Discover Russia
Exclusive Educational Journey for Kerala Physicians!

Russia is land of rich remnants of ancient heritage and vibrant modernity!  

You’ll visit Moscow, St. Petersburg, Pushkin, Pavlovsk and Petrodvorets
April 26 – May 4, 2008 – Cost: $2385
(includes, daily breakfast, sightseeing, entrance fees to monuments, etc; does not include international flight, other meals, visa fees etc.)

Day 1. Depart to discover Russia

Day 2 Transfer to your Hotel:
Hotel Borodino,
http://www.moscow-hotels.net/borodino-hotel/

2-8 PM CME Sessions

Day 3: Moscow
Tour the most famous historical and architectural places: Red Square, St. Basil's Cathedral, Kazan Cathedral, the Place of Skulls, National Historical Museum, Church of the Trinity in Nikitinki, the Cathedral of Christ the Savior, Novodevichiy Convent, Luzhniki and the White House.
Afternoon – the Kremlin and the Armory, three Cathedrals of the Assumption, Annunciation and Archangel, dated back to the 15-16th centuries. Armory is famous for its stunning collection of treasures accumulated over the centuries by the Russian State and Church. The collection is famous for its royal regalia, Faberge Easter eggs of precious metals and jewels, the 800-diamond throne of Tsar Alexey, the jewel-studded and sable-trimmed gold Cap of Monomakh worn for coronations for two centuries, the coronation dresses of the 18th century empresses, the sleigh in which Elizabeth rode from St. Petersburg to Moscow for her coronation pulled by 23 horses at a time. Between the Armory and the Annunciation Cathedral is the Great Kremlin Palace – the official residence of Russian president.

Day 4: Moscow
In the morning - Moscow Metro tour followed by the visit to the State Tretyakov Gallery, one of the most celebrated and extensive collections of Russian art and artifacts in the world located in one of the oldest districts of Moscow – Zamoskvorechye. The Gallery's collection consists entirely of Russian art and artists who have made а contribution to the history of Russian art or been closely connected with it. The collection contains more than 130 000 works of painting, sculpture and graphics, created throughout the centuries by successive generations of Russian artists. Transfer to the railroad station.

Overnight train to St. Petersburg

Day 5 St. Petersburg
Transfer to your hotel, Ambassador, http://www.selectrussia.com/Supplier.asp?CountryID=1&RID=2&ID=1733.
Morning, private sightseeing tour of St. Petersburg: the elegant buildings on the Nevsky Prospect along the Neva River, charming canals and narrow streets remind you of the best European traditions; Kazan Cathedral the Palace Square, Winter Palace, Summer Gardens.

Day 6 St. Petersburg
Tour of the Hermitage Art Museum - one of the nation's major collections. The Art Collection begun by Catherine the Great and is one of the richest in the world. Afternoon, at leisure; Optional performance in the evening

Day 7 St. Petersburg – Pushkin and Pavlovsk
All day tour of Pushkin and Pavlovsk, towns located 25-30 km from St. Petersburg. Pushkin's palaces and parks were created under Empresses Elizabeth and Catherine the Great between 1744 and 1796. The main landmark is the Catherine Palace designed by Rastrelli and named after Elizabeth’s mother, Peter the Great's second wife. The Great Palace is the centerpiece of Pavlovsk, designed by Charles Cameron between 1781 and 1786.

Day 8 St. Petersburg - Petrodvorets
Tour the Petrodvorets (Peterhoff), located on the southern shore of the Finnish Gulf 14 miles away from St. Petersburg. Petrodvorets' history began in 1704 when Peter I built a wooden house on the Gulf while overseeing the construction of the nearby Kronstadt Fortress. The palace was inaugurated in 1723 and later expanded by Empress Elizabeth. The nearby Hermitage Pavilion, which also has nice views and artwork. Peterhof is the kingdom of fountains. There are 144 fountains, all operating without the use of pumps by a combination of naturally generated water pressure and magic.

Save the Dates June 26- 29th, 2008!
29th Annual AKMG Convention
Marriott Hotel & Spa
Newport Beach