village Klushino – Gagarin city

This is a two-day/one-night program for organized groups of at least 10 people, available for check-ins from May to October.

Tour Description: Welcome to the city of Gagarin (formerly Gzhatsk)! Explore the birthplace of the first cosmonaut, Yuri Gagarin, in the legendary village of Klushino. Visit the reconstructed earth hut where the Gagarin family lived during one and a half years of German occupation. The program includes a water tasting from the Gagarin well, a ritual for aspiring cosmonauts, and a master class on making cotton toys at the museum in Klushino.

Next, experience a delightful lunch at the small and cozy museum cafe «Izba-Chaynaya.» Continue the journey with visits to the memorial complex of Yuri Gagarin’s school years and the astronaut’s parents’ museum-house. Stay at the Vostok hotel, once accommodated by Valentina Tereshkova and many famous cosmonauts. The hotel is located in the cultural, historical, and administrative center of Gagarin, near the central square.

An exciting excursion awaits you at the Museum of the First Flight, featuring various interactive exhibits and chronicles about Yuri Gagarin. Learn about the challenges faced during astronauts’ flights and discover other interesting facts and events. The historical and local lore museum will narrate the city’s history from Petrovsk times to the present day, providing an unforgettable experience.

Gagarin, formerly Gzhatsk, is a city of Military Glory, proud and resilient, having endured two Patriotic Wars while preserving the steadfastness and eternal memory of its heroes.

Tour Itinerary

Day 1
09:10: Morning meeting at Gagarin railway station and transfer to the hotel.
09:30: Breakfast at Hotel Vostok.
10:45: Departure for the themed tour «Yurka’s Trail,» including:
Visit to the Gagarin family’s house-museum in Klushino village, Gagarin district.
Exploration of the earth hut where Yuri Gagarin’s family lived during one and a half years of German occupation.
Visit to the Klushino spring, a sacred place and a «Space Portal.»
15:00: Return to the city and lunch at the interactive exposition «Izba-Chaynaya,» featuring elements of a traditional village hut and Smolensk peasant life.
16:00: Visit to the memorial complex, including:
House-museum of Yuri Gagarin’s school years, where the first cosmonaut was born and spent his childhood and youth.
Museum-house of Gagarin’s parents, gifted to them in 1961, where Alexey Ivanovich Gagarin spent his last years.
The rooms recreate the atmosphere when Yuri Gagarin visited from 1961 to 1967, with photos on the walls and numerous gifts.
The last place Yuri Gagarin visited in Gzhatsk, marked by a special glass pavilion housing his Volga car.
18:00: Return to the hotel and check-in.
19:00: Dinner at Hotel Vostok. Leisure time.

Day 2
8:30: Breakfast at Hotel Vostok.
10:00: Visit the Museum of the First Flight (1st floor: exhibition, displays; 3rd floor: exhibition «Preparation and Implementation of the First Space Flight»). The museum presents materials on the construction of the Baikonur Cosmodrome, the selection and training of the first cosmonaut group, the Council of Chief Designers, and enterprises contributing to the development of the «Vostok» rocket-space system, along with insights into modern manned space exploration. Explore Yuri Gagarin’s flight, including emergency situations.
12:00: Check-out from hotel rooms.
12:20: Lunch at Hotel Vostok.
13:30: Visit the historical and local lore museum.
15:00: Transfer to Gagarin railway station. See you again.

Program Cost: starts from 285 euro per person in a double room.

The price includes:
— Accommodation at Hotel Vostok (rooms with amenities)
— Round-trip transfer to Gagarin railway station
— Meals (full menu at Hotel Vostok): 2 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 1 dinner, 1 lunch at «Izba-Chaynaya»
— All entrance and excursion tickets to the combined memorial museum-reserve of Yuri A. Gagarin
— Guided tours as per the program
— English-speaking translator

Additional charges:
— Cost of train tickets to Gagarin station
— Russian meeting with a loaf (200 euro per group)
— Drinks not included in the full board
— Personal expenses
— Banquet organization
— Tips (if desired)

The tour operator reserves the right to change the order of excursions, start times, meeting points, or substitute a display object with a similar one, while maintaining the overall program volume.