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NAADAM FESTIVAL Eastbound Summer 2020 MORE THAN TRAVEL St SPECIAL OFFER Trans Mongolian NAADAM FESTIVAL Eastbound Summer 2020 MORE THAN TRAVEL St. Petersburg to Beijing TAILOR- MADE TOURS TO RUSSIA 25 Days ENQUIRIES: [email protected] 24 June – 18 July 2020 Australia: +61 2 8310 7667 ______________________ USA: +1 (646) 751 78 53 New Zealand: +64 428 07 471 Canada: +1 888 644 87 34 This package is available either UK & Europe: +44 20 3608 2859 Group Tour (scheduled departures) or www.discoveryrussia.com Private Tour (flexible dates) ST. PETERSBURG - MOSCOW - KAZAN - YEKATERINBURG - KRASNOYARSK - IRKUTSK / LAKE BAIKAL - ULAANBAATAR - NAADAM FESTIVAL - HUGNU KHAN MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK - KARAKORUM - HUSTAI NATIONAL PARK - BEIJING 1Safe. Secure.2 Reliable.3 . • Australian-owned • Over 10 years • 24/7 support in company experience in Australia and Russia Russia www.discoveryrussia.com Happy Travelers In 2018 we have hosted over a thousand travelers and we hope all of them not only enjoyed it but truly discovered Russia! Please have a look at our reviews and feedbacks below from people that have travelled with us. If you're hesitating about going to Russia, you may find these reviews useful: • Trustpilot https://www.trustpilot.com/review/www.discoveryrussia.com.au • Facebook https://www.facebook.com/DiscoveryRussiaTravel/reviews/ www.discoveryrussia.com Russian, Mongolian and Chinese visas • Get personal Visa Support Letters (VSL) • Fill in Visa Application forms • Send Application, passport, photo and VSL to the Embassies or Visa Centres • Get visas delivered by mail • Express services are available at the Embassies for last-minute bookings • Check with Discovery Russia travel specialist if you are eligible for visa free entry www.discoveryrussia.com 27 days itinerary St. Petersburg Moscow Kazan Yekaterinburg Krasnoyarsk Irkutsk Day 1 – Arrival in St. Petersburg Ulaanbaatar Day 2-3 – St. Petersburg Hustai Day 4 – Train to Moscow Karakorum Day 5-6 – Moscow Day 7 – Kazan Day 18 – Naadam Festival Day 8 – Kazan–Yekaterinburg Day 19 – Naadam Festival Day 9-10 – Yekaterinburg Day 20 – Hugnu Khan park Beijing Day 11 – Nevyansk/Kunara Day 21 – Karakorum Day 12 – On board Day 22 – Hustai park-Ulaanbaatar Day 13 – Siberia, Yenisey River Day 23 – On board to China Day 14 – Krasnoyarsk Day 24 – Beijing Day 15 – Lake Baikal/Listvyanka Day 25 – Farewell Day 16 – Taltsy & Irkutsk Optional: Beijing extension / Terracotta Army Day 17 – On board to Mongolia Extension / St. Petersburg pre-tours www.discoveryrussia.com Itinerary DAY 1 DAY 2 DAY 3 ● Arrival in St. Petersburg ● Breakfast ● Breakfast ● Transfer to your hotel in ● Visiting the Winter Palace ● Private guided tour to the the downtown and the Hermitage Royal Palaces of ● The rest of the day at ● Visiting Isaac Cathedral, Peterhof leisure Kazan Cathedral, visiting ● Optional boat cruise ● Group tour: welcome the Church of the Savior ● Optional Faberge dinner on Spilled Blood Museum Tour ● Overnight stay in St. ● Peter and Paul Fortress ● Overnight stay in St. Petersburg and Cathedral Petersburg ● Overnight stay in St. Petersburg DAY 4 DAY 5 DAY 6 ● Breakfast ● Breakfast ● Breakfast ● Transfer to railway ● Moscow Kremlin Tour, ● The Tretyakov State Art station, board high including the Armory and Gallery speed bullet train for 4 Red Square ● Moscow Palace of the hours journey to ● Moscow metro tour Romanov Boyars Moscow ● Novodevichy Convent ● Kolomenskoe Estate ● Meet and greet at tour Sparrow Hills ● Transfer to the train station Moscow railway station ● City tour & Arbat ● Boarding the train to ● Transfer to the hotel ● Overnight stay in Moscow Kazan ● Overnight stay in Moscow www.discoveryrussia.com Itinerary DAY 7 DAY 8 DAY 9 ● Arrival at Kazan ● Breakfast ● Arrival in Yekaterinburg ● Meet and greet at the train ● Check-out from the hotel ● Meet and greet at the train station ● Kazan city tour station ● Transfer to the hotel and ● Transfer to the train station ● Transfer to the hotel early check-in ● Departure for Yekaterinburg ● Evening at leisure ● Kazan city tour ● Overnight stay in ● Overnight stay in Kazan Yekaterinburg DAY 10 DAY 11 DAY 12 ● Breakfast ● Breakfast On board ● Yekaterinburg city ● Nevyansk and tour Kunara ● Overnight stay in ● Pottery master-class Yekaterinburg ● Transfer to the train station ● Departure for Krasnoyarsk www.discoveryrussia.com Itinerary DAY 13 DAY 14 DAY 15 ● Arrival at Krasnoyarsk ● Breakfast ● Arrival at Irkutsk ● Meet and greet at the train ● Krasnoyarsk city tour ● Meet and greet at the station ● Transfer to the train train station ● Breakfast station ● Transfer to Listvyanka ● Transfer to the hotel and ● Departure tor Irkutsk village at Lake Baikal check-in ● Siberian lunch ● Cruise down Yenisei river ● Optional Russian banya ● Overnight stay in ● Optional Lake baikal