REAL RUSSIA


Program 1: Russian Vodka

Program 2: Russian Winter! new

Program 3: RUSSIAN HANDICRAFTS! new

Program 4: RUSSIAN FOLK GAMES! new

Program 5: MATRESHKA DOLL PAINTING WORKSHOP new


Moscow Bureau of Voyage is delighted to be a forerunner in a new epoch of Russian cultural tourism and we would like to invite you to join us for our new series of tours (available for the groups from 10 pax): REAL RUSSIA!

These completely new tours were uniquely designed to give people a glimpse into Russian life beyond the Red Square. We also hope that through these hands on experiences we can help people experience the Real Russia!


Russian Vodka!


Russia and Vodka. The two are synonymous and as inseparable from our countries great history as the Kremlin. Soldiers carried it with them into battle against Napoleons forces as he advanced towards Moscow, and today it is used to greet visiting foreign dignitaries. Our first program will give clients the opportunity to learn about the history of this national drink and to see it manufactured at the world famous Cristall vodka plant.

One of the oldest manufacturers of Russian vodka and famous for producing such brands as: Stolichnaya, Russkaya, and Posolskaya. Tourists will be guided through the vodka manufacturing process and of course be allowed to taste from the more than 90 varieties of vodka produced at the plant. Ever try Pepper Vodka?

The cost of the program is only 140 EURO /p.p., and that includes transportation, and guide services. This tour runs for four hours.


Russian Winter!


Our interactive program RUSSIAN WINTER is the unique opportunity to feel Russian spirit. The program is devoted to traditional Russian winter games.

The clients will be met and greeted at Izmailovo Kremlin (Wooden Kremlin in Izmailovo was built as the copy of the Tsar Peter palace at Izmailovo which used to be called as the 8th world wonder) by Tsar and Tsaritsa and welcomed with bread and sault, Russian vodka and pancakes with caviar. The clients will be offered to dress into the Russian folk costumes and the games will be started:
- riding from snow mountains,
- passage through the snow labyrinth
- the snowball game
- sawing of logs (double-handled saws are given to the guests. The task is to saw the log as quick as possible)
- Stowing of the Russian stack of wood
- Troyka riding

The clients will be offered with Russian vodka, pancake with caviar and salted cucumber at the end of the program - so called "Na pososhok".

The cost of the program including transportation to/from Izmailovo Kremlin and guide services - 64 EURO p.p. for the group 7-9 pax, 58 EURO p.p. for the group 10-19 pax and 42 EUROp.p. for the group of 20 pax and more.

Additional services:
- Russian cuisine lunch - 17 EURO p.p.
- Gipsy folk ansamble concert - 389 EURO
- Bell rings concert - 67 EURO
- Bell rings master class - 17 EUROp.p.

The program could be extended with RUSSIAN HANDICRAFTS tour (20 EUROp.p. supplement).
The program is available during summer time also, snow games will be replaced with rope pull and khoduli (wooden bars) walking lesson.


RUSSIAN HANDICRAFTS!


The program will familiarize the clients with the Russian traditional handicrafts and will give them the opportunity to try themselves in the handicrafts production during master class.

The clients will be met and greeted at Izmailovo Kremlin (Wooden Kremlin in Izmailovo was built as the copy of the Tsar Peter palace at Izmailovo which used to be called as the 8th world wonder) by Tsar and Tsaritsa and welcomed with bread and sault, Russian vodka and pancakes with caviar. And will proceed for the Izmailovo Kremlin tour afterwards. The tour includes visit to the church of St.Nicolas - the highest wooden church in Russia, visit to the Museum of National costume and Life, visit to the handicraft master class gallery (pottery, porcelain manufacture, matreshkas and wooden spoons painting, Tula gunmaker, black smith). The clients will be trained in the selected craft and will make their own production afterwards.

The tour will be finished with troyka riding and seeing off "Na pososhok" - Russian vodka, pancake with caviar and salted cucumber.

The cost of the program including transportation to/from Izmailovo Kremlin and guide services - 64 EURO p.p. for the group 7-9 pax, 54 EURO p.p. for the group 10-19 pax and 40 EURO p.p. for the group of 20 pax and more.

Additional services:
- Russian cuisine lunch - 17 EURO p.p.
- Gipsy folk ansamble concert - 389 EURO
- Bell rings concert - 67 EURO
- Bell rings master class - 17 EURO p.p.


RUSSIAN FOLK GAMES!


Our interactive program RUSSIAN FOLK GAMES is the unique portunity to feel Russian spirit. The program is devoted to traditional Russian folk games and entertainment.

The clients will be met and greeted at Izmailovo Kremlin (Wooden Kremlin in Izmailovo was built as the copy of the Tsar Peter palace at Izmailovo which used to be called as the 8th world wonder) by Tsar and Tsaritsa and welcomed with bread and sault, Russian vodka and pancakes with caviar. The clients will be offered to dress into the Russian folk costumes and the games will be started:
- the snowball game (rag snowballs will be provided)
- sawing of logs (double-handled saws are given to the guests. The task is to saw the log as quick as possible)
- Stowing of the Russian stack of wood
- Rope pull
- Khoduli walking
- Troyka riding

The clients will be offered with Russian vodka, pancake with caviar and salted cucumber at the end of the program - so called "Na pososhok".

The cost of the program including transportation to/from Izmailovo Kremlin and guide services - 65 EURO p.p. for the group 7-9 pax, 59 EURO p.p. for the group 10-19 pax and 43 EURO p.p. for the group of 20 pax and more.

Additional services:
- Russian cuisine lunch - 17 EURO p.p.
- Gipsy folk ansamble concert - 389 EURO
- Bell rings concert - 67 EURO
- Bell rings master class - 17 EURO p.p.

The program could be extended with RUSSIAN HANDICRAFTS tour (20 EURO p.p. supplement).


MATRESHKA DOLL PAINTING WORKSHOP


The program will take the clients to Matreshka Doll fabric in Abramtsevo town which is located just 10 min drive from Sergiev Posad. The clients will start the tour with the familiarization with the production process and will be guided how the piece of wood becoming World famous Matreshka doll. And after the excursion the clients will be invited to the painting class for the masterclass of Matreshka Doll painting. Each guest will paint his own doll and will take it home afterwards as the best memory from Russia!

The cost of the program for the groups from 10 pax, visiting Sergiev Posad - 22 Euro p.p. . Own paid Matreshka Doll is included into the cost.

 


All of the mentioned tour prices are quoted for a group of 10 pax


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