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“Inhale” the aromas of Paris on the streets of Moscow, hear French melodies and taste France itself without leaving the capital! A fascinating bus tour with a “French accent” around “French Moscow”, with lunch at the stylish French restaurant “Parisien” and an excursion to the unique Royal Pavilion of the Romanov family, who were great connoisseurs of French cuisine.

Price: from 1490 RUB

"Give me Paris and the Violet of Montmartre"

Fantastic air in the capital of love...”

Tatiana Vorontsova

No country in the world had such a cultural influence on Russia as France! Back in the middle of the 11th century daughter of Yaroslav the Wise Anna became queen of France, the first pages of the greatest masterpiece of world literature “War and Peace” were written in French, the great Russian ballet was created by the French choreographer Marius Petipa, the books of Dumas, Jules Verne and Georges Simenon are read by more than one generation of Russians, and the perfume “Chanel No. 5” is in its Almost every Russian woman has a “charming arsenal”!

France has long become a symbol of everything stylish, sophisticated and sophisticated, and a trip to Paris is the dream of every romantic! Today we will take a fascinating, atmospheric “trip to Paris” without leaving Moscow!

And in our capital you can find real French quarters of closely standing houses, with gutters in the form of gargoyles, in Moscow, like in Paris, there is its own Arc de Triomphe and the Catholic Cathedral of St. Louis of France, the French Lyceum named after Alexandre Dumas, the perfume factory of Henri Brocard and even an exact copy of a Parisian metro station! During a fascinating bus tour around Moscow, you will get acquainted with the history of relationships and cultural ties between Russia and France, and hear touching stories of the great Love that connected our countries. You will see the building of the French Embassy - the former luxurious home of the millionaire Igumnov, and the fabulously beautiful mansion created according to Vasnetsov’s sketches, which housed the headquarters of the Normandy-Niemen military mission during the war. We will see the buildings of the factory of Henri Brocard, the French perfumer who created the fragrance “Bouquet of the Empress”, known to us as “Red Moscow”, and we will discover many French corners of the capital, the existence of which we did not even suspect.

During the excursion we will be “accompanied” by our favorite melodies and songs of French performers Joe Dassin, Charles Aznavour, Patricia Kaas, which will add a special flavor and charm to our “French” trip...

During this exciting journey you will learn:

Why did French kings take an oath on the “Russian” Gospel?

For which throne did Ivan the Terrible and the French Prince Henry of Anjou “fought”?

What impact did Peter the Great's visit to France have on French fashion?

What the “spies” of Empress Elizabeth Petrovna were hunting for in Paris

What does it mean to leave in French?

Who Really Invented Champagne

A separate asset of France, which tightly connected our countries - unique French cuisine. French cuisine in Russia was considered the standard of sophistication and sophistication; it was highly valued even in the Romanov imperial family.

Waiting for usexcursion to the Tsar's Pavilion on Khodynka, which now symbolically houses a haute French restaurant with the telling name “Parisien”. The fabulous, tiled, patterned tower of the Tsar's Pavilion was erected in 1882, especially for the rest of the royal family AlexandraIII during the All-Russian Trade and Industrial Exhibition. And the national holiday-tragedy on the occasion of his coronation, Emperor Nicholas II and his wife Alix, watched from this Pavilion, and the gala Coronation Dinner was also held here.

The Royal Pavilion has survived to this day unchanged., (it is wooden, but you would never guess it!) and it has fully preserved the rich decoration of the interior. You will appreciate the royal splendor of the aristocratic interior and will be able to feel your own “chosenness” where the crowned persons rested.

You will see seven-meter vaulted ceilings, richly decorated with lush silver stucco, huge windows and mirrored fireplaces, restored according to the sketches of imperial architects, paintings and ancient photographic images of the pre-revolutionary company "Scherer, Nabholz and Co.", immersing you in the era and purchased from collectors, feel the general atmosphere high society and celebration.

After a tour of the Royal Pavilion, everyone will be able to taste “France itself” and appreciate the “main”, most popular French dishes known throughout the world - the famous onion soup and escargot snails, in exquisite interiors. (lunch - extra charge)

Stylish, sophisticated, sophisticated “trip to Paris” without leaving Moscow!

