Moscow Marathon

18th – 22nd september 2021

There is something very special about running on empty roads in a city of millions, which is usually filled with cars and buses, and that is exactly what you will experience when you run the Moscow Marathon with Above Borders!

You will also see the most important places in Russia’s beautiful capital Moscow, where we, among other things, visit the Red Square, the Kremlin and the Moscow Metro. You will also experience the Russian culture by trying a Russian ‘Banya’ and preparing a traditional Russian meal.

• Day 1
• Day 2
• Day 3
• Day 4
• Day 5

We meet at our hotel in Moscow, we check in and the tour guide will review the itinerary as well as some important information.

We have dinner together at a local restaurant close to the hotel.

Please note that airline tickets are not included in the trip. You can fly directly from Copenhagen to Moscow.

We start the day with breakfast at the hotel and then head out to see the Kremlin in Moscow. The Kremlin is a fortress that represents both Russian and former Soviet political power, and is the residence of the Russian president.

We also visit the Red Square, where you will find the iconic Vasily Cathedral, Lenin’s Mausoleum, the State Historical Museum, the GUM department store and the Kazan Cathedral.

After a visit to Alexanderhaven, we have lunch at a local restaurant.

Then we take a walk down Arbat, which is one of the oldest pedestrian streets in Moscow, filled with musicians, artists, shops, restaurants and cafes.

In the evening, we have dinner at a local restaurant close to the hotel.

We have breakfast at the hotel and go to the Moscow marathon!

In the evening we celebrate that we have completed a marathon (or 10 km) in Moscow with a delicious dinner at a local restaurant.

We eat breakfast at the hotel and then head out to a ‘Banya’, where we enjoy a much-needed and relaxing break after the race. A banya is a Russian bathing room with a sauna, where you spend several hours bathing, sitting in the sauna and eating / drinking in the meantime. It is one of the oldest Russian traditions which is good for health and perfect for relaxing the body after a hard run.

In the evening we take a cooking class where we learn how to make a traditional Russian dinner.

We eat breakfast at the hotel, check out and say goodbye to each other with our luggage full of new experiences and impressions. From here you can continue your journey on your own in Russia or fly home to Copenhagen.

Due to the general tourism in Russia, the program is subject to change. Adjustments will be made before and during the trip, but we will do everything we can to update you regularly. In case something gets canceled, we will find alternative activities.

Tour guide – Adil Mirzakhanova

When you travel with Above Borders we will always send a tour leader to join the group tour. This is our guarantee to ensure:

• Unique knowledge of the destination
• Security and flexibility
• Local expertise

On this trip, your tour leader is Adil Mirzakhanova

Important information