Moscow Mansions

5 days / 4 nights

1.Day:

Arrival in Moscow. Transfer to the 4* Hotel.
Check-in. Free time.

2.Day:

Breakfast in the Hotel.
09.00 - meeting with our English-speaking guide in the lobby.
09.00 – departure to Arkhangelskoye, the country estate.
10.30 - 12.30 – Arkhangelskoye is a wonderful monument of Russian culture from the end of the XVIII to the beginning of the XIX century, famous for the magnificent beauty of its garden and park ensemble and its splendid collection of paintings, drawings, sculptures and pieces of applied art and apart from it the superb collection of rare books.
14.00 – Lunch in a restaurant.
15.30 - 19.00 - City sightseeing tour. During the tour you will see the most impressive sights of the Russian capital: the Red Square, St.Basil’s Cathedral, Mausoleum, Moskva-river, the Cathedral of Christ the Savior (one of the largest Orthodox Churches in the world), the Convent of the Maidens, Moscow State University and Vorobyevy Hills (beautiful panorama of Moscow), Triumph Arch, Boulevard Ring, Novy Arbat street, central streets and squares.
20.00 - Dinner in the restaurant “Vysotka” (located in the high-rise building near ZOO).
22.30 – Return to the Hotel.
Free time.

3.Day:

Breakfast in the Hotel.
09.30 – meeting with our English-speaking guide in the lobby.
10.00 - 11.30 - Tour round the ensemble of Moscow Kremlin and its Cathedrals.
12.30 - 14.00 – Trip to the Museum of Ceramics and the 18th Century Kuskovo Estate. The Estate, originally owned by the Shremetyev family, is an excellent example of a typical 18th century Moscow residence. It was originally designed for receptions, celebrations and other festivities. More than 20 unique monuments of architecture with genuine interiors have been preserved including a Dutch palace, an Italian museum, a church, a grotto and a greenhouse. The buildings are located in a landscaped park in the French style, complete with ponds, sculptures and pavilions. The Museum possesses one of the largest collections of ceramics and glass from different countries dating from antiquity up to present days.
14.30 - 15.30 – Lunch in a restaurant.
15.30 - Stroll through the Old Arbat Street, one of the oldest original streets in the Russian capital dating back over 500 years. Today it is a lively and interesting Moscow attraction with the plentiful cafes and the picturesque pastel facades of the houses. There you will see the sumptuous "Prague Restaurant" that used to be a favorite place of Moscow’s nobility; the famous Vachtangov Theater and Pushkin’s apartment, where he and his wife spent their honeymoon; one of Stalin's Seven Sisters - the Ministry of Foreign Affairs; a monument to the songwriter Bula Okudzhava; the Church of the Saviour in Peski, etc.
16.30 - Return to the hotel by Moscow Metro to see the most beautiful stations.
Moscow Metro is reputed as the most beautiful in the world. Opened in 1935, it is well known for the ornate design of many of its stations, which contain outstanding examples of socialist realist art. You will see the genuine underground marble palaces decorated in abundance with mosaic, stained-glass windows, and candelabrum. Every station has its peculiar style.
19.00 – Return to the Hotel.

4.Day:

Breakfast in the Hotel.
09.30 – meeting with our English-speaking guide in the lobby.
10.30 - 13.00 - Excursion to the State Tretyakov Gallery – the national treasure house of Russian Art (from Old Russia icons to contemporary paintings) and one of the greatest museums in the world.
13.30 - 14.30 - Lunch in the restaurant serving up typical Russian dishes.
15.00 - 18.00 - Architectural museum under the open sky Tsaritsyno. The Tsaritsyno Museum and Reserve located in the south of Moscow is a unique monument of nature, history and architecture of the 18-19th centuries (Gothic and classicism) that were restored some years ago. Century-old trees, ancient buildings and modern constructions, for example, a large light and music fountain stay in harmony in its territory.
18.30 – Transfer to the Hotel.

5.Day:

Breakfast in the Hotel. Transfer to the airport.

Cost of the program: 593 Euro p.P. (Minimum : 12 Persons).

The below points are included in the cost: Transfer from the airport to the hotel and back incl. English-speaking guide. Accommodation in the hotel in standard double rooms, all transfers and excursions as per the program, entrance tickets, 3 lunches, 1 dinner.