Russia Tour Packages

TOUR OVERVIEW:

The largest country in the world, Russia is rich in travel experiences. Historical sites, traditional culture, beautiful lakes, skiing destinations, majestic mountains, high-end resorts, luxurious spas, diverse cuisines, lakes and waterfalls are the highlights of Russia. This country is the ninth most populous county in the world and its capital, Moscow city is one of the largest cities in the world that stands second largest city in the European continent. Some of the main famous and large cities in Russia include Saint Petersburg, Yekaterinburg, Samara, Novosibirsk and Novgorod.

Russia is on the 12^th number in terms of nominal GDP among all the countries in the world. Russia is very rich in the production of minerals and energy resources and so it stands as the third-largest country in the world in terms of electricity production. Russia has flourished in the field of Science and Technology as well. Russian is the second most widely used language on the Internet after English having around 35 officially recognized languages. Christianity predominates in Russia followed by other religions such as Hinduism, Buddhism and Islam. Arts, music, dance, literature and culture is given a high significance in this country that was influenced from the ancient times. Since this country gives due importance to its culture, several festivals are celebrated in Russia throughout the year. Visit your favourite Russia tourist places by booking Russia tour packages and choose the best time to visit Russia from the travel guide we provide to you.

BEST TIME TO VISIT RUSSIA:

Russia witnesses a long and cold winter and short and warm summer. Russia is overall not a much cool country as people perceive it to be. It's hot and humid too and rains are witnessed too. Four major different seasons in Russia is Summer season, Autumn season, Winter season and Spring season.

Summer season prevails from June to August in Russia. Since this is the time when schools in Russia have got their vacation mode on, the inhabitants travel in and around the country and enjoy their holidays. July and August are the peak months when tourists visit Russia in huge numbers. It is one of the best time to visit Russia as the days are longer in summer and all the top attractions can be well explored. Since if the peak season, prices of flights, accommodation and tourist spots are a bit high but it is worth having Russia tourism in this season. Do not forget to carry an umbrella or rain sheets as it often rains during summer.

Autumn season prevails from September to November. The weather is a little unpredictable in these months as in starting it can be cold or even hot and so the tourists depend on whether to decide if they should be visiting Russia in starting Autumn or not. However, in October and November, the temperature falls greatly and the weather becomes cool. During these two months, not many of the tourists visit Russia.

Winter season prevails from December to February. The weather is really cold in this season and it even snows in Russia. Winter days are short and on top of that it is too cold and thus, you should avoid visiting Russia in winter season.

Spring season prevails from March to May. You should avoid visiting Russia in March and April as the streets are all full of melting snow. The best time to visit Russia is in May and June. The weather is humid and the days are longer in these months. There are many festivals too in these months that you can experience and know more about Russian culture.

HOW TO TRAVEL TO RUSSIA FROM INDIA:

The best way to travel to Russia from India is by flights. There is a plethora of flights that fly every day from the international airports of India to Russia. Russia is connected to India via various flights including direct flights and indirect flights. The direct flights that land you directly to Russia with no halts in between are available from the Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi. There are more than 100 flights that fly to Moscow from Delhi every day and so you can imagine how easy it is to travel to Russia from Delhi. It takes around 7 to 8 hours to travel in flight if it's direct. The connecting flights that stop at the halts in between or that has to be changed from an airport takes around 20 hours to travel to Russia. There are some popular flights such as Air Arabia, Jet Airways, Air India and Emirates that operate daily from India to Russia. There are three major and busiest international airports in Russia named Sheremetyevo International Airport, Vnukovo International Airport and Domodedovo International Airport. Book your Russia tour packages as soon as possible if you want to save your flight costs and visit all the top Russia tourist places.  

THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE YOU TRAVEL TO RUSSIA:

• Use Yandex maps instead of Google maps as they are much more reliable and accurate than Google maps in Russia.
• Free WiFi is available almost everywhere but you need to have a Russian number to sign in and access the WiFi service.
• Do not forget to try the Russian Vegetarian food as it is very delicious.
• Use ATMs instead of banks to get your currency converted in the best possible rates.
• Do not get involved in any political conversations as the people over there are very sensitive in these issues.
• Avoid drinking tap water in Russia to avoid upsetting your stomach.
• Russia is safe but take care of your valuables as pickpocketing occurs everywhere.
• Moscow is expensive, even more than London so do not spend anywhere and everywhere rather visit places that are free to visit as there are many.
• You must travel through Moscow metro at least once as the infrastructure is stunning and uniquely designed.
• Entering anyone's home with footwear are considered to be rude and so, put off your footwear before entering to people's home in Russia.
• In major cities, some things that you find in the small cities and villages will be priced quite high. So avoid shopping from big shopping centres in major cities.
• Book tickets wherever needed in advance for the major tourist attractions as they charge quite high at last moment.
• While you visit Russia, trying tea is a must-do thing because Tea culture in Russia is very well developed and it is cheap and available almost everywhere in Russia.
• Learn some useful Russian words to have communication with locals like greetings if need at any point of time because most of the Russian people do not know English.

BEST PLACES TO VISIT IN RUSSIA:

Below is a list of some famous must-visit cities in Russia:

• MOSCOW- Moscow is the capital and the largest city of Russia. This city is unique in its sense as it is cosmopolitan as well as holds its traditional essence. There are tall buildings, museums, ancient monuments and luxurious hotels and resorts that make this city a must-visit in Russia. Fallen Monument Park, Golosov Ravine Park, Izmailovsky Park, Kremlin fortress, Miniature Moscow, Red Square and State Darwin Museum are the top attractions in this beautiful city.

• SAINT PETERSBURG- It is the second-largest city in Russia that is cultural and holds historical significance. This city is also home to some of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Opera and ballet shows, Alexander garden, Cruiser Aurora Museum, Grand Market Rossiya and Hermitage Museum are the top attractions in Saint Petersburg.

• YEKATERINBURG- Yekaterinburg is the fourth largest city in Russia country. As it is situated in the Ural Mountains, the city of Yekaterinburg is a famous destination for skiing and greenery. Keyboard monument, Vysotsky building, Gamina Yama, Ipatiev House, Ekaterinburg Museum of Fine Arts and Kharitonov Palace are some of the famous top attractions in this city.

Some of the more top Russia tourist places are listed below:

• Visit Lake Kardyvach – A beautiful lake situated between mountains and waterfalls.
• Visit Poklonnnaya Hill – A famous hill in the city of Moscow.
• Explore the Wonderland Park Galileo – One of the most famous parks in the city of Novosibirsk.
• Discover Switzerland Park  – In Nizhny Novgorod city.
• Explore Olkhon Island – It is the largest island in the Lake Baikal that is famous for its beauty.
• Visit Ruskeala Mountain Park – One of the must-visit destinations that are famous for hiking, boating and swimming and thus a lot of tourists are attracted at this place.
• Visit the Kizhi Island – Situated in Karelia.
• Visit the Valley of Geysers – It is home to the second-largest concentration of geysers in the world that is a very beautiful place to visit.
• Explore the Peterhof Palace – Located in the city of Saint Petersburg, it is also called as the Russian Versailles.

BOOK RUSSIA TOUR PACKAGES:

Russia is one of the most diverse countries that you will ever come across in the world. Cultural heritage, beautiful landscapes, dazzling beaches, exotic resorts, shopping streets and diverse cuisine will amaze you and give you a pleasant touch of Russia tourism.

If you are looking for a holiday vacation to Russia, away from all the stress of your busy life and want to relax and discover Russia and make memories with your friends and family, then we are here at your service offering several customized Russia tour packages that are picket friendly and amazing. Visit all the top attractions of Russia and sync in the beauty of this country by experience life in Russia. Our Russia tour packages are designed in such a way that you can explore more and save more. Right from quality stay to your guides, we offer everything in our package and make sure that your trip is hassle-free and stunning. Book Russia tour packages today to have Russia tourism and avail huge discounts that we have in store for you.