Vologda placers

Breakfast at the hotel.

08:30 Meeting with the guide and boarding the bus at the entrance to the hotel.

08:40 Transfer to Totma (200 km) with travel information and a sanitary stop along the way.

11:40 An excursion to the Museum of Local Lore will plunge guests into 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, tell how the Totem land inspired poet N.M. Rubtsov and artist F.M. Vakhrushov to sing, and local historian S.M. Zaitsev to preserve the rich heritage of the region.

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 what cartouches are and why they glorified Totma all over the world.

16:15 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. Russian Russian Navy Museum was opened on the ground floor of the church, dedicated entirely to those amazing pages of the history of the city, thanks to which we can talk about the glory of Totma as the "city of Russian Columbians".

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.

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.

Overnight stay.

Breakfast at the hotel.

09:45 Meeting with the guide and boarding the bus 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".

12:00 Excursion to the unique Lace Museum dedicated to the history of the development of the traditional Vologda craft and the world history of lace weaving.

13:00 A visit to the salon-shop of the lace company "Snowflake" with a wide range of products with Vologda lace from home textiles to original jewelry will provide an opportunity for those who wish to try their hand at lace weaving – to weave the simplest element on a training pillow under the guidance of a master.

13:30 Lunch "Vologda-style" in a cafe / restaurant in the city, the menu of which includes dishes of authentic Northern cuisine, fragrant tea with northern pastries. During lunch, guests will be offered a tasting of the famous Vologda butter.

14:15 Transfer to Pokrovskoye village (28 km).

15:00 Visit to the noble Estate of the Bryanchaninovs.

Tour of the manor house.

Alexander Semyonovich Bryanchaninov built a family nest in a new, European way.

The building resembles a typical French country house of the early 19th century. The stone two-storey house in the classical style is united by one-storey galleries with two wings.

The stucco decorations of the facades give a special flavor to the house. All the elements were restored during the restoration.

Tour of the manor park "The Park that has passed through the centuries ...".

The manor Park in Pokrovsky is one of the few extant examples of landscape art of the XVIII–XIX centuries. The layout of the park is set by eight lime alleys. It is pleasant to walk through the ancient park at any time of the year. Away from the noise of the city, you can enjoy the bright colors of nature, peace and tranquility for an endless time…

17:00 Return to Vologda (28 km).

17:45 Arrival in Vologda.

Free time.

Overnight stay.

Breakfast at the hotel. Room release.

09:50 Meeting with the guide and boarding the bus at the entrance to the hotel.

10:00 Transfer to the village. Sizma (110 km) with travel information along the route.

11:45 Meeting in Sizma according to the old Russian custom with an icon and bread and salt.

Excursion to the church of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker (1867-1873), where a large number of ancient icons, stone parts from the honest and life-giving Cross of the Lord, which, according to legend, sailed to Sizma in 1875 along the river against the current, have been preserved. There are also icons that were miraculously renewed during the restoration of the temple (images of the Kazan Mother of God, Seraphim Sorovsky, etc.).

Ascent to the bell tower of the Church of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker (height 18 m), where guests are allowed to ring the bells.

Excursion to the museum of the history of the village.

Lunch of dishes prepared according to ancient Sisem recipes in a Russian oven (for adults – tasting of Sisem beer).

A guided tour of the village of Solovarka (the wooden chapel of Blessed Xenia, the holy well of the Great Martyr George the Victorious (1678), the holy mountain ash, on which the icon of the Virgin appeared, the ruined church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary).

15:45 Transfer to Cherepovets (85 km).

17:15 Arrival in Cherepovets. Accommodation at the hotel. Free time. Overnight stay.

Breakfast at the hotel.

08:45 Meeting with the guide in the hotel lobby.

09:00 Departure to Ustyuzhna (130 km) – from the railway station.

11:00 Excursion to the Museum of Local Lore, located in the Cathedral of the Nativity of the Virgin, where guests will get acquainted with the documentary confirmation of the fact of the fraud auditor's stay in the city, visit a unique part of the temple with an iconostasis of the 17th century.

12:00 The sightseeing walking tour of the city "Although small in size, it is famous throughout Russia" will take place in the ancient center of Ustyuzhna with a tour of the Shopping and Cathedral Squares, magnificent city mansions and will end with a visit to the Church of the Kazan Mother of God.

During the tour, guests will learn the history of the Ustyuzha region, the oldest center of iron ore mining and blacksmithing, and hear the legend of the prototype of the provincial city described by N.V.Gogol in the comedy "The Inspector".

