Moscow

Type PART A:

Official Name of Country: Russia Situation: Moscow has a public transit system and does not have large difficulties getting the resources that they need. Some of their primary industries include chemical, food, textile, energy production, and furniture industries Site: Moscow is located right beside the “Moskva River,” and it is the largest city in all of Russia Neighbouring nations: Mongolia, Kazakhstan, Ukraine, Belarus, and Finland Population: 10,535,100 Official Language: Russian Races/Culture of people: consists of mostly Russians with portions of the population also including Tatars, Ukranians, Bashkirs, and Chuvashs Religions: Russia does not have one official religion, but 80% of its population consists of Christian Orthodox, and they also have some Jews and Islam s

Part B: Essential Guide to the City


 * //__ Culture __//**


 * There are few cities world wide that resonate the culture and history like Moscow does. Moscow is famous for the old Cathedral such as the __St.Basil’s Cathedral,__ which our couple will be visiting during their honeymoon. St.Basil’s Cathedral is located in the Red Square, which is also a very famous tourist destination. It include different restaurants which you can enjoy a traditional Russian meal. Russia is famous for the alcohol beverages. **
 * Russian Cuisine uses a wide variety of fish, poultry, mushroom, berries, and honey. Cutlets, Pelmeni, and Shashlyk are the popular dishes and meals. One other thing you cannot miss in Russia are the bars. Russia is widely known for its alcohol, especially vodka, because they drink it like water!! The world vodka comes from the Russian word “Voda” which means water. So, drink Vodka like water and get DRUNK!!! **




 * Russian culture started of from that of East Slavs. Early on, the cultures of Russian Ancestors were influenced by Turkic, people of the Pontic Steppe. Nowadays, Russian culture is ranked seventh in the world based on the western countries and Far East. **


 * Matryoshka doll is one of the most famous Art work and craft in Russia. Matryoshka is a wooden doll which can be pulled out and a smaller figure of same sort inside. **
 * Not only the food and the art, Russian clothes which includes Kaftan, Kosovorotka and Ushanka, is the traditional cloth. **


 * Currency: ( www.xe.com) **


 * 1.0 **** Russian Rubles (RBS) = 0.344775 CAD **


 * Securities in Russia **


 * -Russia is one of the most exciting travel destinations in the world. But at the same time, it is very dangerous if you do not have the proper knowledge about the safety in Russia. **


 * -One of the dangers that a tourist can face in Moscow is the pickpocket. When going into a crowded area, you need to make sure that you keep all your belongings close to your body, and be able to see them. For ladies who carry around a purse has the highest risk of being a target for pickpockets. **


 * -Taxi can be another dangerous thing in Russia, there has been a report about a tourist taken away to the ghetto and attacked by the taxi driver. **
 * When using any public transportation, make sure you know where you are going and to be alert. Try to avoid using taxi’s unless it is emergency. **


 * -CLUBS could be a dangerous place to visit. DO NOT visit a club that you have never seen or not on the guide book. Make sure to check if the club or the bar you are going is safe an known by tourists or if it is on the guide book. **

Part C: Itinerary

Day One: -arrival at 4:30 at Moscow -pick up rental car, Audi A6, (total price cost at $2,011.85 for their entire trip,) and drive to Hotel Cosmos. (the total cost for the trip totalling $1230.) Having a car would be much easier for our couple to get around the city and not have to worry about how they will get around -check into room and unpack -go out for dinner at one of the restaurants offered at Hotel Cosmos -spend the rest of the night at the Hotel Cosmos bar and lounge

Day Two: -eat complimentary breakfast -spend the entire day at Red Square, one of the most popular tourist destinations in Moscow. It’s a perfect destination for our couple because it may be crowded but the beautiful surroundings make it very relaxing -eat a small lunch while at Red Square -go back to Hotel Cosmos and go to the hotel spa to get massages so they can relax -go out to dinner at “The Grillage Restaurant,” an elegant and relaxed area for our couple to spend their evening -go back to the hotel

Day Three: -eat complimentary breakfast -spend the afternoon at St. Basils Cathedral, a stunning, well-known cathedral that our couple would enjoy visiting. And as an extra bonus, it only costs them $6.60 in total as an entrance fee. -drive back to Hotel Cosmos and get ready to go out to club “B2” for the night; which includes lounges, a billiard table, a dance floor, and a “chill-out zone”, which perfectly matches our couples personalities

Day Four:  -eat complimentary breakfast  -the husband will take the wife out to go shopping for the day because it’s Valentines Day J -go out for dinner at “Na Melnitse Restaurant,” one of the top five most romantic restaurants in the world, a perfect activity for a couple to do while on valentines

Day Five: -eat complimentary breakfast -go swimming at the hotel pool to relax -wash up and go out for lunch at the “Apple Bar and Restaurant” -go to the Great Moscow Circus at 7:00, a very entertaining show that has been given great reviews. At a cost of around $50 each, who wouldn't want to go to a spectacular circus with great seats? -drive straight from the circus to “Molly Gwynns” for a few drinks before heading hom e

<span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; msoansilanguage: EN-US;">Day Six: -eat complimentary breakfast -rest in their rooms before heading out for lunch at Danilovsky Market, a very relaxing area yet they are still able to sight-see -go back to Red Square, while visiting the “GUM” shopping centre, one of the most famous and well known shopping malls in Moscow -get a quick bite to eat at “Prime in Teatralnaya,” a famous sandwich spot -head back to the hotel before washing up to go out to the “Red Bar,” a relaxing bar with a spectacular view of Moscow at night; this makes a perfect destination for our psychcocentric couple

<span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; msoansilanguage: EN-US;">Day Seven: -wake up at around 2:00 am so they can drive their car back to Hertz, take a taxi to the airport so they can catch their 6:30 am flight back to Toront o