To Europe by rail. Railway tourism

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Rail tours - what are they?

In tourism, it is customary to divide excursion tours into bus and train tours. The name “walking tours” is rarely used; they usually say “walking excursions”. “Aviation tours” talk about tours abroad. Yes, yes, even tours with such long journeys as to Baikal and Kamchatka, but within Russia, are usually called railway tours.

If in order to participate in the tour you need to travel by train, the tour will be by rail. Even if after the train you change to a bus, the tour will still be by rail. There are tours where you travel one way by bus and return by train; the tour is also a train tour. In short, if you buy at least one train ticket, the tour will be by train.

The advantage of rail tours

On train tours we can travel a much greater distance than by bus.
During the trip, you can stand up, walk around, and stretch your legs. Walking on the bus while it is moving is strictly prohibited.
In the carriage, whether it is seated or with sleeping places, there is more space, you can lounge, drink tea, and eat something along the way.
Traveling on an overnight train is more comfortable than traveling on a bus, unless, of course, you take a ticket in a carriage with sleeping berths.

And there are no traffic jams for the train!

When is the best time to buy train tours?

The earlier the better. There are 2 limiting factors: seats on the tour and the availability of train tickets. Tickets go on sale 60 days before the travel date. But by this time places on the tour may run out. Therefore, it is better to first buy a tour and then wait until ticket sales open.

How to buy a train ticket for a tour?

It is best to buy a train ticket on the official website of Russian Railways
www.rzd.ru

There are no extra charges for tickets, and you can choose your seat in the carriage.

Or buy it at the train station (it doesn’t matter which one). Only at train stations there will be no extra charge for train tickets. At all city ticket offices and companies, tickets will already have a premium.

What to do if you don't have train tickets?

This usually happens when you buy a tour for peak dates a short time before the start of the tour.

There is an exit.

• If you have time, you can book an additional day before or after the tour. That is, tickets a day later than the holidays or a day before the start of the holidays are always easier to get.
• Many cities can be reached by regular buses.

Rail tours: from the past to the future

The modern world is so fast-paced and noisy. We are forced to live, observing the conditions that he dictates to us. We are constantly in a hurry to get somewhere, we are always thinking about something, and we cannot even allow ourselves to relax during our vacation and take a deep breath of the fresh air of absolute freedom.

Often, when going on a trip, we rush to the airport to buy plane tickets, because this is the fastest way to get to our destination in order to quickly plunge into the warm sea or visit interesting places abroad. In this way, we simply fence ourselves off from the beauty of a vast space, rich in charming places and interesting things. We hide all this from ourselves under the thick clouds of the boundless sky, not trying to simply dissolve in time, forget about it and plunge into serenity.

Have you at least once tried to simply forget about the rush, problems, fuss and go on a leisurely journey to the ringing sound of train wheels? Just imagine: you are lying on the top bunk of a reserved seat carriage, listening to the world around you, looking out the window, behind which familiar and unfamiliar landscapes float by. First, a picture of small villages and towns opens before your eyes, followed by endless golden or snow-covered fields, then powerful cities shimmering with bright lights, which are replaced by extraordinary colorful rural landscapes. This entire unforgettable view from the window, picturesque landscapes, the aromas of mown grass, the soothing sway of the carriage, a favorite book, delicious hot tea and the rhythmic sound of the train wheels evoke romantic feelings, create some kind of extraordinary mood of serenity and an amazing feeling that an incredible contemplative experience awaits us ahead. a trip that will give you a lot of positive emotions and precious memories.

Going on a sightseeing tour by train, we have time to reflect on our life, soul and emotions. The hope is being revived that we will soon be able to enjoy a pleasant and exciting journey that will turn into a real unforgettable fairy tale. It’s hard not to agree that all this cannot be experienced while sitting in an airplane seat, looking out the small window of the porthole.

The pompous words, of course, are intended for incorrigible romantics who love to relax not only with their bodies, but also with their souls. But those who are pragmatists by nature can also easily identify for themselves all the positive aspects of railway excursion tours:

• This is an opportunity to significantly save money, because train tickets are several times cheaper than plane tickets. And if you plan your trip in advance, its cost will be reduced by another half - you will have a benefit equal to almost 50% - the rate for early sales of railway tickets.
• Railway excursion tours are comfortable and very convenient. Modern trains are equipped with everything necessary to make a person feel good and comfortable. They provide not only various amenities and friendly service from guides, they even provide Internet and television, air conditioning, heaters - you can go on a trip in any weather and at any time of the year.

It should be noted that railway excursion tours are fashionable and modern. Already in many advanced European countries, people have long preferred rail travel instead of water or air travel. After all, relaxing in a modern carriage compartment is no less comfortable than in a liner cabin.

Train tours from Moscow. Our company Globe Travel is a direct agent of the European Railways (Rail Europe) and the German railways Deutsche Bahn.
By booking train tickets in our office you can:

• Receive your ticket, issued on a form, at our office in the center of Moscow.
• Make a refund or exchange of a ticket. If you have to cancel your planned trip for one reason or another, you can get a refund for the purchased ticket at our office in Moscow.
• Make a ticket reservation. If you are unable to immediately pay for your ticket, you can use the booking service. Reservations usually last for several days.

As an agent of the German Railways (Deutsche Bahn) concern, we offer our clients a variety of tariffs to and from Germany:discounted rates, rates for mini-groups, group rates from 6 people, weekend tickets, etc. Train tours from Moscow - hurry to book in advance.

