The land of grey monasteries. Spring tour to Vologda for 3 days

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We invite you to take a spring trip to Vologda - the land of gray monasteries! Visit ancient temples and learn their history, enjoy the beauty of nature and architecture of this amazing region.

You will visit Vologda, the lace capital of Russia, admire the time–untouched frescoes of Dionysius in the Ferapontov Monastery and enjoy the beauty of the mighty Kirillo-Belozersk fortress monastery, which is compared to the fabulous city of Tsar Saltan. And also visit the historical and landscape territory "Old Usolye" in the village of Varnitsy near Totma, where a salt factory was located earlier in the XV-XIX centuries.and buy the famous Vologda butter and dairy products at the Vologda Combine company store.

Location

Vologda

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Tour highlights

The lace capital of Russia

Go to Vologda and visit the unique lace museum, which will introduce you to the traditions of lace weaving

Northern Shrines

Admire the Kirillo-Belozersk Monastery and the unique frescoes of Dionysius Ferapontov monastery, which tourists from all over the world come to see

A real Vologda product

You will visit shops where you can buy the famous Vologda butter, meat and dairy products, sweets, alcoholic products from northern berries and much more

Itinerary

Day 1 - Arrival in Vologda. Excursion to the Museum of Local Lore in Totma. Excursion to the Museum of Seafarers
Arrival in Vologda before 09:00.
Meeting with the guide no earlier than 08:30-09:00.
Accommodation at the hotel in the evening according to the passport.
If you book an early check–in at the hotel (for an additional fee - specify the cost when booking), meet with the guide at the entrance to the hotel no earlier than 08:30-09:00.
Guests can get from the railway station to the hotel by taxi on their own.
WE RECOMMEND THAT TOURISTS ARRIVING BY TRAIN EARLY IN THE MORNING ADDITIONALLY BOOK EARLY HOTEL ACCOMMODATION (cost on request).
09:00 Transfer to Totma (200 km) with travel information and a sanitary stop along the way.
12:00 Excursion to the Museum of Local Lore will immerse guests in the atmosphere of life in a provincial town, introduce them to the traditions of Totma from the era of salt production of the XV century to the present day.
13:30 Lunch.
14:15 Sightseeing tour of the city "Small town with a great history" will take travelers to the provincial streets of the county town, discover the amazing beauty of temples made in the architectural style of "Totem Baroque", tell you what cartouches are and why they glorified Totma all over the world.
16:15 Excursion to the house museum of I.A. Kuskov, an explorer of Alaska and California, the founder of Fort Ross fortress in North America, will invite you to travel with the heroes of Russian naval expeditions of the 18th and 19th centuries. (since 09/01/2023 the museum is closed for repairs).
Replacement object: An excursion to the Museum of Seafarers, which is located in the most recognizable place of the city. No tourist can pass by this majestic building.
Built at the expense of Totem merchant companions, sailors Gregory and Peter Panov, the entrance to the Jerusalem temple-ship with a bell tower-mast is considered one of the peaks of the northern Baroque.
17:15 Visit to the historical and landscape territory "Old Usolye" in the village of Varnitsy near Totma, where a salt factory was located earlier in the XV-XIX centuries. The tour will allow you to learn the secrets of the technology of the medieval salt industry, admire the natural landscapes and one of the best examples of the "Totem Baroque" (the Church of the Resurrection of Christ), touch the monuments of engineering (pickle pipes), try to get a bucket of brine from the well and taste it. (Only from May 20th to November 10th. Before and after the replacement for a visit with an excursion to the reviving monastery of the Savior-Sumor monastery).
18:00/18:30 Departure to Vologda (200 km).
At the exit from Totma, check in at the roadside camping "Alaska" for a sanitary stop.
21:00/21:30 Arrival in Vologda.
Accommodation in a hotel according to a passport.
Overnight stay.

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Day 2 - Visit to the Ferapontov monastery. Visit to the Kirillo-Belozersky Monastery
Breakfast at the hotel.
Meeting with the guide at the entrance to the hotel.
10:00 Transfer to Ferapontovo village (120 km) with travel information along the route.
12:00 Visit to the Ferapontov Monastery with a thematic tour of the frescoes of Dionysius with a visit to the Cathedral of the Nativity of the Virgin.
14:00 Transfer to Kirillov (20 km).
14:30 Lunch.
15:15 Visit to the Kirillo-Belozersky Monastery: sightseeing tour of the territory of the "sovereign fortress" of Ivan the Terrible with architectural monuments of the XV-XVIII centuries.
Visit to the Monastic Cell exhibition.
For arrivals after 05/01/2024, a visit to the exhibition "Antiquities of Belozerye" in the Basement of the Refectory is added.
17:45 Transfer to Vologda (130 km).
19:30 Arrival in Vologda.
Free time.
Overnight stay.

