24 days in Republic of Tatarstan Itinerary

Kick off your visit on the 27th (Thu): explore the fascinating underground world of Yuryevskaya Cave, admire the landmark architecture of Memorial to Adoption of Islam, take in the architecture and atmosphere at St. Abraham Church, then explore the ancient world of Black Chamber, and finally take in the spiritual surroundings of East Mausoleum. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the next day: contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Small Prayer Tower, take in panoramic vistas at Watchtower on the bank of the Volga, appreciate the history behind Monument to 960-kg Beluga Caught in the Volga River, see the interesting displays at Tetushsky Local History Museum, then experience rural life at Camel Farm LAIDOYA, and finally take in the spiritual surroundings of North Mausoleum.

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Riyadh, Saudi Arabia to Bolgar is an approximately 16-hour combination of flight and car. Plan for much colder temperatures traveling from Riyadh in April, with highs in Bolgar at 13°C and lows at 1°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 28th (Fri) so you can go by car to Chistopol.

Start off your visit on the 29th (Sat): take in the spiritual surroundings of Nur Mosque, pause for some photo ops at Monument to the Fighters for Establishment of Soviet Power, and then see the interesting displays at District Town Museum. On the 30th (Sun), you'll have a packed day of sightseeing: get engrossed in the history at Pasternak Memorial Museum, appreciate the history behind Obelisk Eternal Flame, then make a trip to Old Mills, and finally take a leisurely stroll along Kama Embankment.

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You can drive from Bolgar to Chistopol in 2 hours. April in Chistopol sees daily highs of 11°C and lows of 1°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 30th (Sun) early enough to drive to Naberezhnye Chelny.

Explore Naberezhnye Chelny's surroundings by going to Nizhnekamsk (Park Gabdully Tukaya, Central Mosque, &more) and Yelabuga (Yelabuga State Historical Architechtural and Art Museum and Reserve, Elabuzhskoe Chertovo Hill Fort, &more).

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Drive from Chistopol to Naberezhnye Chelny in 2.5 hours. April in Naberezhnye Chelny sees daily highs of 11°C and lows of 1°C at night. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 5th (Fri) so you can go by car to Kazan.

Get out of town with these interesting Kazan side-trips: Raifa (Church in Honor of the Holy Fathers in Sinai and Raifa, Trinity Cathedral, &more) and Sviyazhsk (Monument to Victims of Political Repression, The Church of Ascension, &more). Next up on the itinerary: contemplate the long history of Kazan Kremlin, contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Kul Sharif Mosque, see the interesting displays at Museum "Tatarskaya Sloboda", and get a taste of the local shopping with Gallery-Workshop of Zaitsev.

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Getting from Naberezhnye Chelny to Kazan by car takes about 3.5 hours. May in Kazan sees daily highs of 22°C and lows of 9°C at night. Cap off your sightseeing on the 19th (Fri) early enough to catch the flight back home.