Moscow Nugget and Golden Ring

4 days/ 3 nights – Moscow, Sergiev Posad	Reservation Request

Day 1 Moscow
Transfer to the hotel and check-in. City tour of Moscow will take you to the most famous historical and architectural landmarks: Red Square with it's famous landmarks of St. Basil's Cathedral, Kazan Cathedral, the Place of Skulls, the elegant arcades of the GUM department store and the National Historical Museum. Visit of Church of the Trinity in Nikitinki, the Cathedral of Christ the Savior, Novodevichiy Convent, Luzhniki and the White House. The Sparrow Hills, 6 km south-west of the Kremlin, topped by the Moscow University skyscraper, for the best panoramic view of the city. In the afternoon – tour of Kremlin and the Armory. The main landmarks are three Cathedrals of the Assumption, Annunciation and Archangel , dated back to the 15-16th centuries. Other landmarks are Ivan the Great Bell Tower , Tsar Bell, Tsar Cannon, Hall of Facets and Terem Place . Armory is famous for its stunning collection of treasures accumulated over the centuries by the Russian State and Church. The collection is famous for its royal regalia, Faberge Easter eggs of precious metals and jewels, the 800-diamond throne of Tsar Alexey, the jewel-studded and sable-trimmed gold Cap of Monomakh worn for coronations for two centuries, the coronation dresses of the 18th century empresses, the sleigh in which Elizabeth rode from St. Petersburg to Moscow for her coronation pulled by 23 horses at a time. Between the Armory and the Annunciation Cathedral is the Great Kremlin Palace – the official residence of Russian president.

Day 2 Moscow
In the morning - Moscow Metro tour followed by the visit to the State Tretyakov Gallery, one of the most celebrated and extensive collections of Russian art and artifacts in the world located in one of the oldest districts of Moscow – Zamoskvorechye. The Gallery's collection consists entirely of Russian art and artists who have made а contribution to the history of Russian art or been closely connected with it. The collection contains more than 130 000 works of painting, sculpture and graphics, created throughout the centuries by successive generations of Russian artists.

Day 3 Moscow
All day tour to Sergiev Posad. Sergiev Posad is located about 70 km from the capital. The town was built around the Trinity Monastery of St. Sergius, and is one of Russia's most important religious and historic landmarks, a place of pilgrimage of the Russian Orthodox Church and one of the most interesting museums where one may find the icons of Andrei Rublev and other famous masters of the 15th-18th centuries. The architectural ensemble of the monastery is a unique combination of different architectural styles forming the most impressive and harmonious composition. Visit of the Old Russia Applied Art Museum and the Art Museum. Return to Moscow.

Day 4 Moscow
Transfer to the airport

Includes:
3 nights in Moscow Daily Breakfast in Moscow and St. Petersburg Private Sightseeing Tours with an English speaking guide Transportation by private car Arrival and Departure transfers by private car All admission and Entrance fees Tax and Service Charges

Highlights:
Moscow City Tour Red Square, Kremlin and Armory Tour Metro Tour Tretyakov Gallery Arbat shopping City Tour in Sergiev Posad (Lavra and Cathedrals)

Rates:
Per person based on double occupancy from: $ 699.00 (budget category) $ 799.00 (tourist category) $ 899.00 (superior tourist category) $1099.00 (deluxe category) $1499.00 (superior deluxe category)

Dates:
Daily all-year-round