Russian Delights – 6N/7D

Tentative Day-wise itinerary

Day 1:             Arrival in Moscow

Arrival at Moscow airport. Meet the driver waiting for you at arrivals with name placard.
Transfer to the hotel by car/van.

Rest of the day is free at leisure to explore the city on your own.

Day 2:            Moscow city tour with Kremlin & Cathedrals

Depart for a city tour of Moscow with stops at the most famous sights: Poklonnaya Hill, New Maiden Convent, Vorobievy Hills. Drive by Tverskaya Street, Manezhnaya square, OhotnyRiad, Bolshoy theatre, Lubianka square, Savior Cathedral, the Kremlin and Kropotkinskaya embankments (no entrances).

Later proceed to Red Square & Kremlin tour: territory and famous cathedrals.

Return to the hotel, free time.
Overnight.

Day 3:              Moscow shopping tour & River Cruise

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.

Day 4:            Moscow – St. Petersburg by express train “Sapsan”

Check out and have a transfer to the train station to take “Sapsan” train to St. Petersburg (2nd class).

Arrive in St. Petersburg, meet your guide for transfer to the hotel. Rest of the day is free at leisure to explore on your own.

Day 5:           St. Petersburg City tour and Peter & Paul’s Fortress

Depart for a city tour of St. Petersburg with stops at the most famous sights: spit of the Basil Island, St. Isaac’s Cathedral, and Palace Square, Сhurch of the Saviour on Spilled Blood, the Aurora, and other. Drive by Nevsky prospect, the Neva embankments, Isaac’s square, Arts square (no entrances).

Visit the famous Peter & Paul’s Fortress where the burial site of Tsars & Russian Royal Family takes place.

Day 6:            St. Petersburg – The Hermitage Tour

Depart for a tour around one of the World’s top art museums – the Hermitage, located in magnificent Winter Palace. Its collections, of which only a small part is on permanent display, comprise over three million items including the largest collection of paintings in the world.

You will have a chance to explore Egyptian antiquities, Renaissance art, Greek masterpieces, Russian art and much more.

Day 7:          Departure from Russia

Check out and transfer to the airport by car/van/minibus (no guide). Board your flight & return home with happy memories!