A large Gold ring from St. Petersburg

08:00 Breakfast.

09:00 Excursion to the Trinity-Sergius Lavra. 

The ensemble of the Trinity-Sergius Lavra is unique. In the center of the lavra is the magnificent Trinity Cathedral. The miraculous relics of St. Sergius of Radonezh, the main shrine of the Trinity–Sergius Lavra, rest here. 

You have a unique opportunity to mentally turn to the great saint of Russia at the shrine with his imperishable miraculous relics. The cathedral is decorated with frescoes by the great icon painters Andrei Rublev and Daniil Cherny. 

The Trinity icon was also painted here – a unique masterpiece of ancient Russian iconography and the most famous creation of Andrei Rublev, which is now in storage at the Tretyakov Gallery. 

Wander around the territory of this great Orthodox monastery and be sure to collect healing water from the holy Lavra springs.

11:00 Departure to Pereslavl-Zalessky.

12:30 Lunch.

13:30 The tour of Pereslavl-Zalessky begins with the Red Square, in the center of which stands the Transfiguration Cathedral – the earliest of the white stone architectural monuments North-Eastern Russia. 

Panorama of Pleshcheyev Lake – at the end of the XVII century, the site of the construction of the "funny" flotilla of Peter I. 

15:00 Departure to Rostov Veliky.

16:00 Excursion to the Rostov Kremlin: the territory of the ensemble of the Bishop's court and Cathedral Square. Walking tour to Lake Nero.

18:00 Departure to Yaroslavl

19:00 Accommodation at the Cosmos Yaroslavl Hotel 4* / Azimut Yaroslavl 4* – 1 night.

19:30 Dinner.

08:00 Breakfast.

09:00 Yaroslavl city tour: the territory of the Transfiguration Monastery-Museum, a walk along the "arrow" of the Volga and Kotorosli rivers, an inspection of the monument to the 1000th anniversary of Yaroslavl, a visit to the Assumption Cathedral, the exterior of St. Elijah the Prophet (a masterpiece of ancient Russian architecture and painting and one of the most recognizable symbols of the city).

You will see that the appearance of the whole city is permeated with antiquity and unique charm – this is one "solid attraction"! 

It is not for nothing that the center of Yaroslavl is included in the UNESCO Cultural Heritage list. And Yaroslavl residents themselves protect it with careful attitude and care. Sometimes you will smell the stove smoke... yes, yes... some buildings still have stove heating. 

12:30 Boat trip along the Volga River (May-September).

In the off-season, the architecture of the church of John the Baptist (the appearance of the temple impresses with a variety of decorative forms. All the basic decorative techniques of Russian architecture of the XVII century are applied here, among which the main place is occupied by shaped bricks).

Lunch.

Departure to Kostroma.

16:00 Accommodation at the Susanin Park Hotel (former Azimuth Kostroma) 3* – 1 night.

Your acquaintance with merchant Kostroma will begin with a sightseeing tour. The historical center will amaze you! 

Outstanding architectural monuments of the classicism era of the late XVIII century will appear in their original appearance before you: an ensemble of Shopping malls, a Fire tower. 

You will visit the Epiphany Cathedral, where one of the most revered Orthodox shrines is located – the miraculous icon of the Feodorovskaya Mother of God (XIII century). Visit to the Flax Museum.

19:00 Dinner.

08:00 Breakfast.

09:30 Excursion to the cradle of the Romanov dynasty Ipatievsky Monastery. Among the treasures of the Ipatiev Monastery are unique Psalms, Gospels and Service Books in precious vestments and salaries. An overview of the architectural ensemble of the monastery, the interior of the Trinity Cathedral. 

12:30 Lunch. 

13:30 Departure to Ples.

15:00 Sightseeing tour of Ples, a classic provincial town on the Volga. You will climb the steep Volga cliff – Cathedral Mountain, from which you will see a grand panorama: the majestic Volga River, the Market Square, on which the Church of the Resurrection of Christ (1817) stands, the embankment of the Ples is a string of two hundred year old stone merchant houses, each with its own history... The picturesque area of this city inspired great artists, singers, writers. Ples is truly the "capital" of the Russian landscape! 

17:30 Departure to Vladimir.

19:00 Accommodation in the historical center of the city at the Levitan hotel 3* – 2 nights.

19:30 Dinner.

08:00 Breakfast.

09:00 Tour of Vladimir – the ancient capital of Russia: architectural monuments of the XII century of the UNESCO World Heritage Site – Assumption Cathedral with rare frescoes by Andrei Rublev (free visit), Prince Dmitrievsky Cathedral with white stone carvings, Golden Gate – a monument of defensive architecture and the main entrance to the city of Vladimir. A walk along the pedestrian Georgievskaya street.

11.00 Departure to Bogolyubovo.

11.30 Excursion to the current Bogolyubsky Convent – the former residence of Prince Andrei Bogolyubsky, a walking tour through the protected meadow to the white–stone architectural masterpiece - the Church of the Intercession on the Nerl and (according to weather conditions).

13.30 Lunch.

14.30 Departure to Suzdal.

15:30 A tour of Suzdal, an open–air museum city, where about 200 historical monuments are concentrated, many of which have world Heritage status and are protected by UNESCO. 

Suzdal is one of the most beautiful Russian cities, located in the Vladimir region, the age of the city is more than a thousand years. The architectural ensemble of the white stone Kremlin with the architecture of the Nativity Cathedral.

Excursion to the Spaso-Evfimiev Monastery with the interior of the Transfiguration Cathedral, a mini-concert of bells.

19:00 Return to Vladimir.

20:00 Dinner.

07:00 Breakfast.

08:00 Departure to Alexandrov

10:00 Excursion to Alexandrovskaya Sloboda: acquaintance with the architectural ensemble and the history of the Tsar's Kremlin of Ivan the Terrible, the medieval cellars of the Assumption Church, the Crucifixion Church-bell tower (expositions: "Alexandrovskaya Sloboda XVI century. The legends were", "Alexandrovskaya Sloboda of the XVII-XVIII centuries. Assumption Monastery").

11:30 Departure to St. Petersburg, free time for lunch on the way. 

The estimated time of arrival in St. Petersburg is ~ 23:00. 

There may be slight time differences, it all depends on the traffic situation.