Long Weekend in Moscow (4 Days - 3 Nights)

To come to Russia without visiting Moscow means to know nothing about Russia and its people. Besides being the capital of the Russian Federation, Moscow is its administrative, cultural and historical center. It was founded in 1147 by Prince Yury Dolgoruky. The present day Moscow has a European character nicely mixed together with unforgettable features of old Russian city. It keeps traces of all major events of Russian history and leaves no one indifferent. We invite you to visit this great city of unique historical heritage and amazingly young spirit. Undoubtedly it will leave a great impression on you!

Itinerary

Day 1
Arrival in Moscow. Transfer from the airport to the hotel, accommodation.
* Coach excursion "Moscow at night" - Vorobyevi Hills - the beautiful view of the city from the observation platform, Moscow State University, Novodevichiy Convent, "Diplomatic Village", Victory Park with its fountains and churches, the Triumphal Arch, Kutuzov prospect, Arbat Street, etc.

Day 2
Breakfast.
Sightseeing coach tour round the most beautiful places of Moscow - main streets, squares and places of interest: the Tverskaya street the most animated and saucy, the former headquarters of the KGB, the Bolshoy theatre, Russian White House, the Cathedral of Christ the Saviour, the Red Square, the Cathedral of St. Basil the Blessed and other major city sights.
Excursion to the Moscow Kremlin and Kremlin Cathedrals - the historical center of Moscow. The Kremlin has always been perceived as a symbol of power and might of the Russian land. Each era of the Russian history left its architectural mark on the Kremlin. Within the Kremlin walls there are many architectural monuments, churches, cathedrals, museums, etc.
* Lunch at the local restaurant.
* Excursion to Kolomenskoe - the former summer residence of Moscow Grand Princes and Russian Tsars created in the XIV-XVII centuries. It is the unique art, historical, architectural and nature-landscape museum-reserve. Nowadays it is a remarkable place to enjoy Russian folklore performances.

Day 3
Breakfast.
Metro-tour - history of its foundation and visit to the most gorgeous stations decorated with sculptures, glass, colored marble and bronze chandeliers.
Walking along Arbat Street - one of the oldest Moscow’s thoroughfares was once the quarter of court artisans, which in the 19th century became the district of the aristocracy, while a century later it became a favorite shopping street.
* Lunch at the local restaurant.
* Excursion to the Tretyakov State Gallery - one of the world's largest museums, a treasure house of old Russian art from the 11th century till our days. The gallery bears the name of its founder, Pavel Tretyakov, who presented his collection to the city of Moscow in 1892. Now the museum holds more than 50000 works of painting, art and sculpture./
* Pushkin Museum of Fine arts - contains a fine collection of ancient Egypt; Greece and Rome art are well represented. The Art Gallery has works the most Europe’s greatest painters- Botticelly, Rembrandt, Rubens, Van Dyck and Constable, a vast-selection of French paintings
* Evening performance.
* Transfer to/from the evening performance.

Day 4
Breakfast.
Airport Transfer. Departure from Moscow.

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