"Province, that's what you're good at." Bus tour to Tula region from Moscow

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This is a calm and leisurely tour, just like life itself in the province. It will help you escape from the hustle and bustle of the big city and plunge into the cozy atmosphere of amazing Russian provincial settlements located south of the capital.

In addition to an extensive excursion program in Venev, we will taste the Venev bagels, in Nettles we will find out what our ancestors made from nettles and have dinner in Dubna at the restored estate of industrialist Mosolov.

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Moscow

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Tour highlights

The Doll Museum

Let's get acquainted with the collection of bears of all times, porcelain toys and ritual dolls

A master class on making nettle thread

We will learn about the history of nettle spinning and make a nettle charm thread, and then we will tie it on our hand, making a wish that will definitely come true

Fragrant pies, jam and some nettles

Let's try pies and jam with nettles

Itinerary

Day 1 - Kashira. The Doll Museum. Venev
7:45 The group gathers on the platform of the Annino metro station at the last car from the center. The guide greets you with a sign with the name of the tour.
8:00 Departure to Kashira.
Evgeny Efremov's author's sightseeing tour of the city awaits us.
We will walk along the ancient streets and talk about the owner of the estates of the XIX century, inspect the buildings of the city administration, local museums and squares, and in addition, from our guide you will hear poems of your own composition about the history of Kashira!
On a walk you will see:
The Nikitsky Monastery and Church are the main Orthodox complex in Kashira. A picturesque panorama of the city and its surroundings opens from the observation deck.
Bread Square near the Vvedensky Temple, where you will learn about the traditional St. George's Fair and ancient shopping malls, the arcades of which were in harmony with the forms of the temple.
The monument to Sagittarius, symbolizing the feat of the Kashira archers of 1572, who stopped the Turkish-Crimean army on the way to the capital..
The Church of St. Nicholas of the Army with the adjacent Summer Garden and St. Sergius of Radonezh Square — why the shrine received a double name, how the Zaraisk monument to the monk turned out to be here.
In conclusion, we will stop at the Assumption Cathedral.
Next, we will visit the doll museum.
The museum presents the history of toys from the second half of the XIX century to the present day. Visitors to the museum have the opportunity to get acquainted with the collection of bears of all times, porcelain toys and ritual dolls. The pride of the collection is a teddy BEAR made at the Moscow Toy Factory in 1936.
Transfer to the city of Venev.
Lunch at a cafe in the city.
Next, we will have a sightseeing tour of the city of Venev. Do not think that the Red Square is only in Moscow! Venev is no exception, there is also a Red Square here. According to the canons of classicism, the majestic St. Nicholas Church was built on the square, from which only the bell tower has survived to this day. This is the tallest building in the Tula region - its height is 75 m and it is visible from everywhere in the city, being the hallmark of Venev.
Let's get acquainted with other architectural monuments: The Epiphany and Kazan churches of the former Epiphany Monastery, abolished in 1764.
Then our way lies to Station Street, where a Historical and cultural complex is opened right at the Venev railway station.
By all means, buy a double steering wheel in the form of the letter "B" in Venev according to the local original recipe. In the 19th century, the city was famous for its Venevka bars and at the same time conducted a fairly large bread trade. In addition, the steering wheel "Venevka" is a wonderful gift that you can bring back from a trip.
We finish the tour in Venev and leave for Tula (52 km).
Free time for an independent visit to the Tula Kremlin, which celebrated its 500th anniversary on September 26, 2020. You will be able to walk along the new Embankment and Metallistov Street, turned into a pedestrian museum and exhibition space, and buy Tula souvenirs and hotels with you.
We are staying at the Bon Voyage 4* hotel (Tulitsa reserve 3*).

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Day 2 - Nettles. A master class on making nettle thread. Museum "Industrial Estate of the Mosolov nobles"
Breakfast at the hotel. Check out with your belongings.
Transfer to the village of Krapivna, Shchekinsky district (50 km).
The author's tour of the historical center of Krapivna "Is the town the most ... ordinary?"
We suggest a walk through a typical provincial town of Russia together with Gogol and Leskov, Tolstoy and Uspensky, Bunin and Turgenev. To see the province through the prism of literary works - after all, this theme is reflected in the work of many writers. And this is not surprising, because the province is a large part of the country, almost everything that is "not the capital".
On September 10, 2021, the Museum of Zemstvo and Urban History, the only museum in Russia, was opened in the historical settlement of Krapivna. The museum's exposition tells about the experience of local government in Krapivensk district after the zemstvo reform in 1864.
Each of the halls has multimedia equipment for displaying additional content. For example, in the "County Town" hall, you can look through an interactive book in which each page is dedicated to a specific building in Krapivna.
You will take a guided tour of this new state-of-the-art museum and exhibition space.
A master class on making nettle thread.
At the master class, you will learn about the history of nettle spinning, get acquainted with the basics of nettle processing and make a nettle charm thread, and then tie it on your hand, making a wish that will surely come true.
Fragrant pies, jam and some nettles. We invite you to a tasting of pies and jam with nettles.
Transfer to the village of Dubna (42 km).
Lunch at the cafe.
Excursion to the Museum "Industrial estate of the Mosolov nobles".
The village of Dubna was formed largely due to the Mosolovs' enterprise built here. The cast products created in this village were famous all over the world. It was only in 1803 that Pyotr Mikhailovich Mosolov built an estate in Dubna, decorating it with cast iron products produced by a local factory. The quality of the castings was phenomenal. Now the estate has turned into the Mosolov Museum. Interactive, modern, accessible to any tourist.
At the end of the program, return to Moscow to the metro station Annino approximately at 20:00-21:00.

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Difficulty

For any person

Accommodation

Hotel

1 night

Comfort

Upscale

The tour includes accommodation in a hotel in Tula.

The cost of the tour for 1 adult in rubles:

Bon Voyage 4* (Tula), Buffet breakfast, Standard fare:

Check-in dates	Double room with separate beds	Triple (2 main+additional beds)	Single room
03.08.24	12900	12900	16200
07.09.24	12900	12900	16200
09.11.24	12900	12900	16200

Discount for a child under 12 years old in the main or additional seats - 200 rubles.

Bon Voyage Building 1 Hotel is located in Tula. A parking space is provided for guests by car. Wi-Fi is free for guests.

It offers double rooms with the possibility of organizing an extra bed. The rooms are equipped with necessary furniture, a tea station, appliances and a safe for storing valuables. Bed linen and towels are provided. The bathroom has toiletries and hygiene products. Laundry services are available for an additional fee.

A buffet breakfast is served in the morning. Guests can also order food and drinks in the room. There is a restaurant on the ground floor.

There are two conference halls for 35 and 100 seats for business events. The staff will help you organize coffee breaks and business lunches.

There is a public transport stop 200 meters away. The distance to the railway station is 4.3 km, to the bus station — 1.1 km.