Interactive Tours Along the Golden Ring of Russia a Tasty Tour with a Twist Try to ‘Taste’ Every Town!

Interactive tours along the golden ring of Russia A tasty tour with a twist Try to ‘taste’ every town!

5 days/ 4 nights

SPECIAL PROJECTSSPECIAL Plyos – Kostroma – Yaroslavl – Myshkin – Martynovo – Uglich - Pereslavl-Zalessky

Day 1 Leaving Moscow for Plyos Arrival in Plyos You’ll visit the LEVITAN MEMORIAL HOME, where landscapes painted by the great master and his friends are exhibited. You’ll enjoy walking about CATHEDRAL MOUNTAIN – the favourite resting place of citizens and guests of Plyos, you’ll see ASSUMPTION CATHEDRAL (the 17th century), and the building of former bureaus, that was constructed in the last quarter of the 18th century. Leaving for Kostroma Arrival in Kostroma Dinner During the city tour you will visit EPIPHANY MONASTERY, see one of the most marvellous monuments of the Golden Ring – EPATYEVSKY MONASTERY, which at various times was patronized by Boris Godunov and the Romanovs, see HOLY TRINITY CATHEDRAL, the CHAMBERS, where the Romanovs lived. Aft er that you’ll pay a visit to SNEGUROCHKA, or THE SNOW MAIDEN (a character in Russian fairy tales). Th e hostess herself will show you her home and tell you about her life. Th ere is a puppet show in the stateroom for you. In a real ICY ROOM you’ll try traditional Russian drinks: sbiten, perevar, vodka. Check-in Supper

Register number of IIT 005420 and United federal register of touroperators 24-a, Trefoleva str., Yaroslavl, Russia,150000 p.o. 122, Yaroslavl, Russia, 150014 Tel.:+7 (4852) 58-87-13/14 Fax:+7(4852)30-80-83, www.volga-tours.com, e-mail:[email protected] Day 2 Breakfast Check-out Leaving for Yaroslavl Arrival in Yaroslavl During the city tour «1000 stories about Yaroslavl» you’ll see the renovated places of interest in the historical center of the city, which is the UNESCO World Heritage Site, the gems of Russian architecture – churches and mansions of the old city, the famous Spit, where Yaroslavl was founded, the picturesque Volga Embankment in its new ornate shape, you’ll admire the majestic ASSUMPTION CATHEDRAL, that was built especially for the 1000-year anniversary of the city, and THE CHURCH OF ELIJAH THE PROPHET – the unique cathedral of the 17th century, which is famous for its non-canonical frescoes and where the world relic, a part of the Robe of God, has been kept for a long time. You’ll visit the fi rst private museum in Russia «MUSIC AND TIME», where you can listen to the «live music» collection – bells, music boxes, ancient musical instruments. Besides, you can play the instruments yourself and buy unique souvenirs. Dinner. A merry excursion to the brewery will take you to the wonderful world of the favourite frothy drink. You can see the whole process of beer making, look into a fermentation vat, lean how and out of what beer is prepared, taste malt. Th e logical end of the excursion is testing diff erent kinds of fresh beer! Departure to Uglich Arrival in Uglich Check-in Supper

Day 3 Breakfast Departure to Myshkin Arrival in Myshkin Myshkin is the most original town of the Golden Ring. Th e trip will begin with visiting the only of its kind THE «MOUSE MUSEUM», and later you’ll go to the museum «Russian Vahlenki» (vahlenki are Russian winter boots). In the unique museum «LINSEED TRANSFORMATION» you’ll see how the fl ax is braked, dressed, scutched. Th en during the training you’ll make an amulet doll (a magical talisman) out of fl ax and take it with you as a souvenir. You are to clear up the mysteries of the XIX century coming down to the recently opened vault of the ancient CATHEDRAL OF ST.NICOLAS. Aft er that you are to visit the real ETHNOGRAPHIC VILLAGE. Household utensils of our ancestors, ancient articles used in everyday life and tools are kept in peasants’ log huts there.

Day 4 Breakfast You are to make a tour of the grand UGLICH KREMLIN, where you will visit THE CHURCH OF ST.DEMETRIUS -ON –THE- BLOOD, which was erected on the place where he died, you’ll see THE EXILE BELL, that announced the sad event and spent three hundred years in exile in Siberia. You’ll also visit OUR SAVIOUR’S TRANSFIGURATION CATHEDRAL, which is famous for its fresco «Transfi guration», that is a copy of Raphael’s painting in Vatican. You’ll go to the stronghold of Russian CHEESE MAKING – the research institute of butter industry and cheese making, where you can taste diff erent kinds of cheese and learn some rules of its consuming. Taste diff erent samples of cheese and test them by practical consideration. Drink a glass of champagne for purity of experiment. Dinner. Th e next sight will be a real surprise for you. It is the fi st in the world «MUSEUM OF RUSSIAN VODKA HISTORY», that was founded in memory of Peter Smirnov, «the king of vodka» from Uglich. More than 1000 kinds of vodka are represented here and you can taste the products of the eldest Russian distilleries. Aft er that you’ll visit a most interesting PRISON ART MUSEUM. Free time. Supper.

