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Part fantasy, part historical drama, Russia reads as though it were a work of seminal fiction. A storybook landscape of castles, palaces and cathedrals, this romantic place sets the scene for a famous narrative of valiant champions, incredible riches, celebrated royalty and great tyrants. Yet the real magic of this dramatic country is its wonderfully resilient people and distinctive culture, which are a constant source of warmth in Russia’s massive backyard.
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Russia Experience

Russian tea
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15 days
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  • USD $2,696
    CAD $2,546
    AUD $2,471
    EUR €1,927
    GBP £1,567
    NZD $3,165
    ZAR R20,490
    CHF FR2,366
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Russia Highlights

Lenin statue
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8 days
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  • USD $1,724
    CAD $1,636
    AUD $1,596
    EUR €1,140
    GBP £1,016
    NZD $2,048
    ZAR R13,252
    CHF FR1,416
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Trans-Mongolian Experience

Trans Mongolian Railway
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21 days
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  • USD $3,746
    CAD $3,570
    AUD $3,446
    EUR €2,673
    GBP £2,190
    NZD $4,413
    ZAR R28,571
    CHF FR3,285
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St Petersburg to Budapest

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16 days
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  • USD $2,940
    CAD $2,800
    AUD $2,700
    EUR €1,908
    GBP £1,712
    NZD $3,460
    ZAR R22,400
    CHF FR2,352
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Russia's Top Picks

Ancient Walls of Vladivostok Fortress
 
It's estimated that Russia's lakes contain over a quarter of the world's available fresh water
 

Top 5 Soviet Surprises of Russia

  1. Sarov: Ever wonder where all those nasty Cold War nuclear leftovers ended up? At least some of them can be found in Sarov, a town converted into a nuclear facility and hidden from the world until the collapse of the USSR. Nowadays, the town is keen to show off its collection of 30 kiloton bombs, as well as a scale model of the ‘Tsar Bomba’, the largest bomb ever detonated.
  2. Stalin’s Bunker: Almost too good to be true, Stalin’s elaborate bunker sits 60 metres below an athletic field in the middle of suburban Moscow. Only recently discovered and refurbished, the bunker is now open to visitors, and is complete with annotated war maps, a pool table and Stalin’s famous pipe.
  3. Star City: Once the highly secret and closely guarded base of the Soviet space program, this fully functioning city northeast of Moscow now serves as a training centre for current and aspiring cosmonauts. You can even be a cosmonaut for a day yourself, if you're willing to pay a price that is out of this world.
  4. Perm-36: Not for the fainthearted, Perm 36 is one of the best-preserved Soviet gulag camps, and a relic of Siberia’s tragic past. While difficult to reach, the site is a worthy memorial to the millions of people who were once forced to live there.
  5. Vladivostok Fortress: The largest port city in the Pacific has a wealth of abandoned military bunkers, tunnels and even a fortress to explore, all with a colourful Soviet history. Vladivostok's wide array of dark tunnels, decommissioned guns, old battle stations and antiquated bombs will definitely get historians and army nuts excited.

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Russia at a glance

  • 9
  • Moscow
  • 138.7 million
  • Russian
  • RUB
  • (GMT+03:00) Moscow, St. Petersburg, Volgograd
  • Type C (European 2-pin), Type F (German 2-pin, side clip earth)
  • +7

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