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In spring Tula, everything is especially festive and spectacular: amazing musical fountains, street installations with Tula flavor, bright decorations, shows, music!

You will bake Tula gingerbread and taste Tula sweets. You will learn a lot of interesting things about the Filimonov miracle and paint the Filimonov toy in the Tulyachok museum studio. You will see the arsenal of the most modern Tula weapons and learn a lot about their creators.

You will admire samovars of various bizarre shapes, learn the history of famous Tula craftsmen, visit the Kremlin, the embankment and the museum quarter, and hear the Tula accordion.

Visit the estate of Leo Tolstoy and enjoy the spirit of Yasnaya Polyana.

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Tour highlights

Tolstoy's life and work

Get acquainted with the places that were dear to Leo Tolstoy: you will be told their history and how they were reflected in the writer's work.

Delicious Tula gingerbread

You will learn the secrets of making famous gingerbread cookies, bake one of the main symbols of Tula yourself and take it with you.

The oldest museum of weapons

An exciting tour with a rich collection, complemented by interactive platforms, awaits you.

Collection of samovars

You will learn the history of samovar making in Tula and get acquainted with outstanding craftsmen.

Itinerary

Day 1 - Helmet Weapon Museum. Sightseeing tour of the city. Interactive program "Filimonov miracle"
Arrival in Tula.
Independent accommodation at the hotel.
Check-in after 14:00.
Things can be left in the luggage room.
Attention! In the combined tours, the meeting place for all tourists is determined by the program.
11:45 a.m. Meeting at the Museum of Weapons (Oktyabrskaya, 2).
Helmet Gun Museum – guided tour.
The oldest museum of weapons in Russia with a rich collection, telling about the history of weapons from the Middle Ages to the Present.
An exciting tour awaits you, complemented by numerous interactive playgrounds, modern multimedia devices, virtual simulators and much more.
Sightseeing tour of Tula armory and workshop.
At the beginning of the 16th century, Tula performed defensive functions as part of the Moscow state.
You will understand why they say that you can assemble a gun from the names of Tula streets.
You will see an ancient Arms factory and will be able to take photos at the monument to Lefty, Peter 1 and the Horseshoe of Happiness.
You will learn about the origin of the famous Demidov family, the richest Russian entrepreneurs, you will see a necropolis and a monument to the founder of the family.
Lunch at a restaurant in the city center.
The interactive program "Filimonov Miracle" with a master class on painting Filimonov toys in the Tulyachok museum studio.
The Filimonov toy is a vivid representative of folk art craft – wonderful, original, with sparkling patterns.
The clay whistle enchants!
You will learn the details of how the toy appeared, what kind of toys there were, their features and applications.
At the master class, you will paint the toy with bright colors and take it with you as a souvenir of our meeting.
The program ends after 17:00.
Independent accommodation at the hotel.
Day 2 - Yasnaya Polyana
Breakfast at the hotel.
10:00 Meeting at the samovar Museum.
Boarding a transport.
Transportation depends on the number of people in the group.
Departure to Yasnaya Polyana.
Travel information.
Stop at the monument to Leo Tolstoy in Tolstovsky Park.
Guided tour of the museum-estate of Leo Tolstoy "Yasnaya Polyana".
The tour is intended for those who come to Yasnaya Polyana for the first time or want to refresh their impressions from a long-time visit to the museum.
The group inspects the central part of the Yasnaya Polyana estate (tour without visiting Tolstoy's house).
You will be told about sports games in the Tolstoy family, the first school in the Kuzminsky Wing, and the economic activities of Leo Tolstoy.
Being on the border of several Yasnaya Polyana forests, tourists will learn about their history, reflection in Tolstoy's work, and hear about why one of them became the writer's burial place.
In the final, those who wish can visit the grave of Leo Tolstoy in the Yasnaya Polyana forest of the Old Order on their own.
Lunch at the restaurant "Noble Manor" in Yasnaya Polyana.
You will participate in a master class on baking Tula gingerbread.
"5 secrets of Tula gingerbread" with a tea party.
You will hear interesting stories, get acquainted with the history of the gingerbread and bake your own gingerbread.
17:00 The end of the program.
19:00-20:15 Additionally (optional) in the historical club there is an interactive candlelit program "Fire, water and magic herbs".
During the candlelit interactive program, you will get acquainted with traditional medicine and magic of the Tula region and learn how our ancestors struggled with physical and mental ailments.
Spells, ancient rituals and recipes, making amulets, lighting a healing fire with a flint, tasting water from the holy springs of Tula — this and much more awaits you.
In addition, you will hear mysterious stories about local healers, witches, and warlocks.
The guide in this world of mysticism will be the presenter in the form of Prince Vladimir Odoevsky, a famous writer, philosopher and public figure of the 19th century.
The ancestral home of the Odoevsky princes is located in the Tula region, and the last representative of this family was the aforementioned writer.
Vladimir Odoevsky, among other things, was fond of magic and alchemy.
Therefore, our evening will not be complete without alchemical experiments and ancient treats.
The cost is 2500 rubles/person.

