8Days Russian Capitals
Price from $ 2549 per person on twin sharing basis
Departure: Group tour - 2022// Every Monday from May to September.
On this well-balanced tour of Russia, you will tour the capital city Moscow and famous St. Petersburg that includes all must-see sights, such as the Paul Fortress, Kremlin, Red Square, the Peter Peterhof with its world-famous fountains and, unbelievable Hermitage Museum.
St. Petersburg – Moscow
Day 1: St. Petersburg
Arrive in St. Petersburg and transfer to your hotel.
Day 2: St. Petersburg (B)
Morning visit the Hermitage museum, it boasts over 2.7 million exhibits and displays a diverse range of art and artefacts from all over the world and from throughout history. The Hermitage’s collections include works by Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Raphael and Titian, a unique collection of Rembrandts and Rubens. Also, visit the Square of Arts with 3 museums and 4 theatres along its perimeter.
Day 3: St. Petersburg (B)
Visit Peterhof. It is perhaps St. Petersburg’s most famous and spectacular Imperial estate. It is nestled on the shore of Gulf of Finland, the palace was masterminded and built by Peter the Great Czar. The Grand Palace, filled with fascinating and elaborate interiors, sits on top of a high seashore ridge overlooking the vast lower park and is also called Russian Versaille.
Day 4: St. Petersburg – Moscow (B)
Transfer to train station to board the high-speed train to Moscow. Arrive in Moscow and transfer to your hotel.
Day 5: Moscow (B)
This morning embark on a city tour of Moscow. The Red Square, one of the most spacious squares of the world, famous for Lenin’s Mausoleum and St. Basil Cathedral, and dominated by the grand Kremlin walls of red brick.
Day 6: Moscow (B)
Visit the Moscow Kremlin, The Kremlin, which is the most magnificent and also world-famous architectural ensemble of buildings, you will also visit the beautiful churches like the Assumption Cathedral, the Annunciation and the Archangel Cathedrals on this tour.
Day 7: Moscow (B)
Today visit Sergiev Posad, which is a small provincial Russian town located in the suburbs of Moscow, The town grew up in the 15th century around one of the greatest Russian monasteries - the Holy Trinity-St. Sergius Lavra (Troitse-Sergiyeva Lavra) established by St. Sergius of Radonezh.
Day 8 - Moscow
Transfer to Airport.
Includes: Accommodation for 7 nights, meals as specified, transfers, tours on Seat in coach basis and train tickets.
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