Multi-day tours:Mysteries of the middle Don: ancient and future

Route: Voronezh - Kostomarovo - Ostrogozhsk - Cave monastery of Divnogorie and open-air museum - "Academy of milk"  - Palace complex of princess of Oldenburg - Voronezh (city tour + current historical copy of "Gott Praedestinatio" ship

DAY 1

We will visit the unique cave temple complex:  female Orthodox monastery (XVII century) in Kostomarovo. During the visit of Spassky Monastery in Kostomarovo, we will see: Mount Calvary  with a memorial cross, Mount Tabor, and a sacred spring Kidron. According to some sources, the first Christians who lived there had come to this land in the first age AD and started to form the cave monastery. It has 8 caves of different length. Today it is the only remained cave in the central region, which is the Christian church with two altars.

We invite you to visit a small, cozy country town Ostrogozhsk, which was founded in the middle of the XVII century and became a famous cradle of significant figuries of Russian culture, science and art. Nowadays, people call it "Voronezh Athens". The life and activities of numerous representatives of Russian culture are connected with this country town, such as, a philosopher Nikolay Stankevich, world-famous painter Ivan Kramskoy, a poet Samuil Marshak, a writer Gabriel Troepolskiy. During our city tour we will see merchant houses of the XIX - early XX centuries, that create incredible town image.

Then we will visit the house-museum of the great Russian painter Ivan Kramskoy, the place, where he was born and spent his childhood. Next we will visit Museum of History and Art devoted to I.Kramskoy, which was founded more than 100 years ago.Among the original masterpieces of Ivan Kramskoy, you can find original pictures of other famous Russian painters such as Repin, Makovsky, Aivazovsky,Volkov, Ivan Shishkin and others. Among some masterpieces of the collection of the Art Museum you are able to see «Judas Iscariot in the Gethsemane»

DAY 2

It is not for nothing, that Chalk Divas attract people from all over the world. This unique creation of nature is plentifully represented in the Voronezh region. Our journey begins with a visit of Small Divas, which are located on the territory of male monastery of Divnogorie. Then, we move to the Museum- Reserve Divnogorie. Scheduled a visit to the Church of Sicilian Icon of the Mother of God (XIX century), the remains of a medieval fortress and necropolis (IX-X centuries), as well as natural wonder - Chalk Diva. On the top, opens a breathtaking view of the Don River and its valley. The complex of Small Divas includes a cave church and a bypass gallery with two chapels. The complex was first mentioned in some documents in the year 1653, although there are suggestions of its earlier origin. The principle of building the cave temple and graffiti on the walls resembles images in the Roman catacombs of the first centuries of Christianity.

Then, we move to the Museum- Reserve Divnogorie. Scheduled a visit to the Church of Sicilian Icon of the Mother of God (XIX century), the remains of a medieval fortress and necropolis (IX-X centuries), as well as natural wonder - Chalk Diva. On the top, opens a breathtaking view of the Don River and its valley.

Visit to modern dairy complex "Academy of milk", where you will be able to see how milk is being produced and are grown cows will not leave indifferent neither children, nor adults. “Eco Niva” is one of the most technologically advanced companies in the Voronezh region, we will see how it works and also, we will taste some products of the company, that are just produced. Contact with newborn calves brings you only positive emotions.

DAY 3

Excursion to “Palace complex of princess of Oldenburg”

You will visit the only in the Central Black Earth Region palace of Imperial family, granddaughter Francoise Marie-Josephine (wife of Napoleon I Bonaparte), Princess Oldenburg's Palace. The Unique Palace, that was built in the  XIX century. It is registered as an object of Russian cultural heritage. In 1879 Tsar Alexander II gave the estate of Ramon to the Princess Eugenia and the Duke of Oldenburg as a wedding gift. In 1883 they commissioned construction of the palace, in red brick, in the style of an English Gothic castle with gatehouse.

Princess was an active woman, so, she has founded in our region the first Russian steam chocolate factory, products of her factory had an international recognition. Some recipes are still used at Voronezh chocolate factory. 

Excursion: Symbols of the capital of the Central Black Earth Region

Bus-walking tour over the most beautiful places in Voronezh city. 
Excursion begins with a visit of the current historical copie of "Gott praedestinatio," Russian battleship of the times of Peter the I. Next, we will visit some significant and legendary places of Voronezh, to know more about famous people who lived and left their mark in the history. Voronezh land gave to the world such an outstanding writers and poets as A.Koltsov, I.Nikitin, Bunin, A.Platonov, D.Venevitinov and others.

The city has a rich heritage, the great military history, religious shrines and modern image that harmoniously combined, creating a unique memorable appearance of the capital.

Cost of the tour per person (accommodation included): 

Book now! Booking form is avaliable for twenty four hours.