The star of Russia. A trip to the Golden Ring from Moscow

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An intense 8-day sightseeing tour of the Golden Ring of Russia, in which you will see many architectural monuments and temples, learn how merchants and ordinary peasants lived, enjoy the ancient atmosphere of ancient cities and admire the picturesque natural landscapes.

You will have an exciting journey along the route: Kolomna — Ryazan — Gus- Zhelezny — Kasimov — Murom — Nizhny Novgorod — Gorokhovets — Vladimir — Bogolyubovo — Suzdal — Ples — Kostroma — Yaroslavl — Rostov Veliky — Pereslavl-Zalessky — Sergiev Posad.

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Tour highlights

Boat trip along the Volga

In summer, you will sail along the picturesque river and enjoy the peaceful nature around

Interactive "Around the stove"

You will learn all about the life and everyday life of a peasant family, try their household chores on yourself, and then taste gingerbread with tea

To do everything at once

In 8 days you will have time to visit 16 cities with a unique history and plunge into the mysteries of Ancient Russia

Charming Ples

You will feel the history and cozy atmosphere of the picturesque city on the river, sung by Levitan

The medieval capital of Russia

Stroll through the quiet winding streets of Vladimir, admire the golden-domed cathedrals and elegant parish churches

Itinerary

Day 1 - The beginning of the journey. Getting to know Kolomna and Ryazan
07:45 Meeting of the group in Moscow, Komsomolskaya metro station, Leningradsky railway station building, in the center of the waiting room on the ground floor, by the elevator (sign "Star of Russia").
Departure to Kolomna.
Excursion program: sightseeing tour of the old part of the city.
The Kolomna Kremlin is the main architectural ensemble of the city, which has preserved the walls and towers of the XVI century.
This is one of the most powerful and largest fortresses in Russia.
There are several streets, 2 monasteries, and museums on the territory of the Kremlin.
All the buildings have been restored and create a feeling of complete immersion in the atmosphere of the XIX century.
Lunch.
Transfer to Ryazan.
Excursion program: sightseeing tour of the city with a visit to the Ryazan Kremlin, an ancient fortress and one of the main attractions of the city.
It is an open-air museum with ancient temples and a princely court.
Assumption Cathedral, ramparts, Archangel Cathedral, Oleg's Palace.
Accommodation at the hotel.
On request, it is possible to organize a dinner for an additional fee.

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Day 2 - Kasimov, Murom and Nizhny Novgorod
Breakfast.
Transfer to Gus-Zhelezny.
Photo stop at the Trinity Cathedral.
Transfer to Kasimov. Between Moscow and Ryazan, for many centuries there has been a city that was first called Gorodets Meshchersky, later — a New Grassroots City, even later Khankirman — and that's all Kasimov.
The excursion program: majestic shopping malls of the XIX century, Petrovskaya zastava, merchant mansions, temples of the city: Ascension Cathedral, Annunciation, Assumption, Trinity churches.
Monuments of Tatar architecture are a mosque with a minaret of the XV-XIX centuries, Tekie is the mausoleum of Shah Ali Khan of the XVI century.
Climbing the minaret, which is 22 meters high, you can admire the panorama of the city from a bird's-eye view.
Moving to Murom — the birthplace of the hero Ilya Muromets.
Lunch.
Excursion program: sightseeing tour of the city with a visit to the Oka Park and active monasteries.
The Trinity Convent, where the relics of Peter and Fevronia of Murom are kept, in whose honor the "Day of Family, Love and Fidelity" is celebrated.
Inspection of the Spaso-Preobrazhensky Monastery — the oldest monastery of Holy Orthodox Russia.
Transfer to Nizhny Novgorod.
The following year, after a successful campaign against the Volga Bulgars, Prince Yuri Vsevolodovich ordered the city to be built at the mouth of the Oka: "he decided to strengthen an important place beyond Russia."
Accommodation at the hotel.
On request, it is possible to organize a dinner for an additional fee.

