Weekends on the Volga. Yaroslavl and Kostroma

This beautiful two-day tour is for connoisseurs of true Russian culture.

Enjoy the expanses of the great Volga River, its picturesque nature and beauty on sightseeing tours of two cities: Yaroslavl and Kostroma.

Location

Yaroslavl
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Duration
2 Days
1 Night
Departures
  • Group departures
    • 3 – 4 November
    • 16 – 17 November
    • 30 November – 1 December
    • 7 – 8 December
    • Dates for next season
    • 25 – 26 January, 2025
    • 8 – 9 February, 2025
    • 22 – 23 February, 2025
    • 1 – 2 March, 2025
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Accommodation
  • Hotel
    1 night
Comfort
  • Upscale
Difficulty
Easy
Suitable for everyone
Group
Up to 50 people
Minimum age
6 years old
Group meet at
Yaroslavl
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Weekdays: 8am - 8pm
Weekends: 8am - 7pm (GMT +3)
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Tour highlights

Snezhnaya Kostroma
Let's go on a sightseeing tour of the Pearl of the Golden Ring of Russia
Interactive tour
You will learn how and where the first cheese appeared and discover a lot of new information about this beloved product
The soul of Yaroslavl
You will have a tour of Yaroslavl, the treasury of ancient Russian art, which holds a great history

Itinerary

  • Day 1 - Yaroslavl, museum "Music and Time", interactive "Visiting the governor"

    10:30-11:15 Arrival in Yaroslavl. 

    The gathering of the group at the Yaroslavl railway station is the Main one.

    Lunch at a cafe in the city.

    City sightseeing tour: 

    Yaroslavl is a treasure trove of ancient Russian art, which preserves a great history. Yaroslavl attracts guests with its tiled temples and ancient monasteries, cozy parks and squares, and magnificent embankment. 

    You will see the first Russian theater, founded by Fyodor Volkov in 1750, the Transfiguration Monastery, where the people's militia gathered under the leadership of Citizen Minin and Prince Pozharsky, the Governor's House. You will visit the very "heart" of Yaroslavl — on the Kotorosli and Volga river, where you will admire and enjoy the majestic, amazing beauties of the historical part of the city and the panoramas of the mighty Volga and Kotorosli.

    Excursion to the museum "Music and Time" — the museum presents one of the largest collections of bells and bells, a unique collection of charmans, gramophones and gramophone recordings, and even a collection of "gold-tone" icons, the secret of making a background of Poshekhon gold leaf for which is now lost forever... 

    You will be able to admire real rarities and hear the rarest ancient gramophone recordings, and play the rarest instrument — the harmonica.

    Theatrical interactive tour "Visiting the Governor" (Yaroslavl Art Museum) You will be greeted by the inhabitant of the house — the daughter of the Yaroslavl governor, will tell you about the traditions of the estate, its inhabitants and the etiquette of the salon and will show you the exposition "Russian Art of the XVIII – early XX centuries." 

    Departure to Kostroma (~ 80 km).

    Check-in at the hotel, free time.

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  • Day 2 - Kostroma city tour, Flax and Birch Bark Museum, interactive "Cheese stories"
Difficulty
Suitable for everyone

Accommodation

Accommodation
  • Hotel
    1 night
Comfort
  • Upscale

The tour includes accommodation in a hotel.

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

Place of residenceCost
Adult doubleChildren (up to 14 years old)
Old Street / Volga 4*1350013000
Moskovskaya zastava 3*1300012500
Snow Maiden 3*1200011500

Additional payment for 1-bed accommodation:

  • 3* hotels – 2000 rubles;
  • 4* hotels – 3500 rubles;
  • discount for an additional one. place – 500 rubles.
The Moskovskaya Zastava Hotel or Volga Hotel or 1 night
The Moskovskaya Zastava Hotel

The Moskovskaya Zastava Hotel is located on the banks of the Volga River in Kostroma. Free Wi-Fi is available.

All rooms are equipped with air conditioning and a flat-screen TV. The private bathroom comes with free toiletries and a hairdryer. The suites feature an electric kettle, a living room with a sofa, a bidet, slippers and bathrobes.

Guests can eat at the lobby bar or take advantage of room service.

Susaninskaya Square is just 500 metres away.

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Volga Hotel

Located in the center of Kostroma, Volga Hotel offers 2 restaurants and a spacious terrace with panoramic views of the city and the Volga River. Ipatievsky Monastery is a 15-minute drive from the hotel.

The Volga Hotel offers non-smoking rooms with a bathtub, a telephone and satellite TV. Some rooms have an LCD TV, while others offer views of the Volga River. There is Wi-Fi.

The Volga Hotel has a 24-hour bar. Russian, Japanese and Mediterranean cuisine can be enjoyed at the trendy hotel restaurant. A buffet breakfast is also served daily in the restaurant. Meals can be served on the wide terrace overlooking the city.

Historical sites such as the Church of the Resurrection on the Debra are a 5-minute walk from the hotel. Public transport stops and main pedestrian streets are located within 500 metres from the hotel.

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The Snegurochka Hotel

Snegurochka Hotel is located 2 km from the center of Kostroma, 350 meters from the Volga River. It offers a fitness center, sauna, restaurant, free parking and rooms with free Wi-Fi.

The rooms at the Snegurochka Hotel are equipped with air conditioning. The interior of the rooms is decorated in a folklore style and is dedicated to the Snow Maiden. Each room here will provide you with a TV, a minibar and a private bathroom with a hairdryer and free toiletries. Slippers and bathrobes are available for an additional fee.

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The Old Street Hotel

The Old Street Hotel is located in Kostroma. There are parking spaces for your cars. Cleaning is done on time. The staff is friendly and friendly and will always help you with check-in.

The rooms are equipped with everything necessary for your comfortable stay. The bathroom has personal hygiene products, a hairdryer, and a set of towels. A set of bed linen is provided.

The hotel has a restaurant where you will be served at a high level, as well as a bar with a wide range of different drinks.

The train station is 3 km away. Nearby attractions: Ostrovsky Gazebo, Romanov Museum, Drama Theater, Fire tower.

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Tour conditions

Group
up to 50 tourists
Minimum age
6 years old
Duration
2 days 1 night
Group meets at
Yaroslavl

Included in price

  • transportation services according to the program;
  • accommodation in the selected hotel (rooms with amenities);
  • Meals: 1 breakfast + 2 lunches;
  • excursion service according to the program.

Paid extra

  • air and railway tickets to Yaroslavl and back;
  • meals not specified in the tour program (breakfast 1 day, dinners);
  • additional payment for a special menu (vegetarianism, diets, etc.) – 400 rubles for one 1 lunch;
  • cheese tasting.

It's important to know

Are plane tickets included in the price of the tour?

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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