Itinerary of the tour of Moscow and Saint Petersburg

Day 1:
When you arrive at the railway station in Moscow you will be greeted by the guide from our company and after that you will go around Moscow in a vehicle. This short while in Moscow will help you to get acquainted to the most noted sights. You will walk around Red Square and see all its landmark, than see the green island of our cosmopolitan city namely Alexander Gardens. Then you will drive to historic streets like Volhonka with visiting the cathedral of Christ the Savior, Prechistenka leading to the New Maiden Convent, famous nunnery for Nobel birth women. Then you will make a move towards Poklonnaya Hill and Kutuzosky avenue, go past "the White House", the Arbat area, and see the Bolshoy Theater and not least, the infamous ex-KGB building at Lubyanka.

When you enter the hotel our travel agency rep. will help you to register. Then you are free. You can walk at hotel area, go for a meal and taste typical Russian cuisine or simply crash and relax!

Day 2:
Breakfast starts your day in the hotel and then you will head for the Kremlin, the biggest fortress of the medieval times and at the present moment most important residence of president of Russian Federation. You will have the chance to get to know the historical Cathedrals and the Cathedral Square and explore the Armoury Chamber.

After this you will have lunch at a local area, and continue your tour in Moscow by exploring underground majestic ‘palaces of the Soviet times.’ These palaces are nothing other than Moscow Metro! These are rightfully said to be part one of the most beautiful underground stations in the world. Afterwards you will wander through Old Arbat Street, that turned into pedestrian street in Moscow. There are a lot to see there from street actors to luxury restaurants. Even Napoleon strode willfully along it!

At day’s end after a full cultural program you will return to the hotel where you can have time to yourself.

Day 3:
This day of your trip you are to get up earlier that usually and have quick meal and later on you will be leaded to Sergiyev Posad situated in Moscow region where the Monastery of the Holy Trinity (Troitse Sergieva Lavra) was established. The unique collection of icons painted by Andrey Rublov is very impressive. There, you will have an excursion made by our guide and then have lunch locally. Then you will depart for the hotel where you can relax once more.

To add to your holidays in Russia we can, if you want, organize a cultural program in the evening. We offer you the opportunity of enjoying a performance at either the theatre or a circus (optional).

Day 4:
After eating in the hotel our company assistant has in store for you, an excursion to the State Tretyakov Picture Gallery home to the national treasury of fine arts of Russia. It is a real paradise for keen on art, where you will be told about all centuries of development of Russian art. You can have meal at one of the Moscow’s cafes or restaurants and then time for yourself.

Later, you will eat out in local area and then some free time before you are driven to the station to travel to St. Petersburg overnight. An assisting person will help you to settle all the formalities at the railway station.

Day 5:
You will arrive at Saint Petersburg railway station where you will be greeted by your guide speaking multiple languages who will escort you to the hotel. You will start your vacations in St. Peterburg with a short tour around. The excursion will be made for you by trained travel guide-interpreter. The best favored tourist attractions will be demonstrated to you. You will get to see the picturesque Nevsky Avenue and Vasilevsky Island. The marvelous and graceful buildings the Kazan Cathedral, the, St. Isaac Cathedral, will create positive impression on the city. You will also be show the majestic Winter Palace, awesome Peter and Paul Fortress and a lot more. Upon reaching the hotel in Saint Petersburg you will be helped with registration. Then you will have time for yourself until morning.

Day 6:
You will eat at the hotel in St. Petersburg and later on the cultural starting point of your tour in Saint Petersburg will be Peterhof, the beautiful park ensemble and previously emperor’s residence. Your travel guide will show you all the complex of wonderful palaces and exquisite parks.

After the visit, you can eat somewhere or just relax.

A short rest should refresh you to continue your tour of St. Petersburg by having a tour of the Hermitage with the rich collections of paintings from Western Europe famous for different genuine works of world-famous artists.

After seeing all these masterpieces you will go back to your hotel room where you can dine if you wish, and be free.

Day 7:
Here you are on your final day on your holidays in Russia.

As before, you will eat and then our travel agency assistant who will accompany you to the last tourist place namely the Peter and Paul Fortress with well-known Peter and Paul’s Cathedral not far from the fortress.

Then you can eat out in the local area and if you have sufficient time before your flight, we will take you on a short boat trip on the Neva River (optional).

Finally, you will be escorted to the airport for flying to your native country. While on route, we would be really interested to know your impressions on holidays what did you like – the tour in Moscow or the tour of Saint Petersburg. In the airport you will be helped with all necessary formalities.

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