In Astrakhan there is an opportunity to visit many interesting places. For this, a large number of various excursions are organized. But due to its unique location, environmental excursions have become widespread in the city. Especially environmental routes are in demand in Astrakhan in the summer. The most famous and popular environmental excursions in the city are six. This is what will be mentioned in the article.
Excursion “Lotus – Caspian Rose”
What interesting environmental excursions are there in Astrakhan
This route is perhaps the most popular among people. As soon as the lotus blooms, at the end of July, tourists go to the Volga delta to see this splendor and enjoy the lotus aroma. Excursion to the village of Tumak lasts 7 hours. During this time, it will be possible to visit the natural plantations of the lotus located on the shore of the Big Eric Koshevank.
“Reserve Fairy Tale” – an excursion to the biosphere reserve
What interesting environmental excursions are there in Astrakhan
A natural museum has been created here (Damchiksky section of the reserve). The tour will show people all the fragility of natural complexes, their uniqueness and the need to protect them. The tour lasts 10 hours.
Excursion “Secrets of the Sea Blinds”
Tourists are invited to visit the museum, which was founded back in 1897. The updated museum now presents numerous exhibits (many of which are restored) of the Caspian Sea, the Volga Delta, its inhabitants, and the stages of development of fisheries in the pool are shown. Cards, pictures from space, panoramas, many different exhibits of various orientations. Visitors will see and learn a lot of new and interesting from visiting this museum.
“On a visit to ostriches”
The duration of this tour is 3 hours. The farm is 40 km from the city and bears an interesting name – “Baba Frosya”. Visitors will have the opportunity to see these huge birds, get to know them better. They will be offered to try and evaluate a very interesting dish of ostrich meat (such an unusual salad).
In addition, there is a whole zoo on the farm in which different wild and pets live. This pride of ostrich farm and tourists will definitely show this zoo.
Bus Tour “Mysterious Bugrs Bar”
Excursion time – 5 hours. Introduces the tourists with the history and geography of the district, introduce Baer hillocks, their interesting vegetation. This tour is organized, as a rule, for students of secondary schools.
A very interesting tour of the traveling is offered by tourists to Lake Baskunchak and Mount Big Bogdo. Duration from 1 to 2 days. Travel time 6-7 hours.