Imperial Russia (Moscow ~St. Petersburg

Arrival in Moscow

Guided transfer to the Hotel

14:00 Guaranteed check-in

The end of the program at the Hotel

Overnight at the Hotel

Guide & transport only for transfer

Breakfast at the Hotel

Meet with the guide, departure to the program

City tour with photo stops. Discover the main sights and hidden corners of Moscow. You will take a walk along the avenues, gardens, and squares, including, the Bolshoi Theater and Tverskaya Street, and learn the history of the city, explore the Kitay Gorod quarter, see the Cathedral of Christ the Savior, St. Basil’s Cathedral, Sparrow Hills and the Novodevichy Convent.

Free time for lunch

Kremlin visit – heart of the country. You will see the famous Tsar Bell, and Tsar Cannon. Cathedral Square or Sobornaya Square is the central square of the Kremlin. Cathedral Square is famous as the site of solemn coronation and funeral processions of all the Russian tsars, patriarchs, and Grand Dukes of Moscow. Even today, the square is used in the inauguration ceremony of the President of Russia.

Walking at Red Square

Metro tour. The Moscow Metro is unlike any other subway in the world. Its baroque-style chandeliers, high ceilings, marble walls and stained glass murals make it feel more like an underground palace than a lowly mode of transport.

The end of the program at the Hotel

Overnight at the Hotel

Guide & transport for 8 hours

Breakfast at the Hotel

Meet with the guide, departure to the program

Visit to Izmailovo Kremlin (open-air museum of wooden architecture)
During your stay in Moscow a visit to the Izmailovo Kremlin is a great opportunity to dive into the spirit of ancient Russia. This unique complex was inspired by the architecture of old Moscow and by drawings of Russian fairy tales. It can easily be called the Disneyland of Russian history and handcraft.

Matryoshka doll painting master-class. During this masterclass you will learn the traditional art of Matryoshka painting, its classic patterns, styles and history. You will make your own customized Matryoshka applying the techniques you will have learned.

Flea market Vernisage. Walk along the flea market and find a unique Russian souvenir while your guide helps you bargain for the best price. Choose between woolen shawls, handmade matryoshkas, paintings, original soviet posters, vintage clothes, antiques and much more.

Free time for lunch

Radisson cruise along Moskva river. In summer or in winter, during the day or at night, discover Moscow by cruising along the Moskva river. For those lovers of luxurious cruises and refined leisure, or anyone simply looking for a new way to discover the Russian capital, a Radisson cruise is an essential part of your stay and is not to missed under any pretext.

Return to hotel

Overnight at the Hotel

Guide & transport for 8 hours

Visit VDNH park
The VDNH is a Soviet-era exhibition area and amusement park in Moscow, and there are many interesting elements to explore here. On this guided tour you’ll learn all about the history and architecture of the VDNH, and why it has come to be a symbol for the Soviet days. Check out pavilions, statues, monuments to space exploration, and other fascinating sites.

Cosmonaut museum
The museum was opened in 1981 to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the first manned space flight, completed by Yuri Gagarin. During the tour, you’ll be able to see the interior of the core module of the Mir space station and peep into a Soyuz spacecraft. It’s weird to discover how small the living rooms in a spacecraft are, and how zero-gravity influences life in outer space. Many pictures, models, and interactive exhibits tell you the story of the exploration of the Moon, Venus, and Mars.

Free time for lunch

7 sisters tour
Moscow has an extraordinary history and our guide will take you on a city tour that includes one of the most photographed  and celebrated architectural Russian feats, The Seven Sisters.
The Seven Sisters, seven unbelievable skyscrapers, were one of Joseph Stalin’s architectural massive projects. They officially started building in 1947 during the celebration of Moscow’s 800th anniversary. Our tour will not only show you these buildings and some of their interiors, but our guide will regale you with stories of the architects, secret myths and legends. We’ll also tell you about the secrets of the eighth building.

