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An exciting weekend in Udmurtia awaits you on this tour!

You will taste the local cuisine, take a walk around Izhevsk and Votkinsk, visit the Tchaikovsky Museum-estate and see what the republic is famous for all over the world.

Location

Udmurt Republic, Izhevsk

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Tour highlights

Local flavor

Get acquainted with the culture and way of life of the Udmurt people

National cuisine

Try perepechi, tabani and aromatic tincture of "posyatem"

The Armory Capital of Russia

Take an interactive tour of the M.T. Kalashnikov Museum and Exhibition Complex

Itinerary

Day 1 - Getting to know Izhevsk. An ethnographic program and a gastronomic surprise. M.T. Kalashnikov Museum and Exhibition Complex
12:20 Meeting of the group with the guide in the hotel lobby (local time GMT+1).
Walking and bus sightseeing tour of Izhevsk.
Izhevsk is the capital of the Udmurt Republic, the twentieth most populous city in the Russian Federation, a major industrial, commercial, scientific, educational and cultural center of the Volga region and the Urals, and the capital of the Udmurt Republic.
It is known as the armory capital, the city with the largest artificial reservoir in Europe.During the tour, there will be a story about the history of the city's origin and development from the 18th century to the present, as the city grew from a small village into the capital of the republic.
The main objects are St. Michael's Cathedral, a dam and an artificial lake - Izhevsk Pond, Armorers Square, etc.
Ethnographic program about Udmurts.
Acquaintance with the Udmurt way of life, with pagan culture, national architecture and Udmurt customs. A visit to a peasant estate, which features a complex of unique buildings.
Gastronomic surprise: a treat of national Udmurt dishes — perepechami (a basket of dough with stuffing), tabanami (Udmurt pancakes) with herbal tea.
Tasting of aromatic tincture "posyatem" (warm moonshine with the addition of berries). Udmurt soup or porridge.
Return to Izhevsk.
Excursion to the Kalashnikov Museum and Exhibition Complex.
The tour introduces the life and inventions of the great military designer of small arms M.T. Kalashnikov.
The main feature of the museum is the presence of a shooting range with firearms and airguns.
Visit to the shooting range for an additional fee.
Visit to the souvenir shop.

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Day 2 - The Izhevsk Motorcycles Exhibition. Transfer to Votkinsk. The Museum-estate of P.I. Tchaikovsky. Return to Izhevsk
Buffet breakfast at the hotel.
Excursion to the Izhevsk Motorcycles exhibition.
The exhibition presents serial Izh models from 1930 to 2000 from the museum's funds and the personal collections of the Izh Izhevsk motorcycle community.
Transfer along the Izhevsk — Votkinsk route (60 km) with travel information.
Visit to the memorial architectural complex "P.I.Tchaikovsky Museum-Estate".The classic 19th century Russian manor house tells its visitors about the life of the Tchaikovsky family in Votkinsk.
Sightseeing tour of the city of Votkinsk with a tour of the main attractions.
Votkinsk was founded in 1757 as a settlement during the construction of the Votkinsk Ironworks. Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky was born here and spent the first 8 years of his life. The composer created a number of his works, reliving his childhood impressions of the beauty and purity of the nature of his native land.
The tour includes an introduction to the history of the city, a story about the contribution of Tchaikovsky's father to the development of the city, an inspection of historical buildings, including the church where the future composer was baptized, a walk along the embankment along the picturesque lake, which became the prototype of the "Swan Lake" in the ballet of the same name.
Lunch at a cafe in the city.
Transfer along the route Votkinsk — Izhevsk.
Transfer to Izhevsk railway station.
The approximate end of the program is at 16:30.

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Difficulty

Suitable for everyone

Accommodation

Hotel

1 night

Comfort

Upscale

The tour includes hotel accommodation.

Cost per 1 person, depending on age, rub.:

per adult: 15,900 rubles.;
per child (up to and including 17 years old): 15,500 rubles.

Surcharge for single occupancy: 2,200 rubles .

Accommodation at the Amaks 3 hotel in business rooms.

Please note! The City Day is celebrated in Izhevsk on June 12. Additional reservations are possible. overnight at the hotel.

AMAKS Tsentralnaya Hotel 3*

The AMAKS Tsentralnaya Izhevsk Hotel is a large hotel complex located on the central square of Izhevsk. Within walking distance from the hotel are the Government House, the Palace of the President of the Udmurt Republic, all the main attractions of the city, the largest banks, cinemas, shopping malls and business centers, parks and squares.

For guests with triple accommodation, double rooms with extras are offered. bed (euro pad)

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Another option

Cosmos Izhevsk Hotel 4*

Cosmos Izhevsk Hotel is located in the Oktyabrsky district of Izhevsk.

Rooms of different comfort are offered, but each of them has beds, a TV, a safe and a split system, as well as its own work area and Internet access, which will be useful for business guests. The bathroom has a hairdryer, slippers and towels with personal hygiene items.

A kettle and tea with coffee are provided, and you can eat during the day at the on-site restaurant "The Taste", where a huge number of dishes with an author's touch of the chef are offered. In addition to it, there is also the Brauplatz restaurant with its own brewery.

The hotel has an aqua zone, a fitness center "Pushka" and a beauty salon "Alice" for those who wish. When exploring the surroundings, be sure to visit the production at the Tchaikovsky Opera and Ballet Theater and take a walk in the nearby squares, and fans of sweets will especially like the Museum of the History of Chocolate. The distance to the airport is 14.9 km, the distance to the railway station is 5.6 km.