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Day 3 - Nizhny Novgorod, Gorokhovets and Vladimir
Breakfast.
Excursion program: city tour with a tour of the Kremlin — built in 1515, it was considered one of the most advanced structures of Russian military fortification architecture.
The Chkalovskaya Staircase is the main architectural masterpiece of Nizhny Novgorod.
It has 560 steps, the cascade of the stairs is made in the form of two huge rings, and the difference in the levels of ascent is almost three times higher than that of the famous Potemkin stairs in Odessa.
The Rozhdestvenskaya (Stroganov) Church, the Annunciation Monastery.
A walk along Bolshaya Pokrovskaya Street.
Transfer to Gorokhovets, a city where many temples and monasteries of the XVII-XVIII centuries have been perfectly preserved.
Lunch.
Excursion program: city tour, the ensemble of the city Museum of civil architecture, Russian Art Nouveau.
Photo stop on Bald Mountain.
From a height of 100 meters above the Klyazma you will see a delightful natural landscape — an endless, taiga-like forest, the surface of a winding river, a wide, wide open plain, meadows and lakes,
Moving to Vladimir is one of the largest cities of the Golden Ring of Russia, located on the high bank of the Klyazma River.
The main asset of the Vladimir land is the most beautiful examples of white stone architecture included in the UNESCO list.
Accommodation at the hotel.
On request, it is possible to organize a dinner for an additional fee.

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Day 4 - Bogolyubovo and Vladimir, folklore program
Breakfast.
Transfer to Bogolyubovo.
Excursion program: Grand Ducal residence of Andrei Bogolyubsky, architectural ensemble
Bogolyubsky Monastery.
A walk to the Church of the Intercession on the Nerl (depending on weather conditions).
Return to Vladimir.
Lunch.
Folklore program (for a group of 35 people or more).
The excursion program: sightseeing tour, Cathedral Square ensemble.
Assumption Cathedral, Dmitrievsky Cathedral is a unique example of Russian white stone carved architecture of the 12th century.
The Golden Gate is a unique monument of military engineering and architectural art of ancient Russia, a symbol of Vladimir and the entire Golden Ring of Russia.
A walk along a pedestrian street.
Return to the hotel.
On request, it is possible to organize a dinner for an additional fee.

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Day 5 - Suzdal, moving to Ivanovo
Breakfast.
We are going on an excursion to Suzdal, the museum city, because there are nowhere such a number of monuments of the history of Russia, as well as ancient buildings that have survived intact and preserved, unique churches and objects of wooden architecture.
Most of the buildings in Suzdal are included in the UNESCO World Heritage List.
For decades, the ancient city has served as a film set for many films.
Excursion program: sightseeing tour, the architecture of the majestic Suzdal Kremlin, the construction of which began in the X century, the stunning Nativity Cathedral. The Spaso-Evfimiev Monastery, founded in 1350, the Spaso–Preobrazhensky Cathedral with frescoes by Guriy Nikitin.
Lunch.
Transfer to Ivanovo.
Accommodation at the hotel.
On request, it is possible to organize a dinner for an additional fee.

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Day 6 - Ples and Kostroma. Boat trip along the Volga (in summer)
Breakfast.
Departure to Ples, a tiny quiet town on the high bank of the Great Volga.
Excursion program: sightseeing tour of the city with a visit to the Cathedral Mountain, which offers amazing views of the Volga and the beautiful Volga embankment.
Transfer to Kostroma.
Lunch.
Excursion to Kostroma Sloboda is one of the few open–air museums where unique monuments of wooden architecture — huts and churches have been preserved.
Interactive program "Around the stove".
The hospitable Sloboda hostess will tell her guests about the life, way of life and traditions of a peasant family.
And after that, the guests will do their own housework: they will try to grab a cast iron from the stove, iron the laundry with a "wooden iron" – a rubel – and walk with a rocker.
At the end of the program, tea with gingerbread is served to all guests.
Excursion program: sightseeing tour, shopping mall complex, Central Square, monument to Ivan Susanin, fire tower, N.Ostrovsky gazebo and much more.
In summer, a boat trip along the Volga River will be offered (included in the price of the tour)
Accommodation at the hotel.
On request, it is possible to organize a dinner for an additional fee.

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Day 7 - Yaroslavl, Rostov Veliky and Pereslavl-Zalessky
Breakfast.
Transfer to Yaroslavl, the capital of the Golden Ring of Russia.
Excursion program: sightseeing tour, Volga embankment, the oldest part — the arrow of the Volga and Kotorosli rivers, the monument to Yaroslav the Wise— the founder of the city, the Church of Elijah the Prophet.
A visit to the Spaso-Preobrazhensky Monastery, where the famous "The Word about Igor's Regiment" was discovered.
Lunch.
Departure to Rostov Veliky.
The city is also famous for its crafts, of which, perhaps, the most famous is the finish painting of enamel miniatures.
The excursion program: The Rostov Kremlin is the former residence of the Metropolitan of the Rostov Diocese.
An inspection of the architectural ensemble of the Kremlin and one of the many expositions of the museum.
Visit to the craft yard "Firebird" to purchase souvenirs.
Transfer to Pereslavl-Zalessky.
Since the XV century, Pereslavl-Zalessky has been developing as a significant craft and trade center. In the XV and XVI centuries, he was obliged to deliver fish to the royal court, which was reflected on the coat of arms of the city.
Accommodation at the hotel.
On request, it is possible to organize a dinner for an additional fee.

