The Principality of Novgorod of the Rurik dynasty

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Summer trip to Veliky Novgorod!

You will see all the main sights of the city: the Kremlin, St. Sophia, the monument to the Millennium of Russia, the Sofia and Trade sides, Yaroslav's Courtyard, the Hanseatic Fountain, visit an excursion program around the city and the surrounding area with photo breaks in the most beautiful corners of the city.

You will also visit the current, largest of the Novgorod monasteries, Pobedonostsa George, the Wonderful village of Vitoslavlitsy, a nature reserve of wooden architecture, the Rurikovo settlement and the Khutyn monastery.

Location

Veliky Novgorod

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Tour highlights

Wonderful village – Vitoslavlitsy

You will visit ancient huts, chapels and churches, examine household items of bygone times and learn how Novgorodians lived many years ago

The heart of Veliky Novgorod

Walk around the monument to the Millennium of Russia, admire the mighty walls of the Kremlin and take a look at St. Sophia Cathedral – the oldest stone temple in the country

Rurikovo settlement

You will admire the fabulous landscapes, visit the Church of the Annunciation and touch the Prince's Stone

Itinerary

Day 1 - Arrival in Veliky Novgorod. City sightseeing tour
6:20-10:30 Arrival in Veliky Novgorod.
Meeting with the guide at the main entrance to the railway station from the platform. Check the meeting details the day before.
Transfer to the hotel. Check-out time in hotels is 14:00. Early check-in for an additional fee. It must be booked in advance.
Breakfast in the hotel restaurant.
For tourists arriving after 10:00, breakfast is replaced with lunch.
Collection from hotels in the city.
10:30 a.m. Volkhov Hotel 4*.
10:45 a.m. Intourist 3* hotel.
11:00 Sadko 3* hotel.
There may be a slight delay in the delivery of the vehicle. In this situation, we recommend that you keep in touch with the guide.
11:00 3-hour walking tour. A walk through the quiet streets of the old town with preserved buildings of the XVIII-XIX centuries.
During the tour, you will see the remains of a stone fortress wall of the 14th century and the world–famous Church of the Savior on Ilyin (without setting), walk along a beautiful pedestrian street - Novgorodsky Arbat, find out what Ancient Torg and Yaroslav's Courtyard looked like in the past.
The Hanseatic Fountain is a symbol of the union of Hanseatic cities of Modern times. Photo from Novgorodochka.
The transition from the Trading side to the Sofia side.
"Detinets – Stone Chronicle of Veliky Novgorod". The Kremlin – walls and 9 preserved towers.
"Monument to the 1000th anniversary of Russia".
St. Sophia's Cathedral, 1045-1050, is the oldest church in Russia. "Where Sofia is, Novgorod is here" (enter on your own).
Sofia Belfry, XV-XVII centuries. (without setting).
Faceted chamber. Guided tour of the expositions "The Chamber of Archbishop Euthymius II in the Courtyard of the Novgorod Kremlin" "Jewelry and decorative arts of the V-XVII centuries".
14:00 Lunch at the Geografiya restaurant in the city center – extra charge. 1000 rubles/person.
We recommend booking with a tour due to the inability to purchase lunch on the spot.
Free time in the city center.
Independent sightseeing according to the guest's card.

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Day 2 - Continue exploring the city: Yaroslavovo dvorishche, St. George's Cathedral and Vitoslavitsy
Breakfast at the hotel.
Collection from hotels in the city.
10:30 a.m. Volkhov Hotel 4*.
10:45 a.m. Intourist 3* hotel.
11:00 Sadko 3* hotel.
There may be a slight delay in the delivery of the vehicle. In this situation, we recommend that you keep in touch with the guide.
11:00 a.m. 4-hour car tour of the city and surrounding area "To the stars of the blue domes".
During a sightseeing tour of the city, you will get acquainted with the main sights of ancient Novgorod architecture.
Visit to the current, largest of the Novgorod monasteries – St. George the Victorious, traditionally called St. George, St. George's Cathedral in 1119 (visit on your own).
This temple was used as the tomb of the Novgorod princes. Alexander Nevsky's mother and brother, Dmitry Shemyaka, and others are buried here.
12:30 Excursion to the Wonderful village of Vitoslavlitsy – learn about the traditions and life of the peasants of the Novgorod province in a living open-air museum.
Architectural and natural reserve of wooden architecture.
Visiting huts with a set of peasant household items and tools, a forge, a threshing floor. Acquaintance with the Novgorod traditions of the Novgorod province in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
13:30 Free time on the territory of the complex.
Purchase of souvenirs, independent visits to locations on the territory of the museum of wooden architecture – "Economic Yard" (free admission on the guest's card), the manor house of Countess A.A. Orlova-Chesmenskaya.
14:00 Lunch at the Yuryevskoye Podvorye restaurant complex – additional charge. 1000 rubles/person.
We recommend booking with a tour due to the inability to purchase lunch on the spot.
14:45 Departure to the city center. Those who wish to stay can return by public transport No. 7, No. 7a (stop at the Vitoslavlitsy gas station).
15:00 Free time in the city center.
Independent sightseeing according to the guest's card.

