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Highlights of Moscow & St. Petersburg by Air & Rail
Discover the famous cities of Russia on this magnificent tour, as we link Moscow and St. Petersburg by high speed train. In Moscow, Red Square and St. Basil’s cathedral are a must see. On this spectacular holiday you can also visit the famous Kremlin, Russia’s political nerve centre at the heart of Moscow, before we board the high speed train to St. Petersburg. Enjoy a guided tour of the spectacular city, where history and culture go hand in hand, this is reflected in the amazing architecture, such as Decembrist’s Square and St. Isaac’s Cathedral. Before we return home, why not join us on our optional excursions to both the famous Hermitage Museum, made up of six buildings, including the Winter Palace, and the magnificent imperial palace of Petrodvorets.
Tour Includes
- 7 nights hotel with continental breakfast
- 7 evening meals
- Return flights to Moscow with one checked-in suitcase
- Airport transfers in Moscow
- Return rail journey from Moscow to St. Petersburg in second-class seats
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Itinerary
Please choose your preferred 8 day itinerary
Please note: The order of the itinerary may be different from advertised depending on availability during visits and at the attractions.
Fly to Moscow, where you will be met by our local tour representative/guide and transferred to your hotel for a two-night stay.
Includes Dinner
Your taste of Russia begins with an included, guided sightseeing tour of the principal sights and attractions of the city, including Red Square, the Kremlin, and St. Basil’s Cathedral. Later, you will have time at leisure to explore. Take a journey on the beautiful metro system, where many of the stations are decorated with chandeliers, ornate mosaics and fine marble.
Includes Breakfast
Includes Dinner
Included Highlights
Join our fantastic, optional visit, first to the Kremlin, once the former residence of the Russian Tsars, but today, Russia’s political nerve centre. This mesmerising complex of towers, domed cathedrals and palaces offers an intriguing insight into Russia’s turbulent history. We continue on to the Moscow Armoury, the treasury of the Russian Tsars, boasting a unique collection of state regalia, thrones, carriages and coronation dresses of the 16th to 19th centuries and ten of the world-famous Fabergé eggs. We leave Moscow on the high-speed train to St. Petersburg, then transfer to our hotel for a four-night stay.
Includes Breakfast
Includes Dinner
Optional Excursions
Our optional excursions are a great addition to enhance your holiday experience and are highly recommended.
Prices are per person and are subject to change. Payment will be in Euros (cash payments only).
* This excursion is extremely popular and must be pre-booked before your departure – please call to request your place.
Enjoy our included, guided sightseeing tour, which will introduce you to the famous landmarks, history and culture of this outstanding city. We will see the magnificent Decembrist’s Square; the Winter Palace, inspired by the Palace of Versailles; St. Isaac’s Cathedral, an enormous structure that can accommodate 13,000 people; and the Peter and Paul Fortress, which became a notorious prison for revolutionaries.
Includes Breakfast
Includes Dinner
Included Highlights
A day at leisure for you to explore the many other beautiful and historic sights of St. Petersburg. You will have the opportunity to join an optional visit to the remarkable State Hermitage Museum. Made up of six majestic buildings, including the Winter Palace, the Little and Large Hermitage buildings and the Hermitage Theatre, the museum holds one of the finest ensembles of art, tsarist jewels and treasures in the world.
Includes Breakfast
Includes Dinner
Optional Excursions
Our optional excursions are a great addition to enhance your holiday experience and are highly recommended.
Prices are per person and are subject to change. Payment will be in Euros (cash payments only).
* This excursion is extremely popular and must be pre-booked before your departure – please call to request your place.
Join our optional excursion to the magnificent imperial palace of Petrodvorets, dramatically placed on the Gulf of Finland. Explore the beautiful 2,500-acre landscaped gardens, with their intricate fountain. Admire the spectacular Baroque and Rococo interiors, whilst our expert guide will take you through the history of Petrodvorets.
Includes Breakfast
Includes Dinner
Optional Excursions
Our optional excursions are a great addition to enhance your holiday experience and are highly recommended.
Prices are per person and are subject to change. Payment will be in Euros (cash payments only).
* This excursion is extremely popular and must be pre-booked before your departure – please call to request your place.
Transfer to St. Petersburg Railway Station for the return journey by train to Moscow. Upon arrival in Moscow, we are transferred to our hotel for an overnight stay.
Includes Breakfast
Includes Dinner
Transferred to the airport for the return flight to the UK
Includes Breakfast
IMPORTANT NOTE: Visa is required prior to travelling. Please call for more details. Please note the optional excursions must be pre-booked at least four weeks before departure.
Accommodation
You will stay for three nights at the Holiday Inn Suschevsky in Moscow or Holiday Inn Express Paveletskaya. In St. Petersburg, you will stay for four nights at the Hotel Dostoevsky or Hotel Azimut.
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