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THE GOLDEN RING of RUSSIA 7 Days (6 Nights) MOSCOW ‘ VLLADIMIR-SUZDAL-BOGOLYUBOVO –YAROSLAVL –R OSTOV-SERGIEV POSAD-MOSCOW 7 days, 6 nights DAY 1 Arrival to Moscow Transfer to the hotel Dinner at the hotel DAY 2 Breakfast at the hotel 10 00 Visit of the Kremlin, Visit of Armory Chamber 14 00 Lunch at the city 15 00-17 00 City Tour of Moscow by bus FREE TIME 20 00 Dinner at the hotel DAY 3 Breakfast at the hotel 07 40 Departure to VLADIMIR 1200 – arrival to Vladimir City tour (the guests will see the Cathedral of St Dmitry, observation platform with a marvelous view of river Klyazma, the Cathedral of Assumption famous for the frescoes of Andrey Rublyov and of course the Golden Gates which used to be the main entrance to the city in the anvient times). 13 00 – Lunch at the city 14 00 Visit of the BOGOLYUBOVO (Visit of the Bogolyubovo Convent), View of the Church of Intercession on the Nerli 18 00 – departure to SUZDAL 19 00 – check in the hotel, Dinner

DAY 4 Breakfast at the hotel 09 00 -13 00 – City Tour of SUZDAL (wooden and white-stone houses, obelisk of Vladimir outpost, visit of the Suzdal Kremlin, Rozhdestvensky Cathedral, Visit of Spaso-Efimievsky Monastery, Visit of Pokrovsky Convent, Visit of the Museum of Traditional Wooden Architecture) 13 00 – Lunch at the city 14 00 – free time 19 00 – Dinner at the hotel DAY 5 Breakfast at the hotel 08 00 – Departure to YAROSLAVL 12 00 – Lunch at Yaroslavl 13 00 – City Tour of Yaroslavl, Visit of Spaso-Preobrazhensky Monastery and a short bell concert, Visit of the Church of Ilya the Prophet (famous for its unique frescoes and a piece of world relics – Cope of the Lord 18 00 – check-in at the hotel 19 00 – Dinner at the hotel DAY 6 Breakfast at the hotel 08 00 – Departure to ROSTOV VELIKY 09 00 – arrival to Rostovm city tour and Visit of the Rostov Kremlin (visit of the famous belfry of the Church of Assumption), visit of the traditional ceramic ladder and learn how to produce special type of clay typical for this city, Visit of Spaso-Yakoblensky Monastery 12 00 – Lunch at the city 13 00 – Departure to SERFIEV POSAD 15 30 – City Tour of Sergiev Posad Visit of Troitse Sergieva Laura 19 00 – departure to Moscow 21 00 – Arrival to Moscow. Check in at the hotel. 22 00 – Dinner at the hotel DAY 7 Breakfast at the hotel Check-out Departure to the airport/railway station

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THE GOLDEN RING OF RUSSIA MOSCOW - VLLADIMIR- SUZDAL- PLYOS– KOSTROMA - YARO SLAVL –ROSTOV-PERSLAVL ZALESSKY - SERGIEV POSAD-MOSCOW 9 days, 8 nights DAY 1 Arrival to Moscow Transfer to the hotel Dinner at the hotel DAY 2 Breakfast at the hotel 10 00 Visit of the Kremlin, Visit of Armoury Chamber 14 00 Lunch at the city 15 00-17 00 City Tour of Moscow by bus FREE TIME 20 00 Dinner at the hotel DAY 3 Breakfast at the hotel 08 40 Departure to VLADIMIR 13 00 – arrival to Vladimir Lunch at the city 14 00 - City tour (the guests will see the Cathedral of St Dmitry, observation platform with a marvelous view of river Klyazma, the Cathedral of Assumption famous for the frescoes of Andrey Rublyov and of course the Golden Gates which used to be the main entrance to the city in the ancient times). Visit of Museum of Crystal and Polished Miniatures 16 00 – Departure to SUZDAL 17 00 – Arrival to Suzdal, check-in Dinner at the hotel DAY 4 Breakfast at the hotel 09 00 -13 00 – City Tour of SUZDAL (wooden and white-stone houses, obelisk of Vladimir outpost, visit of the Suzdal Kremlin, Rozhdestvensky Cathedral, Visit of Spaso-Efimievsky Monastery, Visit of Pokrovsky Convent 13 00 – Visit of the honey factory in Suzdal, with degustation of traditional Russian light alcoholic drink “medovukha” (based on honey) 14 00 – free time 19 00 – Dinner at the hotel DAY 5 Breakfast at the hotel 09 00 – Departure to PLYOS 11 00 – arrival to PLYOS, famous for picturesque Russian landscapes of hills and Volga River that inspired many painters.

