Prices & Departure Dates
Prices shown are per person travelling. 'Twin/Double' prices per person apply when there are 2 people travelling, sharing a room. The 'Single supplement' applies for single travellers who require their own room and needs to be added to the 'Twin/Double' price. If you are happy to be paired up with another single traveller of the same sex on your tour, this can be arranged, thus avoiding the single person supplement.
All our scheduled tour departures are guaranteed subject to a minimum of 2 travellers. To date we have not cancelled a single trip!
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New Years Red Square - 9 days Go Guide : :Check out the go guide for details of the tour, info on visas, climate, money, what to bring and more!
Experiences
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| On many of our group tours we provide the chance to get to experience certain aspects of Russian culture that visitors often miss – the Russian Banya (Sauna) and a once top secret underground bunker. In Pskov we take you to a Banya where you can get out of the cold and experience the healing properties for yourself, just watch out for the Bannik! In Moscow you can step back in time to the clandestine and tense era of the Cold War and enjoy an interactive tour of the secret bunker turned museum. |
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| One of Russia’s most iconic images is undoubtedly St Basil’s Cathedral, with its riotously colourful tent roofs and twisting onion shaped domes, each with their own distinctive pattern and colour scheme. Located on Red Square in Moscow, opposite the Kremlin, St Basil’s Cathedral was commissioned by Ivan the Terrible in 1552 to mark the 1552 capture of Kazan from Mongol forces. It was designed by architect Postnik Yakovlev and completed in 1561. According to legend, Ivan was so ‘blown away’ at the beauty and intricacy of Postnik’s work; he had him blinded so that he would never be able to design anything as fantastical again! |
What You See and What You Get
We have listed below the key highlights on this trip as well as all the things that are included. Additionally, where appropriate, we have listed the items thar are not included the trip price.
Trip Highlights
- Moscow - UNESCO-listed Red Square, Kremlin and Lenin’s Mausoleum, St Basil’s Cathedral and Gorky Sculpture Park
- Pechory - ancient monastery
- St Petersburg Hermitage at the Winter Palace
| - Pskov - ancient town near Estonian border
- St Petersburg - UNESCO-listed city area including: Nevsky Prospekt, Museum and University districts, Church on Spilled Blood, The Bronze Horseman and Admiralty End
- Other sites of St Petersburg included on the optional pukka pass
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What's Included
- 8 breakfasts, 2 lunches and 1 dinner
- 1 overnight train Moscow - Pskov (open sleeper cabin) including bed linen
- Guided sightseeing - Moscow city, Red Square and Kremlin, Pskov, Pechory monastery, St Petersburg city tour and Hermitage at Winter Palace
- Winter pursuits - ice skating, cross-country skiing in Pskov
- Escorted by an English speaking Russian tour leader
- All relevant transfers and transportation on tour
| - 7 nights 3 star hotels
- Airport arrival transfer on day 1
- Russian banya (sauna) experience
- Moscow Metro travel card - 6 journeys
- Specialist Russian guides at local sights
- NOTE: In Russia on the go use 3 star and 4 star accommodation as classified by the Russian Ministry of Tourism. However, please be aware that 3 star and 4 star standards throughout Russia vary greatly and cannot be compared to hotels of a similar standard in Western Europe or, and in particular, the United States.
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What's Not Included
- International flights and visa
- Entrance Fees: £50-70 USD
| - Tipping - an entirely personal gesture
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Postcards
Here's what some of our past travellers have written in to us and said about their experiences on this trip.
Katya is an excellent guide. Well organized, friendly, warm & knowledgeable.
Red Square at New Years was very well managed. Wonderful job!
I also enjoyed the train journey with very friendly Russians :)
Peter Dickson, Jan 2010
Our guide, Katya, was very kind, easy going, her english was fantastic! She went out of her way to make the trip as comfortable and stress free as possible. The tour was ran smoothly and itinerary was great - especially Banya!!!
Thank you
Lauren P, Jan 2010
Most important part of a tour is the guide. Katya was excellent and went above and beyond throughout the tour. Her knowledge of Russian history was really impressive as well as her command of English language. She is the best tour leader I've ever had (and I have been on quite a few tours now!)
I really enjoyed the tour and had a great New Year's Eve!
Cheers
Kate Ford, Jan 2010
our tour guide was excellent, so confident and full of information, well organised and fun. It was great not to have to stress about organisation, knowing it was all under control!
Joanne Plumtree, Dec 2008
I was surprised by the comfort level of the hotels we stayed at. They were super clean and really comfortable. Excellent food as well, and a great party on New Years in Red Square!! Those Russians know how to have a good time .. I thought it was great we got to mix with them all!
Kathy Lowry, Dec 2008
The itinerary was perfect never too rushed!! The trip included everything that I wanted to do – got to visit all the places that were really important to me like Church of Spilt Blood and we did ice skating and the Circus which was fantastic!! Best NY I've had in a while so a huge. THANK YOU!!
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Yvette Downing, Dec 2008
