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Why to arrange a school trip with Go Russia

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• We’re an established company

Go Russia Ltd is an established UK-based tour operator. You can often see our staff participating in various major trade shows across the UK (Adventure Travel Show, Destination Show) or delivering a free talk on Russia in Pushkin House (a new Russian cultural centre in London). We are quoted in travel guides (Odyssey Publications, Rough Guides) and magazines and have been shown on TV (Sky News). Please read what travel writers and journalists say about our Go Russia. 

We specialise in school trips, amongst other areas, and we’ve been operating these trips for several years. Please read some teachers’ testimonials by clicking here.

• All we do is travel

We are a professional travel organiser for tours to Russia and have been in this business for many years. Unlike other travel agents we are experts in our country and we are able to offer you a complete range of travel arrangements within Russia organising transfers, hotels, international fights, restaurants, any required tour extensions and additional excursions. 

We use all of our knowledge to ensure your trip runs smoothly. We will carefully arrange your itinerary, answer all your queries and be able to help you publicise and promote your tour. Our local English-speaking guide will look after all the practical details and personally escorts all the groups. That way everyone, teachers included, can relax and enjoy the trip. 

Our travel method is simple: whether you are travelling in big or small groups, we frequently get off the beaten track to encounter people and places you’d never see on a conventional school trip. We aim not just to explore but also to experience fully the country and in particular the area visited.

Besides sophisticated global reservation systems installed in our offices in London allowing us to search and book hotels, flights, train tickets we have close relationship to many Russian suppliers thus enabling us to offer our customer best prices together with unique products and services that are not readily available in agents distribution networks (for example, private tours to the Star City and much more).

And last but not least, we will procure the Russian visa for you (or issue valid visa support documents if you apply for your visa yourselves).

• More than just an organised tour 

In addition to our standard trips, we are pleased to offer your school special excursions in Russia such as an exchange between Russian and British schools or any cultural or educational institutions (youth choir, ballet school, children art’s studios, etc). We have close relationships with several Russian cultural organisations and we can provide you with exceptional tailor-made travel solutions.

• Dedicated travel consultant and personal care

From your initial enquiry you will be assigned a dedicated experienced travel consultant who will be available for any personal consultation regarding your trip to Russia. We are completely flexible and you can discuss all your travel requirements directly with your consultant.

There are many ways you can contact us: phone, email, fax or even online chat. We also welcome visits to our offices in West London.

• Meet our travel experts in person

Would you like to know more about Russia and eradicate all of the well-known stereotypes? You are warmly invited to Pushkin House in London where, for all our customers, we run regular free talks on travelling to different Russian regions.

We will also be happy to come to your school and give a short presentation (supported by photo and video materials) on Russia and the region where you will be travelling to.

• Free marketing tools

We will provide our full support for your school to market the planned trip among the pupils. We have designed a range of posters and presentations that we will be happy to share with you. Request your free promotional materials.

• Safety and security is a top priority

Our commitment to the safety and wellbeing of your group is the main priority for Go Russia. Safety is always our number one priority and we never compromise on it. The best expert local knowledge, support from in-country team backed by professional office staff in the UK guarantees one of the best practices in the industry. We tried and tested all services, transport, hotels, guides, entertainment options to provide you with the safe and memorable journey.

• Financial protection

When paying for your school trip you can be sure that your money is safe. We hold Air Travel Organisers Licence (ATOL) number 6801 issued and fully bonded with the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) so the air holidays offered on this web site are ATOL protected. In the unlikely event of our insolvency, the CAA will ensure that you and your group are not stranded abroad and will arrange to refund any money you have paid us for an advance booking. Please note that ATOL bonding only applies to bookings made within the UK that include either international flights from the UK or internal flights within Russia. For further info, please visit the ATOL website at: www.atol.org.uk

• Liability insurance

We have a valid tour operator and public liability insurance of up to £2,000,000 cover. This type of insurance covers any awards of damages given to a member of the public because of an injury or damage to their property. It also covers any related legal fees, costs and expenses.

• 24*7 UK based emergency hotline centre and local representatives

While travelling with us you will be given a number to contact our 24 * 7 hotline centre where a member of our staff will be able to assist you in any unforeseen situation (lost in the city, missed train departure, need assistance explaining something in Russian or similar…). However, we sincerely hope that it is very unlikely you will have to contact our emergency operator as all your arrangements are carefully planned and monitored. Our local English-speaking representatives are also will be available during your stay in Russia.

• Payment methods flexibility

We appreciate the flexibility with your payment options. We accept payments by major credit / debit cards (please note a small 2% surcharge applies to credit card transactions only), bank transfer, cheque, bankers’ draft or postal order.

• Responsible Tourism

We at Go Russia believe that we should respect the local community and people we visit as well as to minimize our impact on the environment and contribute to preserving it. We plan our itineraries to maximize the benefits of the local people – staying in family run accommodation, eating in local restaurants and getting off the beaten track. We bring all our travellers Russian history, culture and customs and where possible, create positive interaction with the local people to develop mutual understanding and respect. We work with our Russian suppliers and staff to promote the values of our responsible tourism policy. We believe that putting these principles into action is not only beneficial to the country visited but also gives your students a valuable and positive learning experience.