Visit of the house of Levitan, one of the famous Russian painters, visit of the Cathedral of Assumption (17th century) 13 00 – Lunch at the city 14 00 – Departure to KOSTROMA 15 00 – Arrival to Kostroma, city tour ( Bogoyavlensky-Anastasyin Convent, Trinity Monastery, Opatyevsky Monastery, ancient Romanov’s Chambers 16 00 – Visit of Kostroma Museum of Wooden Architecture with folklore program and quick degustation of Russian cakes. 17 00 – 18 00 – continue of the City tour of Kostroma 18 00 – Departure to YAROSLAVL 20 00 – Arrival to Yaroslavl, check-in Dinner at the hotel DAY 6 Breakfast at the hotel 10 00– City Tour of Yaroslavl, Visit of Spaso-Preobrazhensky Monastery and a short bell concert, Visit of the Church of Ilya the Prophet (famous for its unique frescoes and a piece of world relics – Cope of the Lord 13 00 – Lunch at the city 15 00 – River Cruise down Volga 17 00 –free time 19 00 - Dinner at the hotel DAY 7 Breakfast at the hotel 09 00 – Departure to ROSTOV VELIKY 11 30 – arrival to Rostov city tour and Visit of the Rostov Kremlin (visit of the famous belfry of the Church of Assumption), visit of the traditional ceramic ladder and learn how to produce special type of clay typical for this city, Visit of Spaso-Yakoblensky Monastery 12 00 – Lunch at the city 14 00 – Visit of the Factory of enamel typical for Rostov region, master-class. Free time 19 00 – dinner at the hotel DAY 8 Breakfast at the hotel Check-out 09 00 Departure to PERESLAVL ZALESSKY City tour (Spaso-Preobrazhesky Cathedral of 12th century, Nikitsky Monastery, Museum”Boat of Peter the Great”, view of famous Lake of Plesheevo) 13 00 – Lunch at the city 14 00 – Departure to SERGIEV POSAD 15 00 – City tour of Sergiev Posad and visit of Troitse-Sergieva Laura 18 00 – departure to Moscow 21 00 – arrival to Moscow Check-in Late dinner at the hotel DAY 9 Breakfast at the hotel, Check-out Departure to the airport/train station FOR MORE DETAILS AND BOOKING

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THE GOLDEN RING of RUSSIA , shortened version Moscow-Vladimir-Suzdal-Moscow 5 days , 4 nights DAY 1 Arrival to Moscow. Meeting by English speaking guide. Check- in the hotel. City tour - Tverskaya street, Red Square with it world famous St. Basil’s Cathedral, Bolshoy theatre, Sparrow Hills, Observation platform with a wonderful view of all Moscow, Olimpic Stadium, Lomonosov Moscow State University, Poklonnaya Mountain, Cathedral of Christ the Savior, New Maiden Convent and many other sights. Visit to Arbat Street - famous tourist street located in the centre of Moscow with a great number of souvenirs-shops, restaurants and cafés. DAY 2 Breakfast in the hotel, departure to Vladimir. The ancient great town Vladimir was founded by Prince Vladimir Monomakh in 1108.. The ancient monuments dated by the 12th century remain in town and its suburbs and attract a lot of tourists nowadays. City tour - The great Cathedral of Dormition ( it’s interior displays the ornaments and wall-paintings which go back to the 12th-13th centuries and the wall-paintings of the 15th century by Andrei Rublev), The Church of St. Demetrius, which facades are ornamented by fine white-stone carving. The Golden Gates (1158-1164) and many other sights. Check-in the hotel. DAY 3 Breakfast in the hotel, check-out, departure to Suzdal. Suzdal, first mentioned in chronicles in 1024, is one of the oldest and the best-preserved Russian towns. The town has lots of splendid architectural monuments of different epochs which preserved its original character and appearance. City tour – Suzdal Kremlin with the Cathedral of the Nativity of Our Lady, the Bishop's Palace (the former residence of the local clerical sovereigns built on the border of the 17th and 18th century Spaso-Yevfimievsky Monastery, the Convent of the Intercession (16-18th century), the open-air Museum of wooden architecture. Departure to Moscow. Check -in. DAY 4 Breakfast in the hotel. Excursion to the Moscow Kremlin one of the most beautiful architectural ensembles in the world that contains fine examples of Russian architecture of the 15th to 17th centuries. Visit to ancient Orthodox Cathedrals. The Armory Chamber is one of the most famous and important museums in Russia. Gold and silverware by Russian, European and Eastern masters, arms and armories, royal carriages, horse ceremonial harness and other valuable items are exhibited in this treasure-house. Visit to the Tretyakov Gallery. The National Museum of Russian Fine Art, the State Tretyakov Gallery, is one of the largest museums in the world. It was named after Pavel Mikhailovich Tretyakov, a rich Moscow merchant who started collecting Russian paintings in the 1850s. Now the collection of the Tretyakov Gallery embrace the period from the 10th to 20th century and all schools of Russian painting - from ancient icons to avant-guard. DAY 5 Breakfast in the hotel, Check-out. Transfer to the airport.

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NAPOLEONIC TOUR: Moscow-Smolensk-Moscow 9 Days, 8 nights DAY 1 Arrival to Moscow. Meeting by English speaking guide. Check-in. DAY 2 Visit to the Panorama of Borodino Battle – the museum is dedicated to the patriotic war of 1812. Collection of painting includes portraits of the outstanding figures of Patriotic War of 1812, collection of china and glass includes caps, plates and statuettes produced by Russian and European factories, collection of engraving is a major museum collection, it presents the most distinguished engravings of 19th and the early 20th centuries depicting the epoch of Napoleonic wars, collection of works of decorative and applied art, arms, uniform and military equipment. City tour - Triumphal Arch, Borodino Bridge, Observation platform with a wonderful view of all Moscow, Olimpic Stadium, Lomonosov Moscow State University, Poklonnaya Mountain Tverskaya street, Red Square with it world famous St. Basil’s Cathedral, Bolshoy theatre, Sparrow Hills, Cathedral of Christ the Savior, New Maiden Convent and many other sights Dinner at the restaurant serving Russian cuisine. DAY 3 Breakfast. Departure to Smolensk by coach (400 km) Check-in. Dinner at the hotel. DAY 4 Breakfast. City tour “Smolensk of 1812”: Gromovaya tower, visit to the villages Krasniy ( 80 km from Smolensk) and Uvarovo, monuments to the defenders of 1812. Dinner at the local restaurant. DAY 5 Breakfast. Visit to Katyn Forest. Memorial of the Second World War. Return to the motel Dinner at the hotel. DAY 6 Breakfast. Hotel check-out. Departure to Moscow. Dinner. Hotel check-in DAY 7 Breakfast. Departure to Borodino Battlefield (120 km from Moscow). Visit to the History Museum and Reserve. Dinner at the local restaurant. DAY 8 Breakfast. Excursion to the Moscow Kremlin and the Armoury Chamber. Visit to the Vvedenskoye cemetery it had been founded in 1771. First Lutherans and Catholics were been buried there and the cemetery was named Nemetskoe. Also here were buried French soldiers that died in Moscow in 1812. Farewell Dinner at the restaurant with folk music. DAY 9 Breakfast. Check-out. Transfer to the airport.



