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The journey provides plenty of time for reflection and making acquaintances. Lake Baikal and the Altai Mountains are stunning interruptions in the masses of pine and birch forests.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=\u00a0\u00bbTexte\u00a0\u00bb _builder_version=\u00a0\u00bb4.16″ background_size=\u00a0\u00bbinitial\u00a0\u00bb background_position=\u00a0\u00bbtop_left\u00a0\u00bb background_repeat=\u00a0\u00bbrepeat\u00a0\u00bb inline_fonts=\u00a0\u00bbLato\u00a0\u00bb global_colors_info=\u00a0\u00bb{}\u00a0\u00bb]<\/p>\n On the Neva River in St. Petersburg gives a unique perspective on this city of waterways.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=\u00a0\u00bb1_3″ _builder_version=\u00a0\u00bb4.16″ custom_padding=\u00a0\u00bb|||\u00a0\u00bb global_colors_info=\u00a0\u00bb{}\u00a0\u00bb custom_padding__hover=\u00a0\u00bb|||\u00a0\u00bb][et_pb_text admin_label=\u00a0\u00bbTexte\u00a0\u00bb _builder_version=\u00a0\u00bb4.16″ background_size=\u00a0\u00bbinitial\u00a0\u00bb background_position=\u00a0\u00bbtop_left\u00a0\u00bb background_repeat=\u00a0\u00bbrepeat\u00a0\u00bb inline_fonts=\u00a0\u00bbChanga One,Droid Serif\u00a0\u00bb global_colors_info=\u00a0\u00bb{}\u00a0\u00bb]<\/p>\n Frescoes, mosaics, onion domes make Russian ecclesiastical architecture. 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Take the Trans-Siberian Railroad<\/span><\/h3>\n
Take a Private Boat Ride<\/span><\/h3>\n
Visit Spectacular Churches<\/span><\/h3>\n
Enjoy a Winter Ride<\/span><\/h3>\n
Savor Authentic Cuisine with Vodka<\/font><\/h3>\n
Enjoy a Night Out\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n
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Hotel Ritz Carlton Moscow<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n
Ararat Park Hyatt Moscow<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n
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