Lunch menu:

1. Escargot snails (grape snails baked with garlic sauce)
2.Onion soup

Duration of the excursion ~ 4 hours (approximately).

Program cost:

adult - 1490 rub.
child - 1490 rub.

Bus collection at 08:15. Departure at 08:30 Art. m. Victory Park, near the Borodino panorama.
Attention!End of the excursion to Dynamo metro station.

The tour price includes:

Additional charges:

- French lunch at the Parisien restaurant - 1180 rubles. (additional charge, optional when purchasing a tour)

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Walking tour of Bordeaux - the center of art and history, the largest port and the fifth largest city in France. The city has an ancient history. This place has been inhabited since ancient times. Bordeaux's predecessor was Burdigala, a city of the Roman Empire. Nowadays, Bordeaux is a green and colorful city with a lot of beautiful squares, streets and gardens, an ideal place for excursions, shopping and relaxation. And of course, it is one of the world's capitals of fine wines and the starting point for excursions to countless vineyards.

After the city tour, you will have a tasting at the famous House of Wine in Bordeaux. Here you will get acquainted with the magnificent wines of the region and receive complete information about the wine houses of Bordeaux.

Overnight at a Bordeaux hotel.

Day 2

Bordeaux/Pessac-Leognan/Sauternes/Bordeaux

Breakfast in the hotel.

On this day you will visit the famous wine-growing region of Bordeaux - Pessac-Leognan, famous for its dry white and red wines. You will be able to visit one of the prestigious wineries - the former abbey of La Croix de Carbonnier, and taste their wines.

Moving to another world-famous wine region, Sauternes, where natural sweet wines are produced from grapes naturally exposed to the so-called “noble mold”. This leads to partial raisining of the berries and, as a result, to more concentrated wines with a more expressive aroma. In Sauternes, the tasting of white and red wines will take place at the Chateau de Malle. Built at the beginning of the 17th century, this historical monument is famous for its magnificent Italian gardens. The castle's vineyards extend over three communes, and its Sauternes was recognized as the best at the imperial court back in 1855.

Return to Bordeaux.

Overnight at the hotel.

Day 3

Bordeaux/Cognac/Bordeaux

Breakfast in the hotel.

Transfer to the city of Cognac - a cozy old town located on the banks of the Charente River and which gave its name to the now famous strong drink throughout the world. The entire territory where cognac is produced is divided into six sections. On the map they resemble a shooting target, arranged in the form of almost regular circles, the center of which is the city of Cognac. You will visit the production of the main cognac companies and end your excursion with a tasting of this wonderful drink in the 18th century castle - Chateau de Mesnac.

Return to Bordeaux.

Yerevan - Garni-Geghard - Lake Sevan - Yerevan

Breakfast in the hotel.
Meeting with the guide in the hotel lobby.

Excursion to the Yerevan Ararat Brandy Factory, with cognac tasting.
The cognacs of the Yerevan Brandy Factory are a legend itself, embodying Armenia, its cultural and historical heritage, an indispensable attribute of the life of many generations. And today ArArAt is one of the most famous and popular Armenian brands both in Armenia and throughout the world. ArArAt has been preserving the traditions of cognac production since 1887. To produce authentic Armenian cognac, only local grape varieties are used, which have special properties due to the unique microclimate of the Ararat Valley.

Trip to Garni.
Visit to the pagan temple of Garni (1st century). On the way, on one of the passes, right next to the road stands the Arch of Charents, from which a beautiful view of the Ararat basin with Mount Ararat (Masis) soaring in the distance opens. On the arc of the arch are the words of Charents: “Go through the whole world - There are white mountains in it, Masis has no equal in beauty!” The historical and architectural complex of Garni is the only monument surviving on the territory of Armenia dating back to the era of paganism. Believed to have been dedicated to the pagan sun god Mithras, it is included in the UNESCO World Heritage List.

Visit to the Geghard Monastery XIII century, literally - “Monastery of the Spear”, this monastery is included in the UNESCO World Heritage List. The name of the monastery complex comes from the spear of Longinus, which was used to pierce the body of Jesus Christ on the Cross. Now this spear is exhibited in the treasury of Etchmiadzin.

