Travel to Ekaterinburg

EKATERINBURG CULTURE AND HISTORY - 0001

	Time of Staying 6 days / 7 nights Best Season to Come all year round Accomodation TRANSHOTEL 4/6 days and 7 nights/single room/breakfasts Trans-hotel* is ideally located in the very Ekaterinburg city center near the bank of the Iset river seducing you to go for a walk in the moonlight. Also Transhotel is conveniently located close to the many other local attractions including: Historical Center, Ekaterinburg City Hall, Major Shopping Centers, Drama Theatre, Opera House, US and UK Consulates. 15 minutes only you neeed to get to the airport from Transhotel. 24 hours room service is available in Transhotel. Urgent reservation of Ekaterinburg Transhotel room will be confirmed in few minutes. Transfer From and To Airport Tourist Visa Assistance Travel Insurance	Package - 0001 1 person (single room) - 2592 2 persons (DBL/TWN room) - 2851 up to 5 persons - 2332 up to 10 persons - 2099
	Tours and Excursions Included Day 1. GLIMPSES OF THE PAST: HISTORICAL RETROSPECTIVE If history is one of the subjects you consider yourself an expert in, then you definitely can`t miss this great chance to learn more about paradoxical, intriguing and controversial history of Ekaterinburg. You`ll go to Historical Square and walk along the bank of Iset River, which is framed by the oldest architectural buildings of the city. Then you`ll visit to the Art Gallery and look at authentic Russian decorative art. (2-3 hours, bilingual guide). Day 2. A TOUCH TO CULTURE OF EKATERINBURG If you want to look at sights of historical and cultural significance in Ekaterinburg: churches of the XVIII and XIX centuries, most famous squares and beautiful architectural ensembles then don`t hesitate to order this excursion. You`ll walk to Church of Ascension, the oldest church in Ekaterinburg and to a place where Nicholas II, the last Russian tsar, and his family were brutally killed where magnificent Cathedral on the Blood has been erected. Visit Literary Quarter (2-3 hours, bilingual guide). Day 3. RELIGIOUS SPIRIT: CHURCHES OF EKATERINBURG it is impossible to understand Russians - development of nation and specific traits of Russian mentality, which are reflected in every phenomenon of Russian culture - without getting a deep inner view of the Orthodoxy. That is why we offer you to take a close look at Ekaterinburg churches and cathedrals that will help you find the key to many mysteries of Russia. (3-4 hours, bilingual guide). Day 4. TRIP TO EUROPE AND ASIA BORDER You can go alone or invite your friends to share this special tour with you, because never in your lifetime did you stand on the border of two great continents with one foot in Europe and another in Asia. You can`t skip going to this monument and taking lovely pictures not only of the monument itself, but of the picturesque view of forests and meadows surrounding it. (2 hours, bilingual guide, driver). Day 5. MYSTERIES OF THE LAST ROMANOVS` FAMILY There is no need in any arguments, since the history of Nicholas II and his family has been a matter of incessant scientific, religious, and mystic interest. The interweaving of historic inevitability, strong and loving family ties, and a terrible death creates a story of love and despair, courage and weakness, and a new life after death. Visit monastery of Holy Majestic Martyrs at Ganya`s Pit - a place where Romanovs` bodies were supposedly burnt, walk around and feel the atmosphere of spirituality admiring 7 gorgeous wooden churches built without a single nail! (2-3 hours, bilingual guide) Day 6. EXCURSION TO MUSEUM OF GEOLOGY The 2nd largest and most significant among Russia`s museums specializing in Ural mining and mineralogy is at your disposal. Just note that first expeditions to the Ural region reported it to be a "Paradise of Natural Resources", as ferrous and non-ferrous metals, various minerals, precious and semi-precious stones, coal, gas along with forests and rivers were found there in astonishing quantities. Souvenir shop is available here. (2-3 hours, bilingual guide)