Lesnaya st 43 (office 227)  Moscow 127055   Tel. (495) 926-58-82, (495) 926-58-83, (499) 978-69-65  Fax. (499) 972-40-32   E-mail: moscow@travelrussia.net   Web: http://www.travelrussia.net Friday – Monday throughout 2009 from the amazing price of just € 640 per person.

Detailed itinerary Day 1 Friday AM On arrival a private vehicle with a guide and police escort will take the guests to the city centre with a brief stop en-route. After check in and some time to rest, guests will be taken to the Versia 1.0 restaurant where cocktails and dinner will be served. Dinner In the evening the dinner will be served in Cafe Pushkin Restaurant Have dinner in one of the most interesting and refined restaurants of the city “Cafe Pushkin”, situated in a marvelous mansion in 15 mintues walk from red Square. Under the roof of a gorgeous building there is an antique library where books, telescopes and globes dispose to philosophic meditation. The atmosphere of “Cafe Pushkin” is amazing not only due to the interior specificity, but also to the unique cuisine including Russian meals cooked according to old recipes as well as French culinary chef d’oeuevres. Day 2 Saturday AM “KGB training” in Moscow Russia has always been notoriously infamous for its KGB and today guests will have a chance to participate in "KGB Training" and become real spies. After the dinner on Friday, each participant will find a letter in their room detailing the first mission. In the morning, the group will meet in the lobby to be divided into teams. The KGB agent appears and has a short talk with each team, hands over a folder of instructions and some useful information that should help completion of the mission. (Moscow map, stamps, magnifying glass, Russian money, etc). Each team has to complete its mission by identifying an agent waiting for them at different points and by passing over certain information without arousing the suspicions of the ever watchful secret police. You must be very careful, not to be caught. Good Luck!!! Lunch The last point of the mission will be lunch in “Glavpivtorg” restaurant located in the former KGB building. “GlavPivTorg” – this newly designed restaurant located in one of the KGB buildings, epitomises the interior of a Soviet institution. The abbreviation stands for “Main Beer Trade Company” from Soviet times. Here you will find yourself transported back in time to a Soviet restaurant of the 70s, albeit with better service and food! There is a big choice of beer with live music on Fridays. During lunch guests will be handed further instructions – the mission is not yet over. PM After lunch guests will continue the day by visiting the Cold War Bunker. The Cold War Museum is based in the former top-secret Soviet command post, N42, known more simply as GO-42. Thank to "Perestroika", you now have the opportunity to visit one of the Soviet Union’s "underground command posts". The role of this bunker included acting as the federal telephone/ telegraph communication centre, the HQ for the Soviet leadership and the Ministry of Communications, as well as the Moscow area anti-aircraft defence communications centre. In a global nuclear war, this communication centre would have been one of the main command posts of the Soviet Government. On arrival the guests are dressed as Soviet army officers and are taught to assemble/dissemble Kalashnikov and special passes are issued to participants. The tour itself travels 60m below ground and you will visit all the halls and the Duty officer rooms. Museum exhibits include the military communication devices of the soviet era and you will watch a 15 minute film about the ‘Cold War’ between NATO and USSR and explore the 7,000 sq m of this unique underground complex. A welcome cocktail can also be served. Dinner In the evening the dinner will be served in “Genatsvale” Restaurant. The cosy restaurant is situated in the city centre, on Old Arbat street. Georgia used to be part of the former Soviet Union. Georgian cuisine has always been popular with Russians, some of the dishes like pickled cabbage, shashlyk has become part of present Russian cuisine. Tasty dishes, hospitable atmosphere and famous Georgian wine and live music will make this evening a memorable one. Day 3 Sunday AM In the morning after breakfast, guests will have an opportunity to visit the Kremlin prior to the official opening time. Special early opening of Kremlin (including early entrance to the Armoury museum and a tour of the Kremlin grounds/cathedrals.) You might be surprised how many ancient and magnificent structures one can see within the walls of the Kremlin: 15th century cathedrals (the coronation, wedding and burial place of early Russian rulers), the bell-tower, the Patriarch’s Palace, the Grand Kremlin Palace and of course the richest museum – the Armoury. The Armoury has a fascinating collection