Big Country Travel: Trips to Russia, Adventure Tours & Vacation Packages

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An active summer weekend tour to Kostroma and Ples. Your adventure will begin with an exciting rafting trip. Relax in a forest clearing and have a tourist lunch prepared for you over a campfire. Romance and drive. A complete reboot and vivid impressions. Charged, you will return to a comfortable hotel.

The next day, you will go to admire the amazing landscapes of Ples, both from the shore and from aboard the ship. And the tour will end with a sightseeing tour of Kostroma and the purchase of delicious souvenirs!

Location

Kostroma

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Tour highlights

Boat trip

You will enjoy the beauty of the great Russian river and the views of the Plain

Refreshing alloy

We can feel the smooth flow of the river, the riot of summer greenery, the light stroke of an oar, the incessant bird chirping

Itinerary

Day 1 - Mysterious Mesa kayaking
10:40-11:00 Arrival in Kostroma.
Gathering of the group at the Kostroma-Novaya railway station.
Lunch at a cafe in the city .
The beginning of the program.
Kayaking “Mysterious Mesa” (be sure to take a change of clothes for rafting!).
The smooth flow of the river, the riot of summer greenery, the light stroke of an oar, the incessant bird chirping.
Relax in a forest clearing and have a tourist lunch prepared for you over a campfire.
Romance and drive.
A complete reboot and vivid impressions.
10 km rafting track (2.5-3 hours on the water).
The program lasts for 6 hours.
Suitable for beginners and children from 3 years old.
Departure to Kostroma (~ 30 minutes).
Check-in at the hotel, free time.
Day 2 - Excursion to Ples, a boat trip along the Volga. Kostroma
Breakfast at the hotel.
09:00 Gathering in the lobby (with things).
Departure for an excursion.
Transfer to Ples (~ 1 hour).
The city of Ples is amazingly beautiful, it is even called the "pearl of the Volga" and the "Russian gem".
There are no architectural masterpieces in Ples, but there are unique masterpieces of natural beauty.
A sightseeing walking tour of the city will allow you to see the Bald in all its glory: the high Cathedral Mountain, where the fortress walls have not stood for a long time – only century-old birch trees, the royal Assumption Cathedral, the bulbs of ancient churches and the Volga expanses stretching beyond the horizon.
Boat trip along the Volga – you will enjoy the beauty of the great Russian river and the views of the Plain.
Return to Kostroma.
15:30 Lunch at a cafe in the city.
Sightseeing tour of Kostroma, the pearl of the Golden Ring of Russia!
Kostroma is the oldest jewelry center, craft and merchant city on the Volga, and the beautifully preserved ensemble of 18th–19th century mansions, patterned wooden houses and fan-shaped streets gives it a special, unique charm.
You will admire the Fire Tower, an outstanding monument of classicism, the Guardhouse, the House of Senator Borshchov, get acquainted with the beautifully preserved ensemble of Shopping Malls that are still in service, see the monument to Ivan Susanin, V.I. Lenin, visit the territory of the second Kostroma Kremlin.
19:00 Transfer to Kostroma-Novaya railway station.

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Difficulty

Suitable for everyone

Accommodation

Hotel

1 night

Comfort

Midscale

The tour includes accommodation in a hotel.

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

Hotel	Cost
Hotel	Adult	Children (up to 14 years old)
Snow Maiden 3*	24 000	23 000
Moskovskaya zastava 3*	25 000	24 000
I am a 4* Hotel / Volga 4*	28 000	27 000

Surcharge for single occupancy hotels 3* — 3 000 rub .

Surcharge for single occupancy hotels 4* — 4 000 rub .

The Snow Maiden Hotel 3*

The Snegurochka Hotel in Kostroma is 2.1 km away from the center. You can view the photos and location of the hotel on the map. The Snow Maiden Hotel was opened in 2008. The hotel offers 55 comfortable rooms, which are equipped with all necessary appliances and comfortable furniture.

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Moskovskaya Zastava Hotel 3*

Moskovskaya Zastava is a good choice of a hotel in Kostroma. Wi-Fi is available throughout the property, and private parking is also available. The reception is open 24 hours a day, and guests can contact us with any questions they may have.

The elegant rooms are equipped with stylish and comfortable furniture, an LED TV with satellite channels, air conditioning, a telephone and a private bathroom with a set of personal hygiene products, towels and a hairdryer.

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The Ya-Hotel 4*

Ya-Hotel occupies a modern 4-storey building located next to the Epiphany-Anastasiinsky Monastery. Guests are provided with an expanded range of services, including meals.

The hotel's rooms are decorated in a modern style. Moscow artists worked on the design of the rooms. The rooms have not only a comfortable bed and other furniture, but also a workplace so that hotel guests can continue to work while on a business trip.

There is a restaurant complex on the territory of the hotel, which is divided into several zones. In the morning, guests are invited to the breakfast room to recharge with hearty meals and a good mood. There is also a banquet hall and a lobby bar.

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Volga Hotel 4*

The 4-star Volga Hotel is located near the central embankment in Kostroma. Near the historical part of the city with many attractions. The convenient location will ensure a comfortable stay during tourist or business trips.

The interior is decorated in light shades, and from the panoramic windows you can see the city or the river. There are beds with orthopedic mattresses, Wi-Fi, a TV and a private bathroom.

There is a restaurant on site that serves delicious dishes. Guests can also choose a rate with breakfast included.