Moscow – Uglich –Yaroslavl– Nizhny Novgorod – Kazan
Provincial charm of Uglich, merchant architecture of Yaroslavl, impressive power of one of the largest Russian cities – Nixhny Novgorod, unique and mysterious colors of Kazan.
You can:
- In Uglich
Recall Time of Trouble in the Church of dmotry on the Blood. Learn the peculiarities of church life in the Transfiguration monastery. - In Yaroslavl
See the first Russian theatre, pay the tribute to Yaroslab the Wise, go to the “Strelka”, visit the most famous monuments. - In Nizhny Novgorod
Admire the patterns of merchant’s architecture. Enjoy panoramic view of Zavolzhye. Visit the Kremlin of the city that used to be one of the largest frontier fortresses. Drop in at Gorky’s. - In Kazan
Stroll round old-tatar sloboda. Take a picture against background of Kazan Kremlin, Peter and Paul’s cathedral, magnificent mosque.
- Day 1
Moscow - Embarkation in the North river port. Departure.
- Day 2
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.
- Day 3
Yaroslavl - City tour: Historical buildings, the first Russian theatre, Epiphany Square and Epiphany Cathedral, monument to Yaroslav the Wise, “Strelka” – the place of confluence of the rivers Kotorosl and Volga Visit to the architectural monuments of the Transfiguration monastery and Church of Ilya the Prophet.
- Day 4
Nizhny Novgorod - City tour: Stroganov’s church, panorama of Zarechye and Zavolzhye, monastery of Annunciation, functioning cathedral of Archangel. Visit to the Kremlin and the main pedestrian street of the city. Visit to Gorky Museum.
- Day 5
Kazan - Bus city tour: Old tatar Sloboda, Mosque, Peter and Paul’s cathedral, the Kremlin grounds. Disembarkation.
