Urban Environments & Culture in Russia
Russia welcomes you to discover what has previously remained a mystery for years.
Find yourself amid chapters of folkloric tradition, imperial intrigue, European engagement, a Communist revolution, Cold War politics and the nation's resurgence as a modern power. The time has come to wander though Russia in this exciting week-long journey.
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Day 1: Fly overnight to Russia
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Day 2: Moscow
Arrive in Moscow
Enjoy dinner in Moscow
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Day 3: Moscow
Take a guided tour of Moscow
Visit the Kremlin
Visit the Armory Palace Museum
Attend a circus or folklore performance
Enjoy dinner in Moscow
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Day 4: Moscow
Free time in Moscow
Add this in-depth excursion:
Sergiev Posad
Opt to join a full-day excursion to the town of Sergiev Posad and its magnificent Trinity Lavra of St. Sergius. This stunning monastery is the center of the Russian Orthodoxy and offers a wealth of important religious sites on its grounds. Explore them all, and a factory that builds nesting dolls, on an in-depth guided tour.
Enjoy dinner in Moscow
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Day 5: Moscow | St. Petersburg
Board a train to St. Petersburg
Enjoy dinner in St. Petersburg
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Day 6: St. Petersburg
Take a guided tour of St. Petersburg
Visit the Winter Palace
Visit the Peter and Paul Fortress
Enjoy dinner in St. Petersburg
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Day 7: St. Petersburg
Take a walking tour of St. Petersburg
Visit the St. Petersburg History Museum
Enjoy dinner in St. Petersburg
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Day 8: St. Petersburg
Free time in St. Petersburg
Add this in-depth excursion:
Peterhof
Venture to the southern shore of the Baltic Sea on this half-day excursion to Peter the Great’s Peterhof, sometimes called the Russian Versailles. Your guided tour will take you through the grand palace and the beautiful gardens of the former tsar residence. Don’t miss the famous fountains—several are designed to soak visitors! Closed Mondays and the last Tuesday of the month.
Enjoy dinner in St. Petersburg
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Day 9: Depart for home
Add more days
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Day 9: Tallinn
Travel from St. Petersburg to Tallinn
Take a guided tour of Tallinn
Enjoy dinner in Tallinn
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Day 10: Tallinn| Helsinki
Travel by ferry to Helsinki
Take a walking tour of Helsinki
- Government House
- Helsinki University
- Uspenski Cathedral
Enjoy dinner in Helsinki
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Day 11: Helsinki
Take a guided tour of Helsinki
- Parliament
Visit the Temppeliaukio Church
Enjoy dinner in Helsinki
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Day 12: Depart for home
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Day 1: Fly overnight to Russia
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Day 2: Moscow
Arrive in Moscow
Enjoy dinner in Moscow
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Day 3: Moscow
Take a guided tour of Moscow
Visit the Kremlin
Visit the Armory Palace Museum
Attend a circus or folklore performance
Enjoy dinner in Moscow
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Day 4: Moscow
Free time in Moscow
Add this in-depth excursion:
Sergiev Posad
Opt to join a full-day excursion to the town of Sergiev Posad and its magnificent Trinity Lavra of St. Sergius. This stunning monastery is the center of the Russian Orthodoxy and offers a wealth of important religious sites on its grounds. Explore them all, and a factory that builds nesting dolls, on an in-depth guided tour.
Enjoy dinner in Moscow
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Day 5: Moscow | St. Petersburg
Board a train to St. Petersburg
Enjoy dinner in St. Petersburg
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Day 6: St. Petersburg
Take a guided tour of St. Petersburg
Visit the Winter Palace
Visit the Peter and Paul Fortress
Enjoy dinner in St. Petersburg
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Day 7: St. Petersburg
Take a walking tour of St. Petersburg
Visit the St. Petersburg History Museum
Enjoy dinner in St. Petersburg
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Day 8: St. Petersburg
Free time in St. Petersburg
Add this in-depth excursion:
Peterhof
Venture to the southern shore of the Baltic Sea on this half-day excursion to Peter the Great’s Peterhof, sometimes called the Russian Versailles. Your guided tour will take you through the grand palace and the beautiful gardens of the former tsar residence. Don’t miss the famous fountains—several are designed to soak visitors! Closed Mondays and the last Tuesday of the month.
Enjoy dinner in St. Petersburg
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Day 9: Depart for home
Add more days
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Day 9: Tallinn
Travel from St. Petersburg to Tallinn
Take a guided tour of Tallinn
Enjoy dinner in Tallinn
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Day 10: Tallinn| Helsinki
Travel by ferry to Helsinki
Take a walking tour of Helsinki
- Government House
- Helsinki University
- Uspenski Cathedral
Enjoy dinner in Helsinki
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Day 11: Helsinki
Take a guided tour of Helsinki
- Parliament
Visit the Temppeliaukio Church
Enjoy dinner in Helsinki
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Day 12: Depart for home
Confidence • Curiosity • Global perspective • Empathy • Adaptability • Relatability • Self-Awareness
Your experience includes
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Round-trip airfare
Your price includes round-trip airfare for your whole group
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Accommodations
7 overnight stays in hotels with private bathrooms; 10 with extension
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On-tour transportation
Land and water transportation
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Regional-style meals
Light breakfast daily, all dinners
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End-to-end support
Your team helps to secure administrative approval and academic credit, provides recruiting tools and helps establish your program's ongoing presence on campus.
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Full-time Tour Director
Your Tour Director is with your group 24/7, providing deep local insight while handling all program logistics.
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Expert Local Guides
Your expert Local Guides are natural historians, adding cultural insight and enhancing teaching moments wherever your curriculum takes you.
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Guided sightseeing
Gain insider knowledge and cultural perspective from licensed local guides who join your group for select experiences on tour.
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Entrances
Kremlin (with cathedral), Armory Palace Museum, Hermitage/Winter Palace, Peter and Paul Fortress, St. Petersburg History Museum; with extension: Temppeliauko church
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Worldwide support, safety and security
EF has over 500 schools and offices in more than 50 countries worldwide. We provide 24-hour emergency support service along with a comprehensive $50 million liability policy that covers you and your institution while abroad.
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Flexible payment options
Give more students the opportunity to study abroad by offering them two different payment plan options, along with our TripFunder website to help fundraise for the program.
