Summer trip to the Homeland of Russia

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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Duration
5 Days
4 Nights
Departures
  • Group departures
    • Dates for next season
    • 21 – 25 May, 2025
    • 28 May – 1 June, 2025
    • 4 – 8 June, 2025
    • 18 – 22 June, 2025
or
Accommodation
  • Hotel
    4 nights
Comfort
  • Upscale
Difficulty
Easy
Suitable for everyone
Group
Up to 40 people
Minimum age
5 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

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. Meeting with the guide at the railway station with a sign at the main entrance from the platform.

    06:24 Meeting of guests from the Moscow train.

    10:26 Meeting of the Lastochka guests from St. Petersburg.

    The approximate start time of the tour is at 9 a.m. If the group includes tourists arriving by Swallow from St. Petersburg, the start time will change to a later one. 

    Guaranteed accommodation at the hotel from 14:00. 

    Morning check-in if possible. Items can be left free of charge in the luggage room of the hotel.

    Breakfast at the hotel.

    Excursion "Journey to the shrines of the Novgorod land" (by transport) - 3 hours:

    Nikolo-Vyazhishchsky Convent is a unique architectural ensemble (XVII-XVIII centuries), the main monastery cathedral of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker, St. Euphemia, where there is a shrine with the relics of St. Euphemia, Archbishop of Novgorod the Wonderworker, Spaso-Preobrazhensky Varlaamo-Khutynsky Convent is an architectural ensemble of the XVI-XIX centuries, attracts many tourists and pilgrims. The life of the monastery is closely connected with the name of its founder, Varlaam Khutynsky. The relics of St. Barlaam are located in the Transfiguration Cathedral, and the ashes of the great Russian poet and statesman Gabriel Romanovich Derzhavin also rest here. There is also a holy hill, a chapel and a well with holy water on the territory of the monastery.

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  • Day 2 - Valdai and its bell industry
  • Day 3 - Tour of the Kremlin complex "Walls and towers of the Ancient Detinets". The Museum of Wooden Architecture "Vitoslavlitsy"
  • Day 4 - Dostoevsky House and the oldest health resort
  • Day 5 - Excursion to the residence of the Novgorod lords
Difficulty
Suitable for everyone
Tour organizer's comments

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Accommodation

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.:

HotelRoom category

Place in

2-bed room

Place in

1-bed room

3rd floor for an additional one. location

Package lunches

(5 meals)

Dinner Package

(5 dinners at the hotel)

"Bianchi" 4*

The buffet

Standard with air conditioning

 

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Park Inn 4*

(swimming pool + sauna) 
 The buffet

Standard4665060858334652750-
Junior with air conditioning576008100033465

Volkhov 4*

The buffet

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Comfort with air conditioning439005060032058

Sadko 3*

The buffet

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Superior with air conditioning389005480028090

Intourist 3*

The buffet

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Business with air conditioning395005580028090

Discount for a child under 14 years of age in any accommodation option – 800 rubles.

Folk-rock musical "Sadko": Fridays: 20.00 - 22.00. Duration: 2 hours. Ticket price: children under 7 years old (inclusive) — free of charge, without providing a separate place; from 8 to 14 years old — 1200 rubles; 14+ years old — 1700 rubles. 

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

Volkhov Hotel or Sadko Hotel or 4 nights
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, 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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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: A cozy homely atmosphere has been created for guests in the restaurant of the Sadko Hotel. 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, 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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The Bianchi Hotel

The Bianchi Hotel is a non—chain comfortable hotel in a 19th century mansion. Located in the historical part of Veliky Novgorod, it combines all modern technologies that ensure your comfort with a cozy classic interior.

The building in which our hotel is located was built at the end of the 18th century and is an architectural monument. Before the opening of the hotel, the building was completely renovated and provided with all modern engineering systems for the convenience of guests. There are many historically important attractions in the immediate vicinity of the hotel, which are the center of attraction for all tourists.

