Day 1 : Arrive Moscow
Upon arrival at Moscow airport, meet the driver waiting for you at arrivals with name placard. Later get transferred to the hotel by car/van. Rest of the day is free at leisure to explore the city on your own. Overnight stay at the hotel in Moscow.
Day 2 : Moscow - City Tour
After breakfast, proceed for the city tour of Moscow with stops at the famous sightseeing places: Poklonnaya Hill, New Maiden Convent, Vorobievy Hills. Drive by Tverskaya Street, Manezhnaya square, Ohotny Riad, Bolshoy theatre, Lubianka square, Savior Cathedral, the Kremlin and Kropotkinskaya embankments. Later proceed to Red Square & Kremlin tour: territory and famous cathedrals. Visit Red Square, see the St. Basil’s Cathedral, the White House and Christ the Saviour Cathedral. Proceed to Kremlin: see the Kremlin Wall. Rest of the day is free to explore the city on your own OR you have a chance to experience the famous Russian Metro tour and the spectacular Russian Circus (Optional). Overnight at the hotel in Moscow.
Day 3 : Moscow - Full Day Tour
Depart for a tour around Moscow’s most famous pedestrian street – Old Arbat street with its amazing architecture, souvenir stores and cozy shops of local goods. Proceed for a panoramic Moscow river cruise onboard comfortable boat with great views on the city from water. Overnight at the hotel in Moscow.
Day 4 : Moscow – Izmailovo Tour
Post breakfast, proceed for a tour of Izmailovo open-air complex with Kremlin, wooden churches and flea market with local souvenirs and goods. Rest of the day is free for shopping. Overnight at the hotel in Moscow.
Day 5 : Moscow – ST. Petersburg By Express train “SAPSAN”
Check out and have a transfer to the train station to take “Sapsan” train to St. Petersburg. Arrive in St. Petersburg and meet our guide who will assist you to transfer to the hotel. Rest of the day will be free at leisure to explore on your own. Overnight stay at the hotel in St.Petersburg.
Day 6 : St. Petersburg - City Tour
Depart for a city tour of St. Petersburg with stops at the most famous sights: see the Peter and Paul fortress, the famous dome of St. Isaac’s Cathedral and drive past the Palace square with its dominant Alexander Column, the Bronze Horseman – dedicated to the founder of St. Petersburg, Peter the Great and many such interesting sites. Next enjoy a cruise on River Neva. Rest of the day is free to explore to city on your own OR you can join us to visit the famous Hermitage Museum (Optional). Overnight stay at the hotel in St.Petersburg.
Day 7 : St. Petersburg - Full Day Tour
Depart for a tour around famous Hermitage museum located in the magnificent Winter Palace: the second largest art museums in the world, it was founded in 1764 when Empress Catherine the Great acquired an impressive collection of paintings, sculptures and artwork and started the grand collection. Nowadays its collection fits masterpieces from all over the world from Egyptian antiquities to Renaissance, from ancient Greece to Dutch Golden Age and many more. Overnight at the hotel in St. Petersburg.
Day 8 : St. Petersburg – Tour Of Pushkin
Proceed for a tour of Pushkin after breakfast: visit the famous Catherine’s Palace and Amber room, walk in the gardens with ancient statues, plants and bridges. Rest of the day is free for shopping. Overnight at the hotel in St. Petersburg.
Day 9 : Departure
After breakfast, check out and transfer to the airport by car/van/minibus. Board your flight & return home with happy memories!
