Veliky Novgorod - Star Russa - Valdai

1 day.

 

Meeting of tourists at the main entrance from the side of the platform. A guide with a Stiff sign.

Breakfast. Departure to Staraya Russa (103 km).

Sightseeing tour of the city: the temple of the Transfiguration Cathedral of the XII century, St. George's Church; shrines; icon of the Old Russian Mother of God (the largest in the world), C. Mina XV century, Trinity C. XVII century. Visit to the house-museum of F. M. Dostoevsky, acquaintance with the life and work of the writer.

Walk through the oldest health resort in the north-west of Russia resort "Staraya Russa".

Visiting the samovar exhibition. Visit to the interactive museum "Estate of medieval Rushanin" (additional fee - 100 rubles)

Return to Veliky Novgorod. Hotel accommodation.

 

2 days.

 

Breakfast.

Tour of the Novgorod Kremlin. St. Sophia Cathedral of the XI century, the belfry of the St. Sophia Cathedral of the XVI century, the ancient bells of Veliky Novgorod of the XVI – XVII centuries, the Eminence Court, the bronze Magdeburg Gates of the XII century.

Monument “Millennium of Russia” is an encyclopedia of the Russian state, captured in bronze.

Yaroslavovo Palace and the ancient Trade is a complex of the most valuable architectural monuments of the XII-XVIII centuries, and the White Arcade of the Gostiny Dvor.

Country tour: "To the source of gray Volkhov". St. Yuriev Monastery of the XI century, located in a picturesque place on the banks of the Volkhov River, with a visit to St. George's Cathedral (1119).

"The World of the Russian Village" - ethnographic museum "Vitoslavlitsa" XVI - XIX centuries - samples of wooden architecture of the Russian North, especially carved patterns of churches, peasant huts, chapels. Here are collected unique authentic wooden buildings - churches, huts, outbuildings. During the tour you will visit two huts of the XVI-XIX centuries and see the utensils of medieval life, talk with a hospitable hostess and visit the church of the XVI century, visit the blacksmith of that time and visit the peasant courtyard.

Rest. Free time.

 

3 days.

 

Breakfast at the hotel. Checkout hour at the hotel 12:00 (storage).

Departure to Valdai "Pearl of the Novgorod Territory" (132 km).

Visit the only Russian Museum of Bells in Valdai. The museum has a variety of bells. Here, in the museum you can not only learn the history of Valdai and the amazing Valdai bell industry, but also ring the famous bells with your own hands.

Free time in the guest complex "Teremok" in the center of Valdai. Shop with traditional Valdai souvenirs.

Visit to the Valdaisky National Park. Iberian Monastery: Assumption Cathedral (1656) - the first stone building of the monastery, the Chapel of the Iberian Monastery (XIX century).

Arrival in Veliky Novgorod. Transfer to the train station.

Departure to Moscow.