9 nights & 10 days

GRAND RUSSIA

GOLDEN RING OF RUSSIA, MOSCOW & ST.PETERSBURG

 

Those who want to learn more about Russia, to visit the ancient cities of the country, we offer a fascinating tour of Golden ring of Russia. The route of the tour passes through the cities of Vladimir, Suzdal, Kostroma,Yaroslavl, and Rostov Velikiy. In these cities, there are unique monuments of history and architecture of ancient Russia. Golden ring cities are not like the great metropolitans of the country, here you will see a different Russia. After visiting the ancient Russian towns, the guests now will start their tour to Moscow, the state capital of Russia and Saint Petersburg, the cultural capital of Russia.

 

Day 1: Arrival Moscow Airport   (D)

On arrival at Moscow Airport, Mandoo tour and travels representative will meet you and then you will proceed to the Hotel for check in. After city tour in Moscow. Dinner and Overnight at Hotel.

 

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Day 2    (Breakfast , Lunch and Dinner (B/L/D)

After breakfast pick up the guests from the hotel and leave to Vladimir.

Reach Vladimir – Lunch. Sightseeing in Vladimir - City tour. Visit the Assumption Cathedral, St. Demetrius Cathedral and the Golden gate.Transfer to Suzdal town. Check-in the hotel for dinner and over night stay.

 

Day 3      (B/L/D)

After breakfast sightseeing in Suzdal – City tour. Visit the Suzdal Kremlin and its interior, Spaso-Efimiev Monastery and Spaso-Preobrazhensky Cathedral.

Transfer to Kostroma. Lunch.Sightseeing in Kostroma - City tour. Visit the Ipatievsky Monastery, Trinity Cathedral and its interior.Transfer to Yaroslavl. Reach Yaroslavl, check-in the hotel  for dinner and over night stay.

 

 

Day 4     (B/L/D)

After breakfast sightseeing in Yaroslavl – City tour. Visit Spaso-Preobrazhensky monastery, Church of Saint Elijah the Prophet, Church of John the Baptist.

Transfer to Rostov Velikiy. Lunch. Sightseeing in Rostov – City tour. Visit Rostov Kremlin and Enamel museum.Transfer to Moscow city. Reach Moscow, check-in the hotel. Dinner and over night in stay in Hotel.

 

Day 5       (B/L/D)

After breakfast visit the iconic Red Square and the Kremlin. Inclusions: Armory Chamber, Cathedral Square, TsarCannon, Tsar Bell, Ivan the Great Bell Tower, St. Basil's Cathedral. Lunch. Visit State Historical Museum. GUM shopping mall. Dinner and over  night stay in hotel.

 

Day 6      (B/D)

After breakfast check-out of hotel and transfer to the railway station to catch the high-speed Sapsan train to Saint-Petersburg. On Arrival in Saint-Petersburg, city tour.

Transfer to the hotel  for  check-in. Dinner and over night stay in Hotel.

 

Day 7      (B/L/D)

After breakfast visit to the Hermitage Museum. Guided tour inside the museum, view some of the world’s most beautiful and rare art works. See masterpieces by Leonardo da Vinci, Michael Angelo and other famous painters and sculptors. Lunch . Visit to the Church of the Savior on the Spilt Blood. Enjoy the Russian folk show “Feel Yourself Russian” in the evening. Dinner and over night stay in Hotel.

 

Day 8     (B/L/D)

After breakfast pick up from hotel, departure to Catherine’s Palace at Pushkin.

Visit the world famous Amber Room and other amazing rooms of the Imperial Palace.

Lunch . Visit Peterhof, tour of the stunning fountains and beautiful gardens. Dinner and over night stay in Hotel.

 

Day 9      (B/L/D)

After breakfast visit Peter and Paul fortress, which is situated in the small island called “Hare Island”.Visit the Colonnade in St. Isaac’s Cathedral, to experience the bird’s eye view of the city. Lunch. Visit Faberge Museum, famous for the collection of nine Imperial Easter eggs. Visit Russian Vodka Museum. At midnight, boat ride to see the bridge opening. Dinner and over night stay in Hotel.

 

Day 10    (B)

After breakfast , Souvenir shopping. Check-out and transfer to airport.

 

 

 

* The itinerary can be changed on your request to see the places not included in our standard program.

Besides that, we can organize a visit to the Bolshoi theatre in Moscow and the Mariinsky theatre in St.

Petersburg, the museums and other remarkable places of two capitals of Russia. The cost shall be agreed on

separately.

Full list of inclusions

Visa Support documents

Accommodation – Golden ring towns, Moscow and Saint-Petersburg

Full board included in Golden Ring tour

Breakfast, lunch and dinner ( All Meals)

All the transfers

High-speed Sapsan train tickets from Moscow to Saint-Petersburg

Guided sightseeing tours as per the itinerary

Transport and entry tickets to all sightseeing locations (as per itinerary)

Full list of exclusions

Air tickets

Visa fee

Any additional cost incurred due to early check-in and/or late check-out

Expenses of personal nature and tips

Price & Hotels

Golden Ring

Hotel Park inn / Similar

Moscow

Holiday Inn Moscow

Sokolniki  / Similar

St.Petersburg

Solo Sokos Hotel Vasilievsky / Similar

US$ 2 845

Golden Ring

Hotel Park inn /Similar

Moscow

Hotel National, a Luxury

Collection, Moscow  /Similar

St.Petersburg

Solo Sokos Hotel Palace / Hotel Lotto

Bridgecc/ Similar

US$ 3 190

Golden Ring

Hotel Park inn /Similar

Moscow

The Ritz-Carlton, Moscow /Similar

St.Petersburg

Belmond Grand Hotel

Europe /Similar

US$ 3 967

NOTE:

• The given price is for one person, on double/twin-sharing basis for a couple;

• Please, send your queries for groups, we have special prices.

Additional services

You can choose any of the places you are interested in and we will include it in your tour program.

The Bolshoi Theatre (ballet, opera) - from 79$

Traditional dinner in Russian Family - from 197$

Dinner in Legendary “Café Pushkin” (Russian traditional aristocratic cuisine) - from 88$

Flotilla Radisson Royal (river cruise) - from 29$

The Moscow Philharmonic Society, The Tchaikovsky Concert Hall - from 65$

The diamond Fund of the Moscow Kremlin - from 7$

The Cathedral Of Christ The Savior (the main temple of Russia) - from 16$

The Observation Deck of The Ostankino TV Tower - from 16$

Central Armed Forces Museum of Russian Federation - from 66$

The Mariinsky Theatre (ballet, opera) - from 79$

The Alexandrinsky Theatre (drama theatre, ballet) - from 29$

Excursion of the roofs of St. Petersburg - from 19$

Special the Hermitage Collections (Collections of the Treasure Gallery) - from 130$

Tour to The Imperial porcelain factory, visit branded stores of The Imperial porcelain factory - from 9$

Military-historical Museum of artillery, engineer and signal corps - from 6$

The Pushkin Country House museum in Pushkin town - from 27$

National Show-Museum “Grand model of Russia” - from 7$

Dinner in Restaurant de Luxe “Palkin” - from 88$

NOTE:

• Visit to these places is not included in the standard program and must be paid additionally;

• The price can be changed and depends on: time and day of visit, season, ticket category

(VIP or standard), the number of people in the group, currency exchange rate, etc;

• The price and availability of tickets you can find out on request.