Day 1 To Moscow: Morning flight from London Heathrow to Moscow with British Airways. Transfer and stay 3 nights at the Marriott Tverskaya Hotel. (N)
Day 2 Moscow: Morning tour of Moscow, including Red Square, Moscow State University, Novodevichy Convent, the Cathedral of Christ the Saviour and St Basil's Cathedral. Afternoon at leisure or optional visit to the Tretyakov Gallery. (B)
Day 3 Moscow: Optional Morning visit to the Kremlin, Russia's apex of political power. The tour includes the Patriarch's Palace, Cathedral Square and the Armoury Museum, which houses an opulent collection of treasures accumulated by the Russian state and church. Afternoon at leisure or optional visit to the Pushkin Gallery. (B)
Day 4 To Volgograd: Full day at leisure or optional tours. Transfer to the airport and fly to Volgograd. Transfer to the Intourist Hotel for 3 nights. (B)
Day 5 Volgograd: Half day city tour of Volgograd followed by a visit to the Mamaev Kurgan war memorial. This statue of Mother Russia was erected on a hill overlooking the city, which saw some of the fiercest fighting. (B)
Day 6 Volgograd: Full day at leisure or optional excursion to the Panorama museum with its military artefacts. (B)
Day 7 To London: Early morning flight from Volgograd to London Heathrow via Moscow with British Airways. (B)
Meal Basis: (B) = Breakfast, (L) = Lunch, (D) = Dinner, (N) = No Meals
Note: This tour departs on a Friday only. For other days of departure, there maybe supplements applicable.
