The Holy Trinity St Sergius Lavra Private Tour

After hotel pick-up, head to Sergiev Posad to visit the monastery. On your way, pass by such cities as Mitischi, famous for building trains for Moscow's Metro system, and Korolev, where the first spaceship for Yuri Gagarin was built.

Step into the monastery through the Holy Gate, once opened only for Tsars and patriarchs. Visit the 16th-century Holy Dormition Cathedral, built during Ivan The Terrible’s reign. Head inside St. Sergius Church and Refectory to learn about the first Russian Emperor's life. See the high Bell Tower, standing at 88 meters, built in the period of three Russian Empresses in the 18th century. Try the traditional Russian drink kvas and the monastery bread.

After your tour in the Holy Trinity St. Sergius Lavra, have a chance to go to a viewpoint to look at the monastery from above, and see the beauty of all churches and cathedrals. Have a little break to have a rest and eat something before you go back to Moscow.