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We invite you to celebrate the New Year in cozy Yaroslavl!

You will have a New Year's banquet with Santa Claus and the Snow Maiden, a New Year's revelry in the terem of Tsar Berendey, a meal "in Yaroslavl", tasting of Rostov gingerbread and a visit to the estate of the Leontiev nobles.

Immerse yourself in the atmosphere of old Russia and celebrate the New Year in a noble way!

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Tour highlights

Berendey's House

Visit the Tsar Berendey's tower with an interactive excursion program and a fun Russian holiday that will not leave anyone indifferent

Yaroslavl is a treasure trove of Russian architecture

Admire the unique architectural ensemble of Yaroslavl and its pearl – the Church of Elijah the Prophet

Yaroslavl meal

You will have lunch in the best traditions of Russian cuisine, where you will taste cabbage soup, tender pike cutlets with baked potatoes and salad with veal and eggplant

Itinerary

Day 1 - Sightseeing tour of Pereslavl Zalessky. Visit to Berendey's terem with an interactive excursion program
08:45 Gathering of the group in Moscow: metro station "VDNKH", parking lot to the right of the hotel "Cosmos".
09:00 Departure to Pereslavl Zalessky.
Sightseeing tour of Pereslavl Zalessky – the birthplace of Alexander Nevsky and the cradle of the Russian Navy with access to Red Square.

The heart of Pereslavl is Red Square.
Those who, upon learning about this, exclaim: "As in Moscow!" will only be mistaken in the direction. This is the main square of Moscow, which received its name several centuries later in imitation of Pereslavskaya!
A living confirmation of the local antiquity is the Transfiguration Cathedral, founded by Yuri Dolgoruky in 1152. This is the oldest building in northeastern Russia that has survived to the present day.

The names of almost all the grand dukes and tsars of Russia are associated with Pereslavl.
Perhaps the most famous native of Pereslavl is Alexander Nevsky, who was born and reigned here. Grateful descendants built the most beautiful Alexander Nevsky Church in honor of the amazing national hero prince and erected a majestic monument that you will definitely see.
Visit to Berendey's terem with an interactive excursion program.
"Berendei's House" is a fairy tale where the game of the kingdom is the beginning and source of creativity. On the threshold of the terem, cheerful berendeyks greet the guests with songs and jokes.
The legendary Tsar himself comes out onto the carved porch. He says a word of welcome to the guests and invites them to a cheerful Russian holiday that will not leave anyone indifferent.
Lunch at a cafe in the city.
Transfer to Yaroslavl.
Accommodation at the Cosmos 4* hotel in Yaroslavl. Rooms of the "standard" category.
Preparation for the New Year's banquet (the current program will be published later).

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Day 2 - Sightseeing tour of Yaroslavl. Yaroslavl meal
09:00-11:00 Brunch.
Sightseeing tour of Yaroslavl, the "Capital of the Golden Ring", which will introduce you to the history of the millennial city and its modern way of life.
You will see the arrow of the Volga and Kotorosli rivers – the place where Yaroslavl began.
Take a walk along the picturesque Volga embankment, see the Assumption Cathedral recreated for the 1000th anniversary of the city.
Admire the unique architectural ensemble of the central part of Yaroslavl (under UNESCO protection) and its pearls – the churches of the XVII century (one of which is the Church of Elijah the Prophet).
You will listen to stories about the first Russian theater, walk through the streets where the heroes of famous Soviet and Russian films walked.
A tour of the territory of the Spaso-Preobrazhensky Monastery (XII century) – an urban dominant with impregnable stone walls, which is sometimes popularly called the "Yaroslavl Kremlin". It was here in the XVIII century that a handwritten list of the masterpiece of ancient Russian literature "The Word about Igor's Regiment" was discovered.
Lunch at the Russian Cuisine Gallery "Maslenitsa Residence".

You will have lunch in the best traditions of the "Yaroslavl Meal" in the Gallery of Russian cuisine "Maslenitsa Residence" in the historical center of the city.

The residence is part of a unique chopped city, recreated according to drawings and preserved film materials from 1913, which was built in honor of the last visit of the imperial family and Tsar Nicholas II to Yaroslavl.

Like the sounds of music melting on the tongue, the menu sounds:
sauerkraut stewed cabbage soup with pearl barley and pork;
the most delicate pike cutlets "Yaroslavsky style" with baked potatoes and creamy mushroom sauce;
salad with boiled veal, baked eggplant, pepper in a spicy sauce.
Return to the hotel.
Free time.
Dinner at the hotel restaurant.