13:30 Lunch.

14:15 Visit to the "Blacksmithing workshops" with an excursion and a master class in artistic forging.

The fame of the skill of the Ustyuzha blacksmiths spread to many cities of the Russian state. The XVII century was a period of large government orders for the manufacture of cannons, cannonballs, and sapper tools for the army.

15:00 Transfer to the museum-estate of the Batyushkovs-A.I.Kuprin – to the village of Danilovskoye.

15:30 Visit the ancestral home of the Batyushkov family, shrouded in legends and the creative spirit of the Russian poet K.N. Batyushkov and writer A.I. Kuprin.

16:30 Departure home.

18:30 Arrival in Cherepovets.

Free time.

Overnight stay.

Breakfast at the hotel.

Meeting with the guide in the hotel lobby.

08:45 Departure to Belozersk (120 km).

10:30-11:30 Excursion to the Museum of Local Lore.

The halls of the museum are devoted to archeology, the medieval history of Belozerye, household items of the XIX-XX centuries, revolutionary events in the city and county, the development of various watercraft on the White Lake (from the simplest raft to modern ships).

11:30-13:00 Sightseeing tour "From the top of the Belozersky shaft".

We offer you a unique chance to visit one of the oldest cities in Russia, the same age as Smolensk and Murom – Belozersk.The city is a contemporary of Russian writing. History was born here! From here the Russian Land went!

What do you know about Belozersk– a city dating back 11 centuries? During the tour you will see wonderful historical and architectural monuments, such as: Belozersky Kremlin – moat and earthen ramparts of the XV century, fortress –monument of defense architecture (the place of shelter of the Moscow treasury), historical ponds, a bridge over the fortress moat of the XIX century, a panorama of the city and White Lake, a memorial sign to the Belozersky soldiers who fell on Kulikov field (1380), the Church of the Assumption of the Virgin of the XVI century, the Transfiguration Cathedral of the XVII century, the Cathedral of the Savior of the All-Merciful beginning of the XVIII century.

13:00-13:45 Lunch.

14:00-15:00 Interactive program "As parents lived, so we were blessed" at the Museum of Ethnography.

You will be greeted by friendly hostesses and invited to the world of the Russian village of the late XIX – early XX centuries. In a cozy village setting, in the local dialect, they talk about the life, customs, and traditions of Belozer, which allows you to immerse yourself in the past, get acquainted with folk signs, the history of the holidays, with the customs and traditions of their holding in Belozerye.

15:00-16:00 Visit to the museum "Traditional boats of the Belozersk region" with a tour of the unique interactive exhibition "From the canoe to the boat "Belozerki" and a meeting with a master of folk arts and crafts.

16:00 Departure to Cherepovets (120 km).

17:45 Arrival in Cherepovets.

Free time.

Overnight stay.

Breakfast at the hotel. Room release.

Meeting with the guide in the lobby of the hotel.

10:00 City tour "Welcome to Cherepovets!".

During the tour you will visit the most important sights of Cherepovets: the ancient Cathedral Hill, Sovetsky Prospekt with its ancient merchant buildings of the XIX – early XX centuries.

You will see the first stone building of the city – the Resurrection Cathedral, walk along Milyutin Square, where there is a monument to the famous Cherepovets mayor, walk along Metallurgov Square, where in a cozy square you can make a wish by holding the hand of a sculpture of a bronze boy (monument "Continuity of Generations" in honor of the 50th anniversary of the Cherepovets Metallurgical Combine).

11:30 A guided visit to the Museum of the metallurgical industry of the Severstal enterprise, whose expositions, designed using modern technologies, tell about the history of metallurgy.

The halls are equipped with interactive screens, electronic stands, audiovisual installations created on the basis of unique photo and video archives, documents and artifacts.

13:30 Lunch at a cafe in the city.

14:30 Excursion to the Vereshchagin family House Museum.

The most famous were the Vereshchagin brothers: Nikolai Vasilyevich, the founder of industrial dairy production in Russia, and Vasily Vasilyevich, the world–famous Russian artist.

The house presents authentic works of the artist, reproductions of his famous paintings in the collections of museums around the world, photographs and documents. 

16:00 Excursion to the Galsky Manor Historical and Art Museum - a monument of architecture and culture of the early 19th century, the estate of the Galsky noble family, who were called "local Yusupovs" for their economy and enterprise. A magnificent house, which contains the belongings of several noble families, a flower garden, a stable.

17:30 The end of the program is at the railway station.