Volga grads. Sightseeing tour

In just 5 days you will get acquainted with the peculiarities of the cultural and religious aspects of local residents that have sunk into oblivion, visit the Old Tatar settlement, walk along the embankment of Kaban Lake, see the interactive complex of folk crafts "Tatar Village". 

Go to Zakazanye — the ethnographic center of the Kazan Tatars and the museum-reserve, where you can feel the spirit of the past centuries. Visit Yoshkar-Ola to see the real beauty — green boulevards and streets, elegant bridges, numerous theaters and museums. 

Location

Tatarstan, Kazan
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Duration
5 Days
4 Nights
Departures
  • Group departures
    • 12 – 16 Jul
    • 19 – 23 Jul
    • 26 – 30 Jul
    • 2 – 6 Aug
    • 9 – 13 Aug
or
Accommodation
  • Hotel
    4 nights
Comfort
  • Midscale
  • Upscale
  • Premium
Difficulty
Easy
For any person
Group
Up to 50 people
Minimum age
3 years old
Group meet at
Tatarstan, Kazan
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Weekends: 8am - 7pm (GMT +3)
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Tour highlights

The mystery of the monastery
We will find out how the miraculous icon of the Virgin Mary, deeply revered by Orthodox Christians, was lost
The history of the Republic
A tour of the Old Tatar settlement will introduce you to the history of the indigenous Kazan people, the secrets of mosques and their unique architecture
If desired, we will get acquainted with everyday life and national dishes
Secrets from the way of life, customs and traditions of the Tatar people, lunch of national dishes

Itinerary

  • Day 1 - Arrival. Excursion "Ancient Kerman", museum "City Panorama"

    Arrival at the hotel on your own.

    Private transfer: from the train station/ airport (from 1000/1700 rubles per passenger car for up to 3 people).

    Guaranteed hotel accommodation after 15:00. 

    You can leave your belongings free of charge in the hotel's luggage room.

    • 11:45 Departure for the excursion program from the Davydov hotel (N. Nazarbayev str., 35A);
    • 12:00 Departure for the excursion program from the Korston Hotel (1A Yershova str.);
    • 12:20 Departure for the excursion program from the It Park hotel (52 Pet Yerburgskaya str.);
    • 12:35 Departure for the excursion program from the Nogai Hotel (16B Trade Union Street);
    • 12:45 Departure for the excursion program from the Kristall Hotel (8 R. Yakhina str.);
    • 13:00 Departure for the excursion program from the Amaks Safar hotel (1 One-sided Grivka Street).

    Sale of additional excursions, which you can purchase on request.

    13:15 Lunch at a cafe in the city.

    14:40 Excursion "Ancient Kerman". 

    The Kremlin is the main attraction of Kazan, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, a fortress from which the history of the city began 10 centuries ago. 

    The Kremlin houses the residence of the President of the Republic of Tatarstan, the main Cathedral mosque Kul Sharif and the Cathedral of the Annunciation. 

    16:15 The City Panorama Museum.

    Here you can see how Kazan has changed over the millennia from its inception to the present day with the help of interactive stands, multimedia devices and animation. 

    17:25 Excursion "Orthodox shrine – Kazan icon of the Mother of God".

    What the history of the monastery conceals in the past and present — you will learn about this during a tour of the monastery complex of the Bogoroditsky Monastery.

    You will have the opportunity to attach yourself to the miraculous list of the icon — the Vatican one, which is located today within the walls of the monastery.

    18:00 Transfer to the hotel. 

    Free time.

    • For those who wish, an additional evening sightseeing tour of the city "Lights of Kazan", for an additional fee of 1300 rubles per tourist (the tour will take place with a minimum of 10 people).
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  • Day 2 - Sightseeing tour of Kazan
  • Day 3 - Country bus tour "On Order"
  • Day 4 - Yoshkar-Ola, visit to the Evseev National Museum
  • Day 5 - Excursion "In the silence of Kazan parks". Departure
Difficulty
For any person

Accommodation

Accommodation
  • Hotel
    4 nights
Comfort
  • Midscale
  • Upscale
  • Premium

The tour includes accommodation in a hotel.

