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07:15 Gathering of the group in Moscow, VDNKh metro station, parking lot to the right of the Kosmos Hotel.
07:30 Departure to Suzdal.
The creator of the Golden Ring route, Yuri Bychkov, while in Suzdal, called it "Sweet Museum. The city is unique" and noted with surprise that there are a lot of people here and the city is very popular.
Sightseeing tour of Suzdal.
In the program:
- visit the main attraction of Suzdal – the Suzdal Kremlin, which has existed since the 10th century according to archaeological data;
- The Pokrovsky Monastery (from the observation deck) is a women's monastery that holds many secrets. In the 16th century, it served as a place of exile for disgraced tsars and women of noble boyar families.;
- an inspection of the territory of the Spaso-Efimiev Monastery with a visit to the Transfiguration Cathedral and the famous bells. The monastery is famous for the fact that the walls of the cathedral contain unique frescoes of the XVI century from the facades of the building and paintings of the XVII century from famous masters. Guria Nikitina and Silas Savin.
Lunch at a cafe in the city.
Departure to Gavrilov Posad.
The city is famous for horses and rich drinking traditions.: The Vladimir Heavy horse breed was bred here, and it was here that the Sinebryukhov merchants lived – famous brewers, founders of the Sinebrychoff brewing company in Finland.
Excursion to the museum and tasting center "Dvortsovy Zavod" with a meeting of guests according to the Hussar traditions.
In the program:
- Sabrage is a well–known hussar tradition – opening champagne with a single movement of the saber. The bravest will be taught this art.;
- a visit to the halls of the museum of Russian national beverages, unique in its kind, the only one in Russia and in the world, with a story about 21 types of drinks, including 15 non-alcoholic and 6 alcoholic, which can be confidently called Russian national;
- inspection of the expositions "Homeland of the Vladimir heavy truck" and "Hussars in the city";
- interactive tasting program "Hop acquaintance" (optional, payment upon purchase of the tour).
You will learn interesting facts about Russian alcoholic national drinks and will be able to taste five types of drinks.: tincture, liqueur, honey, bread wine, beer in March.
Departure to Vladimir.
Accommodation at the Levitan 3* hotel. Rooms of the "standard" category.
Dinner at the hotel restaurant.
