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     Arrival in Moscow
On arrival in Moscow you will be met by our friendly representative who will escort you by car or mini bus to your hotel. On the way to the hotel, you will have the opportunity to get your first glimpse of this truly unique city. After settling in at the hotel, you can sit down to a short lunch (optional), to prepare you for the city tour.

     Panoramic City Tour with Novodevichiy Cocvent You’ll get to know the history of Russia and the Russian State from the 12th century up until present day. See the most interesting sights, monuments, museums and streets of the capital.

     Red Square, Alexander’s Garden, Lenin’s Tomb, GUM shopping mall, the Cathedrals of St. Basil and Our Lady of Kazan, the State History Museum of Russia.

     Novodevitchy (New Maiden) Convent – a magnificent fortress and monastic ensemble of the 16th century.

     One of the most beautiful Moscow convents, founded at the beginning of 16th century, for 400 years the Novodevichy Convent was the witness and the participant of important historical events, connected with the names of Ivan the Terrible, Boris Godunov, Sofia and Peter I. The architectural ensemble of the convent was formed by the end of 17th century and till now remains one of the best in Russia. In the main, Smolensk Cathedral, there is a valuable wall fresco of 16th century and a magnificent carved iconostasis with icons of famous imperial masters of that time. Representatives of noble families and tsar relatives, the hero of the Patriotic war of 1812 D.V.Davydov, the writer I.I.Lazhechnikov, the historian S.M. Solovyev and others are buried on the convent territory.
     The construction of the convent was a result of a large military and diplomatic victory of Russia. The founder of the convent, grand duke Vasily III, his son Ivan the Terrible, other tsars and boyars showed a great interest in the Novodevichy convent, rendering it all possible financial and legal support.
     Its nuns were, as a rule, representatives of the supreme feudal nobility. Among them - members of families of Ivan the Terrible, Boris Godunov, Peter I. The architectural ensemble of the Novodevichy convent, existing nowadays, began to develop in 16th century, and got the further development and completion in 80s of 17th century.

     Poklonnaya Hill and Kutuzosky prospect. Events of 1812 and 1941-1945 of the Great Patriotic Wars.

     Russia’s “White House”, and the Arbat area, a landmark of post-reformed Russia. The events of 1991 to 1993.

     The Garden ring and the Boulevard ring roads. The historical and cultural centres of Moscow. The Bolshoi Theater. The ex-KGB building.

     In the evening you can go to the Restaurant with national cuisine.

     Free time

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     Breakfast at the hotel

     The Moscow Metro is a work of art, an amazing achievement in engineering and a monument to human endeavor.

     In response to the rapidly growing population of Moscow from 1917 to 1930 Stalin decided to solve the transport problem with an underground system. The Moscow Metro was designed not just to carry people but to showcase the achievements and possibilities of socialism.

     With over 260Km of track, sometimes as deep as 86m, many of its 165 stations are more like art museums or cathedrals. Built with the finest marble, wood, copper and bronze, brought from all over the massive Soviet Union, they display high arched ceilings supported on marble columns and are hung with massive chandeliers. Rich mosaics, sculptures and relief's depict great moments from Russian and Soviet history.

     Although often crowded (8-9 million passengers on an average weekday) there is never more than a 2-3 minute wait for a train. The system shuts down at 1.00am for maintenance and cleaning.

     Old Arbat Street is one of the most famous places in Moscow. It is a pedestrian zone with numerous cafes and restaurants, shops and souvenir stalls.

     It is a place where you can listen to street musicians, watch amazing shows put on by street actors or have your portrait drawn.

     Lunch at a local restaurant

     The State Tretyakov Gallery is the national treasury of Russian fine art and one of the greatest museums in the world. It is located in one of the oldest directs of Moscow – Zamoskvorechye, not far from the Kremlin. The Tretyakov Gallery possesses the finest collection of traditional Russian painting in the world. While everything in the Tretyakov deserves and rewards patient attention, its collection of icons stands as the definitive presentation of this most Russian of art forms.

     In the evening, enjoy a ballet or opera performance at the Bolshoi Theater - one of the world's greatest musical companies (optional).

     Free time