
Russia’s famous “Golden Ring” of medieval cities is a treasure trove of impressive architecture, rich history, and traditional folk culture. Discover all this and more on our 9-day North-west Golden Ring Tour from Moscow. Explore the major Golden Ring cities of Rostov Veliky, Pereslavl-Zalessky, Yaroslavl, and Kostroma, along with several quaint smaller towns that have retained their traditional heritage. Highlights of the Golden Ring travel include exploring Yaroslavl’s historic centre (a UNESCO World Heritage Site), admiring beautiful monasteries, learning about traditional folk culture at unique museums, cruising the legendary Volga River, and, of course, photographing the Kremlin and St. Basil’s Cathedral from Moscow’s famed Red Square.
Tour itinerary:
During your free time, we offer the following optional activities (at additional cost):
Visit to the Armoury in the Kremlin (except Thursdays);
Night city tour, ‘Evening lights of Moscow’;
River cruise on the motor ship ‘Flotilla Radisson Royal’;
Tickets to the Bolshoi Theatre, concerts, the circus, or other performances.
Duration of sightseeing tour: 8-9 hours
Duration of sightseeing tour: 3 hours
During your free time, for an additional fee, we offer:
Master class on painting enamel;
Ceramics workshop;
Bell ringing concert;
Bell-ringing master class at Rostov Kremlin;
Visit to the Museum of Bells;
Visit to the Water Tower for a panoramic view of the city (May-September);
River boat cruise (May-September).
Duration of sightseeing tour: 5-6 hours
During your free time, for an additional fee, we offer:
Master class on painting wooden chopping boards and figures in Berendey`s House, (a beautifully carved building that is now a cultural centre with a museum of folk art);
Visit to the Museum of Flat Irons;
Visit to the Teapot Museum.
Duration of sightseeing tour: 5-6 hours
During your free time, for an additional fee, we offer:
Visit to the Show-Maket Golden Ring (a fascinating, animated model of the Golden Ring towns);
Pottery master class;
Blacksmithing master class;
Leatherwork master class;
River boat cruise (May-September).
Duration of sightseeing tour: 5-6 hours
Duration of sightseeing tour: 4-5 hours
Duration of sightseeing tour: 4-5 hours
- All transfers (1-2 pax by sedan type car, 3-7 pax by minivan, 8-13 pax by 30 seat bus, 14+ pax by 40-50 seat bus);
- Accommodation based on double/twin room sharing, breakfasts included;
- Sightseeing tour programme in each city with local, English-speaking guides;
- Entrance tickets to sights as per itinerary;
- Tickets for trains from Moscow – Rostov Veliky and Kostroma – Moscow;
- Visa support for Russian tourist visa;
- In groups of 11 or more travellers, 1 person travels free of charge and is accommodated in a single room.
- Tour leader to accompany the travellers for the whole period of the tour;
- Full board (lunches and dinners);
- Hotel charges for additional services;
- Consular fees for Russia tourist visa;
- International flight tickets before and after the tour;
- Personal travel insurance;
- Tips/gratuities for guides and drivers (although these would be appreciated).
Accommodation
Moscow - 2 nights | |
Veliy Hotel Mokhovaya Moscow, Sverchkov 8 Hotel, Starosadskiy Hotel, Holiday Inn Express Hotel Moscow - Baumanskaya | Godunov Hotel, Arbat House Hotel, Pushkin Hotel, Brick Design Hotel |
Rostov Veliky - 2 nights | |
Selivanov Hotel-Restaurant | Selivanov Hotel-Restaurant |
Yaroslavl - 2 nights | |
Alesha Popovitch Dvor, Kuptsov Dom Mini-Hotel, Parade Hotel Yaroslavl | AZIMUT Hotel Yaroslavl, Park Inn by Radisson, Ring Premier |
Kostroma - 2 nights | |
Azimut Kostroma, Moskovskaya Zastava | Golden Ring Kostroma, Ekaterina Kostroma |