From the Oka to the Volga. A gold ring in 8 days

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Take a great tour of the main cities of the Golden Ring!

You will see 16 cities at once in all their splendor: Kolomna – Ryazan – Gus-Khrustalny – Murom – Nizhny Novgorod – Gorokhovets – Vladimir – Bogolyubovo – Suzdal – Ivanovo – Kostroma – Yaroslavl – Rostov Veliky – Pereslavl-Zalessky – Sergiev Posad – Alexandrov.

If you dreamed of visiting the main historical cities in one trip, then this tour is for you!

The program of the 10-day tour can be found at the link: https://bolshayastrana.com/tury-po-zolotomu-kolcu/ot-oki-do-volgi-obzornyj-tur-po-gorodam-zolotogo-kolca-244207.

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Tour highlights

Kolomna through the centuries

The Kolomna Kremlin awaits you, without which you cannot imagine the city, a walk through the atmospheric Posad, charming panoramas and bell towers

Nizhny Novgorod expanses

You will visit the observation decks of Nizhny Novgorod, which offers an unforgettable view of Strelka and the Volga region

The medieval capital of Russia

Stroll through the quiet winding streets of Vladimir, admire the golden-domed cathedrals and elegant parish churches

Holy Trinity Sergius Lavra

You will visit the truly main monastery of Russia, which is included in the UNESCO World Heritage List

Snow-white Swan Temple

Enjoy the elegant Church of the Intercession on the Nerl, built right in the middle of the flood meadows

Itinerary

Day 1 - Departure from Moscow. Kolomna and Ryazan
07:45 Gathering of the group in Moscow: metro station "VDNKH", parking lot to the right of the hotel "Cosmos".
08:00 Departure to Kolomna.
Travel excursion program.

Visit to the Kolomna Kremlin.
The architectural complex of the Kolomna Kremlin is the most important historical and cultural monument of Kolomna, which was formed in the XIV-XIX centuries.
Kolomna Kremlin is surrounded by fragments of the fortress wall and preserved towers. Currently, 7 Kremlin towers have been preserved, of which the more significant are Marinkina, Granovitaya and Pyatnitskaya passage.
On the territory of the Kremlin there is a Cathedral Square, the architectural appearance of which consists of:
Assumption Cathedral, built by decree of Dmitry Donskoy;
the tent bell tower (XVII century) is the most powerful belfry of this type in the Moscow region;
Tikhvin Cathedral (XVIII-XIX centuries);
Trinity Novo-Golutvin monastery (XVII – XIX centuries) and school (early XX century).
Among the most ancient buildings of the Kolomna Kremlin are the Resurrection Church adjacent to Cathedral Square (XIV – XIX centuries), in which Prince Dmitry Donskoy and Evdokia of Suzdal were married in 1366, and the church of Nikola Gostiny (1501) – one of the first brick temples in Russia.
Lunch at a cafe in the city.
Transfer to Ryazan.
Sightseeing tour of the city with a visit to the territory of the Ryazan Kremlin.

A walk through the Small city Center, affecting Sobornaya and Sennaya Squares, Lenin Square, the summer house of the Noble Assembly, Pochtovaya and Astrakhan streets, at the intersection of which there is a monument to Yevpatiy Kolovrat.
On the Theater Square there is a Drama Theater, a monument to K.E.Tsiolkovsky and the Nikolo-Yamskaya Temple.

The monument to S.A.Yesenin is the main and largest of the monuments to the famous countryman located in Ryazan.
The saying "We have mushrooms with eyes in Ryazan, they are eaten, they look" is dedicated to the original sculptural composition "Mushrooms with eyes in Ryazan".

A wonderful panorama of the Ryazan Kremlin opens from the embankment of the Trubezh River.

Visiting the territory of the Ryazan Kremlin (independently without an accompanying guide).
On the southwestern side of the Kremlin hill there is an ancient earthen rampart – a defensive structure of the XIII-XVII centuries. Until the end of the XVII – beginning of the XVIII century. wooden walls and towers of the Kremlin were located on the rampart. In front of the rampart was a defensive moat filled with water.

The territory of the Cathedral Park is connected to the Kremlin by the Glebovsky Bridge, which successfully performed military and defensive functions in the XV century. During sieges, the bridge rose to the walls, thereby blocking the way of the attackers.

In the western part of the Cathedral Park there is the Church of the Savior on Yar, which offers a wonderful view of the flood meadows. The elegant five-domed church is deservedly considered one of the best in Ryazan, and is also the oldest functioning temple in the city.
Accommodation in a hotel in Ryazan.
Dinner at the hotel/city restaurant (without transfer, within 1 km radius).

