A Tale of Bygone Years (3 Days)

Staraya Russa - Veliky Novgorod - Volkhov River - Vitoslavlitsy - Ilmen - Valdai A wonderful journey through the North-West of Russia. Staraya Russa is one of the most important resorts in the north-west of Russia, thanks to the springs, which are not inferior in their healing properties similar to those in Germany and the Baltic States, there is a special microclimate. Here are preserved unique monuments of ancient architecture XIV-XIX centuries. Not many cities of our country for services to the Fatherland were awarded the title "Great". One of them is Mr. Great Novgorod. Staraya Russa - Veliky Novgorod - Volkhov River - Vitoslavlitsy - Ilmen - Valdai A wonderful journey through the North-West of Russia. Staraya Russa is one of the most important resorts in the north-west of Russia, thanks to the springs, which are not inferior in their healing properties similar to those in Germany and the Baltic States, there is a special microclimate. Here are preserved unique monuments of ancient architecture XIV-XIX centuries. Not many cities of our country for services to the Fatherland were awarded the title "Great". One of them is Mr. Great Novgorod. 1 day. Departure from Moscow by evening train from the Leningrad station. 2 days. Arrival in V. Novgorod at 06:10 in the morning. Meeting with a guide at the main entrance at the railway station from the side of the platform with a sign "Velikiy Novgorod". Departure to Staraya Russa (103 km), located on the Priilmensk lowland, one of the oldest Russian cities, the only one in Russia that retained the name of the Russ tribe in its name (travel information on the road). Arrival in Old Russa. Breakfast. Sightseeing tour of the city with a view of the oldest monuments of architecture - the temple of the Transfiguration Cathedral of the XII century, the St. George's Church with the miraculous icon of the Mother of God "Staroruskaya", the c. Mina XV century, the Trinity c. XVII century. Walking along the oldest health resort in the north-west of Russia resort "Staraya Russa" on the territory of which there are nine mineral springs, seven of them form mineral lakes, creating in the resort park zones of increased air ionization. Inspection of the famous Muravyov fountain, which is a high (up to 10 meters) column of mineral water, beating from the ground. Departure to Veliky Novgorod. Hotel accommodation. 3 days. Breakfast. Sightseeing tour : "The Tale of Ancient Novgorod" with a visit to the Kremlin, St. Sophia Cathedral, Faceted Chamber. A boat trip along the Volkhov River with a call into Lake Ilmen. Lunch. Bus tour to St. Yuriev (the active monastery - XI century), its main temple - St. George Cathedral XII century. - the tomb of Novgorod princes. Acquaintance with the unique monument of wooden architecture "Vitoslavitsa" - huts, chapels, churches, barns, mills collected from the estates of Novgorod boyars. 4 days. Breakfast. A trip to Valdai. Sightseeing tour of the city with a visit to the Bell Museum. Iverian monastery. Free time. Return to Novgorod. Departure to the station. Departure to Moscow by evening train. 5 days. Arrival in the morning in Moscow at the Leningrad station. Prices and availability of places (The Tale of Bygone Years (3 days) Staraya Russa - Veliky Novgorod - Volkhov River - Vitoslavlitsy - Ilmen - Valdai Island) Tale of Bygone Years: Old Russa - Veliky Novgorod - Volkhov River - Vitoslavlitsy - Ilmen - Valdai Hotel Volkhov *** Dates of arrivals 1/2 standard 1/2 p/lux one-room 3rd Reb. * Velkiezhdnitsa - 1/800 p. / 1/200 p. Transportation service for the meeting and wires, excursions. Accommodation in the hotel (according to the selected option, checking hour 12:00) The price does not include: bedding on the train. For registration, the name and passport data of tourists are required.