Day 5 Breakfast Leaving a hotel Departure to Pereslavl-Zalessky Arrival in Pereslavl-Zalessky You are to go on a journey through the mysterious and legendary Pereclavl land, to see the sacred place of the ancient Slavs on the bank of Lake Pleshcheevo – the mysterious BLUE STONE, which has a mystic quality to change its place and to fulfi ll a wish. Th en you’ll see OUR SAVIOUR’S TRANSFIGURATION CATHEDRAL of XII century, where Alexander Nevsky’s son and grandson are buried. Th e cathedral is surrounded by one-time massive defensive earth mounds, from where a magnifi cent view of the city opens up. Dinner. You’ll go on a jolly excursion to the only «IRON MUSEUM» in Russia. You’ll make a journey through the time and fi nd yourself at the real PETER’S ASSEMBLY. You’ll take part in a stand-up party in an elaborately decorated hall of the XVIII century, and the magnifi cent costumes of beautiful ladies and courteous gentlemen will take you to Peter the Great’s epoch. You’ll adopt high-society manners, learn fan and beauty spot language, intricate steps of an ancient minuet, you can play a game of chess with tzar Peter Alexeevich himself and be photographed in luxurious costumes of Peter’s epoch. Departure to Moscow Additional charge for 8+1 10+1 15+1 20+1 single room roubles/euros 27430/785 24280/695 20410/584 18730/536 4530/130

The price for one person having a double room and taking part in a group program: Th e price includes: an excursion, transport and guide services, meals according to the program, museum tickets, a standard hotel room, entertainment according to the program, Personal Accident Insurance. Agency commission – 10%

6 days/ 5 nights

SPECIAL PROJECTSSPECIAL Vladimir – Soozdal – Plyos – Kostroma – Yaroslavl – Myshkin – the village of Martynovo – Serghiyev Posard

Day 1 Leaving Moscow for Vladimir by bus. Arrival in Vladimir. You will see the capital of ancient Roos, which is famous for its history and white-stone architectural monuments, visit ST. DEMETRIUS CATHEDRAL. Decorated with plenty of fretted stone, it seems to be wrapped in a lacy shawl. Th en you will visit the main church of the city – ASSUMPTION CATHEDRAL, which is worldwide known for its frescoes painted by ANDREY ROUBLYOV AND DANIEL CHORNY. You will see the symbol of the city – the GOLDEN GATES. Lunch. You will go to BOGOLYUBOVSKY CONVENT, where you will learn about its residents’ customs and lifestyle. And next to this building you can admire PROTECTING VEIL-on-the-NERL CHURCH, made of white stone and situated in the middle of the meadow reserve. Check-in. Free time.

Register number of IIT 005420 and United federal register of touroperators 24-a, Trefoleva str., Yaroslavl, Russia,150000 p.o. 122, Yaroslavl, Russia, 150014 Tel.:+7 (4852) 58-87-13/14 Fax:+7(4852)30-80-83, www.volga-tours.com, e-mail:[email protected] Day 2 Breakfast. Check-out. Leaving for Soozdal. Arrival in Soozdal. Soozdal is a city which has preserved the spirit of old times and stayed within borders of the 18th century. You will visit the Soozdal gems such as the KREMLIN, surrounded by ancient ramparts, the monumental CHRIST’S NATIVITY CATHEDRAL. Further you will go to OUR SAVIOUR-and-ST. EUPHYMIUS MONASTERY (the museum-reserve), where you will visit the prison cell, where religious and political free-thinkers were put into. Th en you are heading to the huge OPEN-AIR WOODEN ARCHITECTURE and PEASANT LIFE MUSEUM, where outdoor you can see wooden structures, brought from various parts of the Vladimir region. You will also visit «CRAFTSMEN’S RESIDENCE», a tourist entertaining centre, where you can look at folk skilled craft smen at work and buy some souvenirs. Lunch. You will learn information about history and traditions of honey-making in Russia and taste the genuine Soozdal mead (an alcohol drink with honey)! Check-in. Free time.

Day 3 Breakfast. Check-out. Leaving for Plyos. Arrival in Plyos. You will visit the ISAAC LEVITAN Museum, the house of the great Russian artist, where you can fi nd some landscapes painted by the great Master and his friends. You will enjoy a stroll along the Sobornya Hill, a favourite place among the Plyos citizens and visitors, see ASSUMPTION CATHEDRAL built in the 17th century, and opposite the latter – the former OFFICE BENCHES, built in the end of the 18th century. Lunch. Leaving for Kostroma, THE SNOW MAIDEN’s motherland. Arrival in Kostroma. During a city tour you will visit EPIPHANY MONASTERY, see one of amazing monuments of the Golden Ring – EPATYEVSKY MONASTERY, which at various times was patronized by Boris Godunov and Romanov dynasty, see HOLY TRINITY CATHEDRAL, the CHAMBERS, where the Romanovs lived. And now THE SNOW MAIDEN is waiting for you. Th e hostess will take you through the Tower and tell you about the way she lives. You will watch a puppet show in the main hall and taste some traditional fl avoured Russian drinks in a real ICY ROOM. Check-in. Free time.

