A journey into a fairy tale. Weekend in Veliky Ustyug

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We invite you to plunge into a fairy tale and fulfill your main childhood dream of meeting a winter wizard. On our tour, this is possible even in summer!

We invite you to visit Santa Claus in his residence and patrimony and take a walk around Veliky Ustyug.

The tour is available on any dates on request from April 1 to September 30 for groups of 4 people or more.

Location

Vologda region, Velikoustyugsky municipal district, Valga settlement

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Tour highlights

A walk through the ancient city

We will see all the beauty of Veliky Ustyug, explore its main attractions: churches, cathedrals, objects of wooden architecture

On a visit to Santa Claus

We will visit the House of the winter wizard, get to know him and take a picture for memory

A rich program

We will visit the glacier of Santa Claus, where ice sculptures shine with magical light, and a real zoo!

Itinerary

Day 1 - A tour of Veliky Ustyug and a visit to the Residence of Santa Claus
Check-in at the hotel "On Valga".
Lunch at the cafe-restaurant of the Group of Companies "On Valga".
Sightseeing tour of the city with a visit to the City residence of Santa Claus, Post Office of Santa Claus.
During the tour, we will see all the beauty of the ancient city, explore its main attractions: churches, cathedrals, objects of wooden architecture. We will visit souvenir shops where you can enjoy buying memorable gifts made for you by Veliky Ustyug craftsmen.
The first acquaintance with the Velikoustyug fairy tale will be realized in the urban facilities of Santa Claus. You will see where Santa Claus works, where he receives numerous letters and parcels.
Dinner at the cafe-restaurant of the Group of Companies "On Valga".

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Day 2 - Visit to the Santa Claus Glacier. Visit to the zoo. Completion of the program
Breakfast in the cafe-restaurant of the Group of Companies "On Valga".
Moving to the Patrimony of Santa Claus.
In the excursion program through the possessions of a fairy-tale wizard, you will be guided along the Path of fairy tales, introduced to his assistants, and told many interesting stories about the life of fairy-tale characters.
You will visit the House of Santa Claus, where you will see how the winter wizard lives, get to know him and take a picture for memory.
During the tour, you will be able to participate in entertaining costumed performances, games and fun.
Lunch at the Patrimony of Santa Claus.
Visit to the Santa Claus Glacier.
Where do they go to warm up in winter and cool down in summer? That's right, in Santa Claus's glacier. "Morozushka gathered all the beauty of the sparkling North into his glacier," says a local fairy tale. Indeed, the ice sculptures shine with a magical light, and the mysterious atmosphere is created by the semi-darkness and the sounding music.
Visit to the Santa Claus Zoo.
The zoo contains, studies and demonstrates to visitors more than 400 species of birds and animals, many of which are rare and listed in the Red Book. They are the subject of special concern to zoologists.
Transfer to the hotel.
The end of the tour is approximately at 18:00.

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Difficulty

Suitable for everyone

Accommodation

Hotel

1 night

Comfort

Upscale

The tour provides accommodation in the hotel "On Valga" in a room of the "Standard" category.

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

Age	Cost
Adult	12 500
Child	11 800

Featuring a bar and a shared lounge, Hotel Na Valga is located in the village of Valga (Veliky Ustyug). It offers a 24-hour front desk, free Wi-Fi and a restaurant. Room service is available upon request.

All rooms are equipped with a flat-screen TV with cable channels. Towels and bed linen are provided in the rooms of the Na Valga Hotel.

A continental breakfast is served every morning.

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Tour conditions

Group

up to 30 tourists

Minimum age

1 years old

Duration

3 days 2 nights

Group meets at

Vologda region, Velikoustyugsky municipal district, Valga settlement

Included in price

accommodation in the Na Valga Hotel Complex in Standard rooms;
meals according to the program: breakfast (1), lunch (2), dinner (1);
transfer on excursions and to the Patrimony;
guided tour guide;
entrance tickets to the objects of the show and to the Patrimony.

Paid extra

air or railway tickets to Veliky Ustyug and back;
transfer Kotlas - Veliky Ustyug - Kotlas independently by bus/taxi or for an additional fee;
meals not specified in the tour;
additional excursions;
personal expenses.

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.

Dates and Prices

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Individual dates available on request

1 Apr – 30 Sep, 2025

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