Moscow
Arrival at Moscow airport Check-in at Hotel Rest of the day is free for leisure. Overnight Stay at Hotel
11 days and 10 nights through Moscow and Saint Petersburg. Takes in Lenins Mausoleum, St. Basils Cathedral and Kremlin Hill. Shaped around your dates, your hotels and your pace — this is the route as it stands, not a fixed departure.
Suits
- Architecture and history
- Travellers with a fortnight to give it
Day by day
Moscow
Breakfast at hotel. City tour:Lenin's Tomb: Lenin's Mausoleum also known as Lenin's Tomb, situated in Red Square in the center of Moscow, is a mausoleum that currently serves as the resting place of Vladimir Lenin. St. Basil's Cathedral: The Cathedral of Vasily the Blessed, commonly known as Saint Basil's Cathedral, is a church in the Red Square in Moscow, Russia. The building, now a museum, is officially known as the Cathedral of the Intercession of the Most Holy Theotokos on the Moat or Pokrovsky Cathedral. Red Square: Red Square is a city square (plaza) in Moscow, Russia. It separates the Kremlin, the former royal citadel and currently the official residence of the President of Russia, from a historic merchant quarter known as Kitai-gorod. Sparrow hills: Sparrow Hills, known as Lenin Hills between 1935 and 1999, is a hill on the right bank of the Moskva River and one of the highest points in Moscow, reaching a height of 220 m (720 ft), or 60–70 m (200–230 ft) above the river level. Moscow State University: Lomonosov Moscow State University is a coeducational and public research university located in Moscow, Russia. It was founded on January 25, 1755 by Mikhail Lomonosov. MSU was renamed after Lomonosov in 1940 and was then known as Lomonosov University. Victory park: Poklonnaya Gora was, at 171.5 meters, one of the highest spots in Moscow. Its two summits used to be…
Moscow
Breakfast at Hotel Cosmos Museum: The soaring 100m titanium obelisk outside VDNKh is a monument ‘To the Conquerors of Space’, built in 1964 to commemorate the launch of Sputnik. Shopping Trip Rest of the day is free for leisure. (Vehicle only for 1000-1800) Overnight stay at Hotel
Golden Ring
Breakfast at Hotel Pickup from hotel & drive toward Suzdal Enroute visit at the village of Sergiyev posad. View the Trinity-St Sergius Lavra, Russia's most important monastery and spiritual centre of the orthodox church, considered as the “Russian Vatican. (Vehicle only for 1000-1800) Rest of the day is free for leisure. (Vehicle only for 1000-1800) Overnight stay at Hotel.
Golden Ring
Breakfast at Hotel Excursion of suzdal to the oldest part of the Kremlin for an orientation tour including the Museum of wooden Architecture and Peasant Life Resume trip to Vladimir visiting assumption cathedral, part of the world heritage site entitled white monuments of Vladimir. (Vehicle only for 1000-1800) Overnight stay at Hotel
Golden Ring
Breakfast at Hotel Drive towards yaroslvl, Yaroslavl is a magnificent city situated on a high bank of the Volga river, it is rich with cultural and architectural monuments of Russian history. Yaroslavl is one of the cities of Russian golden ring. After you'll see the Church of Elijah the Prophet and the church of Nicola Rest of the day is free for leisure (Vehicle only for 1000-1800) Overnight stay at Hotel
Golden Ring — St. Petersburg
Breakfast at Hotel. Drive towards Moscow for sapsan Bullet train to Saint Petersburg (Vehicle only for transfer) Overnight stay at Hotel at St. Petersburg
St. Petersburg
Breakfast at Hotel. City tour: The Admiralty: The Admiralty building is the former headquarters of the Admiralty Board and the Imperial Russian Navy in St. Petersburg, Russia and the current headquarters of the Russian Navy. St. Isaac's Cathedral: Saint Isaac's Cathedral in Saint Petersburg, Russia, is the largest Russian Orthodox cathedral in the city. It is the largest orthodox basilica and the fourth largest (by the volume under the cupola) cathedral in the world. Fine Arts Square: Arts Square is a testimony to the effectiveness of the originally planning that went into the city. The square's plan was drawn up by the Italian architect Carlo Rossi, who spent most of his life working in Russia and is considered by many to be a native Russian architect. Church of Resurrection on Spilled Blood: The Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood is one of the main sights of St. Petersburg, Russia. Other names include the Church on Spilled Blood, the Temple of the Savior on Spilled Blood, and the Cathedral of the Resurrection of Christ. Smolny Cathedral: Smolny Convent or Smolny Convent of the Resurrection, located on Ploschad Rastrelli, on the bank of the River Neva in Saint Petersburg, Russia, consists of a cathedral (sobor) and a complex of buildings surrounding it, originally intended for a convent. State Hermitage Museum: This is a museum of art and culture in Saint Petersburg,…
St. Petersburg
Breakfast at Hotel Peterhof The Peterhof Palace is a series of palaces and gardens located in Peterhof, Saint Petersburg, Russia, laid out on the orders of Peter the Great. These palaces and gardens are sometimes referred as the "Russian Versailles". The palace-ensemble along with the city center is recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Shopping Trip. Drop arranged. (Vehicle and Guide 1000-2000) Overnight stay at Hotel
St. Petersburg
Breakfast at Hotel Drive toward Veliky Novgorod: Immerse yourself in Russian history with a trip to Veliky Novgorod. The town is best known for its incredible medieval churches and monuments, including the 11th century St. Sophia Cathedral. These are some of the oldest buildings in Russia, set in a small town that's easy to get around. Rest of day is free for leisure (Vehicle and Guide 1000-1800) Overnight stay at Hotel
St. Petersburg — Onwards
Saint Petersburg-Onward Breakfast at Hotel Checkout from Hotel transfer to airport for onward flight.
What the service covers
- Visa processing and paperwork (government fees are extra)
- All accommodation as listed, with daily breakfast
- All ground transport by private, air-conditioned vehicle
- Meals as named in the day-by-day
- A licensed guide for every sightseeing day
- Airport transfers on arrival and departure
- Entrance fees for the sightseeing named in the itinerary
- A single named trip designer, reachable by WhatsApp for the whole journey
Not included
- International flights, unless the itinerary says otherwise
- Visa fees, travel insurance and anything a government charges directly
- Meals other than those named in the day-by-day
- Anything personal — minibar, laundry, spa, tips and porterage
- Optional experiences and upgrades offered on the ground
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