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Why Us

24/7 Support

Available in your time zone 24/7 in the USA, Canada, the UK, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore & Hong Kong. Online chat and phone support worldwide

Customized trips

Freedom to do it your way. Design your own tour in a style to suit you. You are in control to decide the destination, the duration and the activities you wish to experience. We listen to you and specialise in short notice trips!

Destination Experts

In-depth experience and knowledge. Scandinavia, Russia, Caucasus, Baltics tour operator. Over 15 000 successful trips in the past 8 years!

Safety

Western-owned. IATA: TIDS Code 96861903 Tawango Pty Ltd. Russia, LLC "Tur Ist": 019668 in Russian Federal Registry of Tour Operators

Small Groups

Groups are fully escorted and limited to 22 people. We have implemented health and hygiene protocols that are aligned with WTTC’s Safe Travels Protocols.

Best Value. Easy Booking

Excellent reviews 4.8 out of 5. More inclusions than many lookalikes. Only centrally located hotels. No hidden costs. Book online, by phone or email. All currencies and major credit cards accepted.

Providing you with the best Russian Tours

One Week, Two Capitals: Moscow & St Petersburg

8 days from: $1,420 USD

Trans-Siberian: Moscow to Vladivostok

16 days from: $4,420 USD

Highlights of Kamchatka: At The World's Edge

8 days from: $5,220 USD

Hunting The Northern Lights

5 days from: $1,930 USD

The Best of Russia: Moscow, St Petersburg & Sochi

8 days from: $1,540 USD

Golden Ring of Altai

8 days from: $2,960 USD

Crystal Ice of Lake Baikal

5 days from: $1,660 USD

St Petersburg Break

5 days from: $670 USD

Our reviews

Charyn Krauze, USA "Discovery Russia took care of every single detail of our experience from the start to the finish of our trip. Excellent hotels in both locations we went to - Lake Baikal and St. Petersburg; excellent guides for us in both locations! All in all, we highly recommend this company if you're looking for a seamless and well organized experience in Russia!'

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Specials

Northern Lights Tours

Snowmobiling

Authentic Russia

Russian Travel Update

Russia is open for international travelers regardless their citizenship/country of residence. Tourist visas are being issued in the USA, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, the UK, EU, Japan, and worldwide. Electronic visas (upt to 16 days of stay, single entry) are available for the following nationals: Austria, Andorra, Bahrain, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Croatia, Cyprus, China, Czech Republic, Democratic People's Republic of Korea, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Iran, Ireland, Iceland, Italy, Japan, Kuwait, Latvia, Lithuania, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Malta, Mexico, Monaco, Myanmar, Netherlands, North Macedonia, Norway, Oman, Poland, Portugal, Philippines, Romania, San Marino, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland, Sweden,Taiwan, Turkey, Vatican, Vietnam.

You can bring foreign currency and exchange money freely in Russia. You can open a bank account and get a debit card in one hour time, once you will have arrived, we assist.

Medical insurance is available for international travelers through Russian insurance companies.

International flights to Moscow and St Petersburg are availavle via Tbilisi (Georgia), Yerevan (Armenia), Baku (Azerbaijan), Istanbul (Turkiye), Belgrade (Serbia), Dubai & Abu-Dhabi (UEA), Doha (Qatar), Algiers (Algeria),Tehran (Iran), Muscat (Oman), Cairo (Egypt), Astana & Almaty (Kazakhstan), Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Chengdu, Chongqing, Shenzhen, Qingdao & Xian (China), Delhi (India), Colombo (Sri-Lanca), Male (Maldives). Information changes frequently, please inquire.

Trans-Siberian travels can fly in/out Vladivostok via Beijing (China), Harbin (China), Bangkok (Thailand), Tashkent (Uzbekistan).

Trans-Siberians taking off in Irkutsk/Lake Baikal, fly to Bishkek (Kyrgyzstan), Dushanbe (Tadjikistan), Namangan (Uzbekistan), Osh (Uzbekistan), Beijing Daxing (China), Bangkok (Thailand), Ulaaanbaatar (Mongolia).

There are no PCR/covid restrictions.

Explore the best travel destinations in Russia with our wide range of sightseeing tours to Moscow, St Petersburg, Golden Ring, Kazan; Northern Lights viewing tours; wildlife & nature tours to Lake Baikal tours, Altai, Kamchatka tours,Trans-Siberian train tours, and more. Find the best guided trips and expert planned Russian holidays 2023-2024.