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Ancient culture in a fairy tale landscape.

From the first amazing dinner at the renowned ‘Troika’ restaurant, you won’t be disappointed by fairy tale Russia Tour and its multifaceted destinations oozing with ancient historical culture. Try the vodka at the Museum of Vodka, explore an ancient wooden palace, be swept away by a traditional wedding ceremony or visit the Old Believers Village to discover an ancient way of living. A day at the Great Moscow Circus followed by yet another fantastic dinner feast. A guided tour of the Kremlin and exploring the Cold War Museum will leave you amazed. Thousands of magnificent Palaces and monuments along with breathtaking scenery will leave you with memories to last a lifetime.

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21 Days

City Sightseeing

Escorted Group Tour

Europe

Historical Buildings

Museum Tours

Russia

Departure

Brisbane, Queensland
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Daily Breakfast

Entrance Fees Per Itinerary

Internal Flights

All Taxes

Tour Fees Per Itinerary

English Speaking Guide

All Transfers

Lunch & Dinner as per Itinerary

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Travel Insurance

Late Check-Out

Early Check-In

Tips

“Force Majure” Costs

Personal Costs

Laundry Costs

Excess Baggage

Drinks

International Flights

Local Transport

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Day 01 St Petersburg

Arrival and transfer with guide to The Grand Hotel Europe where you will be received with entertainment from a traditional folk group, and provided the traditional bread and salt. Opportunity to rest before preparing for dinner. Welcoming dinner at the Troika Restaurant with traditional Russian dances.

Day 02 St Petersburg

Breakfast at the hotel before setting out to enjoy a panoramic tour and explore the entrance to the Peter and Paul Fortress before lunch at the restaurant Na Zdorovye followed by tastings at the Vodka Museum. Later that evening dinner and entertainment with a folk show at the Nikolaevsky Palace.

Day 03 St Petersburg

Breakfast at the hotel before exploring the grandeur of Peterhof Grand Palace then heading over to the Strognov Palace to enjoy a luxurious lunch at the Russian Empire Restaurant before exploring the entrance to the Hermitage, followed by dinner with caviar tasting at the Grand Hotel Europe's Caviar Bar and Restaurant.

Day 04 St Petersburg

Breakfast at the hotel before taking a tour at the entrance of the Catherine Palace in Pushkin then relax while enjoying a carriage ride before lunch at the Podvorye Restaurant with a master class cooking pancakes (crepes or Russian Blinis). That evening you will enjoy a farewell dinner in The Old Customs House Restaurant - Staraya Tamozhnya.

Day 05 St Petersburg - Moscow

Breakfast at the hotel before transferring out with a guide to the train station where you will enjoy Business Class on the Sapsan Bullet Train to Moscow.

Day 06 Moscow

Upon arrival you will transfer with guide to the hotel, Ararat Park Hyatt, where there will be time to rest before preparing for a welcoming dinner at the luxury yacht the Radisson Royal, Moscow before enjoy a Night Walking Tour at the Moscova River.

Day 07 Moscow

Breakfast at the hotel before visiting the Cathedral of San Salvador and going up to the lookout to enjoy lunch in a local restaurant. Take in the views of the City from the Moscow Metro as you travel to The Red Square where you will visit the most luxurious Gum Store. Enjoy an experience not to be rivalled at the spectacular Great Moscow Circus before dinner and a show at the Yar Restaurant.

Day 08 Moscow

Breakfast at the hotel before a guided tour of The Moscow Kremlin, including 2 Cathedral tours, The Kremlin Armory Museum and The State Diamond Fund. A well earned lunch at the Restaurant Turandot before getting a hands on experience during a thematic dinner at the Katerina City Hotel where you will prepare your own Ravioli Russians and Russian Borscht Soup.

Day 09 Moscow

Breakfast at the hotel before visiting the wooden Palace of Tsar Alexey Mikhailovich in Kolomenskoye where you will witness a traditional Russian wedding and enjoy glasses of vodka while enjoying a group show. Lunch at the Cafe Pushkin Restaurant before visiting the Cold War Museum, Bunker 42 were you will embark on a an interactive quest. The Quest: Your bunker is attacked by terrorists who want to explode a bomb. You will play the hostages being kept in the gas chamber. The Task: Neutralize the bomb, guess the secret code, go through the obstacles and take out terrorists. Back to the hotel for dinner and relaxation.

