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Moscow - Saint-Petersburg Classic light for groups 7 days/6 nights

7 days/6 nights

 

Itinerary

 

Day 1

Arrival in Moscow.

Guided transfer from the airport with guide.

Free time.

Overnight at the hotel.

Day 2

Breakfast at the hotel.

Excursion to Kremlin (territory+ 1 Cathedral).

Kremlin -  the unique State Historical and Cultural Museum-Preserve. Its monumental  and elegant towers, gilded domes of cathedrals and majestic palaces create the splendid architectural ensemble that comprises cultural and architectural monuments of the 15th-20th centuries.  The Kremlin has always been the administrative center of Russia, and it still remains as such. Four cathedral-museums occupy the most important place in the Kremlin Museum-Preserve. These are the Assumption Cathedral, the Annunciation Cathedral, the Archangel Cathedral and the Church of Laying our Lady's Holy Robe. All the temples have played a significant role in the history of the Russian State and are open to the public.

 

City tour.

Moscow city tour (3,5-4 hours). Includes all main highlights of Russian capital. Our professional guide will tell you about the history, culture and sights of Moscow. You will see St. Basil cathedral Red Square  the unofficial symbol of Russia, one of the most beautiful Russian churches. Officially the cathedral is called the Cathedral of the Intercession of the Virgin. It was constructed in 1560 to the order of Ivan the Terrible to commemorate his victory over the Tartar city of Kazan on the Volga ; the State Historical Museum, the grandiose Cathedral of Christ the Savior; New Maiden Convent with its cemetery where most celebrated  people are buried. You will be shown the  panoramic view of all Moscow at Sparrow hills, Poklonnaya Hill, Kutuzosky Avenue and New Arbat Street.

 

Metro tour.

Moscow Metro is the most comfortable means of transport of Moscow. Constructed in the Stalin era in 30s Metro is rather a museum than means of transportation. And that is the most visited museum in the world, because more than 10 million of Muscovites choose metro for traveling. Today the Metro connects city’s centre with suburbs, industrial regions, new residential areas. Almost all the Metro stations are faced with marble. Famous sculptors, artists and architects considered it an honor to participate in decoration of the Metro stations. In the process of decoration they used paintings, mosaic, sculptures. Mosaic panels at the stations constructed during the period of 1930-50-s are real works of art.

 

Day 3

Breakfast at the hotel.

Excursion to Sergiev Posad.

 

Excursion to Sergiev Posad and visit the monastery of Holy Trinity Sergius Lavra (70 km from Moscow). The Trinity Lavra of St. Sergius is a unique monastery complex and the spiritual center of Russian Orthodox Christianity.

Overnight at the hotel.

Day 4

Breakfast at the hotel.

St.Basil’s Cathedral.

 

Red Square, which in Old Russian meant "beautiful”, with unforgettable ensemble of architectural monuments of various epochs, among which the most known is St. Basil’s cathedral, the most prominent monument of Russian architecture. St. Basil's was built  in 1550 s to commemorate Ivan the Terrible's capture of the Mongol stronghold of Kazan. Red Square has always been the main square in Moscow. The new Communist regime turned the square into a memorial cemetery and parade ground, and in 1924 the Lenin Mausoleum was built to house the embalmed  body of the Communist State founder. Nowadays, Red Square is a popular place of interest for both Russian and foreign visitors alike. The area between St. Basil's Cathedral and the Moscow River is often used for rock and pop concerts and other entertainment events, during the winter time it is converted into skating rink.

 

Old Arbat

Arbat street (walking tour)  is a peculiar area of many small streets and lanes with beautiful 18-s and 19-s century mansions, museums and shops. The Arbat street’s appearance dates back 500 years and it is connected with many historic events and historic characters. In the 19th century Arbat turned into a favourite neighbourhood for nobility of Moscow and creative intelligentsia. Over the years the street has developed into one of the most popular places in Moscow with various souvenir shops, cafes, cultural centers, etc.

 

Sapsan train Moscow - Saint Petersburg (2nd class).

Transfer from the Railway Station.

Overnight at the hotel.

Day 5

Breakfast at the hotel.

City tour.

Visit to the Hermitage.

The State Hermitage Museum occupies five magnificent buildings along the Neva River Embankment in the very center of Saint Petersburg. The Winter Palace, the official residence of Russian emperors occupies the leading place in the whole ensemble. It ranks among the best museums of West European art in the world such as the Louver in Paris, the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, the National Gallery and the British Museum in London and Prado in Madrid.The State Hermitage features one of the largest art collections in the world. It numbers about 3 million items, including masterpieces by outstanding artists. The Hermitage collection includes culture objects embracing the period from the Stone Age to modern times

Overnight at the hotel.

Day 6

Breakfast at the hotel.

Excursion to Pushkin.

Tsarskoe Selo (Pushkin) is located 25 km from Saint-Petersburg and  is one of the most famous sights and attractions of St. Petersburg suburbs. This palace was set to Catherine the Great and later it was rebuilt and enlarged in the style of Russian baroque, several parks were added to the ensemble. It was one of several Romanovs` Resindences within St. Petersburg. After the revolution of 1917 the whole complex became a museum.  The Second World War is associated here with the mysterious disappearance of the Amber Room of the Palace. During the occupation this priceless work of art was dismantled and taken out to Germany.

Overnight at the hotel.

Day 7

Breakfast at the hotel.

Transfer to the Airport.

Departure.

 

Price

 

Price for the  tour, in EUR per pax

 

Hotel

10+1

15+1

20+1

25+1

S.Suppl

Hotels3*

550

530

470

470

265

Hotels4*

660

650

599

580

310

 

Includes:

  • Hotel accommodation  - 3-4*, TWIN/DBL  BB
  • All transfers and transport during tourist program  ( 10+1, 15+1 minibus, groups 20+1, 25+1 – bus)
  • English-speaking guide during the program
  • Entrance tickets according the program
  • Tour leader Free of charge

 

For additional cost:

  •   Sapsan train tickets Moscow-St. Petersburg

Hotels

 

Moscow:

 

  • Hotels 3* - Maxima Zarya, Maxima Ibis, Izmailovo Gamma, Cosmos/similar
  • Hotels 4* - Novotel Center, Novotel Kievskaya, Holiday Inn Lesnaya/similar

 

Saint-Petersburg:

 

  • Hotels 3* - Azimut, Ibis/similar
  • Hotels 4* - Moscow,Holiday Inn Moskovskie Vorota, Sokos Olympia, Sokos Vasilievsky/similar

 

 

 

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