tailor-made holidays to russia

Russia - former stealthy remit for Bond, James Bond! It's home to the treasures of the tsars, Peter the Great, legendary Red Square and the Moscow Kremlin, handsome countryside, hedonistic nightlife and the incomprehensible Cyrillic alphabet. Once the subject of countless espionage novels is open for business.

Explore Red Square and Russia’s bastion of power - the golddomed Kremlin, take in the many priceless treasures of the State Hermitage Collection at St Petersburg’s Winter Palace, perhaps sample some of the world’s best vodka, follow the route of the Romanovs (Russia’s last ruling aristocrats), have fun in the snow, get a drenching courtesy of the curious trick fountains at Peterhof or take in Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake ballet - there is plently on offer in Russia. 

Browse through our suggestions below and then call or email our tailor-made Russia department at tailormade@onthegotours.com to start planning your holiday. Or simply fill in our easy to use Holiday Wish List on-line.

Simply let us know what you would like to do and the standard of accommodation you would prefer and we will be more than happy to organise this for you. 

Detailed below are some mini breaks on offer to get you started.

City breaks and Tailormade tours to Russia
	Moscow Uncovered: 4 days Starts/ Ends: Moscow 3-5 hotel Explore Russia?s capital city with all the remnants of Communism; check out the art at the Tretyakov Gallery, gasp in awe at St Basil?s Cathedral and get your taste buds flowing with the sublime blinis and borsch.
	St Petersburg Explored: 4 days Starts/ Ends: St Petersburg 3-5 hotel Art and design abounds in this northern city, with opulent palaces, fortresses and galleries; but its not just for culture buffs, as the shopping, restaurants and nightlife are exceptional too.
	St Petersburg & Moscow City Stay: 6 days Starts : St Petersburg Ends: Moscow 3-5 hotel Combine both mighty Moscow and sensational St Petersburg on this 6 day jaunt; seeing Communist relics, historical buildings, amazing art and the chance to try the local delicacies, as well as vodka, the water of Russia!
	Volga River Cruises: 11 days Starts: St Pete?s. Ends: Moscow 5 river cruiser, 3-5 hotel Cruise along the stunning Neva and Volga Rivers, routing along a series of famed russian lakes, canals, locks and waterways. Scenic and diverse - dotted with quaint villages, expansive cathedrals and historically rich ports, picture perfect in a setting of wooded pine & birch.
	Karelia: 4 days  Starts/ Ends: Petrozavodsk 3-5 hotel Resting on the shores of the Onego and Ladoga Lakes, Karelia boasts a beautiful back drop of hills, lakes, rivers, forest and steppes. With a variety of outdoor leisure opportunities, active pursuits, Karelia is perhaps, one of Russia?s best kept hideaways.
	The Golden Ring: 7 days Starts/ Ends: Moscow 3-5 hotel Russian history and architecture, famous old cities and towns. The Golden Ring? is one of the oldest Russian trade routes. It heads to the north-east of Moscow and forms a circle, exploring Vladimir, Suzdal, Kostroma, Yaroslavl and Rostov Velikiy before returning full circle to Moscow.
	Kiev & the Ukraine: 4 days Starts/ Ends: Kiev 3-5 hotel Explore the Ukrainian capital, Kiev. With medieval architecture, cafes, museums, and some great UNESCO listed sites - Pechersk Lavra (the Monastery of the Caves) and the Saint Sophia Cathedral.