If you prefer the romantic atmosphere and smaller scale of towns
to big-city buzz then we invite you to visit old Russian towns
of the Golden Ring. It’s all there waiting to be discovered:
historic buildings and monuments in the old town centres, fascinating
modern and traditional shops, festivals and anniversaries, sightseeing
and delicious local cuisine – plus the opportunity to get to
know the different mentalities of the friendly people in the
individual regions.
The towns of Golden Ring are: Vladimir, Suzdal, Ples, Ivanovo,
Shuya, Palekh, Kostroma, Yaroslavl, Rostov Veliky (Rostov the
Great), Pereslavl-Zalessky.
1) Vladimir-Suzdal (2days program)
Suzdal (210km from Moscow): sightseeing tour round town
visiting the Kremlin,
Spaso-Yefimievsky Monastery, Spaso-Preobrazhensky Cathedral. Vladimir (30 km from Suzdal) Sightseeing tour round town
visiting Uspensky and Dmitrievsky cathedrals, the Golden
Gates.
2) Vladimir-Suzdal-Bogolubovo (3days)
Bogolubovo (15km from Vladimir) visiting
the church of the Protection on the river Nerl.
3) Sergiev Posad-Rostov the
Great-Yaroslavl-Vladimir-Suzdal (4days)
Sergiev Posad (70km from Moscow) – The Trinity St.Sergius
Monastery Rostov the Great (140km from Sergiev Posad) Visit to the
Kremlin including White Stone Palace, exposition of icons,
a unique museum of enamel etc. Yaroslavl (60 km from Rostov). Sightseeing tour round town
with Spaso-Preobrazhensky Monastery-12 century.