Cable Car on Sparrow Hills which are located the right bank of the Moskva River and one of the highest points in Moscow. On top of the hill, 85m above the river, is the observation platform which gives a beautiful panoramic view of the city.

Overnight at the Hotel

Guide & transport for 8 hours

Breakfast at the Hotel, check-out

Transfer to railway station

Speed “Sapsan” train MOW-SPB; economy class train ticket

Arrival in St Petersburg

Guided transfer to the Hotel

14:00 Guaranteed check-in

Overnight at the Hotel

Guide & transport only for transfer

Breakfast at the Hotel

Meet with the guide, departure to the program

City tour with photo stops
You will travel around the city in a comfortable air-conditioned vehicle, making photo stops by major attractions. Enjoy the sweeping views that open from the Spit of Vasilievsky Island, and see the Winter Palace, Nevsky Prospect, and other world-renowned sights, as your guide recounts the bewildering events that shaped Russia’s history and culture.

Visit to Peter and Paul Fortress.When Peter the Great reclaimed the lands along the Neva River in 1703, he decided to build a fort to protect the area from possible attack by the Swedish army and navy. The fortress was founded on a small island in the Neva delta on May 27, 1703 and that day became the birthday of the city of St. Petersburg.

Free time for lunch

Isaac’s Cathedral. The church itself is an architectural marvel. Built by the French-born architect Auguste Montferrand to be the main church of the Russian Empire, the cathedral was under construction for 40 years (1818-1858), and was decorated in the most elaborate way possible. The dome is gilded with 100 kilograms of gold. And St. Isaac’s is ranked as number one in the world for the richness of its interior decoration. It just should be looked at.

Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood. This marvelous Russian-style church was built on the spot where Emperor Alexander II was assassinated in March 1881. The Cathedral of the Savior on Spilled Blood attracts people with its five onion-domes exuberantly decorated and covered with jeweler’s enamel. Its peculiar multicolored exterior makes the church stand out from St. Petersburg’s typically strict architectural proportions and color combinations.

The end of the program at the Hotel

Overnight at the Hotel

Guide & transport for 8 hours

Breakfast at the Hotel

Meet with the guide, departure to the program

Peterhoff (Grand Palace + lower park) – pearl of Russia.
In the world it is difficult to find a city equal in beauty to Peterhof. It is famous not only for its fountains. It is a reserve of unique palaces and parks. The history of outstanding ensembles, unparalleled works of architecture and unsurpassed masterpieces, as well as stories about their creators and owners will not leave the viewer indifferent

Free time for lunch

The Hermitage museum, one of the largest museums in the world that houses an outstanding collection of three million objects of Western European, Oriental, Ancient Roman, Greek, and Egyptian art.

The end of the program at the Hotel

Overnight at the Hotel

Guide & transport for 8 hours

Breakfast at the Hotel

Pushkin Tour (Tsar’s village)
Pushkin, a small town in the neighborhoods of Saint Petersburg, was a summer residence of Romanov’s tsars family. Today it keeps architectural masterpieces and landscapes of exquisite gardens and welcomes thousands of tourists annually. The main interest of the visitors is the Catherine Palace with its luxury design and famous Amber Room — a unique chamber made of amber panels and decorated with gold. Catherine and Alexander’s parks are brilliant examples of landscape design.

Free time for lunch

Rivers & canals boat ride tour (end of April – beginning of November)
Boat trip on numerous canals and rivers flowing through the city is the most relaxed way to see St.Petersburg. Enjoy the quiet romantic smaller rivers, like Moyka and Fontanka, and the wideness of the Neva River, away from the traffic and the crowds. Count the bridges, throw a coin and make a wish, this will make your St. Petersburg vacation truly complete.

Overnight at the Hotel

Guide & transport for 7 hrs

Breakfast at the Hotel, check-out

Guided Transfer to the airport

Flight back

Guide & transport for transfer