34 days in Central Russia Itinerary
Created using Inspirock Central Russia Trip Planner
Start: Singapore
Fly to Moscow Domodedovo, Train to Tula
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Tula
— 5 nights
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Moscow
— 11 nights
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Sergiyev Posad
— 1 night
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Yaroslavl
— 5 nights
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Kostroma
— 4 nights
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Vladimir
— 4 nights
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Konstantinovo
— 2 nights
Drive to Domodedovo International Airport, Fly to Singapore
End: Singapore
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Tula — 5 nights
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Though Tula is best known for Leo Tolstoy's country estate, the city has plenty of additional cultural and historical intrigue.Visit Tula State Museum of Weapons and Church in Honor of St. Nicholas for their historical value. Satisfy your inner culture vulture at Tula Kremlin Museum and St. George's Cathedral. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Tula: Kaluga (Kaluga Holy Trinity Cathedral, Kaluga Regional Museum, &more) and Kulikovo field (in Monastyrshchino). Next up on the itinerary: take in the architecture and atmosphere at Holy Assumption Cathedral, pause for some photo ops at Hedgehog At Mushroom Glade, make a trip to Skul'ptura Tul'skoye Chayepitiye, and tour the pleasant surroundings at Tula Exotarium.
For more things to do, where to stay, other places to visit, and other tourist information, use the Tula tour itinerary builder website.
Singapore, Singapore to Tula is an approximately 18-hour combination of flight and train. The time zone changes from Singapore Standard Time to Moscow Standard Time, which is usually a -5 hour difference. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 3rd (Wed) to allow time to drive to Moscow.
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Moscow — 11 nights
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Third Rome
Russia's political, economic, and cultural center, Moscow remains the most populous inland city in the world, famed for its colorful history and rich architectural heritage.Red Square and Kremlin Walls and Towers will appeal to history buffs. You'll enjoy a bit of beach vacationing at Meshherskoye and Lake Beloye (Vologda Oblast). Change things up with these side-trips from Moscow: Muzey tekhniki Vadima Zadorozhnogo (in Arkhangelskoye), Church of the Sign of the Blessed Virgin Mary (in Dubrovitsy) and Savvino-Storozhevsky Monastery (in Zvenigorod). The adventure continues: steep yourself in history at Moscow Kremlin, stroll the grounds of Tserkov' Uspeniya Presvyatoy Bogoroditsy V Novodevich'yem Monastyre, explore the world behind art at New Tretyakov Gallery, and browse the eclectic array of goods at Gorbushkinskiy Market.
To find reviews, photos, maps, and tourist information, read our Moscow travel itinerary planner.
You can drive from Tula to Moscow in 2.5 hours. Other options are to take a train; or take a bus. In May in Moscow, expect temperatures between 22°C during the day and 10°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 14th (Sun) early enough to drive to Sergiyev Posad.
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Muzey tekhniki Vadima Zadorozhnogo, Church of the Sign of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Savvino-Storozhevsky Monastery
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Sergiyev Posad — 1 night
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Sergiyev Posad is a city and the administrative center of Sergiyevo-Posadsky District in Moscow Oblast, Russia. On the 14th (Sun), pause for some serene contemplation at Gefsimansky Chernigovsky Skit (convent), then take in the architecture and atmosphere at Cathedral of the Assumption, and then contemplate the long history of The Holy Trinity-St. Sergius Lavra.
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You can drive from Moscow to Sergiyev Posad in 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus; or take a train. In May, plan for daily highs up to 22°C, and evening lows to 9°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 15th (Mon) to allow time to drive to Yaroslavl.
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You can drive from Moscow to Sergiyev Posad in 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus; or take a train. In May, plan for daily highs up to 22°C, and evening lows to 9°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 15th (Mon) to allow time to drive to Yaroslavl.
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Yaroslavl — 5 nights
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A World Heritage Site boasting hundreds of architectural monuments, Yaroslavl sits on the confluence of the Volga and Kotorosl Rivers and is renowned for its historical town center.Get some cultural insight at Yaroslavl Embankment and State Museum Preserve Rostov Kremlin. Get some historical perspective at Yakovlevsky Savior Monastery and Assumption Cathedral. Get out of town with these interesting Yaroslavl side-trips: Rostov (Museum of the Frog Princess, Church of the Saviour on Anteroom, &more). The adventure continues: take in the architecture and atmosphere at St. John the Baptist Church, get lost in a book at Yaroslavl Regional State Library of Science Nekrasov, make a trip to Vvedenskiy Tolga Convent, and take an in-depth tour of The Yaroslavl Museum-Preserve.
