Russia Tour Packages

Everything about Russia is special and unique. It is the largest country in the world, spanning Europe and Asia. It extends around 11 time zones and encompasses one-eighth of Earth's inhabitable landmass. Russia is home to Europe's longest river, the Volga, and its largest lake, Ladoga. It also features the world's deepest lake, Baikal. 

Apart from its great and majestic character, Russia is also a country filled with joy and enthusiasm. It has so much to offer to every person visiting it. Its famous landmarks, natural beauty, museums, lovely people, rich culture, delicious food, and art and architecture enchant a tourist. One can visit Red Square, The Moscow Kremlin, and St Basil’s Cathedral. 

A tour of The State Trekatov Gallery and a visit to Lake Baikal, Palace Square, and Sochi, amongst others, would fascinate anybody visiting. Various fun, recreational, and adventure activities would please your eyes and hearts, such as taking the Canal Tour, Skiing Valley, Samara Embankment, Samara Academic Opera, and Ballet Theatre. But, that wouldn’t be all. No visit to a new place would be complete without devouring the local food. And the Russian food will leave you licking your fingertips. 

To cover so many interesting features of Russia in a limited time is a challenging task without expert guidance and help. Holidify, with a team of intelligent brains, provides the best tour packages for family and friends to travel to Russia. It fulfills your dream of making the best out of your planned trip.

Places to visit in Russia

• The Moscow Kremlin: This is the best place known for the Kremlins (Russian citadels), a fortified complex in the center of Moscow. It includes five palaces, four cathedrals, and the enclosed Kremlin Wall with Kremlin towers. In addition, within the complex is the Grand Kremlin Palace, formerly the Russian emperor's residence in Moscow. The complex is now the official residence of the Russian president. It also features a museum with over three million visitors every year. It overlooks the Moskva River to the south, Saint Basil's Cathedral and Red Square to the east, and Alexander Garden to the west.
• Red Square: It is next to the Kremlin, which has an east wall, and the famous Pokrovski Cathedral (Cathedral of St Basil the Blessed), which is one of the most beautiful monuments of age-old Russian architecture built in 1555–1560, symbolizing the victory of Ivan the Terrible over the Kazan Khanate. It has magnificent domes apart from paintings inside and outside the cathedral. Red Square is one of the oldest and largest squares in Moscow, which is the site of official military parades and demonstrations intended to display the strength of Soviet armed forces.
• Baikal Lake: Lake Baikal is extensive and diverse so that everyone can put it on the itinerary for a perfect holiday here. From just sitting on its shore to hiking up Chersky Mountain, it offers leisure and adventure. The area surrounding Baikal is unique, and many of the flora and fauna exist only in this area. The lake is filled with rich marine life like Baikal Seals, 50 species of fish, 25 species of gobies, and over 320 bird species. This lake is protected under the Lake Baikal Coastal Protection Zone and is now designated as a UNESCO World Heritage site.
• The State Tretyakov Gallery: It is an art gallery in Moscow, considered the foremost depository of Russian fine art in the world. It was built in 1856 when the Moscow merchant Pavel Mikhailovich Tretyakov acquired artworks by Russian artists to create a collection that might later grow into a national art museum.
• Sochi: Sochi is known as a city and resort area of Krasnodar Kray (territory), in the southwestern region of Russia. The city shares a border with the Black Sea coast at the foot of the western part of the main Caucasus Mountain range. The presence of mineral springs, beautiful coastal and mountain scenery, long beaches, and a pleasantly warm climate has made Sochi a large and popular holiday destination and a health resort for vacationers. Sochi has dozens of hotels, tourist centers, campsites, and over 50 sanatoriums. The streets of the city and gardens are filled with exotic subtropical trees and shrubs. 
• Lighthouse Egersheld: Established in 1876, Lighthouse Egersheld is one of the oldest lighthouses in Russia. It is located on an artificial stony spit from Tokarevsky Cape - the so-called Tokarevskaya Koshka. Tourists can visit the first one from the Tokarevsky Cape to the lighthouse by car. Another part of the spit, leaving into the sea, is called the "cat's tail,” which one can reach during the low tide. 
• Kenozersky National Park: About 550 miles from Moscow city, the Kenozersky National Park contains natural and cultural monuments. It is also a famous ecotourism destination. Several trails have been opened in the park. In addition, there are many wooden architectural monuments. The park is home to small, quaint villages, rugged hills, ancient wooden chapels, and serene lakes. It is encompassed by breathtaking taiga forest and huge wetlands that add to its charm. This attraction was declared a UNESCO biosphere reserve in 2004.
• The Golden Ring: The name ‘Golden Ring’ refers to an overland tourist route, a return loop from Moscow that became a popular journey among Muscovite travelers in the 60s. This is a perfect retreat to the medieval cities of Russia. It is nestled amidst green hills and floral meadows, with rambling country roads surrounded by forests, lakes, orchards, and wooden farmhouses. 
• Kizhi Island: It is declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site, located amidst Lake Onega. The island is home to stunning wooden architectural marvels and shows brilliant traditional crafts. It also features the country’s oldest wooden church - the Church of the Resurrection, which dates to the 14th century.

