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Top Destinations in Russia and Neighboring Countries for 2019

Content:Moscow-Saint-Petersburg. A Classical Tour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

«Russian Winter» – A Fairy Tale Tour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

New Year in Russia. The Golden Ring Tour. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Ethnographical Tour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Winter in Siberia. Baikal «A Multiactive Tour» . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Winter in Siberia. New Year on Lake Baikal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

The Trans-Siberian Railroad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Russian Cruises. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Winter Tours Round Spitsbergen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Helsinki – St. Petersburg – Moscow Tour. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18-19

St. Petersburg – The Baltic Countries by Bus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19-20

The Baltic Sea Cruises to Russia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20-21

«Chasing the Northern Light» – Tours in The Arctic Area of Russia. . . . 22

«The Silk Road» – Moscow and Classical Uzbekistan . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Aerospace Tourism . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

«A Military Adventure» – Riding a Tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

FIT Excursions and Transfers in Moscow and St. Petersburg. . . . . . 29-32

There is hardly a country in the world where such a variety of scenery and vegetation is. On the vast territory of the country, there is a variety of climate, from arctic in the north to subtropical in the south.

Russia attracts many tourists due to its changeable seasons. There are four seasons of the year in Russia; each has its charm and attraction. Visiting the same city in summer and winter is often like visiting two different cities.However, Russia is a northern country, and so winter tourism is also well developed, and the country offers a wide range of winter sports as well as a wide range of winter destina-tions for sightseeing programs.

We have prepared for you an overview of some of the most exciting destinations in Russia for winter 2018/2019 where you will be able to enjoy a real Russian winter. Consider that most of the proposed tours will be available throughout the year as well.

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A city that never sleeps, the third Rome, the place that does enjoy diversity, the capital of Russia – Moscow. Moscow is the largest city in Russia with almost 15 million inhab-itants. Today, Moscow is not only the politi-cal center of Russia, but also the country’s leading city in population, industrial output, cultural, scientific, and educational impor-tance. There is so much waiting for you in the city of Moscow. There is a lot of museums, theatres and educational institutions in Mos-cow. Apart from the historical and cultural places, there are many entertainment places in Moscow: restaurants, cinemas, casinos, nightclubs, etc.

St. Petersburg is called in different ways – Northern Venice, North Palmira, North Auro-

ra. However, none of these names can fully express elegance, unique charm and origi-nality of this city. St. Petersburg is a marve-lous ensemble, consisting of beautiful subur-ban palaces, mansions and wonderful parks. The city has the highest number of canals and bridges in Russia 35 of which are on the UNESCO world heritage list.

St. Petersburg is a great place to visit all year round, and a visit to the cultural capi-tal of Russia in winter has many advantages over a tour in summer when the city is packed with tourists. In winter you can calmly walk around museums, galleries, palaces, and exhibitions without having to push through crowds of people. Hotel prices are also a lot cheaper in winter.

Day Excursion Program

Day 1 • Arrival in Moscow• Guided transfer from the airport

with guide• Free time• Overnight at the hotel

Day 2 • Breakfast at the hotel• Excursion to Kremlin

(territory + Armoury)• City tour• Metro tour

Day 3 • Breakfast at the hotel• Excursion to Sergiev Posad• Lunch (included)• Overnight at the hotel

Day Excursion Program

Day 4 • Breakfast at the hotel• St. Basil’s Cathedral• Old Arbat

Sapsan train Moscow – Saint Peters-burg (2nd class)

• Transfer from the Railway Station• Overnight at the hotel

Day 5 • Breakfast at the hotel• City tour• Visit to the Hermitage• Overnight at the hotel

Day 6 • Breakfast at the hotel• Excursion to Pushkin• Overnight at the hotel

Day 7 • Breakfast at the hotel• Transfer to the Airport• Departure

Moscow and St. Petersburg – Two Major Russian CitiesMoscow – Saint-Petersburg – 7 days / 6 nights

Price for the tour, in EURO per pax.

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Hotels3* 475 460 395 390 165

Hotels4* 590 570 520 495 210

Hotels5* 780 760 695 680 295

Price includes: • Hotel accommodation – 3–4–5*, TWIN/DBL BB• All transfers and transport during tourist program (10+1, 15+1 minibus, groups 20+1, 25+1 – bus)• English-speaking (any other language) guide during the program• Entrance tickets according the program• Tour leader Free of charge

Extra Charge: Fast-speed Sapsan train tickets Moscow-St. Petersburg


spirit is produced. At the end of the tour you may taste three types of vodka of diverse strengths.

• In winter you also have an opportunity to ride around the snow-covered grounds in a troika (a traditional three-horse sleigh), with ringing bells and the rush of traveling you will become part of the Russian folk tradi-tion. No Russian wedding and winter holi-day could do without this amazing fun.

• What can be more authentic Russian than a banya (steam bath)? This ancient bathhouse tradition is one of the most well known sym-bols of the nation. Besides washing Banya is a place for communication. Russians don’t spend all their time in the parnaya (a room with hot wet steam). During a break we walk out to another room that has a large long table and a few benches. There people take a break from the hot temperature and relax, drink aroma tea or special herbal tea, have conversations about life and share their ide-as to each other. Banya can be followed by a refreshing leap into snow or even into a hole cut through a frozen pool.

Tour highlights:• A panoramic tour of both winter cities al-

lows you to learn their history and feel their magic Christmas atmosphere;

• An excursion to the State Hermitage Mu-seum;

• An excursion to Pavlovsk – the summer res-idence of Tsar Paul I and his family, located

27 km away from St. Petersburg. After the visit to the palace you can do a traditional Russian troika ride around the park;

• An excursion to Kremlin (territory+Ar-moury);

• Old Arbat (a walking tour);• Red Square (a walking tour);• The Izmailovo Kremlin Vodka Museum with

tasting;• An excursion to Sergiev Posad – the

spiritual center of Russian Orthodoxy. The main sight of the city is the Trinity-Sergius Lavra (monastery), a monument of culture and art included in the list of UNESCO World Heritage.

