Yekaterinburg
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Gem rush, miners’ mythology, the execution of the Romanovs, the rise of Russia's first president, Boris Yeltsin, and legendary gangster feuds of the 1990s – Yekaterinburg is not only Russia's fourth-largest city, it is like a piece of conceptual art with a fascinating historical subtext.
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ATV tour to the Ural Buddhist temple
What You Can Expect! A route: "Dikiy raiy" Tourist base – Viewpoint – The Bshad Sgrub Gling Buddhist temple – Camel mount Ridge – The Bshad Sgrub Gling Buddhist temple – "Dikiy raiy" Tourist base Description: 9.00-12.00 am/pm Morning: transfer from Yekaterinburg to "Dikiy raiy" Tourist base (approx 260 km). After meeting with organisers. 12.00-13.00 pm Moving (on ATVs) to viewpoint for the first stopping, you will see Kachkanar mount from here. 13.00-15.00 pm After a short break, you continue going up towards the main part of the range to The Bshad Sgrub Gling Buddhist temple. You will have time for communication with monks and taking photos with the temple on the temple mount. 15.00-15.30 pm Also everyone can walk to the mountain "Camel" from temple, it's near with temple (no more than 10 minutes). 15.30 pm Moreover you will have a lunch on the temple mount. 16.00-17.00 pm After lunch you will start moving back on ATV to "Dikiy raiy" Tourist base. 17.00-20.00 pm Transfer back to Yekaterinburg.
Tram Tour in Yekaterinburg
The tramway is a living, evolving connection between Yekaterinburg's colourful history and modern culture. The Tram Tour is one of the things to do in Yekaterinburg for anyone who'd love to get closer to the city. Time depends on dayGreet with your guide at 1905 Square station Private transfer to tram station Hop aboard a tram and embark on a fascinating sightseeing tour (duration - 3 hours). You will see old center, USSR's monuments, city embankment and much more. Guide will tell you about Yekaterinburg history and advise favourite local places, you will have a opportunity to discuss the influence of history on the city
Skydives in the wind tunnel
Would you like to fly? Now you can do it in Yekaterinburg! It's new opportunity for exploring a city. The wind tunnel provides an opportunity for seeing all buildings during the flight! You can reserve evening time for the most bright emotions!Time depends on date!Meeting with your guide in your hotelTransfer to the wind tunnelThe preparatory briefing before your flight and the necessary gearing upThe flight with instructor (5/10/20 minutes)Transfer to your hotel Additional information: Wear comfortable clothes. We advise wearing a shirt with no collar as it may flap around your neck.Wear well-fitted laced-up sneakers.You might want to leave your jewelry and valuables at home as all such items must be removed before gearing up.Ladies with long hair are advised to tie up to minimize messy knotty hair.
PrivateTour: Yekaterinburg Sightseeing Tour by Car
Meeting with the Professional English-speaking guide at 9 AM You will visit most beautiful and intresting places of Yekaterinburg, such as: The historical skver (park) of Yekaterinburg.The wooden dam of the city’s first plant.The old city embankment and a monument of Vladimir Lenin, Russian communist revolutionary, politician and political theorist, leader of Soviet Russia.Places connected to the first President of Russia - Boris Yeltsin who originates from Yekaterinburg. Old merchants' mansions which were built in the times of the Siberian gold rush of the 18th century.The monument to the founders of the city.The Residence of the Governor of Sverdlovsk Oblast - Sevastyanov's HouseWorld Trade Center in Yekaterinburg.Theater district, the university and cultural heritage.You will arrival at the hotel after 12:00 AM
Excursion Dedicated The Last Days of Romanovs and Yekaterinburg Overview Tour
We visit the Temple-on-the-Blood and Ganin's pit. We will repeat the way of the Romanovs who spent the last 78 days of their life in Yekaterinburg. Tour excursion, objects related to the stay of the last Russian Tsar, exposition in the Temple-on-the-Blood, the arrangement and place of the execution room. Monastery Ganina pit is located 17 km from Yekaterinburg. There are 7 temples on the territory. Symbolically, in honor of each member of the royal family. Today there are 3 versions that exist. We will get acquainted with all three and find out what happened on the Ganina pit and where the real grave of Nicholas 2 and his family is located.
Yekaterinburg city tour with transport
Meeting with the Professional English-speaking guide at 9 AM You will visit most beautiful and intresting places of Yekaterinburg, such as: The historical skver (park) of Yekaterinburg.The wooden dam of the city’s first plant.The old city embankment and a monument of Vladimir Lenin, Russian communist revolutionary, politician and political theorist, leader of Soviet Russia.Places connected to the first President of Russia - Boris Yeltsin who originates from Yekaterinburg. Old merchants' mansions which were built in the times of the Siberian gold rush of the 18th century.The monument to the founders of the city.The Residence of the Governor of Sverdlovsk Oblast - Sevastyanov's HouseWorld Trade Center in Yekaterinburg.Theater district, the university and cultural heritage. You will arrival at the hotel after 12:00 AM