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 the legendary and largest Open-air Aviation Museum in Russia, where you can see real airplanes: from the first Soviet vehicles 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 of the guests 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 Sinbirsk fortress and two rivers that carry their waters in opposite directions…
We leave our things in the hotel's luggage room and go on a 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 style of "sovmoda". But the city has a secret – it has a soul – this is old Simbirsk, which lives in the hearts of residents and peeps 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 there is a monument, 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 a grandiose 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: Sengileevsky 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 "Museum – Reserve Homeland of V.I. Lenin" 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 reception to the ranks of the Pioneer organization.
Attention! During the restoration of the "House-Museum of V.I. Lenin", a visit to the museum and an interactive program are held in the "Apartment-Museum of the Ulyanov family". The Ulyanov family lived here from 1871 to 1875.
The rented apartment consisted of three rooms and a kitchen. Vladimir spent his early childhood here, and Anna and Alexander were immediately preparing for admission to the gymnasium. The Ulyanovs' son Dmitry was born in this house.
Guests of the city can see the office where Ilya Nikolaevich received visitors and communicated with colleagues. In the living room, combined with the dining room, there are authentic exhibits – Maria Alexandrovna's sheet music, the Ulyanov sofa, a samovar and dishes belonging to Anna and Dmitry.
The modest nursery has four beds, and homemade toys are sheltered on the table.
Free time.
Guests will have the opportunity to walk around the historical center of the city on their own, visit the souvenir shop, which is located on the central boulevard, and buy souvenirs.

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Day 2 - Excursions around Ulyanovsk, the Simbirsk Classical Gymnasium Museum, the Open-air Aviation Museum
8:00-9:00 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!
9:30 Departure from the hotel rooms.
We leave our things in the luggage room, and continue to get acquainted with the city.
10:00-11:30 Visit to the museum "Simbirsk Classical Gymnasium".
A 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 one touch of your hand using an active physical device – the 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 country of the Soviets.
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. And 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".
A visit to 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 machines to a supersonic airliner.
The museum, where unique samples of Soviet–era aviation equipment are collected - 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.
Guests will have the opportunity to go to the store before the road and buy souvenirs and everything they need for the road.
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 includes accommodation in a hotel.

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	18900	1250
Children	18700	–
Radisson Hotel 4*
Adults	20500	2000
Children	20300	–

Oktyabrskaya Hotel 3*

It is located in the center of Ulyanovsk, a 5-minute walk from the Park of Culture and a 10-minute walk from the central square of the city. It offers free Wi-Fi and private parking on site.

The rooms are equipped with a TV with cable channels. The bathroom comes with a bathtub and free toiletries.

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Radisson Hotel 4*

The Radisson Ulyanovsk Hotel is located in the very center of the city. Guests can use the fitness center. Concierge services are available. Free Wi-Fi is available. Paid underground parking is available on site.

Each room has a private bathroom. Each room here will provide you with air conditioning, a refrigerator, an electric kettle and a flat–screen TV with satellite channels.

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Azimut Hotel 3*

Azimut is located in the center of Ulyanovsk. Today it is a modern hotel complex. The hotel has received national recognition for the high level of quality of services provided, which is confirmed by positive feedback from guests and a certificate of assignment of the 3-star category, a Business and Conference Hotel certificate, and was awarded a certificate of compliance with the China Friendly program.

The room stock is represented by a variety of categories, from "standards" to "apartments". The rooms are equipped with a telephone, refrigerator, TV, cable TV, hairdryer and free internet. Each is equipped with personal hygiene products.

For meals, there is a cozy restaurant on site. In addition to the works of Italian culinary art, the restaurant's menu includes dishes of Russian and European cuisine. The bar gathers young people, connoisseurs of beautiful landscapes and guests of the city, because the bar is located on the roof of one of the tallest buildings in the city.

For guests who have come to the city on a business visit, there are four conference halls and three meeting rooms with different sizes and capacities. The hotel also has parking, a lobby bar, a fitness center and a railway and air ticket office. There is a cooler and an ironing room on each floor.

The main cultural, entertainment and business facilities are located in the immediate vicinity of the hotel.

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Tour conditions

Group

up to 17 tourists

Minimum age

7 years old

Duration

2 days 1 night

Group meets at

Russia, Ulyanovsk

Included in price

seven excursion programs;
meals according to the program: 2 breakfasts, 2 lunches;
accommodation in a standard room, 2-bed accommodation in a hotel of the selected category ;
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 is available on the bus);
excursion service according to the tour program;
souvenirs for guests;
accompanying guide.

Paid extra

air and railway tickets to Ulyanovsk and back;
souvenirs;
meals not specified in the program;
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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19 – 20 Apr, 2025 2 days 1 night

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