Russian Capitals

Vilnius / Russian Capitals

DAY 1
Arrival in St. Petersburg, optional transfer to Hotel Azimut St. Petersburg*** or similar, check-in, welcome meeting.

DAY 2
St. Petersburg is an amazing city. Its imperial palaces and museums enjoy worldwide fame, while the Neva River and the many canals have deservedly given the city the title “The Venice of the North”. During the morning sightseeing tour we get acquainted with all the splendors of the city: the Peter and Paul Fortress, the Winter Palace, St. Isaac’s Cathedral, the Church of the Bleeding Savior, the Nevsky Convent and much more. The afternoon offers an optional visit to the world-famous Hermitage Art Museum. In the evening an optional visit to the Nikolaevsky Palace with an exiting Russian folklore show is on the program.

DAY 3
An optional excursion in the morning offers a visit to Zarskoye Selo with the impressive Catherine’s Palace and the Amber Room, which vanished during World War II and was restored for St. Petersburg’s tri-centennial celebrations. The afternoon is reserved for an optional guided shopping tour on Nevsky Prospect and in the evening enjoy an optional Russian dinner at Restaurant Na Zdoroviye.

DAY 4
The morning is reserved for exploring more of St. Petersburg on own hand. In the afternoon we go to the Moscow Railway Station and board the Aurora train bound for Moscow. The train ride takes us along endless Russian landscapes along the River Volga. In the evening we arrive to Moscow and check in at Hotel Alfa Moscow*** or similar.

DAY 5
Moscow, The Mother of Russia, is a genuine Russian city with the Kremlin and its onion domed cathedrals. The dramatic changes over the last decade have made the city to one of the most dynamic metropolis of the world. The morning sightseeing tour include all the highlights of the vast city including the Red Square with Kremlin, the Theater Square with Bolshoi Theater, Sparrow Hills with Moscow University and a visit to the famous Moscow Metro. In the afternoon is offered an optional excursion to the Kremlin grounds with a visit to a cathedral. The evening offer an optional dinner at Restaurant Razgulay.

DAY 6
The day offers an optional excursion to Novidevichy Convent, a cluster of sparkling domes, one of the city’s most beautiful group of buildings and full of history and treasures. The adjacent Novodevichy Cemetery is Moscow‘s most prestigious resting place after the Kremlin. The balance of the day is reserved for exploring more of Moscow on own hand. The evening offers an optional visit to the Old Russian Circus.

DAY 7
Optional transfer to the airport.

Package prices per person
EUR 619.00 (double occupancy)
EUR 313.00 (single supplement)

Including:
• 6 overnights at centrally located 3 star hotels
• 6 x buffet breakfast
• Welcome meeting with champagne-cocktail
or juice
• Entrances to Peter-Paul Fortress in St. Petersburg and Moscow Metro
• Service of English and German speaking local guides in St. Petersburg and Moscow on all tours
• Service of Italian and Spanish speaking local guides in St. Petersburg and Moscow on all tours
• Service of French speaking local guides on tours MRC06, MRC08 and MRC10
• Service of 1st class motor coaches or 1st class minivans throughout the itinerary
• Train ticket St. Petersburg-Moscow OW (2nd class 6-persons compartments)
• Portage at hotels and railway stations
• Service and VAT

Optional:
• Transfer airport to Hotel Azimut St. Petersburg: EUR 45.00 for private car (1-3 persons), EUR 60.00 for private minivan (4-7 persons)
• 3-hour visit to the Hermitage Art Museum: EUR 35.00 pp
• Visit to folklore show at the Nikolaevsky Palace: EUR 35.00 pp
• 4-hour excursion to Zarskoye Selo and visit to Catherine’s Palace: EUR 45.00 pp
• 3-hour guided shopping tour: EUR 20.00 pp
• Russian dinner at Restaurant Na Zdrorovie: EUR 45.00 pp
• 3-hour excursion to Kremlin and visit to one cathedral: EUR 35.00 pp
• Russian dinner at Restaurant Razgulay: EUR 45.00
• 4-hours excursion to Novodevich Convent: EUR 45.00
• Visit to Old Russian Circus: EUR: EUR 40.00
• Transfer Hotel Alpha Moscow to airport: EUR 45.00 for private car (1-3 persons), EUR 60.00 for private minivan (4-7 persons)
• Half board (6 x 3 course dinner with coffee/tea): EUR 120.00