15 days in Republic of Tatarstan Itinerary

Venture out of the city with trips to Holy Ascension Macarius Monastery (in Vvedenskaya Sloboda) and City Lake (in Zelenodolsk).

For traveler tips, where to stay, other places to visit, and tourist information, refer to the Isakovo online attractions planner.

Cairo, Egypt to Isakovo is an approximately 16.5-hour combination of flight and car. The time zone difference when traveling from Cairo to Isakovo is 1 hour. Finish your sightseeing early on the 8th (Thu) to allow enough time to travel to Kazan.

You'll find plenty of places to visit near Kazan: Raifa (Trinity Cathedral, Raifa Monastery, &more). The adventure continues: steep yourself in history at Kazan Kremlin, make a trip to Kazan Family Center/ Viewpoint, take in the pleasant sights at Kremlyovskaya Embankment, and take in the spiritual surroundings of Kul Sharif Mosque.

For ratings, photos, and other tourist information, refer to the Kazan road trip site.

Use the Route module to find suitable travel options from Isakovo to Kazan. June in Kazan sees daily highs of 27°C and lows of 15°C at night. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 16th (Fri) so you can go by car to Bolgar.

Start off your visit on the 17th (Sat): take in the spiritual surroundings of Bolgar Mosque, examine the collection 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 steep yourself in history at East Mausoleum. Here are some ideas for day two: don't miss a visit to Memorial to Adoption of Islam, then Head underground at Yuryevskaya Cave, then take in the spiritual surroundings of Small Prayer Tower, and finally take in the architecture and atmosphere at St. Abraham Church.

To find photos, more things to do, where to stay, and other tourist information, go to the Bolgar trip itinerary tool.

You can drive from Kazan to Bolgar in 3 hours. Another option is to drive. Expect a daytime high around 29°C in June, and nighttime lows around 16°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 19th (Mon) early enough to travel back home.