Summer Budget Russian Delight

Welcome to Moscow – the capital and the largest city of Russia. On arrival, you will be met by your Tour Manager / Local Representative outside the custom area who will welcome you and take you to your hotel for check -in (Check-in time is after 3.00 pm).

Overnight at the hotel in Moscow.

(Dinner)

After a Continental breakfast, on your guided panoramic city tour, we first take you to visit the Kremlin, which includes Patriarch’s Palace, Terem Palace and Cathedral Square, which houses many churches with exquisite golden domes. Next, on a city tour of Moscow, we visit the world famous Red Square. Next, see Leo Tolstoy Street, Triumphal Arch, White House, Arbat Square, Boulevard Ring, Tverskaya Street and Manezh Square. We will also see the St Basil cathedral from outside. Later, visit the Metro station of Moscow often called ‘the people’s palaces’, for their elegant

designs, lavish and profuse use of marble, mosaics, sculptures and chandeliers.

Overnight at the hotel in Moscow.

(Breakfast, Dinner)

After a Continental breakfast, we check out and proceed to the train station for our High Speed Sapsan train to St. Petersburg. Proceed to the hotel for your check-in. Evening is free to explore on your own.

Overnight at the hotel in St. Petersburg.

(Breakfast, Dinner)

After a Continental breakfast, we take you on a guided city tour of St. Petersburg, known as ‘Northern Venice’. We drive along the ‘Great Perspective’ famous today as Nevsky Prospect, lined with marble palaces of Russian royalty and aristocracy. Visit Issac’s Cathedral – the main church of the Russian Empire. Next, visit to The Peter and Paul Fortress – the original citadel of St. Petersburg, Russia, founded by Peter the Great in 1703 and built to Domenico Trezzini’s designs from 1706-1740. Tonight you have time to relax OR we suggest to discover & experience the traditional Russian

dance and music during an elegant reception at the Russian Folklore show.

Overnight at the hotel in St. Petersburg.

(Breakfast, Dinner)

After a Continental breakfast, we proceed to Catherine Palace. See the spacious airy ballroom, the “Grand Hall” or the “Hall of Lights”, with a spectacular painted ceiling, and comprises numerous distinctively decorated smaller rooms, including the reproduced Amber Room. As we enter the palace, we can sense the spirit of the times of Empresses Elizabeth and Catherine II and admire unique works of fine and applied art. Next, we proceed to visit the Hermitage Museum. The gigantic collection of nearly three million objects of the Heritage Museum, ranked as one of the world’s major museums.

Overnight at the hotel in St. Petersburg. (Breakfast, Dinner)

After a Continental breakfast, we check out & proceed to St. Petersburg train station to take train to Moscow. Upon arrival we transfer you to Moscow airport to take flight back home. We hope you take back many happy memories of your holiday. We would like you to spare a few minutes of your time to write and tell us how you enjoyed your holiday and any suggestions you may have for the future. (Breakfast)

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