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Monday 15 October 2012

Tourist Attractions in Russia

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Few countries have such a hold on people’s imaginations as Russia. It’s vast scale and turbulent history conspire to intimidate as well as enchant. But there is no reason to be overly worried. With a bit of planning, and peace of mind in the form of some good travel insurance, there are few countries that can offer such a rewarding holiday. Here are a few of our favourite Russian attractions.

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kremlin moscow


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Capital of Russia, home of the mighty Kremlin and the legendary Red Square and the city that inspired dozens of spy novels. This amazing city began as a small provincial outpost but has become the cutting edge epicentre of Russia, with a fascinating history and a hedonistic night scene. In Red Square, feast your eyes upon the intensely coloured onion domed St Basil's Cathedral – the subject of countless postcards and an enduring symbol of Russia. You can also pay your respects to the father of Communism, Lenin, whose sallow embalmed body has laid in the Square's eerie mausoleum since his death in 1924. Not to be missed, and opposite the mighty square is the golden domed Kremlin, Russia’s political powerhouse, where many infamous tyrants and dictators have conducted their business including Ivan the Terrible and Stalin. There is so much on offer in this exciting Capital, including internationally acclaimed museums and galleries, markets, boutique shopping and restaurants, it’s hard to know where to start! Getting around Moscow is easy using the metro system which was a gift to the Soviet people from Joseph Stalin and a tourist attraction in itself, take time to appreciate the elaborately decorated central stations.


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The Hermitage, St. Petersburg
 

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Founded by Catherine the Great in 1762, The State Hermitage is one of the oldest and largest museums you will find anywhere. Housed in six buildings, including the spectacular Winter Palace (former home of the Tsars and one of Russia’s great sights, even without the collections that it contains) the Hermitage is home to a remarkable a collection of art and historical treasures, from around Europe and beyond. With almost three million items in its charge, including the largest collection of paintings anywhere in the world, you could keep visiting the Hermitage for the rest of your life and you still

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Lake Baikal, Siberia

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Located near the cities of Ulan Ude and Irkutsk in Southern Siberia is the world’s deepest lake. At more than 1.5km deep and 636km from north to south this enormous body of crystal clear water contains one fifth of the world’s supply of unfrozen fresh water. The water is still, despite increasing environmental concerns, pure enough to drink and so clear and deep that there have been reports of some people suffering vertigo while swimming.

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Peterhof Palace and Garden (Petrodvorets)

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Originally built as a formal garden for the Tsar Peter the Great, the Petrodvorets are gardens of both historical significance and elegance. The gardens still have more than 80 of the original marble statues and sculptures, and also houses Peter's Summar Palace, containing many of the Tsar's own artifacts. The beautiful fountains in the gardens (Grand Cascade and Samson Fountain) cannot be understated. The gardens themselves are unbelievable in size and beauty, with fountains, cascades, and gardens that are simply breathtaking. This is Russia so beautiful and so unusual, grand in every way.

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Nevsky Prospekt

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Nevsky Prospekt is St Petersburg's main avenue and one of the best known streets in Russia. It cuts through the historical center of the city, and is adorned with wonderful buildings, squares and bridges, and is home to the Arts Square, Russian Museum, Kazan Cathedral, Grand Hotel Europe, National Library, Alexandriinsky Theater and plenty more. The street is also the hub for shopping and entertainment, and the nightlife for St Petersburg.


 
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State Russian Museum
 
 
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The Russian museum is a state museum hosting inspiring fine art and treasures, and is also an institute for academic research. It was actually the first state museum of Russian fine Art, established in 1895 under the Emperor Nicholas II's decree. It is one of Russia's major cultural and educational centres, and is where all the variety of Russian figurative art is represented. It consists of many forms of art, and is certainly not to be missed, holding a significant relevance to the culture and history of Russia.

 
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Tallinn



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Located by the Gulf of Finland, 80 km south of Helsinki and just a short hop from St Petersburg lies Tallinn, the charming capital of Estonia. With a medieval Old Town, a jumble of medieval walls and turrets, needling spires and winding, cobbled streets full of cafes, bars and shops, Tallinn cannot fail to enchant. A must see is the Toompea (Cathedral Hill), the seat of the central authority: first the Danish captains, then the Swedish and Russian governors, today the Estonian government and many embassies.

