ST. PETERSBURG | MOSCOW
This 8-day deluxe private journey highlights of two most iconic Russian hubs, Moscow and St. Petersburg with accommodation at 5-Star luxury hotels. See domed St. Basil’s Cathedral in fabled Red Square; Peter and Paul Fortress in St. Petersburg, explore Peterhof, the opulent summer palace of Peter the Great and more.
Highlights:
- Red Square, Kremlin and State Armoury in Moscow
- The Church of Spilled Blood, Peter & Paul Fortress, the Hermitage museum
- Peterhof in St. Petersburg
Package Includes:
- Total 7 nights accommodation:
- 3 nights in Moscow at InterContinental Moscow Tverskaya, Deluxe Room ★★★★★
- 4 nights in St. Petersburg at Belmond Grand Hotel Europe, Deluxe Room ★★★★★
- All private transfers from airport, train station and hotel
- Business-Class train ticket: Moscow – St. Petersburg
- Private touring with Englishspeaking driver and guide
- Entrance fees to sites & museums as per itinerary
- Continental Breakfast daily
- Hotel taxes and service charges**
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Program as noted valid for August 24, 2018, based on two passengers travelling together. Subject to availability at time of booking. Order of tours is subject to change due to the complexity of opening schedules in Russia. Program availability may be limited due to FIFA World Cup and other blackout periods.
International airfare not included.
Canadians and Americans require a Visa for entry into Russia
**European city/tourist taxes collected locally unless otherwise indicated.
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Tour Code: EU3018
Itinerary
Day 1 – Friday
MOSCOW Welcome to Moscow, the iconic 860 year-old capital of Russia. Upon arrival, welcome by our English-speaking assistant, who will accompany you during your private transfer to your hotel.
InterContinental Moscow Tverskaya, Deluxe Room ★★★★★
Day 2 – Saturday
Breakfast MOSCOW After breakfast, being your captivating half-day tour of this magnificent city, beginning with a visit to Red Square. Admire its prominent landmarks – Lenin’s Tomb and St. Basil’s cathedral, a colourful multi-domed complex whose architects were supposedly blinded by Ivan the Terrible so that they could never recreate such splendour again. Visit the Cathedral of Christ the Saviour, one of Russia’s most important cathedrals, which was destroyed in Stalin’s time and restored in 1990. Visit the Novodevichy convent cemetery, the final resting place of Nikita Khrushchev, Raisa Gorbachev and Boris Yeltsin amongst many other famous names. Enjoy the rest of your day at leisure. We suggest a ride on the famous Moscow Metro, a palatial underground many consider to be the most beautiful in the world.
InterContinental Moscow Tverskaya, Deluxe Room ★★★★★
Day 3 – Sunday
Breakfast MOSCOW Breakfast at your hotel. Tour Kremlin Territory beginning with the extraordinary State Armoury; see the oldest museum in Russia and home to a vast collection of precious stones,18th and 19th-century jewellery and other priceless artefacts dating as far back as the 14th-century. It is also home to an impressive selection of carriages from the best Russian and European masters, precious fabrics, royal gala clothes and a fine collection of Fabergé eggs. Also visit two of the Kremlin’s cathedrals: Assumption, the cathedral of coronations and the burial place of religious leaders, and Archangel, the royal burial church.
InterContinental Moscow Tverskaya, Deluxe Room ★★★★★
Day 4 – Monday
Breakfast MOSCOW – ST. PETERSBURG Breakfast at your hotel; morning at leisure. Early afternoon, transfer to the Moscow railway station to begin your journey to St. Petersburg in Business Class with pre-reserved seating and luggage assistance. Upon arrival at St. Petersburg railway station, you will be met at the door of the train with your luggage collected for you. St. Petersburg is a mecca of cultural, historical and architectural landmarks, a proud UNESCO World Heritage Site. Private transfer to your hotel.
Belmond Grand Hotel Europe, Deluxe Room ★★★★★
Day 5 – Tuesday
Breakfast ST. PETERSBURG After breakfast, begin your half-day drive through the historical city centre of St. Petersburg, seeing highlights such as Nevsky Prospect, Palace Square, the Winter Palace, the Admiralty and Vasilevsky Island. Visit the fascinating Peter & Paul Fortress, which Peter the Great built in 1703 to provide protection from the Swedes. The Fortress Cathedral is the burial place of most of Russia’s Tsars and Tsarinas from the eighteenth century onwards, including Peter the Great himself. Visit St. Isaac’s Cathedral, whose gilded dome dominates the city skyline.
Belmond Grand Hotel Europe, Deluxe Room ★★★★★
Day 6 – Wednesday
Breakfast ST. PETERSBURG Breakfast. Experience the awe-inspiring Hermitage, housed in the lavishly-decorated Winter Palace. The Hermitage occupies six magnificent buildings and boasts a vast collection of no less than 3 million pieces of art from the Stone Age to modern times. The main building and largest part of the museum is the Rococo-style Winter Palace, residence of the Tsars from 1762 to 1917. In the evening, we suggest seeing a World-class opera or ballet performance in this magical city, not included.
Belmond Grand Hotel Europe, Deluxe Room ★★★★★
Day 7 – Thursday
Breakfast ST. PETERSBURG After breakfast, drive to Peterhof, the great summer estate and artistic gem of Peter the Great, nestled on the shore of the Gulf of Finland. The park features numerous palaces, summer houses and pavilions; a prominent highlight is the Grand Cascade. To avoid the crowds, the Grand Palace is opened for you before official opening hours. Afterwards, you are whisked back to St. Petersburg by hydrofoil.
Belmond Grand Hotel Europe, Deluxe Room ★★★★★
Day 8 – Friday
Breakfast ST. PETERSBURG – HOME After breakfast, transfer to the St. Petersburg airport for your departure flight home.
General Information & Maps
Not Included:
- International or domestic airfare; airport or departure taxes
- Gratuities to guides and drivers
- Items of a personal nature
- Travel insurance
- Reciprocity and/or local taxes if applicable
- Visas required for entry into the country as necessary. Please discuss this with your travel agent to determine your requirements prior to departure.
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