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 with a sign 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 to the residence of the Novgorod lords. The Faceted Chamber is the treasury of Veliky Novgorod.
Visit to the Lord's and Cross Chambers – jewelry art of the VI-XIX centuries. There are more than 200 exhibits, among them there are masterpieces of world importance and all the famous techniques known in medieval art are presented
Visit to the exposition of the museum "Russian Icon" — one of the largest expositions of icon painting in Russia of the XI-XVIII centuries. The oldest surviving Russian icon "Peter and Paul" of the XI century. The main part of the collection consists of the works of Novgorod icon painters of the XI-XV centuries.
Lunch at the cafe.
The program of the day for arrivals in the period from 02.09.24 to 06.12.2024:
Arrival in Novgorod (we meet the train from Moscow and St. Petersburg).
Meeting with the guide at the railway station with the table. at the main entrance from the platform side.
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.
Visit to the Kremlin complex - a defensive structure in 1044, which was founded by Prince Yaroslav the Wise – Vladychny Dvor, Likhudov building of the XVIII century., Magdeburg Gates of the XVII century., The Clock Bell of 1673., Sofia Belfry of the XVI century., Ancient bells of the XVI-XVII centuries., Monument "Millennium of Russia" 1862. – the history of the Russian state, imprinted in bronze,
Excursion "The Shrine of the Novgorod land" - St. Sophia Cathedral (XI century) – an outstanding monument of ancient Russian architecture, where you will see authentic paintings of that time on the central dome. The shrine of the cathedral is the ancient miraculous icon of the Mother of God, the Wisdom of God, the Tikhvin Icon of the Mother of God or The Vladychnaya (Faceted) Chamber is one of the most famous places in Veliky Novgorod.
Lunch.