Christmas meetings in Moscow. 5-day tour

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We invite you to spend this fabulous time in Moscow, get acquainted with its main architectural sights, see the whole of Moscow from the observation deck of the Moscow City skyscrapers and take a walk through the winter fairy tale in Zaryadye Park.

We will see the works of the masters in the Tretyakov Gallery, a treasure trove of Russian painting. Let's go to the magnificent pavilions-palaces and quiet alleys at VDNKh and walk from the Kremlin and Red Square to Zamoskvorechye.

The program of this tour is arranged in such a way that you can stop by on any selected date for 5 days in the period from January 2 to January 8, 2025. Each excursion day of the tour is assigned to a certain day of the week.

Location

Russia, Moscow

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Tour highlights

Comfortable tour

We will relax after the excursions in a cozy hotel 4*

The festive capital

Magnificent fir trees compete with each other in the squares with their outfits, and folk festivals, music and fun are on the streets

Flexible program

Convenient check-in on any comfortable day of the Christmas holidays

Virtual tour of the capital

Let's go on a unique journey "Flight over Moscow"

Treasures of the Tretyakov Gallery

We will see the masterpieces of Russian artists of the 13th-30th century

The most grandiose exhibition of the XX century

We will visit the mysterious VDNKH — a favorite place for walking among residents of the capital

Itinerary

Day 1 - January 02 (Thursday). Tour of the territory of the new symbol of Moscow
12:00 Tour of the territory of the new symbol of Moscow — Zaryadye Park with a virtual tour "Flight over Moscow".
Four landscape zones characteristic of Russia have been created in the park: forest, tundra, steppe and flood meadows.
A unique observation deck has been opened.
From the 140-meter arc above the Moskva River, which seems to float in the air, breathtaking views of the Red Square and the Kremlin open up.
The Floating Bridge has no supports and supporting structures, and its height is 15 meters!
A unique journey "Flight over Moscow".
A virtual tour of the main places in Moscow.
You sit down in a chair, fasten your seatbelt, like on an airplane, and the show begins.
The platform moves under you, rises vertically, and you rush past Moscow's famous skyscrapers, skyscrapers, monasteries and temples, new stadiums, highways, parks, central streets and squares.
The most spectacular views of Moscow, the best examples of ancient and modern architecture, nature reserves and the feeling of real flight are waiting for you.

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Day 2 - January 03 (Friday). Merchant Zamoskvorechye Walking Tour
12:00 Walking tour "Merchant Zamoskvorechye" with a visit to the Tretyakov Gallery.
Zamoskvorechye is a district of Moscow that has always been a merchant district.
Merchant mansions, houses "on benches", ancient temples have been preserved here, old Moscow has been preserved here.
Such famous surnames as Tretyakov, Morozov, Bakhrushin, Ryabushinsky, Sytin came from this area.
It is from the inhabitants of this area that A. Ostrovsky (who was born in Zamoskvorechye) copied the way of life and customs of the merchant class for his plays.
The lives of many famous people are closely connected with this area of Moscow: S. Yesenin, A. Akhmatova.
Visit to the Tretyakov Gallery, a treasure trove of Russian painting.
From iconography of the 13th century to the works of Russian artists of the 18th and 20th centuries. "The Morning of the Streltsy execution", "Ivan the Terrible and his son, Ivan", "The Appearance of Christ to the people", "Unknown", "Morning in the pine forest" — it is impossible to list everything.

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Day 3 - January 04 (Saturday). Walking tour of Moscow City
12:00 Walking tour of Moscow City.
You will see the newest modern business, shopping and residential complex of the capital.
Afimol City glittering with lights.
The main towers of the business center of Moscow City: "Empire", "City of Capitals", "On the embankment", "Federation".
High-speed elevators will take you to the observation deck at a speed of 7 m/sec and you will admire the panorama of the capital: the Moscow River, the Ostankino TV tower, the Evolution and Mercury towers.
You will have to inspect the layout of the complex.
You will learn about new engineering and architectural solutions, as well as future innovative buildings in Moscow.
A New Year's tasting of ice cream and chocolate awaits you on the observation deck of the skyscraper.

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Day 4 - January 05 (Sunday). Bus and walking tour "Moscow — the capital of our motherland"
10:00 Bus and walking tour "Moscow — the capital of our motherland" with a visit to the Kremlin.
Inspection of historical and architectural monuments of the capital.
Every period of Russian history is reflected in Moscow: the Cathedral of Christ the Savior, the Stalin Skyscrapers, the Novodevichy Monastery, the Victory Memorial complex on Poklonnaya Hill, Vorobyovy Gory with an observation deck, the building of the legendary Moscow State University.
The territory of the Kremlin.
The Moscow Kremlin is a business card not only of Moscow, but also of Russia.
Here, the unique natural landscape is combined with the unsurpassed man-made beauty of architecture.
Temples and towers, palaces and a park — all this is the territory of the Moscow Kremlin.
You will learn about the history of the Kremlin from its inception to the present day.
You will find: the bell tower "Ivan the Great", the tsar bell, the tsar cannon, the cathedral square of the Kremlin with the temples located on it: Assumption, Annunciation, Arkhangelsk.

