As the largest country in the world, Russia covers more than a ninth of the Earth’s land area, extending across the whole of northern Asia; it holds the world’s largest reserves of mineral and energy resources and its lakes contain at least a quarter of the world’s fresh water. Despite much of its environments being inhospitable and sparsely populated it is an incredibly beautiful country –a luxury holiday to Russia with Elegant Resorts will reveal all: the icy tundra, sun-kissed beaches, silver birch and fir forests, mysterious lakes, snow capped mountains and the steppes. Add to this the luxurious palaces, ancient wooden villages and exquisite churches not to mention a colourful and turbulent past resulting in a complex yet familiar culture, and you’ve a completely unique destination.