Moscow-Veliky Novgorod-St.Petersburg. 8 days, 7 nights, Do not lose a unique chance to get the diverse palette of cultural impressions and see the contrasts of big country on your own, visiting the 2 capitals of Russia at a time and enjoying the marvelous landscapes of the ancient Russian North. DAY 1 MOSCOW Arrival to Moscow.Meeting with guide.Transfer to the hotel. DAY 2 Breakfast at the hotel. Visit of the Moscow Kremlin one of the most beautiful architectural ensembles in the world that contains fine examples of Russian architecture of the 15th to 17th centuries. Visit to ancient Orthodox Cathedrals. Free-time. DAY 3 Breakfast at the hotel. City tour - Tverskaya street, Red Square with it world famous St. Basil’s Cathedral, Bolshoy theatre, Sparrow Hills, Observation platform with a wonderful view of all Moscow, Olimpic Stadium, Lomonosov Moscow State University, Poklonnaya Mountain, Cathedral of Christ the Savior, New maiden convent, and many other sights. Free –time. Day 4 Breakfast at the hotel. Visit of the Moscow Underground : for the first time the idea of constructing the underground railroad in Moscow appeared at the beginning of the 20th century, when the city population exceeded one million. Moscow metro is considered to be a sort of museum, telling about the

development of Soviet architecture in the course of the 20th century - from the richly decorated underground palaces to modern laconic interiors. Pedestrian Tour round Bolotnaya Square and Novokuznetskaya region.. Visit of the State Tretyakov Gallery. Dinner at the restaurant. Departure to Veliky Novgorod by train. (Train № 42 21:50) Day 5 . VELIKY NOVGOROD Arrival, transfer to the hotel. Breakfast at the hotel. Sightseeing tour of Novgorod one of the oldest Russian cities founded in the middle of the 9th century, visit to the Kremlin - a unique monument of Novgorod architecture, included into the list of the world heritage of UNESKO. Visit to St.Sophia Cathedral from the 11th century, the oldest Church located on the territory of Russia, Museum of icons. Tour of Yuriev monastery the oldest Russian monastery known for St.George Cathedral of the 12th century. Museum of wooden architecture an open-air museum that includes wooden churches, chapels, houses of the 16th to 19th centuries. Departure to S-Petersbourg (By Bus 3 hours 50 minutes) DAY 6 ST.PETERSBURG Breakfast at the hotel. City-Tour. Visit of St Isaak’s cathedral. Standing on the broad Isaac’s Square, its golden dome can be seen all over the city. On a clear day, the observation platform at the foot of the dome commands a fine view over St. Petersburg and its surroundings Visit of Peter and Paul Fortress. It was founded by Peter the Great in 1703. Besides the ancient fortifications, one of the great attractions is Peter and Paul Cathedral, built in 1733, with the burial vault of Peter the Great and other Russian tsars. Soon after its foundation, the fortress became the first political prison in Russia, reserved for the most important state prisoners Day 7. Breakfast at the hotel. Tour to Peterhof - an exquisite summer residence of the Russian tsars known for its magnificent palaces, picturesque parks and unique fountains. Visit of the Hermitage. The Hermitage collection shows the development of art and material culture in the West and the East from prehistoric times to the present day. There are remarkable collections of paintings, prints, sculptures as well as tapestries, carpets, archeological finds, furniture and unique articles of jewellery. Day 8. Breakfast at the hotel. Check out. Transfer. Departure.



