Weekend in a Russian Izba

Weekend in a Russian Izba

We propose a unique journey in an authentic Russian Izba, lost in the forest in the region of Kostroma, 550 km away from Moscow. This fairy-tale like house was built at the end of the XIXth century by a rich peasant so he could win the heart of his loved one. Following the soviet revolution, the place was taken away from his owner, and the mansion was transformed into a cultural center for soviet propaganda. Then, after the last inhabitants of the region left for the city in the 1970's, the mansion and the village fell into ruin. The nature slowly took over the remaining izbas... until early 2010's, when a mysterious benefactor fell in love with the place and decided to invest enough money to renovate the Izba alike. The work they made is astonishing as they strictly followed the style and techniques from the time to be as loyal as they could to the mansion's history.

Itinerary

Day 1: Departure!

Stop At: Komsomolskaya Square, Moscow Russia
Meeting with your guide at Moscow Yaroslavsky Railway station. Get in the train, settle in your sleeper car, and enjoy a Russian toast to celebrate the beginning of the journey!
Duration: 8 hours

Meals included:
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Night on the train

Day 2: Discovering Galitch & Russian Izba

Stop At: Kostroma Oblast State Philharmonic Society, Sovetskaya, 58, Kostroma 156005 Russia
Arrival in Galitch city in the early morning.

Breakfast at the museum and city tour.

The museum is located in the former city mayor's 19th century grand house. The breakfast is served in the original dining room. During breakfast you will learn about the history of Galitch and then have a walk around.

Transfer to the Izba

Lunch

Trail in the nature

The trail is a 7-8km loop, the guests will be accompanied by rangers who will show them some interesting plants and animals' tracks (i.e. the northern variety of wood orchids beavers' dam, lynx, ...) and also an abandoned church. The trail will take you in the forest's lake where you will have an excellent opportunity to swim and sunbath on a waterfront patio. Fishing is possible too!

Dinner

Russian Banya
Duration: 1 day

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Night in the Russian Izba

Day 3: Adventure yourself in the wild!

Stop At: Lake Chukhloma, Chukhloma 157130 Russia
Breakfast

Trail to Pogorelovo manor

A bus will take you to a point 4 km away from Pogorelovo. From there starts a beautiful walk through the wood and meadow. The trip takes about 4.5 hours door to door.

Picnic

Visit of the Pogorelovo manor Or option for a Quad Expedition or boat trip.

The Pogorelovo manor is also a very nice pre-sovietic isba (19th century), in the same style as yours. You will see the famous house both outside and inside. The remaining residents are two very nice ladies, one of them will happily show you her collection of rustic antiquities, while offering you a tea with a taste at her home-made honey.

Then you will go back to the main izba by bus.

Musical dinner, with a local accordionist playing.

Departure in train to Moscow in the evening

Arrival in Moscow in the early morning on Monday
Duration: 1 day

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Night on the train back to Moscow