Start your day with an exciting visit to Russia’s huge capital city. This city unites past, present and future in a very unique way. You will visit the immense avenues, elegant shopping areas, the Red Square where Lenin’s Mausoleum is, Saint Basil’s Cathedral, the Cathedral of Christ the Saviour. This 8-day tour will visit Moscow, Vladimir, Gorokhovets, Nizhni Novgorod, Makarjevo, Cheboksary, Yoshkar, Ola, Svijaschk, Kazan.

DAY 01 TUE. Moscow.-
TODAY’S HIGHLIGHTS: Arrival. Transfer to the hotel.
Welcome to Europe!!!. On arrival at the airport we shall be waiting to transfer you to the hotel. You can enjoy free time until your tour starts, information about the meeting place and start time can be found on the information boards in the hotel reception area.

DAY 02 WED. Moscow.-
TODAY’S HIGHLIGHTS: City tour of Moscow with entrances to Kremlin and its main cathedrals.
We will start our day with an exciting visit to Russia’s huge capital city. This city unites past, present and future in a very unique way. We will visit the immense avenues, elegant shopping areas, the Red Square where Lenin’s Mausoleum is, Saint Basil’s Cathedral, the Cathedral of Christ the Saviour. We will also enter the Kremlin with a visit to two of its main cathedrals. We will try (not guaranteed) to coincide with the ceremonial military parade in Sobornaya Square. Enjoy the afternoon at leisure.

DAY 03 THU. Moscow.-
TODAY’S HIGHLIGHTS: Viewpoint over Moscow. Great Patriotic War Museum.
We will learn more about the history of Russia and its capital. We will pass by the university viewpoint, with its fantastic view over the city where newly married couples leave flowers (we could go to the viewpoint after Saturday’s visit instead of Sunday) and we will get to know (including entry) the Great Patriotic War Museum (World War II) that also shows us many aspects of the Soviet period. Free afternoon.

DAY 04 FRI. Moscow- Vladimir- Gorokhovets- Nizhni Novgorod.-
TODAY’S HIGHLIGHTS: Cathedral in Vladimir. Lunch included. Forests, pretty scenery around the hills of Gorokhovets. Volga district. Dinner included.
We leave Moscow early and travel towards VLADIMIR, here we visit with a local guide the majestic Cathedral of the Assumption (entrance included) that forms part of UNESCO’s World Heritage. We will then take time for lunch (included). We continue eastwards, stopping in the small town of GOROKHOVETS, its walled Kremlin, great views, 17th century monastery, and surroundings that seem to divert from time. We go on to NIZHNY NOVGOROD, the capital of the federal district of Volga, the fifth most populated city in Russia and the place where Maximo Gorki was born. We suggest strolling walk through its lively streets. Dinner at the hotel and accommodation. Dinner included.

DAY 05 SAT. Nizhni Novgorod- Makarjevo- Cheboksary.-
TODAY’S HIGHLIGHTS: Cable car in Nizhni, Makarievo Monastery, Ferry on the River Volga. Lunch included.
We will leave Nizhni on a cable car that flies over the Volga. Leaving the busy roads behind, we continue and encounter large plains, fir forests, lakes, and villages of wooden houses. MAKARIEVO shows us its great 15th century monastery on the banks of the Volga, a beautiful place virtually untouched by tourism. We cross the river Volga by ferry (a crossing of around 20 minutes, cargo ferries cross the river, in very limited conditions). Lunch included. We continue to CHEBOKSARY, the capital of the Republic of Chuvashia, a beautiful and tidy city on the banks of the Volga. Its population speaks Chuvashian, a language of Turkish origin. On arrival, enjoy a small folkloric show (if the group is under 12 people, this show is not given).

DAY 06 SUN. Cheboksary- Yoshkar- Ola- Svijaschk- Kazan.-
TODAY’S HIGHLIGHTS: Lunch included. Tour of Svijaschk.
We leave for YOSKHARLA, the capital of the Republic of Mari-El. Here the inhabitants, who lived in the forests for centuries, speak a very ancient language derived from Hungarian and Finnish. Its urban centre has been completely transformed in recent years; and is now one of incredible beauty. Here we will take our included lunch. We go on towards the Tartar Republic. We visit SVIJASCHK, an island on the river Volga; declared UNESCO World Heritage, and inhabited in the times of Ivan the Terrible. We will take a walk with a local guide, among its churches and its ancient wooden dwellings. Continuing to KAZAN, and to the hotel.

DAY 07 MON. Kazan.-
TODAY’S HIGHLIGHTS: city tour of Kazan.
A full day in KAZAN, the Tartar capital, and a city with ust over a million inhabitants. Enjoy visiting wiht a local guide the Kremlin (entrance included) and the city centre in which the mosques rub shoulders with the Orthodox churches. We will also see the House of Lenin (only on the outside, as it is closed on Mondays), a pleasant early 20thcentury traditional dacha. The afternoon is leisure time to explore independently.

DAY 08 TUE. Kazan.-
After breakfast, transfer to the airport and end of our services.

• Travel by bus with English speaking guide.
• Basic travel insurance.
• Hotels according to the itinerary.
• Breakfast buffet.
• Arrival transfer
• Departure transfer
• City tour in : Moscow, Nizhny Novgorod, Kazan.
• Ticket admission: Kremlin and its Principal Cathedrals in Moscow, Great Patriotic War Museum in Moscow, Cathedral of the Assumption in Vladimir, Kremlin of Gorokhovets and Niznhi Novgorod, Makarjevo
• 4 Lunch or Dinner Included in: Vladimir, Nizhny Novgorod, Makarjevo, Yoshkarola.
• Ferry: River Volga.
• Funicular: Nizhni Novgorod.

2022

• May.22: 03, 17, 31
• Jun.22: 14, 28
• Jul.22: 12, 26
• Aug.22: 09, 23
• Sep.22: 06, 20
• Oct.22: 04, 18

PRICES PER PERSON

SEASON              DBL                 SINGL
High S.              $1.299              $1.842
Mid S.               $1.299               $1.842

• It is a general policy in the hotels that may request a deposit of money on arrival at each of the hotels where you will be staying. This deposit is charged at the time of check in and is refunded upon departure if you did not make any expenses at the hotel.
• The space in the holds of the coaches and in the train wagons is limited and this determines the maximum amount of luggage authorized per passenger on our circuits: one suitcase per person and one handbag. Carrying more luggage than allowed can be checked in at destination.