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January, 2010
DID YOU KNOW?
The Russians Celebrate Christmas on 07 January
And the New Year is the Most Important Holiday
Russia has the Longest Christmas Holiday Period in Europe – from 31 Dec till 11 Jan
Special Offer
Witness Mission Launches to the International Space Station

Amazing, thrilling and totally unique experience. Observe the launch of a space rocket from the distance of just over a mile. Go Russia offers you a chance of a lifetime to enjoy manned and cargo launches from Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan.

Tour price: from £2,695

Book before 28 February 2010 and get £100 discount per person
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View spacecraft launch schedule and Baikonur tour details

FREE SEMINARS ON RUSSIA - TRANS-SIBERIAN RAILWAY - EPIC JOURNEY The Go Russia Expert Team is delighted to announce our next seminar on the Trans-Siberian Journey. The Trans-Siberian is the longest railway in the world, and the only rail journey that spans two continents, taking you through a unique and unforgettable landscape of boundless open spaces. Whether you fancy crossing one quarter of the Globe to the Russian Far East, or want to explore Mongolia and China, we will answer all your queries. We will tell you about the local people and their culture, and the activities and accommodation options available during this Journey of a Lifetime. Next talk: 19 January 2010, Pushkin House (Holborn, London), 7 pm. Please register here.

DESTINATIONS HOLIDAY AND TRAVEL SHOW IN LONDON AND BIRMINGHAM! Now in its 16th year in London, you can meet hundreds of travel companies and enjoy exclusive Show special offers all under one roof. Plus you can book your holiday, in confidence at the Show. Come along and get fresh ideas for you next holiday. Go Russia staff will be present at the show and apart from receiving personal assistance with our consultants, you will also have a chance to participate in Free talks with travel experts. We hope to see many of you there! Show schedule and venues: London, Earls Court, 4-7 February 2010. Birmingham, NEC, 5-7 March 2010.

RUSSIAN MASLENITSA IN LONDON ‘Maslenitsa’ is a Russian folk celebration that takes place just before Lent – rather like a week-long version of Britain’s Shrove Tuesday. Following last year’s immensely successful inaugural event, the 2010 Maslenitsa Festival promises to be a vibrant and entertaining celebration of contemporary Russia and its rich cultural heritage. The main stage will welcome a variety of folk, pop and rock performers specially invited from Russia as well as leading Russian groups based in the UK.The next festival will take place on 7 February 2010, Potters Fields Park SE1 2AA (between Tower Bridge and City Hall), London, from 1 pm.

Please view below our most popular tours
Snowmobile Safari to the Snowy Domes of Kizhi (KL-05) from £845 (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.
Two Capitals of Russia - Treasures and Riddles (CB-17) from £895 (land-only)
Make the most of your visit to Russia with our recently launched and already most popular tour; have a real taste of all the best this mysterious country can offer – exciting history, cultural treasurers, impressive architecture, delicious cuisine and much more. During our 8 days journey you will not only see the magnificent, powerful, busy Moscow and the aristocratic beauty of St Petersburg, the Venice of the North but will also get a an insight into modern history of Russia and learn local traditions.
Two Capitals of Russia - Moscow - St Petersburg for Independent Travellers (CB-14) from £475 (land-only)
One of our most popular tours designed for travellers with independent set of mind who would like to explore the cultural, historical and entertainment options of two biggest Russian cities with no strings attached! We’ll just make sure you arrive and stay in Russia in comfort and we’ll arrange for you accommodation, train tickets, all airport / railway station transfers, visa and you can build your own programme, based on your own preferences.
Trans-Mongolian West - East: Moscow - Irkutsk - Baikal - Ulan Bator - Beijing (TS-01) from £1695 (land-only)
The journey of a lifetime, the Trans-Mongolian railway stretches across 3 countries, passing through Mongolia and China as well as Russia. This trip is considered one of the greatest adventures in the world. Starting from vibrant, cosmopolitan Moscow, busy and magnificent, you make you way over the border between Europe and Asia. Highlights: Moscow (Red Square, Kremlin) – Irkutsk (Lake Baikal, Museum of Wooden Architecture) – Mongolia (Terelj National Park, Gandan Hiid Monastery) – China (Great Wall, Ming tomb).
Estonian 4* Spa Break - 3 nights (SPA-1) from £275 (land-only)
With this package we offer you the chance to enjoy a spa holiday at the heart of Tallinn, in one of the largest spas of the Baltic States. Your senses will be awakened and your body refreshed with a whole range a of facial, body and beauty treatments.
Kalev Spa hotel 4* is located in the old town of Tallinn, 10-minute walk from the seaport and train station, and 10-minute drive from the airport.
Cruise - Along the Dnepr to the Black Sea: Ukraine, Romania, Bulgaria, Turkey (CR-05) from £1445 (land-only)
Join us on a river - sea cruise aboard the MS Taras Shevchenko between Istanbul and Kiev, a journey linking four different countries and cultures - Turkey, Bulgaria, Romania and Ukraine. We operate two similar cruises with itineraries in reverse direction: CR-5 and CR-6. M/S Taras Shevchenko is one of the best modern motor ships (project river-sea class) built to meet the highest international safety standards with all modern amenities.
  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 call us to buy your voucher.

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