Moscow

Moscow is recognized as one of the great cities in the world. The city is home to excellent museums, old churches, massive boulevards, cold winters and moderate summers. The city offers interesting attractions such as Red Square, the Fine Arts Museum, the Kremlin and Gorky Park just to name a few. Additionally this is a city that is enjoyable to explore. You never now what you will find as you wind your way through this vast city.

St Petersburg

St. Petersburg is known by many as Russia's most European city. This should come as no surprise since it was designed to be exactly that, a European style city. It was founded by Peter the Great in the early 1700's and is situated on the Gulf of Finland. Throughout the city are lovely city squares, magnificent palaces and a network of canals reminiscent of Venice. The center of the city is perfect for exploration on foot. One of the main attractions of the city is the Hermitage. This museum is considered one of the finest museums in Europe. It is on par with th Louvre, the Vatican Museums, and the El Prado in Madrid.

Novgorod

This city is situated in the area of Lake Ilmen and the River Volkhov. The city is famous for a mild climate and a good geographic location. The area surrounding the city is beautiful and home to many different historic monuments. Many of the monuments in the area were constructed between the 9th through 17th centuries. Additionally the area is attractive due to the many old cultural traditions that are still carried on.

Trans-Siberian Railway

Probably one of the most famous rail lines in the world. The Trans-Siberian Railway starts in Moscow and terminates on the Pacific Coast of Russia. The trip takes a full six days to complete. It is considered by many as the most exotic rail journey in the world. When the line was completed it was considered an engineering marvel. Take the train to get a unique insight into Russia. The trip will take you through fascinating areas of Russia. Additionally, on the train you will meet both Russians and tourists.

The Volga

The Volga is Europe's longest river. There are boat trips up and down the river that offer the traveler some great scenic views, both historic and natural beauty.

Sochi

This city is known as a resort area and is situated in Southwestern Russia at Krasnodar kray. The city hugs the Black Sea coast and lies at the foot of the Caucasus Mountains. The city was establish in the late 1800's and by the early 1900's was already becoming known as a resort area. This region is known for its natural beauty, mineral hot springs, nice weather, and good beaches. One visit to this region and you will know why it has been popular with Russians for over 100 years!