A trip to the Homeland of Russia. Autumn-Spring

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Step by step, we will get acquainted with the historical sites of Veliky Novgorod and nearby towns.

We will plunge into the atmosphere of medieval Novgorod and even touch the traditions of the Russian village, and then we will go to Staraya Russa with its famous health resort and Valdai, where the local bell industry was once born.

Location

Veliky Novgorod

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Tour highlights

Let's explore medieval crafts

We will mint coins, create armor, or try antique painting and printing

Let's take a ride in the time machine

Let's plunge into the life of medieval Novgorod: how people lived, what they did, how they raised their children

Let's ring the bell

Let's take a walk around Valdai and hit the famous bells

Itinerary

Day 1 - Excursion "Journey to the shrines of the Novgorod land"
Arrival in Novgorod (we meet the train from Moscow and St. Petersburg).
Meeting with the guide at the railway station at the main entrance from the platform.
The estimated start time of the tour is at 9 a.m. If the group includes tourists arriving by Lastochka from St. Petersburg, the start time will change to a later date.
Guaranteed hotel accommodation at 14:00.
Morning check-in if possible. You can leave your belongings free of charge in the luggage room of the hotel.
Breakfast at the hotel.
Tour of the Kremlin complex "Walls and towers of the Ancient Detinets" in 1044. the walls and towers of the Ancient Kremlin were laid by Yaroslav the Wise, a Veche was held here, the election of the Mayor, the chronicle was conducted – Likhudov building; St. Sophia Cathedral (XI century.) – an outstanding monument of ancient Russian architecture; St. Sophia bell tower of the XYI century. and a unique collection of ancient bells of Veliky Novgorod (XVI – XVII centuries); monument "The Millennium of Russia" - an encyclopedia of the Russian state, imprinted in bronze – is a chronicle of the thousand-year history of the Russian state.

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Day 2 - Excursion to the residence of the Novgorod Lords
Breakfast at the hotel. Room release (things in the luggage room).
Excursion to the residence of the Novgorod lords.
The Faceted Chamber is the treasury of Veliky Novgorod. Visit to the Vladyka and Crusade Chambers – jewelry art of the VI-XIX centuries. There are more than 200 exhibits, among them there are masterpieces of world significance and all famous techniques known in medieval art are represented.
Guided tour "The history of Novgorod from ancient times to the present day": a rich world of ancient objects (handicrafts, weapons, jewelry, musical instruments, chess, children's toys, masks) dating back to the Neolithic and late Middle Ages.
Free time for souvenirs.
Day 3 - Dostoevsky House and the oldest health resort
Breakfast at the hotel.
Departure to Staraya Russa (103 km).
Imperial city resort – sightseeing tour of the city, visiting the Church of St. George the Victorious (15th century), where the miraculous list of the Old Russian Icon of the Mother of God (19th century) is kept; acquaintance with the history of strange temples, including the architectural monument of the 12th century – the Transfiguration Monastery.
Visit to the F. M. Dostoevsky house museum, where great works were created - the novel "Demons" and "The Brothers Karamazov", acquaintance with the life and work of the writer.
Walking tour of the oldest health resort in the north-west of Russia, the Staraya Russa resort, which has nine mineral springs, seven of which form mineral lakes, creating zones of increased air ionization in the resort park. An inspection of the famous Muravyovsky fountain, which is the tallest column of mineral water in Europe, gushing from the ground.
Visit to the interactive museum "Manor of the medieval Rushanin" (for an additional fee of 350 rubles).
Return to Veliky Novgorod.

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Day 4 - Excursion "To the origins of Russia!". The Museum of Wooden Architecture "Vitoslavlitsy"
Breakfast at the hotel.
Country tour: We invite you to an exciting and informative excursion "To the origins of Russia!".
We will visit an amazing place – Yaroslav's Courtyard, where you will hear what the Novgorod veche was about, why there are so many temples on the territory of the auction and where the princely court of the famous Russian Prince Yaroslav the Wise was located.
The acquaintance with the history of the ancient city will continue in the picturesque southern surroundings, where the monastery of St. George, one of the oldest in Russia, is hidden from view. The monastery is located at the source of the Volkhov River, flowing from the legendary Lake Ilmen.
And the route will end with a walk through the Novgorod village in the Museum of Wooden Architecture "Vitoslavlitsy".
You will touch the traditions of the Russian countryside and learn a lot of interesting things: how huts were built without a single nail, get acquainted with the life of Novgorod peasants. The fabulous beauty of the interiors will not leave anyone indifferent!
Attention! It can be replaced by the Hutynsky Spaso-Preobrazhensky Monastery.

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Day 5 - Valdai and its bell industry
Breakfast at the hotel.
Departure to the city of Valdai "Pearl of the Novgorod region" (132 km).
The excursion program "Tales and legends of the Valdai Backyard" is a visit to the only Bell Museum in Russia.
The museum contains a variety of different types of bells.
Here, in the museum, you can not only learn the history of Valdai and the amazing Valdai bell industry, but also personally ring the famous bells. (possible replacement for a visit to the Museum Bell Center)
Free time at the Teremok guest house in the center of Valdai.
A shop with traditional souvenirs and exclusive Valdai products — bells, bagels, gingerbread, local varieties of tea, mugs, plates, T-shirts, magnets with Valdai symbols.
Visit to the Valdai National Park – The architectural ensemble of the Iversky Monastery: the Assumption Cathedral (1656) – the first stone building of the monastery, the Chapel of the Iversky Monastery (XIX century).
Return to Veliky Novgorod.
Transfer to the railway station.

