Day 01 Arrive St. Petersburg
Arrival in St. Petersburg. transfer to the hotel.
Afternoon panoramic city tour of St. Petersburg , also called as “Northern Venice”, to see the famous Nevsky Prospect, the main street of the City, the Kazan Cathedral, the Admiralty with its gilded top, the largest Church in St. Petersburg – the Blood Church and stop by the ensembles of Palace Sq. with Winter Palace, Hermitage and Alexander Column and Mariinsky Palace. Overnight in St. Petersburg
Day 02 St. Petersburg
Morning visit at the Peter and Paul Fortress – the oldest construction in Saint Petersburg and put up for fortification purposes but never been attacked. Founded by Peter the Great, who himself took part in the construction of the building, enjoy the beauty of one of the world’s great architectural masterpieces, the golden Peter and Paul Cathedral.
Afternoon visit to the Hermitage , one of the largest and most important art museums in the world. Its art collections include more than 3,000,000 masterpieces and represent the development of world culture and art from the Stone Age to the 20th Century. Overnight in St. Petersburg.
Day 03 Petersburg -Peterhof-Tsarskoye Selo – st. Petersburg (107 km/ 2 hrs)
Morning, proceed to Peterhof, the former summer residence of Russian tsars near St. Petersburg . The “Russian Versailles” is known for its elegant gardens, magnificent Castles and numerous fountains and cascades.
Excursion to Tsarskoye Selo (Pushkin) and visit the Catherine Palace with the legendary Amber Room. Tsarskoye Selo is Rastrelli’s masterpiece and one of the best examples of Russian baroque, which include Peterhof with the finest residences Tsar of Russia.
Overnight in St. Petersburg
Day 04 St. Petersburg
Morning, proceed to boat trip in Neva River and canals Getting around St Petersburg by boat is one of the best ways to enjoy a romantic sightseeing in the city of rivers and canals. The combination of fascinating architecture and water in St. Petersburg, as well as in Venice, has a special charm.
Afternoon visit of St. Isaac’s Cathedral : the largest Church in Russia and one of the finest architectural works and capable accommodate about 10,000 people.
Overnight in St. Petersburg.
Day 05 St. Petersburg – Moscow (By Train)
Morning, proceed to the train station. Departure by speed train “Sapsan” to Moscow.
Arrival and transfer to the hotel in Moscow.
Free afternoon in Moscow. Overnight in Moscow.
Day 06 Moscow
Morning, proceed to city tour of Moscow to see its main historic architectural and cultural monuments During the tour you will visit Vorobyevi Hills where you will get an incredible view of the city, you will proceed to Moscow State University which is an example of architecture from the time of Stalin, the Diplomatic Village, Triumphal Arch and much more. The tour will be finished at the Red Square, the so-called heart of the capital.
Visit of Kremlin and it’s cathedrals (2 h.) Moscow Kremlin – one of the largest and most beautiful architectural ensembles in the world, which includes visits of Archangel’s and Annunciation Cathedrals, the Armory, seeing an exhibition in the Assumption belfry and admire the Tsar Bell and the Tsar Cannon, famous masterpieces of the Russian casting. Overnight in Moscow .
Day 07 Moscow – Sergiev Posad – Moscow Metro & Arbat (155 kms / 4 hrs)
Morning, proceed to Sergiev Possad – the city founded around the sacred place of the Russian land and the World Cultural Heritage sight – the Trinity Sergius Lavra, which is Trinity Sergius Lavra monastery named respected Russian saint Sergius. Transfer back to Moscow.
Afternoon continues with discovering other highlights of Moscow – its famous Metro and Arbat street. This tour introduces the history and architecture of the Metro subway system and includes travels by Metro to see the most famous stations that are uniquely designed with decorative elements including mosaics, statues and marble staircases. The tour proceed to Old Arbat street, one of Moscow’s oldest streets. The street has gone from being the headquarters of Ivan the Terrible’s secret police to the center of aristocratic life in Moscow in the 18th century to finally being the center of the Russian bohemian life.
Overnight in Moscow.
Day 08 Depart Moscow
Departure transfer to onward destination.
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| City | Nights | Hotels |
| St. Petersburg, | 4 | Golden Garden |
| Moscow | 3 | Marriott Grand hotel |
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Accommodation as per the program.
- Meal Plan – Half Board basis (i.e. breakfast & dinner).
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Entrance fees.
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Cruise for St. Petersburg – St. Isaac’s Cathedral.
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Express train ticket St Petersburg- Moscow.
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Metro ticket for Moscow metro tour.
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Boat trip in St Petersburg.
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Local English speaking guide.
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All transfers, sightseeing, excursions.
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All taxes.
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Personal Expenses.
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Camera / Video Camera Fees.
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Medical Aid.
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Tips.
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Travel Insurance.
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Visa (If any).
– Accommodation in good hotels.
– Check-in / out time is 12 noon at most of the hotels.
– Extension to other places is also possible with a minimal extra cost.
– Additional nights are available at each place with minimal supplement.
– A visa is required and must be obtained prior to your departure from your Country.
– If quoted hotel is not available, we will provide one of a similar category and standard.
– Small deviations in the tour program are sometimes necessary, depending on weather, road conditions, flight schedules and room availability.
– In case the government changes presently applicable taxes, increase in airlines prices, fuel surcharge our rates will need to be adjusted accordingly.
– In Asia, there is no relevance between the distance and time of travelling, as it depends upon the condition of the roads and congestion of the traffic.
– While every effort will be made to maintain the itinerary, in view of local strikes etc that are beyond our control all schedule and itineraries are subject to last moment changes.
– Clients must be fully insured, as the company cannot accept liability for loss or damage to client’s property, medical emergencies or any other loss suffered by them whilst on tour.
– In Case of issuing Domestic or International air tickets, SGV is not responsible for any refund if the flight is delayed or cancelled, as it is the responsibility of airline.