13 Days Tour

Golden Ring Tour

Day 1

Moscow


Arrival at the airport. Meet with our representative. Transfer to the city. Hotel check in. Early check-in is due to availability. Dinner. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 2

Moscow City Tour


Breakfast at the hotel.

10:00 — Panoramic city tour: Red Square, GUM mall, Nikolskaya st., Alexander's garden, Zaryadie park, the Floating Bridge, Christ the Savior Cathedral, New Maiden Convent (outside), Victory Park, Sparrow Hills observation platform. During the tour you will have several stops to enjoy the views and take pictures.

Metro tour. Walk along the Arbat street — so-called Russian Montmartre — one of the oldest streets of Moscow with more than 500 years history.

Tour to the territory of the Kremlin.

15:00 — Arrival at the hotel. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 3

Moscow – Sergiev Posad


Breakfast at the hotel.

09:00 — Departure to Sergiev Posad. Excursion to the Saint Trinity Sergius Lavra. You will be impressed by the medieval Russian architecture: gorgeous cathedrals with gold covered domes and the tallest in Russia 88-metre-high beautiful belfry.

Lunch in the local café.

15:00 — Arrival at the hotel. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 4

Moscow – Suzdal


Breakfast at the hotel.

08:00 — Departure to Vladimir (200 km north-east from Moscow). City tour: the Golden Gates (1158), Cathedral of St. Demetrius (outside), and the Assumption Cathedral (outside) — a magnificent 12th-century Orthodox temple.

Lunch in the local café. Departure to Suzdal. Check in at the hotel. Dinner in the local café. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 5

Suzdal – Kostroma


Breakfast at the hotel. Visit the Kremlin of Suzdal (outside) — formed since the 12th century under the influence of each prince of Suzdal.

Lunch in the local café. Departure to Kostroma. On the way, sightseeing tour in Ivanovo — the textile capital of Russia and city of brides.

Arrival in Kostroma. Check in at the hotel. Dinner in the local café. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 6

Kostroma – Yaroslavl


Breakfast at the hotel. City tour in Kostroma.

Departure to Yaroslavl.

Lunch in the local café. City tour in Yaroslavl: the arrow of the Volga and Kotorosl rivers, the Assumption Cathedral, the Volzhskaya embankment, and the unique architectural ensemble of the central part of Yaroslavl — included in the UNESCO World Heritage List.

Dinner in the local café. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 7

Yaroslavl – Rostov


Breakfast at the hotel. Departure to Rostov the Great — mentioned in chronicles of 862 AD. City tour: serene Lake Nero, strict and elegant monasteries, the stately Kremlin.

Lunch in the local café. Check in at the hotel in Yaroslavl. Dinner in the local café. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 8

Rostov – Moscow


Breakfast at the hotel. Departure to Moscow. Check in at the hotel.

Day 9

Moscow – Saint Petersburg


Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to the train station. Sapsan train to Saint Petersburg. Meet with your driver at the station. Check in at the hotel. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 10

Saint Petersburg


Breakfast at the hotel.

10:00 — Tour to the Hermitage. Panoramic city tour: Nevsky Prospect, the Admiralty, the Winter Palace, St. Isaac's Cathedral, Church of Resurrection on Spilled Blood, Fine Arts Square, Smolny Cathedral, Bronze Horseman, Mars Field, Kazan Cathedral. Several stops to enjoy the views and take pictures.

15:00 — Arrival at the hotel. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 11

Saint Petersburg


Breakfast in the hotel.

10:00 — Tour to the Peterhof Palace and Park. Neva river boat ride. Transfer to the clinic for PCR test. The exact time will be given in advance.

14:00 — Arrival at the hotel. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 12

Saint Petersburg


Breakfast at the hotel.

Day free for leisure.

Day 13

Departure


Breakfast at the hotel.

Check out and transfer to the airport.

Accommodation & Pricing

Type of Accommodation Per Pax (USD)
Double Room $2,680

Moscow: Holiday Inn / Novotel 4★ | Saint Petersburg: Park Inn Radisson / Dostoevsky 4★ | Suzdal: Azimut 3★ | Rostov: Marins 3★ | Kostroma: Azimut 3★ | Yaroslavl: IBIS or similar

What's Included

  • 3 nights in Moscow BB (Holiday Inn / Novotel 4★ or similar)
  • 4 nights in Saint Petersburg BB (Park Inn Radisson / Hotel Dostoevsky 4★ or similar)
  • 1 night in Suzdal BB (Azimut 3★ or similar)
  • 1 night in Rostov BB (Marins 3★ or similar)
  • 1 night in Kostroma BB (Azimut 3★ or similar)
  • 1 night in Yaroslavl BB (IBIS or similar)
  • 12 buffet breakfasts
  • 4 lunches & dinners during Golden Ring
  • Moscow city tour with metro ride (5 hours)
  • Saint Petersburg city tour (5 hours)
  • Entry tickets: Metro, Kremlin, Hermitage, Peterhof, Neva boat ride
  • Professional English speaking guide during all tours
  • Comfortable transport with A/C during the tours
  • Sapsan train ticket Moscow – Saint Petersburg, economy class
  • Airport / station transfers
  • Return PCR test with transfer