A tale of bygone years. The national route through the Novgorod region. New Year's holidays

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Spend unforgettable winter days on the Novgorod land! Immerse yourself in the ancient legends of Veliky Novgorod, ring the Valdai bells, walk through the ancient streets, visit Yaroslavovo Dvorishche, St. George Monastery and Staraya Russa with colorful monuments and resort areas.

Interactive museums, peaceful landscapes, a warm welcome and friendly company are waiting for you!

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Veliky Novgorod

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Tour highlights

Valdai Bells

Learn all about the bell industry and ring the famous bells

Wellness in Staraya Russa

Take a walk through the oldest health resort in the north-west of Russia – the Staraya Russa resort, where there are nine mineral springs

The Spirit of Orthodoxy

Go to the shrines of the Novgorod land and get acquainted with the architecture, history and traditions

Itinerary

Day 1 - Valdai. Excursion program "Tales and legends of the Valdai Backyard"
Arrival in Novgorod (we only meet the train from Moscow at 07:06 №42. Guests from Saint Petersburg are kindly requested to arrive before 08:00).
Meeting with the guide at the railway station at the main entrance from the platform.
Guaranteed hotel accommodation at 14:00. Morning check-in if possible.
You can leave your belongings free of charge in the luggage room of the hotel.
Breakfast at the hotel.
08:30 Departure to the city of Valdai "Pearl of the Novgorod region" (132 km).
The excursion program "Tales and legends of the Valdai Backyard" is a visit to the only bell museum in Russia.
The museum contains a variety of different types of bells.
Here, in the museum, you can not only learn the history of Valdai and the amazing Valdai bell industry, but also personally ring the famous bells (possibly replaced by a visit to the Museum Bell Center).
Free time at the guest house "Teremok" in the center of Valdai.
A shop with traditional souvenirs and exclusive Valdai products — bells, bagels, gingerbread, local varieties of tea, mugs, plates, T-shirts, magnets with Valdai symbols.
Visit to the Valdai National Park – the architectural ensemble of the Iversky monastery: the Assumption Cathedral (1656) – the first stone building of the monastery, the chapel of the Iversky Monastery (XIX century).
Return to Veliky Novgorod.
Day 2 - Excursion "To the origins of Russia!". Tour of the Kremlin complex
Breakfast at the hotel.
Interactive program "The Great Guest".
In the glorious city of Veliky Novgorod, we welcome guests.
And every guest is an honor for the host.
Country tour. We invite you to an exciting and informative excursion "To the origins of Russia!".
We will visit an amazing place – Yaroslav's Courtyard, where you will hear what the Novgorod veche was about, why there are so many temples on the territory of the auction and where the princely court of the famous Russian Prince Yaroslav the Wise was located.
The acquaintance with the history of the ancient city will continue in the picturesque southern surroundings, where the monastery of St. George, one of the oldest in Russia, is hidden from view.
The monastery is located at the source of the Volkhov River, flowing from the legendary Lake Ilmen.
And the route will end with a walk through the Novgorod village in the Museum of wooden architecture "Vitoslavlitsy".
You will touch the traditions of the Russian countryside and learn a lot of interesting things: how huts were built without a single nail, get acquainted with the life of Novgorod peasants.
The fabulous beauty of the interiors will not leave anyone indifferent!
Attention! It can be replaced by the Hutynsky Spaso-Preobrazhensky Monastery.
Duration: 3 hours.
Tour of the Kremlin complex "Walls and towers of Ancient Detinets" 1044
The walls and towers of the ancient Kremlin were laid by Yaroslav the Wise, a Veche was held here, a Mayor was elected, and the Likhudov Corps was chronicled.
St. Sophia Cathedral (XI century) is an outstanding monument of ancient Russian architecture, the St. Sophia Bell Tower of the XYI century and a unique collection of ancient bells of Veliky Novgorod (XVI – XVII centuries).
The monument "The Millennium of Russia" is an encyclopedia of the Russian state, imprinted in bronze – it is a chronicle of the thousand–year history of the Russian state.

