Treasures of St Petersburg and Moscow 8 days

Treasures of St Petersburg and Moscow 8 days

Explore two Russia’s capitals in one unforgettable journey. Meet St. Petersburg, the capital of Imperial Russia, where all historic city centre is UNESCO Heritage site. And diverse Moscow, the country’s modern-day capital, where 458 years old St Basil's Cathedral sits next to gleaming skyscrapers of Moscow International Business centre.

Itinerary

Day 1: St Petersburg

Pass By: St. Petersburg, St. Petersburg, Northwestern District
On arrival in St Petersburg you will be met by our driver and transferred to your hotel in the city centre. Relax or begin your adventure with independent exploration.

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight at Hotel Saint Petersburg 4* (or similar)

Day 2: St Petersburg

Stop At: St. Petersburg, St. Petersburg, Northwestern District
After breakfast at your hotel, meet with your guide for THE CITY TOUR. During the tour, you will be taken to the most precious monuments of the city’s rich history and original architecture carefully preserved as the world cultural heritage.The 3-hour sightseeing tour will allow you to get a brief but bright impression of Saint Petersburg.
Duration: 3 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Overnight at Hotel Saint Petersburg 4* (or similar)

Day 3: St Petersburg

Stop At: Peterhof, Peterhof, Petrodvortsovy District, St. Petersburg, Northwestern District
Meet with your guide after breakfast and enjoy picturesque ride (43 km ) to spectacular Peterhof. PETERHOF attracts thousands of tourists with its parks, palaces and, mainly, fountains. Among the suburban parks, Peterhof is probably the most famous for its fountains and is thus frequently compared to Versailles.
Duration: 4 hours

Stop At: Neva Embankments, St. Petersburg Russia
Have a lunch at the local restaurant and embark on a boat for CRUISE BY NEVA RIVER AND CANALS Saint-Petersburg is aptly called “North Venice”: a boat tour on its rivers and canals is an absolute must-do there. Breathtaking views from the water and bridges over the city architecture are really worth seeing.
Duration: 1 hour

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Overnight at Hotel Saint Petersburg 4* (or similar)

Day 4: St Petersburg

Stop At: The State Hermitage Museum, Palace Emb., 30-38, St. Petersburg 191055 Russia
We will start the day with tour to HERMITAGE. WINTER PALACE (MAIN COLLECTION). Its priceless collection occupies 5 historical buildings of which the Winter Palace – the former residence of the Russian Royal family – is the most remarkable.
Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood, Griboyedova Kanala Emb., 2B/A, St. Petersburg 191186 Russia
In the afternoon we will visit CHURCH OF THE SAVIOR ON BLOOD. This church commemorates the assassination of the Emperor Alexander II. To visit this memorable place, you need to walk to the city center by the Griboedov canal, after one minute of walk from Nevsky street you’ll be stunned by the beauty of its colorful domes and unusual to foreign eye Russian style of architecture.
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Overnight at Hotel Saint Petersburg 4* (or similar)

Day 5: St Petersburg to Moscow

Pass By: St. Petersburg, St. Petersburg, Northwestern District
After breakfast at the hotel and check out, transfer to the railway station. We are going to Moscow on Sapsan Train. On arrival to Moscow you will be met by a driver and transferred to the hotel. Check in at the hotel, free time in Moscow.

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Overnight at Delta Izmailovo hotel 4* (or similar)

Day 6: Moscow

Stop At: Moscow-City, Presnenskaya Embankment Presnensky District, Moscow Russia
Your first full day in Russia's capital will start with a CITY TOUR. In only a few hours, you will have a glimpse of its main landmarks, such as the Red Square, the Kremlin, the Victory Park, the White House, the Arbat, Cathedral Christ-the-Saviour, the observation platform of Sparrow hills, Lomonosov University and much more!
Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: Cathedral of Christ the Saviour, Volkhonka, 15, Moscow 119019 Russia
Our next stop today is CHRIST THE SAVIOUR CATHEDRAL. Revisit the key cathedral of the Russian Orthodox Church, the Cathedral of Christ the Saviour. Its significantly dramatic past is an integral part of the history of Russia. Consecrated in 1883 to commemorate the victory over Napoleon, the original was torn to the ground by the Soviet government in 1931 and replicated in 2000.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Moscow, Moscow, Central Russia
METRO TOUR - If you wonder why Moscow metro is considered one the most beautiful in the world, this tour is for you! It constitutes a vast museum of underground palaces with impressive interiors, statues and reliefs, monumental and decorative compositions (paintings, mosaics, stained glass and painting) and numerous labyrinths.
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Overnight at Delta Izmailovo hotel 4* (or similar)

Day 7: Moscow

Stop At: Red Square, Moscow 109012 Russia
Have a breakfast at the hotel before taking a part in fascinating THE RED SQUARE WALKING TOUR. Even if you have seen this place and its landmarks dozens of times, it will be a breathtaking experience to see it in real life. During the walking tour, you will have the time to take pictures of this 73,000 square meters brick-paved square surrounded by the Kremlin Walls, Lenin’s Tomb, St Basil’s Cathedral, Resurrection gate, GUM superstore and the Russian State Historical Museum.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Kremlin Walls and Towers, Red Square, Moscow 613310 Russia
KREMLIN (TERRITORY AND CATHEDRALS) Visit one of the most well-known sights of Moscow – the Kremlin with its red brick walls and 20 towers holding their own unique history. Since its first construction in 1156 as a wooden fortress by the order of Grand Duke Yuri Dolgoruky, it has been rebuilt several times. Don’t miss a guard change ceremony which takes place in front of the eternal flame every hour!
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Overnight at Delta Izmailovo hotel 4* (or similar)

Day 8: Moscow

Pass By: Moscow, Moscow, Central Russia
Enjoy breakfast at the hotel before transferring to the airport for your flight home as you wave goodbye to Russia, until next time!

Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.