1 DAY / VLADIMIR
Morning transfer from the hotel to the railway station (Optional).
09:30 | Departure from Moscow’s Vostochny Railway Station to Vladimir.
You should bear in mind that Vostochny Railway Station is a railway station located outside a city centre.
Duration: 1h47
Arrival in Vladimir.
City tour of Vladimir – on this tour you will visit the main sights of the city:
- Dormition Eparchial Cathedral – this is an outstanding monument of Rus before the Mongol-Tatar Invasion, dating from 1189. It is one of the few churches where frescos by Andrey Rublev have survived.
- St Demetrius’ Cathedral – another masterpiece of ancient Russian architecture. It was built in 1197. 556 carved stones decorate the cathedral and create a magical view of the world where Christian motives stand side by side with more pagan images.
- Golden Gates – this structure includes a triumphal arch and a gate-church which was built in 1164 during the reign of Andrey Bogolyubsky. It is a unique monument of ancient Rus military architecture. Similar gates were erected in Kiev at the time, but these have not survived.
Duration: 2h | 
Transportation: by a private car
Transfer from Vladimir to Bogolyubovo.
Tour of Bogolyubovo - Bogolyubovo is famous due to its place in Russian history and for having the most beautiful church in Russia - the Intercession Church on the Nerl. Please note that to get to the church you need to walk about 1km as the surrounding area is protected by UNESCO and no cars are allowed.
Transfer to Suzdal.
Distance: 40km
Russian Banya experience.
Night in Suzdal.
2 DAY / SUZDAL
Breakfast at your hotel.
City tour of Suzdal - the highlights of the tour include:
- Suzdal Kremlin – the most ancient part of Suzdal from where the city began. It is situated in the south of the city on the bank of the River Kamenki. Based on information contained in chronicles, the Suzdal Kremlin has existed since at least 1024 and archaeological evidence suggests it even dates from the 10th century.
- Nativity of the Virgin Mary Cathedral – this cathedral was built in 1225 on the foundations of an even older building. It is believed that the former church was built during the reign of Vladimir Monomakh. The cathedral is the oldest surviving building in the city.
- Spaso-Yefimiev Monastery – in the past Suzdal was surrounded by 15 monasteries and the Spaso-Yefimiev Monastery is just one of the five monasteries which survive today. It was founded in 1352 and today it is one of the main sights in the city as it is now a museum. In imperial and Soviet times the monastery even held a prison.
- Museum of Wooden Architecture – many wooden buildings from the 18th and 19th centuries have been brought here from all over the Vladimir Region. By walking around the buildings you will get a good picture of how the Russian provinces looked in the 19th century.
Duration: 3½ h | Transport: by a private car.
Russian lunch (included)
Free time in the city.
Evening transfer from Suzdal to the railway station in Vladimir.
Distance: 40km
Express train to Moscow.
Duration: 2h
Upon arrival - a transfer to the hotel (optional)
Intro
Itinerary
Cost
Notes
UNESCO Sights
By High-Speed train
Golden Ring
Countryside
