In Moscow


Guided tour by walking guide

Our walking guide concept is an economical and fun way to explore both these cities. Moscow and St Petersburg are blessed with having a great public transport system, both above and below ground. With the growing traffic problems in the centre of these cities, using public transport can save considerable time. Our guides can cover most major languages and are all post graduates who have completed, or are completing a ‘Guiding Diploma’. They not only give you the historical details about where you are, but are happy to immerse themselves in discussions about everyday Russian life and how they see Russia’s future. Walking’ also includes time on the underground, in trolley buses and can make use of the occasional taxi - paid locally as required.

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Guided tour by private car

Use of a car with a driver/guide is an extremely efficient way to accomplish certain sightseeing. What takes two days with public transport, takes one day by car, plus in most cases, more can be seen due to having your own guide and interpreter. Click here for more information.

Bolshoi Theatre Night

Departs: 18.00 hrs with return transport. Few people can remain indifferent to a Bolshoi performance; the joy of contact with fine music, talented singers, ballet, actors, musicians and artists. Apart from its magnificent productions, the theatre charms all with its splendour, magnificent auditorium, sparkling glass chandeliers, golden glitter and drapery. When passing the theatre, observe the majestic eight-column portico built in memory of Apollo, the God of Arts.
Venue: 'Bolshoi Theatre' or 'Hall of Congresses'.

Cost
Processing fee EUR25 per person. Actual cost will depend upon what the performance is; Which type of seat you choose:
we can also arrange for private transfers between your accommodation and the theatre

Half Day

Sergiev Posad (Zagorsk)

Fully escorted with private car. Today this town is the spiritual centre of the Russian Orthodox Church. Its previous name of Zagorsk was applied by the communist regime. The town is 75km north of Moscow and the "Monastery Fortress" contains buildings dating from medieval times.

Departs: @ 09.30 hrs, returns 16.30 hrs. Full day excursion to Sergiev Posad, 75 kms north east of Moscow (centre of Russia Orthodoxy), formerly known as Zagorsk.  There has been a monastery on this site since the 12th century. Sergiev Posad consists of eight churches and chapels, three of which are open for worship.  We allow you sufficient time to explore the surrounding town and market places before returning to Moscow. If time permits a visit to Abramtsevo (once a thriving artists’ colony) has been scheduled. Now a museum, the estate was the creation of railway baron Savva Mamontov who purchased the property in 1870 and transformed it into the premier school of Russian Art. All buildings have been beautifully restored and overlook the Vora River. On the estate are churches, a chapel, banya and numerous artists’ studios, as well as Vasnestson’s playful “Hut on Chicken Legs”.

COSTS: EUR200 for 1 person. 130/person for 2 persons.
Inc private car with driver/guide. Entrance fees.

Full Day

Suzdal

Fully escorted with private car - NOTE this is a long day, including two great cities of the famous Golden Ring. This trip will allow you a quick overview, but the overnight option - see below - allows you that extra time to see Vladimir and really enjoy the charm of Suzdal.  Suzdal has a visual appearance that many of us perceive we will see in all Russian towns or cities; scenes made real in our minds by books, television and the movies. Within the small precincts of the town, you can see some of the best examples of monastic and village architecture possible. There is a fine ‘folk village’ museum where examples of old Russian architecture are on display in an open air museum. Time necessitates a farewell and you will be taken back to Vladimir, one of the early capitals of old Russia. Here you will see such famous sights as the ‘Golden Gate’. As the day’s sightseeing concludes you will begin the drive back to Moscow where you will be delivered back to your accommodation.

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Star City - Cosmonaut Training Centre

The once 'Top Secret' training base where the likes of Yuri Gagarin once walked the pavements. From Yuri Gagarin to the Mir Space Station, this is where it happened. Now open to guided tours you can see a part of Space History. Still a working establishment you may even spot a real cosmonaut!
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Add Novgorod
To include the ancient Capital of Ancient Russia. Travel Moscow to Novgorod and then St Petersburg, or the reverse.
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Golden Ring Programmes
These only operate out of Moscow - best logistics to make a sensible price.
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