You can travel to other European countries with a discount, for example, Great Britain, Italy, France, Sweden. InterRail travel tickets for one or more European countries significantly reduce the cost of travel, for example, in Switzerland - Swiss Travel System or BritRail travel tickets in the UK. Train tours from Moscow from Globe Travel.

Thanks to direct agreements with the railways of some countries, we offer e-tickets, for example, for Italy, Spain, Finland, France, as well as for the THALYS trains that connect Paris with cities in Belgium, the Netherlands and Germany and for the EUROSTAR trains that run between London and Paris , London and Brussels. Train tours from Moscow to Europe.

The fare is in euros excluding fees. Payment is made in rubles at the company exchange rate on the day of payment.
The fare is indicated one way per passenger. Train tours from Moscow to Europe.

Moscow — Paris

Moscow — Nice

Moscow — Genoa

Moscow — Verona

The fare is indicated one way per passenger.

Moscow — Prague

Moscow — Karlovy Vary

Moscow — Vienna

Moscow — Budapest

Moscow — Berlin

Moscow — Amsterdam

*In Russia, the schedule is shown in Moscow time. In other countries, the schedule is shown in local time.

Any railway tours from Moscow to Europe! Individual and group!

Russia is a country in two parts of the world, a state whose territory covers the sandy Baltic spit and the rocky islands of Chukotka, stretches from the northern Arctic latitudes to the subtropics. Russia has unimaginable wealth - cultural and historical heritage, protected forests and untouched spaces. The elegant streets of St. Petersburg and the architectural monuments of Kaliningrad compete with the architecture of ancient cities - multi-domed churches and merchant houses, and the beaches of the Black Sea coast compete with the northern forests of Karelia and the ridges of the Ural Mountains.

Geography

Russia is the largest country on our planet by area, occupying 17.1 million square kilometers. The state is located in Eurasia and covers both parts of the continent. About a third of Russia's territory is located in Eastern Europe, and the rest belongs to northern Asia. The Russian shores are washed by the waters of 12 seas belonging to the basins of the Arctic, Atlantic and Pacific oceans, and by the waters of the closed Caspian Sea.

Russia lies on large platforms, so its topography is predominantly flat. In the west of the country stretches the undulating Central Russian Plain, separated by the ridge of the Ural Mountains from the Siberian Plateau. In the south of Russia there are the Caucasus mountain systems with the highest point of the country - Mount Elbrus, Sayan and Altai. In the Far East, the peaks of extinct and active volcanoes soar upward.

There are about 2.5 million rivers and 3 million lakes in Russia. Most rivers are flat in nature, but there are also turbulent mountain rivers in Russia with rocky, rapids beds. The country's largest rivers are the Ob, Lena, Irtysh, Yenisei and Volga. The lake region of Russia is Karelia, where the largest lakes in Europe are located - Ladoga and Onega; in Eastern Siberia there is the deepest lake on the planet - Baikal.

The flora of Russia is a velvet of mosses and lichens in the taiga tundra, coniferous forests encircling the glacial lakes of Karelia, oak forests and birch groves, feather grass and fescue steppes, broad-leaved Far Eastern forests, subtropical flora on the Black Sea coast. Nature protection zones have been created in Russia, there are 42 national parks and 71 nature reserves.

Climate

The territory of Russia covers several climatic zones: Arctic and subarctic on the shores of the Arctic Ocean and in the northern regions, temperate, subtropical on the Black Sea coast. However, most of the country is characterized by a climate of temperate latitudes: continental, temperate continental, sharply continental and monsoon in the Far East.

In general, Russia has a long, snowy and cold winter. Depending on the region, average January temperatures range from 6 to −50 °C. Summer in most of Russia is moderately warm with an average temperature from 1 °C in the northern regions to 25 °C on the Black Sea coast.

Time

The territory of Russia covers 11 time zones:

Kaliningrad time - MSK−1 (UTC+2)
Moscow time - MSK (UTC+3)
Samara time - MSK+1 (UTC+4)
Ekaterinburg time - MSK+2 (UTC+5)
Omsk time - MSK+3 (UTC+6)
Krasnoyarsk time - MSK+4 (UTC+7)
Irkutsk time - MSK+5 (UTC+8)
Yakut time - MSK+6 (UTC+9)
Vladivostok time - MSK+7 (UTC+10)
Central Kolyma time - MSK+8 (UTC+11)
Kamchatka time - MSK+9 (UTC+12)

Language

Official language of Russia: Russian. Subjects of the Russian Federation have the right to establish state and official languages ​​used on an equal basis with Russian. The most common foreign languages ​​in Russia are Ukrainian, Belarusian and German. English is widely used in business and tourism, as a means of international communication, mainly in large cities.

Population

The population of Russia is 142 million people. About 80% of the population are Russians. In total, representatives of more than 200 nationalities and nationalities live in the country.

Currency

Official currency: ruble (RUB).

Customs regulations

Undeclared import and export of currency is limited to an amount equivalent to 10,000USD. Duty-free import of goods for personal consumption is limited - alcohol and cigarettes: a liter of alcohol, up to 50 cigars or cigarillos, or 200 cigarettes, or 250 grams of tobacco, as well as goods and things for personal use: clothing, toiletries, jewelry, photographic and film equipment .

Jewelry, artistic and cultural values, works of art, psychotropic and potent medicinal substances, ammunition and weapons are subject to mandatory declaration.

Connection

In Russia, cellular communication services are provided by more than a hundred operators, the largest of which are the so-called “Big Three” - mobile operators MTS, Megafon and Beeline. The remaining companies have a significantly smaller number of clients and provide services in certain regions. SIM cards from the Big Three operators can be purchased everywhere - in stores, mobile phone stores, and post offices.

