The program of the tour: 7 Days/ 6 Nights

Day 1	Arrival to Moscow, transfer to the hotel.
Day 2	Transfer to Yaroslavl by a coach or minibus (3 hours). Check in. Guided city tour of Yaroslavl. The city is dotted with the churches featuring domes of all possible shapes and colors. Most of them coming from the Golden Age of Yaroslavl in XVII century but some are older. The most important of them is the very centrally located Saviour monastery, built in 1506-1516. Also we visit church ensemble in Korovniki, with its green domes of peculiar style, Elijah the Prophet Church where you can see some of the best preserved frescoes of the traditional Russian style, recently restored Assumption Cathedral. Dinner in a restaurant.
Day 3	After the breakfast a boat tour along Volga River up to Tolga. A complimentary glass of sparkling vine with caviar snack is included on the boat. In Tolga the group accompanied by the guide visits a convent of XIV century where a revered icon of the Virgin is kept. The tourists can see the way how the nuns live and their customs. Transfer to Suzdal. Check in. Dinner at a restaurant.
Day 4	Breakfast. Guided city tour. Suzdal is probably the most interesting town of the Golden Ring. In looks like it has stuck in some kind of time wrap. No modern building spoil the skyline, everything looks like two or three hundred years ago. Spires and domes of numerous churches and monasteries look organic among one-two stored wooden country style cottages with elaborately carved window frames. That makes Suzdal a perfect film set. Numerous Russian historical dramas where filmed in Suzdal. The oldest wooden buildings are preserved in a special Museum of Wooden Architecture. The other important sites are the Suzdal Kremlin and the Monastery of Saint Euthymius. In the monastery we can hear bell ringing concert and see the frescoes of beautiful frescoes of the Cathedral of the Transfiguration of the Saviour . During the tour we see the places connected to Yaroslav the Wise - the founder of Yaroslavl. In the afternoon the excursion to Vladimir via Bogolyubovo. In Bogolyubovo we can see two UNESCO listed sites: the white stone remains of the palace of Prince Andrey Bogolyubsky, now on the territory of a convent, and Church of the Intersession on Nerl River, which is regarded as one of the most beautiful pre-Mongol (12 century) churches of Russia, with a view that has become an iconic picture of the country. After that we proceed to Vladimir - the ancient capital of Russia prior to Mongol invasion. During the city tour we visit XII century Assumption Cathedral, containing the tombs of the ancient Grand Princes of Russia and frescoes of famous painter Andrey Rublyov. We also enter St. Demetrius' Cathedral, which is famous for its skilfully carved exterior. Further up the road there is another monument of XII century - The Golden Gate. Return to the hotel in Suzdal.
Day 5	After the breakfast transfer to Moscow (3 hours). City tour including some of the most famous Moscow's landmarks connected to the rich history of Moscow such as multy-colored and multy-domed St. Basil's Cathedral, the historical New Maiden Convent with its cemetery of the famous Russians, and the symbol of Russian spiritual resurrection the Christ the Savior Cathedral.
Day 6	Breakfast. Tour of the Kremlin including the Armory. In the Armory many of the relics of the Ruriks dynasty are on the display including some related to the founder of Yaroslavl. Guided walk on the Red Square with its iconic view of St.Basil's Cathedral. Farewell diner in 'Godunov' restaurant in the old Russian style.
Day 7	Breakfast. Transfer to the airport. Departure.

The price of the tour is quoted by request.