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    Golden Ring, Part 1: The Serene Past

    Golden Ring, Part 1: The Serene Past
    Starts from

    Moscow

    Transportation

    By Car

    Guidance

    Self-Guided

    Activities

    26

    Duration

    4 days

    Length

    237 mi

    Guide details

    Starts from

    Moscow

    Transportation

    By Car

    Guidance

    Self-Guided

    Duration

    4 days

    Length

    237 mi

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    Светлана Берило

    Светлана Берило

    Travel Expert

    Highlights

    • Enjoy the classic scenery.
    • Dine at a 'tsarist' restaurant.
    • Learn the mystery of "The Tale of Igor's Campaign".
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    Get ready to dive into the past, take a break from the hustle and bustle and feel the measured pace of life in cozy Russian towns.
    During leisurely strolls through the nearest city of the Golden Ring to Moscow, you can admire classic Russian landscapes, visit an atmospheric waterfall site and get to know the collection of tsarist toys.
    In Pereslavl-Zalessky, you'll be taught trickery and wit, and in Yaroslavl, you'll touch history as you enjoy the magnificent expanse at the confluence of two rivers.
    Other parts of the Golden Ring itinerary:
    Part Two Back side of the Golden Ring
    Part three Picturesque places of Ivanovo and Vladimir land
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    Get ready to dive into the past, take a break from the hustle and bustle and feel the measured pace of life in cozy Russian towns.
    During leisurely strolls through the nearest city of the Golden Ring to Moscow, you can admire classic Russian landscapes, visit an atmospheric waterfall site and get to know the collection of tsarist toys.
    In Pereslavl-Zalessky, you'll be taught trickery and wit, and in Yaroslavl, you'll touch history as you enjoy the magnificent expanse at the confluence of two rivers.
    Other parts of the Golden Ring itinerary:
    Part Two Back side of the Golden Ring
    Part three Picturesque places of Ivanovo and Vladimir land
    Translated by
    Светлана Берило

    Светлана Берило

    Travel Expert

    • Enjoy the classic scenery.
    • Dine at a 'tsarist' restaurant.
    • Learn the mystery of "The Tale of Igor's Campaign".
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    Travel itinerary

    Sergiev Posad and Pereslavl-Zalessky
    9 Activities

    Day 1

    136 mi

    Sergiev Posad and Pereslavl-Zalessky

    Sergiev Posad, the nearest to the capital city of the Golden Ring, is not only a centre of orthodox pilgrimage. Here you can take leisurely walks in picturesque places near the largest waterfall near Moscow and contemplate classic Russian landscapes. In the charming town you can go back to your own childhood with a glimpse of the Tsar's toys museum. In the afternoon you will go to Pereslavl-Zalessky, where you will have an opportunity to stroll along the unique lake.
    22:00
    Rostov Veliky - the pearl of Russian history
    8 Activities

    Day 2

    48 mi

    Rostov Veliky - the pearl of Russian history

    Before a trip to Rostov we suggest to look into an extraordinary museum of Pereslavl-Zalessky, where it will be possible to learn the basics of Russian cunning and wit Then go to the most ancient city of Yaroslavl region, situated in the corner of primeval nature, near Nero lake. Have a nice trip!
    22:00
    Yaroslavl is a contender for the title of the capital
    8 Activities

    Day 3

    51 mi

    Yaroslavl is a contender for the title of the capital

    Yaroslavl is a vivid city on the Volga with a thousand-year history, in which antiquity and modernity coexist side by side. Today it is the main contender for the title of the capital of the Golden Ring. This day we offer you to touch the history of Russia and admire an unforgettable view at the confluence of two rivers.
    19:40
    Free time or continuation of the journey along the Golden Ring
    1 Activity

    Day 4

    0.9 mi

    Free time or continuation of the journey along the Golden Ring

    You can devote this day to a leisurely stroll around the city and buying souvenirs, or go for a portion of new impressions to other towns of the Golden Ring. Have a fascinating journey!

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