New Year's trip to Veliky Novgorod

We invite you to go to the Homeland of Russia – Veliky Novgorod over the holiday weekend.

On this journey, you will learn how Novgorodians prepared for the holidays, what traditions, rituals and games existed in Russia. You will visit the workshop of Christmas decorations, where you will be able to paint a Christmas ball yourself, and cheese tasting will add spice to the trip.

Location

Saint-Petersburg
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Duration
2 Days
1 Night
Departures
  • Group departures
    • Dates for next season
    • 2 – 3 January, 2026
    • 4 – 5 January, 2026
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Accommodation
  • Hotel
    1 night
Comfort
  • Upscale
Difficulty
Easy
Suitable for everyone
Group
From 15 to 44 tourists
Minimum age
10 years old
Group meet at
Saint-Petersburg
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Weekends: 8am - 7pm (GMT +3)
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Tour highlights

Winter fun in Vitoslavlitsy
In the interactive program, you will participate in folk amusements related to the winter holidays
Tasting at the cheese factory
At a private cheese factory, you will meet a cheese maker who will tell you how Novgorod cheeses are made and try them
Workshop of Christmas decorations
You will visit an amazing place where unique handmade Christmas decorations are created, as well as attend a master class on painting Christmas toys

Itinerary

  • Day 1 - Interactive program in Vitoslavlitsy “Winter fun". Cheese factory tasting tour

    08:00 Departure from Ligovsky ave., 10 gost. Oktyabrskaya Street.

    08:30 Departure from Moskovskaya metro station, Demonstration passage.

    Departure from Saint Petersburg to Veliky Novgorod (via the M-11 expressway).

    Transfer to Yurievo.

    Interactive program in Vitoslavlitsy “Winter fun".

    The program is based on festive rituals and traditional village games.

    Peasant life has always been linked to the agricultural cycle, and in winter, when all agricultural work is completed, it was time to prepare for the new agricultural year and there was time for fun. In the interactive program, you will participate in folk amusements related to winter holidays.

    Cheese factory tasting tour.

    At a private cheese factory, you will meet a cheese maker who will tell you how Novgorod cheeses are made. What tricks are used to prepare everyone's favorite product?

    Of course, there will be some history and tasting during the tour.

    Check-in at the hotel.

    Free time.

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  • Day 2 - New Year's theatrical program on the Kremlin and Yaroslav dvorishch. Visit to the workshop of Christmas decorations with a master class. Completion of the tour
Difficulty
Suitable for everyone

Accommodation

Accommodation
  • Hotel
    1 night
Comfort
  • Upscale

The tour includes accommodation in a hotel in Veliky Novgorod.

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

Hotel Russia 3* TWIN (standard with city view) – 13,900 rubles.

Hotel Russia 3* TWIN (standard with river view) – 14,400 rubles.

Hotel Russia 3* SGL (standard with city view) – 17,400 rubles.

There is a discount for pensioners – 300 rubles.

The Rossiya Hotel 1 night

The Amaks Russia Hotel is located on the coast of the Volkhov River in Veliky Novgorod. This is a three-storey building, which has a fairly convenient location. Among the services provided to guests are the following: free Wi-Fi, which is available throughout the territory, a parking area for cars, luggage storage, cooler, laundry, ironing service, shuttle service, wake-up service and a safe. In addition, registration of foreign citizens is possible here. There is also a small library where various volumes of works by great writers are collected. Those who wish can pre-book a city tour.

The comfortable and cozy apartments are decorated in warm, pastel colors of the standard of the AMAKS Hotels&Resorts chain. Depending on the category, the rooms have refrigerators, TVs, a table, a chair, a wardrobe, a bedside table, a luggage rack, a mirror, and bathrooms are equipped with toiletries, a set of towels, a hairdryer, a bathrobe and slippers. All rooms are spacious and have good enough sound insulation, which will allow you to have a good rest after a hard day. If necessary, you can order room cleaning or a change of bedding. Qualified staff will always be able to help you if you have any questions during your stay.

On the ground floor there is a wonderful restaurant with 250 seats, from the windows of which there is a beautiful view. It serves delicious a la carte dishes and a variety of drinks. In addition, it is possible to order breakfast or dinner in the room. Banquets, receptions and family celebrations can be arranged on site. You will be able to plan your holiday in detail, and our staff will help you with the celebration. This is a great place for various events and memorable holidays.

For conferences, seminars, trainings, meetings of training programs, there are two halls that are fully equipped with modern presentation equipment (screen, projector, flipchart, microphone). The necessary furniture is installed here and stationery is provided. There is a large and small hall at your disposal to choose from. They are located on the ground floor of the hotel, and their area ranges from 40 sq.m to 513 sq.m. At the request of the guests, our staff organizes catering (coffee break, business lunch, buffet)

Due to its convenient location, the main infrastructure facilities can be reached in a short period of time. A five-minute walk from the Amaks Rossiya Hotel is the Novgorod Kremlin and the beach area. The train station is just a 10-minute drive away. In addition, the picturesque Ilmen Lake is 5 km away, where you can take a walk in the fresh air. In the immediate vicinity you can see the Travel Palace, the church of Praskeva-Friday at the Auction, as well as Yaroslav's Courtyard — which is an architectural monument of the X-XI centuries.

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Tour conditions

Group
From 15 to 44 tourists
Minimum age
10 years old
Duration
2 days 1 night
Group meets at
Saint-Petersburg

Included in price

  • transportation services;
  • accommodation at the hotel with breakfast;
  • services of an accompanying guide;
  • interactive program “Winter fun” or "Master's yard with animals" in Vitoslavlitsy;
  • New Year's theatrical program on the Kremlin;
  • visit to the Christmas tree decorations workshop "Christmas Apple" with a master class;
  • a tour of the cheese factory with tasting.

Paid extra

  • air and railway tickets to St. Petersburg and back;
  • transfer from the airport and railway station and back;
  • lunches, dinners (lunch on the 2nd day - 550 rubles, optional, extra charge when buying a tour);
  • personal expenses.

It's important to know

Are plane tickets included in the price of the tour?

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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Dates and Prices

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    2 – 3 Jan, 2026 2 days 1 night
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Reviews

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    Olga
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    30 Oct, 2024
    A wonderful tour with a rich and engaging itinerary. Our guide, Svetlana, was very responsible and did an excellent job, explaining everything in detail. I was pleased with both the hotels and the food. Adding extra lunches was a great decision; it made everything more convenient, and I especially enjoyed the Pomor-style lunch at the Pomor restaurant. The transportation was also comfortable and reliable.
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