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• Have a night out in Moscow, where you are spoiled for choice as to what to do. The world-famous Bolshoi Opera and Ballet Theatre (website: www.bolshoi.ru) at Teatralnaya Square dates from 1824 and has an interior colour scheme of red and gold.
• Take a Russian banya (steam bath) and experience an integral part of Russian culture. Banyas range from small homely affairs in someone's garden to lavish and expensive places for the wealthy to spend time in bigger cities.
• Go skiing in the Caucasus and in the far eastern peninsula of Kamchatka, where the powdery snow rivals that of Colorado and there is guaranteed snow throughout the short season. Cross-country skiing is popular in Karelia on two of Europe's biggest lakes.
• Laze on a beach on the ‘Russian Riviera' around Sochi on the Black Sea. For generations this has been Russia's holiday hotspot and is now a home from home to the new generation of wealthy Russians seeking sun and sand.
• Go trekking in the stunningly beautiful Caucasus, where Europe's highest peak, Mount Elbrus, at 5,642m (18,510ft) straddles the border between Russia and Georgia to the south. The entire region from Black Sea to Caspian is probably the most beautiful in the whole country.
• Visit the Altai region of southern Siberia, which rivals Switzerland for rolling hills, snowy peaks, flowers and pine forests. Despite the terrible cold of winter here, summer temperatures are warm and the air heady with the scents of its flowers, herbs and trees.
• Climb volcanoes in incredible Kamchatka, one of the most volatile and volcanic places on earth. The Valley of the Geysers, its most spectacular natural marvel, can only be visited by helicopter but is one of the most exciting trips you can take.
• Experience the real Russia by taking a long-distance train journey. Trains are a comfortable, reliable and exciting way to see Russia; you can cover the entire length of the country from Murmansk to Vladivostok.
• Fish in the teeming rivers of northwest Russia, Siberia and the Far East; they offer an incredible variety of challenging fishing, including some of the world's largest and most aggressive freshwater fish.
• Take to Russia's vast rivers for an exciting cruise, kayaking or rafting trip. The Volga, Ob and Lena all have comfortable cruise boats trawling their length during the summer months, while the Altai is the best bet for adventure seekers.
See Contact Addresses for further tourist information.
• Take a Russian banya (steam bath) and experience an integral part of Russian culture. Banyas range from small homely affairs in someone's garden to lavish and expensive places for the wealthy to spend time in bigger cities.
• Go skiing in the Caucasus and in the far eastern peninsula of Kamchatka, where the powdery snow rivals that of Colorado and there is guaranteed snow throughout the short season. Cross-country skiing is popular in Karelia on two of Europe's biggest lakes.
• Laze on a beach on the ‘Russian Riviera' around Sochi on the Black Sea. For generations this has been Russia's holiday hotspot and is now a home from home to the new generation of wealthy Russians seeking sun and sand.
• Go trekking in the stunningly beautiful Caucasus, where Europe's highest peak, Mount Elbrus, at 5,642m (18,510ft) straddles the border between Russia and Georgia to the south. The entire region from Black Sea to Caspian is probably the most beautiful in the whole country.
• Visit the Altai region of southern Siberia, which rivals Switzerland for rolling hills, snowy peaks, flowers and pine forests. Despite the terrible cold of winter here, summer temperatures are warm and the air heady with the scents of its flowers, herbs and trees.
• Climb volcanoes in incredible Kamchatka, one of the most volatile and volcanic places on earth. The Valley of the Geysers, its most spectacular natural marvel, can only be visited by helicopter but is one of the most exciting trips you can take.
• Experience the real Russia by taking a long-distance train journey. Trains are a comfortable, reliable and exciting way to see Russia; you can cover the entire length of the country from Murmansk to Vladivostok.
• Fish in the teeming rivers of northwest Russia, Siberia and the Far East; they offer an incredible variety of challenging fishing, including some of the world's largest and most aggressive freshwater fish.
• Take to Russia's vast rivers for an exciting cruise, kayaking or rafting trip. The Volga, Ob and Lena all have comfortable cruise boats trawling their length during the summer months, while the Altai is the best bet for adventure seekers.
See Contact Addresses for further tourist information.