Register number of IIT 005420 and United federal register of touroperators 24-a, Trefoleva str., Yaroslavl, Russia,150000 p.o. 122, Yaroslavl, Russia, 150014 Tel.:+7 (4852) 58-87-13/14 Fax:+7(4852)30-80-83, www.volga-tours.com, e-mail:[email protected] Day 4 Breakfast. Check-out. Leaving for Yaroslavl. Arrival in Yaroslavl. During the city tour «A Th ousand stories of Yaroslavl» you will see renewed sights in the historical part of the city, which is a part of THE UNESCO World Heritage Site, the gems of Russian architecture – churches and mansions of the Old City, the Spit – the place of Yaroslavl foundation, the picturesque Volga embankment in a new spruce setting, admire the majestic ASSUMPTION CATHEDRAL, which was specially built to celebration of the city’s Millennium and St. ELIJAH-the-PROPHET CHURCH, a unique church built in the 17th century, which is well-known for its non-canonical frescoes and being a place where the worldwide relic, a part of the veil of God, was kept. You will visit the former SAVIOUR MONASTERY which houses THE YAROSLAVL HISTORY AND ARCHITECTURE MUSEUM-RESERVE. Lunch. Free time. Leaving for Myshkin. Check-in.

Day 5 Breakfast. Th e tour round Myshkin will begin with the visit to the unique «MUSEUM OF A MOUSE», and then you will go to the museum «RUSSIAN FELT BOOTS» (Russian winter boots), where you will learn something about felt boots that you can’t even imagine. Th en you are heading for the genuine ETHNOGRAPHIC VILLAGE, where you can fi nd our ancestors’ houseware, antique objects and tools. And now the most interesting is THE HOUSE OF HANDICRAFTS, where you can try yourself as a blacksmith, joiner or potter. Leaving for the village of Martynovo. Arrival at the village of Martynovo. You will visit «THE KATSKARY MUSEUM», where you will learn information about the lifestyle, customs and myths of an amazing people – residents of the Katskaya volost, the uyezd of Myshkin. And then you can taste the lunch from a Russian stove in a traditional Russian izba – rich cabbage soup, potatoes and baked milk! Leaving for Myshkin. Free time.

Day 6 Breakfast. Check-out. Leaving for Serghiyev Posard, the motherland of «Matryoshka». Arrival in Sergiyev Posard. You will visit «THE MUSEUM OF TOYS», where unique exhibits are gathered! Here you can take part in a master class «MATRYOSHKA» and paint a traditional Russian souvenir. Th en you will visit HOLY TRINITY-St. SERGIUS LAURA, a state history and art museum-reserve, the so-called Russian «Vatican», you will see ASSUMPTION CATHEDRAL, which is famous for its unique frescoes and HOLY TRINITY CATHEDRAL, built over the grave of Serghiy of Rahdonezh. Lunch. Leaving for Moscow.

Price for 1 person in a double room in a group of: Additional charge for 8+1 10+1 15+1 20+1 single room roubles/euros 29900/856 26610/762 22500/644 20500/587 5959/171 Prices include: transportation and excursion services according to the programme, guide service, accommodation and dining facilities of the tour leader, museum tickets, standard room accommodation, dining facilities according to the programme, interactive and master classes according to the programme, accident insurance. N.B. Accommodation in rustic houses is available in Soozdal.

Agency fee is 10 % «Volga-tour» keeps its right to change the order of provided services retaining their volume and quality.

6 days/ 5 nights SPECIAL PROJECTSSPECIAL Vladimir – Soozdal –Kostroma – Yaroslavl – Rostov – Pereslavl-Zalessky – Aleksandrov – Serghiyev Posad

Day 2 Breakfast. Check-out. Leaving for Soozdal. Arrival in Soozdal. Soozdal is a city which has preserved the spirit of old times and stayed within borders of the 18th century. You will visit the Soozdal gems such as the KREMLIN, surrounded by ancient ramparts, the monumental CHRIST’S NATIVITY CATHEDRAL. Further you will go to OUR SAVIOUR-and-ST. EUPHYMIUS MONASTERY (the museum-reserve), where you will visit the prison cell, where religious and political free-thinkers were put into.

Day 3 Breakfast. Check-out. Leaving for Kostroma. Arrival in Kostroma. During a city tour you will visit EPIPHANY MONASTERY, see one of the most amazing monuments of the Golden Ring – EPATYEVSKY MONASTERY, which at various times was patronized by Boris Godunov and Romanov dynasty, see HOLY TRINITY CATHEDRAL, the CHAMBERS, where the Romanovs lived. Lunch. 3 p.m. Check-in.Free time.

