Russia & Beyond: Customized Tours

We customize itineraries both for individuals and special-interest groups throughout Russia, Ukraine, Kazakhstan and many of the other former Republics, including the Baltic Countries.

Individuals

We offer a wide array of hotels in all categories, from which you can create your own "city packages" from Moscow to Vladivostok in the Russian Far East.  We can customize a journey on the Trans-Siberian Railway routes, from Moscow to Beijing, or to the Russian Far East, for those who are adventuresome.

If you are interested in visiting the ancient, historic towns of the Golden Ring, we offer full day excursions from Moscow to Vladimir, Suzdal and Sergeev Posad, or perhaps try our comprehensive Delights of Old Russia .

Why not discover the fine arts and crafts of Russia, with visits to Ghzel, where fine ceramics are crafted; to Fedosinko and Palekh, renowned for the exquisite lacquered boxes; and to Gus Kritsalny, where fine crystal is made. And we can arrange visits with local artists.

We offer fine shore excursions in St. Petersburg, designed to your interests, with top guides, as well as at the great Black Sea port cities of Odessa and Yalta.

From Moscow, discover the memorable homes of Russia’s greats: Chekhov’s Melekhovo, Tolstoi’s Yasnaya Polyana or Pasternak’s dacha at Peredelkino.

In St. Petersburg, tour the Pushkin House Museum as well as the Dostoevsky House Museum.

If you are a history buff, trace the footsteps of the last Romanov Czars - from Moscow to St. Petersburg and Yekaterinburg, Siberia.  Discover our new package program "In Search of Tolstoi", which takes you to his country estate, Yasnaya Polyana, and to his Moscow winter home.  This tour package focuses on some of the highlights of this world-famous writer's life and times, and of course the War of 1812, and his masterpiece "War and Peace".  Next year marks the 200 year celebration of the defeat of Napoleon's army.

We offer Jewish-interest tours in Russia, Ukraine and the Baltic countries.

Groups

We customize all programs for groups - large or small, and can arrange special events and venues, depending on the special interests.  For student groups, we can arrange visits to schools.

And if you like one of our departures, but wish other dates, or a modified itinerary, we can of course tailor to your needs.