Private Tour: Trip to Sergiev Posad from Moscow
About This Tour
Discover one of Russia’s most important spiritual and cultural destinations on this private day trip from Moscow to Sergiev Posad. Travel with a local guide to...
Duration: 8 Hours · Tour type: Private · Activity level: Moderate · Accommodation: Included · Transport: Not included · Wheelchair access: No · Cities: Moscow, Sergiyev Posad · Languages: English, German, Russian
Know before you go: Not recommended for people with heart conditions; Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately; Please indicate your preferred start time in the comments when booking; The tour can be modified to meet your preferences; Not wheelchair accessible; Not stroller accessible; Not suitable for pets; No public transportation nearby; Infants must not sit on laps; Infant seats unavailable; Times are subject to change due to local traffic conditions.; Your guide can meet you at your hotel, hostel, vacation rental, port, train station, airport or a point of interest. There'll be an extra charge for meeting you at port, train station or airport.; You don't need to call to confirm the tour. The local supplier will contact you via email
About Moscow
Moscow
The epicenter of modern Russia, Moscow booms with shiny new skyscrapers, the bulbous onion domes of the tsars and politically-rich Red Square. Explore the metropolis with a local guide.
What's Included
- All taxes
- Private tour
- Friendly local guide
- Multiple Start times available
- Customized itinerary
- Flexibility during the tour
- Iconic places for photo shoots
- Meeting in the hotel
- Expert local advice on where to go and what to do after the tour
- Train tickets to Sergiev Posad and back to Moscow
- Entrance fee to the cathedrals in Sergiev Posad
Not Included
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
- Entrance fees to Matryoshka Museum or Museum of Toys (if you wish to visit them)
Itinerary
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1Day 01
Stop At: The Holy Trinity-St. Sergius Lavra This tour can be customized to make it a unique experience for you. Your private local guide will meet you in the hotel lobby at about 8am, and discuss the tour itinerary and timing with you at the beginning of the tour. 8.30am Avoid traffic and get a deeper understanding of Russian realities by taking a local train or bus with your tour guide. Listen to your guide's interesting stories on the way to Sergiev Posad. Stop At: Trinity Cathedral 10am Get ready for centuries-old churches, antique frescoes, mosaics, an abundance of golden and silver ornaments, onion shaped domes, impressive interior with gold gilded altar, and royal door panels, picturesque gates and massive walls. This is a must-see when you’re in Russia. Just being next to the building that was built in the 11th century is simply mind-blowing. 11am Walk down Sergiev Posad's boulevards lined with charming old wooden houses made in a simple old Russian style, and appreciate calmness by the lake with a glass of kvas (Russian bread brew) and flavorful bread from a local pastry shop. Founded almost 680 years ago - 1337 - Trinity Lavra of St. Sergius is the spiritual center of Russian Orthodox Church: Trinity-Sergius Monastery is ranked as one of the four most noteworthy religious communities in Russia. 12pm Break for lunch Stop At: Cathedral of the Assumption 1pm There are a few houses of worship in the complex: from the early medieval to the later eighteenth century ones. You will see Trinity Cathedral (1420). Stop At: The Museum Complex “Konny Dvor” 1.30pm The museum complex "Konny Dvor," built in 1790, features the permanent exhibition of ancient history of the city of Sergiev Posad, Russian Folk and Decorative Art, the Trinity-St. Sergius Monastery. Stop At: Pavlovsky Posad Museum of Art and History 2pm Have a look at local souvenirs, which are generally cheaper than those in Moscow at the Matryoshka Museum and the Museum of Toys. Matryoshka was invented in Sergiev Posad, so this is the epicenter of souvenir production in Russia. Stop At: Federal State Cultural Establishment Artistic and Literary Museum-Reserve Abramtsevo Take an optional tour of the lovely Abramtsevo Royal Estate,which was first mentioned in 16th century and belonged to a Russian millionaire and art connoisseur Savva Mamonov and was the heart of bohemian Russian elite in the 19th-century. Stop At: Federal State Cultural Establishment Artistic and Literary Museum-Reserve Abramtsevo Enjoy the excellence and peacefulness of the cloisters and encompassing nature, listen to the stories about the notorious houses of worship, watch the monks go about their everyday schedule. Feel the quietness, virtue and sacredness of the spot, appreciate the atmosphere and holy water, take in the views of the medieval structures and surroundings at a comfortable pace. Stop At: Moscow-City 2.30pm Train/bus back to Moscow 4pm Back at your hotel
Meeting Point
Meeting point: Pickup service provided in Moscow. · Tour start: Pickup service provided in Moscow. — Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
