Summer trip to the Homeland of Russia in the Novgorod region

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
    • 14 – 18 May
    • 21 – 25 May
    • 28 May – 1 June
    • 4 – 8 June
or
Accommodation
  • Hotel
    4 nights
Comfort
  • Upscale
Difficulty
Easy
Suitable for everyone
Group
From 2 to 40 tourists
Minimum age
5 years old
Group meet at
Veliky Novgorod
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Weekends: 8am - 7pm (GMT +3)
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Tour highlights

Exploring the secrets of Staraya Russa
We will learn about the mysteries associated with the life and work of Fyodor Dostoevsky. We will visit his house museum, feel the spirit of the times and see in what conditions great works were created.
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 at 06:24 train No. 42 and St. Petersburg at 10:26 train No. 7001 and additional train No. 7931).

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

    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.

    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, St. Euphemia, where there is a shrine with the relics of St. Euphemia, Archbishop of Novgorod the Wonderworker.

    The Spaso-Preobrazhensky Varlaamo-Khutynsky Convent is an architectural ensemble of the XVI-XIX centuries. It attracts many tourists and pilgrims. The life of the monastery is closely connected with the name of its founder, Varlaam Khutynsky.

    The Transfiguration Cathedral houses the relics of St. Barlaam, and the ashes of the great Russian poet and statesman Gavriil Romanovich Derzhavin 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 - Guided tour of the Kremlin complex "Walls and towers of Ancient Detinets". 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 adult for an additional location

Lunch Package

(5 meals)

Dinner Package

(5 dinners at the hotel)

Akron 5*

The buffet

Premium with air conditioning90336144096-3250-

Bianchi 4*

The buffet

Standard with air conditioning

 

7612897632418243250-

Beresta Park Hotel 4*

The buffet

Standard5232063200440003250-
Junior with air conditioning589007960044000

Volkhov 4*

The buffet

14.05-11.06

Standard with air conditioning51808561604540832502700
Comfort with air conditioning554006440045408

Volkhov 4*

The buffet

15.06-30.09

Standard with air conditioning55392592324540832502700
Comfort with air conditioning602566795045408

Sadko 3*

The buffet

Standard43360464323977632501800
Superior with air conditioning459006020039776

Intourist 3*

The buffet

Standard (air conditioning on request)43872530883824032502100
Business with air conditioning513006800038240

The “dinners” package must be paid for when buying the tour, and the lunch package can be paid on the spot.

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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Beresta Park Hotel

Beresta Park Hotel is located in the center of Veliky Novgorod, close to various attractions and recreation areas.

The room stock is represented by various categories of rooms, which are decorated in a single style. The modern interior and cozy atmosphere are complemented by comfortable furniture and necessary amenities: TV and telephone. There is a hairdryer in the bathroom.

The on-site restaurant will delight guests with a wide range of dishes on the menu.

You can hold a business event of any format in the spacious conference hall for 200 people. It is equipped with necessary appliances and furniture.

The spa center with a swimming pool and sauna is an excellent choice for relaxing after a hard day. Within walking distance there is a spacious amusement park with access to the river. The distance to Pulkovo Airport is 152.1 km, to the railway station - 2.6 km.

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Akron

Acron Hotel Veliky Novgorod, a member of Radisson Individuals is located in Veliky Novgorod. This hotel is 1 km from the city center. Near the hotel there is the Expocity Exhibition Center, the Novgorod Kremlin and the Monument to the Millennium of Russia.

You can pass the evening or have a nice time before going to bed in a cozy atmosphere at the bar. A restaurant is available for guests. Free Wi-Fi is available on site. Check the information immediately upon arrival. Parking is organized especially for car travelers.

Beauty and health services include a massage room, sauna, spa center and hammam. A fitness center is specially available for guests who do not miss the opportunity to exercise. Lovers of water treatments will appreciate the indoor pool.

The hotel staff can arrange a shuttle service upon request. It is convenient for guests with disabilities: an elevator takes guests to the upper floors. Extras: ironing services and a press. The hotel staff will support the conversation in English and Russian.

The room is comfortably furnished and equipped with everything you need to relax after a long and eventful day. There is a TV. The equipment depends on the selected room category.

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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 (you can pay for dinners when buying a tour, and you can have lunch on the spot);
  • personal expenses;
  • additional excursions (the cost should be checked with the guide):
    • boat tour;
    • visit to the interactive museum "Manor of the medieval Rushanin" — 300 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?

Dates and Prices

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    28 May – 1 Jun 5 days 4 nights
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    18 – 22 Jun 5 days 4 nights
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