"And the sword is great..."

The excursion program will take us to the era of the 13th-16th centuries. The 13th and 14th centuries were a period of endless internal princely strife enjoyed by conquerors from the depths of Asia. They mercilessly ravaged the Russian lands, led to a full population. The battle of Kulikovo put an end to this and finally confirmed Moscow as the unifier of the Russian lands, laid the foundations for the future greatness of Russia - Muscovy - Russia.

1 day

• Arriving in Tula. Meeting with the representative of the Silk Road travel company. Departure to Kulikovo Field (~120 km.)
• Excursions in the Kulikovo Field Museum Complex:

  "The Tale of Mama's Massacre." New reading. Tourists begin to dive into the history of the battle in the introductory hall "Battle and Battle". In the first minutes of the inspection, he receives an answer to one of the most important questions: how does the Battle of Kulikovo differ from many other battles that took place in Russia and abroad. The history of the Battle of Kulikovo is presented in two planes by the new museum. First, the story of the battle of 1380 is based on the “Tale of Mamaev’s Battle”. Then the chronicle history is subjected to a comprehensive scientific analysis, and the Battle of Kulikovo appears before the visitor in the light of modern scientific knowledge. The information in the new museum is presented for different levels, accessible to children, and encourages further study of many scientific questions of adults. The museum tried to satisfy even the most demanding visitor who is deeply interested in the theme of the Battle of Kulikovo. For each section covering diverse views on the Battle of Kulikovo, interactive tasks and tips are thought out. You can get acquainted with the details of the battle on an interactive model of the field - from the crossing of the Russian army through the Don to the moment of the fight.

  The exhibition for children "One in the field is not a warrior". The new children’s exposition is a multidimensional space, not only allowing to study the educational material in color, but also to make mysterious discoveries, immersed in the depths of history and rising above the ground.

• Lunch.
• The memorial on the Red Hill of the Kulikovo Field is the oldest monument of military glory of Russia: a column in honor of Prince Dmitry Donskoy, a temple-monument of St. Sergius of Radonezh.
• Visit the Alley of Memory and Unity in the village of Monastyrshchino, on which memorial signs from the cities and lands participating in the Kulikovo battle are installed.
• Departure to Tula (~120 km). Hotel accommodation.

2 days

• Breakfast. Meeting with a guide in the hotel lobby.
• Sightseeing tour of Tula.
• Tour of the Tula Kremlin, a unique monument of defense architecture of the XVI century.
• Excursion to the Tula State Museum of Weapons. The exposition is presented in a modern version using the latest multimedia complexes - holographic showcases, video walls, projection screens.
• Visit to the military-historical center "Vityaz" with an interactive program. In the program, the story of the guide about the history of Russia and its opposition to the raids of nomads, the reconstruction of the duel between the vigilantes of the Russian army and the soldiers of the Golden Horde. In the interactive part, tourists will try themselves in folk games and fun - archery, cap fighting, tug of war and much more.
• Lunch.
• End of program.