Difficulty

Suitable for everyone

Tour organizer's comments

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Accommodation

Hotel

4 nights

Comfort

Upscale

The tour provides accommodation in a hotel of your choice in Veliky Novgorod.

The cost of the tour for 1 person, depending on the accommodation, RUB.:

Hotel	Period	Place in 2-bed room	Place in 1-bed room	3rd adult for an additional location	Lunch Package (5 meals)	Dinner Package (5 dinners at the hotel)
Volkhov 4* The buffet	January; February	40070	46470	37254	3250	4500
	March; April	44896	50016	40800
	19-23.02; 03-09.03	agreement
Sadko 3* The buffet	January; February	36486	39302	33670	3250	3250
	March; April	40032	42848	35680
	19-23.02; 03-09.03	- agreement
Intourist 3* The buffet	January; February	36230	43910	32134	3250	3250
	March; April	39776	47456	35680
	19-23.02; 03-09.03	approval -

The discount for a child under 14 years of age for any accommodation option is 400 rubles.

The dinner package must be paid for when purchasing the tour, and the lunch package can be paid on the spot.

Volkhov Hotel

The Volkhov Hotel is the oldest operating hotel in Veliky Novgorod. The housewarming party in the historical center of the city on Predtechenskaya Street took place back in 1959, on August 8 and was timed to coincide with the celebrations dedicated to the 1,100 th anniversary of the ancient Russian city.

Initially, the hotel had 108 rooms, its main decoration was a marble staircase.
The complete reconstruction of the building, carried out in 1998-1999, turned the hotel into a modern, comfortable hotel that meets all standards. Moreover, without violating the original architectural plan, while preserving all the positive features of a good-quality building.

In 2013-2014, a large-scale renovation of the halls and rooms was carried out, and the hotel was transformed again. The hotel's room stock and appearance are updated every year.

For business people, the hotel provides technically equipped conference rooms and a meeting room, for tourists - a travel agency and a souvenir shop. And for everyone there are cozy rooms and a lobby bar with fresh press, a European—level restaurant and a library.

The Volkhov Hotel is located in the very center of the city, a two-minute walk from the Kremlin.

Modern technical equipment, service, proximity to the center of urban business life and convenient transport links create comfortable conditions for guests, both for active work and for recreation.

At your service:

123 cozy rooms;
Free Wi-Fi;
Marusya Restaurant;
lobby bar;
two conference rooms with 50 seats;
parking lot;
billiard;
organization of sightseeing and transport services, tours, master classes;
laundry service;
safe deposit box (at the reception), luggage storage.

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Another option

Sadko Hotel

The best hotel of its class in Veliky Novgorod. The hotel is named after the hero of Russian epics. The Sadko Hotel complex is located in the historical part of Veliky Novgorod near the city center – the Kremlin.

Monuments of medieval architecture, unique museum collections, preserved picturesque landscape, convenient geographical location create excellent conditions for productive work and good rest at the Sadko hotel.

The hotel was renovated in 2006 and is currently undergoing partial renovation of rooms (20203).
Number of rooms: 171 rooms – consists of 77 single rooms (this is the largest hotel of its class in terms of single rooms in the city), 75 double rooms, 5 junior suites and 14 suites.

The rooms are equipped with a TV and a telephone, a bath/ shower, a toilet, a necessary set of furniture: a bed, a desk, a chair, a bedside table, a lounge chair (in all except double rooms), a mirror, a wardrobe. A city telephone directory is provided free of charge, and a hairdryer and iron are provided upon request.

We are glad to inform you that all rooms of the hotel are provided with WI-FI access to Restaurants and bars: The restaurant of the Sadko Hotel has a cozy homely atmosphere for guests. Friendly staff, legendary richness of the Russian table, healthy products and reasonable prices are waiting for you.

The menu will delight guests with an abundance and variety of dishes, half of which are branded. Express cafe (winter and summer version) It offers: On the ground floor there is a conference hall with 50 seats, a souvenir kiosk, a hairdresser. Foreign languages of service: English, German.

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Intourist Hotel

Intourist is a convenient hotel for tourists and business people in the center of Veliky Novgorod.

The Novgorod Kremlin, St. Sophia Cathedral, regional and city administrations, important sports facilities of the city, concert venues, and a drama theater are within walking distance from the hotel.

The Intourist Hotel offers its guests 118 comfortable rooms of various categories and prices. There are rooms for people with reduced mobility.

Free Wi-Fi is available throughout the hotel, including in the rooms.

Additional services: restaurant services, conference room, business center services.
Round-the-clock security, video surveillance in public areas, safes and luggage storage are the key to the safety of your stay at the Intourist Hotel.

There is no smoking in the rooms of the Intourist Hotel.

Check-out time at the hotel is 12.00, check-in time is 14:00. If there are available rooms, it is possible to check in before the check-in time without additional payment

We accept cash / non-cash rubles, Visa, MasterCard, Maestro bank cards.

Intourist – reliability, quality, affordable prices!

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Tour conditions

Group

From 2 to 40 tourists

Minimum age

5 years old

Duration

5 days 4 nights

Group meets at

Veliky Novgorod

Included in price

accommodation in a hotel of the selected category;
meals (5 breakfasts);
tour service;
transport support according to the tour program;
group meeting and departure at the railway station;
guide services.

Paid extra

railway tickets to Veliky Novgorod and back;
lunches and dinners (dinners are paid for when buying a tour, lunches are available on site);
personal expenses;
additional excursions (the cost should be checked with the guide).

It's important to know

Air and railway tickets are not included in the price of the tour. You can purchase them yourself or contact us for help.

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