The samovar
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Tula is a city famous for skilled weapons masters, delicious printed gingerbread and samovars. And this is only the most famous, because Tulas are masters in everything!
1 day
10:30 - Meeting with the tour guide.
10:45 - Departure to the museum-estate of Tolstoy "Yasnaya Polyana" (~15 km.)
11:30 - Excursions in Yasnaya Polyana:
Traditions of the Russian estate for children
During the tour you will get acquainted with the traditions of the estate life of the Tolstoy family without visiting memorial buildings. Its route passes through the central part of the Yasnopolyansky reserve.
Going from one object to another, visitors will get acquainted with the history of the development of estates in Russia on the example of the estate of L. N. Tolstoy, garden and park art, as well as with the main stages of creating an architectural ensemble of the estate.
The group will be told about sports games in the Tolstoy family, the first school in the Kuzminsky Fligel, the economic activities of L. N. Tolstoy.
Being on the border of several Yasnopolyansk forests, tourists will learn about their history, reflection in the work of Tolstoy, hear about why one of them became the burial place of the writer.
“Cutcher’s hut” with tea + Ankov pie according to the recipe of Sofia Tolstoy
The tour acquaints the guests of the Kuchersk hut with the life and traditions of the Russian people in the XIX century. The hostess of the hut in a peasant costume will tell about the traditions of tea drinking in Russia and treat her with tea with pies. On the basis of the exposition of the Kuchersk hut, visitors will get acquainted with the traditional domestic culture of the Russian people: the atmosphere of the hut, household utensils, etiquette of guest reception.
14:00 - Lunch in the restaurant "Noble Manor" in the village Yasnaya Polyana (according to the menu you choose, we will agree later).
15:00 - Museum and station complex "Kozlov Zaseka". Station existing since 1864 on the southern outskirts of Tula. The tour includes an inspection of the territory of the Kozlov Zasek museum and station complex and the exhibition “Leo Tolstoy’s Railway”.
16:30 - Departure to Tula. (Sightseeing tour of Tula with inspection of the main monuments)
18:00 - Resettlement in the hotel "European" (1-but, 2-x and 3-bed rooms with amenities).
19:00 - Dinner at the hotel.
2 days
8:00 - Breakfast.
09:00 - Meeting with the tour guide. Sightseeing tour of Tula.
10:00 - Museum "Tulsk gingerbread" with excursion service and tea.
Here you will hear about the history of the most famous Russian gingerbread, which became the main gastronomic brand of Tula. You will follow the whole way of its preparation - from the dough to the finished state - and see how to seal it correctly. After that, you will have atmospheric tea. A visit to the company store is also provided.
11:30 - Samovar Museum, with excursion services.
In the thematic museum you will get acquainted with the device of the samovar, learn how to correctly determine its forms and learn what materials the famous manufacturers Vanykin, Kapyrzin, Shemarin and Batashev made the samovar.
13:00 - Excursion to the Tula Kremlin and Kazan embankment.
The unique monument of Russian defense architecture of the XVI century for several centuries defended the southern borders of the Russian state and never surrendered to the enemy.
14:30 - Lunch in the restaurant (according to the menu you choose).
15:30 - Excursion to the Tula State Museum of Weapons with excursion service.
The exhibition provides an opportunity to trace the evolution of weapons from the end of the XVI century to the present day.
18:00 - Excursion to the Military Memorial Complex "Armored Train No13 "Tula Worker" (Tula, Moscow Station).
The history of the armored train No. 13 is inextricably linked with the heroic defense of Tula. In the autumn of 1941, when the enemy was moving to Moscow, Tula railway workers created an armored train, which became a truly unique creation, a true crown of Tula working skills. All 45 days of heroic defense of Tula armored train No. 13 guarded the approaches to his native city. Visitors will be able to view the armored train from the outside, as well as enter the interior of each of the cars and learn about its purpose, design and armament. In addition, visitors will be presented with the wagons of the base - a non-combat, auxiliary part of the armored train, where you can hear about how the crew of the steel fortress lived, fed and rested in between battles.
19:00 - Dinner at the hotel.
The cost of the tour is calculated on request and depends on the number of people in the group.