Visiting St. Petersburg and Moscow in Win-ter – what to Expect? What associations do you have with the Russian winter? Freezing cold, endless snowy expanses…

Visits to St. Petersburg and Moscow pro-vide a unique opportunity to see the real Russian winter with no fear of severe freez-ing. The average temperatures in winter vary between 5 and 13 degrees below zero. Just dress warmly and you will be fine: a pair of gloves and warm, waterproof boots will do; a warm coat, a hat, a scarf, and some thermal underwear, but please do not overdo. It is very warm inside all houses, they are prop-erly heated.

Feel magic Christmas atmosphere of both cities. Admire the charms of snow-covered streets, frozen canals and rives. New Year decorations are in the streets already in No-vember: glittering garlands along the ave-nues, Christmas trees on squares, snowflakes falling slowly – the atmosphere becomes magic and fairy.

All museums and galleries are open. You will not have to wait to enter any of them like during the summer season: art, silence, and harmo-ny... Different art and music festivals are per-

formed in the cities at this time of year. Moreo-ver, of course, the most prominent theatres will invite you to enjoy their winter repertoire.

You will find many New Year’s fairs in the city center that exhibit works of Russian folk art and contemporary handmade crafts. Take part in various master classes including fes-tive treats, rides and competitions, native Russian games, as well as performances by folk groups.

All kinds of extremely popular activities and winter sports are at your choice: skiing, ice skating, hockey, snowboarding and, of course, snowball throwing and snowman making. It is a truly authentic Russian winter experience.

Celebrate New Year and Christmas as the Russians do! New Year’s Eve itself is a magi-cal experience for residents and visitors. The streets become crowded at around midnight, fireworks glitter everywhere, and everybody is partying until dawn and beyond.

Main Russian experiences to gain in winter:

• Do not forget to visit the Vodka Museum, where you can learn how the grain-based

A fairy tale of

The Russian WinterSt. Petersburg – Moscow 8 Days / 7 Nights


Hotel 10+1 15+1 20+1 25+1 S.Suppl

Hotels 3* 670 640 610 570 210

Hotels 4* 790 770 730 680 270

Hotels 5* 1005 970 940 880 375

Price includes:• Hotel accommodation – 3-4-5*, TWIN/DBL BB• All transfers and transport during the tourist program (10+1, 15+1 minibus, groups 20+1, 25+1 – bus)• English-speaking guide during the program• Entrance tickets according to the program• Tour leader – free of charge

Extra Charge: High-speed Sapsan train tickets –St. Petersburg- Moscow


An Ancient Retreat From MoscowThe Golden Ring of Russia is a tourist route

that goes through the ancient Russian towns that are situated not far from Moscow and can be easily reached by car. Just 200km and you are already away from the hustle and bustle of the megalopolis.

The towns have been called «open air mu-seums» and feature unique monuments of Russian architecture of the 12th–18th centu-ries, including Kremlins, monasteries, cathe-drals, and churches. The Golden Ring has such a name because all of its cities are built in a symbolic circle in which each city is remark-able for its rich history and attractions, and together they constitute the treasury of Rus-

sian culture – a visual encyclopedia of ancient architecture. The Golden Ring is a subject of great national pride for Russia as an example of rich historical and cultural heritage.

Winter is a great time to explore this route as the snow sparkles and illuminates the stun-ning golden domes and colorful architecture. This tourist route is popular all year round, but it is in winter when you can see those splendid views people generally associate with Russia: snowy forests, onion domes of churches cov-ered with snow, icicles hanging from buildings and wooden houses with smoke coming out of the chimneys.

In towns of the Golden Ring there are also opportunities to ride snowmobiles or go

dog-sleighing, cross-country skiing through forests or horse riding across snowy fields.

As the Golden Rings towns are located rel-atively close to Moscow the weather there is usually similar to the weather in Moscow, but snow tends to lay longer than in Moscow

Tour highlights:• A panoramic tour of winter cities allows

you to learn their history and feel its magic Christmas atmosphere

• An excursion to Sergiev Posad – the spiritual center of Russian Orthodoxy. The main sight of the city is the Trinity-Sergius Lavra (monastery), a monument of culture and art included in the list of UNESCO World Her-itage;

• An excursion to Moscow Kremlin. Territory + Kremlin Cathedrals + Armoury;

• A walking tour to the Red Square – St. Bas-il’s Cathedral, Spasskaya Tower, Aleksan-drovsky Garden and Grave of the Unknown Soldier, GUM;

• Old Arbat street (a walking tour);• Moscow Metro (a walking tour);• A city tour of Vladimir: Uspensky & Dmi-

trievsky cathedrals. The Golden Gate;• A horse carriage excursion – Suzdal city-

tour, the Kremlin;• An excursion to Izmailovo Kremlin – a unique

center of culture and entertainment, based at the famous Vernissage in Izmailovo;

• Lunch with vodka tasting in the Izmailovo Vodka Museum.

New Year in Russia. The Golden Ring TourMoscow – The Golden Ring (Vladimir-Suzdal) – Moscow 29.12–04.01, 7 Days/6 Nights


Hotel 10+1 15+1 20+1 25+1 S.Suppl

Hotels 3* 760 670 620 590 160

Hotels 4* 810 730 680 650 240

Price includes: • Hotel accommodation – 3–4*, TWIN/DBL • Meals HB• 1 Dinner in Suzdal• All transfers and transport during the tourist program (10+1, 15+1 minibus, groups 20+1, 25+1 –

bus)• English-speaking guide during the program• Entrance tickets according the program• Tour leader – free of charge


comfortable rooms at the hotel. Guests will visit the theater of Russian vodka with tasting and have Master Classes on painting Russian dolls in the style of the town of Volkhov, weav-ing amulets and toys from bast and bark, weaving jewelry from beads.

