16 June 2022
The Operational Headquarters for Preventing the Spread of Coronavirus decided to partly ease epidemiological restrictions on the entry into Russia of foreign tourists arriving by air, as well as through sea checkpoints, from June 14, 2022.08 June 2022
From 9 to 11 June, St. Petersburg will host the International Flower Festival. The colorful event will be dedicated to the 350th anniversary of the birth of Peter I, the founder of the city. In the very center of the Northern capital, the best florists from different cities of Russia (St. Petersburg, Moscow, Kazan, Novosibirsk and others) will present their works.1 Day. 13.08.15 (Thursday) or 21.08.15
Morning arrival in Kazan
Group transfer to the hotel
Accommodation
Breakfast
City tour of Kazan: historical centre, Kremlin, Annunciation Cathedral, Mosque, Millennium bridge, Student Games village
Lunch in local restaurant
Free time
2 Day. 14.08.15 (Friday) or 22.08.15
Walking tour of the historic downtown
Visit to the National Historic Museum
Lunch
Free time
Optional: ballet/opera/concert
3 Day. 15.08.15 (Saturday) or 23.08.15
Tour to town of Sviyazhsk, It is often referred to as an island since the construction of the Kuybyshev Reservoir at Tolyatti downstream Volga in 1955, but it is in fact connected to the mainland by a road. Sviyazhsk was founded in 1551 as a fortress, which was built within four weeks from parts made in Uglich and transported down the Volga. It became a military base of the Russian army during the siege of Kazan (1552). Great examples of wooden Russian Architecture – Trinity Cathedral, Assumption Church etc. - as well as frescos.
4 Day. 16.08.15 (Sunday) or 24.08.15
Today we will visit one of the oldest architectural ensembles – Raifsky Monastery. We will see prerevolutionary constructions, learn about the Georgian miracle-working icon of Our Lady, walk along the picturesque lake.
Lunch
Free time
Group transfer to the r/w station or airport
Price (per person in group of 15 persons): 20 437 RUR per person, double accommodation.
Extra charge for a Single accommodation – 5500 RUR
Package included:
·Accommodation in Grand hotel, 4*; Standard rooms
·Excursions according to the program
·Transport services
·English speaking guide
·Entrance tickets to the museums
·Meals
Extra charge options:
·private transfer on arrival and departure
·railway or air tickets to Kazan and from Kazan to Moscow:
The train Moscow - Kazan No. 002 departure at 22:08 arrival at 09:27, a journey time of 11 hours and 20 minutes, the price of a place in the coupe from 4000 rubles
The train Kazan - Moscow No. 001 departure at 19:45 arrival at 07:10, journey time of 11 hours and 20 minutes, the price of a place in the coupe from 4000 rubles
Prices are valid only for groups from 15 persons