Russian Tours

We understand there are people who don’t have the time to plan their own vacation. There are others who want the peace of mind only professional tour operators can provide. Thus, we’ve provided a directory of Russian Tours and tours to former nations of the USSR. For those who want to save money and make arrangements independently, the following Russian...

Saint Petersburg, Russia

Russia’s Imperial capital for nearly two centuries, St. Petersburg delights with it’s unparalleled profusion of arts and culture. From mesmerizing fine arts and architecture, to world class opera, ballet and classical music, to a dynamic contemporary art scene, to spirited summer concerts and festivals – regardless of your artistic inclinations...

Tbilisi, Georgia

Lying on the banks of the Kura (Mtkvari) River, amid the foothills of the Trialeti mountain range, Tbilisi is Georgia’s capital and largest city with a population of roughly 1.5 million inhabitants (more than a third of the nation’s citizens). Historically, due to its location at the crossroads of trade, culture and religion, it has long been a site of...

Traditional Russian and Ukrainian Clothing

Ethnic Russian and Ukrainian clothing is a derivative of both practicality and creativity. Many of the garments associated with Russia and Ukraine were simply founded as the best possible means to stay warm. The fur and sheep skin coat (shuba and dublyonka), warm fur and wool hats (ushanka,papakha and budenovka), as well as the wool felt footwear (valenki), are all...