Things to do in Russia

• Take a canal tour: This amazing tour begins from St. Petersburg Canal. You can discover the romantic network of canals within the city, built around the waters of the Neva River. Round-trip hotel transport is also provided at most of the hotels, and you can also sightsee multiple attractions on this tour. Summer is the best time when you can enjoy this tour on a boat.
• Go to the skiing valley: Skiing is one of the must-do activities on Mount Elbrus. You can ski at the Red Valley, a mini paradise for those who enjoy adventures. This famous valley of the Mzymta River offers calm scenery of high mountains and landscapes and incredible settings for presenting wonderful and thrilling skiing experiences. The steep slopes, high altitude, well-maintained pistes, fast and convenient lifts, and quality service make it full of challenges and thrills. So, if you are thirsty for an adventure, doing this activity in Russia is breathtaking.
• Explore Samara Embankment: It is a 5 km long well-paved walking path on the Volga River's left bank. One can enjoy a sunny day with family and friends in the summer. It begins from Lesnaya Street and Samara River Port, which provides great opportunities for clicking photos to get a fond memory of beautiful and classical structures as impressive backdrops. Relieve yourself from all the worldly stress and tension by taking a stroll, hopping on a boat cruise on the Volga, or enjoying the beach. 
• Visit Samara Academic Opera and Ballet Theatre: This is meant for those who enjoy music and dance. It is one of the largest music theaters presented in Russia, and it offers an insight into Russian culture through musical folklore. They have mind-boggling and fabulous decorations and impressive stages. Not just that. Fine actors/actresses, dazzling costumes, and great themes are all something you can use to entertain yourself in Russia.
• Go on a hiking trail: If you go to a mountainous region, witnessing sunsets or sunrises is a given. And many recreational activities are also offered on many hiking trails, including Mount Elbrus, Northern Urals and near the cliff on the banks of River Ballikal. 
• Surprise your tastebuds with Russian cuisine: One must try some lip-smacking and mouth-watering dishes while in Russia. These include Blini, Russian pancakes traditionally made round but thin and fresh to eat when hot. It is also called French crêpes, which are sweet and served with sour cream, salmon, caviar, or mushrooms. There’s also Beef Stroganoff, a delicacy that is a mixture of sautéed beef served in a delicious sauce with smetana (sour cream). You can also try other famous dishes like Okroshka and Pirozhki.
• Experience the vibrant nightlife: As the heat is defeated by the sun's setting, the night takes on Russia and people enjoy their time at clubs, casinos, and pubs. Drinking and dancing to trendy music is a popular activity. You can check out Moscow City Lights, Detalka Anticafe, Kot Shrodingera, and Einstein Lounge for some fun and good food.
• Head to The State Hermitage Museum: Featuring a whopping 3 million items in this collection, the Hermitage Museum is a must-visit tourist location in St. Petersburg. This museum is considered one of the most prestigious ones across the globe, and it is the best place to explore. These are the most loved and rare treasures many tourists see. Most of the bulk collection of this museum comes from the Winter Palace, a house for the Russian Rulers.
• Catch a show at Moscow Cat Theatre: The Moscow Cat Theatre is a world-famous feline-centric circus in which over 100 cat actors perform stunts who are well trained along with their human masters, and they perform various acts like balancing on a ball, walking a tightrope, etc. It was founded by the veteran Russian clown Yuri Kuklachev in the year 1990 to entertain Russians with something unusual and new. 
• Check out the psychedelic salt mines: There’s your typical salt mine and then there’s the psychedelic salt mine - a unique mine made hundreds of years ago. It lies below Yekaterinburg City, an abandoned Psychedelic Salt Mine replete with a natural wonder of colored patterned walls. It is the most captivating site and the beauty of the mine leaves you dazzled. This is one of the most fascinating things to explore in Russia. It contains layers of carnallite, creating swirls of colors on the tunnel walls, making technicolor masterpieces throughout the rocks. The color spectrum varies from yellow, white, and reddish to blue and even completely colorless. 
• Go ice skating at Gorky Park: This activity that most young generations enjoy is Moscow’s premier green space, Gorky Park, which is meant for ice skating. It is one of the most fun activities in Russia, and many tourists watch or experience it. In winter, half of it gets converted into one of the city's biggest skating rinks, where over 4000 visitors can enjoy a lifetime skating experience. You can glide over the ice with your skates, and it is one of the milkiest smooth ices among beautiful surroundings, illuminated paths, lovely crowds, and melodic music.

Best time to visit Russia

Spring wakes up Russia from its long hibernation and gives the color of hope and joy to the cold and dull winter. The flowers bloom, trees start growing, and the parks and gardens are full of locals. 

Spring is the best time to visit, as many festivals are celebrated, and local culture can be seen. You can explore the museums and palaces at your pace without the crowd of tourists. Unfortunately, with the snow still around at the beginning, most parks stay closed until May. 

You can enjoy and witness the magnificent military parade of Victory Day in Moscow and go to Karelia to enjoy its beauty. The summer, from June to August, is the peak season when tourists visit Russia, and the weather is also calm and pleasant.

Winters between December and February aren’t ideal, as it touches sub-zero temperatures. That being said, Christmas and New Year celebrations still make this country a must-visit. 

Ideal duration for Russia

The ideal duration would be about 7-15 days. This way, you’ll have ample time to see different parts of the city and find beauty in various monuments and recreational activities. You can also enjoy the delicious food and the nightlife, which will visit Russia a memorable experience.

How to reach Russia

Russia is one the best places in Europe with good air connectivity, with Sheremetyevo International Airport being the most common and busiest airport to fly to.  

To save money, one can even opt to travel by train. This mode of transport is cost-effective and the most scenic way to travel to Russia. And this option is excellent for European visitors. 

People with lots of time to kill can opt for a car journey. Traveling by car also offers beautiful routes that get etched in the memories. (Read More)