Those who want to learn more about Russia, to visit the ancient cities of the country, we offer a fascinating tour of Golden ring of Russia. The route of the tour passes through the cities of Vladimir, Suzdal, Kostroma, Yaroslavl, and Rostov Velikiy. In these cities, there are unique monuments of history and architecture of ancient Russia. Golden ring cities are not like the great metropolitans of the country, here you will see a different Russia. After visiting the ancient Russian towns, the guests now will start their tour to Moscow, the state capital of Russia and Saint Petersburg, the cultural capital of Russia.
Detailed itinerary:
- Arrival at Moscow.
- City tour on the way to the hotel.
- Transfer to the hotel and check-in.
- Pick up the guests from the hotel and leave to Vladimir.
- Reach Vladimir – Lunch.
- Sightseeing in Vladimir - City tour. Visit the Assumption Cathedral, St. Demetrius Cathedral and the Golden gate.
- Transfer to Suzdal town. Check-in the hotel and dinner.
- Sightseeing in Suzdal – City tour. Visit the Suzdal Kremlin and its interior, Spaso-Efimiev Monastery and Spaso-Preobrazhensky Cathedral.
- Transfer to Kostroma. Lunch.
- Sightseeing in Kostroma - City tour. Visit the Ipatievsky Monastery, Trinity Cathedral and its interior.
- Transfer to Yaroslavl. Reach Yaroslavl, check-in the hotel and dinner.
- Sightseeing in Yaroslavl – City tour. Visit Spaso-Preobrazhensky monastery, Church of Saint Elijah the Prophet, Church of John the Baptist.
- Transfer to Rostov Velikiy. Lunch.
- Sightseeing in Rostov – City tour. Visit Rostov Kremlin and Enamel museum.
- Transfer to Moscow city. Reach Moscow, check-in the hotel.
- Visit the iconic Red Square and the Kremlin. Inclusions: Armory Chamber, Cathedral Square, Tsar Cannon, Tsar Bell, Ivan the Great Bell Tower, St. Basil's Cathedral.
- Visit State Historical Museum.
- GUM shopping mall.
- Travel to Sparrow’s Hill, for a breathtaking view of the city.
- Visit to Tretyakov Gallery of Russian Fine Arts and Museum of Cosmonaut.
- Souvenir shopping.
- Check-out of hotel and transfer to the railway station to catch the high-speed Sapsan train to Saint-Petersburg.
- Arrival in Saint-Petersburg, city tour.
- Transfer to the hotel and check-in.
- Visit to the Hermitage Museum.
- Guided tour inside the museum, view some of the world’s most beautiful and rare art works. See masterpieces by Leonardo da Vinci, Michael Angelo and other famous painters and sculptors.
- Visit to the Church of the Savior on the Spilt Blood.
- Enjoy the Russian folk show “Feel Yourself Russian” in the evening.
- Pick up from hotel, departure to Catherine’s Palace at Pushkin.
- Visit the world famous Amber Room and other amazing rooms of the Imperial Palace.
- Visit Peterhof, tour of the stunning fountains and beautiful gardens.
- Visit Peter and Paul fortress, which is situated in the small island called “Hare Island”.
- Visit the Colonnade in St. Isaac’s Cathedral, to experience the bird’s eye view of the city.
- Visit Faberge Museum, famous for the collection of nine Imperial Easter eggs.
- Visit Russian Vodka Museum.
- At midnight, boat ride to see the bridge opening.
- Souvenir shopping.
- Check-out and transfer to airport.
* The itinerary can be changed on your request to see the places not included in our standard program. Besides that, we can organize a visit to the Bolshoi theatre in Moscow and the Mariinsky theatre in St. Petersburg, the museums and other remarkable places of two capitals of Russia. The cost shall be agreed on separately.
Full list of inclusions
- Visa support documents
- Accommodation – Golden ring towns, Moscow and Saint-Petersburg
- Full board included in Golden Ring tour
- Breakfast, lunch and dinner
- All the transfers
- High-speed Sapsan train tickets from Moscow to Saint-Petersburg
- Guided sightseeing tours as per the itinerary
- Transport and entry tickets to all sightseeing locations (as per itinerary)
Full list of exclusions
- Air tickets
- Visa fee
- Any additional cost incurred due to early check-in and/or late check-out
- Expenses of personal nature
Price & Hotels
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Golden Ring
Hotel Park inn
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Moscow
Holiday Inn Moscow Sokolniki
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St.Petersburg
Solo Sokos Hotel Vasilievsky
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US$ 1 691
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Golden Ring
Hotel Park inn
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Moscow
Hotel National, a Luxury Collection, Moscow
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St.Petersburg
Solo Sokos Hotel Palace Bridge
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US$ 1 896
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Golden Ring
Hotel Park inn
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Moscow
The Ritz-Carlton, Moscow
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St.Petersburg
Belmond Grand Hotel Europe
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US$ 2 358
NOTE:
• the given price is for one person, on double/twin-sharing basis for a couple;
• please, send your queries for groups, we have special prices.