Day 4 Breakfast. Check-out. Leaving for Yaroslavl. Arrival in Yaroslavl. During the city tour «A Th ousand stories of Yaroslavl» you will see renewed sights in the historical part of the city, which is a part of THE UNESCO World Heritage Site, the gems of Russian architecture – churches and mansions of the Old City, the Spit – the place of Yaroslavl foundation, the picturesque Volga embankment in a new spruce setting, admire the majestic ASSUMPTION CATHEDRAL, which was specially built to celebration of the city’s Millennium and St. ELIJAH-the-PROPHET CHURCH, a unique church built in the 17th century, which is well-known for its non-canonical frescoes and being a place where the worldwide relic, a part of the veil of God, was kept. You will visit the former SAVIOUR MONASTERY which houses THE YAROSLAVL HISTORY AND ARCHITECTURE MUSEUM-RESERVE, where you will listen to the Yaroslavl bells. Lunch. Further you will have a fascinating tour to the felt boots factory (Russian winter boots) «MAGIC FELT BOOTS», where practically nothing has changed since the day of its foundation. You will see how felt boots, the symbol of Russia, are scutched, beaten and even boiled manually! At the end of the excursion you can buy the genuine Russian felt boots. OR (as you wish) A heady tour to THE YAROSLAVL BREWERY will take you to the world of this wonderful foam drink. You will see the whole procedure of making beer, peep in a tun, where it ferments, learn how and from what ingredients it is made, taste malt. A logical end of the tour is testing diff erent kinds of fresh beer! Leaving for Rostov. Arrival in Rostov. Check-in.Free time.

Register number of IIT 005420 and United federal register of touroperators 24-a, Trefoleva str., Yaroslavl, Russia,150000 p.o. 122, Yaroslavl, Russia, 150014 Tel.:+7 (4852) 58-87-13/14 Fax:+7(4852)30-80-83, www.volga-tours.com, e-mail:[email protected] Day 5 Breakfast. Check-out. You will go to the tour «THE PRINCE’S TOWN» round one of the oldest and most beautiful towns of ancient Roos. You will see THE ROSTOV KREMLIN and the worldwide-known BELFRY of ASSUMPTION CATHEDRAL and famous PASSAGES of the Kremlin. You will also have an wonderful excursion to the ROSTOV FINIFT MILL where you will learn information about the ancient art of making fi nift - decorative and portrait miniature painting on enamel, and those who wish will be able even to make a souvenir by themselves or buy works made by well-known artists. Lunch. Leaving for Pereslavl-Zalessky. Arrival in Pereslavl-Zalessky. Th e next stop on your itinerary is Pereslavl-Zalessky, an ancient Russian town, mysterious and legendary. You will see the Slav sacred place on the shore of Lake Pleshcheyevo – the enigmatic BLUE STONE, which can move and fulfi l fantasies. In the Pereslavl-Zalessky museum-reserve you will take part in the Marriage Brokerage Festival with round dances and songs. You will visit OUR SAVIOUR’S TRANSFIGURATION CATHEDRAL, erected in the 12th century, where Alexander Nevsky’s son and grandson are buried. It is surrounded by the earth rampart fortifi cations. Check-in. Dinner.

Day 6 Breakfast. Check-in. Leaving for Aleksandrov. Arrival in Aleksandrov, the former centre of life-guards Roos. You will visit the fi rst Russian Tsar Ivan the Terrible’s temporary residence – THE VILLAGE OF ALEXANDROV. In «THE TSAR’S KVASS HOUSE» you will be a guest of the Filling Court, learn some traditions of making and consumption of drinks in Russia of the16th century, and, certainly will drink kvass from a real old clay cup. Lunch. Leaving for Serghiyev Posard. Arrival in Serghiyev Posard. You will visit «THE MUSEUM OF TOYS», where unique exhibits are gathered! Here you can take part in a master class «MATRYOSHKA» and paint a traditional Russian souvenir. Th en you will visit HOLY TRINITY-St. SERGIUS LAURA, a state history and art museum-reserve, the so-called Russian «Vatican», you will see ASSUMPTION CATHEDRAL, which is famous for its unique frescoes and HOLY TRINITY CATHEDRAL, built over the grave of Serghiy of Rahdonezh. Leaving for Moscow.

Price for 1 person in a double room in a group of:

Additional charge for 8+1 10+1 15+1 20+1 single room roubles/euros 29680/850 26350/754 22200/636 20210/579 4775/137

Prices include: transportation and excursion services according to the programme, guide service, accommodation and dining facilities of the tour leader, museum tickets, standard room accommodation, dining facilities according to the programme, interactive and master classes according to the programme, accident insurance. N.B. Accommodation in rustic houses is available in Soozdal.

Agency fee is 10 % «Volga-tour» keeps its right to change the order of provided services retaining their volume and quality.

