Grand Russia UNESCO Tour is an extraordinary way to immerse yourself in Russia's rich cultural and historical heritage. This 13-day journey offers a comprehensive exploration of 10 out of the 32 UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Russia. You'll visit some of the country's most iconic cities and regions, including Moscow, St Petersburg, Golden Ring, Kazan & Veliky Novgorod. You'll delve into Russia's past, visiting world-renowned museums, and exploring charming ancient towns.
In-depth cultural exploration: treasures of Russian culture through millenia of history
Day 1, Arrive Moscow
Day 2, Vladimir & Bogolyubovo
Day 3, Suzdal & Kostroma
Day 4, Yaroslavl & Sergiev Posad
Day 5, Discover Moscow
Day 6, Tretyakov Gallery & Kolomenskoe Estate
Day 7, Discover Kazan
Day 8, Bolgar Tour
Day 9, Arrive St. Petersburg
Day 10, Discover St. Petersburg
Day 11, Peterhof Palace, Fortress & Boat ride
Day 12, Veliky Novgorod
Day 13, Farewell
Train 2nd class train compartment as per itinerary
from Moscow to Vladimir-Suzdal-Kostroma-Yaroslavl-Sergiev Posad by bus
from Moscow to Kazan by train fare economy
from Kazan to St Petersburg by airfare economy
CHECK OUT WHAT OTHERS SAY ABOUT TRAVELLING WITH US
Kathryn Roston, Canada, May 2024: Trip to Russia
This was my second trip to Russia using Discovery Russia. I was definitely not disappointed. I sent a list of places in Moscow, St-Petersburg and Veliky Novgorod that I wanted to see, mostly having to do with The Great Patriotic War and the Cold War to Lina at Discovery Russia and all the tour arrangements were made perfectly. Special thanks to Lina and Ella who arranged for me to use taxis to most sites. Due to a handicap that I have, this made my tour a lot easier physically and allowed me to save my energy for walking around the sites I saw. THANK YOU! My tour guides were the same as last year, which made my trip more fun and interesting since they already knew my interests. Liza, Alexandra and Yuriy were all, once again, FANTASTIC! They answered my many questions and shared their unique knowledge of their cities in detail and with a love of their cities. It’s one of the safest and hospitable countries on the planet. I HIGHLY recommend Discovery Russia for anyone interested in learning about Russia and its history and people. Despite the politics between governments, if you have ever thought about visiting Russia, GO.Neel Malde, July, 2024: UNESCO tour
Our trip was well planned, and our guides were knowledgeable and we had a good overall experience and russia is one of the best countries we have visited, i highly recommend to travel with discovery russia, our agent irene was wonderful...Cinda George, USA: Discovery Russia 13 day Grand Russia Unesco Tour
We recently returned from the 13 day Grand Russia Unesco Tour. We primarily booked this trip because very few travel groups offer such a complete itinerary (including Golden Ring and Kazan//Bolgar). We were very pleased with this tour - it was intense and left very few hours of relaxation, but the amount of things we were able to see, experience and learn about were extensive. We were lucky to have an incredibly proficient guide, Yuri. His knowledge of the Golden Ring and Moscow especially was 'above the norn'. The city guides in other places were very good too. If you are serious about learning about and experiencing more than the typical Moscow/St. Petersburg tour, you should consider Discovery Russia.