Ancient cities are treasures of Russian culture. Golden Ring Tour from Saint 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 address 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, a unique masterpiece of ancient Russian icon painting and the most famous creation of Andrei Rublev, which is now in storage at the Tretyakov Gallery, was painted here.

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

11:00 Departure to Alexandrov.

12:00 Excursion to Alexandrovskaya Sloboda: acquaintance with the architectural ensemble and history of the Tsar's Kremlin of Ivan the Terrible, the medieval basements of the Assumption Church, the Crucifix Church-bell tower (expositions: "Alexandrovskaya Sloboda of the XVI century. There were legends", "Alexandrovskaya sloboda of the XVII-XVIII centuries. Assumption Monastery").

13:00 Lunch (at the selected rate).

14:30 Departure to Pereslavl-Zalessky.

16:00 The Pereslavl-Zalessky tour starts from Red Square, in the center of which stands the Transfiguration Cathedral, the earliest of the white–stone architectural monuments of Northeastern Russia.

Panorama of Pleshcheyev Lake – at the end of the 17th century, the site of the construction of the "funny" flotilla of Peter I. Visit to the exhibition "At the beginning of glorious Deeds" on the territory of the Peter the Great Boat Museum Estate.

18:30 Accommodation at the Pereslavl 3* hotel – 1 night.

19:30 Dinner (according to the selected rate).

08:00 Breakfast.

09:00 Departure to Kalyazin.

11:00 Water boat trip with the City under Water excursion program.

Secrets and legends of the flooded streets of the underwater city.

Disembarkation on the island of the Bell Tower, where you can climb to the observation deck and see the entire "Russian Atlantis" from a bird's-eye view (ascent for donation, paid separately on site).

Sightseeing tour of Kalyazin, walking along the ancient merchant street, along the cobblestone pavement leading to the water and the flooded bell tower of St. Nicholas Cathedral. Visit to the souvenir fair.

13:00 Departure to Uglich.

14:00 Lunch (at the selected rate).

15:00 Uglich city tour: Kremlin architectural ensemble (including the Chambers of the Appanage Princes), Spaso-Preobrazhensky Cathedral (interior), Tsarevich Dmitry Church on Blood.

18:00 Accommodation at the Chaika hotel 3* / analogue 3* – 1 night.

19:30 Dinner (according to the selected rate).

08:00 Breakfast.

09:00 Departure to Myshkin.

09:30 Guided tour: “To the mice at the old mill":

• visit to merchant Chistov's mill, inspection of mill mechanisms, ways of turning grain into flour, acquaintance with Barn mice;
• the exhibition "Merchants' shops" (in the mill building);
• the mansion of the merchant Timofey Chistov of the 19th century;
• The Russian Valenki Museum with the exhibition "Valenka Sisters and Brothers";
• ethnographic exposition "Flax" with the exhibition "My little Doll";
• a craft house with an active blacksmith shop and pottery workshop.

11:30 Departure to Rybinsk.

13:00 Lunch (at the selected rate).

14:00 Sightseeing tour of the historical center of the city, the pier of the 18th century, the building of the Grain Exchange, monuments to the boatman, poet Lev Oshanin, Admiral Fyodor Ushakov.

An excursion to the museum of the Mologsky Krai named after N.M. Alekseev is one of those rare museums dedicated to flooded territories and settlements.

16:30 Departure to Yaroslavl.

18:00 Accommodation at the Azimut Yaroslavl 4* / Cosmos Yaroslavl 4* hotel – 2 nights.

08:00 Breakfast.

09:30 Sightseeing tour of Yaroslavl:

• the territory of the Spaso-Preobrazhensky Monastery Museum;
• a walk along the "arrow" of the Volga and Kotorosli rivers;
• sightseeing of the monument of the 1000th anniversary of Yaroslavl;
• visit to the Assumption Cathedral;
• the exterior of St. Elijah the Prophet (a masterpiece of ancient Russian architecture 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 "continuous attraction"!

It is not for nothing that the historical 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 stove smoke – some buildings still have stove heating.

13:00 Lunch (at the selected rate).

Free time.

19:00 Dinner (according to the selected rate).

08:00 Breakfast.

09:00 Departure to Kostroma.

10:30 a.m. Your acquaintance with merchant Kostroma will begin with a sightseeing tour of the historical center.

Outstanding architectural monuments of the classical era of the late 18th and early 19th centuries will appear before you in their original appearance: the Shopping Mall ensemble, the Fire Tower, the Borshchev Palace.

You will visit the Epiphany Cathedral, which houses one of the most revered Orthodox shrines – the miraculous icon of the Fedorovskaya Mother of God (13th century). Visit to the Flax Museum.

Excursion to the Museum of wooden architecture "Kostromskaya Sloboda". The open–air Museum is a stylized Russian village of the 17th-19th centuries with a single stone-paved street, ancient churches, ancient wooden houses and preserved household utensils.

13:00 Lunch (at the selected rate).

14:00 Departure to Ples.

15:30 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 magnificent panorama: the majestic Volga River, the Market Square, above which stands the Church of the Resurrection of Christ (1817). The Plesa Embankment 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, and 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 3* hotel – 2 nights.

19:30 Dinner (according to the selected rate).

08:00 Breakfast.

09:00 Departure to Suzdal.

10:00 Guided tour of Suzdal, an open–air museum city with about 200 historical monuments, 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 old!

The architectural ensemble of the white-stone Kremlin with the architecture of the Nativity Cathedral, an excursion to the Spaso-Evfimiev Monastery with an inspection of the interior of the Transfiguration Cathedral and a mini-concert of bells.

13:00 Lunch (at the selected rate).

Free time in the city center.

15:00 Return to Vladimir.

16:00 Guided tour of Vladimir, the ancient capital of Russia: architectural monuments of the 12th century of the UNESCO World Heritage Site – the Assumption Cathedral with rare frescoes by Andrei Rublev (free admission), the Prince Dmitrievsky Cathedral with white stone "lace" walls, the Golden Gate – a monument of defensive architecture and the main entrance to the city of Vladimir.

A walk along the pedestrian Georgievskaya street.

Excursion to the Museum of Glass and crystal.

18.00 Free time.

19:00 Dinner (according to the selected rate).

08:00 Breakfast.

09:00 Departure to Bogolyubovo.

09:30 Guided tour of the current Bogolyubsky Convent, the former residence of Prince Andrey Bogolyubsky.

Inspection of the preserved tower of the Prince's palace. Walking tour through the protected meadow to the white–stone architectural masterpiece - the Church of the Intercession on the Nerl (according to weather conditions).

11:30 Departure to St. Petersburg, on the way – free time for lunch (on your own).

Estimated time of arrival is ~ 23:00.