Russia's telephone code is +7.

To call Russia on a mobile phone, dial +7-subscriber number***

Mains voltage

Mains voltage 220 volts.

Tourism

Russia has opportunities for any type of tourism. The rich historical heritage has served to create excursion routes and educational tours, the long Black Sea coast is a traditional region of beach and active recreation, and ski resorts in Russia are rapidly developing. One of the main types of tourism in the country is health tourism. Over the centuries, a system of resort treatment has been developing in Russia - sanatoriums and spa hotels operate on sources of mineral waters, healing mud, and in places with a favorable climate.

Traditions/peculiarities. Russia has preserved many customs and traditions that go back centuries. Every spring, in large cities and very small towns they say goodbye to winter on a grand scale - they bake pancakes and burn a straw effigy of Maslenitsa, in the summer in villages they celebrate Ivan Kupala Day, and the main winter holiday is New Year.

One of the main features of the Russian people was and remains hospitality, which is most manifested in the feast. A traditional Russian meal includes first, second and third courses - soups and stews, baked poultry or meat, all kinds of baked goods - pies and pies. Dishes of national cuisine are presented in all their richness in restaurants. Daily cabbage soup, roast, sbitni and tinctures are served in the best establishments.

Safety

The safety of tourists in Russia is ensured by the forces of law and order. Since June 2014, tourist police units began operating in a number of regions, patrolling busy pedestrian streets, squares and parks.

In general, Russia is a safe country for tourists. However, to prevent unpleasant incidents, you should adhere to standard safety rules - do not leave personal belongings unattended, do not carry a wallet in the back pocket of your trousers or in an easily accessible place, beware of deserted and unlit places in the dark, do not use the services of unofficial taxi drivers, do not change currency at individuals.

Documentation

The list of documents required during vacation includes:

• Russian passport
• travel package or voucher
• health insurance policy
• if you plan to rent a car you must have a driver's license

If a tourist will relax in a sanatorium-resort institution and receive medical procedures, then a sanatorium-resort book is required, which can be obtained from a general practitioner.

Children accompanied by adults must have a birth certificate or passport, medical insurance.

Important phone numbers

Emergency numbers in Russia:

• Fire Service - 01
• Police - 02
• Ambulance - 03
• Unified 24/7 helpline when calling from a mobile phone – 112

Tourism

The choice of tourist destinations in Russia is wider than anywhere else. The peculiarities of the geographical location and historical development have allowed the formation of resort regions in the country, which are characterized by one or another type of recreation.

Beach holiday. There are many resorts in Russia offering a comfortable holiday on the sea coast. The traditional region of beach tourism in our country is the Krasnodar Territory. It is here that the summer capital of Russia is located - Sochi, the famous resorts of Anapa, Gelendzhik, Tuapse, Adler, and the resort of Yeisk, located on the coast of the Azov Sea.

Beach holidays are offered by Crimean resorts. Sanatoriums, resort hotels, private and city beaches stretch along the entire coast of the peninsula. The main destinations are Alushta, Evpatoria, Kerch, Koktebel, Saki, Sevastopol, Sudak, Feodosia, Yalta, the villages of Kurortnoye, Nikolaevka, Peschanoe and Shchelkino.

Sanatorium treatment carried out in almost all regions of Russia. Sanatoriums, resorts and medical centers operate at sources of mineral waters, healing mud, and in places with favorable climatic conditions. The most famous balneological resorts in the country are Essentuki, Zheleznovodsk, Kislovodsk and Pyatigorsk.

Rich traditions of using natural factors have been formed in the Crimea, especially in Saki and Yevpatoria, where the first mud resorts opened. Sanatorium-resort treatment is carried out on the coast of the Krasnodar region, in the Moscow, Ryazan, Kostroma, Ivanovo, Tver and Tula regions, in the Urals. In the northern and northwestern regions of the country there are medical resorts Marcial Waters, Sestroretsk, Svetlogorsk and Zelenogradsk; the largest resort in Siberia is Belokurikha.

Excursion tours in Moscow, the Golden Ring of Russia, Pskov, Uglich, Veliky Novgorod, Vologda and Nizhny Novgorod allow travelers to get acquainted with the historical heritage of ancient Russian cities - ancient temples with gilded domes, ancient fortresses and castles, city mansions and merchant houses. Dozens of excursion routes run through the territory of Kazan, St. Petersburg and its environs - Peterhof, Lomonosov and Kronstadt. Educational tourism in Crimea involves visiting royal palaces, nature reserves and cave cities.

Ski tourism in Russia is experiencing rapid growth. The country has large mountain systems and modern ski resorts. In the Krasnodar Territory, on the slopes of the Main Caucasus Range, the Krasnaya Polyana resort is located. The level of service and modern infrastructure of Krasnaya Polyana during the Winter Olympic Games were appreciated by tourists and athletes from all over the world. The resort has the most modern equipment, pistes of various levels with a total length of 72 km, ski villages with comfortable hotels.

Among the high-mountainous resorts of Russia, ski holidays are offered by the Dombay and Elbrus region complexes, Abzakovo-Bannoye in the Urals. Each of the resorts has the necessary infrastructure and comfortable accommodation conditions.

Weekend tours. The most popular destinations for a weekend getaway are the cities of the Moscow region and the outskirts of large cities in different regions of the country. Short stay programs are offered by tourist centers, sanatoriums, spa hotels and hotels.

