5d/4n - $1,100
Immersion in Moscow
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All year long
Discover Moscow's main highlights
Initiation to the Russian language
Moscow
Discover with us the legendary Russian capital, the largest metropolis in Europe and the political, economic and cultural center of the largest country in the world.
This tour offers you all the ingredients for both a smooth and deep immersion. We will initiate you to the basics of the Russian language, visiting the must-see sites with a passionate and attentive guide, as well as moments, for a complete immersion in Moscow.
Program
Day 1
Discovering Moscow's historical center
ARRIVAL: If you arrive the same day by plane, send us your schedule and arrival reference. We will welcome you at the airport for transfer to the hotel (around 30 mn ride).
16:00 Meeting with the group
Rendez-vous at 4 p.m. in the lobby of the hotel. We’ll then head to the bar next door for a quick welcome orientation, before beginning a first city sightseeing tour
Guided tour of the historic center
During this first day your guide will take you for a fascinating tour of Moscow historical center, including the main must-see sites and punctuated with fascinating anecdotes linking the small stories to the great history of the city ...
Your tour includes:
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The Cathedral of Christ the Savior
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Walk on the banks of the Moskva
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The Red place
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St. Basil's Cathedral
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Manege Square
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Alexander's garden
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The GUM
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Zaryadie Park
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Tverskaya Street
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Triumphalnaya Square
Hidden Bar
In the evening we offer you a drink in one of our favorite bar with a breathtaking view of the historical center of Moscow.
Day 2
Immersion Day
Initiation to the Russian language
We will meet you at 9 am in the lobby of the hotel to accompany you to our language school where you will receive Russian language introductory courses. During 3 hours, certified teachers teach you the basics of the language (alphabet, usual formulas of courtesy, vocabulary and expressions) in order to acquire a certain level of autonomy that will help you to orientate yourself in the subway and in the city, solving practical questions (ask for the toilets, the prices, a train ticket, etc..) as well as getting in touch with the local population.
Soviet lunch
At lunchtime we will take you to a “Chebureshnaya”, a typical soviet restaurant very widespread in the USSR. You will enjoy typical Russian dishes, served for those who want, with few vodka shots.
Metro tour
The afternoon will be dedicated to the guided tour of the Moscow Metro. This underground Moscow tour will begin at Mayakovskaya metro station and will continue with the visit of the most magnificent and imposing stations, each of which has earned Moscow's metro the title of the most beautiful in the world.
Hidden Bar
In the evening we offer you a drink in the subdued atmosphere of a hidden bar right in the center of the capital
Day 3
Lenin, Kremlin and banya
Lenin’s Mausoleum
Meet at 9 am in the hotel lobby and head for Red Square for a visit to Lenin’s Mausoleum.
Visit of the Kremlin cathedrals
After saying goodbye to Lenin, you will be taken to the Kremlin for a guided tour of the Kremlin territory and the cathedrals of the Assumption and the Annunciation.
Caucasian Lunch
Russian traditional banya
In the evening we offer you the entrance and the cover in an authentic Russian banya in the center of the city. In Russia, "banyas" are public baths in which the local population likes to go for "washing the soul and the body".
A banya session traditionally takes place following three stages, that you can repeat as much as you want: first, walking in a room heated with steam at high temperature, then plunging in cold water bath, in a lake or a river, and finally relaxation with friends. It is a great moment of conviviality and we really love it at Immersion in Russian. You will come out with the feeling of a deep well-being. An experience you won't forget!
Discovering the “Russian Sound”
Day 4
Resting time
Tour in the Bolshoi district
In the late morning, our guide will take you to the prestigious Bolshoi Theatre ("Grand Theater" in Russian) for an exciting guided tour. He will then take you to visit the museum houses of illustrious Russian musicians and composers.
Free Lunch in the Bolshoi district
Classical music concert
In the evening, the Immersion team invites you to attend one of the greatest monuments of Russian culture: a concert of classical music. An art in which Russian musicians, composers and conductors have undoubtedly acquired their nobility. Prepare for a great moment in front of the beauty of the place mixed with the orchestra and the sublime mastery of the greatest Russian musicians.
