Yaroslavl - the Country of Cities Tour

The young and ardent Prince Yaroslav sailed here along the Kotorosli from his residence in Rostov. And then the most interesting thing begins. At the confluence of two rivers, Kotorosli and Volga, the pagan settlement is Bear Corner. People here loved to rob merchant ships and worship pagan gods. The Prince did not like this state of affairs. He came with his squad, and the tribe released a bear on him, the fierce beast was defeated by the prince, and in honor of this the city of Yaroslavl was founded.

Recommended trains:

St. Petersburg: No. 337J with arrival at 08:02 (Yaroslavl Main station); No.045A with arrival at 07:25 (Yaroslavl Main station)

Moscow: No. 102YA "Day Express" with arrival at 11:01 (Yaroslavl Main station)

You arrive at the hotel on your own.

Transfer to the hotel is available for an additional fee and must be booked in advance: private transfer from the train station/airport (from 1000 rubles/car)

The cost of a taxi: 200 – 300 rubles ("Yandex. Taxi", "Maxim", "Uber")

10:30 Meeting with the guide in the lobby of the Ibis Hotel (Pervomaisky Lane, 2A)

10:50 Meeting with the guide in the lobby of the Cosmos Yaroslavl Hotel (Pavlik Morozov str., 3b)

11:05 Meeting of tourists at Yaroslavl Main railway station.

Until 14:00, a tour of the city of Yaroslavl. Walk along the Volga embankment with a guide. The Volga flows through the whole of central Russia, and somewhere more, somewhere less, from one of its banks it is not there, and they will put it in stone, put up a beautiful rada, lay paving stones so that people would be pleased to be here.

An external inspection of the Church of Elijah the Prophet. Among other remarkable Yaroslavl temples of the XVIII century. it is this one that has preserved its original architectural appearance and the richest interior decoration in the fullest possible way: wall paintings, icons, wooden and stone carvings, bright "kafli" and much more. According to the will of the author of the regular plan of Yaroslavl at the end of the XVIII century. The Ilyinsky Temple became the axis of the entire urban planning structure of the city. The architect organized the main administrative square in such a way that the church of Elijah the Prophet appears as its semantic and high-rise dominant, framed by solemn classical structures (in the warm season, entry into the church is provided).

A walk through the territory of the Yaroslavl Museum Reserve accompanied by a guide. Acquaintance with the architectural ensemble of the former.The Spaso-Preobrazhensky Monastery, which has preserved the oldest monuments of the city, executed in stone. The Transfiguration Cathedral of the monastery is the oldest building in Yaroslavl. The most important events in the life of Yaroslavl were the stay in the monastery of the People's Militia of Minin and Pozharsky in 1612, the work of the Zemstvo government during the time of Troubles, and the minting of the Yaroslavl kopeck. In the Spassky Monastery, in the 18th century, the "Word about Igor's Regiment" was discovered - a monument of ancient Russian culture of the 12th century.

A visit to the Temple complex in Korovnitskaya Sloboda - the Church of St. John Chrysostom, the Bell Tower and the winter temple of the Vladimir Icon of the Mother of God stand on the very bank of the Volga. And that in the XVII century, that now this complex shows a style of decoration, construction and decoration characteristic only for Yaroslavl. Come closer and take a good look at the world's largest tiled platband.

14:00 - 15:00 Lunch at a restaurant in the city.

16:00 Visit to the first Russian Theater in Russia, which is already 270 years old! This is one of the most beautiful and iconic buildings in the city. During the tour, you will be able to see and study the complex process of creating a performance, touch the mystery of creating costumes and scenery, go behind the scenes and visit places where the average viewer never goes: to the acting part of the theater and stage portals, from where the characters of theatrical performances enter the stage and acquire the essence and flesh. Historians of the oldest theater will tell you about the myths that are invisibly present in the fate of the legendary theater. Such a "Theatrical walk" will immerse you in the wonderful world of art!

18:00 Accommodation at the hotel. Free time.

Breakfast at the hotel.

09:00 Meeting with the guide in the hotel lobby.

Departure to Left-bank Tutaev (43 km).

Tutaev is not one, but two cities separated by the Volga. For many centuries, two settlements on two shores were independent of each other, having their own structure. Romanov is on the left, Borisoglebsk is on the right.

Tutaev left–bank and Tutaev right-bank are two big differences.

The Volga River, which divided the city into two parts, became the border between a merchant, pre-revolutionary, frozen in the XIX century city on one side and an industrial, working, Soviet city on the other. The difference is felt in everything: in the architecture of buildings, in the layout of streets, even in the behavior and lifestyle of residents.

10:00 Walk along Kustodievsky Boulevard. The territory of the Volga embankment was named Kustodievsky Boulevard, named after the artist Boris Mikhailovich Kustodiev, who visited our city and glorified the Volga city in his paintings. The beauty of the left-bank part of the city captivated the famous Russian artist.

10:30 Visit to the Museum "Revived stories".

