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Grand Canyon National Park

One of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World, the UNESCO-listed Grand Canyon National Park is a phenomenal feat of nature. You’ll walk the rim and learn from your Local Specialist how it formed over the past 40 million years. From sunrise to sunset, the Grand Canyon is truly mesmerising.

Mesa Verde National Park

Located in Colorado, this UNESCO-listed national park is filled with centuries-old history. You’ll drive the Mesa Top Loop Road past archaeological sites and lookouts, and see the ancient cliff dwellings of the Ancestral Puebloan people, that are chiselled out of the sandstone canyon walls.

Arches National Park

We’ll take you on a journey through the spectacular sandstone arches of Arches National Park. There are more than 2,000 natural arches carved by the wind, including the long Landscape Arch. You can hike to the viewpoint of the iconic Delicate Arch and discover other formations such as Balanced Rock, soaring over the desert.

Yellowstone National Park

Discover the geothermal wonderland of Yellowstone National Park, one of the world’s oldest national parks. We’ll show you the steaming hot springs, alpine forests and rivers, the Grand Canyon of Yellowstone, mud paint pots, and the remarkable shooting waters of Old Faithful. Keep your eyes peeled for animals like bears, bison, elk and wolves.

Yosemite National Park

Wander in the shadows of Yosemite’s giant sequoia trees, as our Local Specialists reveal the ancient history of these incredible forests. You’ll see the Cathedral Rocks, the plunging Bridal Veil Falls, and the cliffs of El Capitan. We’ll also explore Tenaya Lake and Tuolumne Meadows, before taking a special tour of the Yosemite Valley floor.

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When you visit US National Parks with Trafalgar, we’ll show you the top national parks in the country, from the giant Grand Canyon to the ancient trees of Yosemite.

Buffalo wings

Found across the country, buffalo wings are one of the most beloved dishes in the United States. An unbreaded chicken wing is deep-fried and coated in a vinegar cayenne hot sauce with melted butter. They’re best served hot and dipped in blue cheese or ranch dressing.

Cheesesteak

Hailing from Philadelphia, the cheesesteak is now a classic American dish found across the country. It’s a sandwich made from thin slices of beefsteak and melted cheese, stuffed in a long hoagie roll, and it’s a delicious meal after a long day of hiking through national parks.

Also known as the ‘Yankee pot roast’, this is a braised beef dish made from slow cooking a piece of beef with gravy and vegetables such as potatoes, onions and carrots. The cooking method produces a soft, succulent meat drenched in rich gravy, for a warm and hearty meal.

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Exploring the trails of the national parks works up an appetite, and we’ll show you the best places to taste all the famous dishes of the United States.

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Consider your environmental impact when you next take a trip and go single-use-plastic-free by packing a reusable water bottle, a steel straw, your own shopping bags and refillable toiletry bottles.

Hiking shoes

The National Parks of the US are filled with hiking trails, and you’ll need a sturdy pair of shoes to explore these spectacular landscapes.

Versatile clothing

From sun-drenched canyons to snowy peaks, the weather changes throughout the national parks. Come prepared for all climates with layered and versatile clothing.

Reusable water bottle

National parks are pristine protected areas, and whatever you take in, you must take out. Bring a reusable water bottle to avoid adding to waste with disposable plastic bottles.

A book to collect stamps

You can collect unique stamps at the ranger stations of each national park. Bring a notebook to keep them in, as a special memento of your journey.

The national parks are filled with incredible animals like bears and bison, and a pair of binoculars will help you spot wildlife safely from a distance.

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Natural Wonders and Iconic Landmarks Abound on this 15-day Guided Tour in the U.S.

Explore America's top national parks on this 15-Day guided tour. After an evening in Scottsdale, start your journey in bohemian Sedona, where spiritual seekers and nature lovers alike will revel in its red-hued mountainous landscape. Take a short jaunt to the Grand Canyon, where a Local Expert will show you the wonders of America’s most famed natural beauty. In Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park, Make Travel Matter and board all-terrain vehicles and ride through the desert with your Navajo guide. Glide through Zion National Park on a private shuttle, before watching the red cliffs and valleys give way to the Rocky Mountains of Grand Teton and Yellowstone. Finally, scale the 563-foot-tall Crazy Horse Memorial and stand face-to-face with the stone carving of the Lakota warrior.