Day 10 Moscow - Suzdal

Breakfast at the hotel before a morning departure to the Golden Ring. First in Sergiyev Posad you will take a trip on a retro train before having lunch in a typical Russian restaurant The Russian Yard. Arrive in Suzdal Procedemos, one of the oldest medieval towns, to settle into the Pushkarskaya Sloboda Hotel. Dinner at the city restaurant while enjoying a folkloric show.

Day 11 Suzdal

Breakfast at the hotel before enjoying an excursion of the city of Suzdal including the Suzdal Kremlin, the Church of the Nativity, the Arcipreste Palace. A visit to the Monastery of San Salvador, San Eufemio and Museum of Wooden Architecture before enjoying lunch at the Terem Restaurant. After lunch you will go to Vladimir which is one of Russia's oldest cities. Here you will take part in a panoramic city tour including St. Demetrius Cathedral, Assumption Cathedral and The Golden Gates. Relax and enjoy a painting class at the Matryoshka Factory before returning to Suzdal for dinner at the hotel.

Day 12 Suzdal - Moscow

Breakfast at the hotel before returning to Moscow. A stop over at Bodgarnya Farm on the way to explore an agricultural estate where you can indulging in cheese tasting, some traditional Russian games, then head out on a horse ride before enjoying lunch at the hacienda. Arrive back in Moscow for dinner at the hotel.

Day 13 Moscow - Irkutsk

Breakfast at the hotel before enjoying free time for personal activities. Lunch at the restaurant Uzbekistan, before transferring out with your guide to catch the overnight flight to Irkutsk.

Day 14 Irkutsk

Arrival in Irkutsk to meet with the guide at the airport, before transfer to hotel for breakfast, then heading out on a tour of the city. Lunch at a local restaurant before exploring The Regional Historic Memorial Decembrists' Museum where you can enjoy a concert in the hall of Princess Volkonskaya, before heading out to dinner in a local restaurant.

Day 15 Irkutsk - Listvyanka

Enjoy breakfast at the hotel before exploring the village of Listvyanka, situated at Lake Baikal. On the way visit to The Taltsy Museum. Then you will head to the Baikal Museum of Irkutsk Scientific Center of Russian Academy of Science for lunch at the restaurant. In the afternoon you will enjoy a cableway ride to the top of Baikal. Before heading back to the hotel for dinner.

Day 16 Listvyanka - Irkutsk

Breakfast at hotel, before returning to Irkutsk via the Buryat village of Ust'-Orda with a visit to the Ethnographic Museum of Ust'-Orda, to get acquainted with one of the most ancient Siberian people's culture and customs, including a Throat Singing Concert. Once back in Irkutsk we will relax with dinner at the hotel.

Day 17 Irkutsk - Ulan Ude

Breakfast at hotel, before transferring out with our guide to train station to take the day train to Ulan-Ude.

Day 18 Ulan Ude

Arrival in Ulan-Ude the capital of the republic of Buryatia before transferring to the hotel with your guide for dinner.

Day 19 Ulan Ude - Gremyachinsk

Enjoy breakfast at hotel before departure for the Village of Gremyachinsk (the eastern part of Baikal), to visit the Turtle Rock. That afternoon enjoy a master class, in the preparation of the traditional dish "Buuz" before enjoying dinner at the hotel.

Day 20 Gremyachinsk - Ulan Ude

Enjoy breakfast at the hotel before returning to Ulan-Ude to visit the Ethnographic Museum for a traditional lunch. An afternoon visiting the Buddhist School Ivolginsky Datsan which houses temples, a school for monks and accommodation for visitors before heading to the Village of Old Believers, a group of Russian villagers who hold on to their pre-17th century Russian Orthodox faith, shunning many contemporary views and experiences. Enjoy a Folkorico show with dinner while experiencing a traditional Russian wedding ceremony.