Fortresses of the Northwest. Veliky Novgorod and Pskov

Breakfast at the hotel (except for the hotel On Prusskaya – tea/coffee).

12:00 check-out time. Room release before departure for the tour. (Things in the hotel's luggage room.)

11:00 a.m. 2-hour car tour of the surrounding area. “To the stars of the blue domes.” A visit to the current, largest of the Novgorod monasteries - the Victorious George, traditionally called Yuriev, St. George's Cathedral in 1119. The wonderful village of Vitoslavlitsy is an architectural and natural reserve of wooden architecture.

Organization of lunch in a cafe in the city – an additional fee of 700 rubles / person. Booking in advance.

15:00 Free time in the city center. Optional visits to additional excursions.

16:30 Transfer to the train station.

17:50 Departure to Pskov by Lastochka train (railway ticket is included in the tour price).

21:50 Arrival in Pskov. Meeting with the guide at the railway station.

Transfer to the Rizhskaya 3* hotel (25 Rizhsky ave.). Placement.

Breakfast at the hotel. Attention! 12.00 check-out time. Room release before departure for the tour. (Things in the hotel's luggage room.)

08.30 Walking sightseeing tour of Pskov "Admiring Pskov. My God, what a big city! Definitely Paris!..."

More than 1,500 years of history of the city of Pskov, which in the XVI century, along with London and Paris, Moscow and Novgorod, was one of the five largest European cities.

One of the most powerful fortresses in Europe and Russia, consisting of 5 belts of stone walls with 39 battle towers, secrets and traps. The Pskov Kremlin is an open-air museum, which includes Dovmont city - "Pskov Pompeii", Veche Square - a symbol of freedom and the first experience of democratic government in our country, Trinity Cathedral — one of the first Christian churches in Russia, "Kromsky Cape" - the place where the winding Pskov River flows into the deep Velikaya River and the first the Pskov settlement. The historical and architectural center of the city, monuments of civil architecture of the 17th century, the history of buildings and the life stories of their owners, legends of the city and outstanding real events, for example, the "Ice Battle" of 1242.

11.30 Excursion "Izborsk wonderful and Krylata fortress"

Arrival in Izborsk. Sightseeing of the fortress, a walk to the holy springs "Slovenian keys".

Izborsk or "Iron City" is one of the oldest Slavic settlements, shrouded in legends. The history of the settlement — the seat of the legendary Varangian Prince Truvor and the history of the stone fortress erected on the mountain with the poetic name "Crane" unfolds before you. From these ancient places, boundless expanses open up, among which the Izborsko-Malskaya valley plays a dominant role with a mirror of lake waters, and with sounding springs-waterfalls - Slavic keys.

14.00 Lunch.

Transfer to the men's active Holy Dormition Pskov-Pechersk Monastery, acquaintance with shrines and sights.

Pechory is the "second miracle of Russia" (according to the results of the contest of the World Pathfinder magazine in 2008). One of the largest and oldest in Russia is the Pskov-Pechersk Holy Dormition Monastery, originally located in caves. The tombs of the ancestors of V.N.Tatishchev, M.I.Kutuzov, M.P.Mussorgsky, A.S.Pushkin have been preserved in the monastery caves. A historical and architectural ensemble of 11 temples of the XV - XX centuries, outbuildings and a large belfry with a preserved set of ancient bells. The fortress of the XVI century. with 9 fortress towers and a full complex of wall fences.

Departure to Pskov.

19:30 Departure of train No. 10 from Pskov to Moscow.

Note:

1. When visiting the Trinity Cathedral (3rd day) and the Pskov-Pechersk Monastery (2nd day), it is advisable to have skirts and hats.
2. When visiting the Holy Slavic Keys, you can take empty dishes for Holy water.