On a four-day tour of the Golden Ring, you will see the masterpieces of Russian architecture, get acquainted with the history of ancient cities and learn interesting facts from the life of princes and ruling dynasties.

Travel route: Vladimir — Bogolyubovo — Suzdal — Ivanovo — Kostroma — Yaroslavl — Rostov Veliky — Pereslavl-Zalessky — Sergiev Posad.

Location

Moscow
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Duration
4 Days
3 Nights
Departures
  • Group departures
    • Dates for next season
    • 2 – 5 January, 2025
    • 4 – 7 January, 2025
    • 8 – 11 January, 2025
    • 27 – 30 January, 2025
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Accommodation
  • Hotel
    3 nights
Comfort
  • Upscale
Difficulty
Easy
Suitable for everyone
Group
Up to 50 people
Minimum age
7 years old
Group meet at
Moscow
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Weekends: 8am - 7pm (GMT +3)
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Tour highlights

The capital of the Golden Ring
Walk along the reconstructed Volga embankment and explore the ancient architectural ensemble of the central part of the city in Yaroslavl
The Ancient Kremlin
You will visit the Suzdal Kremlin, the oldest building in the city, built back in the 10th century
The Miraculous Icon
In the Epiphany Cathedral of the Kostroma Kremlin you will see the icon of the Fedorovskaya Mother of God, glorified by great miracles and healings

Itinerary

  • Day 1 - Departure from Moscow. Vladimir and Bogolyubovo

    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 VDNKh metro station, to the right of 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. It is a unique treasure trove 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 Bogolyubovo village.

    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/Vladimir.

    Dinner at the hotel restaurant.
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  • Day 2 - Suzdal and Ivanovo
  • Day 3 - Yaroslavl and Kostroma
  • Day 4 - Rostov the Great, Pereslavl-Zalessky, Sergiev Posad
Difficulty
Suitable for everyone

Accommodation

Accommodation
  • Hotel
    3 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.:

Arrivals/mealsBreakfast onlyNo dinners: breakfast + lunchFull meals: 4 lunches + 3 breakfasts + 3 dinners
Arrivals from May to September21 49023 49025 490
01/05/2025-04/05/2025; 08/05/2025-11/05/2025; 12/06/2025-15/06/2025; 01/11/2025-04/11/202526 99028 99030 990

The surcharge for a single room is 6,200 rubles.

Discount for an extra bed (3 people in a room) – 800 rubles.

Accommodation in hotels:

  •  "Suzdal 3*" in Suzdal (reserve hotels: "Knyazhy Dvor 3*" Suzdal, "Levitan 3*" Vladimir, "Amaks Golden Ring 3*" Vladimir, "Russian village 3*" Vladimir);
  • Susanin Park Hotel 3* Kostroma (reserve hotels: "Yaroslavskoye Podvorye 3*", "YaRotel Center 3*", "Kotorosl 3*" – Yaroslavl; "Volga 4*", "Shelestov 3*", "Snegurochka 3*", "Troy 3*" – Kostroma).

Additional payment for superior accommodation (standard rooms in 4* hotels or superior rooms (business/junior suite/suite) in 3* hotels) – 12,690 rubles/person.

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

Hotel "Suzdal", Suzdal or Hotel "Amaks Golden Ring" 3*, Vladimir 1 night
Hotel "Suzdal", Suzdal
The history of the SCC "Suzdal" is inextricably linked with the history of the city of Suzdal. The large-scale tourist complex was opened in 1977 and has actually become a city-forming facility.


Infrastructure and additional services of the hotel*:

  • Karaoke
  • Bowling
  • Camping
  • The Medicine Man Health Center
  • Swimming pool and sauna
  • Suzdal ARENA Sports Complex
  • Halls and venues for various events
  • Restaurants

*Additional hotel services are paid on site according to the current price list.

The number of rooms is 199 hotel rooms and 97 townhouses.

When fully loaded, the hotel can comfortably accommodate up to 750 people at the same time.

The complete set of a double room of the "Standard" category

  • The standard room, decorated in warm neutral tones, creates a feeling of tranquility and homeliness. Every detail of the room is carefully thought out to provide the guest with maximum comfort.
  • The spacious bathroom of a standard room can be equipped with a bathtub or a shower cabin.
  • The sleeping place in the room is presented in the form of a wide double bed or two separate single beds.
  • Upon request, an extra bed or a baby cot can be installed in the rooms.
  • Each room has its own small entrance hall, spacious closets for storing things and clothes.
  • Some rooms are equipped with air conditioning.
  • All standard rooms of the SCC "Suzdal" are equipped with a TV and a refrigerator for maximum convenience of our guests.
  • Buffet breakfast is served from 08:00 to 10:00 (weekdays), from 08:00 to 11:00 (Saturday, Sunday and public holidays).
  • As a gift to hotel guests: Swimming pool from 08:00 to 18:00 by appointment.
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Another option
Hotel "Amaks Golden Ring" 3*, Vladimir

The AMAKS Golden Ring Hotel is located in Vladimir on Tchaikovsky Street. The building meets the modern requirements of coziness, comfort and service. The object has earned a high rating among tourists.

There is a bowling alley with several lanes and a lounge on site. Everyone can play Russian or American billiards. For a fee, you can visit the Eden sauna with a steam room, a relaxation room with an LCD TV, a small pool, a Jacuzzi, a bathroom, karaoke.

The standard facilities include Wi-Fi, paid shuttle service, private parking, library. The staff at the 24-hour front desk is always ready to answer your questions.

Rooms of various categories are available for check-in - from "standard" to "luxury" rooms, which are equipped with everything necessary for living. All accommodation options are decorated in a classic style with an individual layout. Each room has air conditioning, a minibar, a flat-screen TV, and a safe. The bathroom is equipped with hygiene products, a set of towels and a hairdryer.

A hearty buffet breakfast is served every morning. There is a restaurant serving Russian and Ukrainian cuisine, an elegant dining room and a tropical-themed bar. There is also a lobby bar.

There are 6 conference halls for business events, with a capacity from 12 to 330 people. Almost all rooms have a multimedia projector and a projection screen, professional lighting and sound equipment.

Within four kilometers there is the landmark "Golden Gate", Pushkin Square, Assumption Cathedral, historical Museum, Patriarchal Garden. It will take about 30 minutes to get to the train station. The airport is 3.8 km away.

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Hotel "Susanin Park Hotel" 3*, Kostroma or Yaroslavskoye Podvorye 3* Hotel, Yaroslavl 2 nights

Tour conditions

Group
up to 50 tourists
Minimum age
7 years old
Duration
4 days 3 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 6,200 rubles.;
  • the choice of a seat on the bus – 1,960 rubles. (booked when buying a tour);
  • a package of additional excursions (Rostov the Great – 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/person.
  • 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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Dates and Prices

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