RUSSIA FOR ME

This inspiring eight day tour of Russia's two best-known cities offers experiences of some of the country's most important landmarks. In Moscow you can discover what goes on behind the mighty walls of the Kremlin and marvel at the magnificent domes of Russia's ancient churches. In St Petersburg there's a chance to soak up culture at The Hermitage, the biggest museum in the world, and explore the lavish Tsarist palaces.

As well as taking in the sights and sounds of the cities, you'll also visit Sergiev Posad, which offers an insight into Russia's relationship with religion, and , which offers an insight into Russia's Tsarist history. The day trip to Sergiyev Posad is unique to this tour.

Along the way you'll be led by our expert tour guide who will reveal the stories and history behind these incredible attractions.

 

Highlights

• Eight days focusing on four days in Moscow and four days in St Petersburg

• Find out where the president of Russia works in the Moscow Kremlin

• Discover Moscow as a city of many contrasts, not least the unique combination of Stalinist, modern and classical architecture

• Take a trip down to the Moscow metro, and experience a masterpiece of the Soviet era Explore the incredible Red Square

• Find out why Ivan the Terrible liked iconic St Basil's cathedral quite so much

• Visit Kolomenskoye Estate - UNESCO Heritage Site and Former Tsar Residence

• Bring your art-history up to scratch with a trip to the world's biggest museum, the Hermitage

• Take a trip to Tsarskoye Selo and stand in awe at it's marvelous Baroque architecture