Discover Moscow and Saint-Petersburg SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER August 2016

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1 Discover Moscow and Saint-Petersburg SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER August 2016

2 Destination : Moscow Moscow is the capital, a major political, economic, cultural, scientific, religious, financial, educational and transportation centre of Russia. AREA: 1006 sq. km. POPULATION: 13 million FOUNDED IN: 1147 CLIMATE: moderately continental AVERAGE TEMPERATURE: -3 C to -12 C in winter, +15 C to +28 C in summer AIRPORTS: Sheremetyevo, Domodedovo, Vnukovo TRAIN STATIONS: 9 SUBWAY: 12 lines; 185 stations ARCHITECTURAL LANDMARKS: Kremlin, Red Square, Spasskaya Tower, Tsar Bell, Tsar Cannon, Voskresenskie Gates, St.Basil s Cathedral, Pashkov House, Old Gostiny Dvor, House of Unions, Manege, Emperor's Foster House, Hospitage, Petrovsky Road Palace, Shukhovskaya Tower, Ostankino Tower

3 Metropol Moscow 5* Hotel address: 2, Teatralniy proezd, Moscow, , Russia Number of rooms/floors: 390 / 6 Nearest metro station: Teatralnaya / Ploshyad Revolutsii 0,2 km Airport: Sheremetyevo 29 km, Vnukovo 30 km, Domodedovo 47 km Railway Station: Kazansky / Leningradsky / Yaroslavsky 4,5 km WEB: Metropol is a luxury hotel in Moscow featuring unique architecture and rich history. It is located in Moscow s city center, opposite to the Bolshoi Theater, and only 3 minute walk from the Red Square and the Kremlin. The Metropol hotel building is an outstanding work of art nouveau style, built in The Metropol is rightfully proud of its luxury accommodation in Moscow. You will not find any two rooms alike among our choice of Moscow accommodations. All rooms have unique layout, the original furniture from the early 20th century, the bric-a-bracs, all give individuality to each room in our luxury Moscow hotel. The hotel has 390 guest rooms and suites with amazing views of the central streets and squares of Moscow. The Savva restaurant with original cuisine, located on the 1st floor, will let you enjoy high-level Russian cuisine combined with the lovely view to the Kremlin and the Bolshoi Theatre. And the historical interiors of the early 20th century of the Shaliapin Bar surely impresses as the perfect place to enjoy a drink. The hotel offers different business services: a Business Center, 19 meeting rooms for holding various events with capacity from 15 to 400 people, and a conference hall for 300 people.

4 Ritz-Carlton Moscow5* Hotel address: 3 Tverskaya street, Moscow City, , Russia Number of rooms/floors: 334/12 Year built: 2007 City center: City center - 0 km Nearest metro station: Okhotny Ryad Airport: Sheremetyevo - 30 km, Vnukovo - 33 km, Bykovo - 38 km, Domodedovo - 46 km Railway Station: Belorussky - 4 km Landmarks: Bolshoi Theatre - 0,5 km, The Kremlin - 0,64 km, St.Basil's Cathedral - 0,82 km The Ritz-Carlton Moscow is located near Red Square and the Kremlin, on the city's main avenue Tverskaya Street. The Bolshoi Theater, Tchaikovsky Conservatory, Moscow's numerous theaters and cultural venues, and the GUM and TSUM shopping centers are all within a five-to-ten-minute walk. All guest rooms showcase polished dark cherry woods and burled wood veneers, while double sink bathrooms measuring a minimum of 107 square-feet/10 square-meters are finished with marble from the Altai Mountains and Portugal. Located on the top floor of the hotel, The Ritz- Carlton Suite is the largest presidential suite in Moscow.This premium suite features floor-toceiling windows facing the Kremlin, Red Square, St. Basil's Cathedral and Christ the Savior Cathedral. Visitors selecting accommodations on The Ritz-Carlton Club, accessible only by elevator key, enjoy spectacular views of Red Square from the lounge area. An outdoor terrace overlooking the iconic landmarks is the perfect place to enjoy food and beverage offerings throughout the day. A multi-lingual concierge is available to assist guests with any request during their stay. An elevator ride to the rooftop bar on the 12th floor reveals by entering into a partnership with the renowned spa company ESPA, The Ritz-Carlton has set an ambitious goal: to create a unique and luxury spa in Moscow that rivals the best spas around the globe.

