Group Departure - Moscow and Golden Ring Tour

Breakfast in the hotel at 09.00.
After breakfast at 10.00 meet your guide at the lobby of the hotel and proceed for the walking excursion tour in Moscow.

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Breakfast in the hotel at 09.00.

After breakfast at 10.00 meet your guide at the lobby of the hotel and proceed for the driving excursion tour in Moscow. In this program you will pass by the famous landmarks of Moscow around the city center, so keep your cameras ready to catch fantastic postcard views. You will start from view of Kremlin from Patriarch Bridge, enter the magnificent Cathedral of Christ the Savior; admire the historical walls of Novodevichy Convent, proceed through the Victory Park and Arbat street, see Moscow laying beneath your feet from the observation deck of Sparrow Hills.

- Cathedral of Christ the Saviour. The main and largest Russian Cathedral on the bank of Moscow river. It is the highest orthodox Church in the world. 

- Pedestrian bridge over the Moscow river. One of the most picturesque places for shooting Kremlin and around.

- New Maidens' Convent. Enjoy the peaceful view of 16^th century Convent and picturesque pond opposite it. Guide interact the history of this place.

- Sparrow Hills. The observation platform with amazing view of Moscow and Luzhniki Stadium is the best panoramic point to feel spirit of Moscow.  

- Stalin’s skyscrapers. Next to observation platform you will see the building of The Moscow State University one of famous Stalin skyscrapers. During the program you will get a chance to observe 3 out of 7 impressive buildings.

- Victory Park. Spacious memorial complex commemorating the Great Patriotic War (World War II). The park  is full of fountains and monuments with great includes endless fountains and monuments with a dominating 142m obelisk.

- White House. The building of the Russian parliament played its dramatic role in the new country development in early 90s’.

- Arbat Street. The one-kilometer-long pedestrianized street in the historical center of Moscow.

Duration of program 4-5 hours. Then drop to the hotel and free time.

Overnight at the hotel.

Early Breakfast in the hotel.

After breakfast meet your guide at the lobby of the hotel and proceed for familiarize with major cities of the Golden Ring. The Golden Ring is a tourist route that passes through the ancient cities of Central Russia located around Moscow. These territories formed the United Muscovite state, here Sciences and art developed. Currently the white stone architecture of the cities of the Golden Ring is included in the UNESCO World Heritage List.

Transfer from Moscow to Vladimir. In Vladimir we will visit:

The Golden Gate – the symbol of Vladimir

The Assumption Cathedral – this cathedral used to be the main Russian cathedral more than 100 years. Many of the Russian monarchs were crowned there. The Assumption Cathedral in Vladimir was the pattern for the Assumption Cathedral in Moscow.

The Cathedral of Saint Demetrius – it is decorated with more than 500 white-stone carved reliefs.

We will also walk along the main and the most beautiful street in Vladimir Bolshaya Moskovskaya. We will visit Saint George’s church which was founded by Yuri the I Dolgorukiy.

Transfer to Suzdal.

The city of Suzdal is first mentioned in The Chronicles of 1024. Very soon the city became the religious center of the first rank that had numerous monasteries and churches. Today the city is an important tourist center with many examples of ancient Russian architecture. You will visit:

The Kremlin of Suzdal – it is the historical center of the city. The merchant’s wooden house it is about 200 years old, the ancient carved wooden gate of the 19th century, various churches in the Kremlin and the Nativity of the Virgin Cathedral.

The Market Square - it is the trading place with the more than 800 years history. It is the place where some of the famous Russian movies were shot.

The Convent of the Deposition of the Virgin’s Robe - this is the oldest convent in Suzdal, it was founded in the 13th century. Here you can climb up the stairs of the Prepodobenskaya bell tower. It is the highest sightseeing place in Suzdal, here you can observe the city from the 131 feet high point (40 meters).

The convent of the Intercession - this convent was founded in the 14th century. This convent was the place of imprisonment of the tsars’ and emperors’ wives. Vasil III, Ivan the Terrible and Peter the Great and many other famous people sent their wives to this cloister.

Yuri the I Dolgorukiy Residence in the Village Kideksha – there you will see the oldest white stone cathedral in the central part of Russia. This cathedral was founded in 1152. It is included in UNESCO World Heritage List.

Overnight at the hotel.

Early Breakfast in the hotel.

After breakfast meet your guide at the lobby of the hotel and proceed for the excursion tour to Rostov.

Rostov is one of the oldest cities in Russia. From 988 it was one of the leading Russian bishoprics. In the thirteenth century, Rostov became the capital of one of the most prominent Russian principalities. Even after it lost its independence, Rostov remained an ecclesiastical center of extreme importance. We will visit the Kremlin and enamel Museum and walk to Lake Nero.

Then proceed to Sergiyev Posad. Here you will visit the Monastery of the Holy Trinity and St. Sergius which is one of the most important monasteries and the spiritual center of the Russian Orthodox Church. According to UNESCO, which declared it a World Heritage Site in 1993, it is "a good example of an Orthodox monastery in operation, with military features typical of the fifteenth to eighteenth centuries, during which period it developed. UNESCO highlights that among its treasures is the famous icon of the Holy Trinity, the work of Andrei Rublev.

Overnight at the hotel. 

Breakfast in the hotel at 09.00. Room in the hotel till 12.00

On time departure to the airport on flight to Moscow to your destination.

RuAdventure thanks you and hope to see you again in Russia.