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Day 3 - Completion of the program. Excursion to the Rurikovo Settlement
Breakfast at the hotel.
Attention! 12:00 check-out time. Room release before departure for excursions (things in the hotel's luggage room).
Collection from hotels in the city.
11:30 Sadko 3* hotel.
11:45 a.m. Intourist hotel 3*.
12:00 Volkhov Hotel 4*.
There may be a slight delay in the delivery of the vehicle. In this situation, we recommend that you keep in touch with the guide.
12:10 p.m. 3-hour country tour to the Rurikovo hillfort. A picturesque peninsula at the source of the Volkhov River, where ancient treasures were found.
A trip to the residence of Prince Rurik, the founder of the first Russian ruling dynasty, where every inch of the earth hides finds and secrets. The place where Alexander Nevsky spent his childhood. The settlement was the center of the most important events in the political history of Novgorod.
Along the way, we get acquainted with the Church of the Transfiguration of the Savior on Kovalev in the 14th century and the Transfiguration of the Savior on Nereditsa. UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site. The temple was built in memory of the deceased sons of Prince Yaroslav Vladimirovich. XII century .
A visit to the mysterious Khutyn monastery, erected in a “bad place” and freed from them by the power of prayer. You will feel peace and kindness, and you will see the beauty of the Varlaamo –Khutyn Monastery of the Transfiguration of the Saviour.
15:15 Lunch at the Marusya restaurant in the city center – extra charge. 1000 rubles/person.
We recommend booking with a tour due to the inability to purchase lunch on the spot.
Independent sightseeing according to the guest's card.
~17:00 Transfer to the railway station for tourists departing to Saint Petersburg.
Transfer to the railway station for tourists departing to Moscow.
20:20 Sadko 3* hotel.
20:30 Intourist 3* hotel.
20:40 Volkhov Hotel 4*.
Attention! The company reserves the right to change: the objects of the display to equivalent ones, the order of excursions, including by day, without changing the total volume of the program.

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Difficulty

Suitable for everyone

Accommodation

Hotel

2 nights

Comfort

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The tour includes accommodation in a hotel in Veliky Novgorod.

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

Placement	½ DBL High season/holidays	SNG High season/holidays	Extra bed (3rd in a standard Euro cot room) High season/holidays	Extra day accommodation ½ DBL/ SNG/extra seat High season
Sadko 3* breakfast is Swedish. table	15100 /17100	16700 /18100	13300	2300 /2900 /1600
Intourist 3* breakfast is Swedish. table	16600 /17700	22600 /24400	12200	2850 /5100 /1200
Volkhov 4* breakfast buffet. table	22600 /23600	24700 /25500	16700	5200 /6000 /2500
Bianchi 4* breakfast buffet. table	29700	43600	17200	7600 /12800 /2900

Discount for a child under 14 years of age for any accommodation – 1000 rubles.

Holiday arrivals: May 2-4, May 9-11, June 13-15.

Sadko Hotel 3*

Sadko Hotel is located in the historical part of Veliky Novgorod. This hotel offers rooms and suites with refrigerators, as well as free parking. The hotel is located just 300 metres from the M10 motorway.

Sadko 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. The hotel also has a shop selling handmade souvenirs from Novgorod.

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Intourist Hotel 3*

Intourist Hotel is located in the historical district of Veliky Novgorod, a 15-minute walk from the city center and the Kremlin. The rooms at the hotel are equipped with a work desk and a TV.

Guests can get information about city tours at the Intourist Hotel's tour desk. For the convenience of guests, the hotel's reception is open 24 hours a day.

The restaurant serves a buffet breakfast and dinner with local and international dishes.

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Volkhov Hotel 4*

The Volkhov Hotel is located in the center of Veliky Novgorod, within walking distance of the ancient Kremlin and Sofiyskaya Embankment. It offers rooms with free Wi-Fi.

The rooms come 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 European and Russian cuisine. The lobby bar serves a variety of wines and other beverages.

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The Bianchi Hotel

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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Tour conditions

Group

From 3 to 50 tourists

Duration

3 days 2 nights

Group meets at

Veliky Novgorod

Included in price

accommodation in a hotel of the selected category;
3 breakfasts;
guide services;
tour service;
entrance fees;
transfer meeting/departure/car tours;
guest card (a single electronic card for tourists, which gives the right to free access to museums and excursions, as well as includes favorable offers and discounts).

Paid extra

railway tickets to Veliky Novgorod and back;
lunches in Veliky Novgorod – 1000 RUB/person 1 lunch (we recommend booking with a tour due to the inability to purchase lunch on the spot);
dinners;
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.

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The Principality of Novgorod of the Rurik dynasty

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