Classic Golden Ring of Russia Tour

Day 1MOSCOW - VLADIMIR - SUZDAL

  • Arrival at Moscow airport, our travel agent will meet you transfer to Vladimir (190 km, 3 hrs drive)
  • Arrival in Vladimir.
  • Panoramic city tour - The First stop is the Assumption Cathedral, a unique monument of the white-stone architecture of Vladimir.
  • Then visit The Golden gates, next is Cathedral of St- Dimitriy,  Museum of Crystal, Lacquer Miniatures and embroidery
  • Later on travel to Bogolyubovo village to visit Pokrova-na-Nerli Church located on the Nerl river among picturesque Meadows.
  • After the tour drive to the town of suzdal, often called the Russian Mecca.
  • Check-into Hotel
  • Overnight stay at Hotel.

Day 2SUZDAL - KOSTROMA

  • Breakfast at Hotel.
  • Check-out from Hotel.
  • Later-on have tour in Suzdal- the town-museum under the open sky with its medieval monuments. We visit the Museum of Wooden Architecture, St. Euthimius monastery (or Intercession Convent), Suzdal Kremlin.
  • After the Tour transfer to Kostroma (210 km,3.5hrs drive)
  • Upon Arrival transfer t Hotel.
  • Check-into Hotel.
  • Overnight stay in Hotel.

Day 3KOSTROMA - YAROSLAVL

  • Breakfast at Hotel.
  • Check-out from Hotel.
  • Start Kostroma tour - the five-domed Epiphany Cathedral that was the first stone edifice in the city, the Ipatievsky Monastery and frescoes at the Trinity Cathedral painted by the famous Kostroma master.
  • Departure drive to Yaroslavl (85 km) - the ancient Russian town located on a high, steep bank of the Volga river surrounded by boundless forests. Here we go on a city tour with a visit to the Savior Transfiguration Monastery and the Church of Elijah the Prophet. (In winter the Church of Elijah the Prophet will be replaced by the Icon Museum at the Prior´s chambers).
  • Check into Hotel.
  • Overnight in Hotel.

Day 4YAROSLAVL - MOSCOW

  • Breakfast at Hotel.
  • Check-out from Hotel.
  • Today we will drive all way back to Moscow ( 270km), on the way we will make stops in the most interesting Towns.
  • Visit- Rostov Veliky(Rostov the Great) , Kremlin and the Museum of Finift, Next ancient town is Pereslavl Zalessky founded in 1152, Here we walk on the Red Square, admire Transfiguration Cathedral and take pictures.
  • Continue on with stop in Sergiev Posad – the Russian Vatican. Our tour starts with the main attraction and pride of Russian Orthodox – the Trinity St. Sergius Monastery (Lavra), built in the first half of the 1340s. In 1993 it was included into the Unesco list of World Heritage sites. Sergiev Posad is also famous for being home to the world's first matryoshka doll.
  • After the tour continue to Moscow and board flight for next destination.           

Inclusion

Visa - Tourist VISA
Accommodation - As per mentioned in itinerary
Transport - Private Transfers
Meals - As per mentioned in itinerary
Tour Guide - English Speaking Tour Guide
Airport Transfer - Return Airport Transfers on Private basis
Sightseeing - As per mentioned in itinerary