Overview:
This tour provides a fantastic introducution to Moscow, Russia's vibrant capital city. The tour includes visits to the main highlights of the Moscow, including the Kremlin, Red Square, Gorki Leninskie, the Arbat, the Moscow Metro and Tretyakov Art Gallery.
2021 Departure Dates:
JANUARY |
FEBRUARY |
MARCH |
15 - 19 Jan |
12 - 16 Feb |
12 - 16 Mar |
20 Jan - 02 Feb |
26 Feb - 02 Mar |
26 - 30 Mar |
APRIL |
MAY |
JUNE |
02 - 06 Apr |
07 - 11 May |
04 - 08 Jun |
09 - 13 Apr |
14 - 18 May |
11 - 15 Jun |
16 - 20 Apr |
21 - 25 May |
18 - 22 Jun |
23 - 27 Apr |
28 May - 01 Jun |
25 - 29 Jun |
30 Apr - 04 May |
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JULY |
AUGUST |
SEPTEMBER |
02 - 06 Jul |
06 - 10 Aug |
03 - 07 Sep |
09 - 13 Jul |
13 - 17 Aug |
10 - 14 Sep |
16 - 20 Jul |
20 - 24 Aug |
17 - 21 Sep |
23 - 27 Jul |
27 - 31 Aug |
24 - 28 Sep |
30 Jul - 03 Aug |
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OCTOBER |
NOVEMBER |
DECEMBER |
01 - 05 Oct |
12 - 16 Nov |
03 - 07 Dec |
08 - 12 Oct |
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24 - 28 Dec |
15 - 19 Oct |
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22 - 26 Oct |
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29 Oct - 02 Nov |
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Tour Itinerary:
Day 1: Arrival in Moscow
On arrival in Moscow, you will be met and transferred to Moscow Holiday Inn 4* or similar to check in for 4 nights.
Day 2: Tretyakov Art Gallery
After breakfast, you will meet your guide and the rest of the group at 10.00. The guide will lead you to the Tretyakov Art Gallery. The gallery presents a fantastic collection of Russian art. It was established in 1856 and is home to a vast range of works from Russia's most famous artists.
Day 3: Gorki Leninskie & Moscow City Tour
After breakfast at the hotel, your English speaking tour guide will meet you at reception at 09.30 for out –of-city excursion to Gorki Leninskie. In Lenin’s later life, he and his family spent time at the 1830s Murozov manor house, set on lovely wooded grounds, 32km southeast of the capital. The manor was designed by Fyodor Shekhtel and it is now home to the Lenin museum, where you will visit a re-creation of Lenin’s Kremlin office, along with his vintage Rolls-Royce.
Lunch included.
In the afternoon, you will embark on a three-hour city sightseeing tour of Moscow with photo stops, giving you a good overview of the city and the landmarks which you can return to later at your leisure. The tour sightswe will visit include Red Square, the Kremlin, the White House, the Bolshoi Theatre, Victory Park, the Cathedral of Christ the Saviour, Sparrow Hills, Novodevichy Convent, and many of Moscow's famous streets.
Day 4: Kremlin Grounds, Armoury Museum, Arbat & Metro
Breakfast at the hotel. Today, we explore the grounds of the magnificent Kremlin Grounds and visit one of the cathedrals. Within the territory is the fascinating Armoury Museum, your guide will include a visit to this spectacular collection of costumes, silver and arms amongst a vast treasure trove of exhibits. Time of visit is to be specified by your guide.
In the afternoon your guide will take you on a walking tour along the Arbat – where you will have the opportunity to soak up the Moscow culture and browse and shop at leisure. You will also be taken to visit some of the spectacular underground stations in Moscow.
Day 5: Departure from Moscow
After breakfast at your hotel, you have the morning free to explore more of Moscow before your transfer back to the airport for your return flight.
After breakfast at the hotel, you will meet your guide and the rest of the group at 10.00. The guide will take you to visit the Tretyakov Art Gallery, one of the greatest collections of Russian art established in 1856 and home to a vast range of works from famous Russian artists.
Package Includes:
- Direct flights from Heathrow or Luton
- 1 piece of check-in luggage per traveller
- Airport transfers in Moscow
- 4 nights' accommodation at Hotel Holiday Inn Lesnaya 4* or similar
- Service of English-speaking guide throughout the itinerary
- Entrance fees to Tretyakov Gallery, Kremlin with Armoury museum
- Buffet breakfast daily
- 24 hour emergency service
- ATOL protection
- All taxes
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