Ekaterinburg – Novosibirsk 6 days/5 nights

Day 1. Arrival to Ekaterinburg

Arrival to the railway station or airport.

Meeting with the guide, check-in the hotel.

Day 2. Ekaterinburg. City- tour and Border between Europe and Asia 

Arrival to Ekaterinburg. Meeting with the local guide. Transfer to the hotel.

During city- tour you will learn the history and legends of Ekaterinburg. The excursion starts in the heart of Ekaterinburg –the Historical Square of the city where you will see the city plan, the monuments of the city founders, the dam, the Chapel of St.Ekaterina – the patroness of the city. During the excursion you will walk along the old streets of the city that represent the style of the XIX century, see the unique monuments of industrial architecture of the XVIII century, mansions of the XVIII-XIX century – the Sevastianov’s mansion, Kharitonov-Rastorguev’s mansion, learn the literary and theatrical life of Ekaterinburg and also see the face of modern Ekaterinburg -city. You also will visit the Church on the Blood that is situated instead of Ipatiev House where Nicolas II and his family lived and were killed.

After you will visit an amazing place –the Border between Europe and Asia

Day 3. Ekaterinburg. Ganina Yama

Today you will visit the Monastery Ganina Yama where you will know about history of the last tsar and his family. The monastery Ganina Yama was built in honour of saint martyrs (all members of Romanov where found at this place). Nowadays it is the most beautiful monastery in Ural. Here you are not only learn about Russian history, but also about Russian architecture. Most of the churches are wooden. It is very unique and interesting place.

Transfer to the railway station.

Overnight in the train.

Day 4. Novosibirsk. City-tour.

Arrival to Novosibirsk.

During this general city tour you will see the main sights in Novosibirsk such as the Ascension Cathedral, Lenin Square with the Opera and Ballet Theatre that is one of the biggest theatre buildings in the world, Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, St. Nicolas Chapel marking the very center of Russia and the Ob river embankment where the first railway bridge was built in 1893 and etc. You will also stroll through the oldest part of the city – Gorkovo Street where you can see old Russian wooden houses. Also you will visit one museum of your choice: Birch Bark museum, USSR museum or Transsib museum.

Free time.

Overnight in the hotel.

Day 5. Novosibirsk. Akademgorodok.

Breakfast in the hotel.

The exciting tour to Academgorok, that was built in the 50ies for the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Science. Firstly it was built for scientists and their families. And nowadays there are more than 15 universities and 43 institutes of the Russian Academy of Sciences. During the excursion you will visit the Geological museum where you can see the largest Siberian mineralogical collection.

Free time.

Overnight in the hotel.

Day 6. Novosibirsk.

Breakfast in the hotel. Check-out.

Transfer to the airport.

Prices include guide and transportation services, entrance fees to indicated museums and accommodation.

! Optionally you can order flight instead of train or expand your excursion program.

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