Tour highlights:• A panoramic tour of both cities allows you to

learn their history and visit the most beauti-ful places of interest

• Excursion to Peterhof – a series of palaces and gardens located in the exurb of St. Pe-tersburg

• Excursion to the Kremlin (territory+Armoury) • The Old Arbat (a walking tour)• The Red Square (a walking tour)• The Izmailovo Kremlin Vodka Museum with

tasting.

A standard sightseeing tour «Moscow – St. Petersburg» with a visit to Ethnomir in Mos-cow and Ethno village Shuvalovka in St. Pe-tersburg.

ETHNOMIR (The Ethnic World) is an open-air ethnographic theme park located 90 km from Moscow.

It is a unique project featuring a small model of the diverse Earth population in a territory of about 90 ha. The compounds feature a group of buildings built in the traditional ethnical style: a hotel, craft shop, museum, restaurant with traditional cuisine, souvenir shop, and other facilities typical of this or that ethnicity. Some foreign tourists say that this park is sim-ilar to Disney’s Epcot Center. Guests will stay at the Hotel «Russian Courtyard» and partic-ipate in some animation programs such as «A Journey through the Russian Calendar», «Round Bonfire» and alike. There is also:

• an excursion «Russian Traditional Stove Feeds, Warms and Heals» during which you will learn about the role of a stove in the life of the Slavs, Russian traditions and ceremonies;

• an excursion «Russian Wedding Tradi-tions». During this interactive tour, guests

can learn about the various forms of mar-riage, take part in the wedding ceremony, become a witness to newlyweds, give an oath to the Higher Power of Nature;

• an excursion to isolated farmsteads of Ukraine and Belorussia during which you will learn about the life of Slavic peoples, traditions, their unity and difference

• an excursion – «The Magic of Nomadic Tribes» followed by the Tuva Tea Cere-mony.

Ethno Village «Shuvalovka» (a ten-minute-drive from Peterhof). The Ethnographic park of the Russian village «Shuvalovka» offers a unique opportunity to move into the past of Russian traditions. It offers a range of servic-es and entertainments including: going to the Russian bathhouse with firewood, the Russian Gornitsa (The Parlor), the Forge and Pottery workshop, restaurant «Krapiva» («The Net-tle»), cafe «Ivan-Сhai» («The Willow-Herb»), wine tasting programs, the Theater of Tales «Mr. Pezho’s wandering dolls», horse riding, poultry yard and barnyard, handicrafts and cooking master-classes, and master-classes on folk handicraft, folklore show-programs,

Ethnographical Tour Moscow – St. Petersburg 8 Days/7 Nights


Hotel 10+1 15+1 20+1 25+1 S.Suppl

Hotels 3* 820 790 730 690 190

Hotels 4* 930 720 830 790 260

Price includes:• Hotel accommodation – 3–4*, TWIN/DBL • Meals HB• All transfers and transport during the tourist program (10+1, 15+1 minibus, groups 20+1, 25+1 – bus)• English-speaking guide during the program• Entrance tickets according to the program• Tour leader – free of charge

Extra charge: Train tickets Moscow – St. Petersburg-Moscow


Baikal «Multiactive Tour» fits perfectly for those who appreciate active stay. You will enjoy different winter activities: dog sledding and snowmobiling through the snow-covered taiga, Baikal crossing on hovercraft, trekking with individual pulka on the ice of the lake, Chersky rock lift, skiing at the best Baikal re-sort, trekking at the foot of the Khamar-Daban Mountain. Also, there will be a real Russian banya (bath) on the lakeside.

You will discover the south shore of the lake when Lake Baikal is already frozen, and you can drive and walk on it. Shining ice hummocks, pure and crystal Baikal ice, frozen waves on the rocks – that is what attracts Winter Baikal lovers.

At this time days are usually sunny which pro-duces particular colors of Baikal landscapes.

Tour highlights:• Circular itinerary• Dog sledding and snowmobiles through Si-

berian taiga• Trekking on ice with your pulka• Hovercraft crossing of the frozen lake Baikal• Visit of the best Baikal skiing resort• Walking in the snow-covered taiga near

Kamar-Daban• Train itinerary along the most beautiful part

of the Trans-Siberian.

What is the best time to experience some-thing new and exciting? It is New Year’s Eve, of course! Spend your holidays on the shores of beautiful Lake Baikal. A large num-ber of activities await you. Visit the Taltsy Ethnographic Museum, taste Baikal cuisine, see the Baikal Museum and meet nerpa, the Baikal seal, hike up to Chersky Rock, dog-sled in the Siberian winter forest and cele-brate New Year’s Eve! Take some time to rest in a Russian banya and enjoy lakefront bed and breakfast in the Siberian welcoming at-mosphere.

After a loud NYE party on Baikal, spend the second day of the year aboard a ship sailing along one of Lake Baikal’s most beautiful shores. Visit the former gold seeker settle-ment, Bolshie Koty Village and the 17th-cen-tury Bolshoye Goloustnoye Village. Admire

stunning and unique landscapes: at this time of the year, rocks and capes are already cov-ered in ice as a thin layer of ice already forms along the shores. You will spend overnights at a cozy and comfortable resort on Baikal, a night in the wooden house of a hospitable family and the best hotel of Listvyanka in its centre.

