Chug Across Russia
September 25, 2008 | Written by ITKT Media Partner
TRAVEL IN STYLE ON A 6,000-MILE JOURNEY ACROSS RUSSIA ABOARD THE TRANS-SIBERIAN EXPRESS
MOSCOW, RUSSIA – If you’ve ever considered becoming a world traveler, consider the Trans-Siberian Express rail tour. Arguably the world’s greatest railway journey, it runs from Moscow over the Urals, across the magnificent Russian steppes and along the shores of Lake Baikal, the world’s largest freshwater lake.
Events Calendar - Russia
April 23, 2008 | Written by ITKT Media Partner
Spring
Founded on one of Russia ’s oldest folk traditions - celebrating the on-coming spring at the end of winter - but also incorporating the Christian tradition of pancakes in advance of Lent, the Maslenitsa Festival in March is the time to indulge on blini – or pancakes, in the shape of the sun of course!
The sun barely sets in St. Petersburg in spring and well past midnight the... [Read more]
Crusing Northern Europe
January 15, 2008 | Written by ITKT Media Partner
ELEGANT CRUISES & TOURS ANNOUNCES NEW ITINERARY
FOR NORTHERN EUROPE FOR 2008 “WHITE NIGHTS OF FINLAND & SWEDEN”
Expedition-style Cruises through the Gulf Of Bothnia, Exploring above the Arctic Circle, Including Lapland and Remote Islands, then Visiting the Cultural Capitals of... [Read more]
Deluxe Riverboat on Russian Waterways
July 29, 2007 | Written by ITKT Media Partner
This July, the Russian waterways will see its first truly deluxe riverboat, the Volga Dream, make its way from Moscow to St. Petersburg, stopping in the Golden Ring cities of Uglich, Yaroslavl, Goritzy, and the picturesque island-town of Kizhi, as well as the villages of Mandrogy, and Valaam. Exeter International is proud to introduce this ground-breaking vessel to travelers... [Read more]
“Explorations” to the Norwegian Fjords
May 5, 2007 | Written by ITKT Media Partner
New York, NY, April 2007 — Two new tours, the six-day “St. Petersburg Express” and seven-day “Scandinavian Capitals,” have been added to Norwegian Coastal Voyage’s new “Explorations” program of short vacations. Whether combined with a cruise along the fjord-indented west coast of Norway or booked separately, these six two- to... [Read more]
“Grand Tour” of the Balkans
April 26, 2007 | Written by ITKT Media Partner
Los Angeles, April 2007 — Continental Journeys introduces the off-the-beaten-track countries of Albania, Montenegro and Macedonia, combined with Croatia, in its 13-day “Grand Tour of the Balkans” for experienced travelers seeking affordable new destinations. Tour prices of $1,859 to $1,929 per person, double occupancy, provide first-class and superior tourist-class hotels, breakfast daily, eight... [Read more]
European Discovery, Sail Basel/Vienna
April 15, 2007 | Written by ITKT Media Partner
\Fourteen glorious days sailing onboard the Grand River Countess - one of the ships voted in the 2007 Conde Nast Poll for Best Small Ship. The Grand River Countess’s European Discovery itinerary sails the Rhine, Main and Danube rivers through Switzerland, France,... [Read more]
Smithsonian European Immersion
March 29, 2007 | Written by Devin Galaudet
Washington, DC, February 21, 2007 – Smithsonian Journeys casts new light on the Old World this year with unusual itineraries that venture beyond Europe’s urbane capitals to delve deep into the heartland of Austria, England, France, Russia... [Read more]
10% Discount with Deilmann
May 19, 2006 | Written by Devin Galaudet
New York, April 7, 2006 – Peter Deilmann Cruises is offering Americans five cruises this summer to the Norwegian Fjords, Baltic Sea destinations and Greenland on the five-star MS Deutschland with free air and 10% reductions in cabin rates. The nine- to 21-night voyages sail to Bergen, Tromso, Norway’s fjord-cut coast and Spitzbergen, to Stockholm and all the Scandinavian capitals, to St. Petersburg, Gdansk, Iceland... [Read more]
Golf Around the World with Le Méridien
April 24, 2006 | Written by Devin Galaudet
LONDON (April 2006): Why stay in the U.S. to play golf? Le Méridien Hotels & Resorts offers golf resorts in some of the most exotic, exciting and uncommon destinations in the world with challenging courses suitable for both professionals and amateurs. Below, please find highlights of Le Méridien golf resorts in Bali, Nepal, Moscow, China, and the Algarve in Portugal.
Le Méridien Nirwana Golf &... [Read more]
Astoria offers specials for Russian Festival
October 18, 2005 | Written by Devin Galaudet
ST. PETERSBURG, RUSSIA — The festival that inspired the writings of Pushkin, Gogol and Tolstoy in the city that has been called “Russia’s Capital of Culture,” White Days in St. Petersburg is the single most significant festival for the true lover of the arts. Rocco Forte Hotel’s five-star luxury resort, [Read more]
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