
Immerse yourself in Russian history on this tour of Nizhny Novgorod and the Golden Ring from Moscow. Discover the architecture and legends of medieval Russia as you visit the Golden Ring cities of Vladimir, Suzdal, and Sergiev Posad, the vibrant city of Nizhny Novgorod on the Volga River, and several interesting smaller towns. The tour encompasses three UNESCO World Heritage Sites – Moscow’s Kremlin and Red Square, Vladimir and Suzdal’s White Monuments, and Sergiev Posad’s Trinity Lavra of St. Sergius – and many other historical and religious monuments. Cultural highlights include learning about the traditional technique of Khokhloma painting in Semyonov and taking a master class in gingerbread painting in Murom.
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: 4-5 hours
Duration of sightseeing tour: 5-6 hours
During your free time, we offer the following optional activities (at additional cost):
Ride on the Nizhny Novgorod cable car;
Walking tour along Rozhdestvenskaya Street;
Visit to the Yurkovka Art Gallery;
Visit to the History Museum of the Russian Car Producer, GAZ;
Visit to the Museum of Dolls.
Duration of sightseeing tour: 4-5 hours
Duration of sightseeing tour: 6-7 hours
During your free time, we offer the following optional activities (at additional cost):
Interactive show, “Visiting the Oblayevs” – discover the mansion of the Oblayev merchant family and watch a theatrical performance demonstrating the lifestyle of the merchant class in Gorodets;
Traditional Gorodets folk music performance;
Master class in Gorodets’ famous style of painting – paint an egg, spoon, or plate;
Master class in gingerbread painting;
Tasting of local Willowherb tea and gingerbread.
Duration of sightseeing tour: 3-4 hours
During your free time, we offer the following optional activities (at additional cost):
Master classes on making patchwork or amulet dolls;
Mead tasting.
Duration of sightseeing tour: 6-7 hours
Duration of sightseeing: 4-5 hours
During your free time, we offer the following optional activities (at additional cost):
Carriage ride around Suzdal;
Mead tasting;
Master class on painting matryoshka (traditional Russian nested dolls);
Visit to the “Suzdal Ceramics” workshop with a pottery master class;
Visit to a Russian banya;
Visit to a bee farm to taste honey.
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 – Nizhny Novgorod;
- 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).