Moscow - Vladimir - Suzdal - Kostroma - Yaroslavl - Pereslavl Zalessky

Departure from Moscow. In the morning we will start our way towards the city of Suzdal. On the way we will visit one of the capitals of the Old Russian state - the city of Vladimir. Several amazing monuments of Russian medieval white stone architecture have been preserved here. First of all, this concerns three sights included in the UNESCO list: the Assumption Cathedral, the Dmitrievsky Cathedral and the Golden Gate. Of course Vladimir deserves a more detailed examination but we still have a lot of interesting things ahead of us. After lunch we will go to the medieval city of Suzdal.

Suzdal is a city from a real Russian fairy tale. Here unique monuments of antiquity are combined with natural splendor. The landscape typical of Suzdal is the white-stone Kremlin walls along the banks of the river and the domes of churches sparkling in the sun framed by lush green meadows. There are 32 operating temples and more than 150 architectural monuments in the city.

There are no high-rise and industrial buildings here, and the air is clean and fresh. This is one of the ancient Russian settlements which have preserved its unique appearance to this very day. First of all, we will go to the Kremlin, walk along the earthen rampart and definitely catch a beautiful sunset. In the evening we will go to the refectory for dinner. Food is a part of the Russian tradition, and this is especially evident in Suzdal. There is a great variety of restaurants for every taste and sophistication. “Soulful and Russian like” is the motto of local restaurants and cafes.

Suzdal is famous for its rye flour pies with seasonal fillings. Kulebyaka with chicken or mushrooms is a must for tasting. If you wish, you can taste real royal dishes such as royal stuffed sterlet, royal pike or a whole baked baby pig. Pheasant or Quail are obligatory dishes in the "wildfowl" section. And you can taste it along with the famous Suzdal Medovukha.

Suzdal and Kostroma. We will devote the first half of the day to excursions around Suzdal. Be sure to take a ride on a horse carriage. We will visit the Museum of Wooden Architecture and take a look at the Spaso-Evfimiev Monastery. We will have lunch and go to Kostroma. Kostroma is a wonderful, cozy town on the Volga and at the same time it is the cradle of the Romanov dynasty. It was here, in the Ipatiev Monastery, that Mikhail Romanov was elected to the throne. Ivan Susanin and the Snow Maiden are also from these lands. We will visit the Snow Maiden immediately after checking into the hotel.

From Kostroma to Yaroslavl. We will have breakfast and go on a tour of Kostroma. First, we will drive through the streets of the city, look into the markets and go to the Ipatiev Monastery. Behind the walls of the monastery there is a museum of wooden architecture, if we have time and desire we can compare it with the similar Suzdal museum. After lunch, our road will take us to the Yaroslavl region. On the way we will visit the "Most Beautiful Village" in Russia - Vyatskoe.

It was recognized at the all-Russia competition of the same name. In Vyatskoe a considerable number of small private museums have been collected such as the "Museum of Russian Entrepreneurship", "Children's World" or "House of Angels". We will definitely go through the museums, walk along the wonderful streets, and look at the colorful buildings. In the evening we will move on to Yaroslavl where we will check into a hotel and have dinner.

Drive back to Moscow. After breakfast we will go on a tour of Yaroslavl. A wonderful walk along the embankment on the arrow of two rivers of the Great Volga and Kotorosl will be waiting for us. We will visit the "Music and Time" Museum and take a walk along the Trade Rows.

Of course even a whole day will not be enough to get to know this Majestic city - the Pearl of the Golden Ring of Russia, but at lunchtime we will already have to leave the city and go to a small town - Pereslavl Zalessky where Peter-I kept his "Funny Flotilla" on Lake Pleshcheyevo . Here we will see the Peter's Boat Museum and the Museum of Steam Locomotives. We will have dinner and go to Moscow. Arrival at the capital. End of the program.