Welcome to Petersburg, Russia! Arrive Petersburg Airport; you will be met outside by local representative at the ‘meeting point’ as you are transferred to your hotel - SEAT IN COACH BASIS. On arrival at hotel, check-in to your hotel. Later enjoy panoramic city tour of St. Petersburg - the cultural capital of Russia. View the dreamy and picturesque River Neva; see the Alexander Nevsky Monastery and Nevsky Prospect lined with the marble palaces of Russian royalty. Soak in the rich history of St. Petersburg in the Church of the Spilled Blood, the Admiralty, St. Isaac’s Cathedral and the Winter Palace. Buffet Dinner in an Indian Restaurant. Overnight in ST. PETERSBURG.
After Buffet Breakfast at the hotel, drive down to Peterhof, an erstwhile residence of the Czars of yore. Visit the Grand Palace and be amazed with its fascinating and elaborate interiors. This world famous palace, fountain and park ensemble of Peterhof shines forth as a glittering landmark of Russia’s aesthetic culture in the 18th and 19th centuries. Later visit the celebrated Hermitage Museum, one of the most important museums in the world. It houses a fabulous collection of nearly three million works of applied art, archaeological finds, coins, graphic art and paintings in six different buildings. Return back to the Hotel. Buffet Dinner in an Indian Restaurant. Overnight in ST. PETERSBURG.
After Buffet Breakfast at the hotel, proceed to see the Peter and Paul fortress. Established in 1703 by Peter the Great, the Peter and Paul Fortress has held some high-profile criminals in its prison cells, including 'Crime and Punishment' author Fyodor Dostoevsky and Lenin's right-hand man, Leon Trotsky. We then drive to the St. Isaac Cathedral which was originally the city’s main church and the largest cathedral in Russia. This evening, enjoy a boat ride along the canals of St. Petersburg from where you can view the city’s grand neoclassical architecture. Buffet Dinner in an Indian Restaurant. Overnight in ST. PETERSBURG.
After Buffet Breakfast at the hotel, check out of the hotel as you are transferred to Train Station as per pre-schedule time. Sapsan is a high speed train connecting two Russian metro cities of Moscow and Saint Petersburg. It has a short travel time (about 4 hrs) and exceptional service makes Sapsan train the most efficient option to travel between Moscow and St. Petersburg. Transfer from Moscow train station to hotel. Buffet Dinner in an Indian Restaurant. Overnight in MOSCOW.
After Buffet Breakfast at the hotel, proceed on a guided panoramic city tour of Moscow, which includes a visit to the iconic Red Square and the stunning St. Basil’s Cathedral with its colourful onion-shaped domes. Later, depart for the Kremlin, the ‘walled fortress’ of Russia that holds much of its history, politics and religion. Later, stroll down Arbat Street, now an extensive and enthralling pedestrian walkway, filled with interesting shops and restaurants. In the evening, enjoy the world famous Russian Circus. Return back to the hotel. Buffet Dinner in an Indian Restaurant. Overnight in MOSCOW.
After Buffet Breakfast at the hotel, enjoy an Army Tank Ride as Russia is known worldwide for its military prowess. On this tour you have a chance to experience it firsthand. Return back to the Hotel. Buffet Dinner in an Indian Restaurant. Overnight in MOSCOW.
Today after Buffet Breakfast, check out of the hotel. You will be transferred to MOSCOW Airport for your flight back home with the wonderful memories of Russia tour..
City | Nights | Hotels |
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St. Petersburg | 03 | Hotel Hampton By Hilton / similar |
Moscow | 03 | Hotel Azimut / similar |