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|15 Days, 8 Destinations |Starts from Moscow
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Duration
15 days

Max Group Size
40

Tour Code
15D2CGRİNR

Tour Type
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Departure Type
Scheduled

Age Requirement
11 - 99 Ages

Guiding Method
Fully guided

Operated In
English

Physical level
easy

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Moscow

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St Petersburg

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Tour Overview

2 capitals+ Golden Ring

Itinerary

Arrival at Moscow and meeting with the guide. Transfer to the centrally located hotel.
Dinner at the hotel.

Breakfast at the hotel
Meeting with the guide in the lobby of the hotel
Sightseeing tour (including stops at important historical places and cathedral of Christ the Savior)
Lunch in the restaurant included
The excursion to Novodevichy Convent, a 16th century cluster of sparkling domes, one of the city’s most beautiful groups of buildings and full of history and treasures. The adjacent Novodevichy Cemetery is Moscow‘s most prestigious resting place after Kremlin.
Back to the hotel. The departure to the Gala dinner in the restaurant.

Breakfast at the hotel
Meeting with the guide in the lobby of the hotel
Tour to the Kremlin by Metro. You’ll have the opportunity to discover why the Moscow subway is known as the most beautiful in the world. You will get stunned by some recognized stations all over the world and learn the history behind them.
Kremlin tour (one of the major museums of the world, an important and grandiose architectural complex. The historical, spiritual and political heart of Moscow and the city's most famous landmark and tourist attraction. It's an intriguing ensemble of buildings with an architectural variety that reveals a long and fascinating history.)
Lunch in the local restaurant
Tour with guide to The State Tretyakov Gallery (The State Tretyakov Gallery possesses a unique collection of Russian art which includes masterpieces which span a period of a thousand years.)
Back to the hotel
Dinner at the hotel

Breakfast at the hotel
Meeting with the guide
The excursion to the city of Sergiev Posad, one of the Golden Ring cities of Russia with a population of about 100,000 people. The Holy Trinity Lavra is one of Russia's most important religious centers founded in the mid-14th century and in 1993 declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. The picturesque ensemble of the monastery itself, comprising over 50 buildings and other structures, is a true gem of Russian architecture.
Lunch in the Russian restaurant “Russky Dvorik”
Afternoon departure to the old town of Russia Yaroslavl.
Arrival to Yaroslavl and check in to the hotel 5* centrally located
Dinner in the local restaurant

Breakfast at the hotel
Meeting with the guide
Sightseeing tour of Yaroslavl a city located 250 kilometers (160 miles) northeast of Moscow. The historic part of the city, a World Heritage Site, is located at the confluence of the Volga and the Kotorosl Rivers. It is one of the Golden Ring cities, a group of historic cities northeast of Moscow that has played an important role in Russian history.
Lunch in the local restaurant
Back to the hotel and thereafter your own leisure time
Dinner at the hotel

Breakfast at the hotel
Meeting with the guide
Sightseeing tour of Kostroma a city of wooden beauty and bus ride to Suzdal arriving at 15:00
Lunch in the local restaurant
Dinner at the hotel

Breakfast at the hotel
Sightseeing tour of Suzdal a city located 180 kilometers (120 mi) southeast of Moscow. The historic part of the city, a World Heritage Site. It is one of the Golden Ring cities, a group of historic cities northeast of Moscow that has played an important role in Russian history.
Driving to the town of Vladimir
Lunch in the old centre of the city.
Sightseeing tour of Vladimir a city located 150 kilometers (90 mi) southeast of Moscow. The historic part of the city, a World Heritage Site. It is one of the Golden Ring cities, a group of historic cities northeast of Moscow that has played an important role in Russian history.
Driving back to Moscow.
Arrival to the hotel. Accommodation in 5* centrally located hotel.
Dinner at the hotel

Breakfast at the hotel& check out.
In the morning you will have time for shopping
Transfer to the railway station to take a fast train “Sapsan”.
Departure time from Moscow is 13:30 and arrival to St Petersburg at 18:15
Arrival to St Petersburg. Meeting with the guide. Transfer to the hotel.
Check in the 5 star hotel
Dinner at the hotel

