The classic Golden Ring of Russia. Christmas Tour

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On this tour, you will celebrate Christmas in the cozy city of the Golden Ring, admire the ancient temples and stroll through the elegant streets. Interesting discoveries and pleasant acquaintances are waiting for you.

You will see with your own eyes the sights of Sergiev Posad and Pereslavl-Zalessky, Rostov the Great and Yaroslavl, Kostroma, Vladimir and Suzdal. It is here, under the chime of church bells, that the festive Christmas mood is most vividly felt.

Location

Moscow, Leningradsky railway station

Sightseeing tours

Tour highlights

Ancient temples

Admire the most beautiful examples of white stone and wooden architecture included in the UNESCO World Heritage List

Lunch with folklore program

You will taste a Christmas lunch accompanied by a performance of a folklore group, folk beliefs and carols

Cozy cities

You will walk through the most important places of provincial cities with a rich centuries-old history

Mead tasting

Try a native Russian drink and you will be able to buy and take away the most liked varieties with you

Folk festivals in Kostroma

You will have a nice time in the city center, where it is fun and noisy on New Year's weekend: they dance, play and ride down the slides

Delicious treats

Take part in the interactive program "Around the stove" in Kostroma Sloboda, and then treat yourself to fragrant tea with gingerbread

Itinerary

Day 1 - The beginning of the trip, a tour of Vladimir
08:45 Gathering of the group in Moscow, Komsomolskaya metro station, in the building of the Leningradsky railway station, in the center of the waiting room on the first floor by the elevator (sign "Golden Ring of Russia").
We take a good mood with us and go to Vladimir, one of the largest cities of the Golden Ring of Russia. The city is located on the high bank of the Klyazma River.
The main asset of the Vladimir land is the most beautiful examples of white stone architecture included in the UNESCO list.
Lunch with the folklore program "Christmas in Russian folk traditions" (for a group of 35 people or more). Performance of a folklore group, folk beliefs, carols.
The combination of folk songs, playing musical instruments, and national costumes will make the holiday magical and unforgettable!
Excursion program: the ensemble of Cathedral Square with a New Year's panorama of the white stone cathedrals of the 12th century: Assumption Cathedral, Dmitrievsky Cathedral.
The Golden Gate is a unique monument of military engineering and architectural art of ancient Russia, a symbol of Vladimir and the entire Golden Ring of Russia.
Pedestrian street. The unique charm of the snow—covered central streets and the main decoration of the city is a Christmas tree.
Accommodation at the Zarya Hotel.

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Day 2 - Suzdal city tour, mead tasting
Breakfast in the hotel restaurant (set).
We are going on an excursion to Suzdal, the museum city, because there are nowhere such a number of monuments of the history of Russia, as well as ancient buildings that have survived intact and preserved, unique churches and objects of wooden architecture.
Most of the buildings in Suzdal are included in the UNESCO World Heritage List. For decades, the ancient city has served as a film set for many films.
Excursion program: the architecture of the majestic Suzdal Kremlin, its construction began in the X century! You will see the stunning Nativity Cathedral and the St. Euthymius Monastery, founded in 1350.
Mead tasting: in order to immerse yourself in the culture and traditions of Suzdal, you need to taste the famous local drinks.
We will give you the opportunity to visit the tasting room, decorated in the Old Russian style, and quench your thirst with native Russian drinks.
After the tasting, you will have the opportunity to purchase any of the varieties you like and please your loved ones with them.
Lunch.
Free time.
Transfer to Ivanovo.
Accommodation at the Tourist Hotel.

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Day 3 - Kostroma city tour, interactive program in Kostroma settlement
Breakfast in the hotel restaurant.
Transfer to Kostroma.
Sightseeing tour of Kostroma: the snow-covered city gives entertainment of the Russian winter: folk festivals, round dances, roller skating.
We will see a complex of Shopping malls, a central square, a monument to Ivan Susanin, a fire tower, a gazebo N. Ostrovsky and much more!
Lunch.
Excursion to Kostroma Sloboda with an interactive program "Around the stove". The hospitable Sloboda hostess will tell her guests about the life, way of life and traditions of a peasant family.
And after that, the guests will do their own housework: they will try to grab a cast iron from the stove, iron the laundry with a "wooden iron" — a rubel, and walk with a rocker.
At the end of the program, tea with gingerbread is served to all guests.
The program includes a sightseeing tour of the museum.
Free time.
Accommodation at the Astra Park Hotel.

