Gathering of the group in Moscow: VDNKH metro station, parking lot to the right of the Cosmos Hotel:
- at 07:45 – on departure on Saturday;
- at 09:00 – on departure on Monday.
Departure from Moscow to Vladimir from the Cosmos Hotel:
- at 08:00 – on departure on Saturday;
- at 09:15 – on departure on Monday.
Travel information.
Lunch at a cafe in the city.
Vladimir City tour is the ancient capital of Northeastern Russia and one of the most visited cities of the Golden Ring of Russia by tourists: several amazing monuments of Russian medieval white stone architecture have been preserved here.
First of all, this applies to three UNESCO World Heritage Sites: Assumption Cathedral, Dmitrievsky Cathedral and the Golden Gate.
Sightseeing of the 12th century:
- The Golden Gate (architecture) is a symbol of the greatness and power of Ancient Russia, they decorated the main entrance to the richest princely boyar part of the city.
- Dmitrievsky Cathedral is a monument of Vladimir-Suzdal architecture of the pre–Mongol period, or the Assumption Cathedral is a masterpiece of white stone architecture, is a unique treasury of Russian church art, it preserves paintings of the XII-XIX centuries. The famous frescoes of the icon painter Andrei Rublev.
On request, for an additional fee: the museum of crystal and glass of the XVIII-XXI centuries or the exposition "Old Vladimir" in a 4-storey tower in 1912. (tells about the city of the late XIX century. – early XX century.) or the Military-historical exposition in the Golden Gate.
Departure to the village of Bogolyubovo.
Excursion to the Bogolyubovsky monastery.
On the territory of the palace-castle of Andrei Bogolyubsky (the only civil building of Ancient Russia that has survived at least partially), an excursion to one of the oldest Russian monasteries on the Vladimir land – Bogolyubovsky Monastery: the chambers of Prince Andrew, the Cathedral of the Nativity of the Virgin (architecture).
Church of the Intercession on the Nerl (architecture) – according to weather conditions (the road to the church is on foot, not intended for vehicles. Since the church is located near the mouth of the Nerl River, there may be flooding during floods, floods (due to rains, snowmelt during the thaw). In winter, heavy snowfall and a number of other reasons can be an obstacle).
It was located almost on the river "strelka", making out the intersection of the most important water trade routes. This miracle, preserved since the XII century, is called the swan temple.
Accommodation at the hotel SCC "Suzdal" 3* Suzdal (reserve hotels: "Russian village 3*", Vladimir, "Amaks Golden Ring 3*", Vladimir, "Levitan 3*", Vladimir). Rooms of the "standard" category
Dinner at the hotel/city restaurant (without transfer, within 1 km radius).