Classical Russia - 9 days
Classical Russia
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The world's largest country offers it all, from historic cities and idyllic countryside to artistic riches, epic train rides and vodka-fuelled nightlife. Historic & Contemporary If ancient walled fortresses, glittering palaces and swirly-spired churches are what you’re after, focus on European Russia. Here, Moscow and St Petersburg are the must-see destinations, twin repositories of eye-boggling national treasures, political energies and contemporary creativity. Within easy reach of these cities are charming historical towns and villages, such as Veliky Novgorod, Pskov and Suzdal, where the vistas dotted with onion domes and lined with gingerbread cottages measure up to the rural Russia of popular imagination.
Day 1
St. Petersburg -
Welcome to Europe! Transfer to hotel and free time. You will receive information about the start of the circuit during the afternoon, or you can check the informative panels in the hotel reception area.
Welcome to Europe! Transfer to hotel and free time. You will receive information about the start of the circuit during the afternoon, or you can check the informative panels in the hotel reception area.
Day 2
St. Petersburg - Panoramic visit of St. Petersburg. Catherine Palace.
With a local guide we begin the panoramic visit of this beautiful city crossed by the Neva River and built on 40 islands. Saint Petersburg is the second most important city of Russia and capital of the Russian Empire. This imperial city reveals the history of the Russian tsars through its museums, palaces, and architectural wealth. The visit includes the Peter and Paul Fortress, origin of the city (entrance included). The city is surrounded by numerous palaces, in the afternoon we include the excursion (tour with guide and tickets) to the CATHERINE PALACE located 25 km from St. Petersburg, it was the Tzars summer rococo residence.
With a local guide we begin the panoramic visit of this beautiful city crossed by the Neva River and built on 40 islands. Saint Petersburg is the second most important city of Russia and capital of the Russian Empire. This imperial city reveals the history of the Russian tsars through its museums, palaces, and architectural wealth. The visit includes the Peter and Paul Fortress, origin of the city (entrance included). The city is surrounded by numerous palaces, in the afternoon we include the excursion (tour with guide and tickets) to the CATHERINE PALACE located 25 km from St. Petersburg, it was the Tzars summer rococo residence.
Day 3
Saint Petersburg - Hermitage Museum.
Today we have included the Hermitage Museum, a fantastic art museum located in the building that was the Tsars’ Winter Palace (visit with guide and tickets). Free afternoon.
Today we have included the Hermitage Museum, a fantastic art museum located in the building that was the Tsars’ Winter Palace (visit with guide and tickets). Free afternoon.
Day 4
St. Petersburg- Novgorod- Valday- Tver
We travel to NOVGOROD, an exciting city that was one of Russia’s most important political and cultural centers. We will visit (with guide and tickets included) its Kremlin, the former market district, the court of Yaroslava. Lunch included. We go on our way to VALDAY, a picturesque little city by a lake. We will visit an ancient monastery on the island in the lake before going on to TVER. Dinner included.
We travel to NOVGOROD, an exciting city that was one of Russia’s most important political and cultural centers. We will visit (with guide and tickets included) its Kremlin, the former market district, the court of Yaroslava. Lunch included. We go on our way to VALDAY, a picturesque little city by a lake. We will visit an ancient monastery on the island in the lake before going on to TVER. Dinner included.
Day 5
Tver- Sergei Posad-Suzdal(Along tiny roads to see the rural areas of Russia, passing many pretty villages on
our way. Lunch included).
A stroll in TVER, a city on the banks of the Volga River that was the centre of a small State that was Moscow’s main rival. After this, we will see some of the cities of the GOLDEN RING. A brief stop in KLIN where we find the house of the brilliant composer Tchaikovsky. Then we carry on to SERGIEV POSAD, we see the Monastery of the Trinity, considered Russia’s most important spiritual centre. Lunch included. In the afternoon, we travel along small roads that pass through historical cities of the Golden Ring: ALEKSHANDROV (with its Kremlin dedicated to Ivan the Terrible) and YURYEV POLSKIY, a small provincial city with its historical Kremlin. Our route continues to SUZDAL, where we will visit the wooden Architecture Museum, which illustrates the former peasant life with houses built of trunks, their mills and the Church of the Transfiguration. Dinner included, during which a folkloric group will accompany us with the sound of balalaikas (not included if there are fewer than 15 participants in the group).
