(Moscow /Sergiev Posad / Suzdal (Vladimir) / Kostroma / Yaroslavl(Rostov,Pereslavl) /Moscow)

GROUP TOUR 9 Days / 8 .Nights

	The tour includes visiting the major tourist centers of the Golden ring of Russia's most ancient historic places. Though having distinctive characters and unique monuments, all the places of the route, aside Moscow, have very much in common: they are very Russian about their spirit, whether it concerns their architecture or their dwellers.

The program of the tour:

Day.1		Arrival in Moscow. Check in. Dinner  at the hotel.
Day 2		Breakfast. Sightseeing tour of the city including Novodevichy Convent (New Convent of the Virgin). Lunch. Tour of the Kremlin including one of its Cathedrals. Dinner.
Day 3		Breakfast. Departure to Sergiev Posad. Tour of the Troitse-Serguiev (St.Sergius) Monastery. Departure to Suzdal. Arrival at Suzdal. Check in. Dinner.
Day 4		Breakfast. Whole day trip to Vladimir for sightseeing tour of the city (the Assumption Cathedral, the Golden Gates and the other sights). Lunch. Proceed to Bogolyubovo for visiting the Church of the Intercession built on the river Nerl. Though rather small and modestly decorated, it is one of the most beautiful Russian churches, possibly due to its fantastic location. The tour of the museum of handicrafts can be also arranged when visiting Bogolyubovo. Return to Suzdal. Dinner.
Day 5		Breakfast. Sightseeing tour of Suzdal (the Kremlin, the Cathedral of Nativity of the Mother of God, the Transfiguration Cathedral, the Spaso-Yevfimiev and Intercession Monasteries). Lunch. Departure to Kostroma. Arrival in Kostroma. Check in. Dinner at the hotel.
Day 6		Breakfast. Sightseeing tour of the city. Lunch. Visit to the Ipatiev Monastery. Dinner.
Day 7		Breakfast. Departure to Yaroslavl. Sightseeing tour of the city including the Transfiguration Cathedral of the Saviour. Lunch. Departure to Moscow. Sightseeing tours of Rostov the Great and Pereslavl on the way. Arrival in Moscow. Check in. Dinner at the hotel.
Day 8		Breakfast. The tour of the Kremlin. Lunch in a city restaurant. Walking tour of the Arbat street. Dinner.
Day.9		Breakfast. Tour of the Tretyakov State Art Gallery. Lunch in a city restaurant. Transfer to the airport. Departure.

 
The price of the tour is quoted by request.