Way of the Tsars

Name: Way of the Tsars
Location: Russia

Type:Private

Season:All year round

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Duration:16 days

Grade:Moderate Consider some walking (about 2 hours per day).

Destinations:Moscow Kazan Nizhny Novgorod Vladimir Suzdal Rostov the Great Yaroslavl Sergiev Posad Moscow St. Petersburg

Rate:from $2,270 USD per person

This 16-day adventure through Russia offers an immersive experience into the country's rich cultural heritage and tumultuous history. You will visit Moscow and St. Petersburg, Kazan and Nizhny Novgorod, and the Golden Ring towns. Throughout the trip, you will trace the path of the Russian Tsars, from their ancient roots to the fall of the Russian Empire! The tour will include visits to 10 UNESCO World Heritage sites.

Mighty Moscow, stunning St Petersburg, ancient Golden Ring towns, surprising Kazan & ancient Nizhny Novgorod at Volga River banks
- 10 UNESCO World Heritage Sites: Moscow Kremlin & Red Square, Szyazhsk Island, Kazan Kremlin, Vladimir white-stone monuments, Yaroslavl downtown, Rostov Kremlin, white-stoned Suzdal, Novodevvychy Convent & St Petersburg
- Small group up to 8 people
- Best places to stay, to eat, to go out and have fun - safe and secure with the tour operator, that specializes in Russia
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Dates & rates

1st Class 1st class (2-berth compartment long-haul trains/economy fare bullet train/economy fare local flights) 2nd Class 2nd class (4-berth compartment long-haul trains/economy fare bullet train/economy fare local flights)

from Moscow to Kazan by train fare first class economy

from Kazan to Nizhny Novgorod by train fare first class economy

from Moscow to St. Petersburg by train fare high speed intercity sitting train, 4 hours ride, standard fare economy

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Inclusions

Accommodation

3-, 4- or 5-star hotel of your choice, hand-picked by our staff for their excellent amenities and central location
1 night Kazan // 1 night with early check-in Nizhny Novgorod // 1 night Vladimir // 1 night Yaroslavl // 1 night Suzdal // 4 nights in Moscow // 4 nights in St. Petersburg
Note: 5* accommodation is not available in Yaroslavl and Suzdal
2 nights on board

Meals

Full breakfast at the hotels (exсept Day 1)
4 lunches: Lunch after master class on cooking the national Tatar food // Degustation of Medovukha (lunch) in Suzdal // Lunch in Rostov the Great // Russian pancakes experience in the Residence of Maslenitsa (lunch) in Yaroslavl
Russian tea ceremony in Gorodets (on Day 4)
Group tour: Farewell dinner

Transportation

Train 2nd class train compartment as per itinerary
from Moscow to Kazan by train fare economy
from Kazan to Nizhny Novgorod by train fare economy
from Moscow to St. Petersburg by train fare economy

Superior trains on the route with a/c, heaters and dining carriage for your comfort. 1st class: one place in 2-seats compartment. 2nd class: one place in 4-seats compartment. If you'd like more privacy, we can buy out an entire compartment for you.
Private transportation on tours as per program in a comfortable a/c car/minivan/bus (except on walking tours)
Private return airport/train station transfers
Meet & greet at the airports/train stations
Metro pass for Moscow & St. Petersburg

Sightseeing

Sviyazhsk half-day (4 hours) tour
Kazan full day (8 hours) guided tour: the Kul Sharif Mosque, the Kazan Kremlin, Old Tatar Sloboda // Nizhny Novgorod full day (8 hours) guided city tour // Gorodets full day (8 hours) guided city tour
Guided tour to the Dormition Cathedral in Vladimir // Guided tour to the Suzdal Kremlin
Tour of Rostov Kremlin and exhibition of Finift (Rostov painted enamel)
Guided tour of Yaroslavl// Guided tour to the Trinity Lavra of St. Sergius in Sergiev Posad
Full-day (8 hours) guided tour of Moscow; Highlights include Moscow Kremlin (visiting the Cathedrals and the Armory), the Red Square, St. Basil's Cathedral (outside), Lenin’s Mausoleum (outside), GUM, the Bolshoi Theatre (outside), metro tour
Moscow full day (8 hours) guided tour: the State Tretyakov Gallery, panoramic city tour, the Novodevichy Convent with the guided tour inside, Sparrow Hills, the VDNKh and the guided tour to the Museum of Cosmonautics, cable car ride over Moscow River
St. Petersburg full day (8 hours) guided tour: the Winter Palace and the Hermitage, Isaac Cathedral, Kazan Cathedral, the Church of the Savior on the Spilled Blood
Full-day (8 hours) guided tour of St. Petersburg; Highlights include the Royal Palace of Peterhof, the Peter and Paul Fortress and Cathedral, boat cruise
Pushkin/Tsarskoe Selo day (6 hours) guided tour: Catherine’s palace & Amber room

Entrance tickets & visas

Entrance tickets to all included sightseeing attractions (except optional)
Russian Visa supporting documents, including an official visa invitation letter, and step-by-step guide on how to apply for your visa

We value your comfort

Dedicated local English-speaking guide in all places as per program
24/7 support before and during your trip with us
Best places to stay, to eat, to go out and have fun - safe and secure with the tour operator that specializes in Russia. Tips already included
Group tours are fully escorted by a bilingual tour director
Small group up to 8 people

CHECK OUT WHAT OTHERS SAY ABOUT TRAVELLING WITH US

Ernesto, USA: China, Mongolia and Russia in 27 days.

choose Discovery Russia because I found a complete itinerary that I was looking for with China, Mongolia and Russia in only 27 days. Excellent service with reliable local tourist guides that know very well their region in particular and the country in general.

Recommended to adventurous travelers that want to deepen in Chinese, Mongolian and Russian cultures/history using the train as main transportation. The best was to participate during hand on hand activities such as Tatar cuisine or painting at the Gorodets.

Visiting the main palaces and museums in St Petersburg requires more time. That’s the reason to get back in another time to visit specific places and continue learning, enjoying the beauty and all that the city offers. Thanks to Tatiana and Andrei for their service, dinner at the end of our trip was amazing. I hope to travel with Discovery Russia again in the nearest future.