Back to the USSR. Sightseeing tour to Ulyanovsk

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In our two-day tour dedicated to the most revered holidays in the USSR, we offer you not only an acquaintance with the city of Ulyanovsk, but also an immersion in the atmosphere of Soviet pioneer childhood!

Discover Ulyanovsk, the heart of the Volga region, a modern city on the Simbirsk Sea. Ulyanovsk is a city of the happy Soviet past, which will charm you with its history and breadth of hospitality. You will visit the iconic places of the city and enjoy local and Soviet cuisine.

Location

Russia, Ulyanovsk

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Tour highlights

Local cuisine

You will taste the unique dishes of Simbirsk: Sengileevsky soup, fish "Volga style" and traditional Simbirsk liqueur

Under the wing of the plane

Visit Russia's largest open-air Aviation Museum, where you can see exhibits from the first Soviet aircraft to a supersonic airliner.

Admission to the pioneers

You will take part in an interactive program during which you will be solemnly accepted into the ranks of the Pioneer Organization

Itinerary

Day 1 - Walking tour of Ulyanovsk, visit to the House-Museum of the Ulyanov family, interactive program
08:30 The cry of the pioneer: "Always be ready!" – tune in to the reception in the best tradition of the USSR!
A solemn meeting at the railway station in Ulyanovsk.
We take a comfortable bus and go to admire the city on the Volga, two bridges over the great Russian river, learn the legends associated with the names of the fortress of Sinbirsk and two rivers that carry their waters in opposite directions.…
We leave our things in the hotel's luggage room and go on a guided tour of the city of Lenin.
10:30-11:30 "Lenin's breakfast" with "Pioneer Enthusiasm".
11:30-14:00 Walking tour of the central part of the city. From the fortress to the Soviet Art Nouveau. You will see the legacy of a bygone era, carefully preserved in the city.
Ulyanovsk has preserved the largest number of buildings in the "modern" style. But the city has a secret – it has a soul – it's old Simbirsk, which lives in the hearts of residents and peeks behind the facades of buildings made of glass and concrete, on the old streets of the city center behind the spreading poplars.
On the tour, you will walk along the shore of the city of Seven Winds, from which the other shore is not visible.
You will walk along Lenin Square, where a monument is erected, where the best pioneers of the city paraded on Pioneer Day, and all demonstrations traditionally ended with laying flowers at the monument to the leader.
You will see the grand memorial center, built for the 100th anniversary of Lenin's birth.
14:00-15:00 Lunch with "Volga Spill" in a restaurant in the city. You will taste the unique dishes of Simbirsk: Sengileyevsky soup, fish "Volga style" and traditional Simbirsk liqueur.
15:00-16:00 Walking along the old "Moskovskaya" street – now Lenin Street, where the museum quarter "Lenin's Homeland Museum-Reserve" is located.
16:00-17:30 Pioneer reception!
Visit to the Ulyanov family House Museum, the legendary and the very first museum of the leader of the revolution in Russia.
A house with a mezzanine, creaking floorboards, a shell on a large mirror, chairs under white covers – every citizen of the Soviet country was proud to have touched the history of the leader, and only the best of the best students were honorably accepted as pioneers in the Lenin house Museum.
Interactive program: a solemn welcome to the ranks of the Pioneer Organization.
Free time.
You will have the opportunity to walk around the historical center of the city on your own, visit the souvenir shop, which is located on the central boulevard, and purchase souvenirs.

