Moscow - Golden Ring - Veliky Novgorod - St. Petersburg 8 days tour
Recommended period: all the year round
Destination: Moscow, Vladimir, Suzdal, Veliky Novgorod, Saint-Petersburg
Main sights: the Hermitage (the Main Museum Complex), the Catherine Palace and park in Tsarskoe Selo, Moscow Kremlin
Accommodation: 3* / 4* hotels
Meals: breakfasts
Transport: minibus / coach
Itinerary
DAY 1
Arrival in Moscow.
Transfer to the hotel. Accommodation.
DAY 2
Breakfast.
Sightseeing tour of Moscow. You will drive along the famous embankments and streets of the historic city: along the Boulevard and Garden Ring, along Tverskaya - the main street of Moscow; along Kutuzovsky Prospect, you will see the Bolshoi Theater and the Manege, Stalin's skyscrapers, the Triumphal Arch, the golden domes of the Cathedral of Christ the Savior, the Swan Pond near the walls of the Novodevichy Convent, admire the beauty of Red Square; admire the beauty of Moscow from the observation deck of Vorobyovy Gory, see the building of Moscow State University, the "Luzhniki" stadium, modern skyscrapers of Moscow City and much more.
Walk on Red Square and the Alexander Garden. You will walk along the famous cobblestones of Red Square, see the multi-color domes of St. Basil’s Cathedral, enjoy the splendor of the panorama of the ancient Kremlin from the Sofia Embankment of the Moscow River.
Excursion to Moscow Kremlin, which located on its territory unique monuments of architecture and art of the XV - XX centuries: temples, churches and chambers, magnificent palaces and front office buildings. You walk along Kremlin squares and streets, see the Tsar Bell and Tsar Cannon, visit one of the the cathedrals: Uspensky, Arkhangelsky or Blagoveshchensky.
DAY 3
Breakfast, check out.
Departure to Vladimir.
Sightseeing tour of Vladimir, during which you will see the Assumption and Dmitrovsky cathedrals, as well as an outstanding monument of ancient Russian architecture - the Golden Gate.
Departure to Suzdal.
Accommodation at a hotel in Suzdal.
DAY 4
Breakfast, check out.
Sightseeing tour of Suzdal, during which you will see the Suzdal Kremlin, the Museum of Wooden Architecture, the Spaso-Evfimievsky Monastery, the Pokrovsky Monastery, visit the Nativity Cathedral.
Returning to the city, you will visit one of the most famous streets of Russia - Arbat. You can plunge into the atmosphere of the past, find out where great literary figures liked to spend time, look at street musicians and artists, without whom it is impossible to imagine this famous street. Arbat is a symbol of old Moscow. During the tour, you will get acquainted with the history and architecture of the Arbat, its monuments and sights, learn about the Vakhtangov Theater and the monument to Princess Turandot, the A.S. Pushkin Museum and the construction of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Transfer to Veliky Novgorod by night train.
DAY 5
Arrival to Veliky Novgorod. Breakfast.
Sightseeing tour of Veliky Novgorod, during which you will see the Novgorod Kremlin, Yaroslav's Court, Yuriev Monastery; visit the St. Sophia Cathedral, the Vitoslavitsy Museum of Wooden Architecture*.
Accommodation at a hotel in Veliky Novgorod.
DAY 6
Breakfast, check out.
Departure to Saint-Petersburg.
Excursion to Tsarskoe Selo with a visit to the Catherine Palace. The favorite residence of the Russian emperors will open its doors to you, inviting you to a meeting with exquisite masterpieces of art and
architecture.
Accommodation at a hotel in Saint-Petersburg.
DAY 7
Breakfast.
Departure for a sightseeing tour of St. Petersburg, which introduces the long history of the Northern capital. You will admire the panorama of the beautiful Neva, you will see magnificent ensembles of the central squares, drive along the central avenues and streets of the city. You will see outsideviews of the Kazan's Cathedral, Admiralty building, Senat's Square, the "Bronze Horseman" monument, the Winter Palace, Palace Bridge, Split of the Vasil's Island, the Exchange building, Rostral columns, University embankment, Mikhailovsky Palace, Marble Palace, Mikhailovsky Castle, Peter and Paul Fortress, Nevsky Prospect and other famous places of interest.
Excursion to the Hermitage. The Hermitage is one of the most famous museums in the world. Its collection has more than 3 million exhibits, which are priceless treasures of world art. A tour of the museum will introduce you to the most significant items in the museum's collection.
DAY 8
Breakfast, check out.
Transfer to the airport or to the railway station.
Rate for 1 pax in EUR ½ Twin
| in 4* hotel | ||||||||
| Period | 10+1 | 15+1 | 20+1 | 25+1 | 30+1 | 35+1 | 40+1 | Suppl. for SGL room |
| 01.01 - 29.04.21 | 661 | 624 | 550 | 508 | 479 | 458 | 445 | 146 |
| 30.04 - 11.05.21 + 01.09 - 30.09.21 | 705 | 676 | 598 | 554 | 523 | 499 | 487 | 173 |
| 12.05 - 17.05.21 + 11.07 - 31.08.21 | 729 | 699 | 620 | 576 | 544 | 522 | 508 | 190 |
| 18.05 - 10.07.21 | 758 | 725 | 646 | 601 | 569 | 546 | 533 | 210 |
| in 3* hotel | ||||||||
| Period | 10+1 | 15+1 | 20+1 | 25+1 | 30+1 | 35+1 | 40+1 | Suppl. for SGL room |
| 01.01 - 29.04.21 | 589 | 559 | 489 | 449 | 421 | 399 | 389 | 100 |
| 30.04 - 17.05.21 + 01.09 - 30.09.21 | 614 | 581 | 510 | 470 | 441 | 421 | 408 | 121 |
| 11.07 - 31.08.21 | 623 | 599 | 526 | 484 | 454 | 433 | 420 | 127 |
| 18.05 - 10.07.21 | 649 | 624 | 550 | 508 | 478 | 456 | 443 | 146 |
Included:
- accommodation in Moscow 2 nights with breakfast, in Suzdal 1 night with breakfast, in Veliky Novgorod 1 night with breakfast, in St. Petersburg 2 nights with breakfast, registration fee
- breakfast in a cafe / restaurant on the 5th day of the tour
- the Hermitage (the Main Museum Complex), the Catherine Palace and park in Tsarskoe Selo, Moscow Kremlin
- comfortable minibus for 10+1 / bus for 15+1 and more
- licenced English and German speaking guide
- second guide, where necessary
- night train Moscow-Veliky Novgorod (1 sleeping place in a 4-berth cabin)
- 1 FOC in sgl room
- commission