Tour highlights:• Celebrate Russian New Year on Lake Baikal• Discover the warm and generous Siberian

soul• Cross the snow-covered taiga in a dog-sled• Watch a rare phenomenon when the water

is steaming• Sail along the most beautiful Baikal shore• Visit the places inaccessible from the land• Make the circular itinerary about 250 km.

Departures

Start End Basic price per person

17.02.2019 24.02.2019 930

03.03.2019 10.03.2019 930

Note • Guaranteed departure for 5 participants minimum • The price includes breakfast on Days 2-8, lunch on Days 3-5 and dinner on Days 3–5 • Banya (the Russian bath) is included on Days 3–4 • Rent of outer clothing (jacket, pants, valenki (felt boots), balaclava and mittens) 86 EUR • Single supplement for overnights Days 1–2, 6–7: 125 EUR • The price of the tour includes travel health insurance for persons under 65 years.


Start End Basic price

30.12.2018 05.01.2019 1020

Note • Guaranteed departure of 5 participants minimum • The price includes breakfast on Days 2–7; lunch on Days 1–4, 5; dinner on Days 1–4 • Single supplement 78 EUR (only for the nights 5 and 6).

Winter in Russian Siberia 8 days

New Year in Russian Siberia Baikal Lake. A genuine Siberian fairy tale on the most sacred and purest waters.

7days



The Trans-Siberian railroad is the longest in the world. The length of the route is 9259 km or 5753 miles. The train travels through 7 time zones and takes eight days to complete without making overnight stops. The Trans-sib is unique because it represents a cultural and historical panorama review, reflecting the whole rich history of Russia with its some-times mysterious, sometimes contradictory pages.

Stops for land excursions at the most in-teresting places along the route are includ-ed every day. In the cities like Ekaterinburg in the Ural Mountains, Irkutsk near Lake Baikal and Ulaanbaatar, the capital of Mon-golia, hotel nights in international four-star-hotels are included, allowing you more time

to explore these places and enjoy a relaxed journey. Meals, drinks, English and Spanish speaking tour guides as well as an English speaking tour director throughout the tour are also included in the tour. The journey may be booked either eastbound, beginning in Mos-cow, or westbound, beginning in Beijing or Ulan Baatar.

There are 4 categories of accommodation on the Grand Trans-Siberian Express:

• Standard Economy 4 persons per cabin• Standard Plus 1 or 2 persons per cabin• Deluxe Silver 1 or 2 persons per cabin,

private shower and toilet en suite• Deluxe Gold 1 or 2 persons per cabin, pri-

vate shower and toilet en suite.

The Trans-Siberian Railroad. Great Russia By Train

Eastbound Moscow – Beijing (15 Days/14 Nights) Westbound Moscow – Beijing (14 Days/13 Nights)


Category Persons per cabin

Per person 15 d/14 n 14d/13 n

Single Supplement Train + Hotel

SupplementHigh Season Tours

2A, 3A

Standard Economy 4 4670/4570 n/a 240


Standard Plus 2 6790/6590 2670/2560 160

Deluxe Silver 2 10870/10670 5820/5710 160

Deluxe Gold 2 12870 6180 160

Eastbound Moscow – Ulaanbaatar (13 Days/12 Nights) Westbound Ulaanbaatar – Moscow (12 Days/11 Nights)


Category Persons per cabin

Per person 13 d/12n 12 d/11 n

Single Supplement Train + Hotel

Supplement High Season Tours

2A, 3A



Standard Plus 2 6390/6180 2430/2320 160

Deluxe Silver 2 10470/10.070 5580/5470 160

Deluxe Gold 2 12670/12.270 6680/5940 160


Moscow-St.Petersburg (12 days / 11 nights)


Season Duration:

12 days/11 nights

Ship 4* Triple lower deck

Middle Deck Cabin twin

Boat Deck Cabin twin

A 1500 1742 1797

B 1797 1852 1962

C 1555 1940 1995

D 1555 1962 2017

SeasonDuration:

7 nights/8 days

Ship 5* Standart dbl Deluxe dbl Junior suite

Low/High 1410/1480 1585/1655 1655/1725

«St. Petersburg – Moscow» is a classical cruise that takes you to the Two Capitals as well as the number of charming ancient towns on the way which run in both directions. Cruises begin in May and end in October. There are two cruises per month.

Moscow – St. Petersburg, St. Petersburg – Moscow

• 12 days/11 nights – Moscow – St. Peters-burg

• 11 days/10 nights – St. Petersburg – Mos-cow

• 7 nights/8 days (this duration is possible only for 5* vessels)

Moscow – Astrakhan, Astrakhan – Moscow 14 days / 13 nights

Vessels are devided into:• 3* ships – MS Zosima Shashkov, MS Geor-

gy Chicherin• 4* ships – MS Nikolay Chernishevsky, MS

Konstantin Fedin, MS Nizhny Novgorod, MS Kronshtadt

• 5* ships – MS Mstislav Rostropovich.

On each board, there is a group of pro-fessionals to provide clients with a quick, well-managed and organized full-package service (accommodation, sightseeing pro-grams in 4 languages, full-board, entertain-ment programs onboard).

St. Petersburg – Moscow 11 Days / 10 Nights


Season Duration:

11 days/10 nights

Ship 4* Triple lower deck

Middle Deck Cabin twin

Boat Deck Cabin twin

A 1400 1620 1670

B 1400 1670 1720

C 1450 1800 1850

D 1450 1820 1870

SeasonDuration: 7

nights/8 days

Ship 5* Standart dbl Deluxe dbl Junior suite

Low/High 1410/1480 1585/1655 1655/1725

The surcharge for single occupancy in a double cabin is 75% of the total amount for the cruise. Ask quotation for other type cabins.

Russian river cruises

Volga River CruisesMoscow – Astrakhan / Astrakhan – Moscow 14 days / 13 nights

Volga is the most important waterway of the country and the longest river in Europe.