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Day 2 - Goose-Crystal and Murom. Transfer to Nizhny Novgorod
07:00 Breakfast in the hotel restaurant (buffet).
Departure to Gus-Khrustalny.
Tour of Gus-Khrustalny – the city of craftsmen, where glassblowers live and work.
Excursion to St. George's Cathedral, built in 1892-1903 by the famous architect L.N.Benois. The interior of the cathedral was painted by the outstanding artist V.M. Vasnetsov and decorated with rich mosaics by V.A.Frolov.
At the moment, the Maltsov Crystal Museum is located in the temple building, where the entire history of Russian glassmaking is presented in unique crystal and glass masterpieces.

A visit to the crystal market.
Transfer to Murom.
Lunch at a cafe in the city.
Bus sightseeing tour of Murom.
Visiting the sights:
Trinity Convent, where the relics of Peter and Fevronia, the patrons of love and marriage, rest;
Spaso-Preobrazhensky Monastery: the miraculous icon of the Mother of God "Skoroposlushnitsa";
The Annunciation Monastery: an icon of St. Elijah of Murom with a particle of relics.
In the Oksky Park you will see the monument to Ilya Muromets – one of the most notable sights of Murom.

The Historical and Art Museum, which is called the "small Hermitage". The museum's gallery exhibits paintings by K.P. Bryusov, A.K. Savrasov, and I.I. Shishkin.
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The exhibition center Exposition "Murom- grad. Treasures of Ancient Murom" presents the history of the "ideal" city of Murom, filled with tales and legends.
Transfer to Nizhny Novgorod.
Accommodation at the hotel.
Dinner at the hotel/city restaurant (without transfer, within 1 km radius).
Day 3 - Nizhny Novgorod and Gorokhovets. Moving to Vladimir
08:00 Breakfast in the hotel restaurant (buffet).
Sightseeing tour of the city with a visit to the Nizhny Novgorod Kremlin.
Nizhny Novgorod is an amazing city located at the confluence of two great rivers – the Volga and the Oka.
Founded in the XIII century, it has preserved the spirit of antiquity to this day.
You will drive through the historical streets that have preserved the beauty and former greatness: Bolshaya and Malaya Pokrovskaya, Rozhdestvenskaya, Ilyinskaya.
You will visit the observation decks, which offer "breathtaking" views of the riverine part of the city: Nizhny Novgorod has the highest embankments of the Volga and Oka and everyone can enjoy beautiful views of the riverine expanses.

Visit the Stroganov (Christmas) Church– an architectural monument of the XVII century.

You will visit the monument to V.P.Chkalov and the Chkalov stairs, where you will once again have an unforgettable view of Strelka and the Volga region.
The Nizhny Novgorod Kremlin is a unique military engineering structure from the beginning of the XVI century. and currently retains the image of a medieval fortress: blind towers in several tiers, impregnable walls with narrow slits of loopholes. The chain of fortifications in the plan has the shape of an irregular polygon, at the corners of which there are towers.
The most important architectural landmark of the western section of the Kremlin is the Cathedral of St. Michael the Archangel, a unique monument of temple architecture of the XVII century.
Transfer to Gorokhovets.
Lunch at a cafe in the city.
Bus and walking tour of Gorokhovets.
The tour of the city will begin from the very top – the Nikolsky Monastery.
The mountain on which the Nikolo-Troitskiy Monastery stands is called Nikolskaya. The five chapters of the Trinity Cathedral are golden in the blue sky. The mountain offers a magnificent panorama of the city and the river.
The ancient Gorokhovets wonderfully combines examples of civil architecture, temple architecture and magnificent natural landscapes.

Seven of the twenty surviving buildings of merchant chambers throughout Russia have been preserved in the city.
A visit to the house of the merchant Sapozhnikov is a unique monument of ancient Russian stone residential architecture of the XVII century, the exhibits of which tell about the way of merchant life. The interiors of that time are recreated here: the master rooms, the red chamber, the basement.
Russian Russian samovars unique collection will help you feel the warmth of Russian hospitality.
Moving to Vladimir.
Accommodation at the hotel.
Dinner at the hotel/city restaurant (without transfer, within 1 km radius).
Attention!!! The continuation of the excursion program is possible as part of another group.