5 HOTEL ST. REGIS NIKOLSKAYA 5* Hotel address: 12 St. Nikolskaya, Moscow city, , Russia Number of rooms/floors: 211 spacious rooms and suites Year built/reconstructed: 2013 City centre: The Hotel St. Regis Nikol skaya Moscow is a complex of historical buildings with an unrivalled location at the corner of Nikolskaya Street, Lubyanka Square, Maly Cherkassky Lane and Bolshoi Lane Nearest metro station: Lubyanka m Airport: Sheremetyevo - 32 km, Domodedovo - 48km Railway Station: Leningradskiy station - 5 km This 5-star hotel offers a central location in the heart of Moscow, right on Lubyanka Square, a 10-minute walk from the Kremlin. Rooms with personalized St. Regis Butler Service and free WiFi are featured at St. Regis Moscow Nikolskaya. The elegant, air-conditioned hotel rooms and suites are decorated in beige and brown colors. Every room comes complete with a flat-screen TV, a minibar, a seating area and a private bathroom with bathrobes and slippers. Some rooms feature views of the Kremlin and Red Square, while others have balconies with views of the interior courtyard. Breakfasts are served in the Italian A Tavola Restaurant. Guests can also have coffee and tea at Orlov Lobby Bar and Lounge, or enjoy after-dinner spirits in Robusto cognac room. Lubyanka Metro Station is only steps away. Belorussky Train Station is 4 km from St. Regis Moscow Nikolskaya, and Sheremetyevo International Airport is a 35-minute express train ride from this station..

6 Bread and Salt ceremony The tradition to welcome guests with bread and salt is very old in Russia. A combination of bread and salt played the role of the symbol: bread expressed the wishes of wealth and wellbeing and salt was considered to guard against hostile forces and influences. Treating guest with bread and salt supposed to establish between the guest and the master the relationship of friendliness and trust. Refusal of this procedure was regarded as an insult. This tradition has continued to this day: important guests are welcomed with bread and salt. The guest should snap off a piece of bread, salt it and eat it. This ceremony is a symbol of communion with life values of welcoming people and this means that the guest entered into friendship with them and is ready to eat a pood of salt with them that means share with them all their joy and troubles.

7 Red square Red Square remains, as it has been for centuries, the heart and soul of Russia. Few places in the world bear the weight of history to the extent that Moscow's central square does. From the 16th Century St. Basil's Cathedral - one of the most famous pieces of architecture in the world - to the constructivist pyramid of Lenin's Mausoleum, Red Square is rich in symbols of Russia's turbulent and intriguing past.

8 Radisson cruises Primavera and Butterfly boats Voyages on the comfortable flotilla s yachts became one of the most favorite types of leisure in Moscow. Constructional features of the yachts and modern equipment including climate control make possible to navigate even in conditions of Russian winter with maximum comfort for the passengers. Luxury saloons with of 300 people capacity, decorated in fusion style and equipped with the best audio and video systems. Candles on all tables and original underwater lighting make an evening in the yacht the most beautiful.

9 One day as a cosmonaut: STAR CITY! The history of the Russian cosmonauts is inseparable with Cosmonauts Training Center founded in It is situated in the Star city 40 km from Moscow. In a short period of time the Star City has gained a reputation of the universally recognized training center for the crews of the piloted space flights. The visit to the star city takes one day. During the tour guests will see and train unique simulators for cosmonauts training, centrifuge, Hydro laboratory, the Cosmonauts Museum, copy of the "MIR" orbital station and spacecraft "SOJUZ". Among the options are: flying in the IL-76 to experience weightlessness, testing the cosmonauts training equipment, testing rotation at the Centrifuge CF-18 to experience G-loads, diving in the Hydro laboratory, meeting with the cosmonauts.

