Nezhanna Anatolievna Dormidontova

My name is Snezhanna, I am a professional accredited guide, I am in the Guild of Guides.

My excursions are not just a route. It's a conversation for life. I will show you the city as I see it, love it and know it.

(Individually or as part of a team.)

Car, minivan, bus - any transport

We organize excursions for several days, trips to the museum, meals, quests, master classes.

We will get acquainted, drink tea with chak-chak and open Kazan together.

1. Sightseeing tour in 3.5 hours in Kazan: аSecrets of the Kremlin and Sloboda + Monastery (group/individual)

Do you want to see where Catherine II allowed to build mosques, why the tower falls and where the icon of the Virgin is hiding? In 3.5 hours I will show you 3 eras of Kazan.

The Kremlin is the main outpost.

The Tatar Sloboda is the soul of the people.

The Virgin Monastery is the power of faith.

2. Kazan in the lights: Palace of Farmers, Bowl and Tugan Avylym in 2.5 hours (group/individual)

When the city lights up millions of lights, the most beautiful date with Kazan begins. No fuss, just you and the illuminated masterpieces of architecture.

What will we see?

• The Palace of Farmers is a luminous giant with a legendary tree.
• The Wedding Palace (Cup) is a cosmic bowl floating above the water.
• Sports facilities - Kazan Arena stadium in the evening lights.
• Theater of puppets "Ekiyat" is a fabulous castle with multi-colored illumination.
• Observation platform NCC - panorama of the city.
• Tugan Avylym - a wooden fairy tale with warm lanterns

Do you want to add lights? Let's get on the Ferris wheel. The perfect ending of the evening for two is the city from a height and a million photos. Tell me in advance, I'll set up the route.

3. The temple of all religions in Kazan: a museum of 16 cultures under one roof

Do you want to see a place where Orthodoxy, Islam, Buddhism, Judaism and even Egyptian pharaohs coexist? The Ecumenical Temple is the most unusual and photogenic object of Kazan.

What awaits you:

• An eclectic architectural complex where the Orthodox dome is adjacent to the Muslim crescent and the Jewish Star of David is adjacent to the Buddhist pagoda.
• Egyptian hall with copies of sarcophagi and statues of pharaohs.
• Catholic hall with a domed ceiling and stained glass.
• Buddhist and Muslim halls, exhibition of Tatar art.
• View of the Volga from the shore.

Duration: 3 hours (road + inspection with my stories).

Important: This is not a working temple, but a museum. There are no services, only art, history and an unusual atmosphere.

4. Raifa Monastery: miraculous icon, holy spring and “silent frogs”

I invite you to the most peaceful place in the vicinity of Kazan - Raifsky Bogoroditsky Monastery. This is a pearl of Orthodox culture, located in a protected forest on the banks of a transparent lake.

You'll see:

• The main shrines: the Cathedral in honor of the Georgian Icon of the Mother of God and the Trinity Cathedral.
• Holy spring and fonts: You will be able to collect healing water and plunge into the consecrated font.
• "Non-quaking" frogs: You won’t hear a frog croaking on the grounds thanks to a local legend.
• Tea in the refectory: If you wish, you will taste fresh pastries.
• Ice and Light Festival: In winter, ice sculptures and snow houses are built in the monastery.

Duration: ~4 hours including the road

5. Island-city Sviyazhsk: the fortress of Ivan the Terrible and Volga Atlantis - 6 hours

Imagine a place where time stopped in the XVI century. Just 30 km from Kazan is the island-city of Sviyazhsk - a living legend, which began the conquest of the Kazan Khanate.

What awaits you:

• The Assumption Bogoroditsky Monastery is a UNESCO object with unique frescoes of the XVI century.
• The wooden Trinity Church is the oldest building in Tatarstan (1551).
• St. John-Predechensky Monastery and the Cathedral of the icon “Joy of All Who Sorrow”.
• Museum "Historical Chronicle" - a model of Sviyazhsk of the XVI century, a wax figure of Ivan the Terrible.
• Horse yard - craft workshops (forge, pottery) and well-groomed horses.
• Lazy Torzhok - souvenirs and tasting of local treats.
• The observation deck is a panorama of the confluence of three rivers: the Volga, Sviyagi and Shchuk.

Duration: ~6 hours (road 1-1.5 hours one way + walk).

у Format: Comfortable car, walking on the island.

6. Blue Lakes of Kazan: an ice fairy tale 20 minutes from the city - 3 hours

Want to see a place where the water does not freeze even in -30 ° C and has a fantastic turquoise hue? This Blue Lakes is a unique monument of nature, which has no analogues in the whole country.

What awaits you:

• The system of three lakes: Big Blue (depth up to 18 m), Small Blue and Flowing - each in its own way is beautiful.
• Swimming all year round: The water temperature is kept within +4 ... +8 ° C - the lakes do not freeze, and the most daring can refresh themselves even in winter.
• Healing properties: The water is rich in salts of calcium and magnesium, and at the bottom there is a blue therapeutic mud.
• A walk on the ecotropes: Equipped routes and observation platforms around the lakes.
• Legends and facts: You will find out why there are no fish here, as divers celebrate the New Year underwater with a tree and champagne.

Duration: ~3 hours (the road ~20-30 minutes one way + walk).

Additional: Entrance ticket to the territory of the reserve is 100 ной / person, paid separately.

7. Excursion from Kazan to Yoshkar-Ola "Mari Tale" (group / individual)

Description:

We invite you to a fascinating trip to the capital of the Republic of Mari El - Yoshkar-Ola! Only 150 km – and you will get to the city, which surprises with its European architecture and original culture.

What awaits you:

• Bruges Promenade: A walk through streets reminiscent of old Europe.
• Yoshkin cat: The famous bronze cat that brings good luck. Be sure to rub his nose!
• Tsarevokokshay Kremlin: a majestic fortress overlooking the city.
• Obolensky-Nogotkov Square: acquaintance with architectural pearls and sculptural compositions.
• Mari chimes: A unique clock with moving figures (the scene of the entrance of the Lord to Jerusalem).
• National cuisine: Opportunity to try Mari cuisine

Graph and details:

• Travel time: The road from Kazan takes about 2 hours.
• Duration: Full day (departure in the morning – return in the evening).
• та Transport: Comfortable bus / minivan (depending on the number of seats).
• Guide: in Yoshkar-Ola professional

8. Tour to the Kama Sea from Kazan: Laishevo + Semruk + beach

The perfect trip to nature with a cultural program!

Derzhavin Museum - history and poetry. Cozy museum with a rich history and interesting exhibits + ticket

Semruk - scenery from the series "Zuleikha opens his eyes". It’s a place that literally came off the books.

Lunch (extra costs) in the cafe

Kama Sea - sandy beach, swimming, rest by the water. ️

Departure from Kazan in the morning, return in the evening.

Only 55 km - and you are on the shore of the sea

Swimming on a wide sandy beach, which the locals called the “sea”! Here, Kama spills so widely that you can hardly see the opposite shore. "" The landscaped beach area is over 890 meters long.

9. ия️ Excursion to Elabuga from Kazan: the city of merchants, Shishkina and Tsvetaeva (1 day)

We invite you to travel to Elabuga, the second most important city of Tatarstan with a thousand-year history . . Only 210 km - and you are in an ancient merchant city, where time seems to have stopped in the XIX century.

• Distance: 210 km from Kazan
• Travel time: ~2.5-3 hours one way
• ли Duration: Full day