6 Historical & Heritage Tours in That You Shouldn't Miss

A fully customizable and budget-friendly tour of the Golden Ring. Visit the destinations of your choice and draw up your own itinerary. It can be just a day trip to Sergiev Posad, Rostov Veliky, Pereslavl-Zalessky or a multi-day journey to Vladimir and Suzdal, Yaroslavl and all the way to Kostroma. Or maybe you'd love to see one of the lesser touristy places like Yuriev-Polsky and Alexandrov, Kolomna or Borovsk? It's up to you! Just pick the desired option. Since I'm not a licensed travel guide, I will rather be your driver and travel companion during sightseeing providing all the necessary assistance whenever you need it. No boring history lectures or tight schedules, explore everything at your own pace! My car is a Subaru Outback in great condition, perfectly comfortable for 3 passengers but can accommodate 4 (with less comfort, obviously).

Inclusions: WiFi on board, Bottled water, snacks.

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This is a great opportunity to see a large number of native Russian cities that have preserved their history and the atmosphere of antiquity. Also an opportunity to enjoy Russian nature.

Inclusions: Fuel surcharge, Private transportation, tickets for museums

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Explore Russia’s Golden Ring on a 4-day tour of the region from Moscow! Visiting seven of the old fortified Golden Ring towns, this exciting experience combines sightseeing tours with plenty of free time. See onion-domed cathedrals, whitewashed city walls and pretty wooden architecture, as well as UNESCO-listed sites like Trinity Lavra Monastery of St Sergius in Sergiev Posad. Enjoy overnight accommodation in Vladimir, Kostroma and Rostov-Veliky, and embrace the time-honored allure of the Golden Ring.

Inclusions: Transport by coach, 3 nights of hotel accommodation, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Professional guide, City tours in Vladimir, Suzdal, Kostroma, Yaroslavl, Rostov-Veliky, Pereyaslavl-Zalessky and Sergiev Posad

Exclusions: Gratuities, Food and drinks

Gorodets — is an ancient town that has been existing since the times of Yuriy Dolgorukiy. Having visited this town once you would like to return there sometime. Gorodets is a place with an atmosphere of a real Russian village, that amazes with its calm and regular life, rich history and architectural monuments. And you won't be left indifferent after visiting Gorodets. Your trip will start in Nizhniy Novgorod. We offer you comfortable transport with an experienced guide-interpreter. You will have an opportunity to visit the Local History Museum, the Museum of Samovar, the Museum of Children's Toys, the Museum of Honey Cake and the Museum "Master's Town" that is very popular among the guests of the town. A highly skilled guide will tell you about the history of town that was a fortress in the 12th century and a merchant's town of the 19th century. You'll have a unique opportunity to visit a master-class of handicraft in the Museum «Master's Town». • Guaranteed skip-the-line entrance

Inclusions: Professional English-speaking guide assistance. Other languages upon request, Hotel pick up from Nizhny Novgorod by private a/c transport, Tickets to the mentioned museums, Transportation to museums and for excursions, All taxes, fees and handling charges, Guaranteed skip-the-line entrance

Exclusions: Personal expenses, Gratuities, Lunch

During this full day tour you will visit two old Russian cities of Golden Ring located to the North-East from Moscow:Yaroslavl and Rostov. During the Yaroslavl city tour you’ll see numerous churches striking your imagination with its original beauty. In Rostov you will visit its well-preserved ensemble of the Kremlin built in the XVII c. You will go to Yaroslavl by train avoiding any traffic james and will arrive on time in Yaroslavl where our professional guide will pick you up at your carriage and show you round Yaroslavl and Rostov. You will see many samples of old Russian architecture and enjoy the peaceful atmosphere of the provincial Russia.

Inclusions: private local guide of chosen language in Yaroslavl and Rostov, private transportation in Yaroslavl and Rostov, entry ticket to Spasso-Preobrazhenskiy monastery (grounds), entry ticket to Rostov kremlin (grounds and passages), 2nd class rail return tickets on sitting train Moscow - Yaroslavl - Moscow, private transfers in Moscow (hotel- train station- hotel), All Fees and Taxes, entry ticket to the church of Ilya the Prophet (in summer period)

Exclusions: Lunch, Dinner

For those who would like to experience provincial Russian towns of Golden Ring enjoying organized transfers and accommodation and independent sightseeing in ancient towns. You are also free to add our local professional guide to discover the towns. Choosing this tour you will escape long traffic jams as you will travel between towns by train.

Inclusions: Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, DBL/TWN accommodation at hotels (if 1 person - SGL accommodation), All transfers mentioned by private vehicle , 2nd class sitting train tickets as per itinerary

Exclusions: guide service and entry tickets (available by booking excursion package), lunches, dinners