A weekend trip to Tatarstan is a perfect way to see a different Russia, learn about Tatar culture and enjoy Tatar food. A premium train with first class carriages runs between Moscow and Kazan which allows you to travel with the maximum level of privacy and comfort. Kazan is the capital of the Republic of Tatarstan and one of the most beautiful cities in Russia, which markets itself as the Third Capital after Moscow and St Petersburg. In 2005 the city celebrated its millennium. Even though Kazan is only 900km from Moscow it has its own culture, cuisine and language. Tatarstan is predominantly Muslim but you will see a mix of mosques and Orthodox churches here, sometimes within a few metres of each other. Sviyazhsk was founded by Ivan the Terrible in 1551 as a fortress to serve as the base for the conquest of Kazan - then the capital of the Kazan Khanate. The island was visited by several tsars in addition to Ivan: Paul, Nicholas I and Alexander II. • Guaranteed skip-the-line entrance

Services Included

Breakfast

Additional Information

• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• It is possible to fly to Kazan and in this case you will depart early on Saturday morning and return on Sunday evening. You can fly with either Aeroflot or S7.
• The Tatarstan premium train has 1st class carriages (two berths in a compartment), please let us know in advance if you would like to have this upgrade.
• The tour is planned for starting on Friday and ending on Monday, but it is possible on any day except for Mondays when the museums are closed.
• Optional excursions should be booked before the start of the tour to schedule the itinerary.
• The tour is available in other languages upon request.
• All excursions/guided tours included in the itinerary are private which means private guides and private transport along the programme - unless otherwise stated.
• The tour is suitable for travellers with children.
• Best time to travel on this route: from the end of April to mid-October and from December to mid-March.
• Russian visa support (Russian visa invitation letter) is included.
• Face masks required for travellers in public areas
• Face masks required for guides in public areas
• Face masks provided for travellers
• Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
• Social distancing enforced throughout experience
• Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
• Gear/equipment sanitised between use
• Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
• Guides required to regularly wash hands
• Regular temperature checks for staff
• Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
• Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons

Logistics Instructions

Start location : 19:40 - Overnight Premium train to Kazan from Moscow’s Kazansky Railway Station. You can board your train 30 minutes before departure. Duration: 12h20 08:00 - Arrival in Kazan. Transfer to the hotel. A driver will wait for you next to your carriage with a sign saying.

End location : Return point: 19:45 - Departure on the Tatarstan premium night train to Moscow

Tickets

*Mobile or paper ticket accepted
*One per booking

Prices

* Per Person

Adult : from 1 to 99 : from 1 to 10 Persons

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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