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World War II was the most destructing and devastating war in the history of the mankind. Russia lost over 20 million citizens in battles, bombardments and Nazis' concentration camps. This trip will acquaint visitors with the most important events of World War II in Russia - the Siege of Leningrad, the Battles in Moscow, in Volgograd and in Kursk that were the turning points in this War, and finally led to the victory over the Nazi Germany.
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Day 1
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Arrival in St. Petersburg; transfer to the hotel, check in, dinner.
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Day 2
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Breakfast, sightseeing tour of the city, visit to Cruiser Aurora; excursion to the Artillery museum. Dinner.
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Day 3
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Breakfast, trip to Kronstadt, the first Navy base of Russia situated on an island in the Gulf of Finland, sightseeing tour of Kronstadt, meeting with veterans of World War II. Dinner.
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Day 4
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Breakfast, tour of the Hermitage, excursion to the Navy museum. Folkdance performance at the Palace originally owned by Grand Prince Nicholas. Dinner.
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Day 5
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Breakfast, excursion to the History museum of the Siege and of the Defense of Leningrad. Checkout of hotel, transfer to the airport for a flight to Volgograd. Arrival in Volgograd, transfer to the hotel, check in, dinner.
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Day 6
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Breakfast, sightseeing tour of the city including the War Memorial; lunch, visit to the Panorama of the Stalingrad Battle. Dinner.
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Day 7
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Breakfast, tour of the Stalingrad battlefields, lunch. Dinner with the veterans of World War II.
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Day 8
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Breakfast, checkout of hotel, transfer to the airport for a flight to Moscow. Arrival in Moscow, sightseeing tour of the city including a visit to Poklonnaya Hill. Dinner. Transfer to the railway station to take a night train to Kursk.
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Day 9
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Arrival in Kursk, transfer to the hotel, check in, breakfast. Sightseeing tour of the city, lunch, World War II Memorial, meeting with veterans of World War II. Dinner.
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Day 10
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Breakfast, excursion to the museum of Kursk Tank Battle, lunch, trip to Prokhorovka and Yakovlevka battlefields. Dinner. Checkout of hotel, transfer to the railway station to take a night train to Moscow.
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Day 11
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Arrival in Moscow, transfer to the hotel, check in, breakfast. Sightseeing tour of Moscow including a visit to the Kremlin. Tour of the Marshal Zhukov museum. Dinner.
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Day 12
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Breakfast, tour of the Armed Forces museum, trip to Kubinka. Dinner.
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Day 13
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Breakfast, excursion to the Air Force museum in Monino. Free time. Farewell dinner.
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Day 14
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Breakfast, checkout of hotel, transfer to the airport. Departure.
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The price of the tour is quoted by request.
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