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December, 2007
MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR FROM GO RUSSIA TEAM!
WE WISH YOU AMAZING HOLIDAYS IN 2008!
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UNIQUE AND UNRIVALLED CROSS-COUNTRY SKIING EXPLORATION OF THE URAL MOUNTAINS!
There are still few places available on our "Cross-Country Skiing: the Ural Mountains" tour. You will be able to see many of the historic architectural monuments in Yekaterinburg, including a visit to the Monastery on the site of the secret grave of the Romanovs, where the last Russian tsar and his family are buried. Well-prepared cross-country tracks can be found in the surroundings of Yekaterinberg, and we combine these trails with some exciting off-track sorties. We are delighted to offer a FREE VISA for all new bookings of this tour. BOOK NOW!

FREE SEMINARS ON RUSSIA: RUSSIAN EXPERIENCE OFF-THE BEATEN TRACK (Amazing Winter Adventures and more...). Apart from the cultural highlights of various Russian regions, the travel experts from Go Russia will give you details of exciting winter activities (cross-country skiing, heli-skiing, snowmobiling, dog-sledding). accommodation and transport options available in Russia, and many other practicalities. The seminar is supported by video and photographic presentation. The seminar will be held on 11 December 2007 at Pushkin House (5A Bloomsbury Square, London WC1A 2TA (Holborn, View map). There are no entrance charges however a reservation is required to secure your place. Please register online here or by phone 020 8434 3496.

VISIT US AT ADVENTURE TRAVEL SHOW IN LONDON! We are pleased to announce that soon we are participating in the Adventure Travel Show held in Business Design Centre, Islington, London on 25th - 27th January 2008. We are proud to be the only company representing adventure travel in Russia at this Show. Apart from receiving personal assistance with our consultants that are available at our stand, you will also have a chance to listen to our Public Lecture on fantastic opportunities for adventure travel in Russia! Go Russia is delighted to offer you FREE tickets for the show, you can order your FREE tickets here.

WATCHING THE RUSSIANS: TIME SHIFT On the 21 November BBC 4 started series of weekly documentaries about Russia. Showing as part of the Watching the Russians season former MI5 director general Stella Rimington explores British love-hate relationship with Russia over the past 150 years. For details please check BBC 4 programmes on Wednesday evenings.

MOSCOW: MY KIND OF TOWN Quite an unusual view on Moscow highlights from Martin Cruz Smith, the author of the Renko series of books on Russia. The interview is published by Daily Telegraph and might be an interesting reading for those who are planning to visit the fascinating Russian capital in the near future.

THE TOUR OF THE RUSSIAN STATE BALLET AROUND UK
We are happy to announce a UK-wide tour of the Russian State Ballet of Siberia to be run from 7th of January to 22d March 2008. 21 cities across the UK will host magnificent performances of the best Russian composers and ballet dancers. Understand the mysterious Russian soul through the main attributes of the Russian culture - passionate music and beautiful ballet! The tour run within the "Great Ballet Masterpieces" project is organised by Raymond Gubbay entertainment company, for more information please visit.

TALK ON AVANT GARDE RUSSIAN ARCHITECTURE by Richard Pare is to be held on Wednesday 19 December 2007, 7.30pm at the Pushkin House. A series of photographs documents the present state of the Soviet Union's avant garde architectural legacy, the fruits of a 14 year project by Pare. The avant garde is best represented in Moscow, restored as capital in 1918 and home to some of the country's most talented architects. Pare will talk about the history of the buildings and the experience of photographing them including Le Corbusier's famous Centrsoyuz, the Melnikov House, Ginzburg's Narkomfin and even some buildings that no longer exist.


    The Ultimate Winter Experience!
Please click on the Trip Title for details of our winter best selling tours

CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR EVE IN THE RUSSIAN CAPITALS - from £839 (land-only). Celebrate New Year in Russia with our very special seasonal city-break! These fabulous 8 day holidays, combining Moscow and St. Petersburg, reveal the romance and Zhivago-like charm of winter in Russia. During your tour you will experience the unforgettable White Days of a Russian winter in St. Petersburg where the architecture is powdered with snow and the winter sun reflects like platinum in the city's canals. Also you will enjoy the spirit of Europe's fastest-growing and third-largest city - Moscow. We have arranged for you a full programme of guided sightseeing and seasonal activities, an exciting Gala Dinner on the New Year Eve and a magnificent ballet performance in one of the best Russian theatres. More...

UNIQUE WINTER ADVENTURE IN THE URAL MOUNTAINS - from £969 (land-only)
This tour is designed for people interested in both winter sports and the cultural heritage of the Ural region, one of the most beautiful parts of Russia. Try out dog sledding, a snowmobile safari, cross country skiing, ice fishing and even a Russian banja (sauna) from a comfortable 3* hotel with its stunning winter landscape. A guided tour of the 280 year old city of Yekaterinburg will give you a special insight into the remarkable history of Russia, including the tragedy of the Romanov's Tsar family. This intense programme is suitable for both adults and children, covering a range of interests and offering you some great experience. More...
SNOWMOBILE SAFARI TO THE SNOWY DOMES OF KIZHI - from £559 (land-only)
During this 6-day tour you will be able to see the beautiful "Venice of the North", St. Petersburg. In a very short time you will be able to take in the history and culture of this truly unique and memorable city and explore its major attractions. You will also visit Karelia. This region in the Russian Northwest has vast areas covered with forests, thousands of rivers and lakes, two National Parks and several Nature Reserves. Among numerous cultural sights of Karelia, Kizhi Island is the most famous. It is here where a unique collection of wooden churches, chapels and traditional houses is situated. More...
NEW YEAR SNOWFUN ABOVE THE POLAR CIRCLE - from £839 (land-only)
We invite you to celebrate New Year's Eve with us during the Polar Winter above the Polar Circle. The bright stars shining day and night compete with the colourful flashes of the Aurora Borealis, which illuminate the beautiful white snow-covered landscape. Your home on this journey will be a comfortable lodge in the forest, close to Lake Imandra and not far from the cities of Apatity and Kirovsk. The building is very cosy and offers you comfortable rooms, gym, sauna, billiards and a winter garden. And you don't even have to cook! Your package includes three delicious traditions meals each day. Happy New Year! More...

HELISKIING AND SNOWBOARDING FROM KAMCHATKA VOLCANOES - from £2.969 (land-only)
Experience the ultimate adrenalin rush! This adventure gives you a unique opportunity to visit the peaks of Kamchatka's active volcanoes and ski or snowboard down some of the world's most exciting off-piste routes. With the help of our professional instructors, you will be able to ski some of the extreme runs that these volcanic slopes abound with. The purity of the mountain air will take your breath away, and the awesome vistas of immense snow fields will have you climbing aboard the waiting chopper for many more runs. The majesty of these stunning volcanoes will stay in your memory long after you return home. More...
  A perfect gift - GO RUSSIA travel voucher
The voucher can cover the full cost of the trip or an exciting surprise to your holiday. Whether the lucky owner of the voucher will want to join any of our group tours, spend it on the magnificent ballet performance at the Bolshoi or just treat themselves with some luxury hotel accommodation in the beautiful city of St. Petersburg at their convenience - everything is possible! The vouchers are to be redeemed within a one year period. Please click here to buy your voucher

"From Russia with Love..."
Your Go Russia Team
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