Summary Tour Description:
This is a tour of two main cities and capitals of Russia.
MOSCOW is an official capital and Saint-Petersburg is considered to be a northern or cultural capital of Russia. It is difficult for Westerners to comprehend what an important place Moscow holds in the Russian imagination as a symbol of both spiritual and political power. It has always been the heart of this vast country. Moscow has been the center of government ever since the Soviet power moved there in the spring of 1918. The city is more than a metropolis of over nine million people, more than the administrative, legislative, educational, and cultural capital of Russia - it is the embodiment of the Russian Character and of Russian history.
SAINT-PETERSBURG. Peter the Great build his own capital on the Baltic coast as a "window onto Europe". The city changed its name several times. It was know as Saint-Petersburg, Petrograd and Leningrad. Now it is called Saint-Petersburg. St. Petersburg is both West European and Russian. It has come from St. Petersburg much of what is known as Russian culture. It was from St. Petersburg that the Faberge craftsmen created splendid objects; that Pavlova, Nijinsky and Ulanova showed the world what ballet was about; that Dostoyevksy and Pushkin used the settings for their masterpieces. Saint Petersburg is a thriving city, the home of five million people, who often say that they consider their city superior to other cities - especially to Moscow.
Tour Itinerary:
DAY 1.
AFTERNOON. Arrival to Sheremetyevo international airport in Moscow. Guided transfer to hotel. Accommodation in hotel.
DAY 2.
MORNING. Breakfast in hotel. Car or minivan sightseeing tour of Moscow, including Red Square, GUM department store, Lenin Mausoleum, Moscow University, Russian "White House".
AFTERNOON. Tour of the Tretyakov gallery (collection of icons).
DAY 3.
MORNING. Breakfast in hotel. Tour of the Moscow Kremlin including two cathedrals.
AFTERNOON. Tour of the Moscow metro (subway).
DAY 4.
MORNING. Breakfast in hotel. Tour of Trinity St. Sergius Lavra. This monastery was founded in 1340A.D.(60km out of Moscow).
AFTERNOON. Tour of Kolomenskoe, the former country residence of Russian tzars. Free time for shopping at Arbat street. Late departure to Saint-Petersburg by overnight train.
DAY 5.
MORNING. Arrival to Saint-Petersburg. Breakfast in hotel. Car or minivan sightseeing tour of the city. Accommodation in hotel.
AFTERNOON. Tour of Hermitage.
DAY 6.
MORNING. Breakfast in hotel. Tour of Peter and Paul's Fortress.
AFTERNOON. The tour of Saint Isaac's Cathedral.
DAY 7.
MORNING. Breakfast in hotel. Tour of Peterhoff .
AFTERNOON. Tour of Ethnographic Museum.
DAY 8.
MORNING. Breakfast in hotel. Free time for shopping.
AFTERNOON. Transfer to airport.
The cost of the tour is USD2390 per person in case of 4 paying travelers, USD2690 in case of 3 paying travelers, USD2890 in case of 2 paying travelers all in double supplement. Add USD790 for single supplement in hotels and USD250 in train. All quotes are the matter of change without notice unless confirmed.
The cost of the tour is USD4890 per person in case of 1 paying traveler (single supplement). All quotes are the matter of change without notice unless confirmed. The tour can be paid in British pounds and Russian roubles.
Included services:
- HOTELS in Moscow, Saint-Petersburg (***). The agency can not guarantee early check-in in Saint-Petersburg on the day of arrival from Moscow. Check-in time is 2PM. But the rooms will be provided if they are available before 2PM. We hope for your
understanding. Check out time is 12PM.
- PORTERAGE only in hotels.
- MEALS only breakfasts in hotels.
- CAR or minivan services as per program, including transfers on the first and the last days of the trip.
- GUIDE SERVICES along the trip from 9 AM till 6 PM.
- GUIDE SERVICES in all museums as per program.
- ENTRANCE FEES in all museums as per program.
- TICKETS for the train on the territory of Russia as per program.
Extra services:
International airfare, travel insurance, consulate visa charges, tips to guides and drivers, and porterage (except for hotels) are not included. These services you can book yourself, through your travel agency or our partner in US.
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
The cost of the tour is USD2390 per person in case of 4 paying travelers, USD2690 in case of 3 paying travelers, USD2890 in case of 2 paying travelers all in double supplement. Add USD790 for single supplement in hotels and USD250 in train. All quotes are the matter of change without notice unless confirmed.
The cost of the tour is USD4890 per person in case of 1 paying traveler (single supplement). All quotes are the matter of change without notice unless confirmed. The tour can be paid in British pounds and Russian roubles.
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