‘The Peaceful Corners of the Russian North’. St.Petersburg-Pskov-St.Petersburg 6 days, 5 nights. Are you tired of the megapolis hurry, its speedy highways, traffic jams and skyscrapers? Do you seek for peaceful place to relax from all that mess? Then come to Russia! - Yes, to this huge country! So huge, that you can find here everything you want, not only messy streets and busy crowdy central squares. If you seek for spiritual discoveries and are curious to see the smallest and unknown corners of the biggest country, this program is for you! Enjoy St. Petersbourg and then discover Pskov with its splendid nature, ancient architecture and peaceful lifestyle.. Discover Russian North, discover the unknown “little” Russia! DAY 1: ST.PETERSBURG. Arrival to S-Petersbourg.Meeting with the guide. Transfer to the hotel. Check in. Free-time. DAY 2. ST.PETERSBOURG-PSKOV. Breakfast. Check-out.City-tour and visit of Peter and Paul Fortress (4 hours): You will see Nevsky prospect, Palace Square, Admiralty, Winter Palace, monument to Peter the Great (Bronze Horseman), Neva River, famous canals and bridges of St. Petersburg. The Peter and Paul Fortress was founded by Peter the Great in 1703 to guard Russia from Swedish troops.Besides the ancient fortifications, one of its great attractions is Peter and Paul Cathedral, built in 1733, with the burial vault of Peter the Great and other Russian tsars. Soon after its foundation, the fortress became the first political prison in Russia, reserved for the most important state prisoners Free-time. Departure to Pskov (bus), an old Russian city that preserved more than 300 architectural monuments of 12-20th centuries. Check-in. DAY 3. PSKOV Breakfast.Tour to the Kremlin of Pskov: you will visit inside the Trinity Cathedral - the town’s main church, the Embassy Chambers, pottery house and souvenir shop. Lunch. Visit of Mirozhsky monastery.Mirozhsky Monastery in Pskov is an important Orthodox monastery of medieval origins that is famous for its twelfth century frescos in the monastery’s Transfiguration Cathedral.Free-time. Dinner. DAY 4. PSKOV-PUSHKINSKY HILLS. Breakfast Transfer to Pushkinogorye (Pushkin Hills). Pushkinogorye is a center of the museum region that includes number of estates around, monastery and museums. All is devoted to the life of Alexander Pushkin, his relatives and friends. The place strikes by its picturesque nature landscapes. Visit of Trigorskoe mansion. Visit of Mikhaylovskoue mansion. Lunch. Visit of Svyatogorsky monastery. Free time.Dinner. Transfer back to Pskov DAY 5. PSKOV-PECHERY-IZBORSK-ST.PETERSBURG Breakfast . Check out.Visit of Pskovo-Pechersky monastery. Lunch. Visit of Izborsk. Dinner.Transfer to St. Petersbourg.Check-in. DAY 6. ST.PETEERSBURG Breakfast .Check-Out.Transfer to the airport.



PUSHKIN TOUR

Moscow-Pskov-St.petersburg 8 days/7 nights

ITINERARY: DAY 1-3 MOSCOW TRANSPORT TRAIN DAY 4-5 PSKOV TRANSPORT BUS DAY 5-8 ST.PETERSBURG MOSCOW PANORAMIC CITY TOUR DEVOTED TO PUSHKIN AND HIS POETRY . Visit

to Pushkin State Museum that was reconstructed in 1997 for the celebration of the 200th anniversary of Pushkin birth. Tour of the Kremlin one of the most beautiful architectural ensembles in the world that contains fine examples of Russian architecture of the 15th to 17th centuries, visit to ancient Orthodox Cathedrals. Visit to ALEXANDER PUSHKIN’S MEMORIAL FLAT IN ARBAT .

PSKOV Sightseeing tour of Pskov an old Russian town that preserved more than 300

architectural monuments of 12-20th centuries, visit to the ancient Kremlin with Trinity Cathedral the town’s main church, tour of the Sokolikha Hill , monument to Alexander Nevsky. Tour of PUSHKIN HILLS : visit to MIKHAYLOVSKOYE Pushkin’s family estate and SVYATOGORSK MONASTERY where the poet was buried. Visit to Mirozhsky monastery known for unique fresco painting of the 12th century.

ST.PETERSBURG Panoramic city tour of St.Petersburg including world famous sights:

WinterPalace,Palace Square, Admiralty, Neva River, Nevsky prospect etc., visit to Peter and Paul Fortress that is considered to be the historical core of the city, visit to the Hermitage one of the world leading art museums housing more than 2,5 million exhibits. Tour of TSARSKOYE SELO: visit to TSARSKOSELSKI LYSEUM a former elite school for boys from noble families where Pushkin studied, visit to Catherine the Great’s Summer Palace, visit to ALEXANDER PUSHKIN APARTMENT MUSEUM the last residence of the poet where he died in 1837



“Russia from the center to its borderlines: Fortification buildings, 6 contrast corners of one big country”. Moscow—Pskov-Pechory -Izborsk – S. Petresbourg -Vyborg. 8 days, 7 nights for 30-40 pax. You will visit the two historical and ever competing capitals, the Nothern corner of Russia and two cities on the borderlines with Finland and Estonia. DAY 1. Wednesday Moscow - At the Heart of Russia. Arrival to Moscow. Meeting with the guide.Transfer to the hotel.Dinner at the hotel. DAY 2. Thursday. Breakfast at the hotel. Visit of the Kremlin . This place behind the red-brick walls is where the major capital has begun. For several hours you will cross its borders and step into the real heart of Moscow with unique 15-17th century cathedrals and ancient monuments City tour You’ll see the most famous corners of the city in the centre and on its borders. Tverskaya street, Red Square with it world famous St. Basil’s Cathedral, Bolshoy theatre, Sparrow Hills, Observation platform with a wonderful view of all Moscow, Olimpic Stadium, Lomonosov Moscow State University, Poklonnaya Mountain, New maiden convent, and many other sights. Free-time. DAY 3. Friday. Breakfast at the hotel. Visit of the Moscow Underground Contemporary Moscow wouldn’t have been Moscow without its Underground. For the first time the idea of constructing the underground railroad in Moscow appeared at the beginning of the 20th century, when the city population exceeded one million. Moscow metro is considered to be a sort of museum, telling about the development of Soviet architecture in the course of the 20th century - from the richly decorated underground palaces to modern laconic interiors. OPTIONAL:* Boat-tour (In Summer time) Dinner at the city-restaurant. Free –time. Departure to Pskov by night -train. (9 h) DAY 4. Saturday. Pskov and further to the Estonian Borders: to Pechory and Izborsk. Arrival to Pskov. Transfer to the hotel. Breakfast at the hotel. Visit of the town Pechory. An ancient city right on the Russian-Estonian border , famous for its Pskovo-Pechorsky convent. It was founded in 15th century and strikes by its architecture, gardens and unique cells, situated in the underground caves Visit of the town Izborsk (in 1920-1945 belonged to Estonia).The city is famous by its ancient fortress, built in 14th century to guard the country from Livonian warriors. Transfer back to Pskov. Dinner.