SPECIAL PROJECTSSPECIAL 5 days/4 nights Pereslavl-Zalessky – Rostov – Gavrilov-Yam – The village of Karabikha – Kostroma – Soozdal – Vladimir – Serghiyev Posad

Day 1 Leaving Moscow for Pereslavl-Zalessky by bus Arrival in Pereslavl-Zalessky. A city tour around Pereslavl-Zalessky. You will enter a fairytale – the house of TSAR BERENDEY himself, see the unbelievably beautiful TSAR’S PALACE, looking just the same way as Alexander Ostrovsky draw it in «Th e Snow Maiden». Th ey will meet you with humorous catchphrases and give you some sweet mead (an alcoholic drink with honey) made according to the old recipe to taste. In Berendey’s palace you will learn something about some Pagan ceremonies of our legendary ancestors. And in the workshop – the souvenirs’ forge – you will be able to witness toys-berendeiki (chiselled or carved fi gurines, named aft er the village of Berendeevo) being made and buy some souvenirs. And don’t forget to make a wish when you’re in the palace for the fi rst time – it will surely come true! Lunch. Leaving for Rostov. Arrival in Rostov You will go to a tour «THE PRINCE’S TOWN» round one of the oldest and most beautiful towns of ancient Roos. You will see THE ROSTOV KREMLIN and the worldwide-known BELFRY of ASSUMPTION CATHEDRAL and famous PASSAGES of the Kremlin. Check-in. Free time.

Day 2

Breakfast. Leaving for Gavrilov-Yam. You will visit coachman GAVRILA (a driver, coachman handling post-horses) – «THE COACHMAN’S MUSEUM», where the unique Russian monument to Yamschik is, who, as the legend tells, once founded a post station – yam – on the place where now Gavrilov-Yam is situated. Th ere you will have a folklore programme «YAMSKAYA SLOBODA» including games and entertainments! Th en you will visit Marya Iskusnitsa. Th ere you will make a charm (a magical amulet) and buy some traditional Russian souvenirs.

Day 3 Breakfast. Check-out. Leaving for Kostroma, THE SNOW MAIDEN’s motherland. Arrival in Kostroma. During a city tour you will visit EPIPHANY MONASTERY, see one of the most wonderful monuments of the Golden Ring – EPATYEVSKY MONASTERY. And then THE SNOW MAIDEN is waiting for you. Th e hostess will show you the Tower and tell you something about the way she lives. You will watch a puppet show in the main hall and taste some traditional fragrant Russian drinks in the unique ICY ROOM. Lunch. Check– in. Free time.

Day 4 Breakfast. Check-out. Leaving for Soozdal. Arrival in Soozdal. Soozdal is a city which has preserved the spirit of old times and stayed within borders of the 18th century. You will visit the Soozdal gems such as the KREMLIN, surrounded by ancient ramparts, the monumental CHRIST’S NATIVITY CATHEDRAL. Further you will go to OUR SAVIOUR-and-ST. EUPHYMIUS MONASTERY (the museum-reserve), where you will visit the prison cell, where religious and political free-thinkers were put into. Lunch. Check-in. Free time.

Price for 1 person in a double room in a group of: Additional charge for 8+1 10+1 15+1 20+1 single room roubles/euros 29470/844 25370/726 21200/607 18860/540 5250/151 Prices include: transportation and excursion services according to the programme, guide service, accommodation and dining facilities of the tour leader, museum tickets, standard room accommodation, dining facilities according to the programme, interactive and master classes according to the programme, accident insurance. N.B. Accommodation in rustic houses is available in Soozdal.

Agency fee is 10 % «Volga-tour» keeps its right to change the order of provided services retaining their volume and quality.

5days / 4 nights SPECIAL PROJECTSSPECIAL Vladimir- Soozdal- Pereslavl-Zalessky - Rostov - Uglich – Myshkin – Kostroma – Yaroslavl

Day 1 Departure of the bus Moscow-Vladimir. Arrival in Vladimir You will see the capital of ancient Roos, which is famous for its history and white-stone architectural monuments, visit ST. DEMETRIUS CATHEDRAL. Decorated with plenty of fretted stone, it seems to be wrapped in a lacy shawl. Th en you will visit the main church of the city – ASSUMPTION CATHEDRAL, which is worldwide known for its frescoes painted by ANDREY ROUBLYOV AND DANIEL CHORNY. You will see the symbol of the city – the GOLDEN GATES. Dinner. Departure to Soozdal. Arrival in Soozdal. Soozdal is a city which has preserved the spirit of old times and stayed within borders of the 18th century. You will visit the Soozdal gems such as the KREMLIN, surrounded by ancient ramparts, the monumental CHRIST’S NATIVITY CATHEDRAL. Further you will go to OUR SAVIOUR-and-ST. EUPHYMIUS MONASTERY (the museum-reserve), where you will visit the prison cell, where religious and political free-thinkers were put into. Check-in. Free time.

