PRIVATE Sightseeing Tours in St. Petersburg and Moscow

An unforgettable full-day tour to one of Russia's most ancient cities, Great Novgorod. Situated on the ancient trade route between Central Asia and northern Europe, Novgorod was Russia's first capital in the 9th century.
Surrounded by churches and monasteries, it was a centre for Orthodox spirituality as well as Russian architecture. Its medieval monuments and frescoes illustrate the development of its remarkable architecture and cultural creativity. It takes us three hours by auto to get to this amazing city with all it's historical and architectural monuments. These include the Novgorod Kremlin and St. Sophia's Cathedral built in the eleventh century, the old market place on the bank of the river Volkhov, the Church of the Saviour with its frescos by Theophanus the Greek and the Yuriev Monastery with St. George's Cathedral.

You will have a wonderful dinner at the restaurant, located on the territory of the Novgorod Kremlin, with interior maintained in age-old Russian style. It is only here that you will be able to treat yourself to genuine medovukha, dishes and snacks cooked according to old Russian recipes. Novgorod Kremlin, St Sophia Cathedral, the Faceted Chamber, Yuriev Monastery will make history real.

Inclusions

• Hotel pick-up and drop-off.
• Roundtrip transportation.
• Assistance of an English-speaking local guide (German, French, Italian, Spanish upon request).
• Entrance fees.
• Restaurant lunch.

Departure and Return Details

• Departure Dates: Only Sunday; except New Years Eve & New Years Day.
• Departure time and location: 8:00 am; your hotel.
• Return time and location: approximately 7:00 pm; your hotel.