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Embark on an unforgettable adventure in the United States' most spectacular national parks.

As far as national parks go, the  USA  has it all. From lunar-like deserts and striated canyons to snow-capped mountains and alpine valleys teeming with wildlife. With a local leader by your side, you'll explore the most iconic sections of the parks, as well as lesser-known gems you won’t find in the travel guides. Our United States national park tours offer something for all kinds of adventurers. Hike through slot canyons in  Zion , join a real-life wolf tracker in  Yellowstone , tick off bucket-list-worthy hiking trails in  Yosemite  or witness the most beautiful night skies you've ever seen in  Denali . It’s time to dust off those hiking boots... the parks are waiting! 

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The best time to visit a national park depends on what you want to experience on your trip. The US is a huge country with diverse weather, foliage, and wildlife. Most parks change quite dramatically from season to season. Our trips run all year round but spring through to early fall is the most popular time to go when the weather is mild, crowds are smaller, and hiking conditions are good.

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Mobile phone service, Wi-Fi, and internet access vary, and some parks will have coverage while others may be completely cut off.

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Yes, all Intrepid trips support the Intrepid Foundation. Trips to this country directly support our global Intrepid Foundation partners, Eden Reforestation Projects and World Bicycle Relief. Intrepid will double the impact by dollar-matching all post-trip donations made to The Intrepid Foundation.

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America’s national parks are a gift to humanity. They offer a sanctuary of natural beauty, preserve diverse ecosystems, and invite travelers to explore and connect with awe-inspiring landscapes. Beyond recreational opportunities, national parks hold cultural and historical significance by sharing stories of indigenous communities and events that shaped the land. These are more than protected areas – they’re outdoor classrooms providing educational programs for a better understanding of environmental conservation. The gift of these pristine landscapes continues to inspire a sense of wonder and responsibility for travelers all around the world.

“The national parks are like your children — there is no favorite. They're all unique and amazing in their own ways.” – Tour Manager, Joel Hoadley

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On any of the escorted national parks tours & vacations we have to offer, you'll journey through the dramatic scenery only America's National Parks can offer. On a number of escorted National Parks tours, which includes America's first National Park - Yellowstone National Park, you can discover geysers, mud pots, and bubbling pools. Drive through the wildlife and catch a glimpse of several bears in Bear Country USA. Take a picture of the largely composed granite of Mount Rushmore. See the maze of canyons of the Grand Canyon. Gaze the gorgeous features of the Grand Tetons.

Now choosing among the best national parks tours 2023 and 2024 has never been easier, as we have done all the work for you. Choose from national parks bus tours, train trips and even driving vacations of the US National parks. There are so many National Parks to visit, that it is hard to know where to start. There are e scorted national parks  tours for individuals, couples and families to experience the best that nature has to offer. Did you know that there are a total of fifty nine protected national parks in America? The National Park Service, which was founded in 1916 by Congress not only manages and protects, but also preserves the integrity of all its national parks.

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For over 100 years, the United States National Park system has been the envy of the world.

From spectacular  sunsets over the Grand Canyon  to giant redwood and sequoia trees, amazing sights await guests on one of our guided US National Parks tours. View incredible hoodoos and sandstone monuments at Bryce and Zion National Parks. Experience hot springs and gushing geysers at  Yellowstone National Park , where American wildlife roam freely.

At California’s Yosemite National Park, take in the awe-inspiring granite cliffs of El Capitan and Half Dome. In Sequoia National Park, gaze skyward at General Sherman, renowned as the largest living tree in the world.

Alaska’s untouched beauty awaits on one of our popular  Alaska cruise and land tours . Voyage through Denali to see the Alaskan wildlife in person and get the local experience. From there, you can witness the unbelievable sight of calving glaciers in Glacier Bay and Kenai Fjords National Parks. There’s a reason why Alaska is known to be “The Last Frontier”!

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Tauck's National Park vacations offer inside experiences thanks to our relationships and partnerships within the parks. With exceptional access, we are able to handle all of the details for you so you can spend more time enjoying these must-see places at the best time of day and with fewer crowds.

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Our relationships with the national parks runs deep going back many many years. With that... we are able to show you something pretty special as you visit must-see places at their must-see times of day and when you stay at inside-the-park hotels, the crowds are fewer and the experience is richer. There's no planning and no organizing – and the best of all, no driving; we take care of all the details. And at the end of the day, hearing "I've seen and done everything I hoped to" is music to our ears.