For traveler tips, other places to visit, more things to do, and tourist information, use the Yaroslavl journey builder.
You can drive from Sergiyev Posad to Yaroslavl in 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train. In May, plan for daily highs up to 21°C, and evening lows to 9°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 20th (Sat) so you can go by car to Kostroma.
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Kostroma — 4 nights
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As part of Russia's Golden Ring of historical towns, the city of Kostroma is something of an open-air museum with ties to the Romanov dynasty.Do some cultural sightseeing at Provincial ARTgallery-M and Transfiguration Cathedral. Monastery of st Ipaty and Trade rows will appeal to history buffs. Explore Kostroma's surroundings by going to Sumarokovskaya Elk Farm (in Sumarokovo) and Holy Dormition Monastery (in Ivanovo). And it doesn't end there: take in the architecture and atmosphere at The Resurrection Church on the Debra, see the interesting displays at Theatrical Costume Museum, appreciate the history behind Lenin Monument, and make a trip to Susaninskaya Square.
To see ratings, maps, more things to do, and other tourist information, go to the Kostroma online holiday planner.
Drive from Yaroslavl to Kostroma in 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train; or take a bus. In May, daytime highs in Kostroma are 21°C, while nighttime lows are 9°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 24th (Wed) to allow time to drive to Vladimir.
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Vladimir — 4 nights
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The most visited destination in the Golden Ring circuit, the city of Vladimir is known for its remarkably preserved white-stone monuments, which have World Heritage status.Get a sense of the local culture at Church of the Intercession of the Holy Virgin and Transfiguration monastery. Visit Holy Assumption Cathedral and Holy Trinity Convent for their historical value. Explore Vladimir's surroundings by going to Murom (St. Nicholas Church on the Embankment (Nikolo-Naberezhnaya) & Monument to Peter and Fevronia, Murom saints), Church of Boris and Gleb (in Kideksha) and Suzdal (Museum Complex Spaso-Evfimiev Monastery, Suzdal Kremlin, &more). And it doesn't end there: pause for some serene contemplation at Cathedral of Saint Demetrius, pause for some photo ops at Monument to Prince Vladimir And Saint Fedor, get engrossed in the history at Vladimir Suzdal Museum Reserve, and examine the collection at Vodonapornaya Bashnya.
To find where to stay, ratings, other places to visit, and other tourist information, you can read our Vladimir online day trip planner.
Traveling by car from Kostroma to Vladimir takes 3.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus; or take a train. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 28th (Sun) early enough to drive to Konstantinovo.
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Konstantinovo — 2 nights
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Get a sense of the local culture at Kolomna Kremlin and Kalachnaya. Get out of town with these interesting Konstantinovo side-trips: Kolomna (Muzeynaya Fabrika Kolomenskoy Pastily, Statue of Dmitriy Donskoi, &more), Solotcha (Pozhalostin Memorial House Museum & Solotchinsky Female Monastery of The Virgin Nativity) and Ryazan (Holy Transfiguration Man's Monastery & Palace of Prince Oleg).
To find more things to do, reviews, photos, and tourist information, read Konstantinovo trip planner.
Traveling by car from Vladimir to Konstantinovo takes 4.5 hours. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 30th (Tue) so you can travel back home.
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Traveling by car from Vladimir to Konstantinovo takes 4.5 hours. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 30th (Tue) so you can travel back home.
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Central Russia travel guide
Located in the far west of the country and formed around the Moscow Princedom in the 15th century, Central Russia is Russia's historical core and still the seat of Russian politics and economics. Tourists are mostly drawn to the metropolis of Moscow, with its mixture of the classical and the modern and a bustling nightlife. Northeast of Moscow lies the Golden Ring, an iconic series of the country's oldest cities unspoiled by industrialization. The historical legacy of picturesque architecture and traditional arts and crafts make these cities popular with travelers searching for an idyllic setting. The region also boasts birthplaces of many famous Russians, including Lev Tolstoy, Sergey Yesenin, Anton Chekhov, and Yuri Gagarin, as well as the sites of the three historic battles: one against the Tatars in 1380, another with Napoleon's army in 1812, and the third with Nazi Germans in 1941. Although there are considerable inequalities between the capital and other cities, some hidden corners of the region have plenty to offer.
