Kostroma
Kostroma
Kostroma is located at the confluence of the Volga and Kostroma Rivers. It was founded in the 13th century and has played a major role in Russian history. After being destroyed by the Mongols in 1238 it became a small principality under the leadership of Prince Vasily the Drunkard the brother of the Russian hero Alexander Nevsky. In the early 17th century, the young Mikhail Romanov who was living at the time at the Ipatiev Monastery was offered the Russian throne – thus beginning the Romanov Dynasty and ending the Time of Troubles. From that time on, the Romanov’s always had a special connection to the city and played an important role in its development. Kostroma was frequently visited by the Romanov family including the last Russian Tsar, Nicolas II. The city’s most prominent landmarks are the Ipatiev Monastery, the Trinity Cathedral, the local market and a museum of wooden architecture and monuments.
Two capitals and the Golden Ring: Moscow, Sergiev Posad, Vladimir, Suzdal, Saint Petersburg, 9 days, 8 nights
from 1239 USD
Tour includes:
- City Tour in Moscow
- Visit to the Moscow Kremlin, Red Square and the Kremlin Cathedrals
- Tour of the Moscow Metro and the Old Arbat
- Visit to the Tretyakovsky State Gallery
- City tour of Vladimir, tour to Suzdal with visit to the Kremlin
- Excursion to Sergiev Posad
- St. Petersburg City Tour with visit to the Peter and Paul Fortress
- Excursion to the Imperial suburb of Pushkin and the Catherine Palace
- Visit to the Hermitage, visit to the Imperial suburb of Peterhof
Golden Ring: Vladimir, Bogolubovo, Suzdal, Kostroma, Yaroslavl, Rostov, Pereslavl Zalessky, Sergiev Posad, 5 days 4 nights
from 1471 USD
Tour includes:
- Vladimir: city tour, Assumption Cathedral (interior), St. Dmitry Cathedral (exterior), the Golden Gates, Museum of Crystal, lacquer miniatures and embroidery
- Excursion to Bogolyubovo
- Suzdal: city tour, visit to the Kremlin and Cross-Vaulted Chamber; visit to the open-air Museum of Wooden Architecture (in low season - the Spaso-Yevfimievsky Monastery of Our Savior)
- Kostroma: city tour, Ipatievsky Monastery, the Trinity Cathedral
- Rostov Veliky: visit to the Kremlin and the Museum of Finift (enamel painting)
- Yaroslavl: city tour, the Savior Transfiguration Monastery, the Church of Elijah the Prophet (in low season - the Icon Museum at the Prior´s chambers
- Pereslavl Zalessky: Red Square, Transfiguration Cathedral
- Sergiev Posad: Trinity St. Sergius Monastery (Lavra)
Golden Ring: Vladimir, Bogolyubovo, Suzdal, Kostroma, Yaroslavl, Rostov, Sergiev Posad 4 days 3 nights
from 1004 USD
Tour includes:
- Vladimir: city tour, Assumption Cathedral (interior), St. Dmitry Cathedral (exterior), the Golden Gates, Museum of Crystal, lacquer miniatures and embroidery
- Excursion to Bogolyubovo
- Suzdal: city tour, visit to the Kremlin and Cross-Vaulted Chamber; visit to the open-air Museum of Wooden Architecture (in low season - the Spaso-Yevfimievsky Monastery of Our Savior)
- Kostroma: city tour, Ipatievsky Monastery, the Trinity Cathedral
- Rostov Veliky: visit to the Kremlin and the Museum of Finift (enamel painting)
- Yaroslavl: city tour, the Savior Transfiguration Monastery, the Church of Elijah the Prophet (in low season - the Icon Museum at the Prior´s chambers
- Sergiev Posad: Trinity St. Sergius Monastery (Lavra)
Moscow - Astrakhan (14 Days 13 Nights)
from 1700 USD
Tour includes:
- Tour Moscow´s Kremlin and Red Square
- Learn about Russian history in Uglich
- Visit Church of St Nicholas in Yaroslavl
- See the famous Mamayev Kurgan in Volgograd
- Enjoy Astrakhan
- Travel in style and comfort via the waterways of Russia
Astrakhan - Moscow (14 Days 13 Nights)
from 1658 USD
Tour includes:
- Enjoy Astrakhan
- See the famous Mamayev Kurgan in Volgograd
- See the Church of St. Nicholas in Yaroslavl
- Visit Church of St Nicholas in Yaroslavl
- Learn about Russian history in Uglich
- Tour Moscow´s Kremlin and Red Square
- Travel in style and comfort via the waterways of Russia
