Day
1, Arrival in Moscow, Saturday
You will be met and transferred to your hotel.
The rest of the day is free to relax, or perhaps
take an optional tour of Moscow subway.
Day
2, Moscow, Vladimir, and Suzdal, Sunday
The Golden Ring consists of the famous ancient
cities and towns of central Russia to the east
of Moscow. Cities are arranged in a circular pattern
around Moscow forming a ring within the territory
when the main events of Russian history occurred
and where the Russian nation was established and
consolidated. After breakfast depart for Vladimir,
one of the oldest Russian towns, founded by the
Prince Vladimir Monomach in 12th Century. City
tour will include Golden Gate (1164), Cathedral
of the Assumption (1158-1161), Dmitirevsky Cathedral
(1197) Church of the Intercession on the Nerl
(1165) and Bogolubsky Monastery in nearby town
of Bogolubovo. Arrive Suzdal in late afternoon.
Day
3, Suzdal, Monday
Suzdal, first mentioned in chronicles in 1024
is considered to be one of the oldest and best
preserved Russian towns. City Tour of this unique
museum-town of wooden architecture will include
Kremlin with the sublime Cathedral of the Nativity
of Our Lady ( 13th – 16th Century), Cross
Chamber, Spaso-Ephimievsky Monastery (16th –17th
Century), Wooden Architecture Museum and Pokrovsky
Monastery . Rest of the day at leisure.
Day
4, to Moscow, Tuesday
After breakfast depart to Moscow where you will
join your tour and rest of the group arriving
from USA today.
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