Three pearls of Novgorod region. Veliky Novgorod, Staraya Russa and Valdai. Spring-Summer

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You will touch the living history created centuries ago by Grand Dukes Vladimir and Yaroslav the Wise. On a trip to Valdai, you will see a majestic lake with vast islands, on one of which stands the Iveron Monastery, built in the likeness of the monastery on Mount Athos, you will learn the secret of the famous Valdai bell and the taste of sheep.

Visit Staraya Russa– an ancient city on the Great Waterway "From the Varangians to the Greeks", where the inhabitants called themselves Rushans, visit the house of F.M. Dostoevsky, where he wrote the novel “The Brothers Karamazov” and stroll through the imperial health resort akin to the German one in Baden-Baden.

Location

Veliky Novgorod

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Tour highlights

Staraya Russa

Salt City on the Great Waterway, admire its unique architecture and hear the legends and legends

The greatness of Novgorod

We will explore the towers and walls of the Kremlin, the oldest church of St. Sophia Cathedral and the symbol of Novgorod — the monument "1000th anniversary of Russia"

The famous Valdai bells

We will visit Russia's only Bell Museum or Bell Center with an excursion “Secrets of the Valdai Bells”

Itinerary

Day 1 - Arrival in Veliky Novgorod. City sightseeing tour
6:20-10:20 Arrival in Veliky Novgorod.
Meeting with the guide at the railway station at the main entrance from the platform. Check the meeting details the day before.
Transfer to the hotel. Check-out time in hotels is 14:00. Early check-in for an additional fee. book in advance.
Breakfast in the hotel restaurant. For tourists arriving after 10:00, breakfast is replaced with lunch.
Collection from hotels in the city.
10:30 a.m. Volkhov Hotel 4*.
10:45 a.m. Intourist 3* hotel.
11:00 Sadko 3* hotel.
There may be a slight delay in the delivery of the vehicle. In this situation, we recommend that you keep in touch with the guide.
11:00 3-hour walking tour. A walk through the quiet streets of the old town with preserved buildings of the XVIII-XIX centuries.
During the tour, you will see the remains of a stone fortress wall of the 14th century and the world–famous Church of the Savior on Ilyin (without setting), walk along a beautiful pedestrian street - Novgorodsky Arbat, find out what Ancient Torg and Yaroslav's Courtyard looked like in the past.
The Hanseatic Fountain is a symbol of the union of Hanseatic cities of Modern times. Photo from Novgorodochka.
The transition from the Trading side to the Sofia side.
Detinets – stone chronicle of Veliky Novgorod. The Kremlin – walls and 9 preserved towers.
Monument to the 1000th anniversary of Russia.
The Cathedral of St. Sophia of the Wisdom of God, 1045-1050, is the oldest church in Russia. "Where Sofia is, Novgorod is here" (enter on your own).
Sofia Belfry (without sunset).
The faceted (Lordly) chamber. Guided tour of the expositions "the chamber of Archbishop Euthymius II in the courtyard of the Novgorod Kremlin" "jewelry and decorative arts of the XV-XVII centuries.
14:00 Lunch at the Geografiya restaurant in the city center – extra charge. 1000 rubles/person. We recommend booking with a tour due to the inability to purchase lunch on the spot.
Free time in the city center.
Independent sightseeing according to the guest's card.

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Day 2 - Valdai. Excursion with a visit to the Valdai active Iversky Svyatoozersky Bogoroditsky monastery
Breakfast at the hotel.
Collection from hotels in the city.
8:00 a.m. Volkhov Hotel 4*.
8:15 a.m. Intourist 3* hotel.
8:30 Sadko 3* hotel.
There may be a slight delay in the delivery of the vehicle. In this situation, we recommend that you keep in touch with the guide.
8:40 Departure program: departure to Valdai, a small ancient city on the Moscow – Novgorod highway (140 km), Travel tour.
On the road between St. Petersburg and Moscow, A.S. Pushkin, who had passed through here before, A.N. Radishchev wrote "Who has not been to Valdai, who does not know the Valdai sheep and the Valdai flushed girls?
10:30 Excursion with a visit to the Valdai active Iversky Svyatoozersky Bogoroditsky Monastery, located on one of the islands of the picturesque Holy Lake. The richest monastery of its time.
Visiting the monastery allows you to touch the life-giving power of Orthodoxy. We recommend that the ladies bring handkerchiefs to cover their heads.
Free time on the territory of the monastery.
13:00 Lunch at a cafe in the city.
14:00 Visit to the Bell Museum or Bell Center with a guided tour “Secrets of the Valdai bells".
Free time in the city center. Buying souvenirs.
15:30 Departure to V. Novgorod.
~17:30 Arrival in Nizhny Novgorod.

