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City tour The Armoury Metro and Arbat
OSCOW TAILOR-MADE
TRANSPORT ON ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE
There are two international airports in Moscow. Sheremetevo Airport is located in the north west and is about 31km from the city centre. Aeroflot, Lufthansa and KLM fly to this airport. Domodedovo Airport is located in the south and is about 45km away from the city centre. British Airways, BMI and Transaero all fly direct to this airport. We advise all clients to book a private car to transfer them to their hotel. The cost for this is £50 per transfer for a western car.
Rightly spoken about as a world city, Moscow has many different styles which reflect its rich history. Travelling around the city you can see the different eras of Russia in its architecture: Pre-revolution, Soviet and the modern Russia of today. As the centre of government, learning and culture in Russia, the city has something to offer even the most experienced traveller, whether it is the famous Kremlin, ballet at the Bolshoi Theatre or just a visit to one of the many art galleries.
£41 per person 3 hour tour (based on 2 passengers, including private guide and transport)
Red Square and The Kremlin
Red Square is probably the most popular picture taken of Moscow. The scene of military parades during the Soviet era it stands beside Lenin's mausoleum and the world famous Kremlin. The Kremlin was the former residence of the Russian tsars but now it is the seat of government; it has a unique combination of Pre-revolution and Soviet architecture. £48 per person 3 hour tour (based on 2 passengers, including private guide and transport)
FLIGHTS
Intourist Limited can offer very competitive flights with numerous carriers to Moscow. At the present time, there are no low cost carriers operating to the city. British Airways (three daily flights from Heathrow), BMI / Transaero (two daily flights from Heathrow) and Aeroflot (three to four daily flights from Heathrow) are all direct from the UK. There are also indirect flights to Moscow via another European city as follows: Lufthansa from London, Manchester, Birmingham, Edinburgh KLM Royal Dutch Airlines from London, Manchester, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Bristol, Norwich, Humberside, Cardiff, Southampton Czech Airlines from London, Manchester Austrian Airlines from London KD avia from London
The treasury of the Russian tsars with a unique collection of gold and silver items of the 12-19th centuries, Russian arms and armour of the 12-16th centuries, state regalia, thrones, carriages and coronation dresses of the 16-19th centuries. £19 per person 1 hour tour (based on 2 passengers, including private guide and transport)
With its stations decorated with marble, mosaics, stained glass panels and bronze sculptures the metro system looks like a vast museum. The Arbat is the shopping and cultural centre of the city, combining new and old. £23 per person 3 hour tour (based on 2 passengers, including private guide and transport)
HOTELS
Intourist can book a large range of hotels in the city, from 3* to 5* deluxe. Please see pages 20 and 21 for further details.
BOLSHOI THEATRE
Moscow has one of the best theatre production companies in the world. To reserve tickets for the ballet or opera, we advise clients to book online at www.bolshoi.ru
ONWARD DESTINATIONS
Why not combine another destination with your stay in Moscow. As Moscow is the main junction of rail and flights in Russia, the opportunities are endless. The most popular combination is with St Petersburg as a two centre holiday or travel to the capital of Ukraine, Kiev by overnight train or even the world famous Trans-Siberian railway journeys to Beijing or Vladivostok.
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