There are a lot of options for excursion programs on the Golden Ring. In addition to the classical "eight" (Sergiev Posad, Pereslavl-Zalessky, Rostov the Great and Yaroslavl, Kostroma, Ivanovo, Suzdal and Vladimir), the extended route with a loop through the Yaroslavl region - visiting Uglich, Myshkin, Rybinsk and Tutayev, is popular. Its length is about a thousand kilometers.

In addition, you can travel around the Golden Ring not only in a circle, but also radially: for example, from Rostov the Great to the Borisoglebsky Monastery, from Yaroslavl to Tutaev, from Kostroma to Plyos and Shchelykovo , from Ivanovo to Shuya and places of folk crafts Palekh, Kholui and Mstyoru. Most often, such mini-programs include visits to only 4-7 cities.

The duration of the trip can be calculated as 2-3 days (the so-called "weekend tours"), and for a full 9-10 days, necessary to inspect the main "eight" and other "izhe cheruvime." The most popular options are from 2 to 5 days, although there are many who want to embrace the immense, especially in the summer.