Ports of call along the route are not only ancient Russian cities and towns (like Yaro-slavl, Kostroma, Nizhniy Novgorod etc, but also such cities as Kazan, the capital city of the Republic of Tatarstan, the city in which 2 main religions peacefully coexist and Volg-ograd (Stalingrad)– city of military courage and glory.


Dates/Destination/ Duration/Season

Ship Triple Lower deck

Middle Deck Cabin Twin

Twin Boat Deck Cabin

08.09. 2019 – 21.09.2019 M–As / 13nights / 14 days / B

Nizhny Novgorod 4*

1794 2080 2145

24.09. 2019 – 07.10.2019 M–As / 13nights / 14 days / A

Nikolay Chernishevsky 4*

1794 2145 2210

The surcharge for single occupancy in a double cabin is 75% of the total amount for the cruise.


Spitsbergen is the best place to admire majestic natural show – Aurora Borealis or Northern Lights dancing across the sky. Spitsbergen is one of the few places on earth where you can observe Northern Lights throughout the day.

Svalbard/Spitsbergen, is a Norwegian archipelago in the Arctic Ocean. Situated north of mainland Europe, it is about midway between continental Norway and the North Pole. It is the northernmost settlement in the world with a permanent civilian popula-tion (4000 citizens). There is a Russian coal mining company which operates there. High season: March-April (much snow and much sun), but the best season for watching Au-rora Borealis is December-January. In winter the average temperature in Longyearbyen is around 14°C below zero.

Magnificent panoramic views, splendid vistas and ineffable charm, as well as histor-ical sights are ahead! We might even see a polar bear roaming on the ice! During 3 days we will make over 200 km.

Winter Tours Round Spitsbergen Day 1: Longyearbyen – Russian settlement

BarentsburgDay 2: Barentsburg – Gronfjord glacier – Is-

fjord radio – BarentsburgDay 3: Barentsburg – Cape Heer – Coles

Bay – Farndalen – Longyearbreen – Longyearbyen.

Travel Dates in 2019: twice a month from 09.02 to 13.05

Tour price: NOK 3 800 (round 395 EUR)

Price includes:• Accommodation and meals (FB)• Activities according to the itinerary• Snowmobile rental (Ski-doo Expedition

600/ Yamaha Ventura/ Lynx Commander 600), fuel

• Rental of winter overalls, boots, gloves and a helmet

• English-speaking guide• Insurance covering search and rescue,

evacuation costs in case of emergencyAir Transportation: there are daily flights from Oslo, just a 3-hour-flight.

In accordance with client’s wish this tour can be combined with a 3-day-stay in Oslo. As an option – one of the neighboring countries (e.g., Sweden) can be added to the itinerary.

Snowscooter safari to «Little Russia» in Barentsburg, 3 days


Finland is the northern neighbor of Russia. Distance from St.-Petersburg to Helsinki is 302 kilometers (187 miles).

Helsinki can be reached by plane, bus, and train. Allegro train runs from Helsinki to St Pe-tersburg and takes just about a 3.5-hour-ride to travel.

Helsinki, the capital of Finland, is a vibrant seaside city with beautiful islands and great green parks.

Porvoo, located about 50 kilometres east of Helsinki, is the second oldest city in Fin-land. Porvoo is most famous for its charm-ing Old Town that dates back to the Middle Ages. The fortress of Suomenlinna in Helsinki is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of Finland’s most famous sights. The beautiful islands of Suomenlinna are only a 15-minute ferry ride away from Helsinki Market Square. The fortress and its museums, restaurants, and events are a memorable experience for visitors of all ages.

Tour highlights:• Helsinki City tour including a visit to a church

in the rock• A trip to Porvoo for 4 hours ( old nice town

55km from Helsinki)• An excursion to the Fortress of Suomenlin-

na (is about a 3,5-hour-trip including sailing from Helsinki to Suomenlinna and back)

• A sightseeing bus tour of St. Petersburg. Includes all main highlights of the Russian Northern Capital

• An excursion to St. Peter and Paul Fortress;• A visit to the State Hermitage Museum, Rus-

sia’s most famous palace, and museum;• A half-day tour to Peterhof• St. Isaaks Cathedral• A panoramic city tour of Moscow• An excursion to Moscow Kremlin. Territory +

Kremlin Cathedrals+ Armoury• An excursion to Izmailovo Kremlin. Walking

& shopping• Lunch in the Vodka Museum with tasting.

Discover this beautiful part of Europe. Each of the Baltic capital cities has a distinct and individual charm. Riga, the capital of Latvia, thanks to its multiple extraordinarily beautiful art nouveau buildings, is considered the Euro-pean art nouveau metropolis. Vilnius is a city best known for its historic charm, particularly its UNESCO-listed Old Town. Baroque, the most prominent architectural style in Catho-lic Lithuania, is at its utmost in Vilnius. Finally, northernmost Estonia offers visitors to expe-rience the spirit of the Medieval Ages. First established in the early medieval era, today’s Tallinn is an exciting mix of old and new.

Tour highlights:• A Panoramic City tour in each city• The Peter & Paul Fortress• The State Hermitage Museum• Petrodvorets (Peterhof); Pushkin;• Old Town of Tallinn• Old Town Riga• LAIMA Shokofabric in Riga• A visit to Rundale manor• Sacred Hill of Crosses• Vilnius university complex• Gedeminas Castle• The Ensemble of St. Anne’s church• Trakai.


Hotel 10+1 15+1 20+1 25+1 S.Suppl

Hotels 4* 1480 1290 1190 1150 250

Price includes:• Accommodation in TWIN/DBL rooms at 4* hotel• Meals : HB – according to the program • English Speaking Guide• A/con Bus for Transfers and Excursions according to the program• All visits and entrance fees in Helsinki, SPB & MOW • Train ticket not included.


