Moscow and the Golden Ring 8 days/7 nights


 
Day Program
1

Arrival in Moscow. Transfer to the hotel.

Guided transfer from the airport to the hotel. Dinner at the hotel. Evening is at leisure.

2

City tour. The Kremlin: territory +1 cathedral.

Breakfast at the hotel. City tour.

The city tour of Moscow will take you to the Sparrow Hills to enjoy the impressive panorama of the downtown area; you will pass by the Victory park with its World War II Memorial, the New Maiden Convent, the Cathedral of Christ the Savior, the White House and ride along Kutuzovsky Avenue. You will stop at the St. Sofia Embankment of the Moskva-River to take pictures of the breathtaking panorama of the Moscow Kremlin. The culmination of the tour will be the visit to the Red Square. The Kremlin: territory + 1 cathedral. Lunch at a local restaurant. Today you will enjoy a visit to the ancient heart of the Russian capital, see a unique architectural ensemble of the Cathedral Square; walk by the enormous Tsar Bell and the Tsar Cannon. Optionally you can visit the Armoury Chamber or the Diamond Fund. Dinner at the hotel. Evening is at leisure.

3

Sergiev Posad. Yaroslavl. Departure to Kostroma.

Breakfast at the hotel. In the morning is the departure by coach to Sergiev Posad, an ancient town renowned for its Trinity St. Sergius Monastery, one of the oldest and most prominent in Russia. Afterwards you will have lunch at the local restaurant. In the afternoon you are transfered to Yaroslavl. The city tour will take you through the downtown area of this ancient city. A visit to the Transfiguration Monastery is included. Here you will also visit the work�shop "Yaroslavl Icon", where you can see and buy hand-made sacred images, unique souvenirs made by skilled artisans. Transfer to Kostroma. Dinner at the hotel. Overnight in Kostroma.

4

Kostroma - Vladimir.

Breakfast at the hotel. In Kostroma you will have an overview town excursion, will visit The Ipatievsky Monastery, The Trinity Cathedral, The Chambers of the Romanovs. Lunch at a local restaurant. Then you will go by the comfortable couch to Vladimir. Dinner at the hotel. Overnight in Vladimir.

5

Vladimir.

Breakfast at the hotel. Today you will have a city tour of Vladimir that includes the Assumption Cathedral, the Cathedral of St. Demetrius (outside view), the Golden Gate, a visit to the Museum of Glass. Lunch at a local restaurant Visit to Bogolyubovo (Prince Andrei Bogolyubsky's former residence). The Church of the Intercession on the Nerl River (outside). Dinner at the hotel. Overnight in Vladimir.

6

Suzdal.

Breakfast at the hotel. After breakfast you will have a ride to Suzdal, another town of the famous Russian Golden Ring. You will have a city tour; will see the Kremlin, the St. Euthymus Monastery of the Savior, the Cathedral of the Transfiguration (inside), the Convent of the Intercession. Lunch at a local restaurant. Transfer to Moscow. Dinner at the hotel.

7

Moscow . Day is at leisure.

Breakfast at the hotel. You have a full day to investigate the city independently or you can buy additional excursions from us. Lunch at the hotel. Dinner at the hotel.

8

Check out from the hotel. Transfer to the airport.

After leaving the hotel the guide will accompany you to the airport and help you to get around there to find your departure gate.

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