A Chronicle of Russian Cuisine and Culture
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Overview
Highlights
- Master cooking class at Taste of Russia cooking school
- Cook’s tour of Moscow, a treasure-hunt for culinary highlights
- Private tour and tasting of Russia’s best at the Cristall Vodka Museum
- Moscow’s 850-year-old Kremlin and Red Square, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Exploration of the Armory Museum, housing Russia’s national treasures
- Historic city center of St. Petersburg, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
- The incredible Hermitage Museum
- Hands-on class with a celebrity chef
- Vodka bar-hopping
- Kvas sampling, for a taste of history
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Trip includes
- Shared accommodations in superior tourist class hotels in central locations.
- 9 breakfasts, 7 lunches and 7 dinners per the itinerary.
- Restaurant tips for included meals.
- For groups of four or more travelers, services of an experienced, English-speaking MIR Tour Manager with local guides at specific sites.
- Arrival/departure transfers. MIR will arrange for all travelers to be met upon arrival and transferred to the airport on departure whether we make your airfare arrangements or not, provided you arrive and depart on the tour start/end dates in the tour start/end cities.
- Transportation throughout itinerary by private vehicle (type of vehicle depends on group size).
- Guided sightseeing tours and entrance fees as outlined in itinerary.
- Special events, excursions and cultural performances per the itinerary.
- Baggage handling where available.
- Gratuities to local guides and drivers. Before Your Tour Complete pre-departure information including detailed packing list, reading list, insurance information.
- Assistance booking your custom flight arrangements (on request)
- Touring with MIRhandbook with country-specific information, maps, and travel tips.
- Customized visa application and instruction kit.
- Final document packet including luggage tags, final updates, and more.
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Itinerary
Meals: B, M, D
Accommodation: Shared accommodation
Attend a master cooking class at Moscow’s Taste of Russia, where expert chef/instructors lead a hands-on lesson in purchasing and preparing classic Russian dishes; then dine together on your creations. T...
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The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.
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MIR, from the Russian word meaning both “peace” and “world,” specializes in bringing people together to discover more about the world and, consequently, about themselves.
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- A few lunches and dinners are notincluded so that you may enjoy a chance to experiment on your own.
- International airfare is not included in the land tour cost.
- Visa fees are not included in the tour price.
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