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Day 3 - Museum of samovars. City tour and the Kremlin. Grandfather Philemon Harmony Museum
9:45 a.m. Meeting at the samovar Museum.
The Samovar Museum is a modern large museum.
You will learn the history of samovar making in Tula and get acquainted with outstanding craftsmen.
You will be amazed by the collection of samovars: from miniature to huge.
Sightseeing tour of the city center.
Tula Kremlin is an ancient Russian city that served the defense of the Moscow state for centuries, and then became the country's largest arms manufacturer.
We invite guests to take a walk through the quarters of the Old City – you can see Tula almost exactly as Ushinsky, Tolstoy, Saltykov-Shchedrin, and Uspensky saw it.
You will walk along the embankment, opened in September 2018, get acquainted with one of the most beautiful streets of Tula – Metallistov St., which recently became pedestrian, and take a photo at the Tula Gingerbread monument.
You will get acquainted with the main sights of one of the oldest cities in Russia, learn about the most famous Tulyaks, about the past and about how our city lives now.
You will visit the Kremlin, find out why the stone fortress was built in a lowland swamp and what heroic events are connected with it.
Lunch.
The Grandfather Philemon Harmony Museum.
Let's give ourselves a burst of good mood.
A two-minute walk from the Tula Kremlin is an old two-story building where the harmonies live.
Their overflows are carried far beyond the walls, so much so that they can be heard all over the street.
If you visit them, they will surely reward you by giving you a piece of their soul.
Your attention will be presented not just an excursion, but a real theater of action, where you and the accordion will be the main characters!
All lovers of singing, playing, dancing and just listening to the harmonica are definitely here!
The accordion is a delight, I am glad to have a guest!
15:00 The end of the program.
Independent departure to the railway station/

Difficulty

Suitable for everyone

Accommodation

Hotel

2 nights

Comfort

Midscale
Upscale
Premium

The tour includes accommodation in a Tula hotel.

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

Hotel	2-bed room	Additional place
Hotel 2*	18 900	17 900
Hotel 3*	20 500	19 500
Hotel 4*	22 200	21 200

Single occupancy on request.

Accommodation in 5* hotels on request.

Discount for children under 14 years of age: 500 rubles in the main seat, 1000 rubles in the additional seat.

Hotel "European" 2* or similar

The hotel opened its doors in Tula.

Along with comfort, a fairly affordable price is presented here.

A classic interior style has been chosen for the interior decoration of residential premises. Each room has comfortable beds, TVs, a refrigerator and an individual bathroom.

Residents choose the rate at their discretion - breakfast can be included in the price, or it can be ordered separately. Cafes and restaurants in the central district are also available to residents.

The location of the hotel allows you to relax from the hustle and bustle, but nevertheless the road to the main attractions, entertainment venues of the city, train stations is no more than 7-10 minutes.

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Another option

Armenia 4* Hotel or similar

This hotel is located in the center of Tula, just a 2-minute walk from the Kremlin and the Assumption Cathedral.

The Armenia Hotel offers free Wi-Fi, an indoor pool and a sauna.

The bright, classic-style rooms are decorated in warm colors and equipped with air conditioning.

Each room is equipped with a flat—screen TV, a minibar and a private bathroom.

The Armenia Restaurant serves Caucasian, Russian and European cuisine.

A buffet breakfast is served every morning.

Guests can relax in the Turkish steam bath.

Tula Central Train Station is a 10—minute drive from Armenia Hotel, while Tula Bus Station is a 10-minute drive away.

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Another option

Chernikovsky 3* Hotel or similar

The Chernikovsky Hotel is located in the beautiful city of Tula. The Tula Kremlin is located nearby.

There are several categories of accommodation in the hotel, each of which has comfortable beds with clean linens, a set of towels, and a TV.

The room has a tea station with dishes and an electric kettle, a refrigerator. Moreover, the Chardin restaurant is located not far from the hotel, where you can have a delicious meal.

Near the hotel there are a huge number of sights of the city: the Historical Museum, Kazanskaya Embankment and the Kremlin Garden. The distance to the railway station is 2.5 km, to Kaluga airport - 89.8 km.