text: Russian Antiquity + traditional fishing + russian baths + national cuisine + nature.
  
  We organize journeys to orthodox Russian countryside, where customs and traditions have been preserved for generations. This adventure will include a stay at a classic Russian log hut, fishing trip, Russian cuisine cooking classes, access to Russian baths, opportunities to learn about berry, mushroom and herbs picking. A chance to live in amazing & beautiful places, and experience atmosphere of a true Russian country side’s spirituality. 
  We invite you to see Russia beyond average tourism and be a part of local customs and traditions that go back hundreds of generations.
  
  Schedule
  DAY 1
  10.00 - 14.00 -  trip on a comfortable minibus from St. Petersburg to Veliky Novgorod 
  14.00 - 15.00 - stop in Veliky Novgorod , lunch 
  15.00 - 17.00 -  walk around Veliky Novgorod, a excursion  to the Old city , Kremlin 
  17.00 - 18.00–Road  to the traditional Russian village, accommodation 
  18.00 - 20.00 - meeting with Russian village, preparing for fishing, recreation .
  You can: 
  - To take part in haymaking , to look for grazing goats and cows , melt the traditional Russian stove 
   - Look at the collection of honey , herbs , berries, mushrooms 
  20.00 - Dinner
  
  DAY 2
  04.00 - We have to wake up early for morning fishing, breakfast
  05.00 - 11.00 – Fishing or walking in the forest
  Optionally you can stay in the house, have breakfast and after:
  - Hay, collecting honey, herbs, mushrooms
  - Grazing goats, cows, horses
  - Walking  in the forest, swimming, have a rest
  11.00-13.00 - a master class “Russian cuisine”:
  -  cooking of catching fish (fish soup, fried fish, salt fish etc)
  - Olivier, dishes turnips, pumpkin, radish, beet
  - Soup with sorrel, nettles, and sour soup
  - Pies with cabbage, mushrooms
  - Fruit drinks, herbal tea, kvas
  
  13.00 - 14.00 - Lunch
  14.00 - activities (walk through the village, swimming, rest)
  16.00 - Preparing for the Russian sauna 
  - Firewood
  - Collection of brooms
  - Preparation of concoctions
  - Kindling Russian sauna 
  17.00- 20.00 - Russian sauna
  20.00 - Dinner
  
  Day 3:
  09.00 - BREAKFAST
  10.00 - 11.00 - vacation, walking, swimming, picking berries / mushrooms
  11.00-14.00 - a walk in Veliky Novgorod, purchase of souvenirs (we will have all sorts of hand-made, mushrooms, jam, honey, moonshine, and so on)
  14.00 - departure to the city
  
  The program includes: 2 nights in a traditional Russian house, a tour of the Veliky Novgorod, daily meals, a trip on a fishing trip, go to a Russian bath, a master class in the traditional Russian cuisine.
  The cost of a 3-days tour - 200 euro. Booking of your tour will takes place after 100% prepayment.
  Please, contact us by e-mail:
  ecotour@sobytia.com
  By phone:
  +7-903-096-96-18
  Visit our site: sobytia.com | wild2wild.com 
  