The Master Cities of the Tver region. Autumn-winter tour

In Krestsy, you will become a wizard at the only year-round toy factory in the Northwest: you will create and paint a New Year's miracle with your own hands. And then, in Vyshny Volochok, immerse yourself in the crystal looking glass of the Museum of glass and try on a two-meter "Tsar Valenok" weighing 52 kg!

Ancient Torzhok will reveal to you the masterpieces of classicism and the living art of gold embroidery, which has been preserved only here. Finish the tour in Likhoslavl behind the potter's wheel: fashion your clay toy and get a master's degree.

Location

Saint-Petersburg
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Duration
2 days
1 night
Departures
13 - 14 Jun
11 - 12 Jul
8 - 9 Aug
12 - 13 Sep
17 - 18 Oct
7 - 8 Nov
5 - 6 Dec
Accommodation
  • Hotel
    1 night
Comfort
  • Midscale
  • Upscale
Difficulty
Easy
Suitable for everyone
Group
From 16 to 45 tourists
Minimum age
6 years old
Group meet at
Saint-Petersburg
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Tour highlights

DIY New Year's miracle
Make a memorable souvenir for yourself — a New Year's toy, have fun and have an interesting time.
Gold that doesn't exist anywhere else
You will touch the ancient art of Torzhok gold embroidery, which has survived only in this city.
Tsar Valenok and the Crystal Empire
Measure your height against a two-meter 201—foot felt boot weighing 52 kg and see 4,000 masterpieces made of glass - from tsarist times to the present day.

Itinerary

  • Day 1 - Sacrum. A master class on making Christmas tree toys. Vyshny Volochek. The Krasny May Glass Museum and the Valenok Museum

    07:15 Bus pick-up. Moskovskaya metro station, Demonstration passage (the bus will stand between the monument to V. I. Lenin and the House of Soviets).

    07:30 Departure from Saint Petersburg. Everyday stops. Travel information.

    11:30 Arrival in Krestsy. In the village of Krestsy there is the only year-round factory for the production of Christmas tree toys in the North-West of Russia!

    This is a real workshop where a New Year's tale is created, and miracles are performed there from ordinary glass. The factory employs glassblowers and artists who make each toy unique, creating it from beginning to end.

    A master class on making Christmas tree toys. You will have the opportunity to make a real Christmas Tree toy for yourself!

    14:00 Lunch at the Podvorye cafe.

    Transfer to Vyshny Volochyok.

    16:00 Excursion to the Museum of Glass "Krasny Mai", which is now located in a new building in the city center. The Glass Museum was founded on the basis of the Krasny May factory and is one of the largest glass museums in Russia.

    The museum's exhibitions feature mass-produced and original glass products since 1870: a rich collection of technical and artistic glass products, which includes more than 4 thousand items.

    17:00 Excursion to the Valenok Museum. The museum was opened very recently – in 2012 at the factory for the production of felt boots. The museum exhibits not only samples of felt boots of various colors and models, but also antique equipment for their production.

    An unusual exhibit called the "King-Valenok" attracts everyone's attention. Its height is 2 meters 25 cm, weight 52 kg. Shoe size is 201st.

    Transfer to Torzhok. Check-in at the hotel.

  • Day 2 - Torzhok and Likhoslavl
Difficulty
Suitable for everyone

Accommodation

Accommodation
  • Hotel
    1 night
Comfort
  • Midscale
  • Upscale

The tour includes accommodation in a hotel.

Hotel "Torzhok", Torzhok.

PlacementCost
2-bed room (twin beds)18 900
2-Bed Suite19 670
Extra room space17 550
1-bed standard room20 580

The Staroyamskaya Hotel, Torzhok.

PlacementCost
2-bed standard room (double bed)18 600
2-bed standard room (separate beds)19 070
3-bed standard (separate beds)18 830
1-bed standard room (1 building)20 740

Discount for schoolchildren under 16 years of age – 250 rubles, for pensioners – 150 rubles.

The Torzhok Hotel or The Staroyamskaya Hotel 1 night
The Torzhok Hotel

The Torzhok Hotel is a comfortable hotel that allows you to accommodate from one guest to a group of tourists. 

The location of the hotel is very convenient: the Pushkin Museum, the Belt House, St. Elijah's Church, the Pozharsky Hotel Museum, the Tveretskaya Embankment, as well as the auto and railway stations are within walking distance.

There are three buildings of the hotel, the Comilfo restaurant, as well as a sauna complex (a Russian sauna with a Jacuzzi and a cold barrel, a Furako barrel).

The room stock is presented in various categories.

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The Staroyamskaya Hotel

The spa hotel is located in the Tver region. The hotel offers laundry, massage, night club, bowling, billiards, swimming pool, sauna, gift shop on site, parking and Internet access.

The room stock is equipped with one double or two single beds, wardrobe, table, bedside tables, chairs. The equipment includes a TV, air conditioning.

The restaurant serves a variety of dishes. The bar offers a wide range of refreshing drinks.

Nearby there are: St. Nicholas Church, Borisoglebsky Monastery and Pushkin Museum. The journey to the train station is about five minutes, and the distance to the airport is 59 km.​​​

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Tour conditions

Group
From 16 to 45 tourists
Minimum age
6 years old
Duration
2 days 1 night
Group meets at
Saint-Petersburg

Included in price

  • transportation service (for a group of less than 18 people, minibus service);
  • accommodation in a hotel, in a room of the selected category;
  • meals included in the program: 1 breakfast; 2 lunches;
  • guided tours according to the program, entrance tickets to museums, master class;
  • guide services.

Paid extra

  • air and railway tickets to St. Petersburg and back;
  • meals not included in the program: dinners;
  • personal expenses.

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Dates and Prices

  • $257
    13 – 14 Jun 2 days 1 night
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  • $255
    11 – 12 Jul 2 days 1 night
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  • $255
    8 – 9 Aug 2 days 1 night
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  • $251
    12 – 13 Sep 2 days 1 night
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    $235
    17 – 18 Oct 2 days 1 night
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    Alla
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    The tour was organized perfectly, and our guide Marina accompanied us throughout the entire trip. Even though there were only three people in the group, the tour went ahead as planned. Not even the Siberian winter cold could stop us, and we were able to enjoy the full program. One of the highlights was that our lunches were arranged in unique and memorable venues. Each place had its own character and served excellent food. The “Eternal Call” restaurant was especially outstanding! Since our group was so small, we explored the city in Marina’s car, which made the experience feel much more personal and comfortable. Despite the freezing temperatures, we even got to celebrate Maslenitsa at the Voivode’s Estate, which was great fun and a truly memorable experience. Marina is a true professional. With her knowledge, enthusiasm, and engaging storytelling, she made us fall in love with Tomsk, a city with more than 400 years of history.