Winter holidays in Pskov and Veliky Novgorod

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Do you want winter holidays to be remembered? Embark on an amazing journey through the two largest historical centers of the North-West of Russia! Pskov and Veliky Novgorod are cities with unique charm, with their own school of architecture, their own secrets.

Pskov The Kremlin, Dovmontov city, Izborskaya fortress and many other attractions will surprise you with their history and originality!

Location

Russia, Pskov

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Tour highlights

The charm of Pskov and its surroundings

We will visit the most atmospheric places in the cities

The rapture of the Pushkin Mountains

We will visit the museum-reserve of A. S. Pushkin "Mikhailovskoye"

Veliky Novgorod

We will see ancient cathedrals and monuments of folk wooden architecture

Itinerary

Day 1 - Sightseeing tour of Pskov
08:16 Arrival in Pskov by train No. 10 Moscow — Pskov.
Meeting with the guide at car No. 16, a sign "Winter holidays in Pskov and Veliky Novgorod".
Breakfast at a cafe in the city center.
Sightseeing tour of the city of Pskov "The charm of a provincial town":
Kremlin, zahab, walls and towers of the Kremlin;
Dovmont city;
Trinity Cathedral;
Pokrovskaya Tower and the Church of the Intercession and the Nativity of the Virgin from the Breach;
Varlaamovskaya Tower and the walls of the roundabout city;
Merchant chambers;
temples and chapels;
monuments to Prince Alexander Nevsky and Equal-to-the-Apostles Princess Olga.
Lunch at the cafe.
14:00 Transfer to the hotel.
Accommodation in rooms.

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Day 2 - To the places of A. S. Pushkin
Breakfast.
09:00 Departure to the Pushkin Mountains.
Excursion to the museum-reserve of A. S. Pushkin "Mikhailovskoye": the Mikhailovskoye, Trigorskoye estates, manor parks and the Svyatogorsk Holy Dormition Monastery, where the great Russian poet A.S. Pushkin is buried.
Lunch at the cafe.
Continuation of the tour.
19:00 Return to Pskov.
Transfer to the hotel.

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Day 3 - Getting to know Izborsk and Pechora
Breakfast.
11:00 Departure to Izborsk.
Excursion to the Izborsk Museum-Reserve: the history of the ancient Truvorov settlement and the Izborsk fortress, the miraculous Slovenian keys.
Transfer to Pechora. Lunch at the cafe.
Excursion to the Pskov-Pechersk Holy Dormition Monastery.
18:15 Return to Pskov. Transfer to the hotel.

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Day 4 - Pskov Orthodox — tour of temples and monasteries
Breakfast.
10:00 "Pskov Orthodox" — a tour of the temples and monasteries of the Pskov land.
The Snetogorsky Monastery — monastery was first mentioned in chronicles in 1299, in 1310-1312 a stone cathedral of the Nativity of the Virgin was built in the monastery, painted with frescoes that have survived to the present day.
The Spaso-Preobrazhensky Mirozhsky Monastery is one of the oldest monasteries in Russia, the frescoes of the Spaso—Preobrazhensky Cathedral were made in the XII century by Byzantine craftsmen on the instructions of Bishop Nifont.
The Spaso-Eleazar Monastery was founded in the XV century by St. Euphrosyne, the monastery survived the years of dawn, decline and rebirth, which has already occurred in our time.
Lunch at the cafe.
16:00 Transfer to the hotel.

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Day 5 - Excursions "Mr. Veliky Novgorod" and "To the source of Volkhov", Vitoslavlitsy Museum
Breakfast. Room release.
09:00 Departure to Veliky Novgorod.
Arrival in Veliky Novgorod. Lunch at a cafe in the city center.
"Mr. Veliky Novgorod" — tour of the old city: Yaroslav's Courtyard and ancient Auction, Novgorod Kremlin, St. Sophia Cathedral (XI century), monument to the 1000th anniversary of Russia.
"To the source of Volkhov" — excursion to the St. George Monastery of the XII century.
The Museum of Folk wooden Architecture "Vitoslavlitsy": wooden temples and chapels, peasant estates with all outbuildings: a stable, a blacksmith shop, a threshing floor with a rig, a barn and a bathhouse, in which the real atmosphere of peasant life of the XIX century is recreated.
Stop in the city center. Free time.
Transfer to the train station to the train No. 042 V. Novgorod — Moscow with departure at 21:35.

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Difficulty

For any person

Accommodation

Hotel

4 nights

Comfort

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The tour includes accommodation in a hotel in Pskov.

