Tour: Two Capitals

 

Russia is a country that spans eleven time zones. Within this vast expanse lie the largest freshwater lake in the world, the Baikal, rivers and forests teeming with fish and wildlife, awe inspiring volcanoes, and towering mountains. Russia is the largest country on earth, with enormous tracts of land, great natural and cultural heritage waiting to be discovered.

For most westerners, Russia is associated with its most "European" cities, Moscow and St. Petersburg. This is the heartland of Russia, and these great and ancient cities often become the focus for most international guests.

Two Capitals Moscow to Saint Petersburg
Two capitals of Russia - The great Moscow a giant city with a population of more than 10 million people, the symbol of modern Russia and The North Capital -charming, elegant and enchantment St. Petersburg. Both of these cities are full of priceless cultural heritage. Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg and the Kremlin and Red Square in Moscow are breathtaking world famous sights. Professional guides will help to get acquainted with two biggest cities of Russia and learn more about the country
Golden Ring
The 'Golden Ring' is a famous tourist road through the most beautiful Russian cities with examples. The towns' churches, monasteries, fortresses (kremlins) are incredibly picturesque, and the museums represent the most superb examples of early Russian craft-work. Whole history of Russiaw are presented in wood and stones. The most visited places are Sergiev Posad, Vladimir and Suzdal, but Kostroma, Yaroslavl, Rostov-Veliky and Pereyaslavl-zalessky are attractive and cgarmy in their own ways.
Hunting Trip
Years of successful collaboration with Russian hunting clubs and state nature preserves guarantees your satisfaction with our adventure trips in Russia. Our qualified guides ensure that this trip is suitable for both experienced hunters and absolute beginners. An added bonus of this trip is the opportunity to experience the beauty of ancient Russian architecture as well as the possibility to observe the real life of local people in Russia today
Majestic week end in Saint Petersburg
For a completely different holiday, you can visit one of the most famous cities in the world, St. Petersburg. You will enjoy the State Hermitage Museum, one of the largest museums in the world.
Off the beaten truck
We offer various selections of active tours in Russia - hunting and walking, horse riding and kayaking. We know this country very well and the Central part of Russia even better. There are thousands of nooks of untouched nature within a driving distance from Moscow. Our goal is to help discover them. Beside of the chosen activity you would see the different Russia and different Russians. There are thousands of travelers in the world learned that no museum would give you as much experience of country as a simple socializing with local people. The way to discover the soul of country to know more about its culture and life is to get out of big busy cities.
Week end in Moscow
Limited with time? We offer you the opportunity to see Moscow during the weekend. Our three day package includes a walking-tour of the Kremlin (with visits to all of the Kremlin cathedrals). You will have time to buy Russian souvenirs and became familiar with city life. Make your week end unforgettable discovering the beauty of Russian capital
Whole Moscow
We offer a selection of tours to Russian cities. One of the most fascinating experiences can be a week long tour to Moscow, the capital of Russia. During the tour you will visit the Kremlin grounds and Red Square, the seat of power since 1156, and famous cathedrals and museums. Russian cathedrals and metro, architectural masterpieces and innumerable Moscow art treasures won't leave you indifferent
Saint Petersburg
St. Petersburg is the second largest city in Russia, after Moscow. Specially built as an imperial capital ad exemplum of great European cities, St. Petersburg has a unique ambience that is found nowhere else. It is still referred to as the cultural or "Northern" capital of Russia. During the tour you will discover historic St. Petersburg with its marvelous architecture, famous museums, and picturesque suburbs. Such gems of Russian architecture as the Admiralty and St. Isaac Cathedral are located in St. Petersburg. You will have the opportunity to see the famous Winter Square and the Hermitage
KIZHI NECKLACE TOUR (5 days)
Karelia is a region in the Russian Northwest. Its capital, the city of Petrozavodsk, is located 400 km away from St.Petersburg and 300 km away from the Russian-Finnish border (Vartsilja-Niirala cross border station). Among numerous cultural sights of the area, Kizhi is the most famous. The unique ensemble of wooden churches, chapels and traditional houses is situated there. The region has vast areas covered with forests, tens thousand rivers and lakes, including the biggest European lakes Ladoga and Onego, two National Parks and several Nature Reserves.
A Gold Key (Zolotoi Klooch) (Altai)
A Gold Key - an equestrian ten-day tour in Ust-Koksinskii region, the Altai Republic (Russia), from June to August. An unforgettable journey among the roar of rivers and waterfalls, white snow and highland tablelands, among great cedars and dwarf birch. Songs at the fire and tea made of herbs, the cleanness of air and water!!! It's real difficult to explain it in words, it's better to come and try it yourselves!
Rafting along the Middle Katun (Altai)
Rafting along the Middle Katun - an eight-day rafting along the Katun River in Gorni Altai from June to August. The tour along the Katun River is one of the oldest and most popular among Soviet and Russian tourists. It has become the most popular among the tourists since the 1950-60s. Convenient approaches, a complete lack of unmounted paths, a long rafting, picturesque nature, wonderful water and still unspoiled environment make the place attractive for numerous groups of tourists. When the water broadens averagely, the part of the river is characterized by the breakers up to 11,48 feet (the Elandinski rapids), as for the breakers of 6,56 -8,20 feet height - you will find them in great abundance.
A Pearl Necklace of the Lakes (Altai)
A Pearl Necklace of the Lakes - an equestrian eight-day tour in Chemalskii and Choiskii regions, the Altai Republic (Russia). This tour is one of the most available and beautiful trips you can make. Its advantages are: accessibility, simplicity and abundance of luxuriant places, compactly gathered together. The tour includes visiting numerous lakes: the Karakolskie Lakes, the Ugulskie Lakes, the Ackainskie Lakes, the Airikskie Lakes and Veronica Lake. There are a lot of small but remarkable waterfalls along the trip: around Veronica Lake, and in the mouths of such rivers as: the Ugul, the Vodopadnaya and the Ackaya. Snow rocks are also of no wonder. They are placed around the lakes. The Karakokshinskaya Cave is our special pride. There is also another thing we cannot help mentioning. The tour goes through the cedar taiga, where there are great ancient cedars with huge branches and luxuriant dark-green needles.
The Karakoli - the Katun (Altai)
The Karakoli - the Katun - an equestrian and aquatic eight-day tour in Chemalskii and Choiskii regions, the Republic of Altai (Russia) from June to August. It's impossible to understand what is better: to go at a slow pace on your horse amid cedar taiga or to rush down with a violent river; to perceive the quietness of the purest lakes or to burst into the roar of rapids; to be an able rider or a fearless rafter. If you want to get everything this tour is for you!

 

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