Russia by RV


Moscow	Vladimir	Suzdal

Plyos	Kostroma	Vyatskoye

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This trip is the maiden RV tour to Russia for American RViers.

Explore the historical Golden Ring of Moscow, plus St. Petersburg in the comfort of fully equipped “Adria” motorhomes. Learn about the legends of princes, knights, and early Tsars which will evoke memories of storybook fairytales. You will see some of the world’s best museums, art galleries and domes rising from cathedrals where time has stopped.

Experienced U.S. and Russian Wagonmasters will escort you throughout this tour. Along the way you will visit numerous UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Caravanning the beautiful countryside will give you the opportunity to meet and break bread with Russians…in the NEW Russia you have not met yet…truly a once in a lifetime vacation!

Start: New York City, NY
End: New York City, NY
Driving Miles: 808

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS

MOSCOW
• Kremlin, Red Square
• St. Basil Cathedral
• Art Galleries, River Cruise
ST. PETERSBURG
• Hermitage Museum
• Peterhoff Imperial Complex
• Cruise on the Gulf of Finland
• Lomonosov Royal Complex
• Tsars Village
• Catherine the Great’s Palace
• Amber Room
ENROUTE
• Cathedrals, Russian Crafts, Markets
• Village on the Volga River
• Lenin Park
• Dinner with Locals & Entertainment
• Monastery, Quaint Villages

This tour has been designed and is conducted together with America's #1 oversees RV tour operator "Fantasy RV Tours".

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Best of Russia. 19 days. 1200 miles/2100 km.

May 9 - 27, 2013

This tour has been designed and is conducted together with America's #1 oversees RV tour operator "Fantasy RV Tours".

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New York - [Moscow – Vladimir - Suzdal - Plyos - Kostroma - Yaroslavl – Vologda - Tikhvin - St. Petersburg - Velokiy Novgorod - Valdai - Tver - Sergiev-Posad – Moscow (2000 km or 1200 miles) ] - New York

Day 1-2. May 9, 10
JFK Hotel
• Breakfast
• Orientation & Briefing
• Shuttle to Airport
Fly USA to Moscow

Day 3. May 11. Moscow.
1 - 3 pm. Arrive at the airport. Transfer to Hotel Cosmos. Check in.
3 - 6:30 pm. Meet your rig. Rest.
6:30 - 8 pm. "Welcome to Moscow" Milestone Dinner at the 25th floor restaurant. Bird view of Moscow.

Day 4. May 12. Moscow - Vladimir - Suzdal. 212 km.
8 - 9 am. Buffet breakfast, included.
9 - 10 am. Check out, move to RVs.
10 - 10:30 am. Orientation.
10:30 - noon. Drive in motorhomes to supermarket for supplies.
5 pm. Arrive at camping "Suzdal". Settle down.
7 - 9 pm. "Welcome to Golden Ring" Milestone Dinner in restaurant "Day and Night", included.

Day 5. May 13. Suzdal.
8 - 9 am. Buffet breakfast.
9 am - 12:30 pm. City tour by bus. Outdoor Architecture Museum. Suzdal Kremlin. Nativity Cathedral. Savior - Euthemi Monastery.
1 2.30 - 1.30 pm. Honey wine tasting
1.30 - 2.30 pm. Lunch in city
2.30 - 3.30 pm. Walk the downtown market place, shop, take pictures, enjoy.
4 - 5 pm. Master class in folk crafts.
Rest. Overnight in Suzdal camping

Day 6. May 14. Suzdal - Plyos - Kostroma (30+83) 113 km.
7 - 8 am. Buffet breakfast.
8 - 9:30 am. Drive to Plyos on the Volga
9:30 - noon. Explore beauttiful Plyos glorified by famous Russian artist Levitan. Stroll on the Volga embankment and high bank with stupendous views. Walking tour, shopping.
noon - 1 pm. Lunch at a Russian restaurant
1 - 1:30 pm. RV to Kostroma
1.30 - 3 pm. Check in "Azimuth Hotel" camp ground. Rest.
3 - 6 pm. City tour of Kostroma (Apparition Cathedral, Downtown, Lenin Park, Shopping Plaza) by bus
7 -10 pm. Return to camping. Dinner, free time.

Day 7. May 15. Kostroma - Yaroslavl - Vyatskoye. 170 км
7 -8 am Breakfast
8 am - noon. Excursion to Moose Farm by bus.
noon - 1:30 pm. Drive to Yaroslavl.
1:30 - 2:30 pm. Lunch in the downtown.
2:30 - 5:30 pm. Bus tour of Yaroslavl: Natural History Preserve Museum on the grounds of Savior Transfigurarion Monastery. "Music and Time" Museum.
3 - 6:30 pm. Drive to tourist village "Vyatskoye", 40 km off Yaroslavl. Camp at central square parking.
6:30 - 10 pm. Settle down, rest. Interactive night with the villagers. Dinner, folk concert.

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