10 Café Pushkin Address: bld. 5, 26, Tverskoy blvd., Moscow, , Russia Nearest metro station: Tverskaya 200 m Cuisine: Russian / French / European Floors/Halls: 3 / 6 Capacity: Pharmacy 80, Greenhouse 18, Fireplace 20, Library 40, Mezzanine 40, Cellar 35 WEB: A part of the «Maison Dellos» restaurant holding. Café Pushkin is one of Moscow s legends. It was opened in 1999 although many people are sure it has always been there. Interiors of Café Pushkin are made in the historical style of the XIX century. In the three main halls of the restaurant - "Pharmacy", Library" and "Mezzanine" can be found a rich collection of antiques and a large library. Here are presented books published from the XVIII to the early XX century. Cuisine is also noteworthy. The restaurant specializes in Russian aristocratic cuisine. It does not matter whether you take Beef Stroganoff, stuffed pike or Veal rissole "Pojarski" be sure that the taste will be refined.

11 Terrine Restaurant Address: 4, Zubovsky blvd., Moscow, , Russia Nearest metro station: Park Kultury 330 m Cuisine: European / French / Fusion Floors/Halls: 1 / 2 Capacity: Main 130/200, Small 30/40 WEB: This elegant restaurant is located close to the famous Gorky Park near the embankment. The interior is decorated in the form of a private library in warm tones with lots of light and. The name of the French gastronomic tradition defines the main theme of the cousin, but do not characterize it completely. In TERRINE s menu can be found dishes from different parts of Europe. Culinary part is managed by Chef Nikolai Shestukhin, who was training in Michelin-starred restaurants in Italy and France, studying with renowned masters of the culinary business and finished Paul Bocuse Institute in Lyon. The main hall with panoramic windows allows to conveniently accommodate banquets for up to 130 people or up to 200 people in a buffet style. Separate small room is suitable for private events or business dinners for up to 30 people.

12 Moscow by night During night excursion around Moscow, you will have a great chance to experience the magic atmosphere of Moscow. A city totally transformed into a sea of colored lights. We will take you walking in the historical city center and combine it with driving along night avenues and streets. You will see Red Square full of different colors, visit the Cathedral of Christ the Savior which look absolutely amazing and show off all its majesty.

13 Destination: Saint-Petersburg The "Venice of the North", created by Peter the Great in 1703 on the banks of the Neva River, lights all the northern seas with its splendor, canals overcrossed with romantic bridges, wide avenues lined with beautiful palaces keeping within their walls the secrets of Russia the Great. AREA: 1440 sq km POPULATION: 5 million FOUNDED IN: 1703 CLIMATE: transitional between moderately continental and moderately marine AVERAGE TEMPERATURE: +12 C to +24 C in summer -2 C to -12 C in winter AIRPORTS: Pulkovo TRAIN STATIONS: 5 PORTS: sea terminal (Baltic sea), river terminal (Neva river) SUBWAY: 5 lines; 64 stations ARCHITECTURAL LANDMARKS: Palace Square, Winter Palace, Rostral Columns,, Twelve Collegia, Smolny Institute, Anichkov Bridge, Anichkov Palace, Stroganov Palace, Gostiny Dvor, Vorontsovsky Palace, Emperor's Academy of Arts, Tauride Palace MUSEUMS: Hermitage, Russian Museum, Mikhaylovsky Castle, Peter and Paul Fortress, Yusupovsky Palace, Russian Ethnography Museum, Peter the Great Hous, Central Naval Museum, Leningrad Defence and Blockade State Memorial Museum, Aurora Cruiser, Elaginoostrovsky Russian Arts and Crafts and Interior of XVIII-XX Century Palace-Museum

