| Day | Place | Program |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Moscow |
Arrival to Moscow. Transfer to the hotel 3*. Check in. Optional: Dinner at the hotel. |
| 2 |
Moscow |
Breakfast at the hotel. Meeting with a guide at the hotel lobby. Walking sightseeing tour of Moscow. Time for lunch (lunch is not included). Optional: Lunch in a local café. Return to the hotel. Free time (explore the city at your own). Optional: Boat trip along the Moscow river (by public transport with a guide). Optional: Dinner at the hotel. |
| 3 |
Vladimir |
Breakfast at the hotel. Check out. Transfer to the railway station. Speed train “Lastochka” Moscow – Vladimir. Transfer to the hotel 3*. Check in. Walking sightseeing tour of Vladimir. Return to the hotel. Optional: Dinner at the hotel. |
| 4 |
Bogolyubovo |
Breakfast at the hotel. Meeting with a guide at the hotel lobby. Departure to Bogolyubovo village by public transport (~11 km). Visit to the castle of Grand Prince Andrey Bogolyubsky and the Church of the Intercession on the Nerl. Return to the hotel in Vladimir. Free time. Optional: Dinner at the hotel. |
| 5 |
Moscow |
Breakfast at the hotel. Check out Transfer to the railway station. Speed train “Lastochka” Vladimir – Moscow . Transfer to the hotel 3*. Check in. Free time. Optional: Dinner at the hotel. |
| 6 |
Moscow |
Breakfast at the hotel. Check out (luggage is left in the hotel's storage room). Free time (explore the city at your own). Optional: Kremlin + 1 Cathedral + lunch (by public transport). Return to the hotel for the luggage. Transfer to the railway station. Speed train “Lastochka” Moscow – Kostroma. Transfer to the hotel 3*. Check in. Free time. Optional: Dinner at the hotel. |
| 7 |
Kostroma |
Breakfast at the hotel. Check out (luggage is left in the hotel's storage room). Meeting with a guide at the hotel lobby. Walking sightseeing tour of Kostroma. Time for lunch (lunch is not included). Optional: Lunch in a local café. Return to the hotel for the luggage. Transfer to the railway station. Speed train Kostroma – Yaroslavl. Transfer to the hotel 3*. Check in. Optional: Dinner at the hotel. |
| 8 |
Yaroslavl |
Breakfast at the hotel. Check out (luggage is left in the hotel's storage room). Meeting with a local guide at the hotel lobby. Walking sightseeing tour of Yaroslavl. Time for lunch (lunch is not included). Optional: Lunch in a local café. Free time. Return to the hotel for the luggage. Transfer to the railway station. Evening speed train Yaroslavl – Moscow. Transfer to the hotel 3*. Check in. Optional: Dinner at the hotel. |
| 9 |
Moscow |
Breakfast at the hotel. Check out. Transfer to the airport. End of the tour. |
Arrival to Moscow.
Transfer to the hotel 3*. Check in.
Optional: Dinner at the hotel.
Breakfast at the hotel.
Meeting with a guide at the hotel lobby.
Walking sightseeing tour of Moscow.
Moscow! All the ways of vast Russia begin here, the history of our country is being created here, and simple and hospitable people live here. Let's get acquainted with this white-stone beauty, get acquainted without fuss and haste. We invite you to take a walking tour of the historical center of Moscow. During the tour, you will walk through the Alexander garden – a corner of Royal silence near the walls of the Moscow Kremlin, visit the Grave of the Unknown Soldier with an Eternal flame. You will visit red square with its unique architectural ensemble – this is where the great Russia begins. You will visit Manezhnaya, Teatralnaya and Lubyanskaya squares. Don't be surprised if they look familiar. All the sights of the center of the capital have long been “postcard”.
Time for lunch (lunch is not included).
Optional: Lunch in a local café.
Return to the hotel.
Free time (explore the city at your own).
We invite you to go on a trip along the Moscow river on a modern and comfortable boat! You will enjoy stunning views of all the iconic sights of the capital. Fresh river air, high-quality service and a pleasant atmosphere on board will make the evening pleasant and unforgettable!
Optional: Dinner at the hotel.
Breakfast at the hotel. Check out.
Transfer to the railway station.
Speed train “Lastochka” Moscow – Vladimir.
Transfer to the hotel 3*. Check in.
Walking sightseeing tour of Vladimir.