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Day 2 - Excursions around Ulyanovsk, the Simbirsk Classical Gymnasium Museum, the Open-air Aviation Museum
08:00-09:00 Nutritious breakfast at the hotel before the start of the second day in Ulyanovsk.
We were terribly tired yesterday, but we had a minute to sleep. We want to refresh ourselves, we'll eat breakfast quickly!
09:30 Departure from the hotel rooms.
We leave our things in the luggage room and continue to explore the city.
10:00-11:30 Visit to the museum "Simbirsk Classical Gymnasium".
Visit to the gymnasium where Vladimir Ulyanov-Lenin studied.
Here you can sit at the desk where little Volodya was sitting, learn a few words in Latin, or boil water with a touch of your hand using an active physical device – a Franklin boiler.
The interactive program "What is written with a pen ..." will help you immerse yourself in the school years of high school students and schoolchildren of the young Soviet country.
11:30-12:30 Walking tour "Dvortsovaya Street – Losevaya Street".
The most interesting secrets and legends of the city are on the central streets of the city. A fascinating mystical walk with sketches of old Simbirsk.
12:30-13:30 "Lunch of the party elite" in the most famous restaurant of the city "Russia".
The restaurant traces its history back to 1913, without changing its name since the time of the Russian Empire. In Soviet times, it was an elite restaurant where the party leadership of the region gathered for festive lunches and dinners.
13:30-14:30 Sightseeing bus tour "Ulyanovsk industrial and aviation".
On the tour you will learn the history of the city-forming enterprises, the history of the rear city and the dawn of the Soviet aircraft industry.
14:30-16:00 "Under the wing of an airplane".
Visit the legendary and largest Open-air Aviation Museum in Russia, where you can learn the history of the development of civil aviation, see real aircraft from the first Soviet flying vehicles to a supersonic airliner.
The museum, which contains unique samples of Soviet–era aviation equipment - the plane on which Papanintsev was rescued, the Khrushchev plane, the supersonic TU-144 and the cardboard airplane on which the night witches flew combat missions.…
Free time.
You will have the opportunity to go to the store in front of the road and buy souvenirs and everything you need for the trip.
Check-in at the hotel for your belongings.
19:00 The end of the program.
Transfer to the railway station.

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Difficulty

Suitable for everyone

Accommodation

Hotel

1 night

Comfort

Upscale
Premium

The tour provides accommodation in a hotel of your choice.

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

Azimut Hotel 3, Oktyabrskaya 3	2-bed standard	Additional payment for 1-bed accommodation
Adults	22900	1250
Children	22700	-
The Radisson 4* Hotel	2-bed standard	Surcharge for 1-bed accommodation
Adults	26500	2000
Children	26300	-

Oktyabrskaya Hotel

The Oktyabrskaya Hotel is located in the center of Ulyanovsk, on the banks of the Volga River. The rooms come with a cable TV and a bathroom with a bathtub and free toiletries.

It offers a 24-hour front desk, Wi-Fi, and private parking on site.

The hotel's restaurant serves European and Russian cuisine. A buffet breakfast is also served here.

The hotel is located a 10-minute walk from the Lenin Memorial, the I.A. Goncharov Museum of Local Lore and the Ulyanovsk Drama Theater.

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Radisson Hotel Ulyanovsk

The hotel is located in the center of Ulyanovsk, near the main administrative buildings and business centers, and not far from the Volga embankment, which offers a magnificent view of the opposite shore.

The hotel provides rooms of various categories – from standard to suite, all of them are equipped with modern amenities. Each room has air conditioning, Wi-Fi, a SMART TV and a bathroom. There is a sports hall on site.

Guests can visit the Gallery restaurant, which is part of the guest complex, with European cuisine and a lobby bar on the ground floor. In summer, there is a beautiful Italian-style terrace in the courtyard. A children's menu is provided for the youngest.

There are public transport stops within a 5-minute walk from the building, which provide access to all areas of Ulyanovsk. The airport is 11.3 km away and the train station is 7.4 km away.

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AZIMUT Hotel Ulyanovsk

The hotel is located in the central part of the city. The room stock is represented by a variety of categories, from "standards" to "apartments". All rooms have cable TV, telephone, refrigerator, hair dryer. The rooms offer panoramic views of the Volga River and Ulyanovsk.

Free Wi-Fi is available throughout the hotel. The lobby bar, parking, laundry, and library services are available to guests. A luggage storage service is available for an additional fee.

Within walking distance are: observation deck Volga River embankment, Peoples' Friendship Park, Lenin Memorial, Governor's Palace of Culture, Ulyanovsk Drama Theater named after I.A. Goncharov, Ulyanovsk Regional Philharmonic, Versailles Shopping mall.

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Tour conditions

Group

From 2 to 17 tourists

Minimum age

7 years old

Duration

2 days 1 night

Group meets at

Russia, Ulyanovsk

Included in price

accommodation in a standard room, 2-bed accommodation in a hotel of the selected category;
meals according to the program: 2 breakfasts, 2 lunches;
tour service according to the tour program: 7 excursion programs;
entrance tickets to 3 museums, 2 interactive programs;
transportation service according to the program: tourist class bus (for a group of less than 19 people, a tourist class minibus is provided; free seating on the bus);
souvenirs for guests;
the accompanying guide.

Paid extra

air and railway tickets to Ulyanovsk and back;
souvenirs;
meals not included in the program: dinner;
personal expenses.

It's important to know

Additional medical insurance is not included in the price of the tour. If desired, you can apply for insurance on the website of a Large Country without commission directly from insurance companies.

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