Specifications
Price, RUB | 30350 |
Amount of days | 7 days / 6 nights |
Classes (age) | primary school / middle school / high school |
Route destination | Moscow and Saint Petersburg |
Season | Spring / Summer / Autumn / Winter |
Suitable for families | no |
Suitable for senior citizens | no |
Type of tour | City tour / Cognitive tour / Museum tour / Sightseeing tour |
Description
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Group pickup. Boarding a bus with personal belongings. Acquaintance with an escorting guide.
- Moscow sightseeing tour “The Heart of Russia”.
During the tour, we will be proceeding along the capital’s streets and squares, we will see the most amazing views of the capital of our country. We will go to the paving blocks of Red Square, Moscow River Embankment, viewing deck of the Sparrow Hills, the beauty and grace of small box streets of ancient Moscow and the modern technologies of Moscow City. Moscow is growing and developing, sometimes it is difficult to recognize its streets. We invite students to get to know today Moscow and evaluate it as the most beautiful city on Earth! - Visiting the viewing deck of Moscow City and the Museum of High-Rise Construction.
The Museum is located on the viewing deck of the 56th floor with breathtaking views to the Moscow City skyscrapers. In the viewing museum, it will be very interesting for schoolchildren as the exposition consists of unusual installations that can and should be touched. A part of the exposition dedicated to the history of Moscow City creation represents 18 skyscrapers of the complex: names, history of creation, architectural and technical features. Who came up with the City, how it was built, which towers will be built and which ones will remain on paper – after visiting the Museum of Moscow City no secrets will be hidden from you.
Day 2:
- Going by subway to the city center.
- Walking excursion along the territory of the Moscow Kremlin.
Students will walk along the ancient squares, Ivanovskaya and Sobornaya, see the Tsar Cannon and the Tsar Bell, and also visit the Cathedrals of the Assumption, Annunciation and Archangel of the Moscow Kremlin of extraordinary beauty. - Excursion to the Armory Chamber of the Moscow Kremlin.
The Armory Chamber of the Moscow Kremlin is the richest museum not only in Russia but in the world. It is a great happiness to visit the Armory Chamber, and with an interesting excursion and with a competent guide even more so! A guide in the Armory is a real expert in his field, he will masterfully tell about the Armory Chamber so vividly and excitingly that you will involuntarily face images of kings and queens, knights and squires, heroes and warriors who lived that times. The exhibits of the Armory Chamber are truly unique, inimitable and valuable. These include crowns, thrones, dresses, carriages, jewelry, dishes, icons, awards. - Sightseeing walking tour to Red Square, Aleksandrovsky Garden and Zaryadye Park.
- Visiting the interactive media center “Flight over Russia”.
Day 3:
- Excursion to the Tretyakov Gallery “First Acquaintance with the Tretyakov Gallery”. Children will get acquainted with the masterpieces of Russian art.
- Walking excursion along Zamoskvorechye District.
Ivan Shmelev and Alexander Ostrovsky called Zamoskvorechye their small homeland; Lev Tolstoy, Fedor Dostoevsky and Anna Akhmatova visited, lived and stayed here. The quantity and quality of its attractions could well be envied by a midsized European city: the Tretyakov Gallery, the Marfo-Mariinsky Convent, writers’ house museums, art and historical museum collections, garden squares, fountains are located in Zamoskvorechye District... - Walking excursion to the Old Arbat.
The excursion starts from the E. Vakhtangov Theater where we solve the insidious riddles of the proud Chinese Princess Turandot. Then we look for the entrepreneur Porkhovshchikov’s house, a wonderful Russian wooden palace where there is “the Russian spirit, here it smells of Rus”. Further, we unravel the wonderful secrets of the Beehive Houseof the architect Konstantin Melnikov, there is no such an avant-garde structure not just in Krivoarbatsky lane but on the whole planet! Then we proceedalong the paths of Bulat Okudzhava’s childhood, listen to his living voice, approach his monument and the entrance. The Arbat singer, he will remain for centuries like Viktor Tsoi to whose memory wall we will definitely come. Then, we’ll proceed to the Preobrazhensky Transfiguration Church which was embodied by the brilliant artist Vasily Polenov in his immortal painting “Moscow Courtyard”! We will definitely go to this old palace-stylechurch, and then measure the width of the Old Arbat with steps. At the monument to Pushkin and his wife Natalia, we will answer the quiz questions based on the fairy tales by Alexander Sergeevich and guess how tall the main poet of our Fatherland was. And at the end we will certainly taste chocolate made by the pastry chef Einem as it was sold at the Old Arbat!