Moscow, cultural capital of the World
Day 5
Novodevichy Monastery and Cemetery
In the morning, visit the main necropolis of Moscow and Russia: the Novodevichy cemetery where are buried several famous Russian personalities - such as Chekhov and Gogol - including a large number of composers and musicians (Shostakovich, Prokofiev, Skriabin …). Then visit the Novodevichy convent that surrounds the cemetery and has been on the UNESCO World Heritage List since 2004.
Moscow, cultural capital of the World
In the afternoon, you will have a nice walk through Moscow, which will take you to the magnificent Cathedral of Christ the Savior, then to the old factories of Red October on the island of Moscow, before crossing the bridge and arriving on the famous Tretyakov Gallery where a guided tour of the world’s largest collection of Russian icons awaits you. This grand tour will end with a stroll in the Muzeon Park and Gorky.
Free lunch in the Zamoskvorechye district
Zamoskvorechye is an old Moscow district. You will discover a wide range of restaurants and bars on Pyatnitskaya Street.
Hidden Bar
We will gather in the evening around a last farewell cocktail in one of our favorite bars ... except for those who decide to follow us the same evening to the Moscow station to finish this week of immersion in the city by a fantastic weekend in a traditional Russian Isba lost in the forest some 600 kilometers from the capital ...
End of the journey OR transfer to Yaroslav railway station for a night departure to Galich (optional, look at our programme "a weekend in a Russian izba")
Availability
Conditions
Standard conditions
The price includes
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Russian visa invitation & support, if needed
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Accommodation: 4 nights in a 3* Hotel located right in Moscow center, or stay with locals (on request)
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A main guide accompanying you during the whole journey
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All the entrance tickets and activities mentioned in the programme
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3 hours of Russian classes with a professional teacher (day 2)
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All transfers mentioned in the programme (including from/to airport)
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All the meals mentioned in the programme
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Excursions with an English-speaking professional guide
The price does not include
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International flights
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Meals not mentioned in the programme
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Pre/post nights
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Personal insurance
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Tips and personal expenses
Premium offer
The premium offer includes at least one of these services.
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All flights (domestic and international)
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Full visa support (online questionnaire and deposit at the visa center)
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Additional days, activities, hotels, destinations
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Single room option
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Personalisation of the tour / Individual tour
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Additional guide speaking your language during the tour
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Insurance
Booking
You have two options to book a tour with us
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Book directly below by choosing your date to secure your spot, then fill in your information. It is completely free, no credit card required.
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Or send us a message for more information and more dates.
Booking & Cancellation
1. Regular services
A deposit of 30% (thirty percent) will be required to confirm your order of any Service. Another part of the payment (70% (seventy percent)) shall be paid 1 (one) month before the start of provision of any of the Services.
Terms of Cancellation
If cancellation of the ordered Services or any of the ordered Services occurs:
1) more than 30 (thirty) days before the start of provision of the Services, then the cancellation fee is €100 (one hundred euros) per person. If any of the applicable fees and/or charges (including, but not limited to banking, payment systems’, etc.) are higher than €100 (one hundred euros) per person, then the necessary amount is paid by a customer,
2) between 30 (thirty) days and 7 (seven) days before the start of provision of the Services – 30% (thirty percent) of the total price of the Services,
3) in less than 7 (seven) days before the start of provision of the Services, the cancellation fee is 100% (one hundred percent) of the total price for the Services.
2. Premium Services
A deposit of 50% (fifty percent) will be required to confirm your order of any Service. Another part of the payment (50% (fifty percent) shall be paid 1 (one) month before the start of provision of any of the Services.
Terms of Cancellation
If cancellation of the ordered Services or any of the ordered Services occurs:
1) more than 30 (thirty) days before the start of provision of the Services, then the cancellation fee is €100 (one hundred euros) per person. If any of the applicable fees and/or charges (including, but not limited to banking, payment systems’, etc.) are higher than €100 (one hundred euros) per person, then the necessary amount is paid by a customer,
2) between 30 (thirty) days and 7 (seven) days before the start of provision of the Services – 50% (fifty percent) of the total price of the Services,
3) in less than 7 (seven) days before the start of provision of the Services, the cancellation fee is 100% (one hundred percent) of the total price for the Services.
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