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The Stars of Tatarstan

The Stars of Tatarstan

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For your first meeting with Tatarstan republic we have chosen the most important sights, marked as the part of World Cultural Heritage by UNESCO. In we will visit with its famous Qolşärif Mosque, will taste traditional Tatar and will have a nice walk in Tatar district. We will also travel along the to medieval Muslim capital of Bolgar and visit historical island-town of . We offer this tour as a part of a trip to and combine it with a visit of St. Petersburg and . Please contact us for details.

DAY 1 Kazan wonders

Arrival at Kazan airport. Transfer to the hotel. Welcome to Kazan, a thousand-year old city and the capital of Tatarstan republic. Let’s feel the difference between Russian regions. During our city tour we will visit the main sites of the city as well as very authentic Tatar district and try a distinguished Tatar in a Na-tional cultural center. Midday prayer Zuhr. After we will have a Kremlin walking tour. is one of the most beautiful fortresses of Russia, showing a harmonious mixture of traditional Russian and Tatar archi-tecture and culture, including Russian orthodox Annunciation cathedral and the impressive Qolşärif Mosque. Midmost prayer Asr. Free time for a nice walk along Baumana and Petersburg’s pedestrian streets. They are es- pecially atmospheric in the evening, with numerous street musicians and open-air cafes. DAY 2 Medieval capital of Bolgar After breakfast we will travel along the longest Volga River by a local vessel to see Bolgar, the medieval capital of Volga and one of the biggest cities of the . Let’s admire the greatness of Volga in its widest part with picturesque sceneries around. Volga are considered to be the ancestors of Kazan . They have chosen Islam as their religion and laid the foundation for the very specific Tatar culture. The city of Bolgar was destroyed in early 15th century by an army of Moscow duke and since that time Kazan started to be a new capital of and Kazan . Nowadays Bolgar is listed as a UNESCO heritage site where visitors can admire the architectural memorials of 13-14th centuries. There are some modern objects as well. An elegant White Mosque was built to celebrate the date of adoption of Islam in a region and to host the world’s largest printed Quran with 2 meters’ tall pages and solid malachite cover. Midday prayer Zuhr. At the end of the tour we will visit the Museum, with functioning wind and water mills, miller’s house and bakery. The trip takes about 12 hours. during the day are included: B L

DAY 3 Russian Fortress-island Sviyazhsk Breakfast Day trip to Sviyazhsk, one more UNESCO heritage site of Tatarstan republic. The Island-town of Sviyazhsk was founded by Moscow Tsar to conquer Kazan and to join Ka- zan Khanate to Moscow Rus. Located at the of the Volga and the the for- tress since that time became the center of in the region. The small island with less than 300 residents has 37 cultural sites. No industry or public transport is allowed here, which makes the atmosphere very special. The trip takes 5 hours. Meals included: B L +7 (812) 313-43-39 +7 (953) 140-80-89 [email protected] DAY 4 Departure day

Departure day Transfer to the airport is included.

Price Number of people* 2pax 4 pax 6 pax 8 pax 10 pax

TOTAL PACKAGE PRICE IN EUR 916 € 594 € 476 € 434 € 396 € WITH 3* HOTELS

TOTAL PACKAGE PRICE IN EUR 983 € 660 € 542 € 501 € 462 € WITH 4* HOTELS

*We offer discounts for groups more than 10 pax. To enquire about group rates, please contact us.

This four-day tour is available all year long and includes:  Accommodation in ½ TWN in the chosen 3* or 4* hotels  in the hotels  English-speaking guide’s services as per the program  Comfortable transportation with A/C  Admission fees to all museums according to the program  Water in the bus  Visa support

Price doesn’t include:  Meals and beverages  Tips  Photo and video shooting fee  Visa fee

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