Day 1
Welcome to Russia! Meet and greet arrival transfer from airport. On your way to the hotel enjoy a city orientation tour of this sprawling capital. Whimsical St. Basil’s cathedral with its colourful turban shaped domes; Red Square, site of many marches and celebrations during Communist times and the vysotka buildings – Stalin’s skycrapers. Rest of evening free. Overnight - Moscow
Day 2: Red Square
Moscow - breakfast. Heading to the legendary Red Square, we take a guided walk of the Kitay-Gorod and Lubyanka area. Adjacent to the square is the golden domed Kremlin - seat of Russia’s government might, where we enjoy a guided tour or the Kremlin and Armoury, taking in the cathedrals, the bell-tower complex, the treasures in the armoury chamber and the largest bell in the world (200 ton) which has never been rung and is situated near the Tsar cannon that has never been fired. Overnight - Moscow
Day 3: Tretyakov Gallery
Moscow - breakfast. This morning, we explore the Tretyakov Gallery which houses the best examples of Russian art, from icons to modern art, including Soviet propaganda paintings. This afternoon, we take a ride on the underground, seeing the Moscow Metro stations, built during Stalin’s rule as “palaces for the people”. Lavish designs, with columns and chandeliers, sculptures and paintings, they truly are a sight to behold. Overnight - Moscow
Day 4: Moscow
Breakfast and hotel check-out. Transfer to airport.
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