From Russia to Russia. A 3-day tour for schoolchildren

Are you ready to embark on an exciting and informative journey around the Novgorod region? And also take a walk around the princely court, listen to what the Novgorod veche once made noise about, see the Ancient Kremlin and St. Sophia Cathedral, touch the traditions of the Russian village, get acquainted with the life of Novgorod peasants and learn how huts were built without a single nail. And also visit one of the oldest cities in Russia – Staraya Russa.

Don't miss the opportunity to spend an unforgettable time with friends and learn more about the amazing Novgorod region.

Arrivals are possible on any day except public holidays. A group of 10 people + 1 accompanying person (free of charge).

Location

Veliky Novgorod
from
$183
+ tickets to the starting point of the tour
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Duration
3 days
2 nights
Departures
This tour is booked individually on request
Any dates between 9 Jan and 30 Dec are available. Click to book or contact the tour coordinator.
Accommodation
  • or
    Hotel, Guest House
    2 nights
Comfort
  • Midscale
  • Upscale
Difficulty
Easy
Suitable for everyone
Group
From 11 to 40 tourists
Minimum age
7 years old
Group meet at
Veliky Novgorod
Contact the tour coordinator
Weekdays: 8am - 8pm
Weekends: 8am - 7pm (GMT +3)
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Tour highlights

The quest "Secrets and riddles of the Kremlin"
Let's take a walk through the courtyard where Yaroslav the Wise lived, St. George's Monastery, the Kremlin complex and go in search of "treasures"
Master class "Novgorod souvenir"
A souvenir made with your own hands can be a wonderful gift for your friends and family!
Let's touch the traditions of the Russian village
We will find out how huts were built without nails and how the life of the Novgorod peasants was built

Itinerary

  • Day 1 - Arrival. Excursion: sightseeing tour "The past and present of Novgorod"

    The group arrives by train.

    Meeting at the railway station with a sign: "STIF" on the platform or at the main entrance from the platform.

    Check-in at the hostel/hotel.

    Breakfast at the hotel.

    Sightseeing tour "The past and present of Novgorod".

    Attractions: the commercial and Sofia side of the city, Alexander Nevsky Bridge, Yaroslav the Wise Novgorod University, the place where the first Birch Bark Letter was found, the Church of the Transfiguration of the Savior on Ilyina Street in 1374 – a unique collection of frescoes by Theophanes the Greek, the Cathedral of the Sign of the 17th century, the Church of Fedor Stratelates on the Stream in 1360-1361. and take a trip to Nerevsky at the end of Veliky Novgorod, tsars Peter and Paul in Kozhevniki (1406), the ensemble of the former Zverin monastery.

    Country tour: "To the source of the gray Volkhov."

    St. George monastery of the XI century, located in a picturesque place on the banks of the Volkhov River.

    "The World of the Russian village" – the ethnographic museum "Vitoslavlitsy" of the XVI – XIX centuries. – the splendor of the buildings of the architects of the Middle Ages. There are unique authentic wooden buildings here – churches, huts, outbuildings.

    Visit to the craft rows.

    Lunch at a cafe/restaurant in the city (complex).

    Theatrical excursion program "The Kremlin holds the city".

    Let's get acquainted with Novgorod in all its charm. We will tell you about the story professionally, but in an accessible way. Let's talk about serious things in a friendly atmosphere.

    The Birch Bark Post of the Centuries tour.

    The collection of the Novgorod Museum is the largest collection of medieval archaeological objects in the world and has a reference character. You will get acquainted with a unique collection of birch bark letters.

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  • Day 2 - Excursion "Golden storeroom of Veliky Novgorod". Master class "Novgorod souvenir"
  • Day 3 - Staraya Russa
Difficulty
Suitable for everyone
Tour organizer's comments

Sightseeing bus trips and walking tours are waiting for you.

Accommodation

Accommodation
  • or
    Hotel, Guest House
    2 nights
Comfort
  • Midscale
  • 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.:

The hotel /

number of people

3 days/2 nights

Dinner Package

(3 dinners)

SGL surcharge
per day (RUB/day)

10 people.

+1 (free of charge)

15 people .

+1 (free of charge)

20 people.

+ 2 (free of charge)

30 people .

+ 3 (free of charge)

40 people .

+ 4 (free of charge)

The hostel

breakfast complex

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Gost. "Sadko" ***

2, 3-bed accommodation

breakfast buffet

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Guest. "AMAKS hotel Russia" ***

2,3,4-local accommodation

breakfast buffet

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Gost. "Intourist"***

2.3- local accommodation

breakfast buffet

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Gost. "Volkhov" ****

2, 3-bed accommodation

breakfast buffet

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Beresta Park Hotel 4*

2, 3-bed accommodation

breakfast buffet

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Additional payment for an excursion program for an adult in a group of schoolchildren: 1,330 rubles/person.

Additional payment for the excursion program for a student over 14 years old as part of a group of schoolchildren: 470 rubles/person.

* All prices are net, please specify when booking

Check-out time at the hotel is 12:00 (accommodation before 12:00, if possible at the hotel).

The tariff is not valid on public holidays.

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Guest House

Tour conditions

Group
From 11 to 40 tourists
Minimum age
7 years old
Duration
3 days 2 nights
Group meets at
Veliky Novgorod

Included in price

  • accommodation in a hotel of the selected category;
  • meals (breakfast + lunch);
  • 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;
  • dinners (to be paid for when buying a tour);
  • additional excursions (the cost must be specified with the guide):

It's important to know

Are plane tickets included in the price of the tour?

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

Is insurance included in the price of the tour?
Are there any possible changes in the program?

Dates and Prices

  • Individual dates available on request
    9 Jan – 30 Dec
    Submit request
    No need to pay now

Reviews Leave a review

  • EE
    Elena Evcharitskaya
    about provider
    15 Aug, 2025
    I really enjoyed the excursions. The guides’ stories were fascinating and rich in historical detail. We learned a lot about Russia’s history and were very pleased overall.