Exeter International has been sending travellers to Russia and Eastern Europe since 1992. I set up the UK office in 2005 after living in St Petersburg for almost three years. Most of what you hear about Russia is a statistic or a sound bite: the largest country in the world, the largest lake, the longest rail route, the ostentation. These build a certain picture of this vast country that is often misunderstood. I am passionate about using my knowlege and expertise to offer a personal service arranging holidays individual to you for Russia and our other destinations.

I hope we can help you plan your next holiday. Take a look and see what our past customers have said about us.

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Employing our extensive local contacts, we work tirelessly to exceed the expectations of our clients. That’s why our guided tours and private tours have been recommended by The Daily Telegraph, The Spectator, Tatler, the Financial Times, the Observer, The Sunday Times Travel Magazine, The Times, the Mail on Sunday. Most recently the Telegraph selected a trip we planned for them as one of their trips of 2011.

The value of booking your holiday with Exeter International includes:

Local Knowledge

We are passionate about Russia and Eastern Europe, but we understand that independent travel there can be challenging. Guide books are out of date even before they are published, and it’s not so much a case of what you know as who you know. We cultivate our extensive local contacts and travel to our destinations regularly to update our knowledge.

Independence

Because we are independent we can offer truly impartial advice.

Planning

Use our knowledge and expertise to ensure you have the best experience and make the most of your time. We can design a trip that will avoid poor flight connections, crowds at museums (as much as possible) and make your holiday unique. This takes planning and experience and is our speciality.

Authentic Experiences

Our guides will not drag you to the nearest shop selling tourist tat. We go beyond the well known sites to allow you to discover little-known museums or street markets off the beaten track.

Extraordinary Experiences

Different, unusual and often closed to the general public we can offer special insider access that defines experiential travel.

Jump the Queue

Avoiding long waits in museum lines is one of our top priorities. Because we pre-purchase most museum tickets and make appointments wherever possible, we minimise waiting time to get into the most popular sights in each city.

Our Guides

We know that selecting the right guide can be the single most important factor in the enjoyment of your holiday. Exeter guides are handpicked and have benefited from years of training. You will not be stuck with a guide that has poor English or a lack of knowledge.

VIP Treatment

We book a number of people at all our partner hotels, giving us preferred rates, clout and often availability to rooms even on very busy dates. Expect added amenities and often complimentary upgrades upon check in at our partner hotels (subject to availability).

Peace of Mind Before you Travel

Because we are fully ATOL bonded you have complete financial protection.

Peace of Mind In your Destination 

Wherever you travel with Exeter International, you will have 24-hour access to a local contact. Your contact will be there for you to coordinate any changes in your programme between cities or help you in the case of an emergency. All logistical changes will be handled by our local staff, giving you peace of mind.

Our greatest referees are our customers.

To make a booking with Exeter International, or find out more about our Eastern Europe and Russia tours, call us on 020 8956 2756 Or email enquiries@exeterinternational.co.uk