Weekends on the Volga. Yaroslavl and Kostroma

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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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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"
Breakfast at the hotel.
09:30 Gathering in the lobby (with things). Departure for the tour.
Sightseeing tour of the city.
Kostroma is the pearl of the Golden Ring of Russia! Kostroma is the oldest jewelry center, craft and merchant city on the Volga, and the perfectly preserved ensemble of mansions of the XVIII—XIX centuries, patterned wooden houses and the fan arrangement of streets gives it a special, unique charm.
You will admire the Fire Tower — an outstanding monument of classicism, the Guardhouse building, the House of Senator Borshchov, get acquainted with the beautifully preserved ensemble of Shopping malls that regularly serve until now, see the monument to Ivan Susanin, V.I. Lenin, visit the territory of the second Kostroma Kremlin.
A visit to the Epiphany Cathedral on the territory of the second Kostroma Kremlin, its main shrine is the healing icon of the Mother of God Feodorovskaya, which was painted in the 12th century and glorified by great miracles and healings.
Excursion to the Holy Trinity Ipatiev Monastery.
Kostroma rightfully has the status of the cradle of the Romanov dynasty. After all, it was within the walls of the Ipatiev Monastery that Mikhail Fedorovich Romanov was called to the royal throne.
From here, the royal path of the dynasty began, which lasted a little more than 300 years.
A tour of the territory and the Trinity Cathedral with unique frescoes.
Excursion to the Museum of Flax and Birch bark — Your attention will be presented to the peculiarities of the weaving craft of the past centuries, unique birch bark and linen products made by our predecessors and modern craftsmen.
Also in the store you can buy linen products from manufacturers at wholesale prices.
Lunch at a cafe in the city.
Interactive tour "Cheese stories" — a cheese sommelier, a well-known cheese specialist in narrow circles, will take 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 untested facts. In small cozy shops, you need to buy a piece of cheese from local cheese makers (cheese tasting for an additional fee).
Departure to Yaroslavl (~ 80 km).
18:00 Transfer to the railway station.

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Difficulty

Suitable for everyone

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 residence	Cost
Place of residence	Adult double	Children (up to 14 years old)
Old Street / Volga 4*	13500	13000
Moskovskaya zastava 3*	13000	12500
Snow Maiden 3*	12000	11500

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

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.