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Day 3 - Staraya Russa, St. George the Victorious Church, Dostoevsky House Museum. Completion of the tour
Breakfast at the hotel.
Departure to Staraya Russa (103 km).
The Imperial resort city. Sightseeing tour of the city, visiting the Church of St. George the Victorious (15th century), where the miraculous list of the Old Russian Icon of the Mother of God (19th century) is kept, acquaintance with the history of strange temples, including the architectural monument of the 12th century – the Transfiguration Monastery.
Visit to the F. M. Dostoevsky house museum, where great works were created - the novel "Demons" and "The Brothers Karamazov", acquaintance with the life and work of the writer.
Walking tour of the oldest health resort in the north-west of Russia, the Staraya Russa resort, which has nine mineral springs, seven of which form mineral lakes, creating zones of increased air ionization in the resort park.
An inspection of the famous Muravyovsky fountain, which is the tallest column of mineral water in Europe, gushing from the ground.
Visit to the interactive museum "Manor of the medieval Rushanin" (for an additional fee of 350 rubles).
Return to Veliky Novgorod.
Transfer to the railway station.
~ 17:30 Transfer to the railway station for departure to St. Petersburg.
~ 20:20 Transfer to the railway station for those departing to Moscow.

Difficulty

Suitable for everyone

Accommodation

Hotel

2 nights

Comfort

Upscale
Premium

The tour includes accommodation in a hotel of your choice in Veliky Novgorod.

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

Hotel	Room category	Place in 2-bed room	Place in 1-bed room	3rd adult for an additional place	Lunch Package (3 lunches)	Dinner Package (3 dinners at the hotel)
Cherry Piano 4* The buffet	Standard	34424	53560	-	2100	-
Bianchi 4* The buffet	Standard	36792	49080	-	2100	-
	Comfort	43400	70600
Beresta Park Hotel 4* The buffet	Standard				2100	-
	Business
Volkhov 4* The buffet	Standard	25528	27832	20920	2100	2700
	Comfort	29000	34000
*Volkhov 4 for check-in 07-09.01.2026 The buffet**	Standard	21944	24504	20920	2100	2700
	Comfort	25300	28100
Sadko 3* The buffet	Standard or improved	21688	22968	17848	2100	1950
	Comfort	23500	34800
Intourist 3* The buffet	Standard	22328	30904	16312	2100	2100
	Comfort	24200	34300

For a child under 14 years of age, a discount of 400 rubles is provided for any accommodation option.

Intourist 3*

The Intourist Hotel is located in Veliky Novgorod. It offers free access to a free Wi-Fi network. Car owners will be able to use private parking. If necessary, you can use a washing machine and ironing facilities.

The hotel offers 118 rooms decorated in a modern style. They are equipped with everything that is so necessary for a cozy and comfortable stay. The bathroom must have a hairdryer and personal hygiene products.

In the morning, you can order a delicious breakfast at a reasonable price. Groceries can be purchased at nearby stores and supermarkets. You can also have a delicious meal at the nearest restaurant.

A conference hall for 60 people is available on site especially for business people. It is fully equipped with special appliances and furniture.

Next to the hotel there is the Church of Simeon the God-Receiver, the Dostoevsky Drama Theater, as well as the Dukhov Monastery. The distance to the airport is approximately 187 kilometers.

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Sadko 3*

Sadko Hotel is located in the historical part of Veliky Novgorod.

The hotel is located in a 5-storey building. All rooms at the hotel have cable TV and a private bathroom.

A wide range of Russian and European dishes are served at the Sadko Restaurant. Guests can enjoy homemade cakes at the cafe, as well as a selection of drinks at the lobby bar.

Guests can visit the Sadko Hotel's hairdressing salon during their stay at the hotel. The hotel also has a shop selling handmade souvenirs from Novgorod.

The hotel is located about 1 km from St. Sophia Cathedral and 2 km from Lake Ilmen. Moscow and Saint Petersburg can be reached directly via the nearby M10 motorways.

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Volkhov 4*

The Volkhov Hotel is located in the center of Veliky Novgorod, a few minutes' walk from the ancient Kremlin and the Sofia Embankment.

It offers rooms with free Wi-Fi. The rooms are equipped with a private bathroom, a TV and a mini fridge. The windows overlook the park or the courtyard.

The Volkhov Hotel's restaurant serves delicious dishes of European and Russian cuisine. The lobby bar serves a variety of wines and other drinks.

A Finnish sauna is available on site.

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Beresta Park Hotel 4*

Beresta Park Hotel is located in Veliky Novgorod, 2 km from the center.

There are all conditions for a comfortable stay — there is a refrigerator, TV, hairdryer, iron, safe, heating, terrace, mini-bar.

