Our tour visits the main battlefields of the Great Patriotic War of 1812, including an extensive visit to the great and bloody battlefield of Borodino with its numerous memorials and museum. The highlight of the trip is the re-enactment of Borodino Battle conducted on the sight of the battle. We also visit sites relating to the 1812 campaign, from Smolensk to Moscow, where we enjoy visits to battlefields and museums. Of course, no visit to Moscow would be without a visit to the Red Square and the Kremlin.
French claim that they won all main battles during Russian campaign in 1812 but what happened to Napoleon and his Grande Armee? The Emperior had to escape Russian cossacks and half of his Armee never returned to France. While Russian troops made it all the way to Paris.
Victory at the Battle of Smolensk - August 17, 1812 where Napoleon Bonaparte of France was victorious against Russians led by Prince Bagration.
Victory at the Battle of Borodino - September 7, 1812 where Emperior Napoleon Bonaparte of the First French Empire won against Marshal Mikhail Illarionovich Kutuzov of the Russian Empire.
Draw at the Battle of Maloyaroslavets - October 24, 1812 where General Delzons claimed a victory over the Russians led by Marshal Kutuzov.
Your Itinerary
Day 1: Fly to Moscow. Check into our hotel for two nights.
Day 2: Breakfast. This morning we take a tour around central Moscow including the GUM department store, Lubyanka Square, Red Square and Lenin's tomb. Lunch. After lunch we explore the Kremlin. Dinner.
Day 3: Breakfast. Drive to Smolensk. It is a long drive but a wonderful opportunity to see the countryside, appreciate the scale of Russia and the campaign. Lunch. We check in our hotel for two nights. There will be an opportunity for some free time before dinner.
Day 4: Breakfast. Tour of Smolensk which visits main memorials to city defenders and battle sights. Lunch. In the afternoon we explore the battlefield at Krasnoe. Return to hotel. Dinner.
Day 5: Breakfast. Drive to the Borodino Battlefield History Museum and Reserve. Lunch. Full explanatory tour of Borodino battle includes all of the major locations such as the Bagration fleches, the Rayevsky Battery, the Shevardino Redoubt and numerous memorials commemorating this battles, fought on 7 September 1812. Dinner. Check in hotel.
Day 6: Breakfast. Today is given to re-enactment. We will follow the museum program which we get to know before the festival. Sack lunch and regular dinner will be provided in due time.
Day 7: Breakfast. Drive to Moscow and have lunch. Explore Borodino Panorama and the Arch of Triumph. Check in our hotel. Dinner.
Day 8: Breakfast. Leave hotel for the return flight from Moscow.
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
The Cost of the tour is USD2400.00 per person (double supplement). Add USD446 for single supplement in hotels.
Included Services:
Visa Support.
Hotels in Moscow, Smolensk and Borodino area.
Meals full board (breakfast, lunch and dinner), FB starts with dinner on the day of arrival and ends with breakfast on the day of departure.
Car or bus service as per program, including transfers on the first and the last days of the trip. In case your flight is at a different time from the rest of the group a separate fee for a transfer is applied.
Guide Services along the trip.
Guide Services in all museums as per program.
Entrance Fees in all museums as per program.
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