Moscow – Tver – Uglich - Moscow
The most interesting ancient Russian towns of the upper Volga – Tver and Uglich - are waiting for you. This is where significant epoch-making historic events took place.
You can:- In Tver:
- Walk along the Million street.
- See the great writers Pushkin, Krylov, Saltykiv-Schedrin
- Admire the White Trinity Cathedral
- See the mosque and ‘kostyol’
- Visit “Otroch” monastery
- See the masterpieces of painting in the picture gallery of the Emperor Travel Palace.
- In Uglich:
- Stroll in the Kremlin.
- Visit the “crime scene” where the murder of Prince Dmitry took place.
- Touch the bell which tongue was torn out and ear was cut off.
- Explore the peculiarities of church life and ancient Russian art in the Transfiguration monastery.
- See the Assumption Marvellous (Divnaya) Church.
- Stand on the dam of Uglich electric power station.
- Day 1
Moscow - Embarkation in the North river port. Departure.
- Day 2
Tver - City tour (walking tour or by bus): Theatre square, the White Trinity Church, Otroch Monastery, Muslim church, Catholic church. Visit to the picture Gallery of the Emperor Travel Palace . A bus tour to Torzhok with city tour and visit to the museum of Pushkin and Gold embroidery can be arranged additionally. Departure to Moscow.
- Day 3
Uglich - Walking tour through the park and the central square to the Kremlin. Visit to the Church of Dmitry on the Blood. Visit to the Transfiguration cathedral. Departure to Moscow.
- Day 4
Moscow - Arrival in Moscow in the North river port. Disembarkation.