Breakfast at the hotel
Meeting with the guide and the tour leader near the hotel
Sightseeing tour (including stops by Sphinxes near the Spit of Vasilevsky Island).
Visit to St Peter and Paul Fortress (This is the first building of the ancient city of St. Petersburg and there are tombs of the Romanov dynasty in the Cathedral). The Savior on Spilled Blood (The Church of the Russian styled domes, attracted by its dazzling and colorful façade and interiors)
Time for lunch
Boat tour along the rivers and canals of St. Petersburg. Duration 1 hour.
It is one of the most beautiful walks in the city that allows to know all the splendor of the "Venice of the North", from the water you will enjoy the palaces, domes of the cathedrals and churches, administrative buildings and houses of the nobility and burgess of past centuries. All this creates a unique architectural and proper atmosphere for the best work of Peter I the Great. And it is one of the best ways to enjoy the harmony of St. Petersburg.
Back to the hotel.

Breakfast at the hotel
Meeting with the guide and the tour leader in the lobby of the hotel
The tour in Pushkin town which is 25 km from St Petersburg and famous for its Catherine Palace and the magnificent interior: the famous "Amber Room" (a work of art of inestimable value and beauty)
The tour in Catherine Palace, Amber room and the gardens with guide.
Lunch in the restaurant “Podvoriye”.
The tour of Paul I (The royal residence in the English style located 4km to Catherine Palace)
Back to the hotel. Dinner at the hotel.

Breakfast at the hotel
Tour to Hermitage Museum (one of the major museums of the world, an important and grandiose architectural complex which has one of the most important art collections)
Lunch in the local restaurant and drive
Dinner at the hotel
The Russian ballet. Duration 3 hours. Consult.
We offer you visit one of the theaters of the Russian Ballet in St. Petersburg. The Ballet School is considered one of the best in the world. The works are accompanied by the symphony orchestra.

Breakfast at the hotel
Tour to Yusupov Palace and exhibition "murder of Rasputin."
We have the opportunity to visit the home of one of the richest nobles and famous families, the Yusupov Palace on the banks of the river Moika, which was built in the 18th century. The familiar rococo style theater for 180 people is great. In the basement of the Palace is an exhibition dedicated to Gregory Rasputin and the history of his murdered illustrated with wax figures.
Tour - St. Petersburg by night. (Duration 3 hours)
It is one of the most spectacular walks that you can do in St. Petersburg enjoying its unique atmosphere. Lights on, old facades shine the golden domes of the cathedrals during white nights. At
night navigation is done by the Neva River and the bridges over the river are open until dawn. It's all a show not to be missed.

Breakfast at the hotel
The way to Peterhof (the summer residence of the czars, called the "Russian Versailles"). Peterhof (Petrodvorets) is a jewel of Russian art, a city of parks, palaces and fountains. It is located 29 km to the west of St. Petersburg
Tour to Peterhof parks and Peterhof Grand Palace
Back to the city
Departure to a folk performance in the Nikolaevsky Palace with dinner included.
Back to the hotel

Breakfast at the hotel
The tour in town Novgorod..
(full day, Duration 11 hours.)
Novgorod is the ancient Russian town that is located about 200 km southeast of St. Petersburg, along the banks of the river Volkhov. It is one of the oldest Russian lands. The city has many old churches. You will visit the ancient monastery of St. George and the outdoor museum of folk wooden architecture, which is called the village Vitoslavitsi, is a reconstruction of a Russian rural village where many churches and houses are made of wood.

Breakfast at the hotel & check out.
Meeting with the guide and the tour leader. Transfer to the Airport.

Trip includes

Included

Accommodation in the hotel / 14 nights

Hotel

The English-speaking professional guide

Guiding Method
Fully guided

English

14 x buffet breakfast
14 x dinners
14 x lunches

Vegan Vegetarian Halal Meat

Deluxe transportation in accordance with the program
Tickets to the High-speed train “Sapsan” from Moscow to St Petersburg
Transfers to/from airport (railway station)

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- Tour to the Kremlin, Novadevichy Convent, the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow Metro, Sergiev Posad, St Peter and Paul Fortress, The Savior on Spilled Blood, The Hermitage, Peterhof Park and Palace, Catherine Palace and Park.
• Sightseeing tour in Moscow, Yaroslavl, Kostroma, Suzdal, Vladimir, St Petersburg, Novgorod
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