Children's holiday. Traditionally, summer health camps for children are located on the Black Sea coast of the Krasnodar Territory - in Anapa, Gelendzhik, Tuapse and Sochi, in Crimea - in the resorts of Evpatoria and Yalta, in the village of Peschanoye. Children's sanatoriums and camps are available in different regions of the country - Moscow, Kaluga, Leningrad and Rostov regions.

Leisure. There are many places in Russia where you can indulge in sports, active pastime, and extreme tourism. Baikal attracts not only with its natural beauty, but also with the possibility of hiking, scuba diving, hunting and fishing, ATV riding, cycling and horseback riding.

In the warm season, trekking, horseback riding, and rafting on mountain rivers are organized for tourists at the resorts of the Altai Mountains, Dombay and Krasnaya Polyana. In Crimea there are opportunities for mountaineering and hang gliding, mountain climbing, trekking, horseback riding, diving, and sea fishing. Active recreational activities in the north include sleigh rides, dog sledding and reindeer sledding. Conditions for active activities - hunting, fishing, hiking, cycling and horse riding - are available in Central Russia.

Visa

To visit the Russian Federation, citizens of most countries require a national visa. Visa-free entry for a period not exceeding 90 days is allowed to citizens of the CIS countries (except Turkmenistan), Abkhazia and South Ossetia, a number of South American countries, and a number of Balkan countries.

The basis for obtaining a Russian visa for foreign tourists is an Invitation from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation or from a travel company that is included in the Federal Register of Tour Operators, which gives it the right to provide visa support to foreigners.

The most famous attractions

• The Moscow Kremlin is the oldest territory of the capital, with an area of ​​27.5 hectares. In 1367 The Kremlin was surrounded by a brick wall. On the territory there are the Arkhangelsk, Annunciation, Assumption Cathedrals, the Chamber of Facets, the Senate, the Terem Palace, the Tsar Bell, the Tsar Cannon.
• The Tretyakov Gallery was founded in 1856. This is the largest museum in the world, where unique paintings by masters of the 10th-20th centuries are collected.

• The Hermitage is the largest museum in the world, founded by Catherine the Great in the 18th century. The museum exhibits paintings by world-famous artists. In total, more than 3 million valuables are exhibited on the territory of the museum.
• St. Isaac's Cathedral was built in the 19th century by O. Montferrand - an outstanding monument of St. Petersburg. Both its external architecture and interior decoration are impressive, in which all types of art are presented - mosaics, painting, sculpture. The main iconostasis is decorated with lapis lazuli and malachite columns.
• Tsarskoe Selo is a nature reserve in Pushkino, includes a large park and architectural ensemble of the 18th-19th centuries, the country residence of the emperors. The museum is located on 107 hectares and consists of the Catherine Park, the Old Garden, the English Park, the Catherine Palace, the Memorial Museum, the Hermitage Pavilion, etc.
• Peter and Paul Fortress - located on Hare Island, the oldest monument in St. Petersburg. Within the boundaries of the museum there is the Commandant's House, the city museum, the Grand Ducal Tomb, Botny, the Engineering House, prison buildings, bastions, and the Peter and Paul Cathedral.
• The Russian Museum was opened in 1895 by Nicholas II. Within the walls of the building there is a rich exhibition of artistic treasures and a restoration center.
• Yusupov Palace is a beautiful architectural monument of the 18th-19th century. Guests of the palace were Queen Elizabeth II of England, the King of Greece, the Queen of Norway and other dignitaries. The building was built by I. Monighetti, J.B. Valen-Delamont, the Shuvalovs, Branitskys, Yusupovs lived in it.
• The palace and park ensemble of Peterhof is a beautiful monument located not far from St. Petersburg, founded in the 18th century. The territory includes the Lower and Upper parks, the Grand Palace, the largest system of fountains, water cascades, elegant sculptural compositions, and bas-reliefs.

• Pshadsky waterfall is a unique natural structure. Located on the river. Pshada consists of a whole cascade of small waterfalls.
• The ruins of the old city of Gorgypia show ancient ruins from the 4th century BC. The ancient foundations and cobbled streets have been preserved here. On the territory there is a large archaeological museum, where you can see the crypt of Hercules, monuments to Mother Mary, and the “Russian Gate” - the remains of a Turkish fortress.
• The city's local history museum is located in the Shchetnev gymnasium. Visitors are offered an interesting exhibition about the fauna, flora of Anapa, and the history of the Bosporan kingdom.

• The Arboretum is the largest botanical park, a kind of open-air museum. The park presents unique examples of the flora of the Western Caucasus, as well as many southern states located closer to the equator.
• Vorontsov caves are the largest underground agglomeration with a height difference of 240m. Some cavities are filled with water, and narrow passages sometimes make it difficult to navigate. In some sections of the caves there are ancient sites of primitive people.
• Sochi Art Museum is a major art center. The building displays paintings by Polenov, Aivazovsky, Shishkin, and exhibitions of contemporary masters are regularly held.

