Russia, Moscow
04 Nights / 05 Days
Day 1: Moscow
Day 2: Moscow
CITY TOUR
Moscow is the capital of Russian Federation and represents a unique set of old architecture masterpieces and modern high-tech buildings. If you want to know more about the history of the Russian capital, you need to take this City tour! In only a few hours, you will have a glimpse of its main landmarks, such as the Red Square, the Kremlin, the Victory Park, the White House, the Arbat, Cathedral Christ-the-Saviour, the observation platform of Sparrow hills, Lomonosov University and much more! It is an interesting and efficient introduction to Europe’s biggest city.
METRO TOUR
If you wonder why Moscow metro is considered one the most beautiful in the world, this tour is for you! It constitutes a vast museum of underground palaces with impressive interiors, statues and reliefs, monumental and decorative compositions (paintings, mosaics, stained glass and painting) and numerous labyrinths. During the tour you will visit the most remarkable stations like Komsomolskaya, Kurskaya, Kievskaya and others, with the experienced guide who will bring you a full insight into their fascinating history.
OVERNIGHT IN THE HOTEL
Day 3: Moscow
CRUISE BY MOSKVA RIVER ON THE RADISSON ICE-BREAKER
This trip is a great opportunity to admire the panoramic view of Moscow from the spacious open air observation deck of luxurious Radisson boat. During this 2,5 hours’ journey down the Moskva river you will discover all the main attractions of the city: Kremlin, Saint Basil’s Cathedral, Church of Christ the Savior, Novodevichy Convent, Novospassky Monastery, monument to Peter the Great, and much more! Due to constructional features, speed performance and equipment the yachts provide comfortable walking all year round, even during the cold snowy winter.
CABLE CAR TO LUZHNIKI OR SPARROW HILLS
The Moscow Cable Car is the fastest way to get to the Sparrow Hills from Luzhniki Stadium. Aside from the swiftness, this is an opportunity to see this picturesque scenery in motion because civil helicopters are forbidden in the sky of Moscow. This is one of the best perspectives to observe the elevated towers of the Moscow State University which once was the tallest building in Europe and two-centuries-old Trinity Church!
OVERNIGHT IN THE HOTEL
Day 4: Moscow
VDNKH WALKING TOUR
This Russian acronym stands for the Exhibition of Achievements of National Economy (VDNKh). Created in 1939 as an open-air agricultural exhibition, it was transformed in a permanent trade show where the social-realistic-style building represented each republic of the USSR. It is nowadays the largest exhibition, museum and recreational complex in the world, one of the most popular public spaces in the capital of Russia, which is annually visited by 25 millions of people. It is a diverse and lively park featuring the original iconic buildings, beautiful fountains, museums like Cosmonaut Museum, world famous sculpture of the Worker and the Kolkhoz Woman, authentic full-size airplane as well as flowered parks. With its handful of restaurants and stands and spaces for skating or cycling, this icon place offers so many cultural and natural facilities that it is definitely worth a visit!
COSMONAUT MUSEUM
The Museum of Cosmonautics, one of the largest science museums in the world, opened its doors to public in April 1981. The museum’s exposition gives a retrospect on how Soviet space science evolved starting from the first man-made satellites, the first manned space flight, the first space walks, Moon exploration programs, Solar system exploration programs and international space research programs. In addition to learning about these fascinating discoveries, the visit to the Museum is a good way to discover the history of Cold war.
FERRIS WHEEL THE MOSCOW SUN
Take a ride on The Moscow Sun — the tallest Ferris wheel in Europe! Located at VDNH park, this 18-minute journey lifts you 140 meters above the city for stunning views of Moscow’s famous landmarks, including the Kremlin, Ostankino Tower, and Moscow-City. Comfortable cabins with big windows and fun screens make the trip exciting for both kids and adults. A perfect adventure for the whole family — in any season!
OVERNIGHT IN THE HOTEL
Day 5: Moscow
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