Two Capitals of Russia - 9 Nights / 10 Days
(Moscow / St.Petersburg)

Day 01 - Moscow

Upon arrival, transfer to the hotel for dinner and overnight.

Day 02 - Moscow

Morning guided city sightseeing tour including Tverskaya Street, panoramic views of the Kremlin, observation platform on Sparrow Hills and other famous sights. Afternoon visit to Christ the Saviour’s Cathedral followed by a walking tour of Red Square where you will see St.Basil’s Cathedral, Lenin’s Mausoleum and the GUM department store.

Car and guide 9 am – 12 noon

Day 03- Moscow

Morning walking guided tour of the Kremlin grounds and the Armoury Museum, housing the treasures of the Russian tsars including Faberge jewellery. Afternoon at leisure for independent shopping in Arbat Street.

Guide 9 am – 2pm

Day 04 - Moscow

Full day excursion to Sergiev Posad, one of Russia’s most important religious and historical landmarks and a place of spiritual pilgrimage. Departure for St.Petersburg by an overnight train (2nd class tickets)

Car: 10am – 4 pm and for transfer
Guide: 10am – 4pm and for transfer

Day 05 - St. Petersburg

Upon arrival guided city sightseeing tour including Nevsky Prospect, the Square of Fine Arts, Peter and Paul Fortress, St.Isaac’s Square and other famous sights. Lunch independent in the city centre. Afternoon guided tour of St.Isaac’s Cathedral and Our Saviour’s Church on the Spilt Blood, both famous for their opulent interior decoration and mosaics. Transfer to the hotel and check in.

Car and guide 8 am – 12 noon

Day 06 - St. Petersburg

Morning guided tour of the Hermitage, one the world’s largest art museums. Afternoon at leisure

Car and guide 10.30 am –1.30 pm

Day 07 - St. Petersburg
Car and guide 9.30 am – 1.30 pm

Morning excursion to Tsar’s Village (the town of Pushkin) with a guided visit to Catherine’s Palace where you will see the 8th wonder of the world, the Amber Room.

Tsar’s Village: Tsarskoye Selo is a former Russian residence of the imperial family and visiting nobility, located 26 kilometres (16 mi) south from the center of St. Petersburg. It is now part of the town of Pushkin and of the World Heritage Site Saint Petersburg and Related Groups of Monuments.

Day 08 - St. Petersburg
Car and guide 10 am – 1 pm

Morning guided tour of Yusupov Palace, one of the most charming private palaces in Europe, where Rasputin was murdered. Afternoon at leisure.

Yusupov Palace, St. Petersburg: On a quiet stretch of the Moika River stands a long yellow building, which was once the residence of the wealthy and respected Yusupov family and which saw one of the most dramatic episodes in Russia's history - the murder of Grigory Rasputin.

Day 09 - St. Petersburg
Car and guide 10 am – 2 pm

Morning excursion to Peterhof Palace, St.Petersburg with a guided tour of the Royal Bath House and Kitchen and the Lower Park. Afternoon at leisure.

The Peterhof Palace - St.Petersburg: The Peterhof Palace is one of the most marvelous former royal residences in the St Petersburg suburbs. It is situated 18 miles from St. Petersburg. Peterhof is so famous due to its parks, magnificent sculptures and fountains, and, of course, the Great Palace surrounded with smaller palaces. The series of palaces and gardens, laid out on the orders of Peter the Great and are sometimes referred as the "Russian Versailles". The palace-ensemble along with the city center is recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Day 10 - St. Petersburg - Departure

Day free for own activities till get dropped at the airport.

Package Cost: Email us for the Package Cost

Tour Includes:

• Accommodation at 3* hotels with Breakfast

• Private tour including car and guide services

• Entrance tickets to museums

• IInd class Train tickets between Moscow – St.Petersburg

Tour does not include:

• Lunch and Dinner

• Entrance fees wherever not mentioned

• Services other than mentioned in the itinerary.

• Any optional tours

• Personal purchases and drinks except those included in the meals

• Tips for guides and drivers

• Incidental Expenses due to Natural Calamities

• Expenses of personal nature such as room service, bar, laundry, porterages, tipping, etc.

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