14 Destination: Saint-Petersburg

15 ASTORIA ROCCO FORTE HOTEL 5* Hotel address: 39 Bolshaya Morskaya street, St. Petersburg City, , Russia Number of rooms/floors: 188/7 Year built/reconstructed: 1912/2012 City centre: City centre - 0 km Nearest metro station: Admiralteyskaya - 0,6 km Airport: Pulkovo - 21 km Railway Station: Vitebsky - 2 km River terminal: River terminal - 13 km Sea terminal: Sea terminal - 5 km The luxurious Rocco Forte Hotel Astoria captures the essence of Russia with an authentic experience steeped in comfort and elegance. It occupies an unrivalled setting in St Isaac's Square at the hub of St. Petersburg's vibrant city centre. St Isaac's Cathedral stands opposite the Hotel Astoria, and the renowned Hermitage Museum is only a short walk away. 211 rooms and suites at the Hotel Astoria are carefully furnished with comfort and tranquility in mind. Contemporary facilities share a harmonious space with elegant decor, luxurious marble bathrooms and, in many rooms, breathtaking views over St. Isaac's Square. Every room is air-conditioned, has a minibar, a safe, an interactive TV system, a broadband Internet access and a telephone with voice mail. The Davidov Restaurant which is situated on the 1st floor embodies the best traditions of Russian cooking, allied with the trends of contemporary European chefs. The restaurant menu includes a variety of imperial Russian dishes, as well as European cuisine and an extensive wine list. The Davidov's design creates a sensation of space and light, with a spectacular view out of the windows into St. Isaac's Square. The Hotel Astoria has extensive conference and banqueting facilities, which include the Winter Garden and Ballroom for up to 450 people and three meeting rooms for 5-30 persons. With the latest technical and audiovisual equipment it is easy to make an event tailor-made to guests' requirements. The hotel business centre which is situated on the 1st floor and offers a wide range of secretarial services and support. Wi-Fi Internet access is available in public areas. The Astoria SPA offers a wide range of body treatments and massages. Hot stone therapy. Finnish sauna and Turkish bath 24-hour Fitness Centre.

16 HOTEL KEMPINSKI 5* Hotel address: 22 Moyka River embankment, St.Petersburg City, , Russia Number of rooms/floors: 197/9 Year built/reconstructed: 1853/2006 City centre: City centre - 0 km Nearest metro station: Nevsky Prospekt - Line 2-0,7 km Airport: Pulkovo-22 km Railway Station: Moskovsky - 3 km River terminal: River terminal - 11 km Sea terminal: Sea terminal - 5 km The Kempinski Moika 22 Hotel is housed in a mansion designed by Basil von Witte in 1853 during the reign of Nicholas I. The classical facade of the building has been retained, while the interior has been entirely reconstructed and decorated with antiques of the period. This elegant building is situated on the Moika river embankment, one of the many rivers and canals, which make up the historical and cultural heart of the city, known as the Golden Triangle. The hotel faces one of the city's most famous sights - Palace Square. The hotel is just several minutes' walk from Nevsky avenue and all major sights and shopping areas of the city. Pulkovo International Airport is within 30 minutes' drive. The Kempinski Moika 22 Hotel has 23 Suites and 174 Standard rooms. The Suites are decorated in classical style with fine antiques. All rooms have goose-down pillows and duvets, LCD TV-sets with 30 international channels, high-speed Internet access, an individual telephone line, a minibar with a choice of snacks and drinks. The Kempinski Moika 22 Hotel offers its guests an appealing range of restaurants and bars: the Beau Rivage dining room, the Von Witte lounge and bar with a log fireplace, the Bellevue Brasserie on the 9th floor, the wine cellar and the tea room. Room-service for guests of the hotel is available round-the-clock. The hotel offers several banquet and meeting rooms for up to 400 guests, and a well-equipped business centre. Guests can use cable and wireless Internet access. The hotel's relaxation centre located on the terrace of the ninth floor has the following facilities: a sauna, a Turkish bath, Jacuzzi, and a fitness room. Different types of massage and SPA procedures are available.

