3 Days / 2 Nights

Moscow - Vladimir - Bogolyubovo - Suzdal - Kostroma - Yaroslavl - Rostov the Great – Moscow

Day 1 Departure from Moscow to Vladimir with guide.
Arrival to Vladimir. The history of the town goes back over one thousand years. It was founded in 990s by Prince Vladimir on the bank of the river Klyasma. The rise of Vladimir began under Andrey Bogolubsky, the son of Yuri Dolgoruky who founded Moscow. Lunch at the local restaurant.

Vladimir city tour - you will visit the XII century monuments - the Uspensky and Dmitrovsky Cathedrals (one of the oldest Russian functioning churches), view the famous Golden Gates and go to the Museum of crystal and varnished miniature.

Excursion to Bogolyubovo - a former residence of Andrey Bogolyubsky. Visit to Svyato-Bogolyubsky Monastery and Pokrova-na-Nerli Church - a real masterpiece of the old Russian architecture built in 1164.Transfer to the Hotel, accommodation. Dinner at the hotel’s restaurant.

Day 2 Departure to Suzdal
Breakfast. Fabulously ancient and wonderfully adorned, Suzdal occupies a special place among the other Russian towns. The entire town is a museum which has hardly changed for the past two and a half centuries. Over one hundred monuments, dating from different periods of the past millennium are concentrated here.

Suzdal city tour - you will visit the Kremlin, the ancient trading rows and Krestovaya Palata, visit the unique museum of wooden architecture, see lots of big and small churches and listen to the bells' concert in Spaso-Efimievsky monastery

Departure to Kostroma. The town was firstly mentioned in the chronicles in 1237. It was the first stop of Mongol-Tatars on their way to sacking Yaroslavl in 1238. Contemporary Kostroma is a picturesque city with a strong historical atmosphere. Lunch at the local restaurant.

Kostroma city tour - visit to the Ipatiev Monastery - a real miracle of architecture, the Romanov's Palace, Trade Galleries.

Departure to Yaroslavl. Though the city is the biggest and most active one on the route, it has conserved a nice style of province life. Yaroslavl has a rich collection of historical and art monuments, it is also known for the wall-paintings in cathedrals and churches. Transfer to the Hotel, accommodation. Dinner at the hotel’s restaurant.

Day 3 Yaroslavl city tour
Breakfast. Visit to the famous Spaso-Preobrazhensky Monastery and the Ilya-Prophet Church.
Lunch at the local restaurant.

Departure to Rostov-the-Great. Rostov is one of the oldest cities on the route, situated by the beautiful lake Nero. The enormous cathedral of the XVI century and its "metropoly" are considered to be the ancient city center, so called "Rostov Kremlin". Its towers impress by their white-stone architecture. The town is also famous for the "Rostov Finift".

Rostov City Tour - visit to the Kremlin and "Rostov Finift" Museum. Departure to Moscow, transfer to the Hotel.

Price of Tour

All rates are per person including VAT

PACKAGE INCLUDES: the price based on Single and Double occupancy, all transfers, excursions, entrance fees, transportation & guide services.

PRICES DO NOT INCLUDE: optional services, visa processing costs, international airfare (we can assist you in booking discount airfare, to find out more about tickets, please contact us) and travel insurance. To find out more about visa processing, please contact us.

Tour dates are flexible. Tours can be customized to your taste. We can include additional excursions or performances on your request. We can also mix and match and adjust the accommodation to any hotel of your choice.

To book a tour, 50% of the tour amount is due on the day of tour booking. The remaining 50% of the tour amount is due within 14 days before your arrival in Russia or the city that the tour is scheduled for.

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