To the origins of the Russian soul. Arzamas-Diveevo. Bus tour 1 day. (Saturdays, Mondays, Thursdays)

Attention! On the territory of the monastery, men are allowed only in pants, women in skirts, whose length is lower than the knee, head and shoulders should be covered.

Please note that the cost of children under 7 years 1900 rubles.

08:00 Departure from Nizhny Novgorod from Lenin Square, a monument to Lenin.

08:10 We take non-resident tourists who do not have time to arrive at the place of departure, at the Moscow station at the stop in front of the Tsarsky pavilion (very strictly, only for those who are from the train, with tickets).

Moving to Arzamas. Estimated travel time is 2 hours. (113 km).

It's a tour. Our guide will acquaint guests with the history of the lands of travel, the emergence of the village of Diveevo, the foundation of the Holy Trinity Seraphimo-Diveevo convent, which became the Fourth Lodge of the Virgin. You will hear confirmed historical facts, legends, memories of contemporaries of the foundation and operation of the Diveyevo Monastery.

10:00 Arzamas stop.

The historical center of Arzamas, which preserved the patriarchal, merchant spirit, once a place of intersection of trade routes, will surprisingly support the theme of travel – “Wherever you look, there is such an abundance of gilded domes everywhere that it seemed that this city was embroidered in a gold-sewn workshop...” (K. Paustovsky’s “Meeting with Gaidar”).

At the dominant point of Arzamas rises the Cathedral Resurrection (summer, from November to May, the cathedral is closed), its volumes are comparable, perhaps, only with the St. Petersburg scale.

Those who wish to visit the Nikolaev Women’s Monastery, where people from all cities of the world strive to attach themselves to the amazing fate of the venerated icon of the Mother of God “Release from the troubles of those who suffer” and the venerable icon “Eat Worthy”.

In Arzamas there is an invaluable treasure - the revealed Life-Creating Cross of the Lord of the XVII century, the most revered shrine of the city, famous for numerous miracles, to which you can touch. The art of master icon painters, the grace of numerous amazing icons of Arzamas will remain in the memory of travelers.

In winter, the Life-Creating Cross and icons from the Resurrection Cathedral are transferred to the Church of the Life-Bringing Source.

11:00 Moving to Diveevo. Estimated travel time: 1 hour.

The road will prepare travelers for a meeting with the Fourth Lodge of the Virgin - the only female, filled with love and peace, decorated like a garden of paradise, protected by the Holy Gutter and where the relics of St. Seraphim of Sarov are stored.

The guide will answer the questions of travelers and give information about shrines, rules, objects, museums, organizational moments on the territory of the monastery.

12:00 Arrival in Diveevo in Holy Trinity Seraphim-Diveevo convent.

Once on the Diveyevo lands, everyone will immediately feel the peculiarity of this place - its air, clarity of the sky, grace and beauty envelope with love and joy.

The territory of the monastery is vast and any kind catches the eye. It’s a special world where everyone is for their own reason, but that’s what brings everyone together in one place, making it special to millions of people every year.

You will be able to devote hours in the monastery to your own thoughts, solitude near the shrines, admiration, delighting your soul with the peace and peace of a place on Earth, especially patronized by the Most Holy Queen of Heaven.

Sometimes those who came wait in line, checking their humility, to be near the holy relics of Seraphim of Sarov - a zealous prayer-giver before God for us, and the Icon of the Most Holy Mother of God "Treaty" (Trinity Cathedral), the relics of Mother Alexandra, the venerable and blessed wives of Diveevsky.

One of the main shrines of the monastery is the groove of the Holy Virgin. Here all sorrow and pain are satisfied, the heart is filled with joy. And some pass once, the other three in a row, trying to read 150 times the prayer “To the Virgin, rejoice.” You will find prayers in the monastery.

Father Seraphim ordered to dig a groove so that the path along which the Mother of God passes daily, taking care of Her lot, would be unforgettable. He said that the Queen of Heaven herself measured the groove with her belt; this groove is high to heaven.

In temples and church shops there will be an opportunity to submit demands (notes), buy and put candles, buy icons, books, crackers of St. Seraphim, land from the Holy Gawk.

In the refectories on the territory of the monastery you can buy monastery cakes, bread, pancakes.

14:00 Lunch at will for an additional fee of 550 rubles.

Near the Seraphim-Diveevsky monastery there are several holy springs (Seraphim of Sarov, Kazan or Mother Alexandra). There are old ones among them, and there are new ones, but already glorified by the miraculous help of the prayers of those saints to whom they are dedicated.

Depending on the road conditions and sanitary recommendations of the monastery, you will be offered sources to visit.

All springs have a temperature of about 5 degrees all year round. From the waters of the Holy Diveyevo springs, people gain not only purification, but healing from various diseases. Those who wish to do so may have water.

Water containers, men's and women's clothing for dipping can be purchased near the springs.

19:00 -20:00 - approximate time of arrival in Nizhny Novgorod on Lenin Square.

The tour price includes:

• Travel by tourist class bus (foreign car) / minibus;
• Services of an accompanying person;
• Excursion program with guide;
• Crash insurance.

The tour price does not include:

• Lunch - 550 rubles per person.