The variants of interactive and incentive golden ring programs The Golden Ring SPECIAL PROJECTSSPECIAL The Golden Ring (Russian: Золотое кольцо) is a ring of cities northeast of Moscow, the capital of Russia. Th ese ancient towns, which also played a signifi cant role in the formation of the Russian Orthodox Church, preserve the memory of the most important and signifi cant events in Russian history. Th e towns have been called «open air museums» and feature unique monuments of Russian architecture of the 12th–18th centuries, including kremlins, monasteries, cathedrals, and churches. Th ese towns are among the most picturesque in Russia. Although there are some discrepancies with respect to the names of the cities that are included in the ring, most include: ■ Sergiyev Posad ■ Gus-Khrustalny ■ Pereslavl-Zalesskiy ■ Suzdal ■ Rostov Velikiy ■ Vladimir ■ Yaroslavl ■ Rybinsk ■ Kostroma ■ Uglich ■ Ivanovo ■ Alexandrov | MICE-department | Event-department | Excursion department | Travel agency | Aircenter | 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] The variants of interactive and incentive golden ring programs Rostov Duke’s town SPECIAL PROJECTSSPECIAL Day 1 Rostov (Russian: Ростов; Old Norse: Rostofa) is one of the oldest towns in Russia and a tourist centre of the Golden Ring. It is located on the shores of Lake Nero in Yaroslavl Oblast, 202 km to the north east of Moscow. While the offi cial name of the town is Rostov, it is better known to Russians as Rostov Veliky, i.e. Rostov the Great. Rostov was predated by Sarskoye Gorodishche, which some scholars interpret as the capital of the Merya tribe, while others believe it was an important Viking trade enclave and fortress guarding the Volga trade route. First mentioned in the year 862 as an already important settlement, by the 13th century, Rostov became capital city of one of the most prominent Russian principalities. Even aft er it lost its independence, Rostov was still an ecclesiastic center of utmost importance (from 988 it was the see of one of the fi rst Russian bishoprics). In the 14th Century, the bishops of Rostov became archbishops, and late in the 16th century, metropolitans. One of those metropolitans, Iona (Jonah) Sysoevich (ca. 1607-1690), commissioned the town's main landmark: the kremlin that many regard as the fi nest outside of Moscow. Apart from its history, Rostov is renowned for its enamels. Duke’s town Th e town sightseeing tour «DUKE’S TOWN» is to one of the oldest and most beautiful towns in early Roos – Rostov the Great. You’ll see the most ancient monument of northeasten Rus – THE ROSTOV KREMLIN and THE BELFRY OF ASSUMPTION CATHEDRAL, which is famous all over the world. You’ll see the famous PASSAGES in the walls of the Rostov Kremlin, where «Ivan Vasilievich changes his profession», a popular Soviet comedy, was shot. Th e masters, working with black-polished ceramics in THE POTTERY WORKSHOP, will reveal the secrets of their craft for you. Besides, you can be photographed in the costumes of a duke’s suite. You’ll make a tour to the most beautiful functioning monastery in Yaroslavl oblast – OUR SAVIOUR AND St. JACOB MONASTERY, where the consecrated water springs out of the ground. You can have dinner in the refectory, where you’ll be told about the traditions of Russian orthodox cuisine. Price for 1 person in a double room in a group of: 8+1 10+1 15+1 20+1 roubles/euros 2250/70 1810/52 1230/36 970/28 The price includes: the chosen transport service, the excursion service according to the program, a guide, museum tickets. Agency commission – 10% | MICE-department | Event-department | Excursion department | Travel agency | Aircenter | 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] EXTRAS: Th e unique bell concert with the legendary gigantic bell «SYSOY» in THE BELFRY OF ASSUMPTION CATHEDRAL, which is famous all over the world. At the excursion to THE FINITY FACTORY you will learn how the famous Rostov enamel is made. If you wish you can make a souvenir with your own hands or buy works by eminent masters. «HOPE YOU’VE ENJOYED YOUR BATH!» – you have an opportunity to take a steam bath with a real bunch of green birch twigs and also to drive a snowmobile, a «snowstorm», to