Hotel 10+1 15+1 20+1 25+1 S.Suppl

Hotels 4* 1590 1340 1190 1130 340

Price includes:• Hotel accommodation – 4*, TWIN/DBL BB• All transfers and transport during tourist program (10+1, 15+1 minibus, groups 20+1, 25+1 – bus)• Lunches• English-speaking guide during the program• Entrance tickets according to the program• Tour leader – free of charge.

Helsinki – St. Petersburg – Moscow Train, plane, bus 8 Day/7 Night

Russia and the Baltic StatesSt. Petersburg – Tallinn – Riga – Vilnius Bus tour. 9 Days/8 Nights/4 countries. All year round


The company MOBY SPL LIMITED is a European ferry operator that was founded in 2016 as a result of an association of the com-panies ST. PETER LINE and the largest Ital-ian ferry operator Moby Lines. The company MOBY SPL LIMITED operates regular cruises between the cities of Helsinki, Tallinn, Stock-holm and St. Petersburg

The Princess Anastasia is a large cruise ferry with a total passenger capacity of 2500 seats. On board of the ship there are 834 cab-ins and a car deck for 580 cars. There is a great variety of services and entertainment for you so that the trip meets your expectations. Various cabins and the developed infrastruc-

ture, as well as a SPA, restaurants, a cinema, children’s club, showrooms, bars and discos – everything is adapted to the highest interna-tional standards.

Round Trip Capitals of the Baltic Sea 5 Days/4 Nights

• Option A: Helsinki – St. Petersburg – Hel-sinki/Tallinn – Stockholm – Helsinki

• Option B: Helsinki – St. Petersburg – Tallinn – Stockholm – Helsinki

Capitals of the Baltic Sea

4 Days / 3 Nights • Option C: Helsinki – St. Petersburg – Tallinn

– Stockholm• Option D: Helsinki – St. Petersburg – Hel-

sinki/Tallinn – Stockholm

Visa free cruises – 2 Nights in St. Petersburg

In accordance to the legislation of Russian Federation, foreign tourists and persons with-out citizenship or relevant visa and/or proper permission travelling on ferries may arrive to

the Russian Federation without Russian visa for the period of 72 hours being part of organ-ized excursion group. VISA-Free journey can last up to 3 days.

2 Nights in St. Petersburg + Capitals of the Baltic Sea

• Option J: Helsinki – 2 Nights St. Peters-burg– Tallinn – Stockholm – Helsinki

2 Nights in St. Petersburg – from Stockholm to Helsinki

• Option K: Stockholm – Helsinki – 2 Nights St. Petersburg – Helsinki

2 Nights in St. Petersburg – from/to Helsinki

• Option L: Helsinki – 2 Nights St. Petersburg – Helsinki

Period of operation: march-end of december

Tour prices: start from 56 EUR per person in Type B4 cabin (4 persons) and 65 EUR per person in Type B2 (2 pax) cabin

Note:• Accommodation and Transport are included in every Cabin Type;• Harbor Tax, Fuel Fee, Meal Packages, Drink Vouchers are to be added;• In Suite, Deluxe2, Deluxe3, Commodore cabin types Breakfast is included; • The following services onboard are available: Restaurants, Bars, Entertainment, SPA, Sauna,

Indoor Pool, Fitness, Beauty Salon, Children`s Playground, Pub and Night Club;• In every city excursions are offered to the tourists as well as Shuttle bus service is vailable within

days of ships stay. You’ll see the most remarkable sights of the cities for the price starting from 20 EUR p.p.

New Year and Christmas Cruises. 5 Nights/6 Days30.12.18–04.01.19 / 04.01.19–09.01.19Route: St.Petersburg-Tallinn-Riga-Stockhom-Helsinki-St.Petersburg

Princess Anastasia 2018/2019

Date City/po Time of arrival Time of departure

Local Local

30.12.2018 St.Petersburg 9:00 19:00

31.12.2018 Tallinn 9:00 16:00

01.01.2019 Riga 10:30 16:30

02.01.2019 Stockholm 11:30 17:30

03.01.2019 Helsinki 11:30 19:00

04.01.2019 St.Petersburg 9:00 19:00

05.01.2019 Tallinn 9:00 16:00

06.01.2019 Riga 10:30 16:30

07.01.2019 Stockholm 11:30 17:30

08.01.2019 Helsinki 11:30 19:00

09.01.2019 St.Petersburg 9:00

Tour prices: from 240 EUR per person in Type B4 cabin (4 persons) to 355 EUR per person in Type B2 (2 pax) cabin.

Note: • Breakfasts are included in cabin price. • Dinners, New Year dinner, Harbor Tax, Fuel Fee, excursions – for additional price.

Baltic Sea Cruises to Russia on the ship «Princess Anastasia»


The Kola Peninsula is a place of real un-forgiving northern nature – the endless tun-dra and low lying mountains covered with moss and lichen, stony coasts of the White Sea and the Barents Sea and the pure, un-touched nature of the Russian North. Trav-ellers and expeditions set off for the North Pole from Murmansk, and Murmansk itself is the largest city inside the Arctic Circle. Due to the Gulfstream the average temperature in January in Murmansk is around 10’C below zero.

December above the Polar Circle doesn’t have any sunshine. The Sun starts to be visi-ble in the second half of January. At the night sky, Aurora Borealis appears above snow fluffy blankets covering the Northern Land.

The cities are illuminated by thousands of lights as if it is a constant celebration. When you are in Murmansk, you can see the First nuclear icebreaker Lenin. Being on the Kola Peninsula, you can meet reindeer and Husky; you can watch Saami life in their set-tlement, try snowmobiling and have fun in the Snow Village at the foot of the majestic Khib-iny mountains.

