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Classic Moscow Tour
Overview
Learn more about Russia’s capital, Moscow, first-hand with this 5-day Moscow discovery tour. Experience the city’s unique charm through its quaint streets, awe-inspiring architecture and world-class attractions. This tour moves beyond the standard city break and highlight hunting to include a glimpse of the city’s lesser-known attractions. As part of this 5-day discovery tour, you will get to see the highlights of Moscow including the Bolshoi Theatre, Red Square, Kremlin and magical St Basil’s Cathedral. Before embarking on a spectacular guided tour of the St.Sergius Lavra and delving into the hidden gems of the Moscow metro system.
Escorted tour of the city including the Boulevard Ring, Novodevichy Convent, Poklonnaya and Sparrow Hills, Bolshoi Theatre and Christ the Saviour Cathedral
Exclusive guided tour of the Moscow Metro
Guided tour of the Kremlin with Tsar Bell, Tsar Cannon and Armoury Chamber
Tour of the St.Sergius Lavra
Itinerary
Moscow
Russia’s official capital, Moscow, is the political and religious heart of the country. The city has the highest density of billionaires, is the world’s most populated inland city and boasts six out of Europe’s ten tallest buildings. It continues to be a major tourist destination in Europe growing year on year with famous attractions including Red Square, St Basil’s Cathedral, and the Kremlin.
Arrival Transfer
Free Time
Scenic Surrounds
Souvenir Shopping
Day 2
Exclusive guided tour of the city and Red Square
After breakfast, your guide will meet you and begin the tour of the city starting with the Boulevard Ring and the UNESCO World Heritage Site, Novodevichy Convent. Before stopping at the Poklonnaya and Sparrow Hills, where you will be rewarded with panoramic vistas from one of the city’s highest points.
Breakfast
Christ the Saviour Cathedral
City Tour by car
Moscow Metro
Novodevichy Convent
Poklonnaya and Sparrow Hills
Red Square
St Basil’s Cathedral
Free Time
Walking Tour
Breakfast
Free Time
Kremlin with Tsar Bell, Tsar Cannon and Armoury Chamber
Scenic Surrounds
Souvenir Shopping
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Sergiyev Posad
Sergiyev Posad is a historic town situated in Central Russia and is often included in Russia’s popular tourist route, the Golden Ring. The town has grown around its main tourist attraction and one of the largest monasteries in Russia, the Trinity Lavra, established by St Sergius of Radonezh in the 15th century. The town is immersed in culture and is home to various museums including the Gagarin Palace of Culture and the Museum of Toys.
Day 4
Tour of the St.Sergius Lavra
Today, you will meet your guide and driver in your hotel lobby before enjoying a tour of the Holy Trinity – St. Sergius Lavra in Sergiev Posad.
Breakfast
Free Time
Scenic Surrounds
Souvenir Shopping
St. Sergius Lavra monastery
Breakfast
Departure Transfer
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What’s included
All tours are COVID-19 secure and offer flexible booking options. Visit our Covid-19 information page to find out more- Arrival & departure transfers
- English speaking guide (other options available)
- Entrance fees to museums (as part of the tour)
- Meals (as specified in the itinerary)
- Russian Tourist Visa Invitation
- Tourist-class vehicle for sightseeing (as part of the tour)
What’s not included
Food and drinks (unless specified)- Gratuities
- International flights / transport
- Professional photo & video shooting in museums
- Visa processing
Travel Tips
All travellers are asked to check the vaccination requirements before travel. Visit our Vaccines and Health page to find out more- Any dietary or allergy requirements will need to be disclosed before the start of the tour
- Carrying a water bottle with you is recommended
- Medication should always be taken with you and kept on your person
- Please ensure that you keep any personal documents and valuables on your person at all times
- WIFI will be available at most of the hotels, although mobile coverage may vary in rural areas
- Your local guides will recommend stops where you can go souvenir shopping during your tour
Special notes
Tour available in following languages: English-, Spanish-, Italian-, German- , French-, Japanese-, Chinese-, Polish-, Bulgarian-, Portuguese- or Romanian (please note that only an English-speaking guide is included, there’s a surcharge for guides with other languages)
Suggested reading
Enrich your travel experience with our list of top recommended books from specialist travel guides to compelling novels. Whether you are looking for something to pass the time on the train, or want to get to grips with the local history, reading is essential to turning your trip into a fully-fledged experience.
A Gentleman in Moscow
A best-selling novel with over 1.5 million readers worldwide, A gentlemen in Moscow is a fascinating novel that observes the life of Count Alexander Rostov, a Russian aristocrat sentenced to life-long house arrest in a luxury hotel for his Bolshevik connections. As Rostov’s life gets smaller and smaller a much larger world of emotional discovery begins to unravel.
Moscow, St Petersburg & the Golden Ring
The ultimate guidebook to the Golden Ring that no tourist can go without! Lonely Planet’s Moscow, St Petersburg and the Golden Ring is packed full of almost everything you need when travelling to these three spectacular regions including the best places to eat, what you need to see while you are there, cultural highlights and more. In addition to its noteworthy insider tips about key attractions such as the Moscow Kremlin, the Peterhof and the many monasteries and cathedrals of the Golden Ring cities, this guide includes regional maps that are invaluable to even the most seasoned traveller.
Moscow: A Traveller’s Reader
A masterful anthology documenting Moscow’s turbulent growth through the lives of its people from the bloody reprisals of Peter the Great to the literary greats of the 19th century. The city spent much of its early life in turmoil from being the subject to much greater empires including the Tatars, to being burnt down numerous times, yet rising from the ashes twice as magnificent each time. Kelly’s compelling narrative covers all of Moscow’s major milestones over 700 years in engaging detail. A must-read for anyone interested in the history of Russia.
Russia: Lonely Planet
The ultimate guidebook to Russia that no tourist can go without! Lonely Planet’s Russia is packed full of almost everything you need when travelling to this vast country from how to get around, the best places to eat in its most popular cities, what you need to see while you are there, cultural highlights, currency and more. In addition to its noteworthy insider tips about key attractions such as the Moscow Kremlin, Lake Baikal and the Romanov sites, this guide includes detailed maps that are invaluable to even the most seasoned traveller.
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