Russia’s famous “Golden Ring” of medieval cities is a treasure trove of impressive architecture, rich history, and traditional folk culture. Discover all this and more on our 9-day North-west Golden Ring Tour from Moscow. Explore the major Golden Ring cities of Rostov Veliky, Pereslavl-Zalessky, Yaroslavl, and Kostroma, along with several quaint smaller towns that have retained their traditional heritage. Highlights of the Golden Ring travel include exploring Yaroslavl’s historic centre (a UNESCO World Heritage Site), admiring beautiful monasteries, learning about traditional folk culture at unique museums, cruising the legendary Volga River, and, of course, photographing the Kremlin and St. Basil’s Cathedral from Moscow’s famed Red Square.