Dinner in the village of Garni at the photographer’s house with apricot vodka tasting . (payment on the spot).

After lunch trip to the high mountain lake Sevan, located at an altitude of 1905 meters above sea level.
This is the most beautiful of the high mountain lakes. Its water is clear and pure; according to legend, only the stars and gods drank from it.

Tour of the Sevan Peninsula and Sevanavank this is a monastery on the Sevan peninsula of the same name, which was previously a small island. At the end of the 8th century, several monks settled on the island of Sevan and built their cells and chapel here. Over time, the number of monks increased and active construction of the monastery began. To build the walls, a ledge was cut out of the rock around the island, on which large stone blocks were laid. The wall surrounded the island, and a watchtower with a gate was built above it. Next, the monks built three churches, cells and outbuildings. At the end of the 9th century, the King of Armenia Ashot the Iron lived in the monastery for some time. In the 16th-18th centuries, the walls of the monastery were destroyed, and in 1930 the last monk left the island. Today the monastery is operating again, and there is a theological seminary named after Vazgen I.

Return to Yerevan.
Dinner at one of the restaurants in Yerevan. (payment on the spot)
Return to the hotel.

Cognac from A to Z: map, hotels, attractions, restaurants, entertainment. Shopping, shops. Photos, videos and reviews about Cognac.

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It’s easy to guess why the Charente city of Cognac is famous in the world. The drink produced here is the basis of the city’s fame and prosperity, and many related establishments and industries annually welcome thousands of tourists from all over the world. The companies Hennessy, Martell, Camus, and Remy Martin are based in Cognac. But even if you are a small fan of strong alcoholic drinks, you will like Cognac, just as everyone likes old provincial French cities.

People go to Cognac on purpose, persistently, with a specific goal formulated in their minds, but at the same time its streets are surprisingly quiet and uncrowded.

Cognac is a small city, but it is located in such a way that you simply won’t be able to stop by here on your way to some larger tourist center. People go to Cognac specifically, persistently, with a specific goal formulated in their minds, but at the same time its streets are surprisingly quiet and uncrowded (when compared with Bordeaux, for example). Perhaps, once here, tourists simply hastily disperse to the manufacturing plants.

There are a monstrous number of cognac companies operating in Cognac - more than half a thousand.

How to get to Cognac

Alas, Cognac is not connected to neighboring cities by regular passenger services. There is a small airport in the suburbs, but it does not receive regular flights. Thus, you can get to Cognac either on an organized bus tour or on your own along the highway, for example, from Angoulême (about 25 km).

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3 things to do in Cognac:

1. Take a ride around the Charente on the beautiful old barge Lady Jane, an oak flatboat that carried barrels and has been recreated for tourist purposes (sails from May to September).
2. Find the Royal Balcony halfway along Boulevard Chateau. Hidden among the decoration decorations are two salamanders.
3. Try, try, try. Tasting is included in almost any excursion to a cognac enterprise (a visit to any enterprise, of course, is paid).

A little history

The history of the city begins around the 9th century, when defensive fortifications appeared here, and Cognac received city status at the beginning of the 13th century. In the 15th century, Francis I, a native of Cognac, gave the city the green light to trade in salt, which led to the construction of a port on the Charente River and the subsequent economic boom. In the 17th century, the city received new concessions from the king himself as a stronghold of citizens loyal to the monarchy, and from that time on, cognac production was able to develop here in full force.

Entertainment and attractions of Cognac

In Cognac there is no point in looking for transport for local travel: you can easily walk here. The central modern city square is named after Francis I - this is where you can start exploring the city. Or finish it, because this is where most of the restaurants, boutiques and wine terraces are located. The square is adjacent to Francis Park with a rose garden, and the nearby Armory Square hosts a lively indoor market. The quarter of medieval houses starts from the Porte Saint-Jacques with two plump round crenellated towers and goes along the river bank to the Romanesque church of Saint-Léger - a beautiful building dating from the 12th to 16th centuries, decorated in the Flamboyant Gothic style. The houses in the center of Cognac have been preserved mainly from the 15th-18th centuries, the streets are narrow and paved with cobblestones. The central city street in the Middle Ages and up to the 19th century, Rue Grande, built up partly with wooden houses, will lead you to the Lieutenant's Mansion (house no. 7), the most famous in the city - it was built in the 15th century, and a century later it was built residence of Lieutenant General Cognac.