Day 5. Sunday. Pskov.

Breakfast at the hotel. Check-out. Sightseeing tour of Pskov an old Russian town that preserved more than 300 architectural monuments of 12-20th centuries, visit to the ancient Kremlin with Trinity Cathedral the town’s main church, tour of the Sokolikha Hill , monument to Alexander Nevsky.

Lunch at the city./Departure from Pskov to S-Petersbourg (by bus)./Arrival to S-Petersbourg. Check in the hotel.

DAY 6. Monday. St Petersburg, a city that is called a “Window to Europe”. Breakfast at the hotel. City-Tour. Nevsky prospect, Palace Square, Admiralty, Winter Palace, monument to Peter the Great (Bronze Horseman), Neva River, famous canals and bridges of St. Petersburg.

Visit of St Isaak’s cathedral. Standing on the broad Isaac’s Square, its golden dome can be seen all over the city. On a clear day, the observation platform at the foot of the dome commands a fine view over St. Petersburg and its surroundings Visit of Peter and Paul Fortress. From this fortification the history of S-Petersburg begins. It was founded by Peter the Great in 1703 to guard Russia from Swedish troops. Besides the ancient fortifications, one of the great attractions is Peter and Paul Cathedral, built in 1733, with the burial vault of Peter the Great and other Russian tsars. Soon after its foundation, the fortress became the first political prison in Russia, reserved for the most important state prisoners Day 7. Tuesday. City of Vyborg: Closer to the Russian-Finnish border. Breakfast at the hotel. Departure to Vyborg (.122km from S-Petersbourg) City-Tour round Vyborg (City on the border with Fi nland). Vyborg is situated 122 km to the North from S-Petersburg, in the Gulf of Finland, This is the city on the crossroads of different cultures: here you will recognize typical elements of Nothern European architecture, a unigue mixture of Russian, Finnish, Baltic, Scandinavian motives. Transfer back to S-Petersburg. Free-time. Dinner. Day 8. Wednesday. Breakfast at the hotel. Check out. Transfer. Departure.



CLASSIC COMBINATION

Moscow -St. Petersburg 6 days / 5 nights for 20-25 pax This program will be an ideal choice for those who has never been to Moscow and St.Petersburg before but also crave to see less beaten roads. We have included the main must-see areas in the both cities as well as some specific places to make your experience much more vivid and unusual. You will see the so called Alps of Moscow, the masterpieces of Soviet avant-guard and the most unusual collection of the Russian tsar peter the Great! Day 1 MOSCOW Arrival to Moscow Check in the hotel Day 2 Taste the Classics. To be in Moscow and not to see the Red Square and the Kremlin? Impossible, and besides the classical set of touristic places now we invite you also to a finally reconstructed Tsar Palace of 16th century in Kolomenskoe! Breakfast at the hotel. City-tour of Moscow with the visit of the Kremlin ( Red Square ,St. Basil’s Cathedral, Sparrow Hills, Observation platform, Olympic Stadium, Lomonosov Moscow State University, Poklonnaya Mountain) Tour to Kolomenskoe estate with the visit of newly restored unique Palace of Tsar Aleksey.(wooden palace of XVII, a masterpiece of traditional Russian architecture) *Evening: Opera or ballet at Bolshoi Theatre. Day 3. Explore what “Alps of Moscow” and the “Russian avant-guarde” Have you ever heard an expression” Alps of Moscow”? We invite you to the small city near Moscow to enjoy the picturesque views and traditional Russian architecture. The second part of the day, on the contrary, will be dedicated to the world-famous theme of Russian avant-guard and completely different epoch under the Soviet leaders. Feel the contrast! Breakfast at the hotel A.M.:Visit of Zvenigorod - a small town, 30 km from Moscow, famous for its Churches and ensemble of Spaso-Storozhevsky monastery- a must see place for all who are interested in traditional Russian architecture, history and holy areas. The city is situated in a very picturesque area on the hills, which are sometimes even called “the Alps of Moscow” by locals. PM: Bus tour round the avant-guard Moscow. You will see the most famous exhamples of avanguarde architecture (1920-30 ), appeared in Moscow of the Soviet era. Day 4. ST.PETERSBURG Taste of the Classics. Speed trip and acquaintance with the city on Neva, a second capital of Russia! Collect impressions and explore the difference! Breakfast at the hotel. Check-out. Speed train “Sapsan”(3,5 h) from Moscow to St.Petersbourg. Arrival to St.Petersburg City-Tour of St.Petersbourg

Visit of Peter and Paul fortress with bastions.Peter and Paul Fortress is the first monumental building of the city and is a world famous symbol. We invite you also to visit the bastions of the fortress from where you could enjoy a marvelous view of Neva. Day 5. Palaces, Fountains and Curiosities. Visit of Peterhof – a former emperor residence nearby St.Petersburg, famous for the marvellous palaces, parks and fountains. Boat tour down canals and rivers of St.Petersburg. Visit of the Cabinet of Curiosities . The personal collection of Russian tsar Peter the Great includes a large number of human and animal fetuses with anatomical abnormalities. Explore the vision of the Russian tsar, the curiosities of nature and one of the most unusual museums of St.Petersburg. Day 6. ST.PETERSBURG-HOME Breakfast at the hotel. Check out Departure to the Airport FOR MORE DETAILS AND BOOKING


