Seliger Winter Relaxation Tour

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You will walk along the winter roads that have linked Moscow and St. Petersburg for centuries. You will see the "little Petersburg" Vyshny Volochek with its strict layout and the legendary Peter I water system, and then immerse yourself in the silence of the island Nile Desert on Seliger — a place of powerful spiritual achievement.

Experience the atmosphere of the ancient merchant Ostashkov, "floating" on the water, and the aristocratic Torzhok with its architectural masterpieces. Monastic shrines, the Pushkin Museum with authentic travel experiences of the poet and the cozy magic of the Russian province, especially charming under the snow cover, await you.

Location

Saint-Petersburg

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Tour highlights

In the footsteps of Pushkin on the Yamsky tract

You will walk along the path of the poet in Torzhok and in the museum, as in a time machine, you will be transported to the era of perekladnykh travel with its romance and difficulties.

Hermit Island on Seliger

You will find yourself in the atmosphere of a secluded monastic monastery on a picturesque island, where miraculous shrines are kept and the spirit of asceticism reigns.

A walk through the "floating" city

You will feel the uniqueness of Ostashkov with its wooden houses from the century before last, standing by the water, and a special merchant's aura.

Itinerary

Day 1 - Vyshny Volochek
07:30 Departure from St. Petersburg from Moskovskaya metro station, Demonstration passage (behind the monument to V. I. Lenin). Everyday stops. Travel information.
Sightseeing tour of Vyshny Volochok with a visit to the Kazan Convent.
Vyshny Volochyok is a county town that resembles St. Petersburg in the perspective of avenues and main streets, aligned as if on a ruler, as well as a solid facade.
The city is famous for the Vyshnevolotsk water system during the reign of Peter the Great, which, with the help of a chain of canals, locks and reservoirs, opened transit traffic between Tsna and Tvertsa and thus between Moscow and St. Petersburg.
The city has served as a stop between the capitals for centuries, and it's not for nothing that Alexander Radishchev dedicated an entire chapter to Volochok, "Travels from St. Petersburg to Moscow."
One of the main attractions of the city visited during the tour is the Kazan Convent, where the miraculous appearance of the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God took place in the middle of the XVIII century.
14:00 Lunch at a cafe.
Transfer to the hotel "Svetlitsa" (Seliger coast) 130 km.
17:00 Accommodation at the country hotel "Svetlitsa".
Free time.
Those who wish will be able to stroll through the pine forest, the shore of the lake, visit the monastery.
Dinner for an additional fee is optional.
Day 2 - Walking tour to the active monastery of the Nile Deserts
Breakfast.
Walking tour to the active monastery of the Nilov deserts. The Nile desert is located on the island of Stolbny (Stolobny).
The history of this place is connected with the life and exploits of the monk (hermit) Nile, who lived on this island for 27 years. The relics of the Rev. The Nile, as well as a fragment of the relics of St. Peter the Great. St. Spyridon of Trimifunt, miraculous icons are considered the main values of the monastery.
Visit to the Church of the Epiphany and Holy Cross Cathedral (the favorite temple of Emperor Alexander 1).
After the tour, you can have free time to climb the bell tower, walk around the island, relax, visit the museum of the Nile Desert, the monastery pharmacy, etc.
Lunch.
Free time, rest.
Dinner for an additional fee is optional.
Day 3 - Ostashkov City Bus Tour
Breakfast.
Bus tour of Ostashkov, which is more than 600 years old.
A peculiar feature of Ostashkov is the feeling that he is standing right on the water. In the city there are wooden houses of the 19th century, stone temples, as well as houses with lions and Atlanteans. The typical urban layout of cities from the era of Catherine the Great has been preserved here.
Bogorodichny Monastery in Ostashkov is a modest, beautiful in its simplicity, strict monastery, one of the oldest and most amazing architectural monuments, the spiritual centers of the Upper Volga region.
Founded in 1716, the monastery was dedicated to the main highly revered local shrine, the Smolensk Icon of Our Lady of Odigitria, the protector and patroness of Ostashkov.
An excursion to the Museum of Local Lore, which tells about the history of the Seliger region, about the crafts and crafts of the Ostash, about the rich cultural and historical traditions of the region.
Lunch.
Free time, rest.
For an additional fee, there is a swimming pool + sauna in the hotel.
Dinner for an additional fee is optional.

