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and learn Russia

25 hours in the programme — Russian culture and language lessons:
– 2 hours х 5 days – Russian language lessons; For Russian native speakers – English lessons at your option.
– 3 hours х 5 days – Russian culture lessons (arts, literature, history, sociology, traditions, movies, fashion, food etc.).

Selection of topics for discussion depends on interests of our guests. You will determine the agenda for our communication at your discretion. To do it, please select five topics being of the utmost interest for you from the following list of topics and specify them in your request:

• About mushroom pickers, thefts, and bribe takers. Social rudiments
• Russian as a phenomena
• Russia and the West: fundamental difference of destinies.
• Guerrilla forces of Russian antiques.
• What do we usually mean by “the West”?
• Eastern Orthodoxy as a cultural matrix of the Russian society.
• Russian people and events. Russian time.
• Russian narrative of space. Spatiality of “Russian soul”.
• Icon painting instead of sculptures.
• Russian escape.
• Sociology of Russian laughter.
• Russian games as a symbol of the world
• Structure of Russian sacrality.
• Russian She.
• Male and Female.
• Androgynism of family. Russian family as an ideal type.
• Love and the West.
• Russian dreams.
• Russian empathy.
• Russian love.
• Perennial questions in Russian literature and arts. “Demon” of Lermontov and Vrubel. “Petr and Fevronia”. Vladimir Solovyov “The Meaning of Love”.
• Mikhail Lermontov — a hero of our and his time.

Various works of Russian literature, lectures and speeches of our philosophers, historians, and fine art experts, meaningful films of Russian and Soviet masters will be used for our talks and discussions.

Our teacher will lecture English or Russian (depending on language proficiency of a group). The lectures will be given in the format of talks and discussions. For guests speaking other languages (German, French, Chinese, etc.) our programme will be held in an appropriate language. The teacher will guide the group throughout the whole tour.

Let’s start from a loop tour

• Let’s see the PhytoFantasy garden, fountains, Riviera Park, the sea port with luxury yachts and the admirable building of the Maritime Passenger Terminal.
• We will visit the Michael Archangel Cathedral and the Winter Theatre where classical and folk music concerts are given, outstanding singers and pianists appear on stage, and performances are held.
• We will end up our day in the best snack bar of the city, where you will taste tempting khinkali, famous Adzharian khachapuri, and delicious Georgian wines.

Let’s immerse in myths of the ancient Colchis

• We will ascend Akhun Mountain (600 m above sea level) and visit the observation tower built in Stalin era; one can see the Turkish shore from the tower in clear weather.
• We will walk along the Agura river in a box forest, see the Prometheus Rock and famous Eagle’s Rocks, and learn ancient myths and legends of the Colchis. We will hike along the Agura Ravine with the Agura Waterfalls.
• In the evening we will continue our trip, on tasting of Georgian wines with cheeses from local cheese makers and shashlik (shish kebab).
• If you wish, you can attend a master class in shashlik or khachapuri making.

Let’s hit the hotspots in Sochi

• Let’s see the Caucasus Mountains through M.Yu. Lermontov’s eyes from the point at the altitude of 2200 m above sea level.
• We will go to Krasnaya Polyana locality, visit the Narzan spring Chvizhepse and taste chestnut honey, traditional Russian medovukha (mead) and sbiten (honey-based soft drink) directly at a local bee yard.
• We will enjoy trout dishes and masterpieces of Caucasian cuisine at a mountain restaurant near the Russian year round resorts Gorki Gorod and Rosa Khutor.
• Let’s see the Caucasus of nowadays – appreciate the Olympic heritage and embrace the whole Russia in miniature at the ethnographic centre “My Russia”.
• At Gazprom Laura resort we will visit a panoramic platform at the altitude of 2200-2300 m above sea level and Galaktika entertainment centre where the Museum of Astronautics is situated.
• We will see fountains and lion sculptures on the roof of Galaktika. Feast your eyes upon the residence of Russian top public officials from a bird’s perspective.
• We will end our trip on the embankment. We will hike in the Olympic Park and see the evening light&music show of dancing fountains.

LEXXIS is a language school and an inbound tour operator. We execute invitation letters for student and tourist visa receiving.

To receive a visa:

1. Book the travel at website or send your request via e-mail.
2. Coordinate details of your travel and time limits with us.
3. Effect your payment against our invoice and submit your passport data to us.
4. Receive our invitation letter and apply for visa to the Russian Consulate in your country.

Don’t forget to tell us your visa and flight details.

We look forward to welcoming you! Pleasant journey!

25 hours in the programme — Russian culture and language lessons:
– 2 hours х 5 days – Russian language lessons; For Russian native speakers – English lessons at your option.
– 3 hours х 5 days – Russian culture lessons (arts, literature, history, sociology, traditions, movies, fashion, food etc.).