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Day 8 - Completion of the program. Sergiev Posad and return to Moscow
Breakfast.
The excursion program: sightseeing tour of the city with a visit to the Red Square and St. Nicholas Monastery.
Transfer to Sergiev Posad, an ancient town located 52 km from Moscow.
The city is famous for its main attraction — the Trinity-Sergius Lavra, which is included in the UNESCO World Heritage List.
A tour of the Lavra, with a visit to the temples: Assumption, Dukhovskoy, Refectory.
Lunch.
The tour ends at 15:00 in Sergiev Posad.
Departure to Moscow.
The approximate time of return to Moscow is 17:00 (excluding traffic jams).
The time of arrival of the groups in Moscow is approximate (depends on the situation on the roads on the day of the groups' return).

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Difficulty

Suitable for everyone

Accommodation

Hotel

7 nights

Comfort

Upscale

The tour includes accommodation in hotels in cities along the way.

Early booking 2025. The program may change.

The cost of the tour for 1 person / rub:

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Children under 10 years old in an extra bed (cot) — a discount of 3,400 rubles / person.

Children under 14 years old in the main seat — a discount of 500 rubles / person.

On request, an additional payment for dinners is possible (to be booked in advance) — 6300 rubles.

It is possible to place a "female check-in" (if available). It is not a guarantee.

The Forum 4* Hotel, Ryazan

This 4-star hotel is located in a quiet location in the city of Ryazan. It offers a stylish spa, Mediterranean and Russian cuisine, and soundproofed rooms. Lenin Square and the Ryazan Kremlin are just a 5-minute drive away.

The classic rooms and suites at the Forum Congress Hotel feature a seating area, air conditioning and a flat-screen TV. Free Wi-Fi is also available.

At the Congress Hotel's spa, guests can relax in the sauna and massage room or work out in the gym. You can also play billiards. A varied buffet breakfast is served each morning.

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Another option

Lovech 3* Hotel, Ryazan

The Lovech Hotel is located in the central part of the city and is one of the most famous in Ryazan.

Accommodation is offered in various room categories from Economy to Studio. Each of them is equipped with everything necessary for a comfortable stay and rest.

Breakfast is served daily in the morning. In the on-site cafe-bar, guests can order dishes of not only Russian, but also European cuisine.

The conference room is designed for presentations, business meetings, and seminars.

Shopping malls, administrative buildings, a railway workers' park and a sports complex are within walking distance. The distance to the airport is 174 km.

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Tour conditions

Group

From 6 to 50 tourists

Minimum age

6 years old

Duration

8 days 7 nights

Group meets at

Moscow

Included in price

accommodation in standard rooms, in hotels along the route;
meals according to the program (7 breakfasts, 8 lunches);
all excursions according to the program;
entrance tickets to museums;
services of an accompanying guide;
daily transportation service on the route;
the choice of seats on the bus (for a group of up to 19 people, a minibus is provided, pre-seating in the cabin may vary).

Paid extra

air or railway tickets to Moscow and back;
dinners (to be booked for an additional fee in advance — 6300 rub/person);
personal expenses.

It's important to know

When booking a tour for one tourist, the following rules apply:

it is unacceptable to put a single tourist in the next row in a window seat;
it is allowed to land a single tourist at the window on the opposite side of the bus if there is a free pair of seats;
if the window seat is occupied, then put a single tourist in the next vacant chair;
if there are 2 occupied single seats, the third single tourist sits on one of the free chairs next to the single tourist.

When booking a tour for 2 tourists traveling together, seats on the bus are provided side by side – one at the aisle and one at the window. It is unacceptable to provide two seats at the window.

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Reviews

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Anastasia

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26 May, 2025

Had an amazing time 🔥 looking forward to next time 👍
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Valentina

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15 May, 2025

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I really enjoyed the tour. Our main guide, Marina, as well as the excursion guides, were fantastic. You could tell they truly love what they do and are great at it. I also appreciated our driver — very professional. We were lucky to have such a great group: everyone was friendly, cohesive, and well-organized. It was also nice to see people from across the former Soviet Union — it shows that those connections still remain. The tour was very well organized: meals, hotel check-ins, and excursions all went smoothly. Everything was excellent, and I’m left with so many wonderful impressions ! A big thank you to the entire tour team.
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Medinakan

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24 Mar, 2025

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a special thanks to our guide, Sofia, and our driver, Oleg!!! it couldn’t have been better, we managed to see everything.