15 days in Mari El Republic Itinerary

Yoshkar-Ola is known for sightseeing, museums, and historic sites. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: make a trip to Brugge Embankment, pause for some serene contemplation at Cathedral of the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, examine the collection at T. Evseev National Museum of The Republic of Mari El, and walk around Central Park of Culture and Recreation.

For where to stay, maps, and tourist information, use the Yoshkar-Ola online trip builder.

Manchester, UK to Yoshkar-Ola is an approximately 16.5-hour combination of flight and car. You can also drive. The time zone changes from Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) to Samara Standard Time (SAMT), which is usually a 4 hour difference. Traveling from Manchester in December, things will get much colder in Yoshkar-Ola: highs are around -3°C and lows about -9°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 11th (Sun) to allow time to drive to Kozmodemyansk.

On the 12th (Mon), examine the collection at Museum of Satire and Humor of Ostap Bender, then see the interesting displays at Gornomariyski Grigoryev Museum of Local Lore, then get engrossed in the history at Kozmodemyansk Cultural and Historical Museum Complex, and finally see the interesting displays at Ethnographic Open-Air Museum. On the next day, step into the grandiose world of Yurino Sheremetiev Castle, explore the world behind art at Yurino Museum of Fine Arts, and then examine the collection at Dom Morenogo Duba.

To find where to stay, more things to do, reviews, and tourist information, use the Kozmodemyansk attractions planner.

Explore your travel options from Yoshkar-Ola to Kozmodemyansk with the Route module. In December in Kozmodemyansk, expect temperatures between -3°C during the day and -9°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 13th (Tue) early enough to drive to Shorunzha.

Kick off your visit on the 14th (Wed): take an in-depth tour of Ethnocultural Complex Shorunzha.

To find traveler tips, ratings, where to stay, and other tourist information, read Shorunzha trip planner.

Explore your travel options from Kozmodemyansk to Shorunzha with the Route module. The time zone difference when traveling from Kozmodemyansk to Shorunzha is minus 1 hour. In December, daily temperatures in Shorunzha can reach -5°C, while at night they dip to -12°C. On the 15th (Thu), wrap the sightseeing up by early afternoon so you can drive back home.