Day tour to Rostov and Yaroslavl

By express train 282km All Year Golden ring UNESCO Sights

Tours Day Tours  From Moscow  Day tour Rostov and Yaroslavl

 

  The Golden Ring of Russia is one of the most popular tourist routes in Russia. Although various cities are often included on the list of Golden Ring cities, the original list only consists of eight cities with Yaroslavl considered the unofficial capital, due to a large number of architectural monuments which still stand here. In fact, the whole historical centre is protected as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Many significant events in Russian history also took place in this city.  

  Rostov Veliky – this city is 60km from Yaroslavl and much more provincial. However, its kremlin is nothing short of magnificent with its white walls and the many domes of its churches, with the tranquil Lake Nero providing the backdrop. It is a view which has inspired many Russian folk stories and will undoubtedly leave an impression on you too.

  A weekend tour to Rostov and Yaroslavl is an excellent way to escape the busy metropolis of Moscow and enjoy picturesque views of Russian provincial cities and their special charm. 

This trip can be extended to St Petersburg, Vologda or along Trans-Siberian railway to Vladivostok or China.

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• 06:30 • 

 Transfer to Moscow's Yaroslavl Station.  Please note that the check-in for Russian trains starts 30 minutes before departure. You must have your passport with you and present it at check-in. 


• 07:35 • 

 The departure of the express train to Rostov Veliky. The duration of the trip is 2h40. This part of the trip lays along the Trans-Siberian railway. 


• 10:15 •  

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Arrival in Rostov. Meeting with a guide.

 City tour of Rostov Veliky – on this tour you will visit the main sights of the city: 

  Duration: 3h |   Transportation: by a private car

Russian lunch - please let us know if you have any dietary needs.

 Transfer to Yaroslavl. Distance: 70km


• 15:00 •  

Tour around Yaroslavl - the highlights of this tour include:

  • Spaso-Preobrazhensky Monastery – this ancient 13th-century monastery is considered the main sight in Yaroslavl and often mistaken for a kremlin. It was here that the only surviving example of the ancient Russian literary masterpiece – The Tale of Igor's Campaign - was discovered at the end of the 18th century. 
  • Transfiguration Cathedral – the oldest surviving building in Yaroslavl. It was built between 1506 and 1516 on the site of an even earlier cathedral by architects from Moscow sent to Yaroslavl by Grand Prince Vasily III.  CLOSED FROM 1ST OCTOBER TO 1ST MAY.
  • Volga Embankment - is one of the most beautiful places in Yaroslavl. It runs along the embankment and was first laid out in the 19th century. Many historical buildings and unique churches are located along the embankment. Several gazebos are also found here which have become favourite places for taking photographs, especially for newlyweds. 
  • St Elijah the Prophet’s Church - this is one of the most outstanding monuments of the Yaroslavl school of architecture and fresco painting. Its frescos, depicting various stories and themes, date from the 17th century and have been completely preserved. The church also has five iconostases. Its central one is considered one of the best examples of 17th-century Russian iconostases.  CLOSED FROM 1ST OCTOBER TO 1ST MAY.
  • Beheading of St John the Baptist Church – this is one of the most striking examples of Yaroslavl’s architecture and its architects broke with several rules of Russian architecture.  The church’s two side chapels are at the same height as the main part and all three sections are topped with five decorative domes which give the impression of a 15-domed church. At the turn of the 18th century a six-tier Moscow-baroque bell tower was erected next to the church.  At 45 metres high, it stands as tall as the church's central dome. Both the church and the bell tower are the tallest in Yaroslavl.   CLOSED FROM 1ST OCTOBER TO 1ST MAY.

  Duration: 4h |   Transportation: by a private car

 ​After excursion - free time in the city.


• 19:00 • 

Yaroslavl

 Transfer to the railway station and express train to Moscow. 

 Duration: 3½ hours


• 23:00 • 

 Arrival in Moscow and transfer to the hotel.

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  • The tour is available the whole year round starting on any day, but please take into account that the museum’s working hours and days-off vary so we reserve the right to change the itinerary while trying to save the excursion programme.
  • Optional excursions should be booked before the start of the tour.
  • Some religious sights such as active monasteries require a specific dress code in order to be allowed to visit - for women a scarf to cover your head and a skirt covering your knees (no trousers); for men no shorts and all headwear must be removed.

• CANCELLATION POLICY 

DATE OF CANCELLATION

(with respect to the date of the departure)

CANCELLATION CHARGES

(with respect to the total price of the tour)

FROM 60 TO 45 DAYS BEFORE THE DEPARTURE 10%
FROM 44 TO 15 DAYS BEFORE THE DEPARTURE 30%
FROM 14 TO 7 DAYS BEFORE THE DEPARTURE 50%
LESS THAN 7 DAYS BEFORE THE DEPARTURE 100%

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  • Train tickets for the Express train Moscow-Rostov and Yaroslavl - Moscow (2nd class return)
  • Transfers in Moscow to/from the railway station.
  • Private excursion with a local guide
  • Rent a car with a driver in Rostov and Yaroslavl.
  • Russian lunch
  • Entrance tickets to the museums according the itinerary
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