- Excursions on the "Golden Ring" in Russia
- Capital excursions
- Traveling by region
It is clear that it is impossible to give a complete, detailed description of what kind of excursions there are in Russia, which occupies almost 1/6 of the planet, not only in one material, but even on the whole site. After all, every day it will be replenished with new routes connected with Russian cities, towns, national parks and simply beautiful places.
A tourist who is going to cross the borders of the Russian state for the first time in order to get to know the country better should not be scattered about, trying to embrace the immensity. It is better to start with large cities, Moscow, St. Petersburg, Nizhny Novgorod, then you can start getting to know the history of the country, its largest spiritual centers, Pskov, Novgorod, Yaroslavl.
For lovers of natural beauty, Russia has prepared a lot of protected corners - here you can travel through all natural zones, from the tundra to the subtropics, you can travel across the mountains and plains, seas and deserts, if only your strength and finances would be enough.
Excursions on the "Golden Ring" in Russia
One of the most fascinating routes in Russia is called the "Golden Ring"; it covers several dozen cities with a long history and unique monuments. Guests are expected by Rostov Veliky and Sergiev Posad, Suzdal and Vladimir, Yaroslavl and Ivanovo. Various excursion bureaus include other ancient towns and villages in the trip, for example, Palekh, Murom and Rybinsk.
One-day walks to one or another city of the "Golden Ring" cost around 1,500 rubles per person, excursion trips, designed for several days and covering a particular number of cities, cost several times more, from 5,000 to 10,000 rubles. But during such an excursion, the tourist learns a lot about the history of Russia, gets acquainted with its important monuments. The program of the route includes visits to the following sites: Borisoglebsky Monastery (Rostov the Great); Goritsky Monastery (Pereyaslav-Zalessky); Intercession Monastery (Suzdal); Elias Church (Sergiev Posad).
In addition to monastic complexes, beautiful temples and churches, tourists get acquainted with the Suzdal, Rostov and Yaroslavl Kremlin. Each of the structures at one time was created with the aim of protecting the city from an external enemy. Today they are important tourist sites, they house museum exhibitions, salons, master classes, ethnographic festivals and folklore festivals.
Capital excursions
Interestingly, some tourists are still trying to divide their attention between the two capitals, the official Moscow and the Northern capital, St. Petersburg. Others have clearly defined their passions and annually travel to only one of the cities, opening new pages in the history or modern life of the city.
Car and walking tours around the Northern capital of Russia cost an average of 4,000 rubles per person, duration from 3 hours. During this time, guests have time to see the main sights of the city: St. Isaac's Cathedral; Winter Palace; Spit of Vasilievsky Island; Peter and Paul Fortress and Cathedral. A walk around the Hermitage is not included in the sightseeing tour program, since one of the main treasures of Russia requires special attention and several hours even for a cursory survey.
Excursion routes in Moscow differ in duration, cost, choice of transport. It all depends on what objects will be included in the dating plan. For example, a walk along Red Square alone will cost 700 rubles per person, acquaintance with the architectural and historical monuments of the central square of the country will last 2 hours.
For the same amount (per person), many guides are ready to conduct thematic excursions, for example, around Pushkin's places or around Gothic Moscow. Quest excursions, which have become very popular recently, are more expensive - about 1,500 rubles per person. Since in such programs the guide's story is interspersed with assignments, the information is stored in the memory of the participants for a long time.
Traveling by region
Another important area of tourist activity is ecotourism, which offers travel to protected areas. Each of the regions of Russia offers its own natural "zest", for example, Siberia - Altai Mountains, Lake Baikal, the Stolby reserve, the Russian North is rich in ancient monuments of wooden architecture, visiting cities, acquaintance with their history and culture.
