15 days in Republic of Tatarstan Itinerary

Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Isakovo: Holy Ascension Macarius Monastery (in Vvedenskaya Sloboda) and City Lake (in Zelenodolsk).

Before you visit Isakovo, use our trip planner to discover what you can do and see there.

Cairo, Egypt to Isakovo is an approximately 16.5-hour combination of flight and car. You'll lose 1 hour traveling from Cairo to Isakovo due to the time zone difference. Finish your sightseeing early on the 25th (Tue) to allow enough time to travel to Kazan.

The heart of Tatar culture, Kazan carries the epithet of the "Third Capital of Russia" because of its rich history and thriving economy.

Change things up with these side-trips from Kazan: Raifa (Trinity Cathedral, Raifa Monastery, &more). There's much more to do: contemplate the long history of Kazan Kremlin, take in the pleasant sights at Kremlyovskaya Embankment, see the interesting displays at Konstantin Vasiliev Museum, and contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Kul Sharif Mosque.

To see more things to do, where to stay, traveler tips, and other tourist information, refer to the Kazan day trip planning website.

The Route module can help you plan travel from Isakovo to Kazan. In July, plan for daily highs up to 29°C, and evening lows to 17°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 2nd (Wed) to allow time to drive to Bolgar.

Kick off your visit on the 3rd (Thu): take in the spiritual surroundings of Bolgar Mosque, see the interesting displays at Tetushsky Local History Museum, pause for some photo ops at Monument to 960-kg Beluga Caught in the Volga River, enjoy breathtaking views from Watchtower on the bank of the Volga, then delve into the distant past at Black Chamber, and finally contemplate in the serene atmosphere at East Mausoleum. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the 4th (Fri): admire the landmark architecture of Memorial to Adoption of Islam, explore the fascinating underground world of Yuryevskaya Cave, then contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Small Prayer Tower, and finally pause for some serene contemplation at St. Abraham Church.

For maps, reviews, more things to do, and tourist information, you can read our Bolgar planning app.

You can drive from Kazan to Bolgar in 3 hours. August in Bolgar sees daily highs of 30°C and lows of 17°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 5th (Sat) early enough to travel back home.