• Swallow's Nest is a famous historical and architectural monument located on the Aurora rock, rising 40 meters above the sea. The building is made in the style of a medieval knight's palace. The palace acquired its current appearance thanks to Baron Steingel.
• The Vorontsov Palace is located in Alupka, built from diabase, and there is a beautiful park in the adjacent territory. The style of the palace combines English and neo-Mauritanian styles.
• Livadia Palace is the imperial residence. The castle was built in the Italian light style in the 19th century. It is considered the most luxurious palace in Crimea and is the venue for the Yalta Conference.
• Mount Ai-Petri is located on a plateau and has a flat top. The height is 1234 m. The mountain is considered a symbol of the southern coast of Crimea.
• Nikitsky Botanical Garden is a research institution working in the field of botany and fruit growing. There are several parks here - Montedor, Primorsky, Verkhniy, which contain a rich collection of plants brought from all over the world. This is the oldest botanical park in the world, which has interesting architectural structures.
• Masandra Palace is a beautiful architectural structure that served as the residence of Alexander the Third. The building was rebuilt in the 19th century in the style of French medieval castles. In the surrounding area there is a magnificent park, which features more than 250 species of shrubs and trees.
• House A.P. Chekhov is a memorial museum opened in honor of the writer in Yalta. The house has preserved all the furnishings of those times; Chekhov readings with the participation of foreign guests are often held there, and excursions are held.

Gurzuf

• House of Richelieu - erected in 1811 by the Duke of Richelieu in the form of a two-story stone building in European style. The Duke rarely came here on vacation, and more often provided the estate to his acquaintances. Pushkin, the Raevskys and other well-known personalities were here.
• Korovin's dacha is the home of an outstanding painter who worked in Gurzuf for a long time. A beautiful building with clear geometric proportions in the constructivist style.
• The watchtower is located on Cape Suuk-Su; it existed in the 6th century, when Byzantine legionnaires came to the land. The monument is often called the Tower of Geria or the Eagle's Nest.

• Admiralty Cathedral in honor of St. Vladimir is located on the Central Hill and is considered the greatest Orthodox monument of the 19th century. The building has one massive dome, emphasizing the Byzantine architecture of the 9th-11th centuries. Instead of icons, there are marble slabs in the interior halls.
• Malakhov Kurgan is a grandiose monument, where there is a 19th century Defense Tower, a museum of the Heroic Defense and Liberation of the City, memorial plaques made of cast iron, cannons, and a beautiful park.
• Chersonesos is the oldest monument of Sevastopol, the ruins of an ancient Greek town of the ancient era, in which Vladimir of Kiev adopted Christianity.
• The Military History Museum in honor of the Black Sea Fleet is considered the oldest of its kind in the world. It opened in 1869, is located in a beautiful building, and presents a valuable exhibition dedicated to the morals and life of the Russian fleet from the tsarist era to the present day.
• The Genoese fortress with the interesting name Chembalo is located at a height above Balaklava Bay. Founded in 1357, it has defensive walls.

• Mangup is a cave city of medieval Crimea. Numerous caves carved into the rock along the entire perimeter of the plateau have been preserved here.
• The temple to the three horsemen is carved into a huge boulder. In the inner hall there is a fresco painting preserved from antiquity.
• Bakhchisarai Palace is a beautiful architectural structure that was previously the residence of the Crimean khans. The building is considered the only surviving monument of Crimean Tatar architecture. The Palace houses a museum of culture and history and an exhibition of weapons.

• The arboretum is a unique natural reserve located on rocky clay soil. Here is a rich collection of plants and shrubs, many of which are rare on the planet.
• Saki Resort Park was founded in 1890 by Melnichenko P.S. On the territory there are beautiful fountains, three lakes, and diverse vegetation.
• The Belyaus settlement was discovered in the 20th century and existed in the 4th-2nd centuries. BC. The monument is located on the Tarkhankun Peninsula.
• The excavations of Kerkinida, opened in 1964, prove the existence of Greek colonists on the site of the modern city. 30 burials were discovered on the territory.
• Kizyary are the oldest underground passages located under the old city. Tunnels carved into yellow shell rock are considered an important treasure of Evpatoria.

• The Genoese fortress is the oldest monument of the city with beautiful, strict medieval architecture. Today here you can see the Watchtower, a mosque, the residence of the Genoese consul, and the gates of the fortress.
• Church of the Intercession Ave. The Virgin Mary is the first architectural monument of the Russian era, which began after the annexation of Crimea. The building was built in the style of Russian classicism; the foundation stone took place in 1819 on September 20, as stated on the memorial plaque.

New World

• The Golitsyn trail begins at the green bay on the northern side of Khoba Kaya and leads to a natural grotto formed by sea waves in massive rocks.
• Chaliapin's Grotto is a small concert hall with excellent acoustics. The grotto reaches a height of 30 meters; in its depths there is a stage for musicians, and behind it a small compartment for Golitsin’s wines with preserved stone arches.

Suzdal

• The Kremlin is the oldest part of the city. On the territory there are the Nativity Cathedral, the Bell Tower, St. Nicholas, Assumption Churches, and the Bishop's Chambers. In the 11th century, the Kremlin was surrounded by an earthen rampart lined with clay.
• The Museum of Architecture is located on the site of the 11th century Dmitrievsky Monastery. The museum's collection includes outbuildings and household items of Russian peasants.

• The horse yard is located in an 18th century building in the city center. The exhibition consists of folk crafts - embroidery, carvings, wood painting, clothing.
• The Chernigov monastery is a cave monastery that was founded in 1844. Today it is a functioning complex where you can visit the caves on excursions.
• Sergievo Posad Lavra is the largest monastery, founded by S. Radonezh in 1337. A place revered by Orthodox Christians, a spiritual center with a rich library of ancient books.

• Detinets or the Kremlin was founded by Yaroslavl. First mentioned in 1044 in chronicles. The tallest tower of Detinets Kokuy, built in the 18th century.
• Hagia Sophia is a grandiose building of the century. The cathedral was built by Yaroslav the Wise as a temple for the entire city. Great bishops, princes, and mayors of the city found peace in its galleries.