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Moscow -St. Petersburg with short visits of AGRICULTURAL AREAS and DIARY FARMS. 6 days / 5 nights for May-September. Day 1 MOSCOW Arrival to Moscow Check in the hotel Day 2 Visit of a dairy farm. City-tour of Moscow ( Red Square ,St. Basil’s Cathedral, Sparrow Hills, Observation platform, Olympic Stadium, Lomonosov Moscow State University, Poklonnaya Mountain) Visit of VDNKh. Tour in the Moscow Underground Day 3. MOSCOW-ST>PETERSBURG Departure from the hotel Visit of the Kremlin. Visit of the Moscow Zoo Visit of Arbat street. Departure to St. Petersburg. (4 pax – compartment) Overnight in train Day 4. ST.PETERSBURG Arrival to St.Petersburg Check in the hotel Visit to the dairy farm. Return back to the city centre City-Tour of St.Petersbourg

Day 5. Visit to the private dairy farm. Visit to the Peter the Great `s Palace and Lower Park Boat trip on canals and river Visit of the Cabinet of Curiosities founded by Peter the Great. Day 6. ST.PETERSBURG-HOME Check out Trip to the Farmer market Departure to the Airport FOR MORE DETAILS AND BOOKING



“To the Jewish Places of Moscow-St-Petersburg and the Baltic countries”. Moscow-Saint-Petersburg – Tallinn- Riga-Jurmala-Kaunas-Vilnius 14 days/13 nights for 30-40 pax This is a tour for the real travelers whose motto is to explore, see and do as much as you can! Day 1 MOSCOW Arrival, transfer , check-in. Day 2/ Breakfast 09:30- 13.00 - City Tour (by Bus) The tour includes the most visited places of interest: the Red Square, the Theatre Square with the Bolshoy and Maly Theatre buildings, Lubyanka Moscow State University Building with its observation area. You will also visit the great golden cupola Cathedral of Christ the Savior , which is now the main ceremonial area of the Russian Patriarkh. 13:00 -15:00 - The Kremlin tour. Visit of 2 Cathedrals, the Dome Square 15:30 – Walking tour round the Arbat-street-region A pedestrian street with great number of cafes, souvenir shops and a favorite place of inspiration for the street artists and musicians. Day 3 Breakfast Transfer from the hotel. 09:00 - 13.00.–Visit of Kolomenskoe estate. 14.00 – 17.00 – Jewish tour by bus. Synagogue “Mar’ina Roscha, Choralnaya Sinagoga Overnight train from Moscow to St. Petersburg Train “Smena” dep. at 23:00 p.m. and arr. at 06:45 a.m. next day 1 st class – compartment for 2 people with 2 sleeping beds Saint-Petersburg Day 4 ST PETERSBOURG 06:45 – Arrival Transfer from the train station to the hotel with the guide. Breakfast. 09:00 – City Tour with the visit of the Peter and Paul Cathedral Lunch is not included. 14:30 - Jewish tour - Central Synagoge + Preobrazhensky Jewish cemetery, where many well-known poets, artists and musicians are buried.

Day 5 Breakfast at the hotel. 09:00 – departure from the hotel to the city Pushkin (Tsarskoye Selo). 10:00 – visit of YekaterininskyPalace in Pushkin Lunch is not included. 16:30. – Boat tour of Rivers and Canals. Day 6. Breakfast at the hotel 09:00 – departure to the bay.

10:00 – departure on the boat to the Parks of Peterhof (visit of the Big Palace is not included). Lunch is not included. 12:30 – Departure from Peterhof by boat back to S-Petersbourg 15:00 – visit of the Hermitage Day 7 TALLINN Breakfast at the hotel. Check-out. 09:00 - Transfer to Narva-Tallin. Lunch in Narva 18:00 - Arrival to Tallinn Walking city tour for 1- 2 hours Overnight in hotel

Day 8 TALLINN -RIGA Breakfast 08:00 City tour (2 hours by bus). 10:00 Transfer to Riga with 5 hours 12:30 Stop in Pärnu. 16:00 Afternoon arrival to Riga Old city tour on foot and bus (1-2 hour) Overnight in hotel

Day 9 RIGA Breakfast and check out City tour by bus (1 hour) Pietav Shul Synagoge, 2-hour Jewish tour Transfer to Sigulda Sigulda tour with visit to Turaida castle Transfer back to hotel in Riga Overnight in hotel Day 10 RIGA-JURMALA-RIGA Breakfast. Jurmala beach/swim day Back to Riga. Day 11 RIGA-KAUNAS Breakfast. Check-out. Transfer from Riga to Kaunas (4 hours) Tour around Kaunas. Gedrius, Town Hall Sq., Old Town, Church of Vitautas(1399),Perkunashouse, Ninth Fort Overnight in hotel Day 12 KAUNAS-VILNIUS Breakfast. Check-out. Transfer from Kaunas to Vilnus, (1,5 hour) Stop in Trakai 12:00 - Arrival to Vilnius Overnight in hotel Day 13 VILNIUS Breakfast. Full day tour: Gediminas, St. Anne's Church and St. Francis, the city gates,Uzupis, Jewish Quaters., Torat Havkodesh Synagogue.,Jewish Museum. Dinner in restaurant Day 14, VILNIUS -HOME Breakfast. Check-out Transfer to airport. Flight home FOR MORE DETAILS AND BOOKING