Explore three national parks on one journey, grand teton national park, niagara falls, ontario, "canada's capital cities plus niagara falls" and "cruising the great lakes: chicago to toronto".

Comprised of three waterfalls – American Falls, Horseshoe Falls and Bridal Veil Falls – Niagara Falls water stems from the upper Great Lakes; the river is estimated to be 12,000 years old. Journey to thundering Niagara Falls for a catamaran cruise near the plunging waters and misty spray of the waterfalls – getting wet is a distinct possibility – and explore the quaint Victorian village of Niagara-on-the-Lake with its flower-filled, tree-lined streets.

Bryce Canyon National Park

A feast for the eyes... and the soul.

Oranges and pinks never seen anywhere else dance and dazzle the eye as sunlight plays over Bryce Canyon National Park, where wind and rain have sculpted the canyon's famously quirky, logic-defying "hoodoos" that, according to Paiute legend, were once human before a powerful god called Coyote froze them into rock (for the record, the rock is Navajo sandstone). This universe of warm colors literally glows at sunrise and sunset – a sight to see that can send shivers up your spine. The park reveals nature dressed in a coat of many colors – hues beyond imagining, deeply satisfying to the eye, and energizing to the spirit.

Grand Canyon National Park

Not just a hole in the ground....

Surely you have stumbled upon some other planet... or at least it feels that way at Grand Canyon National Park. Your first glimpse of the enormous Grand Canyon strains credulity. What giants have been playing with the rock here? Or what cataclysmic force of the universe? Then the drama starts. Clouds, shadows, and the shifting sun keep transforming the landscape. As the sun flames in the west, canyon walls turn red while the giants paint the sky, creating masterpieces so beautiful they freeze you in your tracks. The Grand Canyon sprawls wide open, carved out by the Colorado River, revealing two billion years of Earth's history; here is where air meets land, where you meet what feels like destiny, with just the white-tailed Kaibab squirrel, only found here, as witness.

Yosemite National Park

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What a young Ansel Adams saw through his lens as he trekked into the California wilderness more than 100 years ago – as John Muir did a half-century before him – has inspired countless visitors to explore its chiseled landscapes in starry-eyed wonder ever since. You won't find modern conveniences here. Celestial bodies trump electricity. Running water falls from rocks. Residents are furred, finned or feathered. And skyscrapers with names like Half Dome and El Capitan are nature made. Adams was just 14 when he first spied the grandeur of Yosemite National Park, armed with a Kodak Brownie camera his father had given him… and a new era began not only for him, but for the wilderness treasures he spent his lifetime celebrating. His iconic photographs need no words or explanation. Even in black and white, they capture what he felt about places now immortalized for future generations.

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USA National Park Tours

The best of usa national park tours, utah's mighty 5 national parks tour, national parks of america's west, escape to maine featuring acadia national park, hawaiian vacation escape, “there is nothing so american as our national parks… the fundamental idea behind the parks…is that the country belongs to the people, that it is in process of making for the enrichment of the lives of all of us.”, president franklin d. roosevelt, about national parks, where to go, national parks highlights, 1) acadia national park tours.

A Day In Acadia National Park

2) Arches National Park

More than 2,000 natural arches exist in Arches. More than anywhere else in the world.

Utah’s National Parks from Las Vegas

3) Badlands

Derived from the Lakota language and known worldwide for the large number of fossil remains that have been found here, Badlands encompasses the largest intact mixed-grass prairie in the world.

4) Bryce Canyon National Park

Known for its crimson-colored hoodoos which are spire-shaped rock formations, Bruce Canyon is not technically a canyon, it is a series of natural amphitheaters that have eroded.

5) Canyonlands  

Visitors to this National Park will find some of the most significant ancient rock-art known for documenting human habitation from as long as 4,000 years ago in Horseshoe Canyon. 

6) Carlsbad Caverns

More than 119 caves lie beneath the surface of the Chihuahuan Desert in New Mexico. The “Big Room” is the fifth largest chamber in North America.

7) Death Valley

Located in California, Death Valley is the hottest, lowest, and driest place in America.

8) Alaska Denali’s National Park

Home to the tallest mountain in North America, Mount McKinley rises to 20,320 feet.

