Beyond Red Square: An In-Depth Exploration of Western Russia
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- I like to spend much of the day exploring
- Whether walking through historic neighborhoods at a moderate pace or out and about on a coach, I prefer to keep my days full
- Stairs don’t bother me, and I love to keep up with the group
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Note: Hotel check-in available from 3:00 p.m. local time.
Orientation: The Group Leader will greet everyone and lead introductions. We will review the up-to-date program schedule, discuss roles and responsibilities, logistics, safety guidelines, emergency proced...
Getting on/off a motorcoach; At Pushkin Museum, climbing 18 steps to entrance and interior main staircase with 48 steps, no railings; no elevators.
Following the introductory lecture by our expert Group Leader, set out via private transportation on an introducto...
Getting on/off motorcoach; The group will take a short walk from the entrance of the new portion of the university to the elevators, which they will then take up to the floor where the lecture is presented.
Departing the hotel via private transportation, we will...
Getting on/off a motorcoach; walking up to 4 miles; uneven streets and sidewalks. Armory Museum, State History Museum, and St. Basil's Cathedral accessible only by staircases; no elevators.
This morning we embark on an in-depth exploration of the Moscow Kremlin....
Getting on/off a motorcoach; Getting on/off a public subway; The Moscow Metro excursion by public transportation includes stations in the city center only.
Today, we'll start off with an educational lecture by our expert Group Leader. Afterwards, we'll depart fo...
Getting on/off a motorcoach; Walking up to 4 miles throughout the day; uneven streets and sidewalks. Some sites accessible only by staircases, no elevators. 100-120 steps in total. Drive from Moscow to Vladimir is 120 miles and takes 4-5 hours. Drive from Vladimir to ...
Getting on/off a motorcoach; Walking up to 1 mile; uneven streets and sidewalks; some sites accessible only by staircases; museums do not have elevators.
We will spend the morning exploring Suzdal, founded in 1024. The city was named by Grand Duke Yaroslav the W...
Getting on/off a motorcoach; Walking up to 1 mile; uneven streets and sidewalks; some sites accessible only by staircases. Drive from Suzdal to Kostroma is 120 miles, about 3 hours.
After checking out of the hotel, we will drive to Kostroma. This 12th-century to...
Getting on/off a motorcoach; Drive from Kostroma to Yaroslavl is 50 miles, about 1.5-2 hours. Walking up to 1 mile; uneven streets and sidewalks; some sites are only accessible via staircases; museums do not have elevators.
Today we set off for Yaroslavl, founde...
Getting on/off a motorcoach; Getting on/off a public train; On the evening high-speed train from Moscow to St. Petersburg, a trip of approximately 4 hours, departing early evening and arriving at night. Drive from Yaroslavl to Rostov Veliky is 40 miles, about 1 hour. ...
Getting on/off a motorcoach; Getting on/off a public boat. Walking about 3-5 miles total throughout the day; flat and cobblestone surfaces, some steps. The boat ride is about 13 miles; approximately 1 hour.
Our exploration of St. Petersburg via private transport...
Getting on/off a motorcoach; The drive to the Dacha is about 50 miles (80 km) - approx. 1.5 hours each way. To show your appreciation for dinner in the home of a local family, it is appropriate (not required) to bring a small token of friendship for the hosts.
W...
Getting on/off a motorcoach; Participants should be prepared to walk approximately 2 miles during the course of the day while sightseeing, both in museums and on the street.
We begin the day with a lecture and discussion led by a specially invited local expert. ...
Getting on/off a motorcoach; Hermitage will involve walking 1-2 miles total within the halls of the museum, from the main museum building, across the Palace Square, to the Impressionists’ collection in the General Staff Headquarters building. Travelers should expect t...
Walking up to 2 miles, uneven streets and sidewalks. Stairs at entrance of Catherine Palace. The elevator inside is turned on only with advance notice, so be sure to inform us before we go if you expect to need it.
Today, we’ll take an exciting hydrofoil ride fr...
Hotel check-out by 12:00 Noon. See your program’s travel details regarding transfers.
Hotel buffet as flight times permit. This concludes our program. If you are returning home, safe travels. If you are staying on independently, have a wonderful time. If you are...
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