11:00 Visit to the Intercession Church and the icon of the "Addition of the Mind" - The ascetic Intercession Church pleases the eye with its simplicity, reliability and thoroughness. It is contrasted with a tall tent-roofed bell tower decorated with muralized tiles. A particularly revered image of the Intercession Church is the icon of the Most Holy Theotokos "The Addition of the Mind".

11:30 Departure to Rybinsk (57 km).

Rybinsk is a city of Aristocrats.

Rybinsk is a vibrant and tenacious city. Here you have a reservoir, shipbuilding, hydroelectric power plants and fishing. Local merchants and entrepreneurs built most of the historical buildings and created museums with their own money. It was here that boatmen lived, not as slaves and sufferers are commonly thought, but the elite of the workforce.

12:30 Walk through the museum of a Living Ancient Sign in the open air – in 2017, the revival of an ancient sign of the 19th century in the historical center of Rybinsk. In a year and a half, more than 30 old-style signage appeared in the city. All the signs in Kuznetsov's project are not props, but real, working objects. Now not only local entrepreneurs have acquired signs, but also large federal networks: Magnit, Sunlight, Vinomania, etc. Walking around the city, you can feel like, if not residents of a bygone era, then definitely a participant in the film 12 chairs.

13:30 Lunch at a restaurant in the city.

14:30 Visit to the Rybinsk Museum of Admiral F.F. Ushakov – Admiral Fyodor Ushakov's life path is inextricably linked with the Rybinsk land. It was here, in the town of Hopylevo, that the future naval commander was baptized in the local church of the Epiphany on the Island. His parents, Fyodor and Paraskeva, are also buried here. Probably, as a little boy, Fyodor Ushakov looked at the Volga and dreamed of the sea, which rages and roars somewhere there.

16:00 Departure to Pravoberezhny Tutaev.

17:00 Panoramic platform near the Resurrection Cathedral. A tour of the Cathedral, in summer, the opportunity to climb the bell tower, which offers stunning panoramic views of both banks of the Tutaev.

18:30-19:00 Return to Yaroslavl. Free time.

Breakfast at the hotel, room release.

09:00 Meeting with the guide in the hotel lobby.

Departure to Pereslavl – Zalessky (102 km).

Pereslavl Zalessky: The guardian city under sail.

The great Alexander Nevsky was born here, by the way, in 2021 his 800th anniversary will be celebrated. The Russian Navy was also born here. Peter the Great built his first funny flotilla on Pleshcheyev Lake. Pyotr Alekseevich also has an anniversary: 350 years in 2022. What inspired future great generals and statesmen in this city?

11:00 – 12:00 Sightseeing tour of the city with a walk along the Red Square, where the oldest city church is located – the Transfiguration Cathedral. Once upon a time, decrees were announced in this historical place, the Pereslavl princes were "put on the table" and shelves were assembled.

12:00 Excursion to the Ryapushka Kingdom Museum. The museum tells the story of the unique Grouse fish, which adorns the coat of arms of the city of Pereslavl-Zalessky. During the tour, you can find out why the grouse is called "royal herring", as well as how it was extracted, how it was salted and harvested for the future. You will learn a lot of amazing, and sometimes even unrealistic facts about the beautiful and mysterious lake Pleshcheyevo. You will visit a fisherman. And at the end of our program, each guest will receive a gift from the "royal tree" and a fish tasting.

13:00 Visit to the Peter I Boat Estate Museum - museums will tell you about Peter's life when he organized his Funny Flotilla as a boy. In 1802, the Fortuna boat was discovered, the only surviving vessel from the entire flotilla, and one of the first provincial museums in Russia, the Botny House, was opened.

14:20 – 15:20 We go to Rostov Veliky (67 km.), one of the first Russian cities, which, according to legend, was founded by Rurik himself, and also, it was the walls of the Rostov Kremlin that became participants in the film "Ivan Vasilyevich changes his profession"

15:20 Lunch at a restaurant in the city.

Rostov is Great and Mighty.

It is said that Rostov is one of the first Russian cities founded by the great Rurik himself. Rostov became the first residence of Yaroslav the Wise, who sailed further down the river to the Volga River and Kotorosli, where he founded Yaroslavl. Lake Nero, on which Rostov stands, is as old as the world. According to scientists, it is about 500 thousand years old. The Rostov finish line glorifies the city all over the world. The traditions of this laborious and unusual art have been formed here for centuries, which is why finifty is so appreciated throughout Russia and the world.

Sightseeing tour of the city.

16:00 Visit to the Rostov Kremlin. Tourists always went to Rostov to see the famous Rostov Kremlin. There is a lot to see here: ancient walls lead you deep into the country's past, sightseeing routes help you get through the fog of centuries. Today, in addition to the Kremlin itself, an object of the XVII century – the Horse Yard - has been restored on the main Cathedral Square. Even if it seems to you that everything has already been looked at and studied, the Rostov Kremlin will surprise you.

17:00 The end of the program in Rostov the Great. Transfer to Yaroslavl.

18:00 - 18:30 Arrival at Yaroslavl Main railway station.