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Russia | Tours | The Capitals of Russian state
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Tour Moscow - Vladimir - Saint-Petersburg - Kiev 8 days / 7 nights
The offered excursion program will allow to plunge into a history of Russia and to get acquainted with ancient and well-known Russian cities - capitals of Russian state at various times - Moscow, Vladimir, Saint-Petersburg, Kiev.
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| 1 day |
Arrival to Moscow.
Transfer. Accommodation in the hotel.
Free time.
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| 2 day |
Breakfast in the hotel.
City tour around Moscow. Red Square, Vasily Blazhennogo's Cathedral, Lenin's Mausoleum, Moscow-river embankment with panaroma of Kremlin, the Church of the Christ of the Savior, The Novodevichy Convent, panorama of Moscow from Vorobjevyh Hills, Triamphual Arch, New Arbat,Boulvard Ring,Pushkin's Square,Tverskaya Street, Manezh Square.
Excursion to Novodevichiy covent.
One of the most surprising in beauty and harmonies of architectural ensembles of Moscow, was founded by Vasiliy III in 1524. During four centuries Novodevichiy covent appeared in the center of important historical events. It was special monastery in which among novices were members of an imperial surname, something objectionable to governors.
You will admire frescos of XVI century, a gold iconostasis, the celebratory architectural ensemble created by Russian by architects.
Returning to the hotel.
Free time.
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| 3 day |
Breakfast in the hotel.
Excursion to Moscow Kremlin with visit to Uspenskiy Cathedral and Diamond Fund.
The biggest architectural ensemble of the world, which include the monuments,that were built from the end of XV till XX centuries.
Historically Moscow' Kremlin was residnce of power. And in our days there is situated the residence of President of Russia. This territory is closed for visitors, but you will be able to visit one of the museums-cathedrals of ensemble,and also to see the exposition of Diamond Fund-the state collection of jewel stones and some jewelry items,that have big finacial,historical and art value.
Return to the hotel.
Free time.
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| 4 day |
Breakfast in the hotel.
One day tour to Vladimir (180 km.from Moscow)-Suzdal.
Vladimir-city with thousand years history,capital of ancient North-Eastern Russ. It was called by the name of its founder-Kiev's duke Vladimir Svyatoslavovich. Till our days are saved the unique monuments of architecture of XII century- Uspenskiy and Dmitrovskiy Cathedral, Golden Gates, Church of Pokrova-na-Nerli in Bogolubovo.
Suzdal- small and very silent city, which sometimes ago was the capital of big princedom, and now look like a picture-an ideal provincial russian city.
5 monasteries, 33 churches, whitestone Kremlin, monuments of old wooden architecture- city-museum under open sky, which must be visited by everyone who wants to see real Russia.
Transfer to the railway station.
Departure to Saint Petersburg. (night in the train)
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| 5 day |
Breakfast in the hotel.
Transfer.
Accommodation in the hotel.
Lunch in the city.
City tour in Saint Petersburg with visit to Peter and Paul's Fortress.
Spirit of Basil Island, Senat Square, St.Isaac's Cathedral, Palace Embankment, Cruiser "Aurora", Nevsky Prospect, ensemble of Smolny Cathedral, visit to Peter and Paul's Fortress-burial place of russiam emperors.
Excursion to the State Hermitage.
One of the oldest and biggest art museums of the world. Collection of Hermitage is 3 million of items, from ancient times till our days.
Return to the hotel.
Free time.
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| 6 day |
Breakfast in the hotel.
Excursion to Peterghof - city of parks,gardens and fountains-so called by tourists "Russian Versaile". Visit to the Bolshoi Peterghof Palace, excursion in park and looking of fountains. Upper Garden and Lower Park of ensemble are counted more then 150 fountains.
Dinner in the city.
Transfer to the railway station.
Departure to Kiev. (night in the train)
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| 7 day |
Arrival to Kiev.
Transfer.
Accommodation in the hotel.
Lunch in the city.
Sightseeing tour with visiting the Sofia cathedral. The Vladimir Cathedral, the Sofia cathedral, monument to Bogdan Khmelnitskiy, Mikhailovskiy Zlatoverhniy monastery, Andreevskaya church, Babiy Yar, University, former first grammar school, opera theatre, the National philharmony, the Mariinsky palace, Kievo-Pecherskaya Lavra.
Return to the hotel.
Free time.
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| 8 day |
Breakfast in the hotel.
Transfer to the airport.
Departure from Kiev.
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