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Richard
Chancellor was the first Englishman to visit Russia, during the reign
of Ivan the IV – better known as Ivan the Terrible. Ivan entertained
his guest to lavish dinners on gold plate, and gave him presents of
furs and jewelry. Chancellor went sightseeing and saw that Moscow was a
much bigger city than London, yet he described it also as "a rude and
barbarous kingdom."
We
think you’ll find Russia to be an infinitely more refined country than
the Russia Chancellor found in the 16th century, especially while
exploring sights that ordinary travelers are not allowed to see on our
Hidden Russia tour of Moscow, the Golden Ring, and St. Petersburg. This
itinerary focuses on exploring Russia’s concealed treasures in an
intimate and luxurious atmosphere. Our small groups, ranging in size
from six to eighteen people, allow us to take our guests places that
are closed to all be a select few. Unique to this itinerary is a visit
to the enchanting villages of the Golden Ring, including the “Colonial
Williamsburg” of Russia: Suzdal. One very special visit will be into
the Grand Kremlin Palace and Terem located inside the Kremlin and not
open to the general public. Our guests are among the few ever allowed
to enter this ancient treasure, which has housed the very earliest
tsars, including Ivan the Terrible. This is not an ordinary tour of
Russia.
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4 Nights in Moscow
2 Nights in Suzdal
4 Nights in St. Petersburg
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Exclusive Tour of the closed-to-the-public Grand Kremlin Palace and Terem
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Visit to the Amber Room Workshops at Catherine Palace
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Evening cruise along the Neva River
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Backstage tour and performance at the famous Mariinsky (Kirov) Theater
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Private tour of the off-limits Hermitage Storage Rooms
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Farewell Gala Dinner in one of St. Petersburg’s private palaces (for groups of 12 or more)
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