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Day 4 - Yaroslavl city tour, Rostov Veliky city tour, craft yard, transfer to Pereslavl-Zalessky
Breakfast in the hotel restaurant (set).
Transfer to Yaroslavl, the capital of the Golden Ring of Russia.
Excursion program: a sightseeing tour of the fabulous winter Yaroslavl. Volzhskaya embankment, the oldest part — the arrow of the Volga and Kotorosli rivers, a monument to Yaroslav the Wise— the founder of the city.
The Church of John the Baptist is called the pinnacle of Yaroslavl temple architecture. It is the only 15-domed church in Russia. The facades are decorated with tiles and carved bricks.
The temple is depicted on a 1000-ruble bill dedicated to Yaroslavl.
A visit to the Spaso-Preobrazhensky Monastery, where the famous "The Word about Igor's Regiment" was discovered.
Lunch.
Departure to Rostov Veliky.
This cozy city, in which unique historical and architectural monuments of the past centuries are located on a small square (the city is only 6 km long).
The city is also famous for its crafts, of which, perhaps, the most famous is the finish painting of enamel miniatures.
Excursion program: inspection of the architectural ensemble of the Kremlin.
Visit to the craft yard "Firebird" to purchase souvenirs.
Transfer to Pereslavl-Zalessky.
The city, located on the shore of Lake Pleshcheyev, was founded in 1152 by Prince Yuri Dolgoruky.
In the XV and XVI centuries, he was obliged to deliver fish to the royal court, which was reflected on the coat of arms of the city. In 1688, Tsar Peter I began the construction of a funny flotilla in Pereslavl-Zalessky, which was successfully completed in 1692.
Accommodation at the Pereslavl Hotel.

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Day 5 - A tour of Pereslavl-Zalessky, a tour of Sergiev Posad and the Trinity-Sergius Lavra
Breakfast in the hotel restaurant.
Sightseeing tour of the city with a visit to the Red Square.
Transfer to Sergiev Posad, an ancient town located 52 km from Moscow.
The city is known for its main attraction — the Trinity-Sergius Lavra, which is included in the UNESCO World Heritage List. A tour of the Lavra with a visit to the temples: Assumption, Dukhovskoy, Refectory.
Lunch.
16:00 The end of the program.
Departure of the group to Moscow.
Arrival in the evening, the time depends on the traffic situation.

Difficulty

Suitable for everyone

Tour organizer's comments

The tour is suitable for everyone, regardless of age and physical fitness.

Accommodation

Hotel

4 nights

Comfort

Midscale

The tour includes accommodation in hotels:

Zarya 3* (Vladimir);
"Tourist" 3* (Ivanovo);
Astra Park Hotel 3* (Yaroslavl);
"Pereslavl" 3* (Pereslavl).

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

Placement	2-local	1-local
Standard	35 900	43 900

A discount for children under 10 years old in an additional place (euro pad) is 1,500 rubles.

The discount for children under 14 years old in the main place is 500 rubles.

The Zarya Hotel is located in the city of Vladimir.

Facilities include free Wi-Fi, laundry facilities, luggage storage and a 24-hour front desk. Parking is available for arrivals by private transport.

The room stock includes various categories. All rooms are decorated in the same classic style, with comfortable double or single beds, furniture, modern TV and refrigerator.

Guests can choose to stay with or without breakfast. On the ground floor there is a restaurant with light music in the background, where dishes of European and Russian cuisine are prepared in a modern interpretation.

There is a public transport stop in the immediate vicinity, as well as the main infrastructure facilities.

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Tour conditions

Group

up to 45 tourists

Duration

5 days 4 nights

Group meets at

Moscow, Leningradsky railway station

Included in price

accommodation from 03.01.25 to 07.01.25;
meals according to the program: 4 breakfasts, 5 lunches;
excursion service according to the program;
entrance tickets to museums;
services of an accompanying guide according to the program;
daily transportation service on the route;
the choice of seats on the bus (for a group of up to 19 people, a minibus is provided, pre-seating in the cabin may vary);
folklore program (for a group of 35 people or more).

Paid extra

air and railway tickets to Moscow and back;
services not specified in the program;
meals not specified in the program.

It's important to know

Air and railway tickets are not included in the price of the tour. You can purchase them yourself or contact us for help.