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

Hotels	2 places. Number	1-places. Number	Extra place for an adult	Child (14-17 years old) to the main place	A child (14-17 years old) for an additional one. place
Oasis 2**	27 480	35 010	24 280	27 030	23 830
Old City	28 650	35 710	26 650	28 200	26 200
Arles	28 650	38 070	26 650	28 200	26 200
Oktyabrskaya 3**	29 590	30 540	24 390	29 140	23 940
Riga 3**	29 120	30 070	27 920	28 670	27 470
Favorite 3**	34 060	45 830	28 060	33 610	27 610
Karkushin House 3**	31 950	41 600	24 150	31 500	23 700
Golden Embankment 3**	34 300	44 890	27 300	33 850	26 850
Podznoev's yard 3**	39 120	54 770	28 620	38 670	28 170
Podznoev's yard 3+ **	39 830	56 190	28 730	39 380	28 280
Podznoev's yard 4**	43 830	64 190	29 330	43 380	28 880
Pokrovsky 4**	39 480	55 480	27 880	39 030	27 430
OLD ESTATE 4**	42 060	60 650	32 260	41 610	31 810

Discount for children under 14 years old – 650 rubles/person.

The Oasis Hotel

The hotel is a 16-minute drive from the Pskov Kremlin. It offers free Wi-Fi, a 24-hour front desk, a cafe and rooms with TVs.

All rooms at the Oasis Hotel are decorated in neutral tones and feature a work desk. The bathroom has a shower.

Russian cuisine is served in the Oasis Hotel's cafe, where breakfast is also served.

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The Old City Hotel

Free Wi-Fi is available. The reception is open 24 hours a day, and guests can relax in the shared lounge.

The rooms have a private bathroom with free toiletries. Bed linen is provided.

A buffet breakfast is served every morning.

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The Suitcase Hotel

Featuring free Wi-Fi, free parking and an airport shuttle, Mini-Hotel Suitcase is located in Pskov, less than a 15-minute walk from Pskov-Passazhirsky Train Station.

The rooms are equipped with a TV, towels, bed linen and a fan.

Guests can make use of laundry and ironing services, as well as visit the cafe located in the building of the mini-hotel.

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The Arles Hotel

It offers a bar, a restaurant, a 24-hour front desk and free Wi-Fi throughout. Room service is available. Family rooms can be booked at the hotel.

Each room here will provide you with a desk and a flat-screen TV. The rooms are equipped with a private bathroom. Towels and bed linen are provided. In addition, all rooms are equipped with a refrigerator.

A continental breakfast is served every morning at the Arles Hotel.

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The Favorit Hotel

The Favorit Hotel is located in the center of Pskov. Free Wi-Fi is available throughout the hotel. Free private parking is available on site.

The rooms are equipped with a TV with satellite channels. The rooms are equipped with a private bathroom. Slippers and free toiletries are provided.

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Zolotaya Embankment Hotel

The Golden Embankment Hotel is located in the center of Pskov, on the banks of the Pskov River. It offers spacious rooms with an LCD TV and restaurants serving traditional and European cuisine.

The rooms are furnished with modern furniture. They are also equipped with a work desk and a TV with cable channels. Some rooms offer views of the Kremlin.

A continental breakfast is served in the morning. Golden Embankment Hotel has a games room and a children's playground.

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Hotel "Dvor Podznoeva"

The hotel is located in the historical center of Pskov, a 15-minute walk from Pskov Krom. It offers a 24-hour front desk and a shuttle service to the airport and train station.

Rooms at the Dvor Podznoeva Hotel feature a flat-screen TV, a safe and free Wi-Fi.

A buffet breakfast is served every morning in the elegant banquet hall. Breakfast can also be served in the room. The outdoor bar-restaurant serves drinks and traditional dishes of Russian and European cuisine.

Guests can use the fitness center, swimming pool and sauna.

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Pokrovsky Hotel

Offering a bar, a restaurant, a fitness center and a shared lounge, Pokrovsky Hotel is located in Pskov. Those who wish can book family rooms. There is a children's playground on site. The reception is open 24 hours a day. There is an airport shuttle service and room service with drinks. Free Wi-Fi is available throughout the property.

All rooms are equipped with air conditioning, a kettle, a refrigerator, a safe and a flat-screen TV. There is a private bathroom with a shower. The rooms are equipped with a desk. Some units also have a kitchen, equipped with a dishwasher, a microwave, and a minibar. Towels and bed linen are provided to all guests of the Pokrovsky Hotel.

A buffet breakfast is served every morning.

The Pokrovsky Hotel has a wellness centre with a hammam and sauna. Hiking is popular in the area. Bicycles can be rented at the hotel.

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The OLD ESTATE HOTEL

The Old Estate Hotel is located in the historical part of Pskov, a 2-minute walk from the river and the park and a 9-minute walk from the Pskov Kremlin. The hotel has a wellness center where you can book more than 250 different treatments. There is also a spa area with a swimming pool, sauna, hammam and hot tub.

The rooms are equipped with air conditioning, a flat-screen TV, a desk, a safe and a minibar. The bathroom comes with bathrobes, slippers, a hairdryer and free toiletries.

The Aristocrat Restaurant serves European and Russian cuisine. A varied breakfast is served every morning. Among other things, the Rublev Bar is located in the building.