The cost of the tour for 1 person, depending on the accommodation, RUB.:

Hotel,
 title
Dates of validity
 prices
Adult
 (1/2 DBL)
Kid
 (up to 7/14 years old)
Third
 in the room
Single room
 Number
Add.night with
 human DBL/SGL
Type of breakfast
 on tour
Tour without accommodation
standard room25.04-02.10.202421456 rubles .20656 rubles ./ 
 21056 rubles .
21456 rubles .  No breakfast
Tatarstan 3* Economy
standard room16.05-02.10.202427856 rubles .20656 rubles ./ 
 27456 rubles .
27856 rubles .34936 rubles .2,300 rubles ./ 
 4070 rubles .
The buffet
Davydov Inn 2*
standard room16.05-02.10.202429656 rubles .20656 rubles ./ 
 29256 rubles .
29656 rubles .34656 rubles .2,750 rubles ./ 
 4000 rubles.
The buffet
Amaks Safar Hotel 3 Standard*
standard room16.05-02.10.202431456 rubles .20656 rubles ./ 
 31056 rubles .
31456 rubles .35456 rubles .3200 rubles ./ 
 4,200 rubles .
The buffet
Crystal 3*
standard room16.05-02.10.202431456 rubles .20656 rubles ./ 
 31056 rubles .
31456 rubles .35,856 rubles .3200 rubles ./ 
 4,300 rubles .
The buffet
Davydov 3*
standard room16.05-02.10.202431456 rubles .20656 rubles ./ 
 31056 rubles .
31456 rubles .36656 rubles .3200 rubles ./ 
 4500 rub.
The buffet
Ibis 3* Hotel
standard room16.05-02.10.202432256 rubles .20656 rubles ./ 
 31856 rubles .
32256 rubles .39456 rubles .3400 rubles ./ 
 5200 rubles .
The buffet
Bilyar Palace Hotel 4*
standard room16.05-02.10.202432256 rubles .20656 rubles ./ 
 31856 rubles .
32256 rubles .40656 rubles .3400 rubles ./ 
 5,500 rubles .
The buffet
Suleiman Palace Hotel 4*
standard room16.05-02.10.202432256 rubles .20656 rubles ./ 
 31856 rubles .
32256 rubles .37,856 rubles .3400 rubles ./ 
 4800 rubles .
The buffet
Park Hotel 3*
standard room16.05-02.10.202432256 rubles .20656 rubles ./ 
 31856 rubles .
32256 rubles .39376 rubles .3400 rubles ./ 
 5180 rubles .
The buffet
IT Park Hotel 3*
standard room16.05-02.10.202433336 rubles .20656 rubles ./ 
 32936 rubles .
33336 rubles .41256 rubles .3670 rubles ./ 
 5650 rubles .
The buffet
Relita 4* Hotel
standard room16.05-02.10.202433856 rubles .20656 rubles ./ 
 33456 rubles .
33856 rubles .40656 rubles .3800 rubles ./ 
 5,500 rubles .
The buffet
Grand Hotel Kazan 4*
standard room16.05-02.10.202436056 rubles .

20656 rubles ./

35656 rubles .

36056 rubles .43456 rubles .

4350 rubles ./

6200 rubles

The buffet
Nogai 4*
standard room16.05-02.10.202437656 rubles .

20656 rubles ./

37256 rubles .

37656 rubles .48656 rubles .

4750 rubles ./

7,500 rubles.

