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MoscowCity BreaksRegent recommendsFancy a break from borscht? Thenhead to the trendy O2 Lounge locatedhigh above the city on the 5-starRitz-Carlton hotel’s rooftop terrace.Serving some of Moscow’s finest sushiand sashimi, as well as delicious grilledsteaks, shashlik and seafood, this is theplace to be seen and people watch asyou relax in Fabergé-inspired chairs.82Getting thereFlights: British Airways direct fromLondon HeathrowDepartures: DailyFlight duration: 4 hoursRegional departures: Regionaldepartures are possible from Aberdeen,Edinburgh, Glasgow, Manchester andNewcastle from £95 per person return.Business Class Supplement:Please contact us for prices.Transfer: Moscow DomodedovoAirport to city centre - 29 kilometres.Journey time is around 45 minutes.Private transfer price:£58 per car one-way (1-3 persons)£99 per mini-bus one-way (4-12persons)VISA: Russian Visa required (see page148 for details)PricesPrices are per person and include 3 nightsaccommodation with breakfast, returnflights in economy class with BritishAirways and all airport taxes.When to goMoscow is an excellent city breakdestination all year round. Den’ Goroda(City Day), held in early September,celebrates the historic founding of thecity and includes various festivities andstreet parties as well as a free concerton the street of Tverskaia Ulitsa. RussianWinter Festival, usually held in the weekseither side of New Year, sees thousandsof Muscovites brave the freezing weatherto congregate on Izmailovsky Park,where festivities include traditional folkperformances, sleigh rides and plenty ofvodka drinking.Best Western Hotel VegaPrices from £475pp twin-shareThis is a vast Soviet-style hotel block, part of theIzmailova hotel complex. Standards have vastlyimproved since its opening for the MoscowOlympic Games, and the rooms are a goodstandard for a 3-star hotel. Although not in centralMoscow, it is located right by a metro station andyou can reach the centre within 25 minutes.Marriott Tverskaya HotelPrices from £615pp twin-shareLocated on an historic thoroughfare closeto Red Square and just a few yards from thenearest metro station, this is a convenientand comfortable choice of hotel. Interiors areelegant and guest rooms are well-appointed withall the modern amenities one would expect of ahotel of this calibre.Radisson Royal MoscowPrices from £725pp twin-shareWhat’s not to like about this gorgeous Art Decolandmark hotel that sits on a bend in the MoskvaRiver in a prestigious neighbourhood. The rooms areclassic and elegant with top of the range amenitiesand stunning views. You get to choose from severalgourmet restaurants and Red Square and theKremlin are just about within walking distance.Hotel National MoscowPrices from £730pp twin-shareYou can’t fault this classy historical hotel with itssuperb location just off Red Square with lovelyviews of the Kremlin. The rooms are smart anddecorated using warm tones. As a member ofThe Luxury Collection you will find the servicehere impeccable.Call 020 7666 1244 | www.regentholidays.co.uk | visit your local travel agent