*4 Days / 3 Nights* The Golden Ring of Russia brings together its most ancient and storied cities. Like a beautiful necklace created by the gifted Russian people, it links and unifies historic, cultural and religious traditions of Russia.   Day 1: St. Petersburg. Transfer from hotel to train station. 5:30 PM departure by First Class overnight train # 45 to Ivanovo. Day 2: 09:38 AM arrival Ivanovo. Transfer to hotel “Tourist” and check-in. Excursion to Palekh & Kholui. Visit Lacquer Box Museum, Icon workshop, meet local craftsmen and artists, shopping. Visit Art School and meet students. Tea Party with a Russian Family. Return to Ivanovo. Overnight at hotel. Day 3: 08:30 AM departure by private car to Suzdal. Check-in at hotel “Goryachie Klyuchi”. Full day comprehensive city excursion program includes Kremlin, Spaso-Yefimievsky Monastery, Krestovaya Chamber, Museum of Wooden Architecture, and Museum of Icon. Russian gourmet dinner at "Traktir" or "Kharchevnya" restaurant. Overnight at hotel. Day 4: 10:00 AM departure by private car to Vladimir. Visit Pokrov Church on Nerl River on the way. Full day comprehensive city excursion program includes The Golden Gate, Uspensky & Dmitrievsky Cathedrals, and Museum of Nature. Late lunch at "Russkaya Derevnya" restaurant. Free time. 10:20 PM departure by First Class train #59 to Moscow. Arrival Moscow and transfer to hotel.   Rates: Twin Single 1-2 pax $959 $1,999 3-4 pax $979 $1,098 5-8 pax $829 $949 9-12 pax $699 $819 13-18 pax $719 $839 19 & more pax $749 $869 The program is land only. Prices are per person and include accommodations, daily breakfast, dinner and lunch, excursions and visits as per program, First Class train tickets, transfers by private car, mini van, mini bus or coach (depends on a size of traveling party), service of a private English-speaking guide on excursions, visits and events, all entrance fees and local taxes. Note: Identically the same program can be arranged in a reverse order with start in Moscow and end in St. Petersburg. Rates are the same.

To commemorate St. Petersburg's Tri-Centennial Anniversary and to celebrate this grand upcoming occasion in the very heart of this beautiful city, INTOURIST USA is offering accommodations and tour package at The Corinthia Nevsky Palace Hotel

Stay in this ideal downtown location on the city's main avenue - Nevsky Prospekt - within walking distance of major historical sights and the Local Business Centre making this the perfect place for Leisure and Business Travellers. The Hotel provides:

Guest Rooms The hotel has 283 spacious and comfortable rooms including: 30 Suites (1 Presidential Suite, 21 Executive Suites, 8 Junior Suites); Executive Floor with Executive Lounge; 15 Smart-Rooms specially designed for business travellers 238 Deluxe and Classic Rooms (110 non-smoking rooms) All rooms are equipped with central air-conditioning and heating, sprinklers, smoke detectors, in-room safe, mini-bar, data ports for computer connections and luxury bathrooms.

Room Category	Low Season 07/16-08/31 10/01-12/31	Season 05/01-07/15 09/01-09/30
Standard Room - Single	281	369
Standard Room - Double & Twin	312	406
Deluxe Room - Single	319	414
Deluxe Room - Double & Twin	338	446
Smart Room - Single	319	414
Smart Room - Double & Twin	338	446
Junior Suite - Single	376	498
Junior Suite - Double & Twin	398	538
Double Executive Club - Single	346	498
Double Executive Club - Double & Twin	378	528
Double Deluxe Executive Club - Single	378	528
Double Deluxe Executive Club - Dbl & Twn	414	558
Executive Suite - Single	512	616
Executive Suite - Double & Twin	552	634
Executive Club suite - Single	568	736
Executive Club suite - Double & Twin	598	768
*The above rates are per room per night and include daily breakfast, VAT and local taxes. Executive Club Suites are located on the executive floor where service includes complimentary tea and coffee, laundry service and meeting rooms.