You can get to Murmansk and Kirovsk (two largest cities there) both by train, and plane. There are six flights a day from Moscow to Murmansk and one direct flight to Kirovsk. It takes about two and a half hours. From St. Petersburg there are four daily flights to Murmansk and one (on specific dates) to Kirovsk.

Dates: 25.12–29.12.18, 05.01–09.01.19, 09.02–13.02.19, 09.03–13.03.19, 23.03–27.03.19

Tour highlights:• Murmansk: The Regional Historical Museum• Murmansk: First Nuclear Icebreaker LENIN• Murmansk: Northern Navy Museum• Lovozero area: Siberian Husky farm• Lovozero area: Saami settlement: reindeer, animals, traditional settlements of Monche-

gorsk: snow hills in a park, a stadium for skating, a Carting Center• Kirovsk: Complex of Snow Village with snow fun: snowmobiling, sledging from snow hill,

snow carving.

Join-in tours with fixed departure dates. Price is valid for 4 pax and more.

Tour price: 690 EUR per pax in a group minimum 15 pax.

Note: The group is 15–16 people minimum.

The Kola Peninsula.Aurora borealis – a window to space5 Days/4 Nights

Russian North. Above the Polar Circle


Our coach tour will immerse you deeply in the history of most ancient towns of the world – Samarkand, Bukhara, and Khiva. World famous monuments of ancient archi-tecture remember Alexander the Great and Genghis Khan. Once Samarkand was the centre of the vast medieval Tamerlane’s Em-pire. Tall and elegant minarets, grandiose madrassahs and mosques, medieval palaces and mausoleums decorated with incredibly rich ceramic ornaments, bustle, and colors of oriental bazaars, thrilling legends, warm hos-pitality and hoary traditions of local people will leave indelible imprints in the memory of tourists.

Day 1: Arrival in Tashkent. Transfer to the ho-tel. Rest

Day 2: Tashkent sightseeing. After lunch – transfer to Samarkand

Day 3: Samarkand sightseeingDay 4: Transfer to BukharaDay 5: Bukhara sightseeingDay 6: Drive through the Kyzyl-Kum Desert

to KhivaDay 7: Khiva sightseeing. Afternoon transfer

to the airport, departure to Tashkent.Day 8: Departure from Tashkent.

Bus tour. Tashkent – Samarkand – Bukhara – Khiva – Tashkent8 Days/7 Night

Classic Uzbekistan

Join-in tours with fixed departure dates. Price is valid for 4 pax and more.

Tour price: from 477 EUR accommodation in 3* hotel.

Price includes:• Twin-room accommodation• Meals (breakfasts); 1 dinner with folk-show in Bukhara• All transfers according to the program• Sightseeing tours with local guides in each city• Entrance fees to the main tourist sites according to the program• A letter of invitation (a visa support letter).

Price does not include:• International flights• Meals: half-/full board throughout• Airfare Urgench/Tashkent – 120 USD.

NoteThe tour is highly recommended to be combined with a 3-day-trip to Moscow (the price starts from 164 EUR per pax/per tour).


Space will become closer and you’ll never forget this magnificent journey!

Jet fighter flights are much demanded by foreign tourists. Besides the MiG-29 flights we can offer you a deal of unique tourist pro-grams: zero-G flights, tours to the MCC and Star City, accomplishment of cosmonauts

training programs’ elements, tours to Bai-konur to view the launch, expeditions to the landing sites.

L-29 and L-39 jet trainer flights

L-29 and L-39 jet trainer flights is the best choice for addicts of adrenaline, high speeds and thrill! You don’t need any preliminary training or any specific health conditions. The program complexity depends only on your personal preferences – you may take a very mild flight without serious loads, or you may complete advanced aerobatics maneuvers and feel yourself in the center of your per-sonal air show. You may even have a dogfight with your friend flying two planes at the same time! Jet flights take place in a region of Mos-cow, your instructors are experienced pilots with thousands of flight hours.

Baikonur Cosmodrome tour is an amazing trip to Baikonur cosmodrome during manned and unmanned launches of spacecrafts. Bai-konur tours 2019 launches schedule: 05.04; 10.07; 11.10.19. You’ll have a chance not only to visit the famous cosmodrome, launch pads, integration and checkout buildings, museums and historical places, but also to witness all the stages of preparation for the launch – roll-out and installation of the rocket, international press-conference of the main and back-up crews, cosmonauts farewell ceremony, space crew ready-to-go official report, pre-launch ex-citement and finally you’ll observe the historical moment – the launch of the rocket. Baikonur tour standard program is 5 days (4 nights), but one can either arrange a reduced tour program or program without flights for you if necessary.

Tour price: 3950 EUR per pax.

Price includes:• All the necessary permissions for getting

access to cosmodrome• Flights Moscow – Baikonur, Baikonur – Mos-

cow• Transportation services in Baikonur• Travel assistance by company representa-

tive

• Accommodation in 4* hotel «Sputnik» BB• Photo and video shooting permission• English-speaking guide• Guided excursions, entrance tickets• Execution of the program• Visa support

We either can arrange a reduced tour program or program without flights for you if necessary. Thus you get to Baikonur yourself the best comfortable way for you while we ar-range your stay in Baikonur and implementa-tion of the program.

We can also offer tour with accommodation in «Centralnaya» hotel (Soviet type 2* hotel, no wi-fi). In this case the cost of the tour will be 2700 EUR.