Day 4:
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Breakfast. Checking-out. Carrying personal belongings to bus.
- Walking excursion to the Exhibition of National Economy Achievements (ENEA).
- Visiting the architectural model of Moscow.
An interesting story about this unique creation of the Soviet era. - Spare time. Optional: shopping in the center of Moscow, visiting the Moskvarium (for extra charge) or an evening performance in theater or circus (also for extra charge)
- Proceeding to Poklonnaya Hill. Travel tour by a guide.
- Excursion to the Museum of the Great Patriotic War.
During the sightseeing tour, children will get acquainted with the main military and historical exposition of the Museum, with the most important events, battles and fights of the Great Patriotic War, learn about outstanding soldiers and commanders who bravely defended our Motherland, about the heroic operations of the rear. Through the personal belongings of the War participants and other rarities, children will be able to plunge into the dramatic, but not devoid of courage, valor and endless love to their Fatherland, period of our history. The excursion includes the military and historical expositions, the Hall of Commanders, the Hall of Fame, and the Hall of Memory. - Walking excursion to Poklonnaya Hill.
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Transfer to the Leningradsky Railway Station.
Seeing off the group. Solemn farewell. Presentation of memorable prizes and diplomas!
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Departure of group to Saint Petersburg by train, reserved seat wagon.
Day 5:
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Arrival to Saint Petersburg.
Group pickup by a guide at the Railway Station.
- Bus sightseeing tour “Acquaintance with Palmyra of the North”. The excursion introduces the rich history of Saint Petersburg, its unique monuments and the modern appearance of the Northern capital. You will see the most famous sights of the city: Nevsky Prospect, St. Isaac’s Square, the Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood, the Field of Mars, Aurora Cruiser, the Spit of Vasilyevsky Island, Palace Square and the Hermitage, the General Staff Building. Stops are provided at the most interesting monuments.
- Excursion to the Peter and Paul Fortress with a visit to the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul, afamily vault of the Russian emperors. The Fortress is located on Zayachy Island on the Neva River. It was laid by Peter I on May 27, 1703, this day is considered the day of the founding of St. Petersburg.
- Visiting the Prison of Trubetskoy Bastion.
Day 6:
- Walking tour “Around the Palace Square”. Palace Square is the main square in Saint Petersburg formed by the sights which are landmark for the city: the Winter Palace, the General Staff Building, the Guards Corps and the Aleksander Column.
- Excursion to the State Hermitage, one of the largest and most significant art, cultural and historical museums in Russia and in the world.
- Excursion to St. Isaac’s Cathedral, an outstanding example of the Russian cult art, one of the most beautiful and significant domed structures not in Russia only, but in the world as well.
Day 7:
Checking-out. Meeting with a guide at hotel. Leaving for the program with personal belongings.
Suburban excursion by bus at your choice:- Peterhof with a visit to the Great Peterhof Palace (before 24.04.2020) / Lower Park of Fountains (after 25.04.2020)
- Peterhof – Alexandria Park with a visit to the Cottage Palace
- Oranienbaum with a visit to the Great Menshikov Palace
- Pavlovsk with a visit to the Pavlovsk Palace
- Gatchina with a visit to the Great Gatchina Palace
Included:
- Accommodation in a cozy hotel: two- or three-bed comfortable rooms all inclusive;
- All-days “end-to-end” escorting by a professional guide;
- Excursions according to the tour program;
- Hot and tasty meals: breakfasts and lunches according to the program, 1 dinner on the 4thday;
- Transport services for group on a tourist bus from pickup to seeing off (on bus days);
- Notification to the State Traffic Police of children transportation;
- Traveling ofgroup by subway (on walking days);
- Railway tickets in a reserved seat wagon from Moscow to Saint Petersburg, one way tickets.
- Free for school group leaders;
- Memorable prizes and diplomas for children.
Not included:
- Train (air) tickets to Moscow;
- Additional places for adults and children over 16 years old;
- Luggage storage services;
- Dinners: from 350 Rubles per person.
Adjustments to the program are calculated separately depending on your choice!