Combine Russia’s bustling capital city with some of the country’s oldest towns on this 1-week tour of Moscow and ancient towns of north-western Russia. Starting and finishing in the capital, the Russia cultural tour showcases ancient, Soviet, and modern architecture, traditional Russian culture, and tranquil rivers and lakes. You’ll discover three UNESCO World Heritage sites: the famous Moscow Kremlin and Red Square, the churches of Pskov, and the historical monuments of Russia’s oldest city, Veliky Novgorod. Other highlights include the ancient Izborsk Fortress, the Pskovo-Pechersky Dormition Monastery (one of the oldest continually operating monasteries in Russia), and the poet Alexander Pushkin’s family estate in Mikhailovskoye. Enhance your experience of Russian culture with optional activities such as a master class on painting matroyoshka (the famous nested dolls), a tour of a rural honey farm, or visits to Moscow’s interactive museums about the history of Vodka and the Cold War.