• The Assumption Cathedral is the most important church in the city, included in all excursions around Vladimir. The cathedral was founded in the 12th century by Andrey Bogolyubsky to later become the main temple of the state.
• The Golden Gate was built in the 12th century. The building has rich decoration and was previously used for ceremonial entrances into the city.
• Vladimir Central is a famous prison built by order of Catherine II. At one time, Frunze, Powers, and Zoya Fedorova were kept there. Since 1996 it has been a museum open to visitors.

• Museum of the Transfiguration Monastery Complex. The architectural ensemble was built in the 12th century and is considered the largest of its kind. In the 16th century, the state treasury was located here; in 1612, the Headquarters of Pozharsky and Minin were located in the monastery.
• The Church of Proka Ilya was founded in the 17th century on the site of wooden churches at the expense of the Skripin merchants. The building is decorated with five green onion domes, covered galleries, a bell tower, and the Robe Limit.

Uglich

• The Kremlin was founded in the 15th century by Andrei the Bolshoi. The structure was surrounded by a high wall with two passages and nine blind defensive towers. Today here you can see the chambers that belonged to Tsarevich Dmitry.
• The Church of Demetrius on the Spilled Blood was erected in 1692 on the site where the prince died. The building is painted red, the domes are blue with white ornaments, and the interior has rich paintings from the 18th century.

Pereslavl-Zalessky

• Goritsky Monastery is a large architectural and historical museum. The exhibition consists of furniture, church utensils, a collection of ancient icons, paintings by Shishkin, Benois, a valuable library of ancient books and a collection of wooden sculptures.
• The Museum "Boat of Peter the Great" is the oldest building. The museum is notable for the fact that Peter the Great built an amusing flotilla here on Lake Pleshcheyevo. Today you can see the monument to the Tsar, the Botny House, the gatehouse, the Triumphal Gate, and the White Palace.

Rostov

• The Borisoglebsky monastery complex was built on a hill surrounded by the bed of the Ustye river in 1363 during the reign of Dmitry Donskoy with the blessing of S. Radonezh. It was he who indicated the place where the temple should stand.
• The Kremlin is the main attraction of the city with the Assumption Cathedral, five temples, and powerful walls. Previously, the Kremlin was the bishop's residence.

Kostroma

• The Ipatiev Monastery is the greatest monument of Orthodox culture, built in the 13th century. At the site of construction, Mikhail Romanov was elected to reign, so it is often called the cradle of the Romanov family.
• The fire tower is a beautiful monument of Russian classicism, located on Susaninskaya Square. The building has the appearance of a temple from ancient times, complemented by a portico of columns and a pediment.

• The Vvedensky monastery complex was founded in the 19th century at the expense of Derbenev according to the original design of Begen P. Patriarch Tikhon served in the temple. In its halls are the relics of Blessed Alexy of Elnatsky, St. Basil of Kineshma and 168 other saints.
• Bubnov Museum. The house was built in 1860 for a merchant family and is located on the site of a city estate. The building has survived to this day and is open for tours.

• Lermontov places are Pyatigorsk Boulevard, Lermontov Baths, Lermontov's House, Elizavetinsky Spring in Pyatigorsk, Mount Ring and other places associated with the life of the poet in the Caucasus.
• The Castle of Cunning and Love is located in Kislovodsk - a natural monument made of rocks, in the outlines of which mournful faces can be discerned. The castle is located near the river gorge. Alikonovka.

• The Wrangel Tower is a grandiose historical structure, the thickness of the walls and ceilings of which is three meters. In the 20th century, the building ceased to be used as a fortification; today there are warehouses and wholesale stores here.
• The Brandenburg Gate is a beautiful historical monument and the only gate of the city that is still used for its intended purpose today. The building was erected in 1657.
• The Cathedral is a beautiful architectural monument, a symbol of the city. Built in the Baltic Gothic style and is one of the rare examples of the Gothic style in Russia.

• The Buryat village is located in Olkhon. This is a colorful open-air museum, by visiting which you can get acquainted with the life and culture of the Buryats.
• The pillars of Huukhein-Khad are a particularly sacred place located in the Shumak Valley. According to legend, you can see your future here.
• Ivolginsky datsan is an important Buddhist monument. The incorrupt body of Khambo Lama Itigelov, who passed into nirvana in 1927, rests in a beautiful, colorful temple.

• The Valley of Geysers is the largest natural monument discovered in the 20th century. There are 22 geysers and numerous pulsating springs, mud pots, and colored lakes with bubbling water.
• The Klyuchevsky volcano group unites 12 volcanoes located on an area of ​​7 thousand m². The largest and highest volcano on the continent, Klyuchevskaya Sopka, is located here.

Transport component

The transport system of Russia includes aviation, rail, sea and road communications.

Air transport. There are 236 airports in Russia, more than 70 of them have international status. The country's largest airports are Domodedovo, Sheremetyevo and Vnukovo in Moscow, Pulkovo Airport in St. Petersburg, Koltsovo in Yekaterinburg and Adler in Sochi. Moscow airports are connected to the capital by high-speed Aeroexpress trains. Russian air carriers operate domestic and international flights.

Russian railways serve more than 124,000 km of tracks. Large cities have passenger stations, and small towns have railway stations. Long-distance trains run between cities, and commuter electric trains also operate. The Trans-Siberian railway line runs through the entire country, connecting Moscow and Vladivostok. You can view the schedule of long-distance trains and commuter trains and purchase a ticket on the Russian Railways website http://pass.rzd.ru

The total length of Russian highways is 1,000,000 km.

