Bogolyubovo - a former residence of Andrey Bogolyubski, situated in a few miles from Vladimir. Excursion to the Svyato-Bogolyubsky Monastery and Pokrova-na-Nerli Church. The church is a real masterpiece of the old Russian architecture built in 1164. It stands on a small hill among extensive water meadows.

Vladimir - the history of the town goes back over one thousand years. It was founded in 990s by Prince Vladimir on the bank of the river Klyazma. The rise of Vladimir began under Andrei Bogolubsky, the son of Yuri Dolgoruki who founded Moscow. During the city tour you will visit the famous XII century cathedrals and view the Golden Gates.

* Tretyakov State Gallery - one of the world’s largest museums, a treasure house of old Russian art from the XXI century till our days. The gallery bears the name of its founder, Pavel Tretyakov, a rich Russian manufacturer and patron of art. Now the Tretyakov Gallery holds more than 50000 works of painting, graphic art and sculpure.

Suzdal - the most fabulous place of the Golden Ring. More than 100 architecture monuments dating from different periods of the past millenium are concentrated here: the Kremlin, trading rows, several monasteries, lots of big and small churches, the unique museum-town of wooden architecture, Krestovaya Palata, etc.

Sergiev Posad (Zagorsk) - the town was named after Saint Sergey Radonezhsky. In the XIV century he founded a monastery there that became one of the greatest in Russia. Nowadays the monastery carries the name of Trinity Lavra of St. Sergey and is considered to be "Russian Vatican". It’s a temporary residence of Russian patriarch.

Rostov the Great - one of the oldest cities of the route, situated by the beautiful lake Nero. The enormous cathedral of 16th century and its "metropoly" are considered the ancient city center, so called "Rostov Kremlin". Its towers impress by their white-stone architecture. The town is also famous for the "Rostov Finift" museum.

Pereslavl Zalessky - this town, located nearby the wonderful Plescheevo lake, looks as if there was more old ancient churches than hotels, cafes and shops all together. The most ancient monument of the North East Russia, Saviour-Transfuguration Cathedral, is situated here. It was built in the middle of the XII century.

Moscow Kremlin and Kremlin Cathedrals - the Kremlin has always been perceived as a symbol of power and might of the Russian land. Each era of Russian history lefts it’s architectural mark on the Kremlin; within the Kremlin walls there are many architectural monuments, churches, cathedrals, museums, etc.

Moscow City Tour - main streets, squares and places of interest: the Tverskaya street the most animated and saucy, the former headquarters of the KGB, Russian White House, the Red Square, the Cathedral of St. Basil the Blessed, the Cathderal of Christ the Saviour, the Bolshoy Theatre, etc.

* Moscow Circus - there are two wonderful circuses in Moscow: the Old and the New ones. Both of them attract kids and grown-ups from all over Russia and are also popular with foreign guests. Circus shows usually include acrobats, jugglers, bears, dogs, lions, clowns, swings, hulahoops, a balancing act, an illusion show and more.

Kostroma - the town was firstly mentioned in the Chronicles in 1237. The contemporary Kostroma is a picturesque city with a strong historical atmosphere. The town is famous for its Trade Galleries, fire-watch tower, Romanov's Palace and Ipatiev Monastery - a real miracle of Russia architecture.

* Coach Excursion "Moscow at Night" - Vorobyevi Hills - the beautiful view of the city from the observation platform, Moscow State University, Novodevichiy Convent, "Diplomatic Village", Victory Park with its fountains and churches, the Triumphal Arch, Kutuzov prospect, Arbat street, etc.

Yaroslavl - though the city is the biggest and most active one of the route, it has conserved a nice style of province life. Yaroslavl has a reach collection of historical and art monuments, it is also known for its wall-paintings in cathedrals and churches. Visit to the Spaso-Preobrazhensky Monastery and Ilya-Prophet Church.