9) Everglades  National Park in Florida

This 1.5 million acre wetland is home to alligators, manatees, and white ibis; as well as the elusive Florida panther and Puma.

10) Glacier Ba y

Located in Alaska, there are a plethora of glaciers that cover over 2,000 square miles of this UNESCO registered park and preserve. That is larger than the state of Connecticut!

11) Grand Canyon  

The Grand Canyon attracts visitors from all over the world. It is beautiful, massive and really accessible in so many ways. The central feature of this park is located in Arizona, on the gorge of the Colorado River, and is considered to be one of the natural wonders of the world.

12) Grand Teton National Park

This park got its name from 19th-century French-Canadian trappers. The Grand Tetons are the youngest range of the Rocky Mountains and one of the most idyllic when thinking of America’s West. An easy way to see this National Park is with a locally guided escorted tour.

13) Great Smoky Mountains  National Park

On the border of Tennessee and North Carolina, this is the most visited National Park in America. It is known for a large diversity of plants and animals including 30 different species of salamanders and easy to access and get around.

14) Hawai’i Volcanoes  

Hawaii Port of Call - The Big Island

Cruise Hawaii 

15) katmai .

This Alaska National Park has over 9,000 years of human history and home to the largest concentration of brown bears in the United States of America .

16) Mesa Verde  National Park Colorado

This World Heritage Site in Colorado  protects some of the best-preserved Ancestral Puebloan dwellings in the Americas including the huge Cliff Palace.

17) Petrified Forest 

Situated in Arizona, this park has petrified wood that dates back as far as 225 million years. In addition to having over 800 archeological sites, this park also has a segment of the historic Route 66 alignment.

18) Pinnacles

Home to the endangered California condor and is known for its spectacular rock formations.

19) Redwood National Park California

This national park in California is home to the world’s tallest tree, called Hyperion.

20) Shenandoah

What really makes this park stand-out is Skyline Drive. Built by the Civilian Conservation Corps during the Great Depression of the 1930s, in addition to the natural wonders, it is an engineering marvel.

Shenandoah Adventure

21) yellowstone national park.

As well as being the first National Park in the world, this Wyoming National Park sits on the largest super-volcano in North America.

Roaming West Trails 

22) yosemite.

This California National Park is known for its’ waterfalls, towering granite monoliths, deep valleys, ancient giant sequoias and where the rock formations glow like fire at sunset.

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NATIONAL PARK TOURZ

Making the parks personal with small group experiences & passionate guides, explore america's iconic national parks in a meaningful way.

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Best of the Southwest

Explore the wonders of the Southwest on our 5-day trip, featuring the Zion River Hike, the unique Bryce Canyon program, the Lake Powell Cruise, and the majestic Grand Canyon. Designed for maximum comfort in a small, friendly group, our house is the perfect option for an unforgettable few days.

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Animal Lovers Tour

Join National Park Tourz adventure that blends your love of animals and nature! Volunteer at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary and explore four amazing national parks, from Zion’s River Hike to the Grand Canyon, all included in this comprehensive package with lodging, meals, transportation and an owned guide friendly atmosphere.

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Alaskan Adventure Tour

Explore the great Northwest with us as we glide through glaciers and hike through the Denali region, famous for the highest mountain in North America! Driving through this vast region will expose our eyes to majestic mountains and crystal clear lakes.

Arches National Park Tour

Take an exciting 7-day trip to explore Arches National Park, home to over 2,000 distinctive sand dunes. With everything covered, from accommodation to food, soak in the fun and beauty of every season without worry. Book online today!

Yellowstone National Park Tour

Join an intimate tour from Salt Lake City through Yellowstone National Park, with exciting experiences like whitewater rafting, western entertainment provided by Bar J Wranglers, and an aerial tram ride through the Grand Tetons Range Dive. Book online!

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Best Friends Volunteer Tour

Best Friends Animal Sanctuary seeks help to “Rescue Them All”. We offer trips packed with volunteer opportunities from landscaping to dog walking at Angels Rest. This all-inclusive experience is perfect for animal lovers! Book your Best Friends Animal Sanctuary, Utah volunteer experience online.

