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Tour Russian Traditions

  • Продолжительность: 8/7
  • Countries: Russia
  • Route: Moscow – Vladimir – Suzdal – St.Petersburg
  • Type of flight: Regular flight
  • Visa: Visa Support
  • Depature data: Regular programs

    Program Code: TST-MSK-GR-Folklore-SPB-D08

    Rates can be changed by external reasons.

    The order of excursions can be changed.

    TOUR COST
    ATTENTION! The cost per person in the room based on double occupancy (1/2 DBL)
    DBL - cost per person in double room
    SGL - cost per person in single room
    EXB - the cost of an extra bed in the room

    USD RUB

    Hotel / Room D/N 1/2 DBL
    Hotel 4* (Hotel description ↠)
    Standard 8/7 870$ 83842 RUB
    • Accommodation in Moscow, Suzdal and St. Petersburg;
    • Meals according to the program (Breakfast, lunch, dinner);
    • English speaking guide (other languages on request);
    • Transportation according to the program, including train tickets (might train) from Vladimir to St Petersburg in 4-pax-compartments;
    • Entry tickets to museums;
    • Village programs.
    • International flights;
    • Extra meals;
    • Travel insurance;
    • Visa support;
    • Extra excursions;
    • Tips
    TOUR PROGRAM
    Day City Program
    Day 1 Moscow

    Arrival to Moscow.

    Meeting with a guide. Transfer to the hotel.

    Day 2 Moscow

    Breakfast in the hotel. 

    Metro - tour - visit one of the most beautiful subways in the world - "Underground palaces". Lunch.

    Visit Kolomenskoye - This former residence of Russian grand princes and tsars has the feel of 16th and 17th century’s ancient Russian palace.

    Then you will see the Cathedral of Christ the Saviour and Sparrow Hills - one of the highest points in Moscow and MSU, the oldest and the most famous University in Russian Federation.

    Transfer to the hotel. Diner.

    Day 3 Moscow

    After breakfast You will see Red Square, Alexander Garden, Tomb to the Unknown Soldier, Lenin's mausoleum, Saint Basil's Cathedral, GUM, Historical museum.

    Excursion to the Kremlin. The Moscow Kremlin is considered to be a symbol of the Russian statehood. The architectural ensemble “The Moscow Kremlin and Red Square” is included into the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage list. The Moscow Kremlin State Historical and Cultural Museum and Heritage Site incorporates the Armoury Chamber and the architectural ensemble of the Cathedral Square, consisting of the Assumption, Archangel and Annunciation cathedrals, the Patriarch's Palace with the Twelve Apostles' Church and the Ivan the Great Bell-Tower complex.

    Transfer to the hotel. Lunch.

    A walking tour along Arbat Street, free time (shopping).

    Dinner.

    Day 4 Vladimir

    Breakfast in the hotel, departure to the Golden Ring towns .

    But first of all we will visit a real Russian village. Far away from big cities and modern buildings and technics, the life in the village is peaceful and in harmony with surrounding nature. You will be met by a duet of local artists who will perform some folklore numbers. Then you will visit a traditional Russian izba (village house) where the hostess will show you how her life is organized in her izba and let you try handmade pirozhki (traditional filled pies) with a cup of tea served in a traditional manner. You will have a look at the village, at the old landlord’s palace and a nice forest area with some forest animals being kept by a villager.

    Transfer to Vladimir.

    Lunch.

    Visit to Vladimir - one of the most ancient cities in Russia with a huge number of attractions, was founded in 990 by Prince Vladimir on the bank of the Klyazma River. This was the first great principality of Russia and the first capital of north-eastern Russia.

    Lunch in the city cafe.

    Excursion in Vladimir. During the tour of the historic center, you will get acquainted with the architectural ensemble of the Cathedral Square, walk in the Pushkin Park to the observation deck, where the monument to Prince Vladimir "Red Sun" is situated. The city has unique historical and architectural monuments of the 12th century: the Assumption Cathedral with fragments of Andrei Rublev’s frescoes, Dmitrievsky Cathedral and the Golden Gate. Visit the Museum of Crystal and Lacquer Miniatures, or visit the “Old Vladimir” exposition located in the former water tower.

    Departure to Suzdal.

    Suzdal is one of the most beautiful ancient Russian cities. Suzdal is the only Museum City in Russia, more than 300 monuments are concentrated in the city, which have become the cultural heritage of not only Russia, but also of world culture. The Pokrovsky Monastery, the Suzdal Kremlin and the Church of the Nativity of the Holy Virgin are considered the most interesting to visit.

    Dinner in a city cafe.

    Arrival at the hotel. Check-in at hotel.

    Day 5 Suzdal

    Breakfast in the hotel.

    During the sightseeing tour of Suzdal, you will visit the famous Suzdal Kremlin, the oldest temple of Suzdal - the Nativity Cathedral, inscribed in UNESCO World Heritage List.

    It contains the true pearl of Russian applied art, the 13th century golden gate, made in a rare technique of “fire gilding.” Visit the Bishops' Chambers (15-17th centuries) - an ensemble of stone buildings. The center of the ensemble is a huge Krestovaya Chamber, one of the recognized architectural wonders of Suzdal. You will visit Monastery of Saint Euthymius, where you will hear a concert of bells and the Museum of Wooden Architecture in Suzdal. The museum of wooden architecture is  an open-air complex, where unique buildings of 17-19th centuries are collected, here you can look into the hut of a simple farmer and a peasant, become a guest of a merchant's house and at the same time visit two churches built without a single nail.

    Lunch in the city cafe. Free time, shopping.

    Return to Vladimir, dinner, transfer to the train station. By night train to St Petersburg.

    Day 6 St. Petersburg

    In the morning arrival in St.Petersburg. Meeting our guide at the railway station.

    Breakfast in a cafe.

    City sightseeing tour. Visit the center of St. Petersburg Square - the Palace Square, Alexander Column and Senate Square. The Peter and Paul Fortress, Kazan Cathedral, St. Isaac Cathedral, Nevsky Prospect and other interesting places.

    Lunch.

    Visit Hermitage. The Hermitage is the second-largest art museum in the world. Today its collection has more than 3 million world's culture items: art and sculpture, archeological finds and unique mechanic stuff, coins, graphics and applied art.
    Dinner.

    Free time for shopping.

    Day 7 St. Petersburg

    Breakfast in the hotel.

    Countryside tour to Peterhof. One of St. Petersburg's most famous and popular visitor attractions, the palace and park at Peterhof are often referred to as "the Russian Versailles". Peterhof is perhaps most famous for its remarkable array of decorative fountains, including the incredibly impressive ensemble of the Grand Cascade.

    Lunch.

    Visit to the Russian folklore complex Shuvalovka. Here you can visit some traditional workshops learning how to create some traditional Russian products, visit the vodka museum and learn a lot about Russian vodka drinking traditions.

    Returning to the city.

    Diner.

    Day 8

    Breakfast in the hotel.

    Transfer to the airport. Departure from St Petersburg.

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