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.
Interactive program "The Great Guest" In the glorious city of Veliky Novgorod, guests are welcome. And every guest is an honor for the host. Fun is fun, but Agafyushka the witch doctor or the merchant's daughter Ulianka, are ready to meet and treat, and greet every dear guest., and play a little with the guests (treats: gingerbread, honey, sweets).
Tour of the Kremlin complex "Walls and towers of the Ancient Detinets, in 1044 was founded by Yaroslav the Wise – walls and towers of the Ancient Kremlin, a Veche was held here, the election of the Mayor, a flight description 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 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.
Free time for souvenirs.
Country tour: We invite you to a fascinating 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!