IN THE DIRECTION TO WEST-EAST” PROGRAM, 8 days for 20 pax. Moscow is a capital of one of the most multicultural countries in the World and genuinely reflects the whole Russia in a miniature: here you can see the borrowings from Asia and Europe, the unison of cultures of the West and East ! Moscow means skyscrapers, megamalls and rich cars on the highways together with the old and cozy mansions in the narrow central streets, chaotic traffic, Soviet matchbox-architecture in the outskirts, metro and space ambitions! And after such intense impressions you are invited to relax in the remotest corner in true Asia-on the Baikal lake! Feel the unison with nature and explore unbeaten travel paths! DAY 1 ARRIVAL to MOSCOW Arrival. Meeting with the guide./Transfer from the airport to the hotel Check-in. Dinner at the hotel DAY 2 Breakfast at the hotel - City Tour of Moscow. Visit of the Kremlin You will see the dominant sightseeings, noted in all guide-books about Moscow, and will be able to take your own update pictures of the sacred places. The legendary Red Square, the colourful St. Basil’s Cathedral, the Bolshoy theatre, the Observation platform on the Sparrow Hills, the Olimpic Stadium, the Lomonosov Moscow State University, Poklonnaya Mountain, Novodevichiy Convent, Cathedral of Christ the Savior and many other sights are included! - Visit of Kolomenskoye Estate Old village of Kolomenskoye, southern part of Moscow,is another classical sightseeing venue, especially in Summer. It is a former residence of Ivan the Terrible(16th century) right on the bank of Moscow River, with the historical architecture and orthodox churches. Moreover this area is very green and picturesque to walk and relax from the noise of megapolis nowadays. - Radisson boat-tour down Moscow River, 2,5h (*on request it is possible to organize a lunch for group on board) Radisson-boats belong to the top novelties in Moscow entertainment life, they are the most comfortable and stylish cruise yachts managed by Radisson Royal Hotel. Transfer to the hotel / Dinner at the hotel

DAY 3 Breakfast at the hotel - Tour of VDNKh. Visit of “Space Valley”, dedicated to the Russian cosmonauts and Visit of the Space Museum in the real Rocket. VDNKh is a huge park, constructed by Khrushev for international exhibitions. It impresses by its pompous pavilions and fountains. This place is a popular place among the Moscovites to walk or roller skate. On the area of VDNKh is situated the “Space Museum”, dedicated to the history of Space Researches. Nearby the famous Valley of Cosmonauts is situated as well as thelegendary hotel “Cosmos”, featured in many Russian films. -Tour of the Moscow Underground and visit of Arbat The Moscow Underground might be a logical continuation to the tour dedicated to Soviet architecture. Many Stations of the Moscow Metro can fairly be called “the underground castles” due to their decorations. The Arbat street is a famous pedestrian street with many cafes, bars, weird monument to Okudzhava and many independent street .musicians. Free-time * Additional: it is possible to organise this day a tour to Moscow Planetarium. A unique and finally opened in June 2012 Moscow Planetarium offers 2 expositions dedicated to the Space and Planets as well as film program about star-sky. Dinner at the hotel DAY 4 BAIKAL Breakfast at the hotel. Check-out. Transfer to the airport/ Departure to Irkutsk Arrival at Irkutsk. Meeting with the guide. Transfer to Listvyanka, a town situated right on the Baikal lake (60km from Irkutsk).Check-in the hotel - City Tour of Listvyanka and Baikal shore. - Visit of Baikal Museum, Museum of Eared Seal Animals , Cable-railway experience, visit of the outflow of the river Angara. - Dinner at the hotel DAY 5 Breakfast at the hotel 11:00-17:00 – river cruise down Bailkal lake with fish barbeque 13:00-15:30- fish barbeque on the Baikal shore During this time you will be able: - to visit Russian banya - to have a horse ride excursion - to see a master class about how to wash the gold 19:00-20:00 – dinner at the hotel

DAY 6 Breakfast at the hotel 09:00 – 23/24:00 – departure on a ferry to another shore of the Angara river. Experience of the historical Railway Tour with Excursions. A Historical “Krugobaikalskaya” Railway Road goes round the southern part of Baikal lake and was used to be a part of Transsibirskaya Railway Road. The tourists will go out on several stops to explore the natural sights and small towns). *No meals are included this day. DAY 7 BACK TO MOSCOW Breakfast at the hotel Transfer to the airport of Irkutsk Departure to the airport. Departure to Moscow. Arrival to Moscow. Transfer to the hotel. Check-in. Free-time. Dinner at the hotel. DAY 8. DEPARTURE Breakfast at the hotel. Check-out. Transfer to the airport. Departure back home. The Tour Includes: - Accommodation (4 nights in Moscow, 3 nights in Listvyanka), - 6 dinners (on the day 6 tourists have dinners and lunches on their own) - Fish barbeque on Baikal with program - 7 breakfasts - Transfers to/from the airports and bus service per excursion program - Excursion program with entrance tickets in Moscow and on Baikal as per program (the

Kremlin, Kolomenskoye, Radisson Boat, Space Museum on VDNKh, Underground tour, Baikal Museum, Museum of Eared seal Animals, Cable Road, entertainment program during barbeque, Krugobaikalskaya railway road)

(Note: in Kolomenskoye only exterior tour is included, tickets inside the Palaces are not included, but could be organized per request) - Tour to Planetarium is not included and could be organized per request; meal on Radisson boat could be organized per request. - Flight tickets Moscow-Irkutsk-Moscow are not included.



