The Great Volga Way. Grand tour of 6 capitals

A trip through six Volga cities will introduce you to an original corner of Russia. 

You will plunge into the culture of Tatarstan, Mari El and Chuvashia, stroll through the capitals of these republics, enjoy the national cuisine and hospitality of local residents. You will visit the ancient city of Bolgar, marvel at the ancient wooden buildings in Gorodets and see the famous arrow of the Oka and Volga in Nizhny Novgorod.

You will find interesting museums, ancient architecture and fascinating workshops in the cities on the banks of the beautiful Volga River.

Location

Republic of Tatarstan, Kazan
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Duration
7 Days
6 Nights
Departures
  • Group departures
    • Dates for next season
    • 8 – 14 May, 2025
    • 23 – 29 May, 2025
    • 20 – 26 June, 2025
    • 4 – 10 July, 2025
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Accommodation
  • Hotel
    7 nights
Comfort
  • Upscale
  • Premium
Difficulty
Easy
Suitable for everyone
Group
Up to 30 people
Minimum age
3 years old
Group meet at
Republic of Tatarstan, Kazan
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Weekends: 8am - 7pm (GMT +3)
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Tour highlights

Interactive program
The Yakyn Duslar program will immerse you in the world of the ancient culture of the Tatar people and introduce you to the colorful Tatar folklore
The heart of the ancient city
You will visit the Kazan and Nizhny Novgorod Kremlins, learn the centuries-old secrets of these places
A unique museum
Visit the Museum of Tractor History in Cheboksary, the only one of its kind in Russia, where you will learn about the history of the formation and development of the Russian and world tractor industry
Bright architecture
You will visit Gorodets, where wooden colorful houses with carvings and architraves and stone merchant mansions have been preserved
Cable car
Take a ride on the cable car over the Volga River, offering spectacular views of Nizhny Novgorod and its surroundings
The Great Bulgarian
Take a walk between the white stone ruins of ancient buildings in the Bulgarian Museum-Reserve, imagining how many centuries ago the life of the capital of Volga Bulgaria was boiling here

Itinerary

  • Day 1 - Arrival in Kazan. Interactive program, tour of Kazan

    Independent arrival at the hotel.

    A shuttle service to the hotel is booked in advance and is available for an additional fee.

    Guaranteed hotel accommodation after 15:00. You can leave your belongings free of charge in the hotel's luggage room

    The departure time for the program from the hotel is fixed. See the schedule of departure for excursions from different hotels below in the “Important to know” section.

    If tourists are late for departure for the excursion program, we ask you to urgently contact the emergency telephone number to coordinate the meeting place with the group.

    14:10 Meeting of tourists with a late arrival (train from St. Petersburg) with a sign "The Third Capital" at the railway station.

    Group transfer. Joining the excursion program.

    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).

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  • Day 2 - Excursion to the city of Bolgar
  • Day 3 - Kazan Kremlin, master class, optional excursion to Sviyazhsk
  • Day 4 - Yoshkar-Ola. Sightseeing tour, national lunch, ethnographic exposition
  • Day 5 - Cheboksary. Sightseeing tour, Tractor History Museum
  • Day 6 - A trip to Gorodets
  • Day 7 - Nizhny Novgorod City Tour
Difficulty
Suitable for everyone

Accommodation

Accommodation
  • Hotel
    7 nights
Comfort
  • Upscale
  • Premium

The tour provides accommodation in a hotel in Kazan (5 nights), in a hotel in Cheboksary (1 night) and in a hotel in Nizhny Novgorod (1 night).

The cost of the tour for 1 person, depending on the accommodation (the validity period of the price is 04/25/2024-10/22/2024), RUB.:

Hotel, category

Price action

Adult ½ DBL

Child (under 7*/14 years old)

The third one in the room

Single Room

Extra night per person DBL/SGL

Type of breakfast on tour

3* hotels

Standard TWIN/DBL Room

25.04.2024-02.10.2024

 

51480

 

32880/ 50880

 

51480

 

59880

 

3600 / 5000

 

The buffet

 

4* hotels

Standard TWIN/DBL Room

25.04.2024-02.10.2024

 

53880

 

32880 / 53280

 

53880

 

62880

 

4000 / 5500

 

The buffet

 

*The rate is "Child under 7 years old" without providing a separate bed (breakfast is included). If necessary, a bed must be booked at the rate of "Student 8-14 years old".

Accommodation: SGL — single, TWIN — 2 separate beds, DBL — 1 large bed, TRPL —three separate beds, ExB — extra. place.

Note: ½ DBL is the cost per person for double occupancy.

There is no connection.  There is an additional fee for single occupancy (if the tourist is traveling alone).

Hotel "AMAKS Safar" 3* or Hotel Kristall 3* or 5 nights
Hotel "AMAKS Safar" 3*

AMAKS Safar Hotel is located in a high-rise building, 2 km from the city center and the Kremlin. It offers a nightclub and a sauna.

The spacious rooms at AMAKS Safar Hotel are equipped with a TV with cable channels and a work desk.

In the hotel's restaurant, guests can enjoy traditional dishes of Tatarstan and classic international dishes. The bar is open until late in the evening and serves a variety of non-alcoholic and alcoholic drinks, including locally produced ones.

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Another option
Hotel Kristall 3*

The hotel is located just a 2-minute walk from Kazan Train Station. It offers free Wi-Fi and private parking.

