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0115 9404 303School Russian trip to Moscow
The beautiful city of Moscow makes for an exciting alternative to the usual school or group visit offering strong contrasts of ancient history and modern influences and very visually illustrates the changes throughout Russia’s history. Language students will have the opportunity to practice their skills as they travel around the city and shop for some bargains in the famous GUM department store. learn of the rich heritage and culture of this exciting destination.
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5 days/4 nights
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Includes:
- 4 nights bed and breakfast accommodation
- Return flights including tax
- Destination airport transfers
- Free staff place ratio 1:10
- Detailed information pack
- Comprehensive travel and medical insurance
- Itinerary planning service
- VAT
Suggested Activities
Sample Itinerary
Example AccommodationKremlin
The heart of Moscow and of Russia itself, the Kremlin (literally meaning ‘fortified town') is a walled fortress dating back to the city's founding in 1147 (although the oldest walls and churches date from the 15th and 16th centuries). From 1276 to 1712, it was the seat of government for the grand princes and tsars, from 1918 the Communist government; it is inextricably linked to most of Russia's m...
Lenin's Mausoleum
Lenin's Mausoleum has to be one of Moscow's most curious tourist attractions. Locals tend to regard it either as an awkward reminder of the country's communist past or a cherished relic of the good old days but for visitors it is not only one of Moscow's finest examples of Soviet architecture but it holds an endless fascination.Vladimir Ilyich Lenin has been described as not only the greatest revo...
St. Basil's Cathedral
The famous St. Basil's Cathedral was commissioned by Ivan the Terrible and built between 1555 and 1561. Legend has it that on completion of the church the Tsar ordered the architect, Postnik Yakovlev, to be blinded to prevent him from ever creating anything to rival its beauty again. The cathedral was built to commemorate Ivan the Terrible's successful military campaign against the Tartar Mongols ...
GUM
The ornate Neo-Russian facade of GUM, Moscow's "State Department Store", takes up almost the entire eastern side of Red Square. Built between 1890 and 1893 by Alexander Pomerantsev the building features an interesting combination of Russian medieval ecclesiastical architecture, an elegant steel framework and glass roof, reminiscent of the great turn of the century train stations in Paris and Londo...
Old Arbat Street
The most famous street in Moscow lies to the west of the Kremlin where it runs from ploshchad Arbatskaya to ploshchad Smolenskaya. One of the oldest roads in the city it was first mentioned as early as 1493 in connection with a fire that started in the Church of St. Nicholas. In the 18th Century the Arbat became popular with both Moscow’s intellectual elite and artistic community who enjoyed frequ...
Gorky Park
Gorky Park has children's play areas, fun fairs, various rides and an enormous Ferris Wheel which provides spectacular views of the city. There is also the original Buran spacecraft for the kids to take part in the "Cosmic Experience". During the winter the footpaths flood over and freeze, which allow ice-stating around the park, and also an annual ice sculpture competition!
Bolshoi Theatre
The imposing home of the internationally-famed Bolshoi ballet was constructed in 1824 by Osip Bove, though the company itself was begun in 1773 as a dancing school for the Moscow Orphanage. For much of its history the Bolshoi was overshadowed by the Mariinsky Theatre in St. Petersburg, but with Moscow''s restoration as the capital in 1918 it gained pre-eminence. For most of the last three decades ...
Moscow Metro
Moscow Metro is one of the world's most heavily used metro systems. It was constructed in the early 1930's and is famous for its palatial marble stations with mosaics, chandeliers, precious materials and beautiful examples of socialist realist art. Particularly notable stations are: Komsomolskaya (1952), Kievskaya (1954), Novoslobodskaya (1950) and Ploshchad Revolutsii(1939). Mayakovskaya Metro st...
Cristall Vodka Distillery Tour
Moscow Distillery invites you to visit the largest manufacturer of liqueur-vodka in Russia, which has been producing alcoholic beverages, famous all over the world, for more than 100 years.During the tour guests will get acquainted with the Distillery’s history, visit workshops and learn about the production process of the oldest Russian alcoholic drink, taste products and get souvenir gifts. Afte...
Red Square
Red Square (Krasnaya Ploschad) separates the Kremlin from the merchant quarter of Kitay-Gorod. It is the most famous square in the country (and arguably the world) and all the major streets in the city gravitate towards it. Established in 1493 after the wooden buildings on the territory were cleared by Ivan III, the name itself bears no relation to communism nor to the prevalence of red in the squ...
| Morning | Afternoon | Evening | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | Board your flight from the UK to Moscow | Transfer to your accommodation | Evening meal |
| Day 2 | Take a half day guided tour of the main sights with a local guide | Spend some time exploring the Red Square and Lenin's Mausoleum (entrance fees apply) | Evening meal |
| Day 3 | Take a tour of the Kremlin (entrance fee additional) | Free time for some shopping in the GUM Department store | Evening meal |
| Day 4 | Morning Visit the Tretyakov Gallery with over 100,000 pieces of Art | Afternoon Visit the Pushkin Museum of Fine Art | Evening meal |
| Day 5 | Morning free for shopping (flight time permitting) | Transfer to the airport and board your flight home | |
Tourist Hotel
The Tourist Hotel complex has six five storey blocks, each being an independent hotel with common infrastructure and covering two to four star accommodation. There are sport stadium "Iskra" at the site attached to the hotel, 3 football fields, volley-ball and basket-ball pitches, covered tennis-courts, sport simulators and sauna. Many rooms of the hotel were recently renovated to meet the business standard in spite of the fact that the official level of the hotel is still two stars. The blocks offer 450 comfortable rooms of different types and categories. All rooms are equipped with a shower or a full bath and WC, direct dial telephone, TV set, refrigerator or mini-bar. There are many bars, snack bars, coffee-shops and restaurants at the Tourist Hotel working 24 hours a day and offering a great choice of Russian and European cuisine.
Moscow Home Hostel
All dorms at the hostel are located on the first floor with comfortable rooms in a renovated building. There are doubles, twins, superdoubles and of course perfectly designed dormitory rooms.
We have a large common room with a terrace, TV, Internet and comfortable kitchen, where you can serve yourself tea or coffee any time.
Young friendly multi-lingual speaking staff and the information desk will help you to discover Moscow.
We have a large common room with a terrace, TV, Internet and comfortable kitchen, where you can serve yourself tea or coffee any time.
Young friendly multi-lingual speaking staff and the information desk will help you to discover Moscow.
