WORCESTER Warriors will sample the sights of Moscow during their four-day European Challenge Cup adventure in the Russian capital.

However, backs coach Sam Vesty insists he will ensure his players have their “business heads” on as they bid to see off Enisei-STM at the Slava Stadium on Saturday.

Warriors face a four-hour flight tomorrow before landing in Moscow and stepping up their preparations ahead of their Pool B opener.

On Friday, the players and staff will also get the opportunity to tour the historic city and visit famous landmarks, including the Kremlin, Red Square and Saint Basil’s Cathedral.

Vesty, who will manage the squad during this season’s European campaign, said he wanted to make the most of the trip before flying back on Sunday.

He made over 150 appearances for Leicester Tigers between 2002 and 2010 and had a three-year spell at Bath before hanging up his boots in 2013 “I have been to lots of places in Europe playing rugby but this is one I certainly haven’t been to, so it’s going to be a very different sort of challenge,” said the 34-year-old.

“It’s a great opportunity to go to Moscow, which is one of the biggest cities in the world.

“It’s going to be a bit cold out there, so I’ll take my hat and coat and we will get on with it. But I am genuinely excited.”

However, Vesty was also keen to stress the importance of getting their European campaign off to a winning start.

“We know our job is to go out there and win a match,” he said.

“You don’t get to go to Moscow many times, so we will have a bus trip around Red Square and look at the sights. But we will have our business heads on.”

High performance director Nick Johnston has described the journey to Russia as a “logistical nightmare”.

Warriors’ players, officials and staff had their fingerprints tested and passports scrutinised by Russian officials at Sixways.

It has also cost the club three times as much as other European matches.

But centre Andy Short, who is expected to feature at the weekend, said they were all looking forward to a “once-in-a-lifetime” trip.

“We haven’t had our schedules yet but, as we go out today, we will have tomorrow to have a team run and a bit of down-time, which will be good for the boys,” he said.

“You have to get the balance right but hopefully we can go and see the sights as it’s probably once in a lifetime that you are going to get to go there because it’s so hard to get into the country.

“But our minds will be fixed on the game on Saturday as we are out there to do a job.”