RUSSIAN EASTER PACKAGE 

4 days/3 nights : May 03 - May 06, 2002

Easter, or "Paskha"  in Russian, is the most important religious holiday in Russia which is the largest Orthodox country in the world. Easter has been celebrated since the year 988, when Christianity was adopted in Russia. For Christians it is the time of greatest joy, the victory of life over death. On the night before Easter Sunday the faithful stay up past midnight, the very moment when Christ's resurrection took place. The spirit of Easter is catching even for non-religious people who visit a church on Easter Sunday. 

The package includes:

• three nights accommodation in a hotel on your choice;

• buffet breakfast every morning; 

• meet & greet in the airport (railway station) upon arrival;

• transportation from / to the airport (railway station);

• city tour with a visit to the Cathedral (celebration evening service);

• dinner at a restaurant or a traditional home dinner with a Russian family;

• luggage portage;

• gift from the company;

• all transportations: private vehicles (Mercedes Vito, Volkswagen Caravella, Dodge Caravan - 6 seats).
  

Sample itinerary:

Optional:

• performance at the Mariinsky Theater; 

• folk show at the Nikolaevsky Palace; 

• dinner at a city restaurant

• transportation to/from the theater / restaurant or vice versa