Our top destinations

Karelia and the White Sea

The route allows visiting the most interesting places in Karelia and Russian North. We will visit such certain must haves as Valaam and Kizhi but also go off the beaten track to meet local people. During our stay on Solovetsky Island we’ll see that the Solovetsky Archipelago is not just Solovetsky Moastary and political prison camp but also a unique reserve of severe northern nature that makes a mash on you.

Trans Siberian railway

If you want to realize how vast Russia really is you must travel along the Great Siberian Way which is nowadays more known as Trans Siberian Railroad, running across the country from east to west. Siberian part of the railroad was constructed in late 19th early 20th centuries and turned out to be one of the most important industrial projects of that time. The length of the railroad from Moscow to Vladivostok is 9302 km (5780 miles) which makes it the longest railroad in the world. Besides the road is passing through 7 time zones and the whole train journey is a bit over 7 days.

Kamchatka volcanoes

The other end of Russia, Kamchatka, is certainly an extraordinary place. This wild remote land with a fantastic Nature is a part of the 'Pacific Rim of Fire', prone to volcanic eruptions and earthquakes.

The Kuril Islands - wild East of Russia

Travel to the ‘end of the world’ for your new adventure in the wild East of Russia! Just beeing there is already an adventure. It is a paradoxial place: one of the most remote territories in the world located far away from your civilization.

St. Petersburg, Novgorod and Karelia: different experience

This route is off the beaten track. We will explore the north-western part of Russia and Karelia to see interesting places which are not frequently visited by tourists. We will visit small towns and villages, find hidden ancient monuments lost in these settlements, stay in local houses and learn about various ethnic minorities inhabiting these lands. We will hear local stories told by Russian and Veps “babushkas” and learn how to enjoy real Russian banja. You will experience true Russian hospitality!

Trip to Lake Baikal

Lake Baikal is the deepest lake in the world possessing one fifth of all the world water resources. But what mainly attracts visitors from all over the world is an amazingly beautiful nature and National parks, sacred Olkhon Island, local Buriatian people, numerous sacred places for Buddhists and Shamans and of course the lake itself with it's pure cool blue water. Join our trip to learn more about this wonderful place, to learn about it's past and present, to see Siberia and talk to local people who lived their lives here together with this great Lake.

Outstanding Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan is an outstanding place. Most of its magnificent exotic sites are more than two millennia old. This country of ancient civilizations used to be a part of the Silk Road. Later on these lands were conquered by Alexander the Great, Genghis Khan, and Timur.

All Central Asia

Central Asia is as geographically diverse as it is historically rich. It is a vast arena of desert, steppe and mountain ranges. For more than 2000 years Central Asia was involved in ancient east-west trade and a significant part of Silk Road was going through its territory. During this 3-week trip we will visit Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Kazakhstan. All of them got their borders fixed in the 1920s as the republics of the USSR and became sovereign states after the collapse of Soviet Union.

About Geographic Bureau

Welcome to Geographic Bureau - a dynamic travel operator offering a wide range of trips in Russia and the post-Soviet countries for over 30 years. Read our story.

Travelling is our passion and profession. Focusing on reliability and personal service we organize quality travel introducing our customers to local culture, nature and people. Have a look at our trips, they may inspire you for your next travel. You do not need to search for a suitable itinerary, we will design a trip especially for you. All of our tours can be changed and tailored to your ideas and interests making a special trip that will be exactly right for you and your friends.

Our advantages

  • All of us are geographers by profession
  • Our operations cover Russia and all former Soviet republics
  • Some of our trusted partners have worked with us for over 30 years
  • We have a rich experience in different types of touring: from trekking and wilderness travel to cultural and high profile special interest escorted programs
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