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5 days The Golden Ring ( 2018 )



The Golden Ring of once-fortified cities northeast of Moscow, stood witness to some of the most significant events in Russian history. Considered virtual open air museums, their Kremlins, monasteries, cathedrals and churches feature remarkable architecture from the 12th- 18th centuries. With bells ringing out from towering belfries, whitewashed walls, golden spires and onion domes marking the horizon, they rank among the most picturesque in the land.

Day Location Description
1 Your Journey Begins Board your overnight flight. ( not included )
2 To Sergiev Posad, Rostov-the-Great and to Yaroslavl. At 07:45 meet your Travel Director at the Radisson Royal Hotel Moscow and depart for Sergiev Posad. Visit some of the colourful churches of the Holy Trinity-St. Sergius Lavra. Journey to Rostov-the-Great and explore its ivory towered Kremlin and the Museum of Enamel. Continue to Yaroslavl where a delicious dinner is served at a riverside restaurant. Hotel: Ring Premier Hotel, Yaroslavl. Meals: Dinner
3 Kostroma and Suzdal Experience. During your sightseeing of Yaroslavl, see the domed Church of Elijah the Prophet and the Holy Transfiguration Monastery. Travel to Kostroma where to see the fabulous Epiphany Cathedral. Continue to charming Suzdal. Hotel: Pushkarskaya Sloboda Hotel, Suzdal. Meals: Buffet Breakfast, Dinner
4 Exploring Suzdal Your exploration of starts with venturing inside the mighty Kremlin and visit the Cross Chamber. Witness the towers of the Saviour Monastery of St. Euthymius and visit the Museum of Wooden Architecture. Dine like a local as you enjoy an authentic lunch with a meal typical of the region. Learn the secrets of icon painting, using only ancient traditional techniques and natural material, when you meet a local priest in the studio of the St. Nicolas Church. Hotel: Pushkarskaya Sloboda Hotel, Suzdal. Meals: Buffet Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
5 On to Vladimir & return to Moscow. Journey to Vladimir to see the carved stone walls of the Cathedral of St. Demetrius, and visit the Museum of Crystal and Varnished Miniatures. Return to Moscow where you are at leisure for the rest of the day. Hotel: Crowne Plaza Moscow World Trade Centre. Meals: Buffet Breakfast
6 Moscow. Departure transfers will arrive at Moscow’s Sheremetyevo Airport at 05:00, 08:00 and 11:00 and at Moscow’s Domodedovo Airport at 05:00, 10:00 and 13:00. Meals: Buffet Breakfast