Moscow

Capital of Russia = must visit

Best times to come:

· To catch warm weather (mid of April – end of September)
· To catch snow (January, February)
· To celebrate and enjoy decorations (Christmas: end of December – mid of January)
· If you are not afraid of coolness: all the year! A lot of activity indoors J

Good for: families with kids, couples, art and history lovers, extremals, gastro connoisseurs, nightlife enthusiasts

Saint Petersburg

Cultural capital of Russia, Russian Royals used to live here.
The most romantic city you have ever visited!

How far from Moscow: 3,5 hours by speed train or 50 minutes by plane

Easy visa: you can apply for e-visa online 4 days before the trip if your country is in the list
Kindly note: Visa applies to St. Petersburg and the nearest region only


When to come:

· To catch warm weather (mid of April – end of September)
· To catch snow (December, January, February)
· To celebrate and enjoy decorations (Christmas: end of December – mid of January)
· If you are not afraid of coolness: all the year! A lot of activity indoors J

Good for:

lovers of incredible architecture, extreme lovers, gastro fans, couples in love (best place in the world to propose or celebrate an anniversary), families with children, colleagues

Features:
* the weather changes 10 times a day (take an umbrella and a raincoat)
* be sure to visit the roofs and enjoy the views
* the palaces are a treasure of St. Petersburg
* Peterhof (an object of UNESCO)
* unique bars on Rubinstein street

Kazan

Amazing mix of Eastern culture and Russian soul :) many halal options!

How far from Moscow: 1,5 hours by plane

How far from St. Petersburg: 2 hours by plane

When to come: same like Moscow and Spb

Good for: families, couples, colleagues, kids, people interested in Islam traditions ( Bulgar city), people interested in Christian traditions ( Sviyazhsk)

Features:

- Halal restaurants
- Many mosques
- Many churches in front of mosques J
- People are very hospitable
- One of the oldest cities of Russia (more than 1000 years old)
- Very inexpensive souvenirs (even at the airport)

Krasnaya Polyana / Sochi

Feel the strength of the mountains and power of the sea!

How far from Moscow: 2 hours by plane
How far from St. Petersburg: 3 hours by plane
Direct flights: yes (for example from Dubai)

Weather:
· Sochi is the warmest region of Russia, even in December you can sunbath near the sea
· Skiing season in the mountains starts in December
· All the year you will feel comfortable in the region

Krasnaya polyana is about:

Mountains
Casino
Hiking
Waterfalls
Unique nature
Extreme activities
Flying over the mountains
Sleepovers at camp
Hot-air balloon flights
Spa in the mountains
Parks for kids
Bikes
Open Air Cinema
Restaurants and Bars
Husky village

Sochi is about:

- Sea
- Extreme Attractions Park
- Arboretum
- Parks
- Walks along the promenade
- Nightlife
- Yacht walks
- Fishing


How far is Krasnaya polyana from Sochi: 1,5 hours drive

Murmansk

Russian snow fairy-tale!

How far from Moscow: 2,5 hours by plane

How far from St. Petersburg: 1,5 hours by plane

Seasonality: September – May

Murmansk is about:

- Northern lights
- Ride a sled, harnessed by Husky dog
- Arctic ocean
- Deers
- Snowmobile safari
- Snow village
- Fishing in the opened sea
- Wonderful nature
- Extreme weather conditions in the winter

Chechnya, Grozniy

Muslim traditions and great nature!

How far from Moscow: 2,5 hours by plane

How far from St. Petersburg: 3 hours by plane

What’s interesting there:

- Unique nature and mountains
- Halal food
- The biggest mosque in Europe
- Skiing resort
- Great history and unique culture
- For extreme tourists: meeting with special forces of Chechnya, shooting training