Russia: Two Capitals Tour WC02

8 Days From £1578 (2,486 USD )

Explore Moscow and St Petersburg; the two most beautiful cities of Russia; both cities are renowned for their numerous museums and galleries, theatres and cathedrals, palaces and parks.

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Key Information

Travel Style: Private Tour
Start Location: Moscow, Russia
End Location: St. Petersburg, Russia
Accommodation: Hotels
Period: All Year Round
Difficulty: Suitable for Most Travelers

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Years In Business: 15

We invite you to visit Moscow and St. Petersburg - the two most beautiful cities of Russia. Both cities are renowned for their numerous museums and galleries, theatres and cathedrals, palaces and parks. The unique historical heritage of these fascinating Russian capitals will make a lasting impression on you and your family.

Tour Highlights

4 days in Moscow: City tour around Moscow: the excursion takes you to Vorobyevi Hills and its beautiful view of the city from the observation platform. The tour also includes Novodevichiy Convent, the Cathedral of Christ the Saviour, Red Square, Victory Park with its fountains and churches.
Kremlin Territory and Cathedrals: the Kremlin has always been perceived as a symbol of power and might of the vast Russian lands. The Kremlin churches - the Cathedral of the Dormition, The Cathedral of the Archangel, Church of the Deposition of the Robe etc. are great monuments of traditional russian architecture.
Tretyakov Moscow State Gallery: this remains one of the world’s largest museums, a treasure house of old Russian art from the 11th century up through the present. The gallery bears the name of its founder, Pavel Tretyakov, a wealthy Russian manufacturer and patron of art. Now the Tretyakov Gallery holds more than 50,000 works of painting, graphic art and sculpture.
Metro tour: Moscow metro is considered to be the most beautiful underground railway systems in the world. The stations, built in the Stalin era, are remarkable for their bold ornamentation and unique architecture and were created to look like temples and palaces. Most of these stations are decorated with sculptures, glass, colored marble and bronze chandeliers.

4 days in Saint-Petersburg: City Tour around St.Petersburg: located on numerous islands, the city is considered to be one of the most beautiful in the world. Its streets and squares, bridges and channels, magnificent architectural ensembles create a unique image of the city.
Peterhof: is a jewel of the Russian art, a town of parks, palaces and fountains.
Hermitage Museum: it ranks among the world’s major museums. The collection consists of nearly 3 million art objects (West European art, the Antique world, Primitive culture, Oriental culture and art, the history of Russian Culture and numismatics). Exhibits are displayed in the Winter Palace, as well as the Small, Old and New Hermitages.
Alexander Nevsky Lavra: a working monastery and one of the oldest architectural ensembles in Saint Petersburg – was founded in 1710 on the spot of the legendary battle with the Swedish army (by the Neva river) which determined the victory of Russia.

Description

A full day by day itinerary will be provided by the tour operator when you make an enquiry about this holiday.

Includes
- accommodation
- airport and railway pick up and drop off
- railway ticket
- transportation
- guiding services
- entrance tickets.

Excludes
- lunches and dinners
- drinks, tips and personal expenses

Prices per person, based on 2 people traveling - please submit an enquiry to receive a personalized itinerary and costs.

Itinerary
Day 01. Moscow - Airport-Hotel transfer
Day 02. Moscow - City Tour around Moscow, Kremlin Territory and Cathedrals
Day 03. Moscow - Tretyakov Moscow State Gallery Metro tour
Day 04. Moscow - Moscow Hotel - Railway Terminal car transfer Moscow - St.Petersburg 2nd class railway ticket
Day 05. St.Petersburg - City Tour around St.Petersburg
Day 06. St.Petersburg - Peterhof - Park and Summer Palace
Day 07. St.Petersburg - Hermitage Museum Alexander Nevsky Lavra
Day 08. St.Petersburg - Hotel - Airport transfer (St.Petersburg)