Day 3 Breakfast. Checking-out. Departure to Uglich. Arrival in Uglich. You'll have a tour around the grand Uglich Kremlin where you'll visit the Church of St. Demetrius-on- the- Blood built on the place of his death, you'll see the Exiled Bell which announced the tragic news and spent 300 years in Siberia for this. You'll also visit Our Savour’s Transfi guration Cathedral, famous for its fresco «Transfi guration» which reproduces the Vatican Rafael's work. You'll be greatly surprised to visit the fi rst «Museum of the Vodka History» in the world founded in memory of Uglich «king of vodka» Peter Smirnov. Here more than 1000 kinds of vodka are present and you'll have a chance to taste the production of the oldest Russian distilleries. Dinner. Departure to Myshkin. Arrival in Myshkin. Myshkin is the most original town among those of the Golden Ring. Th e tour around Myshkin will start with the visit of the only «Museum of Mouse» in the world, and then you'll go to the museum «Russian felt boots» (Russian winter footwear). In the unique «Museum of the Transormation of the Mouse» you'll see how fl ax is handled. During the master-class you'll make a doll- guard of fl ax yourselves and take it with you as a souvenir. Th en you'll go to the real Ethnographic Village where in the wooden izbas you'll see our ancestors home utensils, old everyday home and working devices. And now the gem of the tour – Th e House of Handicraft s, where you'll try your hands as a smith, carpenter and potter. And then welcome to a miller to eat pancakes! You will enter the real mill and a miller’s house and the hospitable mistress will regale you with piping hot pancakes. She will show you her house and tell you jokingly about the miller and his life. Check-in. Free time.

Day 5 Breakfast-time. Checking-out. Departure to Yaroslavl. Arrival in Yaroslavl. During the city tour «A Th ousand stories of Yaroslavl» you will see renewed sights in the historical part of the city, which is a part of THE UNESCO World Heritage Site, the gems of Russian architecture – churches and mansions of the Old City, the Spit – the place of Yaroslavl foundation, the picturesque Volga embankment in a new spruce setting, admire the majestic ASSUMPTION CATHEDRAL, which was specially built to celebration of the city’s Millennium and St. ELIJAH-the-PROPHET CHURCH, a unique church built in the17th century, which is well-known for its non-canonical frescoes and being a place where the worldwide relic, a part of the veil of God, was kept. You will visit the former SAVIOUR MONASTERY which houses THE YAROSLAVL HISTORY AND ARCHITECTURE MUSEUM-RESERVE. Dinner. Departure to Moscow. Price for 1 person in a double room in a group of:

Additional charge for 8+1 10+1 15+1 20+1 single room roubles/euros 24410/699 21650/620 19300/553 18300/524 4475/129 Prices include: transportation and excursion services according to the programme, guide service, accommodation and dining facilities of the tour leader, museum tickets, standard room accommodation, dining facilities according to the programme, interactive and master classes according to the programme, accident insurance. N.B. Accommodation in rustic houses is available in Soozdal or Uglich. Agency commission – 10 % «Volga-tour» keeps its right to change the order of provided services retaining their volume and quality.

Day 1 Departure of the bus Moscow- Rybinsk Arrival in Rybinsk. Dinner. You will fi nd out interesting facts aft er an excursion to Rybinsk. Th is town is actually the native land of brothers Shenk, the founders of Hollywood. You will visit memorable places which are closely connected with the names of famous people who worked and lived in Ribinsk-Alfred Nobel, Arkadiy Raikin, the Mikhalkovs, Yurii Andropov, Genrikh Yagoda, Alexander Solgenizin and others. You will hear stories about the capital of barge haulers where the only monument to Barge hauler is. Th is excursion to the dam and locks of the Rybinsk hydroelectric power station will open the secrets of the sensitive site– a huge dam which suppresses the Rybinsk sea power. A picnic on the island includes rich fi sh soup, shashlik and traditional Russian alcohol drinks testing. Check-in.

Day 2 Breakfast. Checking-out. Your trip continues, you are going to the cruise along the Volga River. Let go the lines! You will have packed lunch. On your way during «Sentimental Trip» in Romanovo-Borisoglebsk (Tutaev) you will visit «Th e House in Novinskay Street»- the only museum in Russia showing the way of provincial bourgeoisie life where you will drink hot tea and see how the bank of the 19th century looked, you will see the manager’s fl at and the clients reception hall. Visiting Protecting Veil Church does only good because you have a wonderful opportunity to see the icon of the Mother of God. Th en you will head for the «Miracle Monastery» – Tolga Monastery. You will learn more about the miracles, which brought fame to the icon of the Mother of God, and nunnery’s way of life. Departure to Yaroslavl (20km). Arrival in Yaroslavl. Dinner with medovookha (an alcohol drink made with the use of honey)

Day 3 Breakfast. Checking-out. During the city tour «1000 Yaroslavl Stories» you'll see the renewed sights of the historic centre of the city which is protected by the UNESCO, the gems of Russian architecture – cathedrals and mansions of the old city, the famous Spit – the place where Yaroslavl was founded, the picturesque Volga embankment in its new bright setting. You'll admire Assumption Cathedral, erected specially to the Yaroslavl's millennium and St. Elijah-the Prophet Church – a unique church of the 17th century famous for its non-canonical frescos, where the world relic – a part of God’s chasuble – was contained. You'll visit the Yaroslavl History and Architecture Museum-Reserve (the former Saviour Monastery). Th en you'll visit the fi rst private museum «Music and Time», where one can hear how the collection of «live music» sounds - bells, music cabinets, ancient musical instruments. You'll have a chance to play them yourselves and buy unique souvenirs. Dinner. Departure to Moscow. Price for 1 person in a double room in a group of: Additional charge for 8+1 10+1 15+1 20+1 single room roubles/euros 24380/698 20550/588 15610/447 13370/383 2200/63

Agency commission – 10 % «Volga-tour» keeps its right to change the order of provided services retaining their volume and quality.