Vladimir is the old capital of north-eastern Rus’. Visit the city’s sights dating back to the 12th century: the Golden Gates, symbolizing the grandeur and power of the ancient Rus’, St. Dmitry cathedral dating back to the period prior to the country’s invasion by the Mongols, and the Assumption cathedral – the masterpiece of a white-stone architecture which boasts frescoes by Andrey Rublyov.
Return to the hotel.
Optional: Dinner at the hotel.
Breakfast at the hotel.
Meeting with a guide at the hotel lobby.
Departure to Bogolyubovo village by public transport (~11 km).
Visit to the castle of Grand Prince Andrey Bogolyubsky and the Church of the Intercession on the Nerl.
Andrey Bogolyubsky's castle is a white-stone masterpiece, the oldest buildings on the territory of the Holy Bogolyubsky monastery, built on the site of the former princely residence in 1158. It contains a unique relic-the icon of the Mother of God, considered the first written image of the virgin Mary in Russia.
After visiting the castle, walk through Bogolyubsky meadow (~2 km) and you will find yourself in front of white stone temple on a green hill. The Church of the Intercession on the Nerl near Vladimir – is one of the most famous monuments of ancient Russian architecture. This miracle, preserved from the XII century, is also called the Swan-temple.
Return to the hotel in Vladimir. Free time.
Optional: Dinner at the hotel.
Breakfast at the hotel. Check out.
Transfer to the railway station.
Speed train “Lastochka” Vladimir – Moscow.
Transfer to the hotel 3*. Check in.
Free time.
Optional: Dinner at the hotel.
Breakfast at the hotel. Check out (luggage is left in the hotel's storage room).
Free time (explore the city at your own).
There are dozens of Kremlin in Russia, but Moscow one has no equal. Because the Moscow Kremlin is not just a historical defensive structure. This is the heart of Russia. The main spiritual and political center of the country. Her pride and glory. The official residence of the President of the Russian Federation. Attraction № 1 in Moscow.
Return to the hotel for the luggage.
Transfer to the railway station.Speed train “Lastochka” Moscow – Kostroma.
Transfer to the hotel 3*. Check in.
Free time.
Optional: Dinner at the hotel.
Breakfast at the hotel.
Check out (luggage is left in the hotel's storage room).
Meeting with a guide at the hotel lobby.
Walking sightseeing tour of Kostroma.
Welcome to this trading city which preserved till today the old look of the architectural ensemble of the 18th century trading rows. A sightseeing tour of Kostroma will help you touch the historical heritage of this ancient Russian city. Strolling through the quiet streets of a hospitable and unhurried town, you are sure to feel the atmosphere of harmony and peace. You will walk along the old part of Kostroma and see its main attractions: Susaninskaya square, fire tower, trading rows, Ostrovsky rotunda and the complex on the site of the ancient Kremlin. Trace the history of the city through the centuries and see its current state.
Time for lunch (lunch is not included).
Optional: Lunch in a local café.
Return to the hotel for the luggage.
Transfer to the railway station.
Speed train Kostroma – Yaroslavl.
Transfer to the hotel 3*. Check in.
Optional: Dinner at the hotel.
Breakfast at the hotel. Check out (luggage is left in the hotel's storage room).
Meeting with a local guide at the hotel lobby.
Walking sightseeing tour of Yaroslavl.
You will get acquainted with the unique urban planning culture of Yaroslavl and immerse yourself in the thousand-year history of the city, where the Russian spirit is in the air. The pearl of the Golden Ring at different times was both an innovator and a guardian of traditions, the city still remains an important transport hub, and its historical center is of global value. You will hear the review of the city’s history and see its major sights: the confluence of the rivers Volga and Kotorosl (“Strelka”), the Assumption cathedral, the Volga embankment reconstructed to honor the millennial anniversary of Yaroslavl, walk through the central quarters of Yaroslavl boasting unique architectural monuments included in the UNESCO Heritage list.
Time for lunch (lunch is not included).
Optional: Lunch in a local café.
Free time.
Return to the hotel for the luggage.
Transfer to the railway station.
Evening speed train Yaroslavl – Moscow.
Transfer to the hotel 3*. Check in.
Optional: Dinner at the hotel.
Breakfast at the hotel. Check out.
Transfer to the airport.
End of the tour.
* If restrictions are imposed on the entrance to museums for a certain number of people, we can serve group requests with the division of groups into smaller ones, with the predominant use of the same transport (or with a different number and capacity of transport), but with a large number of guides.
** Some museums or excursions can be excluded from the program if circumstances beyond the control of the tour operator require it (time constraints due to covid-19 / bans on the operation of facilities). At the same time, as far as possible, we will offer an alternative replacement.