:00 Departure for the excursion program from the Amaks Safar hotel (1 One-sided Grivka Street).

12:00 Arrival in Bulgaria.

Excursion "Northern Mecca" with a visit to the Bulgarian Museum Reserve.

The historical and archaeological complex of the Bulgarians is included in the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

Inspection of all objects preserved on the territory of the ancient settlement: the Cathedral Mosque, the Eastern and Northern mausoleums, the Khan's Tomb, the Small Minaret, the Black Chamber, the White Chamber, the Khan's Bathhouse, the Khan's Palace. 

Visit the Memorial sign built in honor of the official adoption of Islam by the Volga Bulgars in 922, where the largest printed Koran in the world is kept.

Visit to the Museum of Bulgarian Civilization.

15:40 Lunch at the Bulgarian cafe.

16:40 After lunch, you will be able to get acquainted with the new facilities of Bolgar. 

Inspection of one of the most significant buildings that have added to the modern collection of Tatarstan's architectural heritage — Ak Mosque (White Mosque). 

No photo can fully convey the splendor and solemnity of this miracle. 

The pond, which reflects the white decorum of the structure, gives the mosque a resemblance to the Indian Taj Mahal.

17:00 Departure from Bolgar to Kazan.

20:00 Arrival in Kazan.  

Free time in the city center.

From 07:00 breakfast at the hotel. 

Meeting with the guide in the lobby of the hotel.

• 08:05 Departure for the excursion program from the Davydov hotel (N. Nazarbayev str., 35A);
• 08:15 Departure for the excursion program from the Korston Hotel (1A Yershova str.);
• 08:25 Departure for the excursion program from the It-Park hotel (52 Peterburgskaya str.);
• 08:35 Departure for the excursion program from the Nogai Hotel (16B Trade Union Street);
• 08:40 Departure for the excursion program from the Kristall Hotel (8 R. Yakhina str.);
• 08:50 Departure for the excursion program from the Amaks Safar hotel (1 One-sided Grivka Street).

09:00 Excursion "White Stone fortress". 

The Kazan Kremlin is the main attraction of the city, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. 

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 Cathedral of the Annunciation sparkle with gold. 

On the territory of the fortress there is one of the symbols of Kazan — the famous "falling" tower of Hanshi Syuyumbike.

10:30 a.m. Master class "The art of tying a scarf". 

A man can also get practical skills in the art of tying an Arab men's scarf. 

An "Arafat woman" or "Palestinian woman" turns from an ethnic element of clothing into a stylish accessory.

11:30 Free time in the city center or an additional excursion to the island-city of Sviyazhsk.

11:45 a.m. Kazan Pier. 

Boarding the ship. 

12:00 Departure of the train for a river excursion to Sviyazhsk. 

14:00 Arrival of the train in 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 (independently: museums, souvenir shops, lunch)

The cost of the tour is 2,700 rubles per tourist (the tour will take place when the group is recruited). 

If it is impossible to conduct a boat tour: Bus tour to
island-city of Sviyazhsk. The cost of the tour is 2,300 rubles per tourist. 

17:00 Departure of the train to Kazan. 

19:00 Arrival of the train at the Kazan pier. Free time. 

From 20:15 to 21:45 for an additional fee: 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: 2,300 rubles for adults, 2,100 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).

From 07:00 breakfast at the hotel. 

Meeting with the guide in the lobby of the hotel. 

Departure for the excursion program in Yoshkar-Ola (150 km).

• 08:10 Departure for the excursion program from the Davydov hotel (N. Nazarbayev str., 35A);
• 08:20 Departure for the excursion program from the Korston Hotel (1A Yershova str.);
• 08:30 Departure for the excursion program from the It-Park hotel (52 Peterburgskaya str.);
• 08:40 Departure for the excursion program from the Nogai Hotel (16B Trade Union Street);
• 08:45 Departure for the excursion program from the Kristall Hotel (8 R. Yakhina str.);
• 09:00 Departure for the excursion program from the Amaks Safar hotel (1 One-sided Grivka Street).

11:30am Excursion "Yoshkar-Ola is amazing". 

One of the main attractions is the square named after him. Obolensky-Nogotkov. 

It houses a complex of administrative buildings, the national art gallery, at the entrance of which there is a copy of the Tsar Cannon, a monument to the founder of the city Obolensky-Nogotkov, a monument to the Holy Martyr Bishop Leonid of Mari, as well as the "Mari Chimes" - a clock on the gallery symbolizing the Christian faith. 

You will see the clock with the moving figures of the holy apostles — eight minutes of the gospel miracle. 

You will sit on a bench with Yoshkin's cat, bringing good luck to the traveler who stroked him.

Lunch in Yoshkar-Ola with dishes of national Mari cuisine.

Visit to the T. Evseev National Museum. 

Ethnographic exposition "The life of a Mari from birth to death".

16:30 Departure to Kazan.

19:00 Return to Kazan. 

Transfer to the hotel.

From 07:00 breakfast at the hotel. 

Room release. 

Meeting with the guide in the lobby of the hotel (with things).

• 09:10 Departure for the excursion program from the Davydov hotel (N. Nazarbayev str., 35A);
• 09:20 Departure for the excursion program from the Korston hotel (1A Yershova str.);
• 09:30 Departure for the excursion program from the It-Park hotel (52 Peterburgskaya str.);
• 09:40 Departure for the excursion program from the Nogai Hotel (16B Trade Union Street);
• 09:45 Departure for the excursion program from the Kristall Hotel (8 R. Yakhina str.);
• 10:00 Departure for the excursion program from the Amaks Safar hotel (1 One-sided Grivka Street).

Bus and walking tour "Kazan in parks".

12:30 Excursion "Blooming Boratynka". 

Visit to the museum of the poet E. Boratynsky. E.A. Boratynsky is an outstanding Russian poet, a friend of A.S. Pushkin. 

Arriving at the museum, the visitor will find himself in a real residential building of one of the noble families of pre-revolutionary Kazan, see how its inhabitants lived, what they did in their leisure hours. 

Museum visitors will be able to see pieces of furniture that stood in the poet's house, his personal belongings, letters, dishes, books, portraits of the poet and his acquaintances and friends, manuscripts.

The tour continues in the manor garden, fragrant in the noble nest 100 years ago with a tea party on the tea veranda.

14:00 The end of the tour program. 

Transfer to the railway station.