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Day 4 - Torzhok city sightseeing tour. Visit to the A.S. Pushkin Museum. Completion of the tour
Breakfast.
Room release. Check out of the hotel.
Transfer to Torzhok.
Sightseeing tour of the city. Torzhok is one of the oldest cities in the Upper Volga region. Numerous architectural monuments of the XVII-XIX centuries have been preserved in the city.
Among them: the wooden church of the Ascension of the XVII century, the Traveling Palace built under Catherine the Great, the complex of the Borisoglebsky Monastery, the Transfiguration Cathedral.
As well as architectural masterpieces of the XVIII century by N.A. Lviv with the only monument to the great architect in Russia, numerous residential buildings in the classical style.
14:00 Visit to the A.S. Pushkin Museum. The museum's exposition allows us to present A.S. Pushkin's path along the highway from St. Petersburg to Moscow: ancient maps of Russian roads, household items, horse harnesses, Valdai bells, images of postal stations, inns.
As well as autographs of the poet's letters to relatives and friends describing road events, Pushkin's sketches of landscapes and road scenes help the museum visitor to be transported back to the Pushkin era.
15:30 Lunch at a cafe.
Departure to St. Petersburg.
Arrival around 22:00.

Difficulty

Suitable for everyone

Accommodation

Hotel

3 nights

Comfort

Upscale

The tour includes accommodation in the hotel "Svetlitsa" 3*.

The cost of the tour for 1 person, rub.:

Placement	Price
2-bed comfort Main location	40 270
1-bed accommodation in 2-bed Comfort	57 270
Junior Suite Main location	41 270
1-bed accommodation in a Junior Suite	59 270
"lux" Main location	42 270
1-bed accommodation in a suite room	61 270
Extra bed in any room	36 540

Discount for pensioners – 150 rubles, for schoolchildren – 250 rubles.

The country hotel "Svetlitsa" is located in the village of the same name in the Ostashkovsky district, in the Tver region. For accommodation, guests are offered rooms of the Comfort and Luxury categories in the hotel, as well as detached two-storey cottages with all amenities.

Parking is provided for the parking of a personal vehicle. Gazebos with barbecue areas are located on the territory, where those who wish to barbecue.

The huge lake Seliger has a favorable pastime. You can swim in the pond, and sunbathe on the green shore, breathing in the clean pine air.

There are places of interest in the accessible vicinity, which are recommended to visit after visiting the local area. The monastery, the Seven-headed Epiphany Cathedral, churches, temples and other buildings are of interest to all travelers.

The Lazurny restaurant offers hearty dishes of Russian and European cuisine at reasonable prices. A cozy bar with an extensive range of drinks is at guests' disposal.

Lovers of measured relaxation with a fishing rod in their hands go fishing. Pike, bream, roach, perch and other freshwater creatures can be caught in the lake all year round.

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Tour conditions

Group

From 10 to 45 tourists

Minimum age

5 years old

Duration

4 days 3 nights

Group meets at

Saint-Petersburg

Included in price

transportation service (for a group of less than 18 people, minibus service);
accommodation at the hotel "Svetlitsa";
meals specified in the program: at the Lazurny restaurant at the hotel: 3 breakfasts with buffet elements; 2 lunches (portion meals), 1 lunch at a cafe in Torzhok; 1 lunch at a cafe in Volochek;
guided tour service with entrance tickets;
guide services.

Paid extra

air and railway tickets to St. Petersburg and back;
meals not included in the tour program: dinners at the hotel;
swimming pool + sauna in the hotel;
additional excursions.

It's important to know

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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