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Day 3 - Staraya Russa. Completion of the program
Breakfast at the hotel.
Attention! 12:00 check-out time. Room release before departure for excursions (things in the hotel's luggage room for tourists departing by Moscow train).
Collection from hotels in the city.
8:00 Sadko 3* hotel.
8:15 a.m. Intourist 3* hotel.
8:30 a.m. Volkhov Hotel 4*.
There may be a slight delay in the delivery of the vehicle. In this situation, we recommend that you keep in touch with the guide.
8:40 Departure program: departure to Staraya Russa, a salt city on the Great Waterway "From the Varangians to the Greeks" (100 km), information on the way.
Sightseeing tour of Staraya Russa.
One of the oldest Russian cities. Monuments of ancient architecture: Spaso-Preobrazhensky Monastery (late 12th century); Mina Church (14th century); St. Nicholas Church (14th-19th centuries); Trinity Church and Resurrection Cathedral (late 17th century)
Excursion to the Tsaritsyn spring – the water in which is very salty and cold, reaches a mark of only 4 degrees, does not freeze even in severe frosts. It springs right out of the ground, enriched with balneological properties.
After the tour, you will be able to swim in the spring (optional and weather conditions).
Guided tour of the F.M. Dostoevsky House Museum, where the novels "The Brothers Karamazov", "Demons" and other works were written. The interiors of several memorial rooms have been recreated here.
13:00 Lunch at a cafe in the city.
14:00 Guided tour of the Old Russian resort Park. The unique natural conditions of the imperial resort since the 19th century. A relict park, ionized air, the most powerful self–draining mineral fountain in Europe - Muravyevsky, three ice-free lakes, pump rooms with healing waters.
Free time.
15:30 Departure to V. Novgorod.
~17:30 Arrival in Nizhny Novgorod. Transfer to the railway station for tourists departing to Saint Petersburg.
Transfer to the railway station for tourists departing to Moscow.
20:20 Sadko 3* hotel.
20:30 Intourist 3* hotel.
20:40 Volkhov Hotel 4*.
Attention! The company reserves the right to change: the objects of the display to equivalent ones, the order and time of the start of excursions, including by day, without changing the total volume of the program.

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Difficulty

Suitable for everyone

Accommodation

Hotel

2 nights

Comfort

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The tour includes accommodation in a hotel in Veliky Novgorod.

The cost of the tour for 1 person / RUB, depending on the accommodation:

Placement	½ DBL High season/holidays	SNG High season/holidays	Extra bed (3rd in a standard Euro cot room) High season/holidays	Extra day accommodation ½ DBL/ SNG/extra seat High season
Sadko 3* breakfast is Swedish. table	18700 /20700	20300 /21600	16800	2300 /2900 /1600
Intourist 3* breakfast is Swedish. table	20100 /21200	26100 /27900	15700	2850 /5100 /1200
Volkhov 4* breakfast buffet. table	26100 /27200	28300 /29100	20300	5200 /6000 /2500
Bianchi 4* breakfast buffet. table	33300	47100	20800	7600 /12800 /2900

Holiday arrivals: May 2-4, May 9-11, June 13-15.

Discount for a child under 14 years of age for any accommodation – 1000 rubles.

Sadko Hotel 3*

Sadko Hotel is located in the historical part of Veliky Novgorod. This hotel offers rooms and suites with refrigerators, as well as free parking. The hotel is located just 300 metres from the M10 motorway.

Sadko Hotel is located in a 5-storey building. All rooms at the hotel have cable TV and a private bathroom.

A wide range of Russian and European dishes are served at the Sadko Restaurant. Guests can enjoy homemade cakes at the cafe, as well as a selection of drinks at the lobby bar. The hotel also has a shop selling handmade souvenirs from Novgorod.

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Volkhov Hotel 4*

The Volkhov Hotel is located in the center of Veliky Novgorod, within walking distance of the ancient Kremlin and Sofiyskaya Embankment. It offers rooms with free Wi-Fi.

The rooms come with a private bathroom, a TV and a mini fridge. The windows overlook the park or the courtyard.

The Volkhov Hotel's restaurant serves delicious European and Russian cuisine. The lobby bar serves a variety of wines and other beverages.

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Intourist Hotel

The Intourist Hotel is located in Veliky Novgorod. It offers free access to a free Wi-Fi network. Car owners will be able to use private parking. If necessary, you can use a washing machine and ironing facilities.

The hotel offers 118 rooms decorated in a modern style. They are equipped with everything that is so necessary for a cozy and comfortable stay. The bathroom must have a hairdryer and personal hygiene products.

In the morning, you can order a delicious breakfast at a reasonable price. Groceries can be purchased at nearby stores and supermarkets. You can also have a delicious meal at the nearest restaurant.

A conference hall for 60 people is available on site especially for business people. It is fully equipped with special appliances and furniture.

Next to the hotel there is the Church of Simeon the God-Receiver, the Dostoevsky Drama Theater, as well as the Dukhov Monastery. The distance to the airport is approximately 187 kilometers.

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The Bianchi Hotel

The Bianchi Hotel is located in Veliky Novgorod. It offers parking and free Wi-Fi.

The hotel can accommodate from one to four people. The rooms have all the necessary furniture, bed linen, towels. The bathroom has toiletries and cosmetics. Dry cleaning and laundry services are available for an additional fee. The room is cleaned daily.

There is a coffee shop and a bar on site. Breakfast can be ordered in the room.

There are public transport stops, chain stores, and some local attractions within walking distance. Cafes and restaurants are 100 m away. The river is 200 meters away. The distance to the railway station is 4 km.

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Tour conditions

Group

From 3 to 50 tourists

Duration

3 days 2 nights

Group meets at

Veliky Novgorod

Included in price

accommodation in a hotel of the selected category;
3 breakfasts;
2 lunches on field trips;
guide services;
tour service;
entrance fees;
guest card (a single electronic card for tourists, which gives the right to free access to museums and excursions, as well as includes favorable offers and discounts);
transportation services on auto excursions.

Paid extra

railway tickets to Veliky Novgorod and back;
lunch in Veliky Novgorod – 1 lunch 1000 rub/person. We recommend booking with a tour due to the inability to purchase lunch on the spot.;
dinners;
additional excursions;
personal expenses.

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Yes, all children under 14 years old get a discount of 1,000 rubles.

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Three pearls of Novgorod region. Veliky Novgorod, Staraya Russa and Valdai. Spring-Summer

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