Our Chinese department:
07:45 Gathering of the group in Moscow: metro station "VDNKH", parking lot to the right of the hotel "Cosmos".
08:00 Departure to Pereslavl-Zalessky.
A tasting tour to Maria Koval's private cheese factory farm. In tsarist times, Yaroslavl province was the main cheese region of the country.
During the tour, you will see the cheese factory and cheese storage (through the viewing window), a detailed story about the traditions of cheese making in Russia and artisanal cheese making… And of course, a tasting where you can taste 9 different types of cheeses!
And in the "branded" store at the cheese factory you can buy your favorite cheeses and dairy products.
Sightseeing tour of Pereslavl-Zalessky – the birthplace of Alexander Nevsky and the cradle of the Russian navy.
The heart of Pereslavl is Red Square. Those who, upon learning about this, exclaim: "As in Moscow!" will only be mistaken in the direction. This is the main square of Moscow, which received its name several centuries later in imitation of Pereslavskaya!
A living confirmation of the local antiquity is the Transfiguration Cathedral, founded by Yuri Dolgoruky in 1152. This is the oldest building in Northeastern Russia that has survived to the present day.
Departure to Rostov Veliky.
Rostov is called Great for a reason, because its mentions date back to 862 in the annals.
The serene Lake Nero, strict and elegant monasteries, quiet streets and the majestic Kremlin help to break away from the hustle and bustle and touch the formation of Russia and Orthodoxy, turn over the pages of chronicles and history textbooks live.
Lunch at a cafe in the city.
Excursion to the Rostov Kremlin (architecture). Surrounded by powerful walls with towers, outwardly it really resembles the Kremlin, an ancient Russian princely fortress, but in reality for a long time it was the Bishop's court – the residence of Rostov bishops and metropolitans.
You will see the Assumption Cathedral (XVI century.) with a unique belfry, on which a set of 15 bells has been completely preserved, the Bishop's Courtyard, the Cathedral Square.
The program "Tasting of Rostov drinks" on the territory of the Kremlin in the Garden house or the coffee shop "Pogrebok".
You will find not only a story about the traditions of making kvass, mead and sbitnya, but also their tasting along with delicious Rostov gingerbread.
Departure to Yaroslavl.
Accommodation at the Yaroslavskoye Podvorye 3* hotel in Yaroslavl (reserve hotels: "YaRotel Center 3*", "Cosmos 4*" Yaroslavl, "Kotorosl 3*" Yaroslavl). Rooms of the "standard" category.