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Novgorod

 

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The ancient and provincial town of Novgorod is en route from St Petersburg to Moscow and a popular pit-stop. This pretty town is of historic interest; being one of the oldest towns in the country, and once the leading political and cultural centre of Russia, when Moscow was just a small provincial outpost. Explore the once powerful Kremlin in Novgorod which is now a relic of the town’s once political significance. In the centre of town you will find the impressive Cathedral of St Sophia, which is possibly the oldest building in Russia, and the Church of Our Saviour-at-Ilino with its breathtaking frescoes. Just out of town visit the pictureque 12th Century Yurev Monastery and enjoy a scenic boat trip down the Volkhov River.


 


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Sunday 17 June 2012

Himachal Tourism - Lively and Simply Beautiful


Look around the travel sites and you will be amazed by the number of Himachal tour packages and Himachal holiday packages offered by them. Himachal Pradesh is one of the most beautiful states in India and Himachal tourism contributes a lot to the overall revenue earned by Indian tourism. If you are on an India tour, your itinerary must have some of the top attractions of Himachal Pradesh. Without Himachal Pradesh in your itinerary, your holiday in India is incomplete.

Having earned great accolades from tourists, a tour to Himachal Pradesh will give a pleasant treat to your mind as well senses. Himachal Pradesh is a magical showcase of nature's splendors. Beautiful green meadows, wide valleys, picture perfect snow-clad mountains, lakes, torrential rivers, free-flowing streams and fruit laden orchards depict the images of Himachal Pradesh. Himachal tourism has the best options like adventure, hill stations, pilgrimage, attractions and immense panorama to make one come here again and again.

Here are some of the top places of Himachal Pradesh:

Shimla: Himachal tourism is famous for the beautiful hill station of Shimla. Once, the 'summer capital' of the British in India, Shimla today is a pleasant, sprawling town, set among cool pine-clad sprawling hills with plenty of colonial charm. With well-developed facilities, easy accessibility and numerous attractions, Shimla is one of India's most popular hill resorts.


Khajjiar: One of the important Himachal attractions is Khajjiar also known as 'Mini Switzerland'. This small retreat resort is the perfect destination for travelers looking for a quaint destination to snuggle in far away from the maddening crowd of city life. The whole of Khajjiar is very captivating with lush green valleys of dense pines and deodars that is really a pleasure to the eyes. This place is also known for recreational activities like trekking, mountaineering, mountain biking and golfing.

Dalhousie: Nestled amidst the green pine and oak trees on the Dhauladhar Range, Dalhousie is a beautiful hill station of Himachal Pradesh. Founded in the 1850s, Dalhousie is still bursting with its old charm and the influences of the 'British Raj' are reflected in its colonial architecture and churches.

Dharamshala: Known as Little Lhasa, Dharamshala is a beautiful town nestled in the hills of Western Himalayas and of the popular Himachal attractions. Cloaked in nature's pristine beauty, Dharamshala is home to pine-clad hills, beautiful streams and rivers, lofty peaks, ancient temples and monasteries. This city is also the residence of the Dalai Lama and a center of Tibetan Buddhism.


Kullu Manali: The landscape of Kullu Manali is simply breath-taking. The place is home to well-defined snow-capped peaks, clear water meanders, tiny fields, fruit orchards and acres of deodar and pine trees forests. From temples to antiquity, to picturesque sight-seeing spots and adventure activities, Kullu Manali is popular amongst tourist year around.

Apart from these, there are many more things that make Himachal tourism popular across the globe. If you are planning to visit Himachal Pradesh, check out some exclusive Himachal tour packages and Himachal holiday packages to make the best out of your vacation.

Wednesday 13 June 2012

Himachal and Uttaranchal Tours Let You Enjoy Another Paradise on Earth


if you are nature lover and want to spend your holidays in North India, Himachal Pradesh and Uttaranchal, parts of Himalayan range, will be of course perfect destination. Himachal and uttaranchal, both, are veritable mosaic of landscapes and environment. With a variety of climate and of course a wealth of flora and fauna, they had been places of natural choice for tourists from abroad as well as domestic tourists.
  
Himachal and Uttaranchal, both are undoubtedly India's one of the most important travel destinations. Himachal tours and Uttaranchal tours cover many picturesque destinations. They have plenty of hill resorts, pilgrimage centres, adventure sports destinations and wildlife destination that attract a wide range of tourists from abroad as well as domestic tourists.