The rooms at the Kristall Hotel are decorated in a classic style and feature a refrigerator, a flat-screen TV and air conditioning.

The Kristall Hotel's restaurant serves European cuisine, and the bar serves a variety of cocktails.

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Another option
Davydov Hotel 3*

Davydov Hotel is located in Kazan and is located just 700 meters from the Kazan Fair Exhibition Center. The hotel is decorated in a modern style and has a 24-hour front desk. It offers free Wi-Fi and free private car parking.

The bright, air-conditioned rooms feature a flat-screen TV and a refrigerator. The bathroom is equipped with free toiletries and a hairdryer.

The hotel's restaurant serves a variety of Russian, European and Tatar dishes. A buffet breakfast is served every morning, and guests can enjoy drinks and snacks at the bar.

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Bilyar Palace Hotel 4*

Bilyar Palace Hotel is located in Kazan. It offers a restaurant, a bar, a shared lounge and a fitness center. Tugan Avylym Complex is less than 1 km away, while Freedom Square is 1.4 km away. Peter and Paul Cathedral is a 15-minute walk away. The reception is open 24 hours a day. Free Wi-Fi is available throughout the building. Airport transfers and room service can be arranged.

There is a private bathroom with a hairdryer. Some rooms have a view of the lake. All rooms are equipped with air conditioning, a safe and a flat-screen TV.

A buffet breakfast is served in the morning. Guests are offered a range of wellness services. The hotel has a hot tub and a sauna.

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The Grand Hotel Kazan 4*

The four-star Grand Hotel Kazan, which opened in early 2009, occupies a modern building.

The 17-storey hotel offers 215 rooms with panoramic views of the city. All spacious rooms are elegantly decorated and have a private bathroom.

The main restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and dinner with dishes of Russian, Tatar and European cuisine. The hotel also has a bar.

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Another option
Korston Tower Hotel 4*

The residents of the Korston Tower Hotel are accommodated in an ultra-modern 25-storey tower with 213 rooms of various comfort levels. The basis of the Korston Tower room stock consists of 1-2-bed Standard rooms with one double (DBL) or two separate (TWIN) beds. Each room has a bathroom (shower, toilet, bathrobes and slippers), satellite and cable TV, telephone, mini-bar, safe, air conditioning, Wi-Fi Internet.

The Korston Tower Hotel offers: several restaurants, including a panoramic Extra Lounge on the 25th floor of the hotel, a Viennese cafe, pizzeria and bars; a SPA with a Turkish and Finnish sauna, gym and massage room; for residents of the hotel complex there are: swimming pool, billiards, bowling, cinema, disco and children's park; laundry, ironing and dry cleaning services, city tours, transfers, underground Parking, as well as free Wi-Fi.

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Hotel "Russia" 3* or Chuvashia Hotel 3* 1 night
Bobo st. art hotel 4* or Marins Park Hotel 4* 1 night

Tour conditions

Group
up to 30 tourists
Minimum age
3 years old
Duration
7 days 6 nights
Group meets at
Republic of Tatarstan, Kazan

Included in price

  • accommodation in the selected hotel;
  • meals according to the program;
  • bus service according to the program;
  • guided tours according to the program, services of a guide, a tour guide;
  • entrance tickets to the objects of the show according to the program.

Paid extra

  • air and railway tickets to Kazan and from Nizhny Novgorod;
  • meals not specified in the program;
  • private transfer from the train station/airport – from 1000/1700 rubles per passenger car for up to 3 people (booked in advance);
  • additional excursion “Lights of Kazan" – 1300 rubles/person.;
  • additional excursion to the island-city of Sviyazhsk:
    • on the ship – 2,700 rubles / person.;
    • by bus (if it is impossible to travel by boat) – 2,300 rubles /person.;
  • additional excursion to the “House of Bai”:
    • 2,300 rubles – adult;
    • 2,100 rubles. – children under 14 years old;
    • 1000 rubles children under 6 years old;
  • rental of headphones for excursions on request – radio guides – the cost of 150 rubles per day of excursion service.

It's important to know

Departure schedule for the excursion program from the hotels

the first day

The departure time for the program from the hotel is fixed. Guaranteed hotel accommodation after 15:00.

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

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 (52 Peterburgskaya str.)

Tourists staying in the hotels "Bilyar Palace", "Park Hotel", "Grand Hotel", "Suleiman Palace" meet with the guide in the lobby of the hotel "IT Park" (St. Petersburg, 52)

13:35 Departure for the excursion program from the Nogai hotel (16B Trade Union Street)

Tourists staying at the Ibis and Chaliapin hotels meet with the guide in the lobby of the Nogai Hotel (16B Trade Union Street)

13:45 Departure for the excursion program from the Kristall Hotel (8 R. Yakhina str.)

Tourists staying at the Mirage Hotel, as well as arriving at the Kazan Passenger railway station and being late for a meeting at their 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)

14:10 Meeting of tourists with a late arrival (train from St. Petersburg) with a sign "The Third Capital" at the railway station. Group transfer. Joining the excursion program.

THE SECOND DAY

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 Grivki Street)

THE THIRD DAY

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 Grivki Street)

THE FOURTH DAY

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 Grivki Street)

If tourists are late for departure for the excursion program, we ask you to urgently contact the emergency telephone number to coordinate the meeting place with the group.

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