Going down from the Old Town to the river, you will see ancient warehouses with darkened walls - the result of many years of fumes from cognac.

You can easily reach the river port of Saint-Jacques, built in the 15th century. The Church of Saint-Martin with its medieval graves preserved on its territory is also attractive. You can examine the central gate at the entrance to the city, built at the turn of the 15th and 16th centuries. It will also be interesting to look at Saint-Gabin, the production of glass bottles and barrels for cognac.

Having started talking about the sights of Cognac, we inevitably have to move on to listing the most famous cognac houses that are open here. The main city attraction is the Valois castle, where King Francis was born, today it is the headquarters of the Otar cognac house. The medieval castle was built in the mid-10th century, then almost completely destroyed in the 12th century, but three centuries later it was rebuilt from scratch. Here in the Helmet Hall, Philip, the son of Richard the Lionheart, celebrated his wedding with the Princess de Cognac. The banquet hall of the castle was created according to the design of the great Leonardo da Vinci.

Another cognac house - "Hennessy" - occupies a more modern castle built in the 19th century, right next to the river, and its red flag proudly flies over the embankment. To visit its cellars, guests are transported by boat to the other side. And the Remy Martin house takes tourists on a special train that goes through the vineyards. It must be taken into account that all cognac houses, without exception, do not accept tourists all year round, but only in certain seasons and most often by prior agreement.

In the heart of Cognac is the city garden, one of the few public gardens in France designed after an English park. The park arose as a result of the union of two neighboring gardens: the town hall and the museum. The dominant feature of the park is the Hautard-la-Grange mansion, since 1892 the Hotel de Ville, and now the city hall. A monumental marble staircase leads to it, near which swans and ducks swim in a landscaped pond. And the Museum of Art and History occupies the elegant mansion of the Dupuis family, built in 1838. It houses several collections, including an archaeological one with a Neolithic canoe, as well as sculptures, furniture, ceramics, fine glass containers and artistic canvases. There is one work by Rodin, a collection of Art Nouveau glass, Delft porcelain, and works by the Flemings and Italians of the 16th century.

A small cognac museum was opened only in 2004 on the territory of the Old Town, not far from the embankment. The museum displays medieval machinery for cultivating land and processing grapes, an impressive selection of bottles from the most iconic brands, barrels, bottle labels, glasses and more. Here you can see an oak press from 1760, a semi-automatic mechanism for making bottles from 1898, and also appreciate the aromas of many samples.

When cognac is stored in a barrel, some of the alcohol inevitably evaporates (about 2%). Winemakers poetically call this part “the angel’s share.” In Cognac, the share of angels is so significant that, as the locals joke, you can get drunk just walking the streets.

Neighborhood

If, after a comprehensive acquaintance with Cognac (and cognac), you still have enough strength left in you, you can travel around the surrounding area by car. There are quite a lot of old castles and monasteries located near Cognac - however, most of them are in a ruined or dilapidated state. Less than 10 km from the city is the town of Saint-Bris. The Abbey of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary is located here, a former Augustinian monastery founded in the 11th century. In the 16th century, the abbey was badly damaged during the wars of religion, but the western façade is still preserved, as are the pointed arches with carved friezes. In addition, in Saint-Brice you can admire the 12th century parish church and the 16th century castle - all three sites are classified as historical monuments.

Events

To keep guests from getting bored, Cognac hosts many events every year. This includes a detective film festival at the end of June, a blues festival in July, and, of course, a large-scale cognac festival in the very middle of summer. In September, Cognac hosts a street art festival; a separate company organizes a wide variety of cognac tours around the city.

