....Istra, New Jerusalem, Klin, Tver, Volokolamsk, Staritsa, Torzhok, Valday, Ostashkov, Staraya Russa, Novgorod, Vologda, Sergiev Posad....
Here I will be listing bits of info that apply to the region as a whole. See individual cities.
Travel agencies that specialize in the area between Moscow and St. Petersburg or the Golden Ring or anywhere else someone travelling between the two capitals may end up:
Agency "Comme il faut" markets the Moscow - Klin - Tver -Torshok - Vyshny Volochek - Vypolzovo - Valday - Novgorod - St. Petersburg route under the slogan "Golden Thread of Russia". Some examples of their non-standard programs: helicopter flights, turkey farm, Tver brewery, medieval Russian weapons and fighting etc. Their office is in Tver at ul. Novotorzhskaya 23. Telephone numbers as dialed from within Russia: 8-0822-426277, 8-0822-343719, and 8-0822-345962. If you are already in Tver just dial the last six digits. From abroad it will be +7-0822-local number.
Although not a travel agent, I can buy you your tickets, provide transportation services with me personally at the wheel, act a bit of a guide or, having found a good guide, provide quality interpreting etc. Contac me at paul_voytinsky@yahoo.com or call 8-910-932-5546 in Staritsa (+7-910-932-5546 if dialing from abroad) or 8-916-117-1527 in Moscow (+7-916-117-1527 from abroad).
A Finnish travel agency with specialization in Tver region: http://www.monasterytours.com/e_tver.html
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