Guest Services Twenty-four hour front desk, Executive Floor with butler services, twenty-four hour room service, local tours, theatre ticket booking, laundry and dry-cleaning services, and evening turn down service. Communications Direct-dial local and international telephone with voice-mail, satellite television with eighteen international and six local channels including: CNN, BBC World, BBC Prime, Eurosport, Euronews, TV-5 (France), RTL, RAI UNO, VIVA, etc.

Special Services
Twenty-four hour currency exchange, limousine service, airport transfers, large safe deposit boxes, a twenty-four hour in-house doctor and underground garage with capacity for seventy-four cars.

 

Hotel Dining Vienna Cafe & Lobby Bar - located on the ground floor offering the best tea and coffee in St. Petersburg. Serves light snacks, sensational confections, Viennese pastries and desserts in a romantic atmosphere. The Beerstube - a pub style Austrian-German restaurant on the ground floor with a small beer bar and warm atmosphere, and great choices of drinks, snacks and House specialities. Buffet lunch is served daily. Admiralty Restaurant - offering traditional Russian cuisine Gourmet Style and a live folk show. The restaurant is decorated with a maritime theme and vintage ship models. There is a separate banquet room for private dinners. Landskrona - award-winning elegant restaurant of St. Petersburg featuring Mediterranean Cuisine for the true gourmet. The restaurant has a panoramic city view from an open-air terrace located on the rooftop. Imperial - is open daily with a breakfast buffet and has a business lunch buffet and Popular Sunday Jazz Brunch. There is a separate play area and special menu for kids. Large windows offer a unique view of Nevsky Prospekt. Special arrangements for group meals, gala dinners and cocktail parties are available by request. Meeting Facilities Business guests will appreciate a variety of services and facilities that include 6 conference rooms providing an ideal venue for conferences, seminars and banquets. There is a total of 6,351 square feet (590 square meters) of meeting space with experienced and friendly staff. Number of meeting rooms: 6 Moscow I 40 Guests Moscow II 40 Guests Novgorod I 35 Guests Novgorod II 35 Guests Tbilisi 30 Guests St. Petersburg 200 Guests Business Services The hotel offers a Business centre with postal, courier, telex, facsimile, and photocopying services. Secretarial, translator and interpreter services are also available. Catering Service Catering and party services in St. Petersburg and its suburbs can be arranged. Cocktail parties, receptions and gala dinners of the highest standard can be coordinated at your choice of location. Health Facilities State-of-the-art on-site health club with fitness equipment, sauna, jacuzzi, indoor swimming pool, massage, solarium, health treatment and an outdoor sun-terrace. Cultural Facilities Samoilov Museum - theatrical museum located on the second floor in the former residence of Russia's famous acting family. Private concerts can be arranged by special request. WELCOME TO RUSSIA WITH INTOURIST USA Article published in the 2004 summer edition of RUSSIAN-AMERICAN BUSINESS magazine. For centuries, Russia has exerted a singular fascination on the rest of the World. It is a land of incredibly warm and hospitable people who want to welcome you into their homes and hearts, and share with you their proud heritage. Russia is endowed with unsurpassed both natural and man-made monuments. With its spell-binding, colorful history, and rich cultural traditions, Russia is a destination like no other, and is the primary travel destination of Intourist USA, Inc. Intourist USA, Inc. is an American company and the acknowledged Russia specialist. Nobody does Russia like the experts. The staff of the company was born there. They know it like the back of their hand and bring impeccable reputation and reliable experience to customers. The company’s central strategy is to stress that a trip to Russia is a unique, once-in-a-lifetime event, because nowhere else will a traveler ever see the fabulous array of world-famous historical, cultural and artistically beautiful treasures. Intourist USA is immensely proud to present the Hermitage, the Tretyakov and Pushkin galleries. Just to name a few, the Bolshoi Theatre in Moscow and the Mariinsky in St. Petersburg, are top-world-class theatres. Intourist USA has a tremendous selection of tours and packages, which always can be modified and customized to a client’s particular liking, requirements, and budget. Whether a traveler wants to concentrate on Moscow and St. Petersburg or venture beyond, the company’s list of attractions and services for first-time visitors and for those who have had the chance to visit more then once is endless and includes political, social, educational, cultural, and natural beauty. By being in these surroundings, a traveler will see and feel the past, and even catch a glimpse into