Sky and Space conquerors: 4 days/3 nights

Moscow.Arrival in Moscow. A brief sightseeing tour on the way to the hotel

This morning we invite you to the Central Air Force Museum in Monino, located 38 km to the south-east from Moscow. It is the first museum in Russia that since 1909 has displayed authentic technical objects of Russian Air force: different planes, helicopters, plane engines, weapons, survival equipment. Besides it exhibits models of aircrafts, unique photographs and rare documents, the total number exceeds 37 million objects. The story of the Central Air Force museum is in reality the story of start up and development of Russian aviation. Return to the city. In the afternoon enjoy private city tour of a vibrant capital of Russia, visit historic Red Square where important, turning point events have taken place. See the colorful onion-shaped domes of St. Basil’s Cathedral and New Maiden Convent. Free time.

Breakfast. This morning we will visit the Memorial Museum of Cosmonautics (Space technology) where you can see interactive exhibits: replicas of simulators of Yuri Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Centre, for example simulators of transportation, approach and coupling, virtual simulator of the internationalspace station, simulator of geologic exploration helicopter. The museum has a miniature of the FlightControl Centre where you can see the International Space Station and even talk to the flight crew. Here you can find an interactive cabin Buran with a mobility system and a stereophonic and panoramic image. In the afternoon we will visit the Memorial Museum of Koroliov, member of Russian Academy of Science and «father of Soviet cosmonautics». The museum is situated in a two-storey building where the scientist Koroliov lived and worked between 1959-1966. This building was presented to Serguey Koroliov by the Soviet Government after the successful launch of the first satellite. This museum can boast unique exhibits. It displays the private belongings of the scientist, his library of books on engineering and art, books signed by the authors, furniture, everyday objects, objects of applied arts. Return to the hotel.

Breakfast. Free time. Transfer to the airport or the train station.