Rest in Astrakhan
Rest in Astrakhan is an opportunity to get acquainted with the vibrant culture and history, enjoy the local beauties, and spend your vacation in a variety of ways..
The main types of recreation in Astrakhan
- Excursion: when getting to know the city, it is worth visiting numerous museums and theaters - the Museum of Military Glory, the Museum of the History of the City, the Astrakhan Drama Theater, the Theater of the Young Spectator. As part of the excursion programs, you will walk along the Central Embankment, where various monuments and sculptures are installed, you will see the Astrakhan Kremlin, the Spaso-Preobrazhensky monastery, the merchant Gubin's mansion, the Cathedral of St. Vladimir, the White and Black mosques, the Demidov courtyard, visit the lotus fields.
- Active: vacationers can ride catamarans and boats. Fishing tours to Astrakhan are especially popular. Going fishing in the Volga delta, fishermen can catch a very rich catch (sturgeon, bream, carp, catfish, perch, pike perch, sterlet), especially in spring and July-October. For this purpose, you can stay at fishing bases near Astrakhan - these can be separate houses or small hotels of different levels. At all bases, in addition to conditions for fishing, you will be given the opportunity to play billiards, volleyball, table tennis, take a steam bath, and visit restaurants. And in the summer for those wishing to organize underwater fishing, instructing and providing the fishermen with the necessary equipment for this extreme pastime.
- Beach: in Astrakhan you can relax on the banks of a river or lake. Pay attention to Kos in the village of Sovetskiy (located not far from the city center): the beach and river bottom are sandy, in addition, there is a cafe, a grocery store, and conditions for beach entertainment. Since there is a strong current, a special “paddling pool”. And on the Central City Beach you will be offered a snack in a cafe, rent a sunbed, ride a horse on the beach.
Prices
The price level for tours to Astrakhan depends on the season. In general, holidays in Astrakhan are inexpensive: only in the high season - in summer, as well as in September-October, when many people flock here for fishing and hunting, prices for vouchers increase by an average of 15-25%. You can save on vacation expenses by coming to Astrakhan in the spring to see all the local attractions.
On a note!
When going to Astrakhan, you should take comfortable clothes and shoes with you, a few smart things for evening outings, repellents (in case you decide to go fishing). If you are one of those who prefer romance to comfort, you can camp in a tent by the river in one of the campsites..
In memory of the trip to Astrakhan, you can bring ceramic figurines, whistles, wood products, fish.