the future of this incredible country. For those who are looking for something really adventurous, the Trans-Siberian Express, Volga River cruise, Golden Ring towns and villages in the very heart of Russia are suggested. For traveling business executives and tourists, of course, Intourist USA runs the gamut from budget travel to ultra-luxurious. For upscale travelers, traveling for business or pleasure the most luxurious five-star hotels, completely equipped business centers, meeting facilities, fitness centers, health clubs, gourmet restaurants of international cuisines, chauffeured limousines, top skilled interpreters and guides are offered. Intourist USA wants people to remember that the company also goes beyond Russia, and does tours and services in the Commonwealth of Independent States, Baltic States, Eastern Europe, Scandinavia, Mongolia and China. According to Alexey N. Mesiatsev, President & CEO of Intourist USA, Inc., company values and realizes how critical it is to innovate and always stay one step ahead in the approach to the industry. Nowadays, at the era of high-technologies and e-business, Intourist USA is absolutely delighted with its award-winning website. With only one simple click on the icon, visitors see and even hear the company’s full range of products and services; do reservations. It’s about as detailed and travel-oriented as customers will find anywhere. Current industry reports state that today’s attitude about travel to Russia is very optimistic and promising. Visitors report that the atmosphere is very relaxing. One of the biggest concerns of today’s society is the safety of foreign travelers, which is assured in Russia, and all visitors are welcomed. Tourists couldn’t wait to get there, anxious to see firsthand what had been considered in the past a mysterious and foreboding country. Intourist USA, Inc. is well known for its long history of experience in Russian travel and the staff of the company will gladly assist you in making arrangements to any of their destinations. Call today and a professional will walk with you step-by-step: from applying for Russian entry visa till the moment you wave good-bye to new friends on a way back home. The moment you’ll start thinking about returning some day. Welcome to the extraordinary world of Russia and its neighboring countries!   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: (561) 585-5305 ALEXEY N. MESIATSEV Intourist USA, America's Russia Expert, updates its exciting, creative & comprehensive travel website Offers a Complete & Up-To-Date Overview of The Tour Operator's Products, Services & Destinations "We are absolutely delighted with our new site, which we just introduced on the web, " said Alexey Mesiatsev, president of INTOURIST USA, the Florida-based tour operator, known worldwide for its Russia and Eastern Europe travel programs for more than seven decades. "Now with one simple click of the icon, travel agents see and hear the company's full range of products and services. It's about as detailed and informative a travel-oriented website as you will find anywhere. From study and special interest tours to insurance coverage and booking forms, we don't miss a trick." To demonstrate what he preached, Mesiatsev logged onto the new website, designed by two exceptionally talented web designers, Lina Nikolsky and Tatyana Zapadinskaya of 'LinaDesign Studio', Miami, one of the foremost web design firms in the industry today. There with the aid of animation, appropriate musical interludes and colorful images, he reviewed INTOURIST USA's programs and offers. The site contains 16 segments, spread over 30 pages, and goes half way around the globe - to all the countries and regions, to which INTOURIST USA provides services. For example, the segment on Europe offers tours to Ukraine, the Baltic, Poland, Central Europe, Scandinavia and Finland. The segment covering Asia details tours to China and Mongolia. Under 'Special Interest Tours,' another extensive listing, agents can learn about the extensive array of programs INTOURIST USA has created in this area. Sports, hunting & fishing tours; hot air balloon trips; 'survivor' outings and trekking expeditions; health resort visits; Intensive Russian language seminars and classes and more. Famous for its tours on the legendary Trans-Siberian Express between Moscow and Vladivostok (with extensions to Beijing or Ulaanbaatar), INTOURIST USA operates a far-flung network of train travel throughout Russia, the republics of the Commonwealth, Central & Eastern Europe, as well as throughout Asia. There is detailed information about study tours, including itineraries, prices, tour features, airlines and other pertinent information. Under the heading of 'Individual Travel' agents and clients can review and compare hotel pricelists or learn about special hotel packages. The 'Cruise' category shows a full range of cruises between Moscow and St. Petersburg and on Russia's great waterways. "Two of