SUGGESTED TOURS IN MOSCOW:
Red Square
The main square of the Russian capital is popular not only among the guests of the city, Muscovites themselves love it. It is located in the center of Moscow, on the left bank of Moskva river, near the walls of Moscow Kremlin. Those who came to Red Square can see the main symbols of the Russian state.
The Armory of Moscow Kremlin
The Armory of the Moscow Kremlin is an amazing treasure trove. The basis of the museum collection consists of unique items that have been kept for centuries in the royal treasury and sacristy of the patriarchs. These are personal belongings of the Russian tsars, and precious gifts from foreign embassies, and household items and decorations made by the masters of the Armory. The museum has nine themed halls located on two floors. In total, the collection contains more than four thousand exhibits of art from various eras and peoples.
St. Basil’s cathedral
St. Basil’s cathedral (The Pokrovsky Cathedral) is not just a church, but a temple-monument built in 1571.
Zaryadye Park
«Zaryadye» — the first new large park in the capital for the last almost 70 years. Its scale and complexity of engineering solutions are amazing. The area of the park’s facilities is almost 78 thousand square meters, of which 25.2 thousand «squares» will be occupied by a multipurpose concert hall.
GUM store
GUM is not just a store where you can buy almost everything. This is a whole shopping district, in which there is a pharmacy, a bank branch, and a flower shop … This is a monument of architecture. This is a comfortable recreation area with restaurants and cafes. This is an art gallery and a venue for cultural events.
VDNH
The Exhibition of Achievements of National Economy is one of the largest exhibitions, museums, and recreation complexes in the world. It is one of the most popular public places of the Russian capital. It hosts more than 24 million guests per year. The Exhibition was opened on 1 August 1939.
Space museum
In 1981, in 20 years after the first flight in space (Yuri Gagarin), in Moscow the Memorial museum of Cosmonautics has been opened. The author of idea of creation of the Moscow Space Museum was Main Сhief-Designer of space systems of the USSR Sergey Korolev. As well as its destiny in the Space museum bright pages of history of the Soviet and Russian astronautics are shown.
Sandunovsky baths
Sandunovsky baths today is the largest bath complex in Moscow: three men’s and two women’s departments that have kept historical interiors, baths, a beauty salon, a restaurant and a laundry.
The Observation Deck of the Federation Tower
The Federation Tower is located in the city center, 4 km from the Kremlin. From here you can see all of Moscow 360 degrees around from the best angle. The idea of the observation deck was laid at the design stage of the tower, the best overview was originally planned as a prerequisite of the project.
PANORAMA360 is listed in the Russian record book as the highest observation deck and also is a full member of the World Federation of High-rise Towers!
Izmailovo Kremlin Flea Market
Vintage jewelry, laces, books, plates, ceramics, porcelain, rare furniture — these are just a small part of what the famous Flea Market on the Vernissage in Izmailovo is rich with.
Every year interest in vintage things only increases. Hike to the flea market in Izmailovo for many is akin to visiting a historical museum. Endless colorful rows with military uniforms and accessories of the past and before last centuries, dresses, kerosene lamps, dishes, silverware, toys, samovars, irons, antique frames and many other interesting things — these are the epochs that open before the eyes of every visitor to the history.
Grand Tour Moscow- Old Arbat Market
The market was built in 1932. In 1935 it was shortened by building the ground pavilion of the Arbatskaya metro station.
Guests and residents of Moscow will be able to purchase exclusive gifts. Antique gizmos of various categories, unusual vintage «tricks» of the USSR, costumes and jewelry and much more for every taste and budget.
Anyone who wishes can take part in master classes free of charge — wood carving, pottery, making toys with their own hands, porcelain restoration.
SUGGESTED TOURS IN ST. PETERSBURG:
Highlights of St. Petersburg + Peter and Paul fortress
The Peter and Paul Fortress is one of the main attractions of St. Petersburg, as well as its historical and cultural center. Thousands of tourists visit it daily to familiarize themselves with the architectural features of Russia in the 18th – 19th centuries.
Hermitage museum
The Hermitage in Saint Petersburg along with the Louvre in Paris, the National Gallery in London and the Prado in Madrid ranks as one of the world’s largest and greatest collections of art. Today, the collection numbers over 3 million items, among them the works of art of prehistoric culture, Egyptian art, Antiquities, Scythian gold, great collections of Western European paintings and sculptures (from Picasso to Rembrandt).