Selection of topics for discussion depends on interests of our guests. You will determine the agenda for our communication at your discretion. To do it, please select five topics being of the utmost interest for you from the following list of topics and specify them in your request:

• About mushroom pickers, thefts, and bribe takers. Social rudiments
• Russian as a phenomena
• Russia and the West: fundamental difference of destinies.
• Guerrilla forces of Russian antiques.
• What do we usually mean by “the West”?
• Eastern Orthodoxy as a cultural matrix of the Russian society.
• Russian people and events. Russian time.
• Russian narrative of space. Spatiality of “Russian soul”.
• Icon painting instead of sculptures.
• Russian escape.
• Sociology of Russian laughter.
• Russian games as a symbol of the world
• Structure of Russian sacrality.
• Russian She.
• Male and Female.
• Androgynism of family. Russian family as an ideal type.
• Love and the West.
• Russian dreams.
• Russian empathy.
• Russian love.
• Perennial questions in Russian literature and arts. “Demon” of Lermontov and Vrubel. “Petr and Fevronia”. Vladimir Solovyov “The Meaning of Love”.
• Mikhail Lermontov — a hero of our and his time.

Various works of Russian literature, lectures and speeches of our philosophers, historians, and fine art experts, meaningful films of Russian and Soviet masters will be used for our talks and discussions.

Our teacher will lecture English or Russian (depending on language proficiency of a group). The lectures will be given in the format of talks and discussions. For guests speaking other languages (German, French, Chinese, etc.) our programme will be held in an appropriate language. The teacher will guide the group throughout the whole tour.

Tbilisi

Walking tour of the Old City.

• The lights of Tbilisi. Evening programme. Ascent to Mount Mtatsminda (Holy Mountain) using the world’s longest and steep funicular. Enjoying the city “as on the palm of your hand” in the magnificent evening illumination. Dinner at one of the best restaurants of national cuisine. Live music and performance of excellent dancers.
• The Art Gallery of Georgia is a fashionable and stylish place where the original works of contemporary Georgian artists, sculptors and jewellers are presented. Opportunity to purchase a favourite exhibit.
• Bus excursion to Mtskheta (the day off, duration 5 hours). Mtskheta is the ancient capital of Georgia, which is called the second Jerusalem. Here you can see objects of cultural heritage: the Svetitskhoveli Cathedral surrounded by a huge fortress wall, the Samtavro Convent, whose history is associated with St. Nino, the most revered saint in Georgia, and Jvari monastery with an unusually picturesque temple on top of the mountain.
• On request: Stepantsminda is a one-day bus excursion to the mountains. You will see delightful poetic pictures of the nature of the Caucasus and the majestic mountain Kazbek covered with permanent snow, the “floating” Church of the Holy Trinity located at an altitude of 2170 m at the foot of Kazbek. This sight draws even sceptics to tears of delight.
• Transfer from Tbilisi to Batumi by train (5 hours). During the trip you will see the most beautiful views from the window.
• In Batumi, you will be greeted by a delicious dinner prepared by a hospitable hostess. Dinner in Batumi – an abundance of savoury Adzharian snacks, juicy shashlik, fragrant lyulya-kebab, khinkali, natural home-made wine and grape vodka chacha. You will feel the warmth and cordiality of the Georgian family and tap into the culture and traditions of the Caucasian feast: veneration of guests, wise speeches and toasts.
• Excursions in Batumi: a walk along the old city centre, baroque architecture of 19th century mansions; modern elegant squares and fountains.
• Lunch or dinner at the beautiful Piazza reminding a refined oriental casket. Live music will be played at the dinner.
• A magnificent seaside boulevard and a mesmerizing show of light and musical fountains on the embankment.
• Optional: boat trips along the coast; learning and singing Russian songs; daily sunbathing and sea bathing on the city’s spacious beaches.
• Excursion “Montane Adzharia” (duration 5 hours): picturesque blossoming mountain valleys; ancient arched bridges across mountain rivers; visit to a winery with wine tasting; romantic picnic on a mountain glade; learning Georgian national dances.
• Customs of Georgians and culinary master classes in the family. The hostess of the house will teach everyone who wants to cook khachapuri, churchkhela, and khinkali and tells about the family Georgian traditions and ceremonies.
• Excursion to the Botanical Garden (duration 4 hours). Huge territory, comfortable walking paths and bamboo benches. A variety of subtropical plants planted at different heights. Panoramic sites with amazing sea views. For anyone wishing – movement in the park by electric buses.
• Farewell dinner in the Georgian family. Exchange of impressions about the programme, enjoying favourite dishes and tasting new culinary masterpieces.