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Day 3 - Rostov the Great. Theatrical program "Christmas reception at the merchants of Sense" in the Rostov gingerbread. Completion of the tour
07:00-09:00 Breakfast in the hotel restaurant.
Departure to Rostov Veliky.
Rostov is called Great for a reason, because its mentions date back to 862 in the annals. The serene Lake Nero, strict and elegant monasteries, quiet streets and the majestic Kremlin help to break away from the hustle and bustle and touch the formation of Russia and Orthodoxy, turn over the pages of chronicles and history textbooks live.
Visit to the Rostov Kremlin (architecture).
Surrounded by powerful walls with towers, outwardly it really resembles the Kremlin, an ancient Russian princely fortress, but in reality for a long time it was the Bishop's court – the residence of Rostov bishops and metropolitans.
The Kremlin is decorated with the Assumption Cathedral (XVI century) with a unique belfry, on which a set of 15 bells, the Bishop's Courtyard, and Cathedral Square have been completely preserved.
Theatrical program "Christmas reception at the merchants of Semantic" in the Rostov gingerbread.
The clerk Kuzma Dormidontovich will tell you about the pre-holiday troubles of the gingerbread house, will advise you which gingerbread is supposed to decorate the Christmas tree.
Matchmaker Apollinaria Timofeevna will tell you the latest city news, teach you how to guess on the circle of Solomon.
The Smyslov merchant couple will raise a glass of champagne with the guests (for adults) and invite them to a home Christmas ball with ancient dances, games and fun ideas.
All guests will have a tea party with gingerbread according to old recipes.
Lunch at a cafe in the city.
Visit to the museum-estate of the Leontiev nobles "Voronino".
Voronino is one of the few relatively preserved estates in the Rostov region.
It is located about 20 kilometers southwest of Rostov on a hilly plain, surrounded by forests. From the middle of the XVII century to the beginning of the twentieth century, these lands were in the patrimonial and local possession of the Leontiev nobles.

Sergei Alexandrovich Leontiev, a direct descendant of the Leontiev nobles, restored the estate, turning it into a real "oasis" of living history in a few years: a manor house, an ancient ancestral crypt with graves of the XVI century, cascading ponds, a bell tower and an inn.

A tour of the estate along the ancient alleys of the French parterre and English parks.
You will get acquainted with the wonderful monument of landscape art, amazing nature and ensembles of the Estate. Every corner of it is associated with legends and romantic stories about the family life of the Leontiev nobles, covered with ancient myths and legends.

The excursion program "Who are you, Russian greyhound?", where you will find a story about the history and development of a unique breed of dogs, the opportunity to take pictures with them.
Departure to Moscow.
21:00 Approximate time of arrival in Moscow (metro station "VDNKH").

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Difficulty

Suitable for everyone

Accommodation

Hotel

2 nights

Comfort

Midscale
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The tour includes accommodation in a hotel in Yaroslavl.

The cost of the tour for 1 person, in rubles:

Placement	Double room	Additional fee for single occupancy
Cosmos 4*	43 790	6 900

The discount for an extra seat for an adult is 400 rubles. (3 people in a room).

Discount for a child (12-18 years old) at the main place (New Year's banquet menu without alcohol) – 2,500 rubles.

Discount for a child (up to 11 years old) in the main place (special children's menu) – 6,500 rubles.

Discount on an extra bed (3 people in a room):

per child (12-18 years old, alcohol–free menu) - 2,900 rubles;
per child (up to 11 years old, special children's menu) – 6,900 rubles.

The choice of a seat on the bus is 1,470 rubles.

It is possible to change the price, please check the current information when booking.

Cosmos Yaroslavl Hotel is located in Yaroslavl.

This hotel is located 3 km from the city center. Yubileyny Park, Shinnik Stadium and Petropavlovsk Park are located next to the hotel.

There is also a bar for guests. It's time to remember your daily bread! A restaurant is available for guests. Try coffee in a cafe — what if it becomes the best in the city? Free Wi-Fi on site will help you stay connected at all times.

Parking is organized especially for car travelers. A business meeting, negotiations and even an interview can be organized at the hotel. A business center, a conference room, and special equipment are provided for this purpose. If you plan excursions, pay attention to the hotel's tour desk. For ease of movement, a transfer can be arranged.

Accessible environment: the elevator is working. Laundry, dry cleaning, ATM, ironing services, press, safe deposit box and concierge are also at guests' disposal. The hotel staff will support the conversation in English and Russian.

An alarm clock, a shower, a TV, a minibar, a bathrobe and slippers are provided in the room. The equipment depends on the selected room category.