Russian Art Museum
The Russian Art Museum is situated in the Michael’s Palace, which was built by the architect K. Rossi at the beginning of the XIX century for Alexander I´s brother Michael. It became a museum of Russian art at the end of XIX century. Museum contains one of the best collections in the world of Russian Icons, as well as paintings by Brullov, Ayvazovsky, Repine, Kuingy and many other great masters. The museum has a vast collection of sculptures, applied art and numismatics. During the tour the guests will see the highlights and masterpieces of the museum collection! The Russian Art museum is a complex of the museums, which also includes a number of branches: Michailovsky castle where the emperor Paul I was murdered, the Marble and Stroganov palaces, the summer palace of Peter I and the Benua´s wing.
Retro train
Tour to Pushkin from Saint Petersburg by retro train with steam engine locomotive of the last century.
Catherine Palace and Amber room, Pushkin
The Catherine Palace is a historical and compositional center of the palace-and-park ensemble. It is a remarkable construction in the Russian Baroque style, with richly decorated interiors including the world-famous Amber Room, which was restored.
Faberge museum
The Catherine Palace is a historical and compositional center of the palace-and-park ensemble. It is a remarkable construction in the Russian Baroque style, with richly decorated interiors including the world-famous Amber Room, which was restored.
Tour to Peterhof
The Gгаnd Palace lies at the very heart of Peterhof — the former summer residence of the Russian monarchs. Facing the Gulf of Finland, the palace — rises above the Grand Cascade and the Lower Park, stretching along the upper terrace for almost three hundred yards.
Tour to Pavlovsk Park with horse carriage ride
It’s possible to enjoy a stunning horse carriage ride through the Pavlovsk Park, the biggest landscape park in Europe. The horse carriage ride starts and ends near the Palace and the landscape and its tranquility truly creates a small oasis to escape to. On the way the guests can enjoy the numerous statues, galleries, pavilions, which decorate the grounds since the time of the Russian Czars. The trip lasts for about 20 min.
St. Isaaс’s Cathedral
One of the finest architectural monuments of the XIX century, the former principal cathedral of the Russian capital has a capacity to accommodate 10,000 people. The cathedral is graced with 112 solid granite columns weighing up to 114 tons each and about 400 relief and bronze sculptures.
It is the 4-th highest dumb construction in the world. Cathedral is decorated with different types of marble and various semiprecious stones, like malachite and lapis. The observation platform on the colonnade provides a magnificent view of the city.
Motor bike city tour
We are happy to present the unique and prestigious motorbike tours in Saint Petersburg and its suburbs and suggest to get an incredible impression of Saint Petersburg in the framework of unexpected excursions. This is an opportunity to explore the city on a comfortable grand-tourist class motorbike!
This Project was started as «White Nights” and later became the ALL Season Project. The idea is to acquaint with one of the most beautiful cities from the passenger seat of the most comfortable motorbike. This tour combines the ride around the city with photo stops at the most beautiful parts of the city, Venice of the North.
The moto park consists of 9 two-wheeled motorcycles, 2 snow-white trikes, and 2 baby-carriage motorbikes for children (Honda Gold Wing).
The motorbikes have the system of seat heating and they can be comfortable for use in cold season.
Novgorod — full day tour, including the main sights
Novgorod — the ancient Russian city — can be visited during the full day trip from St Petersburg.
Novgorod Kremlin (Detinets) is one of the oldest monuments of fortification architecture of Russia of the XV-XVII centuries. The total area of the fortress inside the walls is 12, 1 ha. A deep ditch surrounds it from the north, west and south. The Novgorod Kremlin in antiquity is the religious, political and cultural center of the Novgorod land.
Vitoslavlitsy» museum
The Museum of Folk Wooden Architecture «Vitoslavlitsy» is an open-air architectural and ethnographic museum 4 kilometers from Veliky Novgorod.
Yuriev monastery
The male monastery of the Russian Orthodox Church in honor of the Great Martyr George. Located on the southern outskirts of Veliky Novgorod on the banks of the Volkhov River.
WINTER OLYMPIC GAMES PROGRAM with dinner on spot
We offer you to spend the full day at the resort “IGORA” which is located 54 km from St. Petersburg, on the highest point of the region. It was designed as a high-class resort, which combines different elements of the infrastructure for leisure and entertainment.
Ski Resort received an international certification for competitions in the parallel slalom. In a short time the complex quickly gained popularity among the lovers of skiing and snowboarding; that is proved by the high attendance at the resort during the winter season — more than 7000 people a day on weekends.
