Moscow & St Petersburg Including the MAKS Airshow!!!

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Moscow (Airshow) St Petersburg Itinerary

The following programme is designed to allow you to visit the prime points of historical aviation interest around Moscow and attend the MAKS airshow at the Zhukovsky airfield - why not consider a MIG flight whilst you are in Russia - go on take a loan! In addition to aviation points of interest we have included the 'must see' items in both Moscow and St Petersburg. Naturally, there are other museums dedicated to various aspects of Russian aviation, space and military history. We can vary the programme to suit individual requirements.

MAKS 2013
The next International Aviation and Space Salon MAKS  will be held at Zhukovsky airfield around 19 to 24 August 2013. During previous shows up to 50 fixed-wing and rotary-wing aircraft performed demonstration flights on the daily basis. Featured were the famous Russian aerobatic teams - Russian Knights and the Swifts from the Russian Air Force. Our programme is designed to visit the main public air show days on Saturday and Sunday. If desired we can arrange for you to visit on the trade days starting 18th August.

Day 1:
Arrive Moscow. Met and transferred to your accommodation. Balance of day free.

Day 2:
MAKS Airshow Moscow. Transfer to the airshow. Your return to your accommodation will be by the train and shuttle system set up for the airshow. Your guide (on the outbound transfer) will show you how this works. This means people can leave at their own time. Some people want to leave early and others linger longer.

Day 3:
MAKS Airshow Moscow. Arrangements as per previous day.

Day 4:
Visit to the Russian Airforce museum at Monino. This trip is by car with your guide. This has got to be THE aircraft museum in Russia. For more detail you might like to read my story about my first visit back in the early 90's when foreigners were still a suspect visitor.

Day 5:
Sightseeing tour of Moscow with guide 1000hrs to 1800hrs. To include the Red Square region of central Moscow. This is with our 'Walking Guide'. Walking is a more efficient way to see the central sights and to experience the Moscow Metro system. Road traffic is a problem in Moscow and time can be wasted in jams! Entrance fees for the Kremlin (Red Square area) can be organised with the guide directly. This means each person can choose what they want to see and pay accordingly. Any other entry fees for other sites are paid directly as and when required.

Day 6:
Sightseeing tour of Moscow with guide 1000hrs to 1600hrs. Again our guide will take you on a walking (and Metro tour) of Moscow. This will include Novo-Devichy Cemetery, where you can see the memorials to famous people and disasters of early Russian aviation. There are the graves of Sergey V. Ilyushin's, Andrei Tupolev's, various cosmanauts, and the grave for the crew of Airship CCCP-86 (which also has information relating to some Soviet airship history). Memorials include the ANT-20 "Maxim Gorky" Victims. In true 'Soviet Style' the memorials to all are quite dramatic.

Day 7:
Free day Moscow. Transfer to railway station for overnight sleeper train to St Petersburg.

Day 8:
Met at train station (train arrives 0700 +/-) and transferred to accommodation. This will include central St Petersburg as a complete overview. Time will made for stops at points of interest. Cruiser Auora, St Issacs Cathedral, the Fortress of St Peter and St Paul, and the stunning Naval Museum - which actually has a Polikarpov I16 exhibited!

Day 9:
Free day for sightseeing  Optional sightseeing.

Day 10:
Free day for personal sightseeing, which could include a visit to the famous Hermitage Palace, museums and art galleries.  Optional sightseeing

Day 11:
Transfer to airport for outbound flight.

COSTS  Are from the 2011 airshow package. Costs for 2013 will not be known until late 2012.
All are Per Person, based on single and twin share. Prices are stated in EUR.

Accommodation

1 Person

2 persons

3 persons

4 persons

Backpacker

EUR€2399

EUR€1422

EUR€1118

EUR€1066

Homestay

EUR€2483

EUR€1555

EUR€1370

EUR€1310

Three Star

EUR€2699

EUR€1649

Not Available

EUR€1399

Four Star

EUR€ POA

EUR€ POA

 

EUR€ POA

Price Includes:

  • Arrival transfer Moscow.
  • Accommodation - 6 nights Moscow, 1 night sleeper train (4 berth cabin), 3 nights St Petersburg.
  • Meals - Homestay and St Petersburg hotel includes breakfast. At the Moscow hotel best value is to pay direct. You can organise other meals direct with homestay hosts if required.
  • Private car transfer from accommodation to the airshow.
  • Private car with English speaking guide for the visit to MONINO and the Russian Airforce Museum.
  • Six hours sightseeing of central Moscow and the Kremlin region, plus the National Aviation and Space Museum. Using our walking guide - eliminates major traffic problems. A car is not really required for this centralised sightseeing, but can be arranged for a surcharge.
  • Sightseeing with guide for trip to Novodevichy Cemetery.
  • Full day (6 hours) with private car and guide for sightseeing of St Petersburg.
  • Departure transfer to St Petersburg airport.
  • Permissions for entry to the Monino museum and the MAKS airshow (military base).
  • Invitation and paperwork for the Russian visa application.
  • Local taxes as applicable to the services provided.

    Entrance Fees:
  • Entrance fees are paid as required. Not all people go into every site viewed on the sightseeing tours. We only include entrance fees if there is a financial advantage for the client by doing so.
  • The entrance fee for the airshow has not been included as we have not (nor have our people on the spot) been advised how much it will be. We estimate EUR50 for the 2 days.

Accommodation Notes:

  • Homestay is a private room for yourself/s. It is also an experience of contemporary Moscow life. Situated within inner suburbs (no one does homestay in CBD Moscow) all are near good public transport. You can organise meals via the host and this save a LOT of money compared to having to use restaurants.
  • Backpacker accommodation is based on dorm (multi share with shared bathroom) room accommodation at a central city backpackers.
  • Our 3 star hotels are based on particular hotels being available when you book. Should they prove to be full we have access to other 3 star hotels, but the price may vary.

Additional Sightseeing and Activities
Star City - Russian Space training facility outside Moscow.
Fly a MIG or Sukhoi

NOTES:

Moscow and airshow only package. Click Here.
Prices were correct at time of publication, but can be subject to change.
Please also read our standard booking conditions Pdf file

For customised costings please contact........Russian Airshow