ABOUT OUR NATIONAL PARK TOURS

Welcome to National Park Tourz! We are a team who loves showing friends the beauties found in our big backyard! We are lucky enough to be passionate about what we do — sharing our love and endless wonder of the natural beauty found throughout the iconic National Parks of The West .

If you’re looking for a vacation that will stay with you for years to come, you can feel confident in choosing our company.  Our goal is to give you a  beautiful experience that will leave you feeling inspired! We consider each guest a new found friend, and once you tour with us, chances are high that you will return. At National Park Tourz, we love to make the parks personal.

KANAB TOUR COMPANY

If you are looking for more fun and adventure during your stay in Kanab, check out our sister company,  Kanab Tour Company!  We have a fantastic range of day tours to the iconic National Parks, as well as awesome ATV tours! If  racing over sand dunes  and  scrambling over rock formations  sounds like your kind of adventure, then come say hi,  we’d love to hear from you!

BEYOND ZION TOURS & RENTALS

Beyond Zion Tours & Rentals aims to provide customers with  high-adventure ATV tours   of East Zion  and  top of the line ATV rentals . With a location right outside of Zion National Park, Beyond Zion is perfectly situated to handle all of your ATV tours and rentals in Southern Utah. If you’re ready to get Beyond Zion, check them out today!

See What Past Guests Have Said! ★★★★★

Words cannot express how much we enjoyed the natural beauty, the stress free travel arrangements, the accommodations, the food, the friendliness of everyone and especially our wonderful guide,Trevor. He made sure we saw all the beauty, while focusing on what was important to us and keeping us safe. Thank you Tiffany for giving us a lifetime of beautiful memories.

Having never been to the national parks of southern Utah, this was an amazing trip. From accommodations to meals to adventure guide/driverTrevor. — all exceeded expectation. Wonderful group, accommodation, allowing privacy and social interaction, home, cooked breakfast daily, incredible restaurants, and so much to see! Of course for dog lovers. Going to Best Friends Sanctuary is certainly a highlight complete with a VIP tour. We certainly will look at National Park Tourz and Trevor for another vacation.

Fantastic tour at Best Friends and National Parks!! Tiffany, Pam and Jeff, the guide were so helpful, caring, knowledgeable, willing to go the extra mile to help, etc….can’t say enough positive things about them! Loved Lake Powell, Bryce, Zion and Peekaboo Canyon! Volunteering at Best Friends was fun and enlightening.

I was on a tour with eight other people and we volunteered at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary in the morning and went to various National Parks in the afternoon. It was one of the best tours I have ever been on. We were very well taken care of and our guide, Nick, couldn’t have been nicer or more informative. It was just the right balance of fun, education and exposure to the wonders of southern Utah.

Wow! Wow! Wow! Everything about the Animal Lovers Tour was amazing! My fiend Kelly and I went on this adventure together and met the best housemates on our tour. Our tour guide, Dan, was so knowledgeable, funny, kind and accommodating. Trevor, another guide, was also amazing! He took us on an ATV ride that was incredible! This trip was a trip of a lifetime that has left us with the most beautiful memories possible!

An extraordinary week with great guides (Trevor and Jeff were both knowledgeable, flexible and fun), amazing food and the perfect combination of Best Friends Sanctuary volunteering and exploring beautiful southern Utah!

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Venturing across world-famous and lesser-known national parks to reveal the diversity and wonder of the United States, from the lush valley floors of Yosemite to the constantly erupting volcanoes of Hawai'i.

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The Top 12 Things to Do in Omsk

Feel the love in the very heart of Russia

In Russia, all roads lead to Moscow , on account of the city's status as the national capital and its importance throughout history. If geography were the deciding factor, however, the Siberian city of Omsk would be the point where all Russia's roads converge—it's located literally in the heart of the country, approximately as far from Vladivostok as it is from the Belarusian border. Omsk boasts a spate of exciting attractions, even if you simply make a stop here as you ride the Trans-Siberian Railway eastward or westward.

Marvel at Assumption Cathedral

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Orthodox architecture never gets old, even if you've been traveling in Russia for a long time. This is particularly the case when it comes to the Assumption Cathedral of Omsk, whose gold-and-turquoise domes look resplendent under the blue skies that bless Omsk during the warmer months of the year. The cathedral was built in 1891 under the orders Nicholas, the last Tsar of Russia.