17 HOTEL CORINTHIA 5* Hotel address: 57 Nevsky avenue, St. Petersburg City, , Russia Number of rooms/floors: 388/8 Year built/reconstructed: 1861/2009 City centre: City centre - 0 km Nearest metro station: Mayakovskaya - Line 3-0,2 km Airport: Pulkovo-20 km Railway Station: Moskovsky - 0,8 km Sea terminal: 7 km The Corinthia Nevskij Palace Hotel is located in the centre of St.Petersburg on Nevsky avenue. The hotel opened in 1993 is a result of the renovation of two historical 19th century buildings in the heart of St. Petersburg. The main building overlooking Nevsky avenue, the city's principal avenue, was designed in neo-classical style and built in The second building, built in 1834, faces Stremyannaya street and was previously owned by the Samoylovs, a family of actors famous for their work with Alexandrinsky Drama Theatre. Retaining its classical 19th century facade, the interior of the hotel was completely rebuilt. All he major historical monuments including the Hermitage, St.Isaac's Cathedral and the Admiralty are nearby and easily accessible from the hotel. The hotel offers accommodation in 281 rooms and Suites provided with air-conditioning, minibars, direct international phone connection, satellite television (18 internationaland 6 local channels), bathrooms with hair-dryers, sprinklers, smoke detector system, safes. Standard rooms (149 rooms) offer single and double accommodation. They have a writing desk with an armchair, a lamp, a large bed or two standard beds. Smart rooms (15 rooms) are the same size as Standard rooms but have extra amenities. Each Smart room is equipped with a mini-office. It includes a desk, a fax machine, a functional lamp, a printer, and an ergonomic office chair. The hotel offers 21 Suites. Each of them consists of two rooms - a bedroom and a living room. The top-rank Presidential Suite is located on the 6th floor of the Corinthia Nevskij Palace Hotel. The hotel has three restaurants and a cafe, each in their own distinct setting. The Landskrona restaurant offers fine dishes of European cuisine comple-mented with exquisite wines from France, Italy, Spain and other countries. The Imperial restaurant is known for its Sunday Jazz brunches with live music and champagne. The Beerstube restaurant offers Austrian and German cuisine and beer from around the world. The Vienna cafe on the lobby level of the hotel is one of the most celebrated coffee and teahouses in St. Petersburg.

18 Grand Hotel Europe5* Hotel address: 1/7 Mikhaylovskaya street, St. Petersburg City, , Russia Number of rooms/floors: 301/6 Year built/reconstructed: 1875/2011 City centre: City centre - 0 km Nearest metro station: Nevsky Prospekt - 0,1 km, Gostiny Dvor - 0,4 km Airport: Pulkovo - 20 km Railway Station: Moskovsky - 2 km River terminal: River terminal - 10 km Sea terminal: Sea terminal - 5,5 km The Grand Hotel Europe is located is the heart of St.Petersburg, on Nevsky avenue, surrounded by some of the world's greatest cultural treasures, including the Russian Museum, the Hermitage, and the Mikhaylovsky Theatre. The hotel offers accommodation in 301 sumptuously appointed rooms and Suites completed with all the 21st century conveniences. In-room amenities include: a minibar, satellite television, a telephone with international direct-dial facility and voic , fax modem line, a writing desk, comfortable armchairs, a safe, air-conditioning, a hair-dryer, heated bathroom floor, wireless Internet access on request. The hotel offers 210 Classic rooms featuring an entrance hall and one bedroom with a seating area. Classic Deluxe rooms (18 rooms) facing the Arts Square and the Russian Museum. The hotel's 32 historic rooms offer historical architectural features carefully retained in the course of the latest hotel restoration. Historic rooms include 13 Classic rooms, 8 Belle Chambre Junior Suites, 9 Classic Suites and 2 Executive Suites. Guests staying in one of the historic rooms will also enjoy butler service. The Grand Hotel Europe offers five restaurants, including L'Europe restaurant, Rossi's restaurant, Mezzanine Cafe, Noble Assembly restaurant, Caviar Bar & Restaurant, Chopsticks restaurant, and a lobby bar. For more than a century the Grand Hotel Europe has stood at the centre of St.Petersburg's social, cultural and business life. Situated in the heart of the city's main shopping and commercial district, the hotel has long served as a venue for meetings, conferences, banquets, wedding parties and receptions. The hotel offers a wide range of public rooms, as well as a fully-equipped business centre, and experienced staff. The hotel can provide secretarial assistance, interpreters and translators, a private meeting room or a temporary office, as well as international communication via postal and courier services, fax, and Internet access. The hotel's wellness centre offers various types of SPA treatment, a gym, and a full range of beauty services. Exclusive boutiques and shops are hosted by the Grand Hotel Europe offering a wide variety of designer and luxury products.

