From the Oka to the Volga in winter. A small Gold ring in 3 days

The chiming of bells, ancient architecture and immersion in the history of our country await you on this winter three-day tour of 6 cozy Russian cities.

The route of the trip: Kolomna – Ryazan – Gus-Khrustalny – Murom – Nizhny Novgorod – Gorokhovets.

Location

Moscow
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Duration
3 Days
2 Nights
Departures
  • Group departures
    • Dates for next season
    • 2 – 4 January, 2025
    • 3 – 5 January, 2025
    • 4 – 6 January, 2025
    • 21 – 23 March, 2025
or
Accommodation
  • Hotel
    2 nights
Comfort
  • Upscale
Difficulty
Easy
Suitable for everyone
Group
Up to 50 people
Minimum age
6 years old
Group meet at
Moscow
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Weekends: 8am - 7pm (GMT +3)
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Tour highlights

Architectural masterpieces
You will see with your own eyes ancient temples and ancient fortresses, learn interesting facts about them
River landscapes
You will visit the observation decks, which offer breathtaking views of the embankments of the Volga and Oka
Unique souvenirs
If desired, you will bring your loved ones crystal products made by craftsmen from Gus-Khrustalny

Itinerary

  • Day 1 - Departure from Moscow. Kolomna and Ryazan

    07:45 Gathering of the group in Moscow at the VDNKh metro station, parking lot to the right of the Cosmos Hotel.

    08:00 Departure to Kolomna.

    Travel information.

    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 Cathedral Square, the architectural appearance of which is the Assumption Cathedral, built by decree of Dmitry Donskoy, the tent bell tower (XVII century) – 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 is the Resurrection Church adjacent to Cathedral Square (XIV – XIX centuries), in which Prince Dmitry Donskoy and Evdokia were married in 1366.

    Lunch at a cafe in the city.

    Departure 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 (after the official opening of shopping malls on the territory of the square in the XIX century, the most famous now in Ryazan, at first only flour and grain were sold here, for this reason the square has the unspoken name "Khlebnaya"), the summer house of the Noble Assembly, Pochtovaya Streets and Astrakhan, 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 eat them, they look" (During the Tatar-Mongol invasion, it was mushrooms that were an indicator of where the Mongols raced on their steeds) 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 at the Forum 4* hotel in Ryazan. Rooms of the standard category.

    Dinner at the hotel restaurant.

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  • Day 2 - Gus-Khrustalny and Murom
  • Day 3 - Nizhny Novgorod and Gorokhovets
Difficulty
Suitable for everyone

Accommodation

Accommodation
  • Hotel
    2 nights
Comfort
  • Upscale

The tour provides accommodation in hotels along the way in standard rooms (double occupancy).

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

Season/mealsBreakfast onlyNo dinners: breakfast + lunchFull meals: 3 lunches + 2 breakfasts + 2 dinners
October – April20 09021 590 22 790
Check-in on November 2-420 29021 79022 990
Arrivals on January 2-627 79029 29030 490

The surcharge for a single room is 5,200 rubles.

Discount for an extra bed (3 people in a room) – 400 rubles.

Accommodation in the hotels "Forum" 4*, Ryazan and "Ibis" 3*, Nizhny Novgorod.

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

The Forum 4* Hotel, Ryazan 1 night

The Forum Congress Hotel is a modern, sought-after business class hotel in Ryazan, combining high-quality 4-star service, famous Russian hospitality and the best cuisine among Ryazan restaurants.

125 comfortable rooms of various categories are ready to receive guests: there are budget economy and luxury presidential apartments. In addition, guests will be pleased with the democratic prices for the European quality of service.

The Forum Congress Hotel with a telling name will be an excellent place for conferences and forums if the visit to the hotel is of a business nature.

The hotel is located next to a busy thoroughfare, from where you can get anywhere, but at the same time it is located in a quiet and cozy center of Ryazan.

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Ibis 3* Hotel, Nizhny Novgorod. or Volna Hotel 4*, Nizhny Novgorod 1 night

Tour conditions

Group
up to 50 tourists
Minimum age
6 years old
Duration
3 days 2 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 5,200 rubles.;
  • the choice of a seat on the bus – 1,470 rubles. (booked when buying a tour);
  • personal expenses.

It's important to know

Important information about the tour
  1. The time of departure and arrival in Moscow is indicative and cannot be considered a mandatory item of the program.
  2. 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.
  3. If the number of tourists in a group is less than 20 people, a minibus of a foreign tourist class can be provided.
  4. The company does not arrange room check-in for your safety and comfort.
  5. Joining children's groups to the tour is on request.
  6. 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 / Travel Agent (traffic jams, vehicle breakdowns, etc.), in connection with which the bus arrival time 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 / Travel Agent, is not made.

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