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DAY 1 19:50 – Arrival in Kiev, meet with local guide Transfer to the hotel/ Check-in the hotel Dinner at hotel, overnight DAY 2 Breakfast at hotel 9:00-17:00 Full day tour including: Early morning mass at Vladimirskyi Cathedral (inside) Visit of Kievo-Pecherskaya Lavra (inside)/Museum of Treasures (inside) Glory Park /St. Sofiia Cathedral (inside) / St. Michael’s Cathedral (inside) Andrew’s Cathedral (outside)/ Anrdew’s Descent/ Podil /Frolovsky Monastery (inside) 17:00 Return to the hotel Dinner at hotel, overnight DAY 3 Breakfast at hotel 9:00-15:00 Half day tour including: Holy Trinity Monastery in Kitayevo /Iona’s Monaster y/Vydoubytsky Monastery 15:00 Return to the hotel Dinner at hotel, overnight DAY 4 Breakfast at hotel Check-out 7:00 Transfer to the airport with guide 9:35 Flight to Simferopol 11:00 Arrival in Simferopol, meet with local guide Excursion to Holy Trinity Monastery (including St. Luka Tomb and relics) Drive to Sevastopol

Excursion to Bakhchisaray Khan’s Palace, Chufut-Kale, Uspenskyi Monastery, Inkerman Monastery Arrival in Sevastopol/Accommodation at hotel Dinner at hotel, overnight DAY 5 Breakfast at hotel 9:00-15:00 Half day tour including: Khersonessos Tauric/Panorama Paint Museum/Malakhov Kurgan/Balaklava 15:00 Return to the hotel Dinner at hotel, overnight DAY 6 Breakfast at hotel Drive to Odessa with guide (550 km) Arrival in Odessa Accommodation at hotel Dinner at hotel, overnight DAY 7 Breakfast at hotel 9:00-18:00 Full day tour including: Trinity church/Potyomkinskaya stairs/Preobrazhenskyi Cathedral Filiki Etareia Museum (inside)/Opera theatre (outside)/Monument to Duke de Rishelieu/ Port (view from the stairs)/ Archeological Museum (inside)/ Fine arts Museum (inside) 18:00 Return to the hotel Dinner at hotel, overnight DAY 8 Breakfast at hotel 9:30 Transfer to the airport 11:50 Homebound flight ____________________________________________________________ The tour includes: - Accommodation on 3*-4* hotel basis, BB or HB - Transport services: - Foreign speaking guide - Entrance fees (Kievo-Pecherskaya Lavra, Museum of Historical Treasures, St. Sofiia cathedral in Kiev, Bakhchisaray Khan’s palace, Chufut-Kale, Khersonessos Tauric, Panorama Paint Museum, Malakhov Kurgan in Odessa, Archeological Museum, Fine Arts Museum in Odessa (entrance to the other objects is free)

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Russia - Belorussia St.Petersburg-Moscow-Minsk 8 days. 7 nights. 20-30 pax How different are the languages of Russia and Belorussia? And is the weather and the lifestyle here and there the same? In this program we invite you to visit the two neighbour countries at once and compare the three great cities of East-Slavic world. Day 1. St.Petersbourg Arrival to St-Petersbourg. Meeting with the guide. Transfer to the hotel. Day 2. Breakfast at the hotel. A.M.: City-Tour with the visit of Peter and Paul Fortress (4 hours:transport, guide assistance, entrance tickets are included) P.M.: Hermitage (guide assistance, transport, entrance tickets are included) Day 3: Breakfast at the hotel A.M.: Visit of Peterhof (transport, guide assistance and entrance fee to the Lower Park and Grand Palace are included) P.M: Cabinet of Curiosities (Kunstkammer) (only entrance tickets are included) Officially known as the Museum of Anthropology and Ethnography, this was the first museum in Russia, and is one of the oldest in the world. The museum's founder, Peter the Great, had begun collecting curiosities - stuffed animals, model ships, tools and astronomical instruments. In 1718, The Tsar gave the order for the establishment of a 'kunstkammer' (a chamber of art), and himself enriched the collection with exhibits brought back from each of his journeys abroad. The core of the collection is still made up of exhibits collected during Peter's lifetime, including the anatomical specimens and assorted freaks prepared by the Dutch anatomist Frederick Ruysch. .NIGHT TRAIN to Moscow Day 4. Moscow Arrival. Meeting with the guide.Transfer to the hotel. Breakfast.

City Tour (by bus, 3 hours: transport, guide assistance) Visit of the Moscow Kremlin (2 hours:guide assistance, entrance fee for the visit of 2 Cathedrals and Sobornaya Square) Transfer to the hotel. Day 5. Breakfast at the hotel. Check-out. Free-time. P.M. NIGHT TRAIN to Minsk. Day 6. Minsk Arrival to Minsk. Meeting with the guide. Transfer to the hotel. Breakfast. City-tour in Minsk (guide, transport). Day 7. Breakfast at the hotel. Visit of architectural monuments in Mir and Nesvizh. Mir town (105 km from Minsk) was first mentioned in the chronicles of 1345. Mir is famous for its outstanding example of Belarusian stone architecture: the ancient castle, founded at the beginning of the 16th century which staggers imagination by its beauty, grandeur, and artistic elegance. Mir Castle is an exceptional example of a central European castle, reflecting in its design and layout successive cultural influences (Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque) that blend harmoniously to create an impressive monument to the history of this region. Nesvizh town (110 km from Minsk) founded in the 13th century is home to the 16th century Renaissance Radzivill family castle and park, the former residence of the ancient Belarusian-Lithuanian family of Prince Radzivill. Close to Nesvizh castle is a magnificent Catholic church (16th century, architect Bernardoni) beautifully painted on the inside. Visit of Dudutki - the open-air ethnographic museum of Belorussian artcrafts (40km from Minsk). Day 8. Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to the airport. FOR MORE DETAILS AND BOOKING



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