Group Tour Moscow Break by Intourist

Itinerary

Russia’s capital has so much to offer. On this tour you will visit Moscow’s most important attractions- from the mighty Kremlin and glorious Armory to the magnificent stations of the Metro and shopping on Old Arbat street. You will also become acquainted with Russian art in the Tretyakov Gallery and visit a fascinating place off the beaten path - Gorky Estate, where the Soviet leader Lenin spent the last months of his life.

Day 1

Arrival in Moscow, our representative will meet you at the airport. Arrival transfer without guide. Accommodation at your hotel.

Day 2

10:00 Visit to Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow metro and walking tour on Old Arbat street.

The Tretyakov gallery is a must-visit for those interested in Russian art, culture and history as it houses the most important collection of Russian icons and paintings in the world. The world-famous gallery contains works of Russian art from the 10th century up to the present. You will view exquisite Russian icons and paintings from the 18th and 19th centuries including works by Rublev, Kandinsky, Karavak, Vishnyakov, Nikitin, Antropov, Levitsky, Kiprensky, Tropinin, Fedotov, Repin and many others.

Old Arbat street is one of Moscow's oldest streets. The street has gone from being the headquarters of Ivan the Terrible's secret police, the Oprichina to the center of aristocratic life in Moscow in the 18th century to finally being the center of the Russian intelligentsia and bohemian life in the capital. On the tour, you will learn of the street´s interesting history and view the street's artisan culture. You will also have the opportunity to view and purchase souvenirs from the street's many craftsmen.

One of the most astonishing city attractions is the Moscow Metro which is well known for the outstanding design of its halls and stations. The Moscow Metro is one of the largest and most grandly built metro systems in the world. It was meant to be a showcase of the Soviet Union's achievements both for the Russians themselves and visitors from abroad. The stations are all uniquely designed with decorative elements including mosaics, statues, marble floors, walls and staircases.

Day 3

09:30 Our guide will meet you at the hotel's reception desk. Excursion outside of Moscow to Gorki Leninskie, lunch included. In the afternoon you will have a 3-hour city sightseeing tour with photo stops, no entrances included.

Gorky Leninskiye is an architectural and park ensemble dating back to the 18^th and 19^th centuries. The estate changed owners several times before it was nationalized in 1918, after the revolution. At that time, the neoclassical mansion, the heart of the ensemble, was turned into a sanatorium for the higher echelons of the Bolshevik Party. The estate became especially famous due to the fact that Lenin spent the last ten months of his life here with his wife and siblings. After his death, the estate was turned into a museum and it was extremely popular with Soviet citizens until the fall of the Soviet Union.

Day 4

Tour of Moscow Kremlin grounds and Armoury (time of visit to be specified by the guide). Afternoon - free time.

The Kremlin is a fascinating structure, it is an ancient tower, the city's former military fortification, a palace, an armory, the sovereign treasury and the workplace of the Russian President. The Kremlin is the center of Russia's political life and State power and has been home to Tsars, General Secretaries of the Soviet Union and Russian Presidents. The Kremlin has always been the spiritual centre of Russia. You will see several ancient cathedrals on its territory the most famous of which are the Assumption Cathedral, the Archangel's Cathedral and the Annunciation Cathedral.

Day 5

After breakfast - departure transfer to the airport (no guide)

ATTENTION! The order of sightseeing visits may change depending on each museum’s availability and public events.