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There is something quite exhilarating about strapping oneself into 26.5 tonnes of lethal armour, powered by a noisy high 500 horsepower V12 diesel powering the clanking caterpillar tracks. Subtle? No. One would never say the classic Soviet WW2-era T34 (Medium … read more →

A troika is a traditional Russian harness driving combination, using three horses abreast, pulling a sleigh. The centre horse is harnessed in a collar and shaft bow and the two adjacent horses are in breast collar harnesses. A troika is … read more →

Program Irkutsk — Listvyanka – Olkhon During the tour you will be introduced to the famous attractions of Baikal, including Oklhon Island with its Mongolian-esque steppe landscapes. In Lisvyanka you will plunge into the atmosphere of a small resort town … read more →

Moscow is not generally synonymous with the word ‘oasis’ and even less so when you combine the imagery with that of a winter wonderland. Despite the literary challenge, this is exactly what we have in the form of our newest … read more →

In the traditional Christmas festive legend, Father Christmas or Santa Claus’s eight reindeer pulled his sleigh through the night sky to help Santa Claus deliver presents to children everywhere on Christmas Eve. The commonly cited names of the eight reindeer … read more →

The tour of the Star City Cosmonaut Training Center gives as near as perfect feel of space-life as can be recreated on Earth. You will see a full size replica of the Mir orbital space station , all its modules … read more →

Life in the frozen north We will visit a husky farm close to Moscow where, for an afternoon, we will experience life in thefrozen Artic. We will be met by a Shaman who will introduce traditional games and the rituals … read more →

The Museum boasts an extensive collection of 350 pieces of equipment from14 countries. Of this, 60 exhibits will not be seen anywhere else. This is the largest tank Museum in the world. The outdoor military equipment exposition includes equipment for the … read more →

Winter in Moscow is magical as the snow covers a multitude of sins, providing an esoteric dusting transforming brash, cracked and glitzy into something softer and prettier. Unfortunately, it does not take long for the pristine whiteness to disappear and … read more →