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Day 4 - Vladimir and Bogolyubovo
08:00 Breakfast in the hotel restaurant (buffet).
Free time.
Lunch at a cafe in the city.
A tour of Vladimir.
Sightseeing of the 12th century:
The Golden Gate (architecture) is a symbol of the greatness and power of Ancient Russia;
Dmitrievsky Cathedral is a monument of Vladimir–Suzdal architecture of the pre-Mongol period;
The Assumption Cathedral is a unique treasury of Russian church art, it preserves paintings of the XII–XIX centuries and the famous frescoes of the iconographer 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.
Transfer 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 in a hotel in Suzdal.
Dinner at the hotel/city restaurant (without transfer, within 1 km radius).

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Day 5 - Suzdal. Transfer to Kostroma and a travel tour of Ivanovo
08:00 Breakfast in the hotel restaurant (buffet)
Sightseeing tour of Suzdal is a museum city with about 200 historical monuments, many of which have UNESCO World Heritage status.
Inspection of the architectural ensemble of the Suzdal Kremlin.
The Pokrovsky Monastery (from the observation deck) is a women's monastery that holds many secrets.
On request, for an additional fee: Spaso-Efimiev Monastery with a concert of bells. Visit to the Transfiguration Cathedral. Russian grave of Prince Dmitry Mikhailovich Pozharsky, an outstanding Russian commander, is located in the monastery. The Museum of Wooden Architecture with unique buildings of the 17th and 19th centuries. The museum is built in the form of a rural street with temples, residential buildings, mills, barns and other buildings transported from different villages and villages of the Vladimir region.
Lunch at a cafe in the city.
Transfer to Kostroma.
Travel sightseeing tour to Ivanovo.
Accommodation in a hotel in Kostroma.
Free time.
Dinner at the hotel/city restaurant (without transfer, within 1 km radius).
Day 6 - Yaroslavl and Kostroma
07:00 Breakfast at the hotel restaurant.
Departure to Yaroslavl.
A tour of Yaroslavl.

You will see the arrow of the Volga and Kotorosli rivers, the Assumption Cathedral, walk along the Volga Embankment reconstructed for the 1000th anniversary of the city, explore the unique architectural ensemble of the central part of Yaroslavl, included in the UNESCO World Heritage List.
A visit to the Spaso-Preobrazhensky Monastery is called the Kremlin due to its fortified walls. The main cathedral of the monastery has preserved the original paintings, it is the oldest extant temple in Yaroslavl. A handwritten list of the masterpiece of ancient Russian literature "The Word about Igor's Regiment" was discovered here.
Optional for an additional fee: inspection of the Church of Elijah the Prophet – an outstanding architectural monument of the Yaroslavl school of architecture.
Lunch at a cafe in the city.
Sightseeing tour of Kostroma, the most beautiful city on the Volga, one of the pearls of the Golden Ring.
The ancient merchant city, which has preserved to this day the original appearance of the architectural ensemble of the XVIII century, will open the veil of mystery of its unique history.
In the center there are:
The fire tower of the XIX century is an outstanding monument of classicism;
The Guardhouse building;
a perfectly preserved ensemble of Shopping malls, which are still in service.
Kostroma is the cradle of the Romanov dynasty. It was in the Ipatievsky monastery of Kostroma that Mikhail Fedorovich Romanov hid from the disgrace of Godunov. Ipatievsky Monastery is the main symbol of Kostroma.
Inspection of the territory of the recreated Kostroma Kremlin, where the miraculous icon of the Fedorovskaya Mother of God is kept in the Epiphany Cathedral. It was written around 1239 and glorified by great miracles and healings. This is the most ancient work of iconography in Kostroma. The icon has long been revered as the defender of the city and the guardian of the Romanov family.
Return to the hotel.
Dinner at the hotel/city restaurant (without transfer, within 1 km radius).

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Day 7 - Rostov Veliky, Pereslavl-Zalessky and Sergiev Posad
07:00 Breakfast in the hotel restaurant (buffet).
Excursion to the Rostov Kremlin – the residence of the Rostov bishops and metropolitans (architecture of the Rostov Kremlin * exterior).
The architectural ensemble of the Rostov Kremlin, the decoration of which is the Assumption Cathedral (XVI century) with a unique belfry, on which a set of 15 bells has been completely preserved, the Bishop's Courtyard, Cathedral Square.

Ceramics exhibition in the Kremlin.
On request, for an additional fee: the exhibition "Walls and passages of the Rostov Kremlin" (small passages).
Transfer to Pereslavl-Zalessky.
Pereslavl-Zalessky is the birthplace of Alexander Nevsky and the cradle of the Russian navy.
Sightseeing of the city on Red Square.
Lunch at a cafe in the city.
Transfer to Sergiev Posad.
A tour of the Holy Trinity Sergius Lavra: The architecture of the monastery, the Trinity Cathedral – the oldest of the structures preserved on the territory of the monastery, the Assumption Cathedral, created at the behest and on the contribution of Tsar Ivan the Terrible.
Visit the temple in honor of the Rev. Sergius with the Refectory.
Accommodation in a hotel in Sergiev Posad.
Dinner at the hotel/city restaurant (without transfer, within 1 km radius).