 
Travel to Himachal Pradesh as a part of Himachal tours packages can be surely very fascinating. Blessed with natural beauty, Himachal is indeed a paradise for tourists. Lush green Himalayan ranges, a serene, peaceful, hospitable and comfortable environment, and a rich cultural heritage are some of attractions which tourists will hardly find elsewhere in such abandon.The high hills of Himalayas attract adventure & sports lover tourists from all over the world. During Himachal adventure tours one can enjoy trekking, mountaineering, Hang Gliding, Skiing and many more.

Travel to Uttaranchal as a part of Uttaranchal tours packages can be a unique and never ending magic. Uttaranchal is a beautiful and calm state with abundance in natural beauty. Uttaranchal has beautiful hill stations, valley of flowers and the four holy places.

Trekking tours in Uttaranchal are also very enthralling. Kumaon and Garhwal, the two hill regions of Uttaranchal, offer excellent treks for trekking. In Garhwal the trek to the source of river Ganga - the Gangotri - is most picturesque. Other treks are Joshimath to Kuari, Valley of flowers, Dodital in Uttarakshi, Yamunotri - the source of river Yamuna, etc.

Wildlife tours in Uttaranchal and Himachal can be very exhilarating and exiting experience. Wildlife of Uttaranchal and Himachal attracts a wide range of tourist traffic. Uttaranchal and Himachal hill stations are also very popular as honeymoon destinations. Every year many newly wed couples as well as young-at-heart married couples come to these destinations for enjoying honeymoon. These destinations have many grand hotels. Hotels in Shimla and Hotels in Uttaranchal also offer exciting honeymoon packages.

Manali, Kullu and Shimla are some of most popular destinations that Himachal hill stations tours and Himachal honeymoon tour packages cover. Nanital, Almora, Ranikhet, etc are some most picturesque destinations for honeymoon that Honeymoon Tours in Uttaranchal cover. 
Featured with many qualities and blessed with natural beauty Himachal Pradesh and Uttaranchal, await you for your spectacular tours. Travel to Himachal andUttaranchal and experience their culture and traditions, unexploited natural beauty, eye-catching snow-capped peaks, exciting treks, panoramic view of green valleys and many more.


Monday 21 May 2012

Excellent Tour Packages to India- Honeymoon Destinations in India


India Tour Packages
India tour packages let the tourists to explore its culture and the past as these trip packages plan the whole trip in such a manner that you can visit the majority of the Indian destinations in a limited span of time. The primary pull of India tours commences from the magnificent states and towns like Delhi, Mumbai, Rajasthan, Jammu and Kashmir, vacation kerala, Goa, Agra, etc.


Legacy India Tours are constantly indulged in offering trouble-free and consistent travel amenities and services. There are numerous tour and travel packages to India, different variety of hotel reservation services, luxury train trip like palace on wheels, Golden Triangle, royal orient, flight tickets bookings, hiring the car on rent and many other conveniences for all over in India.

Honeymoon Destinations in India
There is a flurry of Honeymoon Destinations in India including grand mountain peaks of Kashmir, Taj mahal of Agra, backwaters of Kerala, exotic beaches of Goa, glorious Ajanta and Ellora Caves, pleasing and scenic views of Nainital and mystic splendor of Rajasthan has made India a leading Honeymoon spot.
The expenditure of honeymoon tour packages in India is comparatively very less, which means honeymooners can have good lot of fun at most reasonable prices. When you are coming to India there are numerous destinations which will leave you totally mesmerized owing to the attractions and scenic beauty it is offering. The destinations that are being covered by these tour operators offer you maximum pleasure and will give you some most cherished memories to treasure all your life.
 Dooars Tours
Dooars is thought to be one of the very few destinations left in the nation where nature is at its best and offer a lot of greenery. The never-ending area of virgin forests is crossed over by the River Teesta and her countless streams. You can cut through attractive motor able passages inside the thick forests affluent with flora and fauna with hills standing atall at the end of stylish plains. 
 
The tune of the furrows forces you to submit yourself to the city. Subsequent to a day's journey from side to side the grand landscape, a happy evening will ask you to retire in the pleasant ease of well-appointed and comfortable log cabins, and go away with a million dreams of the magnificent tomorrow, this is what Dooars is all about. 
A land that offers you with the best gifts of natural beauty.

 
Author is an associate editor for kerala vacation. Get all possible information about Honeymoon Destinations in India and Dooars Tour. We also provide information about online hotel reservation, Flights Booking and Holiday Packages in India.