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Travel Insurance - Russia

Russia Former USSR

Travel within the Russia

The continent of Russia is vast! The history is rich and full of political and economic upheaval. For the international traveller - on business or for an exotic holiday there is much to see and do.

Russian Tourism

As Russia emerges from it's comunist past the travel and tourism sector is expanding rapidly and can cater for a diverse range holiday tastes - from relaxation to exploration and adventure.

As always, if you plan to make full use of Russia's tourist resources you should plan your trip and ensure your travel insurance covers you for the likely eventualities.

Hot Tips and Info

Travel to Russia is often a on-off experience in a year, but for frequent travel comparer single and multi-trip cover

If organising a student/cultural travel exchange for a large group gather group travel insurance quotes

A mini-break to St Petersburg or Moscow won't break the bank thanks to budget airlines

The Trans-Siberian Railway is the longest continuous rail line on earth - travelling deluxe is the way to go for rich grey panthers, so check out pre-existing conditions and oveer 65's

Guides

Lonely Planet Moscow (Travel Guides)

From Russia with Love (Penguin Modern Classics) - Ian Fleming

Stalin: The Court of the Red Tsar - Simon Sebag-Montefiore

St. Petersburg (DK Eyewitness Travel Guides) - Catherine Phillips, et al

Water based travel
- Black Sea
- Caspian Sea
- River Volga
- Lake Baikal
- Baikal Lake
- Sea of Japan
- Byzantine River
- For
  - Boat cruises
  - Fishing
    - Ralibut, East Siberian char, Perch, Salmon trout, Silver Salmon, Flat fish, Dolly Varden trout, East Siberian salmon, Smelt, Navaga
  - Yachting, catamaran sailing, water skiing, diving, swimming
Tourist Cities and Towns
- Moscow and the Kremlin
- St Petersburg
- Murmansk
- Tula
- Suzdal
- Novgorod
- Kizhi Island
- Kazan
- Irkutsk
- Ulyanovsk
- Volgograd (formerly Stalingrad)
- Vladivostok
- Vladimir
- For
  - Cultural treasures
  - History and Museums
  - Luxury accommodation
  - Shopping and Urban life
Mountains and winter sports
- Caucasus Mountains
- Ural Mountains
- Trans-Siberian Railway
- Volcanoes of Kamchatka
- For
  - Skiing
  - Snowboarding
  - Heli skiing
  - Hiking around the landscapes of mountains and rivers

Hunting
- Game:
  - red deer
  - wild boar
  - fox
  - moose
  - wolf
  - brown bear
  - bighorn sheep
  - lynx
- Fowl:
  - capercaillie
  - goose
  - black cock
  - wild duck

Extreme:
- Aerobatics over Moscow
- Ice Fishing
- 4x4 cross-country
- Seal cub watching
- Seals Watching
- MiG-29 Fulcrum flight
- River rafting
- Maritime Ice Diving course for PADI OWD Divers
- Maritime Ice Diving for certified ice divers
- Heli-skiing
- Scuba Diving in the White Sea

Medical and Health

Documents you need to get treatment

Your UK passport.

What is normally free

Treatment in state hospitals

You will need to pay charges for prescribed medicines.

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