3 days/2 nights SPECIAL PROJECTSSPECIAL Uglich – the village of Vyatskoye -Yaroslavl-Rybinsk- Poshekhonie

Day 1 Departure of the bus Moscow-Uglich. You will travel to ancient Uglich where the last off spring of the Rurikoviches, Ivan the Terrible’s son- Prince Dmitry died under the strange circumstances. Arrival in Uglich. Dinner. You go to old Uglich, where the last member of the Rurikoviches, Inan's the Terrible son – Tsarevich Dmitry found his death under the mysterious circumstances. You'll see the Church of St. Demetrius-on-the Blood (the 17th century), built in the tsarevich's death place by order of Peter I and the main Uglich cathedral – Our Savour’s Trasfi guration Cathedral (the 18th century). Departure to the village of Vyatskoye. Arrival at the village of Vyatskoye On your way you'll see amazingly beautiful gothic castle one of the fi rst Russian capitalist – merchant Ponizovkin, where only ghosts inhabit nowadays. Arrival at the village of Vyatskoye – a true open-air museum: here 53 (!) buildings are recognized as the monuments of architecture! Nowadays many old estates with bas-relief are being actively repaired. You'll visit the wonderful functioning Resurrection Cathedral (XVIII century), the interesting «Museum of Russian Enterprise, or Th e Story of One Selo, which Wanted to Become a City», you'll learn the secrets of vyatskiye cucumbers salting – the winners of the settlement till now, try the crispy, salted cucumbers! You'll face the famous local casks of a human size. Here you'll have a chance to dip into holy water in the unique Chapel-Font. Departure to Yaroslavl.

Day 2 Breakfast-time. Departure to Yaroslavl. Arrival in Yaroslavl. During the city tour «1000 Yaroslavl Stories» you'll see the renewed sights of the historic centre of the city which is protected by the UNESCO, the gems of Russian architecture – cathedrals and mansions of the old city, the famous Spit – the place where Yaroslavl was founded, the picturesque Volga embankment in its new bright setting. You'll admire Assumption Cathedral, erected specially to the Yaroslavl's millennium and St. Elijah-the Prophet Church – a unique church of the XVII century famous for its non-canonical frescos, where the world relic – a part of God’s chasuble – was contained. You'll visit Th e Yaroslavl History and

Register number of IIT 005420 and United federal register of touroperators 24-a, Trefoleva str., Yaroslavl, Russia,150000 p.o. 122, Yaroslavl, Russia, 150014 Tel.:+7 (4852) 58-87-13/14 Fax:+7(4852)30-80-83, www.volga-tours.com, e-mail:[email protected] Architecture Museum-Reserve (the former Saviour Monastery), where you'll be welcomed to try sweet pies, mead (the strong drink, made with the addition of honey); you'll enjoy the bell concert or the bell ring master-class. Departure to Rybinsk. Arrival in Rybinsk. You will fi nd out interesting facts aft er an excursion to Rybinsk. Th is town is actually the native land of brothers Shenk, the founders of Hollywood. You will visit memorable places which are closely connected with the names of famous people who worked and lived in Ribinsk-Alfred Nobel, Arkady Rikin, the Mikhalkovs, Yurii Andropov, Genrikh Yagoda, Alexander Solgenizin and others. You will hear stories about the capital of barge haulers where the only monument to Barge hauler is. Th is excursion to the dam and locks of the Rybinsk hydroelectric power station will open the secrets of the sensitive site– a huge dam which suppresses the Rybinsk sea power. Departure to Yaroslavl. Check-in. Supper.

Day 3 Breakfast. Check-out. Departure to Poshekhonie. Arrival in Poshekhonie. You will travel along a Venice of the Yaroslavl region - Poshekhonie. You will walk along the Pertomka and Soga embankments, you will go up the belfry of Holy Trinity Cathedral and enjoy wonderful views. Poshekhonie is the city of 5 rivers and 7 bridges and that’s why the water-sprite whom you will visit settled here. He will give you a piece of useful advice, photograph and play with you and Kikimora will sing and dance. Dinner. You will try a special drink and there will be a testing of Poshekhonie’s products. Departure to Moscow. Price for 1 person in a double room in a group of:

Additional charge for 8+1 10+1 15+1 20+1 single room roubles/euros 14980/429 13110/376 10850/311 10030/287 2500/72

Th e price includes: excursions, transport and guide services, meals according to the program, museum tickets, living in an Evason room of a hotel, entertainments according to the program, Personal Accident Insurance.

Agency commission – 10% «Volga-tour» reserves the right to change the order of the provided services retaining their volume and quality.

