RR17130
This Moscow city break offers you the incredible experience of discovering the cultural & historic treasures of this city in five unforgettable days! An amazing chance to experience the sights & sounds of one of Russia's most iconic cities, vibrant capital Moscow. Offering opportunities for guided tours & independent exploration, there is a huge range of things to see & do. Trips include a visit down into Moscow's opulent underground metro system & forays to world-famous attractions such as the impressive Lenin mausoleum, historic Kremlin & magnificent Winter Palace.
| Ex JNB | R17 130 |
| Ex CPT | R19 230 |
| Ex DUR | R18 680 |
| Package Validity | 19 APR 2017 - 15 JUN 2017. |
| Destination | Moscow |
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- Return flights Moscow
- Pre-payable airport/security taxes
- Return airport/hotel transfers
- 4 nights 4* hotel accommodation
- Breakfast daily & selected lunches
- Excursions as per itinerary
- Assistance f an English speaking guide
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Moscow
Arrival transfer by car. Transfer to the hotel.
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Moscow
After breakfast meet your guide at the hotel's reception desk. Visit the Tretyakov Gallery, the largest repository of Russian paintings & icons, donated by Pavel Tretyakov to the "Russian nation" a century ago. The guide will take you to the Moscow metro, the most beautiful underground transport network distinguished for the unique artistic decoration of stations. Take a walking tour of Arbat, a downtown pedestrian street with a great number of souvenir shops, street performers, restaurants, cafes & bars.
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Moscow
After breakfast meet your guide at the hotel's reception desk. Take a guided excursion to Gorki Leninskyesome 10 km off Moscow to visit a museum complex dedicated to Vladimir Lenin, leader of the first Soviet state. A nice 18th century estate was Lenin's last home place before he died in 1924. On the estate grounds visit a fascinating exposition of Russian suburban life of the 19th-20th centuries. Lunch included. In the afternoon take a three-hour Moscow city sightseeing tour with photo stops, including Red Square, Kremlin, Cathedral of Christ the Savior, Vorobiovy Gory (Sparrow Hills) & other major landmarks. No entrances included.
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Moscow
A walking tour of Moscow Kremlin grounds & the Armoury (time of visit to be specified by the guide). Surrounded by monumental red-brick walls & towers, the Kremlin is included in the UNESCO World Heritage List as a unique architectural ensemble. Marvel at gold-domed cathedrals, the gigantic Tsar Cannon & Tsar Bell, both stunning examples of old Russian casting. View the majestic Grand Kremlin Palace, the former imperial residence in Moscow, historic buildings the Senate & the Arsenal. Visit a Kremlin cathedral to admire frescoes & icons created by old masters. Visit the Armoury Chamber & admire a collection of gold & silver articles, precious stones, tsar's crowns & other regalia. Afternoon at leisure.
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Moscow
End of tour. Departure transfer.
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