Bus tour from St. Petersburg to Staraya Russa and Veliky Novgorod.

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Imagine: you are following in Dostoevsky's footsteps in quiet Staraya Russa, where "The Brothers Karamazov" and "The Demons" were born. And then you evaporate salt with your own hands according to an ancient recipe in the manor of a medieval Rushanin and take home a souvenir barrel of that very salt.

On the second day, you will be met by Posadnik Sbyslav himself, a medieval guide in the Kremlin, and will lead you through the centuries. St. Sophia Cathedral, St. George's Monastery at the source of the Volkhov River and a real Russian fairy tale in "Vitoslavlitsy": wooden churches, huts with a living history and even a forge.

Location

Saint-Petersburg

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Tour highlights

Literary immersion

You will visit the place where great works were created — the authentic museum house where Fyodor Mikhailovich lived for 8 years and his family for 46

Ancient craft for taste and color

In the interactive manor, evaporate your own salt according to an old recipe, taste it and take it with you — you can't buy such a souvenir at a stall.

Russian Antiquity Reserve

Take a walk through the "Vitoslavlitsy" among wooden huts, churches and a forge that tell about the life and everyday life of our ancestors.

Itinerary

Day 1 - Staraya Russa
07:45 Bus pick-up at the address: Moskovskaya metro station, Demonstration passage (behind the monument to V. I. Lenin).
08:00 Departure to Staraya Russa.
13:00 Excursion to the F. M. Dostoevsky House Museum. Here F. M. Dostoevsky and his family spent summer vacations, and later acquired a cottage — "his own nest", which became Fyodor Mikhailovich's home for 8 years and for 46 years for his family.
The novels "Demons", "The Teenager", "The Brothers Karamazov", and articles for the Writer's Diary were written in Staraya Russa.
14:00 Lunch is optional for an additional fee or free time (1 hour).
15:00 City tour with a visit to the main squares and Old Russian temples. The Resurrection Cathedral is located in a picturesque location on the central square. Visit to the cathedral.
A visit to St. George's Church, where the main shrine of the city's inhabitants is kept — the list of the icon of the Mother of God Starorusskaya.
17:00 Visit to the interactive museum "Manor of the medieval Rushanin", where you will get acquainted with the salt evaporation process. Museum guests can taste salt evaporated according to an old recipe and buy souvenirs.
Departure to Veliky Novgorod. Accommodation in hotels. Free time.
Day 2 - Veliky Novgorod
Breakfast at the hotel (buffet).
From 08:00, guests staying at the Beresta Park Hotel can visit the hotel's SPA center for free.
11:00 Theatrical tour with posadnik Sbyslav on the territory of the Kremlin. A medieval guide will help you make an unforgettable trip to the Novgorod Middle Ages and leave a vivid and unforgettable impression of the tour.
12:00 Visit to St. Sophia Cathedral. Guided tour of Yaroslav's courtyard.
Bus tour to St. George's Monastery, located at the source of the Volkhov River near Lake Ilmen, with a visit to St. George's Cathedral.
Excursion to the Museum of wooden architecture "Vitoslavlitsy" — an architectural and natural reserve of wooden architecture with Russian huts, churches, a forge, with objects of peasant life and tools.
16:00 Lunch at a cafe on request for an additional fee.
Departure to St. Petersburg (190 km).

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Difficulty

Suitable for everyone

Accommodation

Hotel

1 night

Comfort

Midscale
Upscale
Premium

The tour provides accommodation at a campsite or in a hotel of your choice.

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

Sadko Hotel 3*

2-bed standard	14 990
2-seat superior	15 310
2-bed comfort	15 540
2-local business	15 920
Additional place	13 690
1-bed room	15 890

Beresta Park Hotel 4*

2-bed standard	17 330
Extra room space	14 150
1-bed accommodation in the standard	22 180
2-local business	17 900
1-local business accommodation	23 840

Discount for students under 14 years of age — 700 rubles, for students over 14 years of age, for students - 400 rubles—

For those staying at the Beresta Park Hotel, there are free hours for visiting the spa area (pool and sauna) from 08:00 to 12:00.

Sadko Hotel

Sadko Hotel is located in the historical part of Veliky Novgorod.

The 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.

Guests can visit the Sadko Hotel's hairdressing salon during their stay at the hotel. The hotel also has a shop selling handmade souvenirs from Novgorod.

The hotel is located about 1 km from St. Sophia Cathedral and 2 km from Lake Ilmen. Moscow and Saint Petersburg can be reached directly via the nearby M10 motorways.

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Another option

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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Tour conditions

Group

From 10 to 45 tourists

Minimum age

5 years old

Duration

2 days 1 night

Group meets at

Saint-Petersburg

Included in price

accommodation of your choice;
meals included in the program: 1 breakfast (buffet) at the hotel;
transportation service (for a group of less than 18 people, minibus service);
tour service;
guide services.

Paid extra

air and railway tickets to St. Petersburg and back;
meals not included in the program: lunches (2 lunches 1,700 rubles, paid in advance) and dinners;
personal expenses.

It's important to know

Air and railway tickets are not included in the price of the tour. You can purchase them yourself or contact us for help.

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