Luxury of two capitals

Duration: 7 days/ 6 nights
Recommended period: all the year round
Main sights: Moscow Kremlin, Armory, Tretyakov Gallery, museum-reserve Kolomenskoye with palace of the Tsar Alexey Mikhailovich, the Hermitage (the main museum complex), Faberge Museum, folklore in the Nikolaevsky Palace with fourshette, St. Isaac's Cathedral, the Savior on Spilled Blood, the Catherine Palace and park in Tsarskoe Selo, the Lower Park in Peterhof (the Grand Palace 01.01-23.04.21 and 18.10-31.12.21)
Accommodation: 4* / 4*+
Meals: breakfasts , 1 dinner on the cruise «Radisson Royal», 1 lunch in the Russian restaurant «Podvorie»

 

Transport: minibus / coach
 

Itinerary

Day 1

Arrival in Moscow. Meeting with the guide in the airport or at the railway station.
Transfer to hotel, accommodation.
Free time or time to visit additional excursions*.
Evening excursion «Night Moscow».
A bus tour of Moscow at night is a unique opportunity to see the city in the splendor of multi-colored lights and extraordinary lighting! Photo stops near Red Square, St. Basil's Cathedral, Cathedral of Christ the Savior, Novodevichy Convent, panorama of Moscow from the Sparrow Hills,  Poklonnaya Gora, Kutuzov Avenue.
 

Day 2

Breakfast.
Departure for sightseeing tour of Moscow. You will drive along the famous embankments and streets of the historic city: along the Boulevard and Garden Ring, along Tverskaya - the main street of Moscow; along Kutuzovsky Prospect, you will see the Bolshoi Theater and the Manege, Stalin's skyscrapers, the Triumphal Arch, the golden domes of the Cathedral of Christ the Savior, the Swan Pond near the walls of the Novodevichy Convent, admire the beauty of Red Square; admire the beauty of Moscow from the observation deck of Vorobyovy Gory, see the building of Moscow State University, the «Luzhniki» stadium, modern skyscrapers of Moscow-City and much more.
Excursion to Moscow Kremlin, whith located on its territory unique monuments of architecture and art of the XV - XX centuries: temples, churches and chambers, magnificent palaces and front office buildings. You walk along Kremlin squares and streets, see the Tsar Bell and Tsar Cannon, visit one of the cathedrals: Uspensky, Arkhangelsky or Blagoveshchensky.
Excursion to the Armory is one of the oldest museums in the Moscow Kremlin. Here are the unique works of Russian craftsmen and gifts from foreign embassies.
Walk on Red Square and the Alexander Garden. You will walk along the famous cobblestones of Red Square, see the multi-color domes of St. Basil’s Cathedral, enjoy the splendor of the panorama of the ancient Kremlin from the Sofia Embankment of the Moscow River.
Return to the hotel. Free time.
 
Day 3
Breakfast, check out.
Excursion to the Tretyakov Gallery. The Art Museum in Moscow, founded in 1856 by merchant Pavel Tretyakov and having one of the world's largest collections of Russian fine art. You can see Russian painting, graphics, sculpture, works of decorative and applied art of the 11th - early 20th centuries.
Excursion to museum-reserve Kolomenskoe with palace of the Tsar Alexey Mikhailovitch.
Excursion to the State Art Historical, Architectural and Natural Landscape museum-reserve Kolomenskoe. External view of the Church of the Ascension of the Lord, the Full Court, the House of Peter I, the Temple of John the Baptist.
Cruise on a «Radisson Royal» with dinner. Spend an unforgettable time on a snow-white yacht, enjoying the romance of traveling along the Moscow River, delicious food, historical views of the center of the capital and a cozy atmosphere on board.
Departure to Saint-Petersburg on night train (4 berth cabin).
 
Day 4
Arrival in St.Petersburg.
Meeting with guide at the railway station.
Breakfast at cafe or at the restaurant.
Departure for a sightseeing tour with outside view of the most outstanding and famous sights of Saint-Petersburg. You will admire the panorama of the beautiful Neva, you will see magnificent ensembles of the central squares, drive along the central avenues and streets of the city. Everything that attracts guests from all over the world will be brought to your attention: Kazan's Cathedral, Savior on Spilled Blood Cathedral, Summer Gargen, Admiralty building, Senat's Square, the «Bronze Horseman» monument, St.Isaak's Cathedral, Winter Palace, Palace Bridge, Spit of Vasil's island,  The Exchange building, Rostral columns, University embankment, Mikhailovsky Palace, Marble Palace, Mikhailovsky Castle, Mar's Field, Nevsky Prospect and other places of interest.
Visit to the Peter and Paul Fortress. During the excursion, you will see typical buildings of Peter's time, the operating enterprise «Mint», where coins, orders and medals are minted to this day. You will visit the Peter and Paul Cathedral, see the burial places of Russian emperors and empresses, as well as grand dukes and princesses.
A visit to St. Isaac's Cathedral, one of the largest Orthodox churches and museums in St. Petersburg, is the fourth in the world in size.
It the afternoon excursion to the Faberge museum - world's largest collection of works by Faberge at the Shuvalov Palace. The most valuable items in the Museum's collection are the nine Imperial Easter Eggs created by Fabergé for the last two Russian emperors. Each of them is a masterpiece of jewelry and art, as well as a unique historical monument to the reign and personal life of Alexander III and Nicholas II.
Transfer to hotel, accommodation.
 