SPECIAL PROJECTSSPECIAL 2 days / 1 night Yaroslavl – the Karabikha Estate-Museum - Gavrilov-Yam- the village of Velikoye

Day 1 Departure of the bus Moscow-Yaroslavl. Arrival in Yaroslavl. During the city tour «1000 Yaroslavl Stories» you'll see the renewed sights of the historic centre of the city which is protected by the UNESCO, the gems of Russian architecture – cathedrals and mansions of the old city, the famous Spit – the place where Yaroslavl was founded, the picturesque Volga embankment in its new bright setting. You'll admire Assumption Cathedral, erected specially to the Yaroslavl millennium and St. Elijah-the Prophet Church – a unique church of the XVII century famous for its non-canonical frescos, where the world relic – a part of God’s chasuble – was contained. You'll visit Th e Yaroslavl History and Architecture Museum-Reserve (the former Saviour Monastery), where you'll enjoy the bell concert or the bell ring master class. Dinner. Leaving for the Karabikha Estate-Museum of Russian liberal poet Nikoly Nekrahsov, the only manor of the nobility in the Yaroslavl region that still has survived to this day. Th e hosts, dressed in festal garments will show you the staterooms and living rooms of the estate, tell you something about the way of life in a Russian estate, treat you with home-made drinks. Arrival in Yaroslavl. Check-in. Supper.

Day 2 Departure to Gavrilov-Yam. Arrival in Gavrilov-Yam. You'll go to see coachman Gavrila (a man who rides post horses) – to the «Yamschik's Museum» where the only monument to Yamschik is. According to the legend he founded a post station – yam- on the place where Gavrilov-Yam is situated nowadays. Here you'll get acquainted with a yamschik's everyday life and hear many mysterious stories about this area. You'll take part in the exclusive excursion «Russian fl ax» to the former factory of the merchant Lokalov. In addition to some others items it supplies the company «IKEA» with its production. You'll see with your own eyes how a common fl ower turns into traditional Russian cloth as it was more than a hundred years ago. At the end of the excursion you'll visit the fi rm shop of linen items «Russian Lint».

Price for 1 person in a double room in a group of: Additional charge for 8+1 10+1 15+1 20+1 single room roubles/euros 10700/307 9380/269 7610/218 7060/202 850/25

Agency fee is 10 %

«Volga-tour» keeps its right to change the order of provided services retaining their volume and quality.

3 days /2 nights

SPECIAL PROJECTSSPECIAL Yaroslavl-Kostroma

Day 1 Departure of the bus Moscow-Yaroslavl. Arrival in Yaroslavl. During the city tour «1000 Yaroslavl Stories» you'll see the renewed sights of the historic centre of the city which is protected by the UNESCO, the gems of Russian architecture – cathedrals and mansions of the old city, the famous Spit – the place where Yaroslavl was founded, the picturesque Volga embankment in its new bright setting. You'll admire Assumption Cathedral, erected specially to the Yaroslavl's millennium and St. Elijah-the Prophet Church – a unique church of the XVII century famous for its non-canonical frescos, where the world relic – a part of God’s chasuble – was contained. You'll visit Th e Yaroslavl History and Architecture Museum-Reserve (the former Saviour Monastery), where you'll be welcomed to try sweet pies, mead (the strong drink, made with the addition of honey); you'll enjoy the bell concert or the bell ring master-class. Th en you'll visit the fi rst private museum in Russia «Music and Time», where one can hear how the collection of «live music» sounds – bells, music cabinets, ancient musical instruments. You'll have a chance to play them yourselves and buy unique souvenirs. Check-in. Free time. Supper.

Day 2 Breakfast. Check-out. Departure to Kostroma. Arrival in Kostroma. During a city tour you will visit EPIPHANY MONASTERY, see one of the most wonderful monuments of the Golden Ring – EPATYEVSKY MONASTERY. Dinner-time.

Day 3 Breakfast-time. Checking-out. Departure to the village of Kookoboy. Arrival at the village of Kookoboy. Th is is a funny trip to the fi rst fairy tale lady – Baba Yaga, who lives in the village of Kookoboy. You will visit the Forest museum in the village of Prechistoye. Th e hosts will tell you local legends and show you the unique Our Saviour Cathedral and you will be impressed by its size and beauty. Th e forest evil spirits will be waiting for you, but they are not frightful and they will give the gift s of nature in exchange for couplets. You will face diff erent problems and tests in the pinery (Baba Yaga’s property), you are to learn how to chop, saw fi rewood, fi ght with sacks and solve riddles. Th en you will eat the famous cakes in the Tea room. And in the Fairy tale Museum you will see unusual wooden utensils and furniture. Dinner. Departure to Moscow. Price for 1 person in a double room in a group of:

Additional charge for 8+1 10+1 15+1 20+1 single room roubles/euros 16220/465 14450/414 12220/350 11460/328 1700/49

Agency fee is 10 % «Volga-tour» keeps its right to change the order of provided services retaining their volume and quality.