19 St. Isaak s cathedral and Peterand-Paul s Fortress St.Petersburg, being the second largest city in Russia, has been called The Northern Venice, Palmyra of the North and The Northern Capital. For 200 years, since 1712, St Petersburg was the capital of the Russian empire. It was built by the best Russian and European architects. The Peter and Paul Fortress, the first building of St. Petersburg, was constructed first of wood and earth and then rebuilt with stone by the mid-18th century. The Fortress walls hold the Peter and Paul Cathedral (1727), the city s highest building (122.5 m), which is the burial place of all Russian Emperors (from Peter the Great to Nicholas II) with the exception of Peter II and John VI. St.Isaak`s Cathedral is a unique architectural monument. It is the 4th largest domed building in the world! Its height is meters. The cathedral is richly ornamented with different sorts of marble and has 112 granite columns decorating the outside.

20 Restaurant stroganoff steak House The restaurant is designed in a way that makes every single visit an unforgettable experience (that has always been the major dream of its keepers). The interiors are decorated with authentic moulding, which creates a warm and hospitable atmosphere. The walls are ornamented with pictures of everyday scenes before the Russian revolution. During the reconstruction we also found some horseshoes and nails, which are now gently framed, and some rings in the walls those were used for hitching horses back in the old days. All those details help people remember the history of the place.

21 The Hermitage The Hermitage is one of the largest museums in the world. It houses a huge collection of Western European Art, Oriental Art, Applied Art, Ancient Roman, Greek, and Egyptian Art. The collection of the Hermitage consists of 3 million items. Some say, if you want to see everything in this museum, and stand in front of each object for a minute, it would take you about 6 months! The Winter Palace is the former residence of Russian Emperors from 1762 till February of 1917 when the ruling dynasty of the Romanovs was overthrown by the Revolution. Some of the Emperors` ceremonial and private rooms are on display. Today the Winter Palace is the biggest building in the Hermitage.

22 restaurant Restoran The restaurant is located in the building of the Academy of Sciences. It s decorated by one of the most fashionable local artists Andrei Dmitriev in the style of modern minimalism and consists of several interconnecting rooms, one of them features an open fireplace. Huge windows, light wooden floor and furniture, linen covers on the chairs, the walls hung with mirrors in antique gilded frames creating the effect of airy and spacious interior. Offers traditional Russian cuisine.

23 Vodka Museum Russian Vodka Museum is the first museum in Russia and in the world dedicated exclusively to Vodka. Its exhibition tells about the drink which has been an integral part and essential attribute of Russian life for centuries. The museum gives a fascinating insight into the Russian history, culture and drinking traditions. During the guided tour around museum our guests will hear about the vodka s origin, Russian dining traditions, Russian vodka Kings, and get to understand close link between the history of the Russian State and the history of this strong drink.

24 CatHerIne s PalaCe in Pushkin Beginning from the mid 18th century, this magnificent baroque-style palace was the center of court life where not only balls and masquerades were held, but important affairs of state were also carried out. In 1918 it was opened as a public museum. The Palace contains 57 halls, a chapel and a number of outbuildings. On the ground floor, the suite of rooms goes throughout the whole length of the Palace, which is unique for Russia. The Amber Hall is the most well-known hall in the Palace, sometimes called the eighth wonder of the world.

25 restaurant Podvorye Podvorye is considered by many as the most Russian of all Russian restaurants where you will be offered traditional Russian cuisine, exclusive home products and wines. In the summer there is an open-air cafe located outside the wooden building and in the winter there is an out-door skating rink and a true Russian slide.

26 WELCOME TO RUSSIA!

27 CONTACT DETAILS Address: 22, Liteiny pr. St.Petersburg, Russia Tel / Fax: , incentive1spb@utsrussia.ru