♦ Vladimir - former medieval capital of Russia;
♦ The Monastery of the Transfiguration of the Saviour in Yaroslavl - listed as a UNESCO heritage site;
♦ The picturesque town of Ples - starring in many of the canvases of one of the most prominent Russian artists - Isaak Levitan;
♦ The Trinity Lavra of St. Sergius Monastery - built in the 14th century and renowned for its blue and gold cupolas;
Day 1. Arrival in Moscow.
Arrival in Moscow and transfer to your hotel for overnight.-/-/-
Day 4. Kostroma - Yaroslavl
After breakfast at the hotel, we start today's drive to the historic city of Yaroslavl. Here we will learn more about the
traditional Russian Church architecture. The city is known for its numerous 17th-century churches with distinctive onion domes. We will visit the St.John the Baptist Church, which is known to be the pinnacle of this type of architecture and has 15 onion domes - more than any other Russian church. We will also visit the Monastery of the Transfiguration of the Saviour - listed as a UNESCO heritage site and St.Elijah the Prophet's Church. Afterwards, we will have some free time to stroll along the Volga river and enjoy the magnificent view of the confluence of the Volga and Kotorosl rivers. Overnight in a hotel in Yaroslavl. -/-/-
Day 5. Yaroslavl - Rostov Veliky - Sergiev Posad – Moscow
After breakfast at the hotel, we will start today's 60-kilometre-drive to the town of Rostov Veliky (Rostov the Great), situated on the banks of Lake Nero. With a history dating back to the 9th century, the town boasts a myriad of historical and architectural landmarks. We will explore the Rostov Kremlin, built in the 17th century and consisting of several churches and civil buildings and surrounded by monumental fortress walls. Unlike the Moscow Kremlin, here we will be able to walk along the walls. Rostov Veliky is also the place where enamel art flourished in the 17th century. We will have the chance to explore a local exhibition with some of the finest examples of this art form. We will then continue to the town of Sergiev Posad, renowned as a center of ancient Russian art and architecture. We will visit The Trinity Lavra of St. Sergius Monastery, famed for its blue and gold cupolas. The monastery was built in the 14th century and ever since its establishment it has been a famous pilgrimage site and a religious capital of Russia. After that, we will return to Moscow for overnight. -/-/-
Day 6. Departure
Breakfast at the hotel and transfer to the airport for departure. -/-/-
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