* 7.00 Departure from St. Petersburg, Zvenigorodskaya metro station, Zvenigorodskaya str., 5 Highway tour. Arrival in Pskov. Walking tour of the Pskov Kremlin. You will have an exciting journey through the walls of the ancient Kremlin, which preserve the unique spirit of the Russian Middle Ages. Visit to the Trinity Cathedral on the territory of the Pskov Kremlin. The tallest building in ancient Pskov. Lunch at a cafe (extra charge) or free time in the center of Pskov. Transfer to Pechory. Visit to the Pskov Caves Monastery. For those who wish, an excursion to the Pechersk Holy Dormition Monastery (additional charge. optional bus fare is 300 rubles/person). The unique monastery was founded in 1473, and never interrupted divine services for a single day. The architectural ensemble of temples on the territory of the monastery consists of buildings from the 15th to the 20th centuries. On the territory of the Pechersk Monastery there is a karst sand cave (near), which contains the relics of priests and monks. You can visit it yourself in your free time. Transfer to Izborsk. Visit to the Izborsk fortress of the XIV – XVI centuries. The walls and towers of the fortress are built of local limestone slabs on lime mortar. The fortress on the Zheravy Mountain has the shape of an irregular triangle with rounded corners. It is almost inaccessible on both sides due to the steep slopes. Guided tour of the Izborsk Nature Reserve. You will visit the Izborsk Valley, one of the few natural parks in Russia, which has many water sources, the most famous of which are the Slovenian Keys. Arrival in Saint Petersburg at approximately 23:00, Moskovskaya metro station, Zvenigorodskaya metro station