From Europe to Asia: by car through the endless steppes of the Orenburg region

Day 1. Orenburg

Spend a weekend on the border of Europe and Asia — in the Orenburg region! Take a walk along the embankment of the Ural River, ride a cable car and admire the views of Orenburg. Then take a closer look at the city — on the big "Silk Road" show model. Be sure to visit the Governor's Museum, which houses the "Sarmatian gold" found in the mounds and burial grounds of the region, and the rarest copies of the Ostrog Bible from 1581, published by the first printer Ivan Fedorov. Here you will also find out how Sergey Aksakov, Vladimir Dahl, Alexander Pushkin and Yuri Gagarin are connected with Orenburg. And after the museum, admire the products of local down craftsmen — famous shawls and more!

Europe — Asia Cable Car

Address: embankment of the Ural River, Orenburg

Working hours: Tue–Sun 10:00-22:00, Mon — 15:00-22:00

Time for inspection:1 hour

Ticket price:120 ₽ one way. For children under 7 years old — free of charge

"Silk Road" mock-up show

Address:Kirova St., 13, Orenburg

Website: vk.com/ea_express

Working hours:Fri–Sun 12:00-17:00, Mon–Thu — weekend

Time for inspection:1 hour

Ticket price:from 180 ₽

Orenburg Governor's Museum

Address:Volodarsky St., 13, Orenburg

Website: omizo.ru

Working hours:Wed–Sun 10:00-18:00, ticket office – until 17:30, Mon–Tue – weekend

Time for inspection:1 hour

Ticket price:from 150 ₽

Gallery "Orenburg down shawl"

Address:Sovetskaya St., 28, Orenburg

Website: omizo.ru

Working hours:Wed, Sat, Sun 10:00-18:00, Fri 10:00-17:00; Thu14:00-21:00; Mon–Tue – weekend

Time for inspection:1 hour

Ticket price:from 100 ₽

Day 2. Orenburg — Cherny Otrog village — Andreevka village — Orenburg

At the Chernomyrdin Museum in the Black Spur, you will see historical cars — from retro-handsome Rolls-Royce and Mercedes 540K to an armored embassy Mercedes. Then you can go to an eco—farm to feed the animals and buy unusual marmalade, for example, with currants in sesame seeds or carrot in coconut chips. After that, take a walk through the hills, drink clean water from the springs and admire the plants listed in the Red Book.

Chernomyrdin Museum

Address:7b Tsentralnaya St., Cherny Otrog village, Saraktash district, Orenburg region

Website: cvsmuseum.ru

Working hours:From April 9 to November 3 — Tue–Sun 10:00-18:00, Mon – day off; from November 4 to April 8 — Wed–Sun 11:00-17:00, Mon, Tue — weekend

Time for inspection:1 hour

Ticket price:from 100 ₽

"Andreevskoe Podvorye" eco-farm

Address: Sovetskaya St., 8a, Andreevka village, Orenburg region.

Website:andreevskoepodvorie.ru

Opening hours: Mon–Sun 10:00-18:00

Time for inspection: 2 hours

Ticket price: from 1000 ₽ per guest day

St. Andrew's cones

Address: Andreevka village, Saraktashsky district, Orenburg region

Coordinates: 51.932318, 56.656964

Working hours:around the clock

Time for inspection:2 hours

Admission is free

Day 3. Orenburg Nature Reserve

Visit the nature reserve "Orenburgsky" — there is a unique nature, endless sandy sea and breathtaking views. It is also the only place in Russia where you will see wild Przhevalsky horses in their natural habitat. The reserve has created ecotropics for every taste to enjoy spending more than one day here. By the way, for those visitors who decide to walk one of the trails, there is a unique option.: they can spend the night here, in the tourist complex, which is open during the summer. Explore the exposition dedicated to Przewalski's horses, cook food on the barbecue, contemplating the endless expanses, listen to the steppe – you will be surprised by the variety of its "voices", and then relax in cozy wooden houses.

"Orenburg" Nature Reserve

Coordinates: 51.159832, 56.111159

Website: orenzap.ru

Working hours:individually, please call +7 922 538-44-41.

Time for inspection:3 hours

Ticket price:from 170 ₽

The tourist season in 2024 will begin on April 27. To visit the reserve, you need to issue a pass on the website.

The tourist complex "Atmosphere. The Steppe"

Address:Orenburg Nature Reserve, Akbulaksky district, Orenburg region

The reserve is 7 km from the village of Sazan, Belyaevsky district, Orenburg region.

Website: orenzap.ru

Working hours:May — October. Check-in at 14:00-20:00, check-out at 12:00. You can book a house by phone +7 922 538-44-41

Rental price:2000 ₽ per day, extra bed — 500 ₽

Day 4. Pokrovka village — Sol-Iletsk

Climb the picturesque Pokrovsky Chalk Mountains and admire the surroundings. After that, visit the Cossack Kuren in the village of Grigoryevka — here you will get acquainted with the traditions and way of life of the Orenburg Cossacks. And then to Sol-Iletsk, where you will get dirty. But in a good way: a famous resort has been created on the local salt lakes since the 18th century, so feel free to dive into the healing mud baths. They also practice sun, air, and even watermelon treatment here!

Pokrovskie Cretaceous Mountains

Address:Pokrovka village, Akbulak district, Orenburg region

Working hours:around the clock

Time for inspection:1-3 hours

Admission is free

Recreation center "Kazachiy Kuren"

Address:Grigoryevka village, Sol-Iletsky city district, Orenburg region

Website: solyanoy-kurort.ru

Working hours:Mon–Sun 11:00-21:00

Time for inspection:3 hours

Ticket price:starting from 100 ₽, booking by number +7 912 357-31-35

Salt Lakes Resort

Address:Sol-Iletsk, Orenburg region

Website: solyanoy-kurort.ru

Working hours:Mon‒Sun 8:00-22:00

Time for inspection: 1-3 hours

Ticket:from 300 ₽

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