Krasnoyarsk boat cruise ● Overnight stay in Listvyanka DAY 16 DAY 17 DAY 18 ● Breakfast ● Breakfast ● Arrival at Ulaanbaatar ● Transfer to Irkutsk ● Check-out from the hotel ● Meet and greet at the ● Taltsy Museum ● Transfer to the train station train station ● Guided tour in Irkutsk: ● Boarding train to Ulaanbaatar ● Transfer to the hotel, St. Epiphany luggage drop off Cathedral, Kirov ● NAADAM festival day 1 Square ● Overnight stay in ● Overnight stay in Ulaanbaatar Irkutsk www.discoveryrussia.com Itinerary DAY 19 DAY 20 DAY 21 DAY 22 ● Breakfast ● Breakfast ● Breakfast ● Breakfast ● NAADAM festival day 2 ● Transfer to Hugnu Khan Mt. ● Elsen tasarkhai sand ● Hustai National ● Overnight stay in National park dunes Park Ulaanbaatar ● Visiting a nomadic family ● Karakorum ● Transfer to ● Overnight stay in the park ● Ugii Lake Ulaanbaatar camp ● Overnight stay in ● Overnight stay in the park camp Ulaanbaatar DAY 23 DAY 24 DAY 25 ● Breakfast ● Arrival at Beijing ● Breakfast ● Check-out from the ● Meet and greet at the ● Check-out from the hotel train station hotel ● Transfer to the train ● Transfer to the hotel ● Transfer to Beijing station ● Group tour: farewell airport ● Boarding for Beijing dinner ● Overnight stay in Beijing www.discoveryrussia.com Day 1: Arrival in St. Petersburg ● Arrive in St. Petersburg ● Transfer to your hotel in the downtown ● Group tour: welcome dinner ● Overnight stay in St. Petersburg www.discoveryrussia.com Day 2: Discover St. Petersburg ● Breakfast ● Visiting the Winter Palace and the Hermitage ● Visiting Isaac Cathedral, Kazan Cathedral, visiting the Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood ● Peter & Paul Fortress and Cathedral ● Overnight stay in St. Petersburg www.discoveryrussia.com Morning: Walking trip to the Winter Palace and the Hermitage guided tour. We force you to make it on foot. Why? Because there is no other way to understand and feel the city’s soul than to explore its secret walking trails. Let us surprise you with unusual homes, architecture, perspectives and stunning views. Today, you visit one of the most important sites in Russian history and heritage, the world- famous palace of the Hermitage, the former residence of the Royal Family. The Hermitage today is one of the largest museums in the world, founded in 1764; its collection includes over 2.7 mln items. Our experienced guide will bring the museum to life to her knowledge. Your guide will take you for a lunch in a local bistro, “stolovaya” where you can try traditional Russian food. www.discoveryrussia.com Then, take a tour to see the city’s iconic landmark: Isaac Cathedral, Kazan Cathedral, and visit the Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood — one of the most powerful constructions in Russian Orthodox Christian architecture; an absolutely enthralling must-see and a place where Alexander II was fatally wounded by anarchists in 1881. www.discoveryrussia.com Day 3: Peterhof & Faberge Museum ● Breakfast ● Private guided tour to the Royal Palaces of Peterhof ● Optional boat cruise ● Optional Faberge Museum Tour ● Overnight stay in St. Petersburg Guided tour to the royal Peterhof Palace, located near the seashore of the Gulf of Finland, 60 kilometres away from the city. www.discoveryrussia.com • Then, take a tour to see the city’s iconic landmark: Isaac Cathedral, Kazan Cathedral, and visit the Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood—one of the most powerful constructions in Russian Orthodox Christian architecture; an absolutely enthralling must-see and a place where Alexander II was fatally wounded by anarchists in 1881 Enjoy a romantic 2-hour cruise down the canals of St. Petersburg, and see some of the city’s monuments on the banks of the River Neva, all beautifully illuminated for the evening. Experience the thrilling spectacle of the drawbridges in full operation. www.discoveryrussia.com Gardens and Parks are spread over more than four hundred hectares, and include thirty-one amazing museums and beautiful Versailles-style gardens. In summer, the Peterhof is especially good thanks to its famous fountains which run naturally. www.discoveryrussia.com Day 4: Transfer to Moscow ● Breakfast ● Transfer to the train station, board high speed bullet train for 4 hours journey to Moscow ● Meet and greet at Moscow railway station ● Transfer to the hotel and check-in ● Evening at leisure ● Overnight stay in Moscow A journey from the centre of St. Petersburg to the centre of Moscow now takes only 4 hours by a modern high speed train. Top two Russian cities are now connected more conveniently to enrich your Russian travel experience. www.discoveryrussia.com Day 5: Discover Moscow ● Breakfast ● Moscow Kremlin Tour, including the Armory and Red Square ● Moscow metro tour ● Novodevichy Convent tour Sparrow Hills ● City tour & Arbat ● Overnight
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