The second part of the resort is an area which includes a skating rink, a SPA-center with a swimming pool, thermal baths and gym, as well as a gourmet restaurant Le Chalet. Among the additional entertainment cross-country skiing is presented. All participants should divide into teams to take part in St. Petersburg Olympic Games. Each team will participate in one of the sports activities by turn. At the end of the day, the results will be summed up and the winner team will get the prize.
Olympics activities:
1. Swimming. The spacious 25 x 10 m swimming pool is a perfect place to compete in speed and tenacity and demonstrate your best skills
2. Sauna. Thermal complex includes Finnish and Turkish saunas, and two baths. Spending time here will let you relax between of sport activities.
3. Curling is a team sports game on the icy ground. Two teams in turn allowed the ice of special heavy granite «stones» towards the target marked up on the ice. A good chance to find out who is the most accurate! The fundamental factors, considered for winning, are tactics and technique, so curling is referred to the intellectual games.
4. Riding inflatable sleds (“vatrushkas”) Riding these sleds is safe and much fun! Bouncing on the trampolines, falling into the snow and feeling the speed and excitement – you will never forget this amazing winter experience!
5. Ice skating. Ice Arena at the Ice Palace in the resort meets all standards, both in terms of comfort and safety level. A great chance to see who the most skillful ice skater is as well as to develop new talents!
6. Bowling Modern equipment and 8 up-to-date tracks won’t let you feel bored during this part of the competition!
SUGGESTED TOURS IN EKATERINBURG:
Orientation City tour
Tour Around the city including visiting the Obelisk marking the border of Europe and Asia.
At the Historical square you can see the oldest architectural monument in Ekaterinburg today – the Dam, which was built with the city in 1723.
At the Labor Square it is the St.Ekatherina’s Chapel, built on the place of the first church of the city and the monument to the city founders Vasily Tatischev and Georg Wilhelm de Hennin.
On the shore of the city pond one of the most beautiful old houses in the city is placed, which has been known since before the Revolution as Sevostyanov’s house. Today it is a part of the residence of the governor of Sverdlovsk region.
At the 1905 year’s square, the main square of Ekaterinburg, you can admire the city administration building, constructed in the Stalin neo-classical style.
During the tour you can admire Ekaterinburg State Academic Opera and Ballet Theatre. Since the Soviet period it is considered one of the best theatres in the country.
If you want to observe the city and the Ural mountains from the high, You can visit the viewpoint of the skyscraper Vysotsky (54 floors, 188 meters).
Aftrenoon visit of State Geological Museum of Urals
It is one of the biggest geological museums of the country. Its collection shows a great variety of minerals found in the Ural Mountains, one of the oldest mountains on our Planet!
The 2nd largest and most significant among Russia`s museums specializing in Ural mining and mineralogy is at your disposal. Just note that first expeditions to the Ural region reported it to be a «Paradise of Natural Resources», as ferrous and non-ferrous metals, various minerals, precious and semi-precious stones, coal, gas along with forests and rivers were found there in astonishing quantities. Souvenir shop is available here.
Enjoy the city view from the observation spot located on the top floor of the skyscraper (188 meters)!
Berezovsky — the birthplace of Russian gold
Berezovsky is the birthplace of industrial gold mining in the Urals and Russia – in 1745 the country’s first ore gold was found here, in 1748 the Beryozovsky mine was founded, and in 1814 alluvial gold was mined. Gold mining is ongoing in the city at present — there are two mines.
Visit the historical parts of the Urals-Nevyansk and Nizhny Tagil
SUGGESTED TOURS IN KAZAN:
Visit to the Kazan Kremlin
Kazan Kremlin is the oldest part of Kazan, a complex of architectural, historical and archaeological monuments that reveal the centuries-old history of the city: archaeological remains of the first, second and third settlements; white stone Kremlin, a number of temples and buildings of great historical, architectural and cultural value
During the visit to the Kremlin the guests will see Spasskaya tower (the southern watchtower of the Kremlin); Kul Sharif mosque (the Central mosque of the Republic of Tatarstan); Cathedral of the Annunciation (Central Cathedral); Falling tower Syuyumbike (1 of 10 falling towers of the world).
Highlights of Kazan, including visit to the old Tatar village
The guests will see the historical center of the city (architecture of XVIII-XX century), the main streets and the sports stadiums of the city.
The tour includes visiting Staro-Tatarskaya Sloboda (old Tatar village) — the classic of the Tatar architecture of the XVIII-XX century with oldest mosque of the city – Marjani. It’s a possibility to learn about the traditions and culture of the Tatar people. The visitors are met by the accordionist in traditional costume and Tatar girl offering traditional sweets — chak-chak.
