Moscow – Saint-Petersburg

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Duration

6 Nights / 7 Days

Tour Type

Daily Tour

Group Size

2 people

Languages

English, Russian

About this tour

Moscow, on the Moskva River in western Russia, is the nation’s cosmopolitan capital. In its historic core is the Kremlin, a complex that’s home to the president and tsarist treasures in the Armoury. Outside its walls is Red Square, Russia’s symbolic center. It’s home to Lenin’s Mausoleum, the State Historical Museum’s comprehensive collection and St. Basil’s Cathedral, known for its colorful, onion-shaped domes. 

 

St. Petersburg is a Russian port city on the Baltic Sea. It was the imperial capital for 2 centuries, having been founded in 1703 by Peter the Great, subject of the city’s iconic “Bronze Horseman” statue. It remains Russia’s cultural center, with venues such as the Mariinsky Theatre hosting opera and ballet, and the State Russian Museum showcasing Russian art, from Orthodox icon paintings to Kandinsky works.

Included/Excluded

  • 6 night(s) 4-star hotel with daily breakfast
  • English speaking guide for tours and transfers
  • Private transportation in A/C vehicle
  • 1 Sapsan ticket(s)
  • Tours and excursions with general admission according to the itinerary
  • Domestic and international flights
  • Tips
  • Insurance
  • Personal spendings
  • Anything not mentioned in the itinerary

Itinerary

Arrival to Moscow. Meeting with the driver.   Transfer to the hotel. Accommodation. Overnight in the hotel.

Breakfast. Meeting with the guide.   City Tour of Moscow Visit Red Square, lined by Moscow's landmark buildings. At one end rises the onion-shaped domes of St. Basil's Cathedral, in front of the Kremlin stands Lenin's Mausoleum, while on the opposite side, the grand GUM department store offers a variety of glamorous goods. We will drive along the main streets and explore the main Moscow sights. You will get acquainted with the history of the capital and can see the city from different angles. We will also visit the Sparrow Hills - the largest observation platform in Moscow and see the magnificent building of Moscow University.   Free time for lunch.   Kremlin Territory and Cathedral The Moscow Kremlin is a stone chronicle of Russia. As in antiquity, today history is made here. The architectural ensemble of the Moscow Kremlin includes monuments of different centuries. Here you will see the palaces of Russian sovereigns, emperors, hierarchs of the Russian Orthodox Church, as well as the residence of the President of Russia.   Back to the hotel evening free for leisure. Overnight in the  hotel.

Breakfast. Meeting with the guide.   Visit Izmaylovo Kremlin – the biggest souvenir market of Moscow. Free time for lunch. The tour of Moscow’s Metro Experience the tour of Moscow’s Metro, also known as Underground Palaces which is one of the most beautiful subway system’s in the world.   Back to the hotel evening free for leisure. Overnight in the hotel.

Breakfast. Check out from the hotel. Meeting with the driver. Transfer to the railway station. Take SAPSAN high speed train to St. Petersburg. Meeting with the driver. Transfer to the hotel. Accommodation. Overnight in the hotel.

Breakfast, Meeting with the guide.   Sightseeing tour of St. Petersburg We will get a great opportunity to get acquainted with the historical center of the city in a short time, to see the most famous squares of the city: St. Isaac's Square, Palace Square, Senate Square, etc. We will pass along Nevsky Prospect and other central streets, admire the unique architectural ensembles and monuments (Palace Bridge, Hermitage, Kazan Cathedral, Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood), see the beautiful Neva with a view of the Peter and Paul Cathedral and the Peter and Paul Fortress, see the Spit of Vasilyevsky Island, The Bronze Horseman, Kunstkamera and much more.   Free time for lunch.   Tsarskoye Selo (Pushkin) Visit the luxurious Catherine Palace with the Amber Room. We will walk around the Catherine Park, beautiful at any time of the year. We will enjoy the magnificent architecture created by the geniuses of Rastrelli, Cameron, Stasov.   Back to the hotel evening free for leisure. Overnight in the hotel.

Breakfast. Meeting with the guide.   The Hermitage Museum The main residence of the Russian imperial family. Magnificently located on the bank of the Neva River, this Baroque-style palace is perhaps the major attraction of St. Petersburg. The green-and-white 3-story palace has 1786 doors, 1945 windows and 1057 halls and rooms, many of which are open to the public. The Winter Palace was built in 1754-62 for Empress Elisabeth, daughter of Peter the Great. By the time it was completed Elisabeth had already died, and only Catherine the Great and her successors could enjoy their new home. The Hermitage Museum was founded in 1764 when Catherine the Great purchased a collection of 255 paintings from Berlin. Today, the Hermitage Museum is the largest art gallery in Russia and one of the largest and most respected art museums in the world, with 2.7 million exhibits from Ancient Egypt to early 20th century Europe. It includes works by Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Raphael, Titian, unique collections of Rembrandt, Rubens, etc.   Back to the hotel evening free for leisure. Overnight in the hotel.

Breakfast. Check out from the hotel. Meeting with the guide.   Transfer to the airport. Departure from Saint-Petersburg.

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Russian

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