Аerospace tourism

Baikonur Cosmodrome5 Days/4 Nights

Tour price: L-29 flights

Introduction flight on L-29Duration: 20 minutesPrice: 1000 EUR

Simple aerobatics on L-29Duration: 30 minutesPrice: 1500 EUR

Price includes:• Access clearance for the airfield with all

required permissions

• Flight program briefing• Take-off, fulfillment of the program, landing• Plane control under first pilot’s surveillance• Presentation of certificate of jet flight com-

pletion, souvenirs• Tea, coffee, snacks.

NoteFlights on L-29 and L-39 are available for both single guests and groups


We offer you to participate in the «Tank Biathlon» riding T-62 , BMP-1, BTR-80, and BRDM-2 tanks. You will become a member of the crew of the war machine and perform the tasks. In the program you will also wit-ness a fiery pyrotechnic 10-metre-high ex-plosion and a demonstration fire from the

BMP-1. The instructors will share an exciting story about all the units of the equipment; a fascinating master class which will demon-strate the rules of the AK-74 assembling, and a historical lecture about the weapons of the second world war, as well as modern weap-ons of the Russian Federation.

All participants will be allowed to perform training shootings from a large number of weapons – unique and rare copies of the 1940’s, the KPVT machine gun, the DP and the EXCLUSIVE OPPORTUNITY to shoot from a GRENADE launcher RPG-26 single shot.

Tour price: from 172 EUR (45 minutes ride + program)

Military Adventure. T-80 and T-62 Tank Riding for International Travelers

Excursions FitRates in Moscow 2018-2019(Car/minivan, English speaking guide / entrance fee)

Number of pax

EURO per pax 2 4 6 8 10+

City tour – 3 hours 75 40 35 30 25

City tour + Saint Basil’s Cathedral – 4 hours 95 60 45 40 35

City tour + Novodevichy Convent – 4 hours 97 65 45 40 35

City tour + Novodevichy Convent + Saint Basil’s Cathedral – 5 hours

115 70 60 50 45

Moscow by Night (3 hours) 85 50 40 30 25

Kremlin and Cathedrals – 3 hours 97 65 50 45 40

Kremlin Cathedrals + Armoury – 4 hours 120 80 70 60 55

Kremlin and Cathedrals(closed THUD) (with-out transfer) – 2 hours

65 45 35 30 27

Tretyakov State Gallery(closed MON) – 4 hours

95 60 50 40 35


Number of pax

Tretyakov State Gallery (without transfer) – 2 hours

65 40 30 27 25

Arbat Street and Moscow Metro (without transfer) – 2 hours

50 30 22 19 17

Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts (closed MON) – 4 hours

95 60 50 40 35

Boat excursion (without transfer) – 1,5 hours 85 50 45 37 32

Excursion to Bolshoi Theatre 100 65 55 50 45

Kolomenskoye (closed MON) – 4 hours 135 85 65 60 55

Kuskovo(closed MON, TUE) – 4 hours 125 80 65 50 45

Trinity Lavra of St. Sergius (Sergyev Posad) – 7 hours

155 95 75 60 55

Transfer’s prices for the season 2018-2019*:

Car trf – airport – hotel – 40/euro, hotel- airport – 40/euro

Minivan 6 seats (3-5 pax) – airport – hotel – 85 euro, hotel- airport – 85 euro

Minivan 16 seats** (6-12 pax) – airport – hotel – 95 euro, hotel- airport 95 euro

** Transfers by minivans up 6 seats to be booked only with a guide

Note: The prices may be subject to change depending on the EUR/RUB exchange rate.

Excursions Fit Rates in St. Petersburg 2018-2019(Car/minivan, English speaking guide / entrance fee)

Number of pax

EURO per pax 2 4 6 8 10+

City-tour 3hrs 53 34 25 24 20

City-tour+ PPF (closed WED Oct-Apr) or Isaac’s Cathedrale 3,5 hrs

57 39 33 29 25

City-tour+ PPF and Isaac’s Cathedrale (closed WED) 5 hrs

88 58 48 42 34

City-tour+ Dostoevsky (closed MON) museum 4 hrs 72 44 39 33 26

Hermitage (closed MON) 4 hrs 63 45 40 35 28

Hermitage + General Staff 4,5 hrs 74 53 45 40 32

Hermitage without transfers 2,5 hrs 40 31 28 27 22

Hermitage + General Staff without transport 3–3,5 hrs 50 36 33 31 25

Pushkin (Amber room)(closed TUE) 4hrs 75 57 50 46 37

Pushkin (closed TUE)+Pavlovsk (closed FRI) 7 hrs 120 84 73 65 55

32

Number of pax

Pavlovsk (closed FRI Oct-mid May) 4 hrs 60 42 36 32 26

Peterhof (Great Palace +park ) 28.04-15.10 5hrs (closed MON)

90 65 55 50 40

Peterhof (Park only for 28.04–15.10 and with Great palace for 16.10–27.04) 4hrs

65 47 40 35 30

Peterhof (Great Palace +park/hydrofoil both ways ) 10.05–25.09 3,5 hrs

85 70 65 60 50

Yusupov’s Plalce 3 hrs (every day) 75 50 45 40 35

Faberge museum (closed FRI) 175 95 70 55 45

Faberge museum (closed FRI), without transfers 160 85 60 50 40

Dostoevsky museum (closed MON) 60 45 37 35 30

Dostoevsky museum (closed MON), without transfers 45 30 25 23 20

Transfer’s prices for the season 2018-2019*:

Car trf – airport – hotel – 35/euro, hotel- airport – 35/ euro

Minivan 6 seats (3–5 pax) – airport – hotel – 75 euro, hotel- airport – 75 euro

Minivan 16 seats** (6–12 pax) – airport – hotel – 90 euro, hotel- airport 90 euro

** Transfers by minivans up 6 seats to be booked only with a guide

Note: The prices may be subject to change depending on the EUR/RUB exchange rate.

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