The greatness of the Russian literature lies in the fact that in a world that is shrinking as it evolves economically the Russian writers have reflected the impulses from without in the Russian soul, and in return have sent out their national message and opened new horizons to other countries. Alexander Pushkin, born in 1799, was a genius, one of the most beloved Russian poets. He carried Russian poetry at one bound on to an international plane. His poetry is vital, free and beautiful - a mysterious quality which will ever inspire his readers. He was also known as a writer who depicted great historical events of Russia. His works always featured the true characters of his contemporaries and the life style of the Russian people in the beginning of the 19th century. Pushkin like some other outstanding poets of his time was killed in a duel in 1837 at the tragically early age. The participants of this tour will visit the cities and places closely associated with the most important periods of the poet's life - Moscow, Saint Petersburg and Pskov.

Day 1

Arrival in St. Petersburg, check-in, dinner;

Day 2

Breakfast, sightseeing tour of the city with accents made on Pushkin's memorial places including the site of tragic duel, Alexander-Nevsky Cloisters, lunch, tour of the Hermitage museum, dinner;

Day 3

Breakfast, trip to the Tsarskoye Selo, lunch, visit to the last Pushkin's dwelling, on the Moika river embankment, turned into a museum, dinner, departure to Pskov by train;

Day 4

Arrival in Pskov early morning, check-in, breakfast, whole day trip including tours of the former Pushkin's estate Mikhailovskoye, and the Trigorskoye estate, lunch, Pushkin's tomb; return to the hotel, dinner;

Day 5

Breakfast, sightseeing tour of the city including the Kremlin, lunch, trip to the Mirozhskiy Monastery, dinner, departure to Moscow;

Day 6

Arrival in Moscow, check-in, breakfast, free time, lunch, afternoon sightseeing tour of the city with accents upon the Pushkin's memorial places and the Trinity Church, dinner;

Day 7

Breakfast, tour of the Kremlin including Armory Chamber and 1 Cathedral, lunch, visit to the Pushkin's memorial flat, dinner;

Day 8

Breakfast, check-out of the hotel, transfer to the airport, departure, end of service.

INCLUDED SERVICES