By sea transport Intercity and international passenger transportation is carried out. Marine terminals operate in Sochi, St. Petersburg, Murmansk and Nakhodka.

Navigation is carried out along rivers and canals. The length of river routes is 200,000 km.

Metro available in Moscow, St. Petersburg, Nizhny Novgorod, Kazan, Samara, Yekaterinburg and Novosibirsk. In each of the above cities, the metro has its own characteristics - for example, the capital has the most developed metro network, and the Novosibirsk metro has only 12 stations.

Ground transport in Russian cities These are buses, trolleybuses, tram lines and minibuses. The most convenient and accessible way to travel around cities is by buses and minibuses. Every relatively large city has bus terminals or bus stations connected by direct flights to regional centers.

Taxi and car rental. There are official and unofficial taxi drivers in Russian cities; it is not recommended to use the services of the latter due to the high risk of being deceived or paying an inflated tariff. Dispatch desks of official taxi companies are usually located in the arrival halls of airports, train stations and bus stations.

If you have a driver's license and at least one year of driving experience, you can rent a car. This service is offered by both large international companies Sixt, AVIS and Europcar, as well as small private companies. In most companies, the rental service with return in another city is limited to a small number of settlements or is not provided at all.

Insurance program “OPTIMA” (amount of insurance coverage 50,000 euros*)
Age of the insured	Type of insurance	Insurance coverage, rub.	Cost of the policy per day, rub.	Insurance period
Age of the insured	Type of insurance	Insurance coverage, euro*	Policy cost per day, euro*	Insurance period
from 65 to 79 years old	Medical insurance "OPTIMA"
	Medical insurance "OPTIMA"

* payment in rubles at the Central Bank rate (+ 2%) on the day of booking

Information on the conclusion and termination of an insurance contract, the scope of insurance obligations, the actions of the parties upon the occurrence of an insured event, the procedure for paying insurance compensation and other necessary information for the insured tourist are specified in the insurance rules.

Nearest tour date: On request for organized groups.

The excursion will introduce schoolchildren to the main stages of the great battle - the Patriotic War of 1812. Young participants of the tour will visit the Borodino field, an exhibition where personal belongings of soldiers and Kutuzov are presented, and will also get acquainted with the peasant life of the military-historical settlement of Doronino.

A unique tour that involves 2 types of transport: railway and water. The first part of the excursion will be dedicated to the Finlyandsky Station, which saved many lives during the siege of Leningrad. The second will introduce you to the history of the ancient Oreshek fortress, which can only be reached by water, on a high-speed boat, from which wonderful views of Lake Ladoga and Walnut Island open up.

One day tour. Travel on a real steam locomotive along the first Russian railway from the platform of the Vitebsk railway station to the Tsarskoye Selo station with a visit to all the famous Pushkin places, namely the Tsarskoye Selo Lyceum and Kitaev’s dacha.

Directions of railway tours

Rail tours- this is a great option for those who prefer to travel by train. In this section of the website of the travel company “Club Eight Travels” you can get acquainted with those destinations and types of tours where the main transport that delivers tourists to their destination is the train. The advantages of this type of tourist travel are obvious - speed and convenience. For example, many people get motion sickness in cars and buses, but the smooth, measured movement of cars along the rails does not cause discomfort. Russian Railways trains do not have to stand in traffic jams; it is convenient to sleep in them at night, especially in comfortable seats in a compartment or SV.

Train tours in Russia and the CIS

	Direction	Prices
	Tours to St. Petersburg by train You can visit the Northern Capital by arriving there by night train or by high-speed Sapsan. The duration of excursion train trips to St. Petersburg can vary from 2 to 12 days, and include not only acquaintance with the sights of the city itself, but also visits to Peterhof, Tsarskoe Selo, Gatchina, Vyborg, Kronstadt and other interesting cities and places in the Leningrad region.	Cost from 3,410 rub.
	Tours to Belarus by train Most of the tours to Belarus presented on our website involve moving to Minsk or by comfortable train from Moscow. A further program of tours along the chosen route within the country, for example to Mir and Nesvizh castles, Brest, Gomel, Grodno, etc. goes by bus. Trains departing to Belarus are very comfortable, clean and convenient, which makes the transfer to the country part of a pleasant trip.
	Tours to Kazan by train from Moscow One of the most popular domestic travel destinations among Moscow tourists is invariably Kazan. No wonder, because in just one night you can travel by train to the capital of Tatarstan and plunge into the colorful multicolor of this unique city. The Kazan Kremlin, the Kul-Sharif Mosque, Sviyazhsk and the Raifa Monastery are just a few of the attractions available here. Is it worth talking about the delicious Tatar cuisine and the famous Tatar hospitality? So “Surprise me, Kazan!”	Cost from 7,680 rub.
	Tours to Kaliningrad with train transfer Do you want to visit the very West of Russia? So why not travel there by train, seeing from its window all the immense beauties of our country. The unique sights of the Kaliningrad region are worth spending this time on the road, because here you will find the sun-filled beauty of the amber region, the cries of seagulls and the salty air of the Baltic, the sand dunes of the Curonian Spit and the promenades of the resort Svetlogorsk, like scenes from black and white films come to life.	Cost from 6,000 rub.
	Rail tours to Veliky Novgorod Veliky Novgorod is not the most distant neighbor of Moscow, but you can go here calmly and comfortably using the railway connection. If you have long dreamed of seeing the Novgorod land, as well as visiting Staraya Russa or Valdai, we are pleased to offer you a number of interesting excursion tours to Veliky Novgorod.	Cost from 5,228 rub.
	Railway tours to Nizhny Novgorod You can also travel by train to Nizhny Novgorod and other small towns in the Volga region, which are often included in excursion routes. Such tours will not only introduce you to the history of the ancient merchant city, but will also allow you to take a boat trip along the Volga or spend time at an excellent recreation center.	Cost from 4,990 rub.
	Tours to Pskov by train Pskov is another pearl in the necklace of the most beautiful cities of North-Western Rus'. Getting to know these wonderful places is most often not limited only to the Pskov region, but includes a visit to Izborsk, as well as trips to the Pushkin Mountains and Pechory. Ancient fortresses and monasteries, together with bewitching open spaces, will leave you with a lot of strong impressions!	Cost from 7,300 rub.
	Train tours to Karelia It is very convenient to travel by train to Karelia - this most beautiful, unique, but very remote corner of Russia from Moscow. If you want to see the real wonders of the Russian North, then the easiest way is to choose a tour lasting from 2 to 9 days on our website, buy train tickets Moscow-Petrozavodsk - and go! The incredible beauty of lakes and waterfalls, the legendary city of Kizhi, the White Sea Petroglyphs, Solovki and the beauty of the White Nights await you.	Cost from 5,350 rub.
	Tours to the Solovetsky Islands (Solovki) by train No less attractive for real travelers may be one of the northernmost island archipelagos of our country - Solovki. These places witnessed both the great tragedies of the period of the Soviet camps and the great spiritual feats of the Russian people. One of the largest centers of Russian monasticism, the Solovetsky Monastery, still operates here, carefully preserving the memory of the past.	Cost from 5,350 rub.

