Russia’s Golden Ring

Moscow, Golden Ring and St. Petersburg Discovery

Feel the allure of rich history and modern icons on this sojourn through Russia's most sought-after sites

Group Size: 8-16 People

MOSCOW

Day 1. Arrival to Moscow, transfer,sity sightseing on the way to the hotel, check-in, free time

Day 2. Start the round trip over the cities of Golden Ring.

Transfer to Vladimir – one of the most ancient Russian town.

City tour of Vladimir including the Cathedral of St. Demetrius, Assumption Cathedral, the Golden Gates. Timme for the lunch.

Transfer to Suzdal. Check-in to the hotel. Overnight in Suzdal

Day 3. City tour of Suzdal including excursion to Kremlin territory, Krestovaya Palata, Icon museum, Pokrov monastery, Spaso-Evfimievskiy monastery, Zvony, Spaso-Preobrazhenskiy Temple.Time for the lunch.

Transfer to Kostroma. Check-in to the hotel. Overnight in Kostroma.

Day 4. City tour of Kotroma including excursion to Ipatievsky monastery, Troitsky Cathedral. Time for the lunch.

Transfer to Yaroslavl. City tour in Yaroslavl including excursion to Spassky monastery, the church of Ilya Prorok.

Check-in to the hotel. Overnight in Yaroslavl.

Day 5. Transfer to Rostov-Veliky. City tour including Kremlin and museum of Ancient Russian Art.

Transfer to Sergiev Posad. Time for the lunch. Excursion to the Trinity Sergiev Monastery.

Transfer to Moscow to the hotel. Check-in. Overnight in Moscow.

Day 6. Red Square,  Excursion to Moscow Kreml including 3 cathedrals,Time for the lunch. Zaryadiye panoramic bridge, Old Arbat.

Day 7. Check out, transfer to the train station, Departure to St.Petersburg. Arrival to St.Petersburg, transfer to the hotel, check inn.

Day 8. City tour of St.Petersburg including excursion to the territory of the Peter& Paul’s Fortress,

Time for the lunch, Excursion to the state Hermitage.

Day 9. Full day tour to the royal summer residences of the Russian tsars. Peterhof park, fountains, transfer to Pushkin

Time for the lunch. Excursion to the Catherine’s palace and park.

Day 10. Boat trip. Time for the lunch. Excursion to St.Isaac’s cathedral.

Day 11. Check-out, transfer to the airport, departure.

Services Include:

• Visa support;
• Accommodation,10 nights sharng twin/dbl rooms with breakfasts;
• Registration fee;
• Train ticket ( SAPSAN, 2^nd class)
• Entrances to the museums according to the program
• English/French speaking guide and bus services for the transfers and excursions as mentioned in the Itinerary

Hotels as mentioned below or Similar category

4* option based on

• BROSCO HOTEL,Moscow 3  nights;
• Pushkarskaya Sloboda, Suzdal 1  night;
• YA-Hotel, Kostroma 1  night;
• Ring Premier Hotel, Yaroslavl 1  night;
• Park Inn Nevsky Hotel, St.Petersburg 4  nights

5* option based on

• RADISSON ROYAL HOTEL,Moscow;
• Pushkarskaya Sloboda, Suzdal;
• YA-Hotel, Kostroma;
• Ring Premier Hotel, Yaroslavl;
• RADISSON ROYAL HOTEL, St.Petersburg

Nota Bene:

 5* hotels are only in Moscow and St.Petersburg because there are no 5 * hotels in the cities of Golden Ring (Suzdal, Kostroma, Yaroslavl)

Extra charges:

Price for any lunch – 15 USD in average based on menu

Ballet SWAN LAKE at the Hermitage theatre (St.Petersburg) – 90 USD