ROMANTIC RUSSIA

Tour Highlights

Visit the world famous Red Square.
Kremlin Grounds & Cathedral.
Tour of Moscow Metro.
Russian Circus Show (Old Circus).
Visit to Izmailovo Flea Market for souvenir shopping.
Visit to Poklonnaya Hill with Victory Park.

DAY WISE TOUR ITINERARY

ARRIVAL AT PULKOVO AIRPORT
Arrival at St. Petersburg Airport. You will meet our representative, he will pick you up and take you to the Hotel. Check in to the hotel & after freshen up. You will visit Peter Paul Fortress - The Peter and Paul Fortress is the original citadel of St. Petersburg, Russia, founded by Peter the Great in 1703 and built to Domenico Trezzini's designs from 1706 to 1740 as a star fortress. Between the first half of the 1700s and early 1920s it served as a prison for political criminals. After that have your lunch in the city. After lunch you will proceed to visit St. Isaac's Cathedral - one of the most impressive landmarks of the Russian Imperial capital. Kazan Cathedral - After the war of 1812 (during which Napoleon was defeated) the church became a monument to Russian victory. Church of Savior on Blood - The church was erected on the site where political nihilists assassinated Emperor Alexander II in March 1881. After visiting all the sightseeings have your diner in the city and later drive back to the hotel and stay overnight at St. Petersburg.
ST. PERTERSBURG
Have your buffet breakfast at the hotel. Later you will visit the State Hermitage Museum - The State Hermitage Museum is a museum of art and culture in Saint Petersburg, Russia. It is the second largest art museum in the world by gallery space. After that you can have Lunch in the city, The Russian Cuisine. After having lunch you can visit Gift shops. After spending your whole day at State Hermitage Museum, have your dinner at restaurant in the city. Come back to the hotel and stay overnight.
ST. PERTERSBURG
After having your breakfast, you will go for excursion to Petrodvorez - One of St. Petersburg's most famous and popular visitor attractions, the palace and park at Peterhof (also known as Petrodvorets) are often referred to as "the Russian Versailles", although many visitors conclude that the comparison does a disservice to the grandeur and scope of this majestic estate, walking in the park along the gulf, Big Palace, summer residence of Russian emperor. Have your lunch in the restaurant. After that you can also visit watch’s factory “Raketa - One of the most popular brands, produced in millions of pieces for decades, Raketa has a long history and a reputation of well-designed, elegant yet durable watches. Raketa vintage watches are in high demand these days, partly because their prices favorably compare to MSRP of the modern Russian-made Raketa's. In free time you can go for shopping and later after having dinner come back to the hotel and stay overnight.
ST. PETERSBURG - MOSCOW
Start you morning with fruitful and healthy breakfast and Check out from the hotel and go for Souvenir Shopping - you can buy Matryoshka - is the best known and most popular Russian souvenir. It is a set of painted wooden dolls of decreasing sizes one hidden inside another. The number of nested figures usually varies from three to ten, but in some rare cases can reach 50 and even more. Later have your lunch, and transfer to Railway station. Trip to Moscow by speed train. Arrival at Moscow, meet our representative on the railway station in city of Moscow. Transfer to the hotel and stay overnight in Moscow.
MOSCOW CITY TOUR
Have your breakfast in the hotel and afterthat go for Moscow city tour. During this tour you’ll have a chance to see: the Moscow Kremlin - Inextricably linked to all the most important historical and political events in Russia since the 13th century, the Kremlin (built between the 14th and 17th centuries by outstanding Russian and foreign architects) was the residence of the Great Prince and also a religious centre. The Cathedral of Christ the Savior - The Cathedral of Christ the Saviour is a Russian Orthodox cathedral in Moscow, Russia, on the northern bank of the Moskva River, a few hundred metres southwest of the Kremlin. With an overall height of 103 metres (338 ft), it is the tallest Orthodox Christian church in the world. Lomonosov Moscow State University, the Vorobyovy Hills - Sparrow Hills is one of the highest points in Moscow and offers a panoramic view of the city. Great place to take a break from sightseeing and enjoy a picnic. The Novodevichy Convent, Mosfilm producing studio, the Bolshoi Theatre, KGB building, Park Pobedy at the Poklonnaya Gora, the Triumphal arch. Have you lunch after the sightseeings, and continue your city tour, by visiting the Moscow Circus- is one of the oldest circuses in Russia. Its history began over 130 years ago. The first performance took place there on October 20th, 1880. The founder of the circus was a horse rider and gymnast Albert Salamonsky who also appeared to be a shrewd businessman. Later have your dinner and come back to the hotel and stay overnight in Moscow.
MOSCOW BUS/ WALKING TOUR
After having your breakfast in the hotel you can have a bus / walking tour on the territory of the Moscow Kremlin, Walk along the Alexander's Garden, Red Square, the State Department Store (GUM). After that have your lunch and go for metro tour, Along the Stary Arbat walking tour. Purchase of souvenirs. At last have your dinner in the city and back to hotel for overnight stay.
DEPARTURE TO MOSCOW AIRPORT
Have your breakfast and after that check out from the hotel. Meet our representative at the reception, they will pick you up and transfer to the Moscow Airport.

Inclusions Exclusions

Accommodation 3*\4* BB - in the center of the city – twin rooms
Transport service according to the program
Transfers from the airport / in the airport, from/to railway station
English speaking guide service in the tour program
Entrance tickets according program
Meals – lunch and dinner according the program
Registration fee in Russia
High speed train Sapsan ticket St. Petersburg-Moscow
Visa support letters for getting visa to Russia
Visiting of watch and other shopping centers, Hard Rock cafe / Harley Davidson stores

Visiting of watch’s factory “Raketa” – free
Tickets to the Mariinsky theaters or another Opera Ballet theater – from 70 US dollars per person
Visiting the performance in the Moscow Circus – from 35 US Dollars
Folklore show in the Nikolaevsky Palace with a buffet reception – St. Petersburg* - 70 US Dollars