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Day 5 - January 06 (Monday). Walking tour "Secrets and legends of VDNH"
11:00 Walking tour "Secrets and legends of VDNH".
The most grandiose exhibition of the XX century turned 80 years old.
Magnificent pavilions-palaces and quiet alleys, a mock-up of the Vostok launch vehicle and a wonderful round dance of gilded beauties, audacity of design, records, great experiments and faith in a happy future.
The exhibition survived the Great Patriotic War, the triumphant revival of 1954, the euphoria of the thaw of the 60s, the difficult years of perestroika and the collapse of the USSR.
Today, as before, visitors are greeted by V. Mukhina's sculpture "Worker and Collective Farmer", as before, fountains, flowerbeds and exquisite landscaping decorate the exhibition, republican pavilions — Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus - delight visitors.
On these beautiful winter days, you will see how the ideal city of Soviet dreamers and romantics lives today, eighty years later.
If desired, you can visit interesting objects of VDNH: Moskvarium, Soyuzmultpark, Robostation, Atom, Cosmos pavilions and many others.

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Day 6 - January 07 (Tuesday). Boat trip along the Moskva River
11:30 Boat trip along the Moskva River on the icebreaker yacht of the Radisson flotilla.
Duration: 2.5 hours.
Wonderful views of the beautiful winter city await you!
You will admire the picturesque embankments decorated with historical buildings and modern districts of the capital.
The covered deck of the ship is heated.
There is a restaurant where you can order lunch or a cup of hot coffee.

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Day 7 - January 08 (Wednesday). A free day or an excursion for an additional fee
Free day.
For an additional fee, it is offered:
09:30 Bus holiday tour "New Year's dresses of Moscow".
The cost is 2,800 rubles/adult, child under 16 years old. It is issued when booking a tour.
The festive New Year's decoration of the capital is a special component of the architectural ensemble of Moscow.
A dynamic, spectacular, ideologically and emotionally saturated decoration.
It gives a special fairy-tale atmosphere to the everyday appearance of Moscow.
You will see real legends in festive decorations: the panorama of the Kremlin — the beauty and grandeur of the architectural and artistic ensemble will not leave anyone indifferent, the Victory Memorial Complex on Poklonnaya Gora.
The beauty of the capital from the observation deck on Vorobyovy Gory is breathtaking — the domes of temples shine, magnificent fir trees compete with each other in outfits on squares, boulevards and avenues shine and play with colorful lights.

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Difficulty

Suitable for everyone

Accommodation

Hotel

4 nights

Comfort

Upscale

The tour includes accommodation in a hotel.

The cost of the tour for 1 person, depending on the accommodation, RUB.:

Placement	Aerostar 4*
2-bed comfort room	33000
2-bed comfort room (children under 16 years old)	32300
2-bed comfort room (extra bed adult)	33000
2-bed comfort room (extra bed for children under 16 years old)	32300
1-bed comfort room	47400

The cost of an additional night in hotels per room per day, including breakfast, RUB.:

Placement	Aerostar 4*
2-bed comfort room	6400
2-bed comfort room with additional a place	9600
1-bed comfort room	6200

The Aerostar Business Hotel is located near the metro station. Dynamo, on one of the main thoroughfares of Moscow - Leningradsky Prospekt, which is a continuation of the historical Tverskaya Street of the Capital.

The legendary Catherine's Travel palace is located opposite the hotel.

The main sights of Moscow can be easily and quickly reached by trolleybus or metro.

Comfortable rooms, cosmetic kits in the bathrooms.

In each room: electric kettle.

Hearty breakfast buffet (breakfast format changes are possible!)

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Tour conditions

Group

From 2 to 30 tourists

Duration

5 days 4 nights

Group meets at

Russia, Moscow

Included in price

Accommodation: in the selected hotel;
meals: breakfast from the second day of the tour;
Excursion program: according to the dates.

Paid extra

air and railway tickets to Moscow and back;
meals, except breakfast;
additional excursions;
meeting tourists at the carriage with a guide and escorting them to the hotel by public transport — 1,700 rubles per meeting, in case the train arrives in Moscow no earlier than 7:00;
transfer from the railway station to the hotel — 3,600 rubles per car;
transfer hotel — railway station — 3,600 rubles per car;
airport — hotel transfer — 4,800 rubles per car;
transfer hotel — airport — 4,800 rubles per car;
tickets for New Year's Tree performances, Moscow theaters and concert halls;
ascent to the observation deck with a New Year's tasting of ice cream and chocolate.

It's important to know

Meeting with the guide on the first day of the tour in the lobby of the hotel. The time of the meeting is announced additionally.

The guide is waiting for tourists with a sign "My Capital".

Every day (except the first day), tourists get to the starting point of excursions on their own.

Tourists receive detailed information about the time and place of the start of excursions on the day of arrival from the guide.

If a tourist is late or does not show up for an excursion for any reason, the cost of the missed excursion will not be refunded.

Dates and Prices

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1 – 5 Jan, 2026 5 days 4 nights

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Reviews

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Olga Khrapovitskaya

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27 Jan, 2025

I live in Irkutsk and want to express my sincere gratitude to the tour operator Big Country for organizing the Moscow Kaleidoscope tour in June 2024. The efficiency and seamless coordination in handling all aspects of the trip's organization were truly impressive.
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Elena

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26 Jan, 2025

Thank you to the tour maangers for their excellent work! The information provided was prompt and thorough. The hotel was high-quality and conveniently located, with no logistical issues during excursions. I truly appreciate it. I highly recommend your services to anyone planning to travel.
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Margarita

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26 Jan, 2025

Four days of sightseeing flew by in no time. The organization was excellent. Every day, we were guided by Tatiana, who was responsible, friendly, and deeply passionate about her city. The excursion program exceeded our expectations in every way 💯. We will definitely recommend Big Country to our friends. Thank you so much!

Date	Excursion	Cost
January 08	9:30 Bus holiday tour "New Year's Moscow outfits"	2800 rubles/adult; 2800 rubles/child under 16 years old