Best of Russia: Moscow-St. Petersburg-Vladimir-Suzdal-Yaroslavl-Rostov-Tver-Novgorod-Uglich

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This all encompassing tour provides a real experience not only of the two breathtaking main cities of Moscow and St Petersburg, but also a range of diverse and picturesque surrounding towns and villages.

Including everything from visits to vodka museums with traditional tastings’ to dining with Russian families and boat cruises, this tour has it all. Prepare for the cultural adventure of a lifetime as you get a sense of "Real Russia".

TOUR INCLUDES:

Economy class return flights from London Heathrow, including airport departure taxes and fuel surcharges

Half Board daily starting with evening meal on day one and finishing with breakfast on day 10

Arrival and departure airport transfers

All excursions as outlined in the itinerary

Services of an Intourist English speaking guide

Services of an Intourist English speaking guide (Golden Ring & Velikiy Novgorod)

Day 1	MOSCOW Transfer to the hotel Cosmos, where you can relax and enjoy the first night of your Russian adventure. Dinner at the "Kalinka" restaurant.
Day 2	MOSCOW Enjoy a city sightseeing tour followed by a visit to the infamous Kremlin. Dinner in the evening.
Day 3	VLADIMIR After breakfast depart for Vladimir where you embark on a sightseeing tour. Visit Bogoliubovo and enjoy a meal and folklore show before spending the night in Suzdal.
Day 4	SUZDAL - KOSTROMA Take a city tour of Suzdal before travelling to Kostroma and visiting the Museum of Levitan (famous Russian landscape painter) in Ples. Accommodation will be provided at the Hotel Volga in Kostroma. Dinner in the hotel.
Day 5	KOSTROMA - YAROSLAVL Take pleasure in a city tour of Kostroma with a visit to the Ipatievsky Monastery. Make the best of an unusual trip to a Linen Factory where you have the chance to take a master class. Afterwards, depart for Yaroslavl where you take a city tour and visit the Spassky Monastery before departing for Uglich. Dinner in the evening.
Day 6	UGLICH A city tour of Uglich puts you in the mood for a visit to a Vodka Museum where you can taste the traditional Russian beverage. After, enjoy lunch with a Russian family before taking a boat cruise and departing for Tver. Accommodation at the hotel including dinner.
Day 7	TVER - NOVGOROD VELIKIY After a morning meal benefit from a cultural city tour of Tver before travelling to Rostov Velikiy where you can spend the night in the Hotel Volkhov. Accommodation at the hotel. Dinner.
Day 8	NOVGOROD VELIKIY - ST PETERSBURG Enjoy a city tour of the historical Novgorod Velikiy before departing for St Petersburg where you spend the first of two nights. Dinner in the evening.
Day 9	ST PETERSBURG Visit the infamous Hermitage Museum and also the classic Pushkin Palace, also known as Catherine’s Summer Palace, named after Catherine the Great. Let its beauty soak in – this is regarded to be one of the most striking and extravagant palaces in the continent with its famous Amber Room.
Day 10	ST PETERSBURG Your adventure comes to a close as you as transferred to the airport.

Please note that the excursion order may change.

If you would prefer to travel more independently to those cities or have a slightly different itinerary in mind, please contact us for your own personalised tailor made quote.

Golden Ring: Ancient Russian cities tour, Moscow, Vladimir, Suzdal, Yaroslavl, Rostov

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As well as providing a taste of the sensational capital, the Golden Ring tour helps provoke a true sense of "Real Russia". This tour explores one of the best known routes encompassing a circle of picturesque medieval towns northeast of Moscow. Rich in history and beautiful architecture, these towns offer a real window on Russian provincial life and its breathtaking countryside, without travelling too far from the cosmopolitan cities.

TOUR INCLUDES:

• Economy class return flights from London Heathrow, including airport departure taxes and fuel surcharges
• Arrival and departure airport/ train station transfers
• 5 nights Half Board accommodation based on 2 sharing a twin/double with private en-suite facilities
• All excursions as outlined in the itinerary
• Services of an Intourist English speaking guide

TOUR DOES NOT INCLUDE:

• Russian Visa
• Regional flight connections

Contact us for excellent rates and service on the above additions to your tour!

Day 1	FLY TO MOSCOW Fly from the UK to Russia’s mysterious capital, Moscow! You are transferred to the Hotel Cosmos where you can enjoy the first of your two nights in this wondrous city. Dinner at the hotel’s "Kalinka" restaurant.
Day 2	MOSCOW Today you are able to delve into the intrigue of Moscow with a comprehensive city sightseeing tour which includes Red Square, St Basil’s Cathedral, the Kremlin and Novodevichy Monastery and visit the world renowned Kremlin grounds. Dinner.
Day 3	VLADIMIR Your journey continues onward to Vladimir where you can explore the city with a sightseeing tour. Visit Bogoliubovo, a historical village steeped in culture. You will later transfer to the Vladimir Hotel where you can relax and unwind, thinking about your trip ahead. Dinner in the evening.
Day 4	SUZDAL Appreciate Suzdal’s unique difference from Vladimir with a city tour. In the evening your trip continues as you move to Yaroslavl and the Hotel Yubileinaya Dinner in the hotel.
Day 5	YAROSLAVL Discover the wonders of Yaroslavl with a city tour. Enjoy a visit to the Icon museum and Spassky Monastery. Dinner in the evening.
Day 6	ROSTOV VELIKY, FLY TO UK Take a city tour of Rostov Beliky ( Rostov the Great) and visit Trinity Sergius Lavra in Sergiev Posad before transferring back to Moscow for your flight home.

If you would prefer to travel more independently to these destinations or have a slightly different itinerary in mind, please contact us for your own personalized tailor made quote.

We also offer a 9 day option to include St Petersburg. For more detailed itineraries or optional excursion information, please call our reservations office on 020 7727 4100 or 0141 204 5809.