The hotel has a restaurant, a bar, a sauna, and a conference room. And you'll probably want to relax by the pool — it's here too. And indoor. Each guest will have Internet access, you can upload photos, send a file, or call your family via video.

If you have a car, you can park it in the parking lot. If you get there on your own, use the transfer service.

At your service: dry cleaning, laundry, room service, luggage storage, expedited check-in/check-out.

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Bianchi 4*

The Bianchi Hotel is located in Veliky Novgorod. It offers parking and free Wi-Fi.

The hotel can accommodate from one to four people. The rooms have all the necessary furniture, bed linen, towels. The bathroom has toiletries and cosmetics. Dry cleaning and laundry services are available for an additional fee. The room is cleaned daily.

There is a coffee shop and a bar on site. Breakfast can be ordered in the room.

There are public transport stops, chain stores, and some local attractions within walking distance. Cafes and restaurants are 100 m away. The river is 200 meters away. The distance to the railway station is 4 km.

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Cherry Piano 4*

The Cherry Royal Hotel is located on the Commercial Side of Veliky Novgorod near the Volkhov River.

The hotel offers a variety of rooms equipped with both double and twin beds, comfortable furniture and appliances. The interior is made in a modern ergonomic design. The rooms have a spacious bathroom. Wi-Fi is also available on site.

The hotel has its own restaurant, where guests can enjoy a buffet breakfast.

There are various establishments and shops within walking distance of the hotel. Nearby there is the Church of St. Philip the Apostle, Slavenskaya Grove, as well as the Volkhov River. Novgorod Train Station is 3.1 km away, and Pulkovo Airport is 187 km away.

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Tour conditions

Group

From 5 to 40 tourists

Minimum age

5 years old

Duration

3 days 2 nights

Group meets at

Veliky Novgorod

Included in price

accommodation in the hotel of the selected category;
meals included in the program (3 breakfasts);
tour service;
transportation support according to the tour program;
group meeting and departure at the railway station;
guide services.

Paid extra

railway tickets to Veliky Novgorod and back;
museum "Manor of the medieval Rushanin" – 350 RUB/person.;
lunches and dinners (you can pay for dinners when buying a tour, and you can have lunch on the spot);
personal expenses.

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.

Check-in at the hotel is possible only if you have an identity document (passport, birth certificate). Please note that all accommodation facilities have "check-out time" rules (check-in and check-out).

There may be no available rooms at the hotel before the scheduled check-in time.

Rooms must be vacated in accordance with the hotel rules.

The company has the right to change the order of excursions without changing their number, or, if it is impossible to provide an equivalent replacement for the inspection of one of the objects.

The company has the right to change the place of the beginning of the tour, the time of the beginning of the tour, notifying the visitor in advance.

The company has no ability to influence delays related to traffic jams, actions and activities of government agencies, including traffic police, road works, as well as any other delays beyond the reasonable control of the company.

Please note that in late autumn, winter, and early spring, due to the short daylight hours, some of the facilities listed in the program may be visited at night.

During periods of worsening weather (heavy snowfalls, drifts on roads, low/high air temperatures, mudslides, heavy rains, floods, smog, etc.), the company reserves the right in exceptional cases to change the tour program: to replace objects with others, and if replacement is not possible, to exclude objects from the program (with subsequent refund of the cost site visits), which, in the weather conditions at the time of the tour, may endanger the safety of tourists.

The decision on the specified replacement/cancellation of facilities is made unilaterally by the tour guide and the lead tour manager.

The funds paid for the tour are subject to refund only in case of cancellation, replacement or postponement of the tour at the initiative of the company.

In case of delay or failure to attend the tour (for any reason), the money will not be refunded and the tour will not be rescheduled.

During the movement of the vehicle, the passenger must be in his seat with his seat belts fastened.

It is strictly forbidden to stand and walk around the cabin while the bus is moving, and it is also forbidden to use boiling water.

The passenger must carefully handle the equipment of the vehicle and prevent its damage.

The passenger is responsible for the damage caused to the vehicle. Drinking alcoholic beverages and smoking in a vehicle are strictly prohibited.

According to the rules of passenger transportation, every passenger must have an identity document with them.

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I really enjoyed the excursions. The guides’ stories were fascinating and rich in historical detail. We learned a lot about Russia’s history and were very pleased overall.

A tale of bygone years. The national route through the Novgorod region. New Year's holidays

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