of Imperial insignia including precious clothes (some of which are currently on show at the Victoria and Albert museum in London), ceremonial harness and a unique collection of carriages. You can see the 17th century throne of Alexei Romanov covered with a mosaic of turquoises and 900 diamonds, a phelonion of Metropolitan Platon decorated with 150,000 pearls (it took the embroiderer 2 years to complete) and of course the famous Faberge eggs. You will also visit two of the 15th century cathedrals. Lunch Afterwards, lunch will be “Boris Godunov”, a traditional Russian style restaurant. This restaurant is located in a very centre of the city in an old monastery where rooms are linking by arches and the interior and the furniture are reminiscent of Medieval Russia. Most of the dishes are cooked according to ancient recipes and are served in the old-Russian manner and there is traditional Russian folklore entertainment. Dinner In the evening, dinner will be arranged in one of the best and most luxurious restaurants in Moscow - “Turandot”. Moscow can now compete with the best restaurants in Europe, (they are certainly the most expensive) and therefore keeping track of them all becomes very difficult. However one which should be on every one’s list is Turandot. Built from scratch in baroque style by the famous Andrei Dellos, Turandot is probably the most luxurious place in the Russian restaurant industry. Turandot took more than six years to build, cost around $50 million, seats more than 500 and has 600 on the staff. It serves the most delicious fusion of Asian and European food. Day 4 Monday AM The morning will be at leisure when again we can offer suggestions. In the afternoon the bus will take the guests to the airport. Accommodation guide Ararat Park Hyatt 5* The luxurious hotel is located within walking distance of the Bolshoi theatre and Red Square. The hotel has 219 spacious and luxurious bedrooms including 16 suites while Cafe Ararat, The Gallery restaurant and Enoki restaurant offer Armenian, European and Japanese food. It also boasts the latest technology conference rooms withover 500 square metres of meeting and banqueting space. There is also a fitness centre and a spa with Jacuzzi, Roman, Steam and Russian baths. Aurora Marriott Royal Hotel 5* The Aurora hotel on Petrovka Street, just 2 minutes walk from the Bolshoi Theatre and 5 minutes from Red Square, opened in January 1999. It has 234 rooms and suites, 5 meeting rooms for up to 220 guests, the Polo Club restaurant and all day Aurora Restaurant where breakfast, lunch and dinner are served under a magnificent seven story high glass ceiling. Golden Apple Boutique Hotel 5* Golden Apple is the first and as of yet only boutique hotel in Moscow which opened its doors in September 2004 on Malaya Dmitrovka Street. Surrounded by luxury boutiques and modern office centres, the city’s best restaurants and night clubs, Golden Apple offers an unparalled hotel experience for the sophisticated business and leisure traveler. An essential trait of the Golden Apple Boutique Hotel is its unique interiors and vanguard atmosphere. Restored into a luxury boutique hotel, The Golden Apple offers 92 individually decorated rooms and suites for comfort and to meet the needs of contemporary lifestyles. The Hotel Health Club includes a cardio room, sauna, Jacuzzi and is at the guests’ disposal for 24 hours for unique moments of relaxation and calm. Park Inn SADU 4* Located in the historic heart of Moscow, just a short walk from the Kremlin and the Red Square, the Park Inn Sadu, Moscow Hotel is the perfect base for guests looking to explore the vibrant capital of Russia. The hotel 117 modern guest rooms which offer stunning views of Christ the Savior Cathedral, the Moskva River and other top attractions. Polyanka metro station is an easy two minute walk while the Tretyakov Gallery is a 5 minute walk from the hotel. Perfectly located within walking distance of the Kremlin, the Red Square, Christ the Savior Cathedral and other top attractions WiFi and dial up Internet connection Cafe Sadu offers European, Italian and Oriental cuisine Hotel bar serves an international drinks menu One modern conference room Holiday Inn Lesnaya 4* Holiday Inn Moscow Lesnaya is located in 10-minutes drive from the historical centre of Moscow, at the same time it is situated on the major road to the international airport Sheremetyevo II, which is just 45 minutes drive. Holiday Inn Moscow Lesnaya offers 301 modern rooms with 156 non-smoking rooms. Our rooms includes: standard twin bedded, double King rooms and double Queen rooms with convertible sofa, 17 two-roomed suites with kitchenette and microwave, 32 interconnected rooms and 2 rooms for disabled guests connected with standard double King rooms. Executive floor of the hotel provides additional comfort and convenience.