Tour: Two Capitals

 

Russia: hunting, walking, horse riding and kayaking in Russia hunting in Russia walking in Russia, horse riding in Russia and kayaking in Russia 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.

  1. Day arrival to Moscow. Meet at the airport with the guide, transfer to the hotel.
  2. Day. Half day excursion to Moscow Kremlin with entrances to Cathedrals. (B).
  3. Transfer to Ivanov district via Vladimir . Sight seeing program in Vladimir Visiting of Dmitrievskiy and Uspenskiy cathedrals (XIIth c.), "Golden Gates" ( XIIth c.), the museum of crystal. . Arrive at started point of the itinerary accommodation in comfortable cottages. Preparation for the next day followed by dinner. (B,D)
  4. Day. After breakfast, accompanied with the local rangers we are going to follow narrow path along the lake hidden in forests. In the evening you can joint your guides for fishing. Overnight in the tents on the bank of the lake. (B,L,D)
  5. Day. Our escort will be enriched today with couple of locals from the nearby village with horse wagon to transport all our staff. Long day walking through the forests by the old road build by The Catherine the great (end of 16th century). Voroniy Bridge to cross the river (VORON is a raven in Russian, the bird of bad luck. At the same time VOR -s a thief. On 16th-19th century such a forests were swarmed with robbers ) Evening at the fire place with rangers, hunter's stories and ancient legends. Overnight in the tents on forest clearing. (B,L,D)
  6. Day. Today is a short walking day to Russian village Kirkeevo. Today we are going to be guests of the local people. You shouldn't aspect 5 star hotel service, but rooms are clear, cozy and the real evening steam bath (banya) is guarantied. The famous Russian borscht for dinner and absolutely delicious pancakes following morning. (B,L,D)
  7. Day. Whole day in the village. Today we are going to learn more about local life. You can either enjoy the surrounding view, joint or rangers for hunting, or take a day round horse riding tour.
  8. The last day of active part of the trip. A short walk to the bank of Kamenka river where we take boats for five hours rowing down the river to Suzdal. The unforgettable scenery. Lunch on the bank of the river. We leave the friendly team accompanied us 4 kilometers before Suzdal to take a coach for transfer to local hotel. Check in. (B,L)
  9. Breakfast at the hotel. A.M. SS in Suzdal with visits to Suzdal's Kremlin with Cross Chamber, Rozhdestvenskiy cathedral (XIIth c.), Spaso-Efimievskiy monastery, and the museum of wooden architecture. (B)
  10. Drive back to Moscow for your homebound flight (200 kilometers, 3 hours) (B)
 

Phone +7 495 660-06-95
Fax +7 495 660-06-96
E-mail travel@traveltorussia.biz

Copyright © 2005-2012 MSC Group