| Day | Program | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arrival in Moscow. Transfer to the hotel. Guided transfer from the airport to the hotel. Dinner at the hotel. Evening is at leisure. | |
| 2 | City tour. Metro ride. Breakfast at the hotel. City tour. The city tour of Moscow will take you to the Sparrow Hills to enjoy the impressive panorama of the downtown area; you will pass by the Victory park with its World War II Memorial, the New Maiden Convent, the Cathedral of Christ the Savior, the White House and ride along Kutuzovsky Avenue. You will stop at the St. Sofia Embankment of the Moskva-River to take pictures of the breathtaking panorama of the Moscow Kremlin. The culmination of the tour will be the visit to the Red Square . Lunch at a local restaurant. Metro ride. The unforgettable experience of riding in Moscow subway and visiting several underground stations (undoubtedly the most beautiful in the world). Dinner at the hotel. Evening is at leisure. | |
| 3 | The Kremlin: territory +1 cathedral. Breakfast at the hotel. The Kremlin: territory + 1 cathedral. Today you will enjoy the visit to the ancient heart of the Russian capital, see a unique architectural ensemble of the Cathedral Square; walk by the enormous Tsar Bell and the Tsar Cannon. Optionally you can visit the Armory Chamber or the Diamond Fund. Lunch at the hotel Dinner at the hotel. | |
| 4 | The New Maiden Convent. The Pushkin Fine Arts Museum. Breakfast at the hotel. The New Maiden Convent. Today's tour is to the New Maiden Convent of the 16th Century. Started by the father of Ivan the Terrible with the construction of a 5 dome Cathedral of Our Lady of Smolensk, it soon developed as the Convent for aristocratic women, who preferred to take the veil or were made to do so by circumstances or tough Orthodox rules, thus, wives could be sent there instead of divorce or after death of there sovereign husbands. It is the most romantic and beautiful place of Moscow, its historical and architectural value can not be overestimated. The early Moscowbaroque Belfry of the 17th century is rated to be the most beautiful in the country. Lunch at a local restaurant. Afternoon excursion to the Pushkin Fine Arts Museumwill let you see some fine collection of the western art. Dinner at the hotel. | |
| 5 | The Tretyakov Gallery. Walk on Arbat Street. Breakfast at the hotel. The Tretyakov Gallery. We will take you for a tour of immense cultural value to the major muse¬ um of Russian art with its more than 100,000 artifacts. You will see the paintings of Russian classical artists and of course Russian icons. Lunch at a local restaurant. Afterwards you have a walk on one of the most famous streets in Moscow - Arbat Street. You will be told of the street's interesting history and view the street's artisan culture. Dinner at the hotel In the evening you will be offered some optional program. It might be the performance in the Bolshoy Theater or the Moscow State Circus. | |
| 6 | Sergiev Posad. Breakfast at the hotel. In the morning is the departure by coach to Sergiev Posad, an ancient town renowned for its Trinity St. Sergius Monastery, one of the oldest and most prominent in Russia. Lunch at a local restaurant. Return to Moscow. You have the afternoon free for some walk in Moscow downtown or you can choose one of our optional excursions. Dinner at the hotel. | |
| 7 | Kolomenskoye. Breakfast at the hotel. The Kolomenskoye Estate. The former summer residence of the Russian tsars is waiting for you today. It is not only a captivating architectural ensemble, but also a beautiful example of the landscape gardening. Lunch at the hotel. We have some optional tours to offer you this evening. Dinner at the hotel. Time to pack the belongings and get ready for the departure. | |
| 8 | Check out of the hotel. Transfer to the airport. Breakfast at the hotel. After leaving the hotel, the guide will accompany you to the airport and help you to get around, to find your departure gate. |