Maslenitsa in Veliky Novgorod: Veliky Novgorod - Staraya Russa

Veliky Novgorod 27.02 - 02.03. 2009 We invite you to visit the ancient city “to ride on a slide, to lie in pancakes”, and you will learn “how pancakes flew into the ceiling on an oil week” It's Maslenitsa, brothers, An old feast and a rite. And all week Russians Walking and pancakes eating... Veliky Novgorod 27.02 - 02.03. 2009 We invite you to visit the ancient city “to ride on a slide, to lie in pancakes”, and you will learn “how pancakes flew into the ceiling on an oil week” It's Maslenitsa, brothers, An old feast and a rite. And all week Russians Walking and pancakes eating... February 27 Departure from Moscow from the Leningrad station by evening train. (train No. 42 Moscow - Veliky Novgorod). February 28th. Arrival in the city of Veliky Novgorod. 06:10 am meeting on the platform before the central exit from the station with a sign "Velikiy Novgorod". Telephone support for tourists in Veliky Novgorod +79517212721. Departure to Staraya Russa (103 km). Arrival in Old Russa. Breakfast. Sightseeing tour of the city with a view of the oldest monuments of architecture: the Transfiguration Cathedral of the XII century, the St. George's Church with the miraculous icon of the Mother of God "Staroruskaya", c. Mina XV century, Troitskaya c. XVII century. Walking through the oldest health resort in the north-west of Russia - the resort "Staraya Russa" on the territory of which there are nine mineral springs, seven of them form mineral lakes, creating zones of increased air ionization in the resort park. Inspection of the famous Muravyov fountain, which is a pillar of mineral water, beating from the ground. Visit to the house-museum of F.M. Dostoevsky. Return to Veliky Novgorod. Hotel accommodation. Lunch "Fun feast with Funny Traveling" with pancakes in the company restaurant of the city under cheerful chaptushki and wild songs. March 1st. Breakfast. Room release. The greatness of the group - "At an honest feast at the merchant of Novgorod Sadko" - the meeting of guests by caravans, traditional Novgorod games, dances, contests, fun. Sightseeing tour of the city with a visit to the Yaroslavov Palace - a complex of the most valuable architectural monuments of the XII-XVII centuries. Bus tour "Stone temples at the origins of the Volkhov" with a visit to the current Yuriev Monastery. St. George Cathedral. Visit to the unique museum of wooden architecture "Vitoslavlitsy". Walking tour "The Tale of Ancient Novgorod" - Novgorod Kremlin, monument "1000th anniversary of Russia", Sofia Cathedral, "Golden pantry". Participation in urban folk festivals. Festive Masleninsky festivities - "merge with the bell hum of the revelry of the trade side ..." - games, fun, cheerful calls, horse riding, burning and mourning Maslenitsa. We invite you to “eat before hiccups, drink before going out, sing before going out, dance until you fall...”. Speeches of folklore groups: "Oil buyers" Ozhornye rads - "Mortenica of overflow, tidy money", Trading rows with the sale of decoratively applied creative products, "People for fun, all the light for surprise" Bear fun: “The Honorable Mikhailov Ivanovich Mr. Toptygin” and “The Goat Body” “We have wonderful goods – get your hryvnia” Ball sellers and more! Acquaintance with the traditions of Maslenitsa days - folk fun games, good competitions, dances, elements of ritual culture, burning of Maslenitsa. Free time. In the evening transfer to the railway station. Departure by train to Moscow. March 02 Arrival in the morning in Moscow at the Leningrad station. Dates of the tour: 27.02-02.03 / Prices and availability of places (Maslenitsa in Veliky Novgorod: Veliky Novgorod - Staraya Russa)Maslenitsa Veliky Novgorod-Old Russa Hotel Beresta**** 27.02 - 02.03.2009 1/2 double single 3rd adult on the dop. place a child under 12 years of age at an additional place surcharge for late departure (per room) 1-seater . 6500 + railway . . 1200 2-seater standard 5400 + w / d . 4620 + w / d 4520 + w / d 1400 additionally paid for transport services: (with a coupe) from - 2950 rubles, (with a seat card) - 1500 rubles Maslenitsa Veliky Novgorod-Old Russa Hotel Volkhov Hotel*** 27.02 - 02.03.2009 1/2 double single 3rd adult on the dop. place a child under 12 years of age at an additional place surcharge for late departure (per room) 1-seater . 5250 + w/d . 600 2-seat standard 4990 + w/d . . . 800 additionally paid for transport services: (with a coupe) from - 2950 rubles, (with a seat card) - 1500 rubles. Maslenitsa Veliky Novgorod - Old Russa Hotel Hotel Sadko*** 27.02 - 02.03.2009 1/2 double single 3rd adult on the dop. place a child under 12 years of age at an additional place surcharge for late departure (per room) 1-seat . 5320 + w/d . . 600 2-seat standard 4990 + w/d . . . 850 additionally paid for transport services: (with a coupe) from - 2950 rubles, (with a seat card) - 1500 rubles. Maslenitsa Veliky Novgorod-Old Russa Hotel Novgorod 27.02 - 02.03.2009 1/2 double single 3rd adult on the dop. place a child under 12 years of age at an additional place surcharge for late departure (per room) 1-seat . 5500 + w/d . . 900 2-seat standard 4890 + w/d . 4100 + w/d 3990 + w/d 1050 additionally paid for transport services: (with a coupe) from - 2950 rubles, (with a seat card) - 1500 rubles. The price includes: accommodation in a hotel of the selected category, food 2 breakfasts + 1 lunch; excursion service, folklore program, transport support for the program, group meeting and wires at the railway station (orientation to moscow train no41/42), guide services. The price does not include: bed linen on the train. http://www.orfey.net/scomb.php?pid=64&tour=2587