ride a horse, to boat, to go fi shing, to play paintball in a picturesque forest within two minutes drive from Rostov. «TRADESPEOPLE’S MERRIMENT» is a jolly program, during which you’ll learn, how daring tradespeople went on spree in Rus: entertaining competitions, gipsy fortune-tellers, tasty treat and then some! «HANDICRAFT HOUSE» – you’ll plunge into the world of national creative handicraft s. You’ll see the wonderful black- polished ceramics exposition, works made out of birch bark, lace, wood and so on. You’ll see the exclusive hand-made souvenirs by Rostov masters, get trainings on clay modeling, making a reed-pipe (a traditional Russian musical instrument), a traditional Russian doll, a birch bark souvenir. You’ll take with you everything made by your own hands! «BECOME AN ARTIST!» – is a gripping excursion into Oleg Yesenin’s studio for all painting fanciers. You’ll not only see the famous master’s canvases but also get training on painting in the open air, where you’ll be surrounded by the beautiful nature and architecture of Rostov the Great. Besides you’ll get training on batik painting. An excursion to THE ROSTOV TRADESMEN MUSEUM. Here you’ll learn how the Kekins, the most famous Rostov merchants who are also mentioned in the history of St. Petersburg and Kazan, lived. Alexey Leontievich Kekin, the most outstanding representative of the family, founded a fl ax manufactory in Rostov, invested money in the restoration of the Rostov kremlin and opened a museum there in 1883. He bequeathed 8 million ruble for building a gymnasium, that is bearing his name nowadays. Th e exposition of the Kekins Museum, the living room and boudoir, dining room and study, full of authentic articles of the 18th-19th centuries, will tell you about this and something else. | MICE-department | Event-department | Excursion department | Travel agency | Aircenter | 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] The variants of interactive and incentive golden ring programs Pereslavl-Zalessky Once upon a time SPECIAL PROJECTSSPECIAL Day 1 Pereslavl-Zalessky or Pereyaslavl-Zalessky (Russian: Переславль-Залесский; could be translated as «Pereslavl, which is located behind the woods»), is a town in Yaroslavl Oblast, Russia. Th e town is located 140 km to the northeast of Moscow on the main Moscow Yaroslavl road and on the shores of Pleschevo Lake. Pereslavl-Zalessky was founded in 1152 by Prince Yuri Dolgoruky as a projected capital of Zalesye. In 1175–1302, the town was the center of the Principality of Pereslavl (Zalessky). In 1302, the town became a part of the Grand Duchy of Moscow. Pereslavl- Zalessky had been devastated numerous times by the Mongols between the mid-13th century and the early 15th century. In 1611–1612, it suff ered from the Polish invasion. In 1688–1693, Peter the Great built his famous «fun fl otilla» on Lake Pleshcheyevo for his own amusement, including the so- called Peter's little boat, which would be considered the forefather of the Russian fl eet. Th e Botik (small boat) museum keeps the history of the fi rst Russian fl eet. Once upon a time A city sightseeing tour of Pereslavl-Zalessky. You are to go on a journey through the mysterious and legendary Pereslavl 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, THE HEALING VARVARA’S SPRING, that is not frozen over in the winter, the ancient KLESHCHINO SETTLEMENT AND YARILO’S BALD PATCH, where heathen tribes lived. You’ll see the ancient 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. You’ll visit THE NIKITSKY MONASTERY, one of the most beautiful functioning monasteries of Pereslavl-Zalessky. Price for 1 person in a double room in a group of: 8+1 10+1 15+1 20+1 roubles/euros 2560/74 2070/60 1420/41 1240/36 Th e price includes: the chosen transport service, the excursion service according to the program, a guide, museum tickets. Agency commission – 10% | MICE-department | Event-department | Excursion department | Travel agency | Aircenter | 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] EXTRAS: You can visit the only in Russia IRON MUSEUM and the unique TEAPOT MUSEUM, where you’ll learn about the forgotten traditions of Russian tea drinking and the peasant way of life.