The buffet
Corston Tower 4*
standard room16.05-02.10.202435,856 rubles .20656 rubles ./ 
 35456 rubles .
35,856 rubles .42656 rubles .4,300 rubles ./ 
 6000 rubles.
The buffet
Chaliapin Palace Hotel 4*
standard room16.05-02.10.202438656 rubles .20656 rubles ./ 
 38256 rubles .
38656 rubles .48256 rubles .5000 rubles./ 
 7,400 rubles .
The buffet
Corston Royal 5*
standard room16.05-02.10.202441456 rubles .20656 rubles ./ 
 41056 rubles .
41456 rubles .48656 rubles .5700 rubles ./ 
 7,500 rubles.
The buffet
Mirage 5* Hotel
standard room16.05-02.10.202452656 rubles .20656 rubles ./ 
 52256 rubles .
52656 rubles .76656 rubles .8,500 rubles ./ 
 14,500 rubles .
The buffet

 

Mini-hotel "Davydov Inn" or AMAKS Safar Hotel or 4 nights
Mini-hotel "Davydov Inn"

Davydov Inn is conveniently located in the central district of Kazan, 100 metres from Freedom Square, less than 1 km from Kazan Federal University and a 17-minute walk from the Annunciation Cathedral. The Peter and Paul Cathedral is 1.5 km away, the Church of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross is 1.8 km away, and the Al—Marjani Mosque is 2.1 km away. It offers a 24-hour front desk, airport shuttle, luggage storage and free Wi-Fi.

The rooms are equipped with a desk, a flat-screen TV and a private bathroom. Towels and bed linen are provided. Each room also has a wardrobe.

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AMAKS Safar Hotel

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 order 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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The Kristall Hotel

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.

The Kazan Kremlin is 1.3 km from the Kristall Hotel, and the pedestrian Bauman Street with shops and cafes is a 10-minute walk away. Kazan Airport is a 20-minute express ride from the train station.

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The Davydov Hotel

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.

The Davydov Hotel is located 950 metres from the Kazan Zoo Botanical Garden and 3 km from the lively Karl Marx Street. The Kazan Kremlin is 4.5 km away.

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The Park Hotel Center Hotel

The three-star Park Hotel is located in Kazan, near the Church of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross and Kazan State University.

Transport accessibility: 25 km from Kazan airport, 2.1 km from Kazan-Passenger railway station.

In the room: max. 2+1 people, TV, shower, hairdryer, refrigerator, work desk, 1-double/ 2-double bed.

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Ibis Kazan Center Hotel

Ibis Kazan Center Hotel is located in the heart of the city, a 5-minute walk from the Kazan Kremlin. It offers modern rooms with free Wi-Fi, a work desk and a flat-screen TV with satellite channels.

The Ibis Kazan Center's restaurant serves Tatarstan specialties and international cuisine. There is also a Rendez-Vous bar, where a wide variety of alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks are served in an informal setting.

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Bilyar Palace Hotel

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

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.

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The Suleiman Palace Hotel

Suleiman Palace Hotel is a modern and comfortable hotel. It is a 10-minute drive from the railway station, 25 km from Kazan International Airport, 10 minutes from the river port; 100 meters from the hotel is the nearest metro station - "Tukaya Square".

A buffet breakfast is served every morning. There is a business bar on the ground floor of the hotel, where a variety of teas, types of coffee and a rich selection of elite alcoholic beverages are offered.

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The Nogai Hotel

Nogai Hotel is located in Kazan, 300 metres from Peter and Paul Cathedral and 4.4 km from Kazan Arena Stadium. It offers a children's playground and a restaurant. Free Wi-Fi is available. The windows offer views of the city.

The rooms are equipped with a flat-screen TV with satellite channels. Some rooms have a seating area. There is a kettle, a hairdryer and a private bathroom with a bath or shower.

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Relita-Kazan Hotel

Relita-Kazan Hotel offers guests a wide range of services and amenities to ensure maximum comfort: 24/7 room service, free Wi-Fi in the rooms, taxi service, 24/7 check-in. Some rooms have a flat-screen TV, a mirror and towels. A fitness center, sauna, indoor swimming pool are at guests' disposal.

Each room of the hotel is equipped with: slippers, a kettle or a thermocup, a safe for storing valuables, IP-TV, air conditioning, tea set.In the bathroom: make-up mirror, hairdryer, shower, toiletries.

