Moscow is a city with a rich culture and history, a place where great opportunities and bright contrasts interact. Old quiet courtyards and narrow Moscow streets are adjacent to huge modern business centres, such as Moscow city, and densely populated residential areas border with old extensive parks.
Tour programme:
Day 1
Departure from Minsk at 7 p.m. Night transfer.
Day 2
Arrival in Moscow. Bus and walking tour "MOSCOW IS THE CAPITAL OF RUSSIA" with a visit to the Kremlin. Presentation of historical and architectural monuments of the capital. Every period of Russian history is reflected in Moscow: Cathedral of Christ the Saviour, "Stalin's skyscrapers", Novodevichy Convent, Victory memorial complex on Poklonnaya Hill, Vorobyovy Hills with an observation platform, the building of the legendary MSU. The historical centre of Moscow. Red Square, St. Basil's Cathedral, Manezhnaya Square, Alexander Garden. The territory of the Kremlin. The Moscow Kremlin is not only Moscow, but also Russian business card. The history of the Kremlin from its inception to the present day. You will see real masterpieces of architecture: Ivan the Great bell tower, Tsar Bell, Tsar Cannon, Cathedral Square with churches located there: The Cathedral of the Dormition, the Cathedral of the Annunciation, the Cathedral of the Archangel. Walk along the Old Arbat. Check-in at the hotel.
Day 3
Breakfast. Check-out from the hotel.
Walking tour "Merchant Zamoskvorechye". Zamoskvorechye has always been a merchant district of Moscow. Merchant mansions, houses "on benches", old churches, and old Moscow has been preserved here... Such famous people as Tretyakov, Morozov, Bakhrushin, Ryabushinsky, Sytin came from this district... It was from the inhabitants of this area that A. Ostrovsky (who was born in Zamoskvorechye) copied the life and customs of the merchant class for his plays. The lives of many famous people are closely connected with this district of Moscow: S. Yesenin, A. Akhmatova...
You can visit the Tretyakov Gallery on your own for an additional fee. Free time. Visiting the shopping and entertainment centre. Departure to Minsk.
Day 4
Arrival in Minsk in the first half of the day.
Contact information:
Regional tourism centre
Grodno, 22 Ozheshko str.
+ 375 (152) 39 75 16
+ 375 (152) 39 74 49
+ 375 (29) 869 06 02
e-mail: regunivertur@mail.ru
Tags: moscow, recreation, tour, rtc, excursion, tretyakov gallery
