Yaroslavl Oblast

The heart of Russia's Golden Ring, with ancient Volga towns and monasteries, ideal for a journey into old Rus culture.

Yaroslavl Oblast lies northeast of Moscow, with the Volga flowing through it from west to east; it is one of the areas with the greatest concentration of Golden Ring towns. The historic center of the capital, Yaroslavl, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and ancient towns such as Rostov Veliky with its Kremlin, Pereslavl-Zalessky and Uglich are all in the oblast, with onion-domed churches and monasteries at every turn. Summer is good for Volga cruises and strolls through the old towns, while winter brings snow-covered churches. It is a few hours from Moscow by train or car.

Destinations

• Yaroslavl
• Pereslavl-Zalessky

Itineraries

• Golden Ring & Volga River Loop Tour – Charter a car to travel counter-clockwise around the Golden Ring, connecting monasteries, Volga River towns, and white-…