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The Korston Tower Hotel

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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Korston Royal Hotel

The Korston Royal Hotel complex is located in the center of the capital of Tatarstan. The bus station of the city is 6.5 km away, it can be reached in 15 minutes. The train station is 4.7 km away, and it takes 10 minutes by public transport or car. The airport is 26 km away, and it takes 25 minutes by car. The restaurant "Le Buffet" invites guests to breakfast, which is organized according to the buffet system. The restaurant "Ju-Ju Bar" offers a la carte dishes. The hotel's fitness center allows tourists to visit the salt cave, gym and swimming pool.

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Chaliapin Palace Hotel

The four-star Chaliapin Palace Hotel is located in the center of Kazan, next to the pedestrian zone on Bauman Street.

It offers 123 cozy and well-appointed rooms in a classic style.

A rich buffet breakfast is served every morning in the hotel's restaurant. The Kapella Restaurant serves delicious Tatar and Russian cuisine, as well as a variety of European dishes. The Piano Bar of the Chaliapin Hotel is open 24 hours a day with live piano music.

All guests of the Chaliapin Palace Hotel have free access to the fitness center with an indoor pool, gym and sauna.

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The Mirage Hotel

The five-star hotel overlooking the Kazan Kremlin, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is conveniently located near many of Kazan's attractions. The fanatical location of the hotel offers luxurious rooms and true hospitality.

The Mirage Hotel offers air-conditioned rooms of various categories, where an atmosphere of cleanliness and comfort reigns. Most of the rooms offer panoramic views of the city. All rooms are decorated in a modern style and feature a minibar and a TV with international channels. Bathrobes and slippers are also provided.

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IT Park Hotel

The affordable IT Park Hotel is located 1 km from the city center. A restaurant is waiting for visitors, where various dishes are served. Internet access is available on site. The hotel has a fitness center. There is a car parking at your disposal.

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"Tatarstan"

Tatarstan is a hotel complex located in the center of Kazan. Guests who arrive by car will be able to park it in the private parking lot adjacent to the hotel.

The 13-storey building of the hotel complex has 211 rooms, which are divided into various categories: from "beds" to "suites". All of them are comfortably and well equipped and equipped with necessary furniture, appliances and include a private bathroom. Vacationers have access to a free Wi-Fi network.

You can have a delicious and satisfying meal at the local bar and restaurant, which can accommodate up to 120 people.

Nearby attractions include: Tukaya Square, where you can admire the Arbat-style clock; Chaliapin Chamber Hall and Millennium Park. The nearest airport is 22.9 km away, and the train station is 1.4 km away.

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Tour conditions

Group
up to 50 tourists
Minimum age
3 years old
Duration
5 days 4 nights
Group meets at
Tatarstan, Kazan

Included in price

  • accommodation in the selected hotel, when choosing a rate with accommodation;
  • meals according to the program: breakfast, only when choosing a rate with accommodation;
  • bus service according to the program;
  • guided tours and entrance tickets according to the program.

Paid extra

  • air and railway tickets to Kazan and back;
  • accommodation and breakfasts, when choosing a rate without accommodation;
  • private transfer from the train station/ airport — from 1000/1700 rubles/ car for up to 3 people (booked in advance);
  • meals not specified in the program + breakfast (when choosing a rate without accommodation);
  • accommodation in a hotel, when choosing a rate without accommodation;
  • headphones for excursions — radio guides – cost 500 rubles for 5 days of excursion service;
  • additional excursions:
    •  "The land covered with legends" to the Raifa Bogoroditsky monastery — 1600 rubles/person.;
    • evening sightseeing tour of the city "Lights of Kazan" — 1300 rubles/person.;
    • river excursion to the island-city of Sviyazhsk — 2,700 rubles/person.;
    • bus tour to the island-city of Sviyazhsk — 2,300 rubles/person.;
    • excursion to the "Hospitable house of Bai" — 2300 - 1000 rubles.

It's important to know

Are plane tickets included in the price of the tour?

Air and railway tickets are not included in the price of the tour. You can purchase them yourself or contact us for help.

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