Moscow

Arrival, transfer to the hotel, check in.

Moscow

Breakfast. Today we will get acquainted with Moscow, the capital of Russia, during a panoramic sightseeing tour of the city. We will drive along the main streets and squares, make photo stops at the most picturesque places of the city and see the Red Square, the Bolshoy Theatre, St. Basil Cathedral, the building of Lyubyanka, the former KGB headquarters, and many others. We will make a stop to admire the beautiful Novodevichiy Convent, , visit the famous Cathedral of Christ the Saviour, which has a tragic history of its own. Afterwards we will go down on a fascinating trip on the Moscow Metro that is considered to be among the most beautiful metros in the world. Some say that stations are as monumental as palace halls. We will continue our tour by walking along the famous Arbat street, one of the oldest streets of the city that remains to be the cultural and tourist center of the capital.

Moscow

Breakfast. This morning we will visit the historical and political center of Moscow – the Kremlin During an unforgettable walk around the impressive territory of the Kremlin, the ancient citadel of Moscow, we will visit one of the Cathedrals, see the Palace of the President, the Tsar Bell and the Tsar Cannon.

Moscow/Vladimir/Suzdal

Breakfast. Today we will get acquainted with the famous towns of the Golden Ring. The Golden Ring is a tourist route that passes through the ancient towns located around Moscow. The white stone architecture of the towns of the Golden Ring has been included in the UNESCO World Heritage list. Transfer to Vladimir. A tour through the historical center of Vladimir will tell us about the history of the town. Today we will visit the Assumption Cathedral, one of the principal churches of the medieval Russia of the 12th-14th centuries that is now part of World Heritage. The exterior walls of the church are covered with elaborated engravings, while the interior was painted in the 12th century and later repainted by Andrei Rubliov. We will definitely see the Golden Doors and Cathedral of St. Dmitry. (Optional) Transfer to Bogolyubovo. Visit to the Church of Intercession on the Nerl and the ensemble of Bogolyubovsky monastery. Transfer to Suzdal. In 1024 the town of Suzdal was mentioned in the chronicles for the first time. Very soon after the town became a major religious center that counted numerous monasteries and churches. Today the town is an important tourist center that has a large number of finest examples of ancient Russian architecture. A sightseeing tour of the town includes a visit to the Kremlin of Suzdal, the Nativity Cathedral, the Euthymios Saviour Monastery the cathedral of Transfiguration, the museum of Wooden Art and the monastery of the Intercession. Check in at the hotel.

Rostov / Sergiev Posad

Breakfast. Transfer to Rostov. Rostov is one of the most ancient towns in Russia. Founded in 988, it was one of the principle Russian eparchies. In the 13th century Rostov became the capital of one of the most prominent Russian principalities. Even after it lost independence Rostov continued being an extremely important religious center. We will visit the Kremlin and the Museum of Smalts, and walk by the lake Nero. Transfer to Sergiev Posad. Check in at the hotel.

Sergiev Posad

Breakfast. (Optional) As an optional tour you can visit the Trinity Monastery of St. Sergius that is one of the most important monasteries in Russia and the spiritual center of the Russian Orthodox Church. UNESCO listed this Monastery in World Heritage list