GDS2. Golden Ring - South-East
The Golden Ring is a symbolic ring of ancient Russian towns situated to the North-East from Moscow. It keeps unique monuments of ancient Russian architecture of the 12-17th centuries: Moscow itself, Sergiev Posad and Alexandrov, Kostroma and Pereslavl-Zalessky, Uglich and Ivanovo, Yaroslavl and Rostov the Great, Suzdal and Vladimir, each of these towns is a real pearl of Russia. Nowadays they are often called 'museums in the open air'. Cathedrals and churches, convents and fine art museums strike by their beauty.
This tour will acquaint you with ancient Russians towns of the South-Eastern sector of the Ring: Sergiev Posad, Vladimir and Suzdal.
Type: Discovery
Duration: 2 days
Season: All-year-round
Recommended Group Size: 1-9 pax
Transport: car/minibus, on foot
Itinerary:
Day 1. Meeting with our guide at your hotel in Moscow in the morning. Transfer ( 65 km) to Sergiev Posad. Trinity-Sergius Lavra tour: Dormition and Trinity cathedrals, Dinning chambre. Transfer to Bogolyubovo. Bogolyubovo tour: Bogolyubovsky monastery, Intercession church on the Nerl river. Transfer to Suzdal. Accommodation at the Goryachiye Klyuchi hotel 4*.
Day 2. Continental breakfast. Suzdal city tour: Kremlin (grounds), Cross-vaulted chambre (entrance), the monastery of Our Saviour and St.Euthimius (chance to enjoy live bell music), Transfiguration cathedral (entrance), museum of wooden architecture (entrance), the convent of Intercession. Transfer to Vladimir. Vladimir city tour: Dormition cathedral (entrance), St.Demetrius cathedral (entrance), Golden Gates. Transfer (180 km) to Moscow.
Prices - winter 2009/2010
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Group, PAX
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1
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2
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3
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4-5
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6-9
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Cost per person, EUR
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610
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318
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291
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264
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189
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Discounts for travel agents. Please inquire.
Included:
- TWN accommodation
- 1 continental breakfast
- all excursions as per program including entrance fees
- transport services during all the program
- English speaking guide (other languages on request)
Supplements:
- lunch/dinner: +11 EUR per person p/lunch/dinner
- SGL accommodation: +27 EUR per person
- riding at 1-horse carriage (in winter) +24 EUR per group up to 4 pax
- snowmobiling (in winter) +36 EUR per hour per vehicle (1-2 pax)
- Banya (Russian steam bath-house) at at the Goryachiye Klyuchi hotel +880 RUR per hour per pax (is to be paid on spot)
- ski, skate rent (in winter) +100 RUR per hour (is to be paid on spot)
All the costs are valid at the date of publication and are subject to reconfirmation at the time of booking