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Day 8 - Completion of the program. Alexandrov
07:00 Breakfast at the hotel restaurant.
Free time.
Departure to Alexandrov.
City tour, with a visit to the Alexander Kremlin, the residence of the first Russian tsar Ivan the Terrible.
You can slowly admire the white-stone churches of the Alexandrovskaya Sloboda, fantasizing about how Ivan the Terrible once made important state decisions here and established the Oprichnina.
The excursion program includes an acquaintance with the architectural ensemble of the museum-reserve, the exposition "The Sovereign's Court in Alexandrovskaya Sloboda", the house temple and palace chambers, medieval basements, expositions "Alexandrovskaya Sloboda. The legends were "and "Alexandrovskaya Sloboda of the XVII-XVIII centuries. Assumption Monastery".
Lunch at a cafe in the city.
Departure to Moscow.
20:00 Approximate time of arrival in Moscow (to the VDNKh metro station).

Difficulty

For any person

Accommodation

Hotel

7 nights

Comfort

Upscale

The tour provides accommodation in hotels along the way in rooms of the "standard" category.

The cost of the tour for 1 person / rub. (double occupancy):

Season/meals	Breakfast only	No dinners	Full power
October – April	44 900	48 900	52 400
May – September	46 200	50 200	53 700

The surcharge for a single room is 12250 rubles.

Discount for an extra bed (3 people in a room) – 2000 rubles.

Choosing a seat on the bus – 3920 rubles.

The hotels are indicated approximately, it is possible to replace them with similar ones.

This 4-star hotel is located in a quiet location in the city of Ryazan. It offers a stylish spa, Mediterranean and Russian cuisine, and soundproofed rooms. Lenin Square and the Ryazan Kremlin are just a 5-minute drive away.

The classic rooms and suites at the Forum Congress Hotel feature a seating area, air conditioning and a flat-screen TV. Free Wi-Fi is also available.

At the Congress Hotel's spa, guests can relax in the sauna and massage room or work out in the gym. You can also play billiards. Il Gusto Restaurant serves fine cuisine and fine wines. A varied buffet breakfast is served each morning

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Tour conditions

Group

up to 50 tourists

Minimum age

7 years old

Duration

8 days 7 nights

Group meets at

Moscow

Included in price

accommodation in hotels with all amenities along the way in standard rooms;
meals (according to the selected option);
guided tours according to the program (including museum tickets and guide services);
transportation service.

Paid extra

air and railway tickets to Moscow and back;
the surcharge for a single room is 12250 rubles.;
choosing a seat on the bus – 3920 rubles.;
package of additional excursions according to the program (Rostov Veliky – walls and passages or the Finifti Museum, Yaroslavl – the Church of Elijah the Prophet (only in summer), Suzdal – the Museum of Wooden Architecture and the Spaso-Efimiev Monastery, Vladimir – the Museum of Crystal and Glass or expos. "Old Vladimir") – 2,700 rubles.;
personal expenses.

It's important to know

The time of departure and arrival in Moscow is indicative and cannot be considered a mandatory item of the program.
The company reserves the right to make changes to the excursion program depending on objective circumstances while maintaining volume and quality. It is possible to replace some excursions with equivalent ones. And also to replace hotels of the same category or higher.
If the number of tourists in a group is less than 20 people, a minibus of a foreign tourist class can be provided.
The company does not arrange room check-in for your safety and comfort.
This program is recommended for children from 6 years old.
The seating on the bus is fixed. Seats on the bus are provided automatically 1 day before the start of the tour. In case of an emergency, the available places are determined by the guide. The "Place selection" service, the manager will fix the desired place for you in advance for an additional fee.
The time according to the tour program (especially the arrival time) is indicated approximately. There may be delays due to circumstances beyond the control of the Tour Operator (traffic jams, vehicle breakdowns, etc.), and therefore the arrival time of the bus at the final destination along the route may be extended by 2-3 hours. When self-booking travel documents by Tourists for further travel to their destination (permanent residence), it is necessary to take into account the possible increase in tour time. Compensation for travel tickets (air, railway), in case of delay of vehicles within the tour for reasons beyond the control of the Tour Operator, is not made.

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