First of all, this is Yaroslavovo Dvorishche i Torg, a historical architectural complex that, along with the Novgorod Kremlin, is the main architectural dominant of the historical center of the city. Of particular historical and artistic value is another monument located within walking distance from the hotel — the Church of the Transfiguration of the Savior on Ilyina Street — a temple built in 1374 and famous for the fact that it alone preserved frescoes by Theophanes the Greek.

And right in the courtyard of the hotel you can see the surviving part of the building of the "Kruzhechny Dvor" of the beginning of the XVIII century. The hotel offers a sauna and massage room, paid parking with video surveillance. The Bianchi Hotel also offers buffet breakfasts under the ancient brick arches of the Kruzhechny Dvor cafe-bar.

The BIANCHI Hotel offers a comfortable sauna. The spacious sauna can accommodate 6 people. For the convenience of guests, the SPA area has changing rooms with lockable drawers for clothes. The sauna is open daily upon request. You can visit the sauna, subject to availability, on a date of your choice. You can book a sauna in advance or upon arrival at the reception.

The hotel offers parking for your car adjacent to the hotel building, equipped with a barrier and a video surveillance system.

In the basement of the hotel there is a cozy authentic bar "Kruzhechny Dvor", named after the historical Kruzhechny dvor, which was located next to the hotel building at the end of the XVIII century.

You can still see the surviving parts of this ancient monument in the courtyard of our hotel building. Now we are ready to treat you to a delicious breakfast in the morning and light snacks and drinks throughout the day and evening. There are also games that everyone loves in the bar — chess, backgammon, dominoes.

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Park Inn Veliky Novgorod 

Welcome to the Park Inn Veliky Novgorod, a place where national hospitality is combined with international class sophistication.

The hotel is located in a park area in a well-maintained area near local attractions. The facade of the building is a combination of modern architecture and traditional Novgorod elements – vaults and arcades. From the hall through the huge panoramic windows there is a stunning view of the Volkhov.

The hotel has 226 modern comfortable rooms of five categories from standard to apartments. Free Wi-Fi is available throughout the hotel and in the rooms. The price includes breakfast, as well as access to the pool and saunas.

Numerous leisure and business meeting opportunities harmoniously blend into the refined atmosphere of the hotel.

The main restaurant "Gallery" with two banquet halls is an ideal place for any celebrations and events. In the lobby bar, you can relax in an informal setting, enjoying excellent snacks and drinks. In the restaurant "In the Sun", where summer reigns all year round, you can recharge with a sunny mood and taste dishes cooked on the grill and tandoor.

A specially equipped conference hall with a capacity of up to 200 people and meeting rooms are provided for business meetings.

The BerestaSPA center offers a swimming pool, Jacuzzi, Russian steam room, sauna, hammam, massage treatments, solarium, hairdressing services, make-up artist services, as well as a full range of cosmetology and SPA treatments.

In the center of Kazinaki City, children will find entertainment for every taste: many attractions and slot machines, a large maze, a 5d cinema, as well as a restaurant with a special children's menu.

In the information center of the hotel, hotel guests can get useful information about the events of the city for free, buy tickets for cultural events, book excursions, and also find out how to spend an unusual time.

Please note that the registration of hotel guests is carried out for:

  • citizens of the Russian Federation with a passport of a citizen of the Russian Federation;
  • children under the age of 14 with a birth certificate;
  • foreign citizens with a passport and a visa allowing them to stay in the territory of the Russian Federation, as well as a migration card.
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Tour conditions

Group
up 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):
    • boat tour;
    • visit to the interactive museum "Manor of medieval Rushanin" — 300 rubles.
    • Folk-rock musical "Sadko": Ticket price: children under 7 years old (inclusive) — free of charge, without providing a separate place; from 8 to 14 years old — 1200 rubles; 14+ years old — 1700 rubles.

It's important to know

Are plane tickets included in the tour price?

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?

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