An excursion to two ancient cities located not far from each other will allow you to immerse yourself in Russia during the past millennium in one day. To this day, the ancient traditions of woodcarving, bell ringing art, masterpieces of architecture and Orthodox churches have been preserved here.

You will be able to turn the pages of chronicles and history textbooks live, finding yourself among the variety of majestic monasteries and quiet streets that take you away from the modern bustle. It is easy to touch the formation of Russia, thanks to hundreds of architectural monuments of various eras, located in the cities of the Golden Ring.

Program

– 8:00 meeting and departure from Moscow;

– 10:30 stop in Pereslavl-Zalessky. Founded in 1152, the city will surprise you with interesting museums, solemn cathedrals, the Pereslavl Kremlin and Red Square, monuments and old estates;

– 11:30 Rostov the Great. Excursion «Architecture of the Rostov Kremlin» (45 min). You will see the Kremlin walls with 11 towers stretching for almost a kilometer, ancient cathedrals, domes shining in gold and silver, crosses shining in the sun with their patterned lace;

– 13:30 Yaroslavl. Tour of the historical center (2-2.5 hours). The program includes a tour of the Church of St. John the Baptist, the Church of Elijah the Prophet, the architectural ensemble of the Church of St. Nicholas the Mokry, Kazan and the Transfiguration Monastery. Visit to the Assumption Cathedral, walk along Epiphany and Soviet squares;

– 16:00 free time, lunch;

– 18:00 departure to Moscow;

– 22:00 arrival in Moscow.