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Tour program

1 day:Moscow, Saint Petersburg) - Yerevan
Arrival at the international airport Zvartnots – Yerevan, meeting at the airport, transfer to the hotel.
Hotel accommodation.
Walking sightseeing tour of the capital of Armenia. The city of Yerevan is one of the oldest capitals in the world. You will visit the "Cascade" complex - a unique monument of Armenian architecture. There is also a statue of the "Black Cat", a number of works of art - the work of the famous Colombian artist-sculptor, Fernando Botero. Next you will see the museum "Cafesjian Center for the Arts", the ultra-modern "Northern Avenue", Republic Square, Mashtots Avenue, Parliament, France Square, Freedom Square. Next are the monuments to William Saroyan, Martiros Saryan, Aram Khachatryan.
Excursion to the Noy-Ararat wine and vodka cognac factory(official supplier of the Kremlin) with wine and cognac tasting.
In the evening, we invite you to take a walk around Yerevan at night, where you can go ice skating.
Restx.
Night in Yerevan.

Day 2: Yerevan – Etchmiadzin – Zvartnots – Yerevan
Breakfast in the hotel.
Excursion around the city of Etchmiadzin, spiritual center of the Armenian Apostolic Church. Visit to Etchmiadzin Cathedral IV (included in the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites). The museum of the Etchmiadzin Cathedral contains many holy relics: the Holy Spear (Geghard), with which a Roman legionary pierced the body of Christ, a relic of Noah’s Ark, a piece of the cross on which Christ was crucified, the Cross of King Ashot Erkat, etc.
Visit to the Church of St. Hripsime.
On the way back, visit the ruins of the ancient temple of Zvartnots, the temple of the vigilant forces.
Excursion to the Yerevan Brandy Factory "Ararat". Familiarization with the technology of making cognac. Inspection of the cellars, “Alley of Presidents”, where you will have an exceptional opportunity to get acquainted with the history of cognac production in Armenia, learn about the stages of production of Armenian cognac. Tasting legendary Armenian cognacs, beauty, unique aroma and taste of various varieties of cognac from a primary source await you.
You will learn all about the history of creating the best cognac in the world. You will visit the only place in the world where the very cognac that Churchill drank is produced.
M. Gorky once appreciated the taste of Armenian cognac: “It is much easier to climb Mount Ararat than from the Ararat cellars.”
Free evening in Yerevan.
Night in Yerevan.

Day 3: Yerevan - Khor-Virap - Yerevan
Breakfast in the hotel.
Pilgrimage to Khor Virap Monastery, where St. Gregory the Illuminator was imprisoned for the spread of Christianity. The monastery is located a few hundred meters from the state border between Armenia and Turkey, on the high left bank of the Araks River. From here you can enjoy an unforgettable view of the biblical Mount Ararat. The area around Khor Virap was the site of the former capital of Armenia - ancient Artashat, built by King Artashes I, the founder of the Artashesid dynasty. Artashat was one of the oldest cities, built according to a special design by the famous Carthaginian commander Hannibal, who found refuge in Armenia after his defeat in the war with Rome.
Night in Yerevan.

Day 4: Yerevan - Garni - Geghard - Yerevan
Breakfast in the hotel.
Trip to the village of Garni and an excursion to the unusually beautiful pagan Temple of the Sun (1st century AD). The temple was built in Greek style, with a characteristic colonnade on all sides and is located on top of a hill dedicated to the sun god Mithras (Helios). The Garni fortress, built in the 1st century, is a spectacle of extraordinary beauty, sometimes seeming unreal. The Garni fortress served as the summer residence of the Arsacid royal court.
Trip to Geghard Monastery, to the rare rock-hewn temple of St. Geghard (XII - XIII centuries), translated as “holy spear” in honor of the spear that was kept there for a long time, with which the body of Christ was pierced on the cross. (Geghard - Spear). The temple is located high in the mountains in the picturesque gorge of the Azat River. This is a masterpiece of Armenian medieval architecture, which is a complex consisting of the main
church, two cave churches and a tomb. In the first cave temple, a cold spring flows out of the rock, which is still an object of worship to this day. It is believed that its holy water heals diseases, rejuvenates, and gives beauty.
UNESCO World Heritage Site. Nowadays the Holy Spear is kept in the Etchmiadzin Museum.
National lunch in the village of Garni. In a real rural house, where you can get acquainted with the process of preparing Armenian lavash in a tondyr and khorovats kebab! Hot, freshly baked pita bread with cheese and fresh herbs smells fantastic.
Return to Yerevan.
Overnight at the hotel.