A fabulous trip to the cities of the masters: Kostroma, Nerekhta, Yaroslavl

Breakfast at the hotel.

09:30 Meeting in the hotel lobby. Departure for an excursion.

Sightseeing tour of Kostroma.

Kostroma is the pearl of the Golden Ring of Russia.

A city with a centuries-old history and beautifully preserved architecture of the XVIII-XIX centuries.

You will see the central square of the city, affectionately called the "frying pan", an ensemble of shopping malls, offices, a fire tower, a guardhouse, a monument to the patriot of the Russian land, Ivan Susanin, the gazebo of A.N. Ostrovsky and much more.

Visit the Epiphany Cathedral on the territory of the second Kostroma Kremlin, where the most valuable Miraculous icon of the Fedorovskaya Mother of God is kept.

Interactive tour to the Snow Maiden's Cave with a visit to the ice room.

We have prepared a fabulous miracle for you — a meeting with the ice beauty Snow Maiden!

Open the doors to the winter fairy tale and get to know the Snow Maiden personally. In a cozy Chamber with carved patterns, she welcomes dear guests and shares the secrets of winter magic.

Fairy tales come to life here, and funny brownies create a mood.

The interactive museum "Miracle Forest".

After crossing the threshold of the house, the guests seem to be transported into an unknown world — a kind Russian fairy tale inhabited by the most incredible creatures.

The first of the halls represents the storehouse of nature (or rather the Russian forest), from where the fascinating tour of the Miracle Forest begins. Asking leading questions and replenishing knowledge about native nature, the presenter talks about forest "giants" and their magical (healing) properties.

Getting acquainted with the native Russian crafts (we are talking about artistic forging, birch bark weaving and wood carving), kids and adults are happy to look at the exhibits.

Sooner or later, the museum's guests find themselves in front of a fabulous staircase made with wooden nails.

It leads to the second floor – to the realm of tall tales, legends, tales and forest myths.

There is also an interesting wish-fulfilling chair in the same room.

Frankly speaking, wood and vine crafts are good, but the pride of the Forest-Miracle Museum is the hall for which Kostroma blacksmiths "revived" fairy-tale characters and various animals.

Lunch at a cafe in the city.

Interactive Cheese Stories tour — A cheese sommelier, a well-known cheese specialist in narrow circles, will guide guests through the halls of an ancient mansion, constantly telling about the most mysterious, amazing and unexpected cheese stories.

You will learn how and where the first cheese appeared, see and even be able to touch ancient and modern cheese making devices, laugh at cheese fun, discover a whole world called "Cheese".

You will find strange artifacts and tricky surprises, technical gadgets and absolutely unverified facts.

In small, cozy shops, you need to buy a piece of cheese from local cheese makers (cheese tasting for an additional fee).

17:30 The end of the excursion program, transfer to the hotel.

09:00 Breakfast at the hotel.

09:30-10:00 Meeting with the guide in the lobby (with things).

The beginning of the excursion program.

Transfer to the Sumarokovskaya salmon farm (~ 40 min.).

Visit the moose — an excursion to the Sumarokov moose farm — touch the amazing world of the northern giants.

Here you will be greeted not by exhibits, but by real live moose — friendly, graceful and surprisingly charming.

This place is not a zoo, but a real scientific center and nursery, where moose are studied and carefully raised.

On the tour you will learn: how moose calves are born and grow, pet and feed carrots to adult moose, and hear exciting stories about the lives of these animals, their habits and character.

Take vivid photos against the background of a pine forest and with a moose model.

Transfer to Kostroma (~ 40 min).

Departure to Yaroslavl.

Lunch at a cafe in the city.

Sightseeing tour of Yaroslavl.

Yaroslavl is the capital of the Golden ring of Russia.

You will have a walk through the most beautiful places of the historical part of the city.

You will see: the temple, which is depicted on a 1,000-ruble bill, the first Russian theater, the Transfiguration Monastery — the main attraction of Yaroslavl, the temple of Elijah the Prophet, and, of course, stroll along the Volga embankment and see Strelka Park — the most favorite place for walking.

Visiting the museum complex "Music and Time" — do you want to plunge into the wonderful world of musical instruments and clocks from different eras?

Here you will experience the atmosphere of time and sound, learn the stories and secrets that the museum exhibits hold.

Vintage musical instruments, gramophones, clocks, bells and many other interesting things are waiting for you.

18:00 The end of the excursion program, transfer to Yaroslavl-Glavny railway station, Yaroslavl (the end time of the program is approximate).