Discover the hidden secrets, spectacular landscapes & intriguing imperial tales of Russia & Ukraine on this unique journey through the region’s highlights & backroads. Walk in the footsteps of literary greats in staggering St Petersburg, be astounded by the opulent former palaces of the Tsars & behold magical St. Basil’s Cathedral by night. Step off the beaten trail for a Cossack experience in Petrushivka village, sample a hearty home-cooked Ukrainian dinner & work up a sweat of a different kind in a traditional Russian ‘banya’. Perplexing, abstruse & intriguing at every turn, this adventure through Russia & Ukraine is sure to thwart all expectations of this fascinating part of the world.