Time Travel at Omsk Fortress

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The bad news? Much of what was once Omsk Fortress is now a residential area, with the only notable landmark that still stands being Tobolsk Gate (think Paris' Arc de Triomphe , but yellow and smaller). The good news? There's essentially no reason for a military fortification to exist in today's peaceful Omsk, which means you can stroll amid parks and cafés and imagine the area being war-torn—a small sacrifice to make in exchange for not being blown to bits.

Go Green at Ptich'ya Gavan'

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Or white, as it were: Omsk is covered with snow several months of the year, which means that its prized Ptich'ya Gavan' central park is often more of a winter wonderland than the green reprieve you experience in summer. The park is popular with local families, to whom you can say "Privet" (Hello) as you walk past.

Walk on Omsk's Artsy Side

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Although the building that houses Omsk District Museum of Visual Arts is unmistakably Russian, the collection you find inside is surprisingly eclectic for a city deep in Russia's interior. Recent collections have included a revival of Van Gogh's great works, among others. This is a particularly enjoyable Omsk attraction on cold winter days, when temperatures can drop far below freezing and sunshine can be rare.

Shoot for the Moon

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Though Omsk is a relatively large city, the skies over it become dark enough in the evening for stargazing. While visitors are not permitted to use the expensive telescopes housed inside, exhibits inside the museum provide a fascinating look into the cosmos, narrated by expert astronomical guides.

Shop on Lenin Street

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Lenin Street's name is appropriate: Although it's the high street of a city thousands of miles from Moscow, the European-style architecture and cosmopolitan vibe you feel as you stroll past its boutique and cafés evokes the capital of Russia more than its forlorn interior. Local specialties you can purchase here include rustic jams made from local berries (and even, in some shops, cedar cones), as well as handmade rugs from Kazakhstan, which sits just south of Omsk.

Sample Siberian Cuisine

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Speaking of unique Siberian food, it's not just preserves made from the fruits of evergreen trees. Omsk is a great place to discover the flavors of Russia's wild interior, whether you eat zagutai and stroganini (Siberia's take on sushi) or classic Russian plmeni dumplings filled with decidedly Siberian ingredients, such as bear and rabbit meat. Vkusno ! (That's Russian for "delicious"!)

Enjoy Historical Houses—While You Still Can

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The wooden houses that line Nikolskiy Prospekt aren't protected, but they should be. Historical structures that are unfortunately in a state of disrepair, these houses are slated for demolition at some unspecific point in the future. Be sure to catch a glimpse of these historical house before they're gone. There will, however, be at least one left standing for a long time. The Omsk State Art Museum is in a traditional wooden house.

Go to the Circus

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Omsk State Circus is a popular spot for local families, whose children love the opportunity to see acrobatic performances and animals that wouldn't otherwise make appearance in Siberia. If you do attend a show here, keep in mind that ethics with regard to animal treatment might not match up with those in North America or Western Europe, to say nothing of the smell that can pervade the auditorium during and even after a show.

Be a Drama Queen

While there's no guarantee that any shows will be playing at Omsk Drama Theater at the time of your trip, a visit to this 19th century building is a spectacle in and of itself. While not as huge, say, as Moscow's Bolshoi Theatre, it's nonetheless an ornate architectural wonder that hearkens back to a glorious time in history. The interior of the theater is even open during the daytime; ask the person who's inside if any tours are available when you turn up.

Explore Cities Deeper in Siberia

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Siberia starts in Omsk, even if you can't continue far into it. If you don't plan to travel on the Trans-Siberian Railway, take one of two day trips from Omsk. Travel to Tobolsk, whose hilltop Kremlin is one of the most picturesque in all of Russia, and whose beauty inspired a photo by Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev that ended up winning several awards. Or visit Tomsk, where you'll find a botanical garden dedicated to Siberian flora, and a museum that celebrates wooden architecture.

Ride the Trans-Siberian Railway

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The idea of leaving Omsk behind can seem difficult, especially now that you've gotten to know this city in the heart of Siberia as well as you have. The mint-colored facade of Omsk Railway Station will make you smile, however, even if you're crying inside as you depart. Though it's not quite on the mid-line of the Trans-Siberian route between Moscow and Beijing , Omsk is a worthy starting place to begin a journey to either. If you head east make sure to stop in Irkutsk , the home of Lake Baikal and another underrated Siberian city.

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