our most popular web pages," Mesiatsev added, "are the 'New Offers' and 'News' pages. I recommend that, if they look at nothing else, agents log onto these two sites. On them, they will learn about our newest tour programs, special promotions and other up-to-the-minute news of interest to the travel community. Incidentally, we also make bookings easy. A convenient, easy-to-fill-out form is just a click away." As an afterthought, Mesiatsev remarked, "Of course, for agents, who like a 'hands on' experience, we still distribute 'hard' copies of our annual brochure." The new and constantly updated website of INTOURIST USA was created to serve the needs of the public, the industry and, of course, travel agents and tour operators everywhere in this country. INTOURIST USA is as close as a phone, a FAX or the Internet. They are headquartered at : 12 South Dixie Highway, Lake Worth, Florida 33460 Toll-free: 800-556-5305 FAX: 561-582-1353 or by e-mail at info@intourist-usa.com. The company's website is available at www.intourist-usa.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: ALEXEY N. MESIATSEV (561) 585-5305 Intourist USA issues catalogue of 2004 tours to Russia highlighted by more options including, guaranteed departures, additional sailings, and perennial best sellers. Tour Operator Also Offers Popular Programs to Finland, Scandinavia, Baltics, Ukraine, China, Mongolia & Czech Republic. The new INTOURIST USA brochure is a collection of both traditional best selling tours, and some exciting new additions that will pique the interest of novice and veteran travelers wishing to further explore all the intriguing destinations INTOURIST USA has to offer. "For the more traditional or first time tourist, INTOURIST USA offers a number of informative tours that give an exciting introduction to Russia and her neighbors", said Alexey N. Mesiatsev, president of INTOURIST USA. "Our Russian Express and Russian Escape tours, 9-day/8-night tours visiting Moscow & St. Petersburg are available all year long. This immensely popular tours showcase the best of Moscow & St. Petersburg and is priced as low as $1,669 per person, double occupancy (on New York departures). This year there are more choices than ever. For example, last year we offered only standard cabins on our popular Volga River Cruises, while this year we give an option of accommodations in suite cabins! In addition, we are now proud to offer boat service from Vladivostok, Russia to Fushiki, Japan. Since Russia signifies art, music, and culture, INTOURIST USA has included a wide range of art and cultural options. Tours highlight visits to the Tretyakov Art Gallery and Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts in Moscow, the Hermitage, Amber Chamber and Russian Museum in St.Petersburg, as well as evenings at the world-famous Bolshoi Ballet & Opera in Moscow and the Kirov and Mariinsky Ballet and Opera companies in St. Petersburg. "Another popular program", Mesiatsev said, "is the Trans-Siberian train and optional Lake Baikal tour. Americans have a fascination with this train, and having experienced it myself, I can understand why." A 7-day trip, 5,810 miles in length and seven time zones from Moscow, this journey can be made straight through or with pre-arranged stops en route at any of the cities along the way. From Irkutsk, passengers can also make connections for Ulaanbaatar in Mongolia, while China bound tourists can branch off in Chita for Beijing. Both soft and hard class accommodations are available. As in the past years, INTOURIST USA has a tremendous selection of special interest and adventure tours, which can be customized to a client's particular requirements and budget. We can, as always before, arrange your travel to "White Nights" in mid-June in St. Petersburg or "Russian Winter" Art Festival at years end in Moscow. There are yet more options. "People always associate us first with Russia and the C.I.S.", said Mesiatsev, "But in fact we offer much more than that. We offer fabulous tours of Finland, which explore this scenic "Land of the Midnight Sun", as well as tours to Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Czech Republic. The 3-day packages are priced from $231 p.p.d.o. land only. From the beginning, the special priority of INTOURIST USA has always been to provide exceptional service to clients and agents alike. Thanks to the decades long experience of working with and providing services for foreign tourists both in Russia & the C.I.S. countries, and all the destinations offered, INTOURIST USA is the leader in terms of the volume and quality of the services provided, and as an international level tour operator abroad. For a copy of INTOURIST USA's current set of brochures, for more information and reservations, agents can get in touch with the company at its office: 12 South Dixie Highway, Lake Worth, Florida 33460, phone; 561-585-5305 Fax: 561-582-1353 E-mail: info@intourist-usa.com Reservation line: 800-556-5305.