A stroll in TVER, a city on the banks of the Volga River that was the centre of a small State that was Moscow’s main rival. After this, we will see some of the cities of the GOLDEN RING. A brief stop in KLIN where we find the house of the brilliant composer Tchaikovsky. Then we carry on to SERGIEV POSAD, we see the Monastery of the Trinity, considered Russia’s most important spiritual centre. Lunch included. In the afternoon, we travel along small roads that pass through historical cities of the Golden Ring: ALEKSHANDROV (with its Kremlin dedicated to Ivan the Terrible) and YURYEV POLSKIY, a small provincial city with its historical Kremlin. Our route continues to SUZDAL, where we will visit the wooden Architecture Museum, which illustrates the former peasant life with houses built of trunks, their mills and the Church of the Transfiguration. Dinner included, during which a folkloric group will accompany us with the sound of balalaikas (not included if there are fewer than 15 participants in the group).
Day 6
Suzdal- Vladimir- Moscow(sightseeing of Suzdal. Lunch included.)
In the morning we will see how the famous Matriuska dolls are made and painted, and we will encourage you to learn how to paint them. Then we visit SUZDAL, which for many is the most beautiful of the cities of the Golden Ring with its canals, its flowers, the domes on the horizon, which give the city a fairytale- like appearance. We visit the city with a local guide and tickets included: The Kremlin, the cathedral. At the Monastery of St Eugen, we will hear the bell concert. After this, we travel to VLADIMIR, where we visit the majestic Cathedral of the Assumption. Lunch included. Then we go on to MOSCOW, where we arrive at the end of the afternoon.
In the morning we will see how the famous Matriuska dolls are made and painted, and we will encourage you to learn how to paint them. Then we visit SUZDAL, which for many is the most beautiful of the cities of the Golden Ring with its canals, its flowers, the domes on the horizon, which give the city a fairytale- like appearance. We visit the city with a local guide and tickets included: The Kremlin, the cathedral. At the Monastery of St Eugen, we will hear the bell concert. After this, we travel to VLADIMIR, where we visit the majestic Cathedral of the Assumption. Lunch included. Then we go on to MOSCOW, where we arrive at the end of the afternoon.
Day 7
City Tour of Moscow
We will start our day with an exciting visit to Russia’s huge capital city. This city unites past, present and future in a unique way. We will go along their immense avenues, their elegant shopping areas, the Red Square where Lenin’s Mausoleum is, Saint Basil’s Cathedral, the Cathedral of Christ the Savior… We include a ticket to the Kremlim with a visit to two of its main cathedrals. We will try (not guaranteed) to coincide with the ceremonial military parade in Sobornaya Square. Free afternoon.
We will start our day with an exciting visit to Russia’s huge capital city. This city unites past, present and future in a unique way. We will go along their immense avenues, their elegant shopping areas, the Red Square where Lenin’s Mausoleum is, Saint Basil’s Cathedral, the Cathedral of Christ the Savior… We include a ticket to the Kremlim with a visit to two of its main cathedrals. We will try (not guaranteed) to coincide with the ceremonial military parade in Sobornaya Square. Free afternoon.
Day 8
Moscow - Great Patriotic War Museum.
We will learn more about the history of Russia and its capital. We will pass by the university viewpoint, with its fantastic view over the city where newly married couples leave flowers (we could go to the viewpoint after Saturday’s visit instead of Sunday) and we will get to know (including entry) the Great Patriotic War Museum (World War II) that also shows us many aspects of the Soviet period. Free afternoon.
We will learn more about the history of Russia and its capital. We will pass by the university viewpoint, with its fantastic view over the city where newly married couples leave flowers (we could go to the viewpoint after Saturday’s visit instead of Sunday) and we will get to know (including entry) the Great Patriotic War Museum (World War II) that also shows us many aspects of the Soviet period. Free afternoon.
Day 9
Moscow
After breakfast, transfer to the airport and end of our services.
After breakfast, transfer to the airport and end of our services.
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