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Fly to Sheremetyevo International Airport, Drive to Zvezdny Gorodok
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Zvezdny Gorodok
— 2 nights
Drive
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Moscow
— 1 night
Train
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St. Petersburg
— 5 nights
Train
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Nizhny Novgorod
— 2 nights
Train
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Kazan
— 2 nights
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Zvezdny Gorodok — 2 nights

On the 4th (Sat), pause for some serene contemplation at Temple of Xenia of St. Petersburg, get curious at Space Museum named after Y. A. Gagarin, and then engage your brain at The Museum of Cosmonautics. On the next day, get curious at Gagarin Research & Test Cosmonaut Training Center, see the interesting displays at Military Technical Museum, then don't miss a visit to Nikolo-Berlyukovskaya pustyn, and finally get engrossed in the history at The Victory Museum.

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New Delhi, India to Zvezdny Gorodok is an approximately 11-hour combination of flight and car. The time zone changes from India Standard Time (IST) to Moscow Standard Time (MSK), which is usually a -2.5 hour difference. Prepare for colder weather when traveling from New Delhi in February: high temperatures in Zvezdny Gorodok hover around -1°C and lows are around -8°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 6th (Mon) so you can drive to Moscow.
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Moscow — 1 night

Third Rome

Russia's political, economic, and cultural center, Moscow remains the most populous inland city in the world, famed for its colorful history and rich architectural heritage.
Start off your visit on the 6th (Mon): explore the different monuments and memorials at Tserkov' Uspeniya Presvyatoy Bogoroditsy V Novodevich'yem Monastyre, pause for some serene contemplation at Saint Basil's Cathedral, and then steep yourself in history at Red Square. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the 7th (Tue): contemplate the long history of Lenin's Mausoleum, admire the masterpieces at State Tretyakov Gallery, then steep yourself in history at Moscow Kremlin, and finally see the interesting displays at Muzey tekhniki Vadima Zadorozhnogo.

To find traveler tips, more things to do, reviews, and more tourist information, refer to the Moscow online trip itinerary planner.

Traveling by car from Zvezdny Gorodok to Moscow takes 1.5 hours. In February, plan for daily highs up to -2°C, and evening lows to -7°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 7th (Tue) early enough to catch the flight to St. Petersburg.
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St. Petersburg — 5 nights

Venice of the North

Built on a desolate swamp as a showcase capital of Imperial Russia, this grand city has certainly lived up to the expectations of its founder, Tsar Peter the Great.
St. Petersburg is known for museums, historic sites, and sightseeing. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: admire the masterpieces at The State Hermitage Museum, pause for some serene contemplation at Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood, ponder the design of Golden Hill Cascade, and contemplate the long history of Palace Square.

For more things to do, reviews, traveler tips, and other tourist information, refer to the St. Petersburg route maker site.

You can fly from Moscow to St. Petersburg in 3 hours. Other options are to take a train; or drive. Expect a daytime high around -1°C in February, and nighttime lows around -6°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 12th (Sun) to allow time to fly to Nizhny Novgorod.
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Nizhny Novgorod — 2 nights

Russia's Pocket

Founded eight centuries ago at the confluence of the Volga and the Oka rivers, Nizhny Novgorod boasts over 600 historical, cultural, and architectural monuments.
Nizhny Novgorod is known for sightseeing, historic sites, and museums. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: take in the architecture and atmosphere at Church of Nativity of Most Holy Mother of God, see the interesting displays at Galileo Park, go for a walk through Rozhdestvenskaya Street, and appreciate the extensive heritage of Fedorovsky Embankment.

For ratings, other places to visit, traveler tips, and tourist information, read Nizhny Novgorod driving holiday planner.

You can fly from St. Petersburg to Nizhny Novgorod in 3.5 hours. Other options are to take a train; or drive. Traveling from St. Petersburg in February, plan for slightly colder nights in Nizhny Novgorod, with lows around -10°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 15th (Wed) so you can catch the flight to Kazan.
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Kazan — 2 nights

Sports Capital of Russia

The heart of Tatar culture, Kazan carries the epithet of the "Third Capital of Russia" because of its rich history and thriving economy.
On the 16th (Thu), admire the local landmark of Fountain Pigeons, wander the streets of Bauman Street (Kazansky Arbat), then view the masterpieces at Gallery-Workshop of Zaitsev, then contemplate the long history of Cathedral of the Apostles Peter and Paul, and finally see the interesting displays at Museum of Soviet Life. On the 17th (Fri), you'll have a packed day of sightseeing: contemplate the long history of Suyumbike Tower, steep yourself in history at Kazan Kremlin, take in the spiritual surroundings of Kul Sharif Mosque, then take in the architecture and atmosphere at Annunciation Cathedral, and finally see the interesting displays at Konstantin Vasiliev Museum.

To see photos, more things to do, maps, and other tourist information, go to the Kazan day trip planning tool.

You can fly from Nizhny Novgorod to Kazan in 5.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a train. Traveling from Nizhny Novgorod in February, plan for a bit cooler nights in Kazan, with lows around -14°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 18th (Sat) to allow time to fly back home.
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Russia travel guide

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Mother Russia
Feared and revered not long ago as the land "behind the Iron Curtain" and before that as "the land of the Tsars," Russia is a land of many contrasts. Spreading over two continents, it is also the largest country in the world and one of the most powerful. Founded by a group of East Slavs in the 10th century, it is home to over 160 different ethnic groups and indigenous peoples. They have all left their mark on the land, but the Slavic and Byzantine traditions hold a special place in Russia's rich historical and cultural legacy. The diverse natural beauty includes vast swathes of plains intersected with thousands of rivers, lakes, and dramatic mountain ranges along the southern borders. Arctic tundra, taiga, mixed forests, steppe, and desert-like areas successively carpet the land from the north to the south. Perfectly preserved ancient towns surrounded by mighty kremlins with colorful onion-domed churches attract tourists just as much as the nation's biggest metropolises, Moscow and Saint Petersburg.
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