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Day 3 - Completion of the program. Bus and pedestrian sightseeing tour "Vologda carved, oil, lace"
Breakfast at the hotel, room check-out, check-out with things.
Meeting with the guide at the entrance to the hotel.
10:00 Bus and pedestrian sightseeing tour "Vologda carved, oil, lace" is an immersion into the legendary past and present of the provincial capital, acquaintance with the historical center of the city, ancient white stone cathedrals and temples, the majestic complex of the Vologda Kremlin, the picturesque embankment of the Vologda River, ensembles of wooden mansions with "carved palisades".
12:30 Visit to the Lace Museum with a tour of the exposition dedicated to the history of the development of the traditional Vologda craft "Lace in peasant costume and ethnographic textiles".
Visit to the souvenir shop.
14:00 Lunch.
15:00 Excursion to the active Spaso-Prilutsky Dimitriev monastery.
Russian grave site inspection, interior decoration of the Spassky Cathedral and exterior architecture of the wooden Assumption Church of the 16th century, with a stop at the tomb of the Russian poet K.Batyushkov.
16:00 Transfer to the city center.
16:30 Visit to the shops under the brand "Real Vologda product", where you can buy the famous Vologda butter, meat and dairy products, sweets, alcoholic products from northern berries and much more.
17:30 Arrival at the railway station. The end of the program.

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Difficulty

Suitable for everyone

Accommodation

Hotel

2 nights

Comfort

Midscale
Upscale

The tour provides accommodation in a Vologda hotel of your choice.

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

Accommodation in hotels:	2 places. placement	1-places. placement	3 places. placement
VOLOGDA, railway/center	19150	21600	17950
SPASSKAYA, the center	19250	22350	18450
"GUBERNIA", the center	20000	24350	19800
"ATRIUM", the center	20150	24350	19400

Breakfast type: buffet.

When choosing a double room, tell the manager which room is required: with two single beds or one double bed.

"Spasskaya" 2*

Near the center of Vologda there is a comfortable hotel "Spasskaya". A few hundred meters away there are such sights as the Zasetsky House, the museum of Forgotten Things, and a carved Palisade.

It offers 196 rooms of different categories, all have a TV, telephone, shower. The double rooms also have toiletries, slippers, and towels. The suite room also has a sauna. The hotel also has billiards, bowling, a swimming pool, and a spa center for an unforgettable vacation.

There is a cafeteria on site, and breakfast is served as a buffet in the morning. There are many cafes and shops nearby.

The hotel provides rental services for an equipped conference hall with a capacity of up to 100 people.

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"Province" 3*

The Gubernia Hotel is located in Vologda. You can park your car in the free parking lot. You can check in with your pets.

The hotel has 16 rooms of two categories: "standard" and "superior". Additional amenities include a refrigerator, telephone and TV. And in some, guests will be pleased with the presence of air conditioning.

Meals for vacationers are organized in the hotel cafe, where they can enjoy breakfast, which is already included in the price. They are also offered a shared living room-kitchen for self-catering.

Within walking distance there is a supermarket "Magnit", the Central market, the Vereshchagin restaurant, the cafe On Glinka. It will take you no more than 20 minutes to get to the airport.

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Vologda Hotel

The Vologda Hotel is located in the city of the same name. The main infrastructure and attractions can be reached in a short period of time.

The rooms are presented in different categories and pricing policies. Each room has the necessary furniture and appliances for a comfortable stay.

You can have lunch or dinner at the restaurant, which is located on the territory of the hotel.

A conference room can be rented for important events or business meetings.

The nearest train station is 415 metres away.

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Atrium Hotel

The Atrium Hotel is conveniently located in the very center of Vologda, which is an undoubted advantage of this hotel. For its guests, the hotel offers a wide range of services for maximum comfort. It is aimed at guests who have come to the city on business matters, as well as tourists who want to explore the many attractions.

The rooms are designed in a classic style, which is dominated by the clarity of lines and simplicity of design, all this creates a comfortable and relaxed atmosphere in which it is pleasant to relax and work. The room fund is represented by business class rooms, each of which is equipped with necessary furniture and appliances.

A hearty and delicious breakfast is served every morning in the cozy hotel restaurant, where you can also have lunch and dinner. Dishes of European cuisine will not leave you indifferent.

For business meetings and any kind of events, the hotel has a spacious conference room with modern equipment.

Less than 1 km from the Atrium there are museums, theaters, architectural monuments, as well as cathedrals and temples that can be visited while walking around the city or during a break between meetings.

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Tour conditions

Group

up to 50 tourists

Minimum age

7 years old

Duration

3 days 2 nights

Group meets at

Vologda

Included in price

Accommodation in the selected hotel: 2 nights;
Meals: 2 breakfasts, 3 lunches;
tour service with entrance tickets;
transportation services;
guide services.

Paid extra

air and railway tickets to Vologda and back;
earlier hotel accommodation;
dinners;
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.

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The land of grey monasteries. Spring tour to Vologda for 3 days

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