Save on buying a train ticket

How to save on travel expenses by buying train tickets?

The season of summer holidays, interesting entertainment and travel is approaching, and this means that now you need to take care of purchasing train tickets. The fact is that ticket prices will increase significantly in the warm season.

If you book your tickets one to two months before your trip, you will receive a discount. Of course, the discount is not given on all routes, but on many. For example, you can travel from the capital to Brest, Kaliningrad, Vilnius and Voronezh profitably by purchasing a travel ticket in advance. The discount applies to the purchase of tickets for compartment cars, as well as luxury and SV. If you go on a trip on a weekday, travel will be cheaper than on weekends, when there are much more people willing to travel.

If tickets sell poorly, railway employees sometimes offer them for very little money, as long as the carriages are not empty. If you take care of purchasing a ticket in advance, your chances of saving will increase. Sometimes, even on the day the train departs, you can “catch” a profitable option if the demand for tickets is very low. The discount can range from 10 to 35 percent. Most often, a flexible system of discounts is practiced on trains that run from the capital to Belgorod, Anapa, Murmansk and Adler. You can track profitable routes on the official website of the railway.

Please note that the discount does not apply to all places, but only to those that are less convenient. If this is not important for you, then buy a ticket for the top bunk in a reserved seat carriage. You may give up comfort, but you will save money. It is advantageous to choose a route when the train leaves the station very early, or when the train arrives at the departure point early. If it is convenient for you to get to the station, then feel free to go on an early trip. The difference in the price of tickets for a train leaving the platform at 4-5 o'clock in the morning and a train leaving, for example, at 8 o'clock, will be 20-15 percent.

For every train trip you will receive bonus points. When purchasing a ticket next time, ask the cashier to write off bonuses. This will make it possible to buy a ticket cheaper. Before you start accumulating points, you need to register on the official Russian Railways website.

Preparing for the trip

What to take with you on the train?

Are you about to take a long train trip and don't know what to pack? This article will help solve this seemingly simple issue.

• Passport, tickets and money top the list of things that you need not to forget and keep with you at all times. For the convenience of storing such things, you can purchase a small bag. The main thing is not to let it out of sight or put it in a safe place.
• Cloth. Comfort is extremely important on the train, so prepare for yourself a set of changeable clothes. It may be too hot in the carriage; sports shorts and a light T-shirt are suitable for any passenger. If the trip takes place during the cold season, then a warm knitted sweater will not be superfluous.

• Food. Some people prefer to eat in the dining car, buy various pastries and cheap drinks. Other passengers prepare several meals in advance before the trip or buy groceries in stores. You shouldn’t have a feast and make a lot of salads, hot dishes and desserts. Think about what food will not spoil during your voyage.

Make sure you have enough water. It is better not to take soda and juices on the road, as drinking them will only make you thirsty. For a snack, fresh fruits and a variety of berries, nuts or light cookies are suitable.

If your carriage is crowded, the conductor may not have enough cutlery. Better take your little one crockery set, as well as a mug made of thick plastic, which will not allow it to break while moving.

• Personal care products. In your personal cosmetic bag, put a toothbrush, toothpaste, comb and soap. Grab some face or hand cream. Don't forget to have wet wipes and a small towel, as standard linen on trains is not always of high quality and neat.
• Put everything you need medicines in a separate compact bag. It is worth taking care of your health and the occurrence of unforeseen situations. You may need pills for headaches and stomach pain, patches, allergy medications, sedatives and sleeping pills.
• If you have difficulty falling asleep to extraneous sounds, purchase earplugs and a special sleep mask that will protect you from the light of the night lamps in the carriage. Now a loud company in the next compartment will not create inconvenience.
• Entertainment. To avoid getting bored on the road, buy a book, a magazine with a crossword puzzle, or playing cards. But the best salvation from boredom is having a good interlocutor.

Get ready for your trip in advance, pack your things in accordance with a pre-compiled list.

Have a comfortable trip and good travel companions!