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Moscow is the capital and the biggest city of the Russian Federation. It is a historical, political, scientific business center. Russia, as you know, is a very cold country with a continental climate, typically characterized by long winter and short summer. |
10 Days Moscow/Saint-Petersburg Cruise The voyage links the great imperial cities of the czars. Russia's two most famous cities are also the repositories of Russian art and architecture. Moscow, the medieval and 20th-century capital, has a wonderful heritage of historic buildings, while St. Petersburg, the creation of Peter the Great, benefited from the inspiration of Europe's greatest 18th-century architects and craftsmen. Three rewarding days will be spend in each of these great cities. We will cruise the intricate pattern of connecting rivers, canals and lakes that link Moscow with St. Petersburg. In addition to exploring the wonders of the cities, you will sail through enchanting countryside and witness firsthand the tranquillity and beauty which has inspired writers and musicians for centuries.
6 Days Ballet Lovers Tour Russian Ballet tour is designed for those who love and admire Russian ballet. It gives an opportunity not only to attend performances of the Bolshoi and Mariinsky (Kirov) Ballet, but also to visit a ballet school and have a backstage tour of the Mariinsky Theatre, followed by a dinner in the Backstage Restaurant. |
Explore and marvel at the wonders of the two main cities of Russia: Moscow and St.Petersburg. Moscow, founded in 1147, is the political and financial capital of modern Russia famous for Red Square with the unique onion domes of St.Basil’s Cathedral, the magnificent walls of the Kremlin and the fabulous Armoury Museum. St.Petersburg, founded in 1703, is the cultural capital of Russia, home to one of the largest concentrations of man-made attractions worldwide famous for the extravagant Imperial palaces, the stunning Hermitage Museum and splendid cathedrals.
The Golden Ring is a symbolic ring of ancient Russian towns situated to the North-East from Moscow . It keeps unique monuments of ancient Russian architecture of the 12-17th centuries: Moscow itself, Sergiev Posad and Alexandrov, Kostroma and Pereslavl-Zalessky, Uglich and Ivanovo, Yaroslavl and Rostov the Great, Suzdal and Vladimir, each of these towns is a real pearl of Russia . Nowadays they are often called 'museums in the open air'. Cathedrals and churches, convents and fine art museums strike by their beauty. A tour of the Golden Ring will give you a wonderful possibility to make acquaintance of the history of ancient Russians towns, their culture and their traditions.
Visit unique monuments of ancient Russian architecture of the 12-17th centuries: Moscow itself, Sergiev Posad and Alexandrov, Kostroma and Pereslavl-Zalessky, Uglich and Ivanovo, Yaroslavl and Rostov the Great, Suzdal and Vladimir. St.Petersburg was founded in 1703 as the “window on the West” by Peter the Great, St.Petersburg was the capital of the Russian Empire for over two centuries. Built on 42 islands linked by over 350 bridges, St.Petersburg is affectionately called the “Venice of the North”. The cultural capital of Russia has over 100 various museums, and during this short tour you will be able to see its highlight. |
14 Days Russian World Heritage Tour Russia is the country with great history. Side by side with cultural heritage of this country there is also a huge quantity of historical monuments here: ancient temples, fortresses, monasteries, castles and estates. This is an ideal place for the tourist interested in original architecture and culture. Here you will see peasant's log huts, chapels, barns, churches and vow crosses. Open secrets of the Russian heritage! Visit ten UNESCO's World Heritage sites during this tour: Historic Centre of Saint-Petersburg, Kremlin and Red Square in Moscow, Kizhi Pogost, cultural and historic ensemble of the Solovetsky Islands, historic monuments of Novgorod, white monuments of Vladimir and Suzdal, architectural ensemble of the Trinity Sergius Lavra of Sergev Posad,church of the Ascension in Kolomenskoye,ensemble of the Novodeviciy Convent, historical Centre of the City of Yaroslavl.
14 Days Moscow / Astrakhan Cruise Visit Volga Grand Cruises in spring and autumn because they are especially beautiful while that time. In spring you will see the awaking of nature and in autumn you will enjoy golden leaves shining as small suns. This part of Russia is remarkable for its warm climate that gives you sense of summer and you will also like domestic style of life as if the time stood still here. This river voyage links beautiful cities of the Southern part of Russia. This cruise adventure will start in Astrakhan and take you to Moscow via the fabled Volga River.
12 Days Trans-Siberian Voyage Through the territory of Soviet Russia and the land of the Tatars, across the Steppes and on to China and Japan, the Trans-Siberian express takes from nine to ten days to complete its journey. Russia's Trans-Siberian Railway is the longest continuous rail line on Earth, that runs in an epic journey of almost six thousand miles over one third of the globe. Trans-Siberian line runs from Moscow to Vladivostok, passing through Yaroslavl on the Volga, Yekaterinburg in the Urals, Irkutsk near scenic Lake Baikal's southern extremity, and then Khabarovsk. Just sit back and enjoy the trip. |
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