Day 5
Breakfast.
Visit to the Hermitage - one of the largest art museums in the world, a real treasury of world culture and art, which contains more than 3.5 million exhibits. Among them are the masterpieces of Leonardo da Vinci, Rembrandt, antique sculpture, Egyptian antiquities and much more. The main exposition of the museum is located in five buildings: the Winter Palace, the Hermitage Theater, as well as in the Small, Big and New Hermitages, where you can see the development of world art from the Stone Age to the beginning of the 20th century.
Visiting the Cathedral of the Savior on Spilled Blood, which was built in 1883 - 1907 on the site of the death of Alexander II.
Folklore with fourshette in Nikolaevsky palace.
We invite you to touch the Russian traditions, feel the spirit of magnificent St. Petersburg, learn the history of the Nikolaev Palace, taste national cuisine in the restaurant, plunge into bright, noisy fun along with a folklore show that allows you to feel the history and soul of  Russia in one evening!
Return to the hotel. Free time.
 
Day 6
Breakfast.
Excursion to Tsarskoe Selo  with a visit to the Catherine Palace. The beloved residence of the Russian emperors will open its doors to you, inviting you to meet with exquisite masterpieces of art and architecture. You will visit the world famous Amber Room, where beautiful patterns and paintings are created from thousands of pieces of sun stone. The Catherine Palace owes its beauty to three Russian empresses - Catherine I, Elizaveta Petrovna and Catherine II. Its interiors, restored after the Great Patriotic War, amaze even the sophisticated viewer with their magnificence!
Traditional Russian lunch in famous restaurant «Podvorie».
Traditional Russian table! The menu contains a variety of meat and fish dishes, classic Russian soups and pickles. Various varieties of vodka - on birch buds, on the basis of horseradish, on the fruits of mountain ash.
Excursion to Peterhof - one of the most beautiful suburbs of Saint-Petersburg. Here, at the beginning of the 18th century, the first ceremonial country residence appeared. Picturesque parks, sparkling streams of fountains, gilded statues will captivate you at first sight. You will get acquainted with the history of the creation of the palace and park ensemble of Peterhof, admire the most famous fountains and cascades of the Lower Park of Peterhof. You will have the opportunity not only to listen to the fascinating story of the guide, but also to walk independently along the shady alleys of the park and admire the panorama of the Gulf of Finland.
Return to the hotel. Free time.
 
Day 7
Breakfast, check out.
Shopping in city center.
Transfer to the airport or to  the railway station.

Rate for 1 pax in EUR ½ Twin in 4* hotel

Period

10+1

15+1

20+1

25+1

30+1

35+1

40+1

Suppl. for  SGL room

01.01-29.04.21 + 01.10-31.12.21

724

699

624

612

595

577

566

114

30.04-11.05.21

749

724

665

635

618

599

589

133

12.05-17.05.21 + 01.09-30.09.21

791

762

703

671

654

635

624

153

11.07-31.08.21

814

785

724

692

674

656

644

170

18.05-10.07.21

861

829

767

734

716

697

685

204

 

in 4*+ hotel   Weekdays in Moscow (mon-thu)

Period

10+1

15+1

20+1

25+1

30+1

35+1

40+1

Suppl. for SGL room

01.01 - 31.03.21 + 11.10 - 31.12.21

779 752 693 661 644 624 615 138

01.04 - 30.04.21 + 01.10 - 10.11.21

843 812 749 719 699 682 670 175

01.05 - 10.01.21 + 19.08 - 30.09.21

895 862 799 766 748 728 716 213

11.05 - 18.07.21

973 936 871 836 817 797 784 269

 

in 4*+ hotel  Weekends in Moscow (fri-sun)

Period

10+1

15+1

20+1

25+1

30+1

35+1

40+1

Suppl. for SGL room

01.01 - 31.03.21 + 11.10 - 31.12.21

747 721 662 631 614 596 585 129

01.04 - 30.04.21 + 01.10 - 10.11.21

808 780 719 687 670 651 640 150

01.05 - 10.01.21 + 19.08 - 30.09.21

861 829 767 734 716 697 686 188

11.05 - 18.07.21

939 903 839 805 786 766 754 244

 

Included:
accommodation in Moscow 2 nights, accommodation in Saint-Petersburg 3 nights with breakfasts, registration fee
breakfast in restaurant in the city, day 4
Moscow Kremlin, Armory, Tretyakov Gallery, museum-reserve Kolomenskoye with palace of the Tsar Alexey Mikhailovich
the Hermitage (the main museum complex), Faberge Museum, folklore in the Nikolaevsky Palace with fourshette, St. Isaac's Cathedral, the Savior on Spilled Blood, the Catherine Palace and park in Tsarskoe Selo, the Lower Park in Peterhof (the Grand Palace 01.01-23.04.21 and 18.10-31.12.21)
Evening excursion «Night Moscow»
Cruise on a «Radisson Royal»  with dinner
Folklore in the Nikolaevsky Palace with fourshette
1 lunch in the Russian restaurant «Podvorie»
night train Moscow-Saint-Petersburg (1 sleeping place in 4 berth cabin)
comfortable minibus for  10+1/ bus for 15+1 and more
licensed English and German speaking guide
2nd guide where necessary
1 FOC in sgl room
commission