9 Day Classic Russia 2018 Itinerary

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Overview

Trip type
Group Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

    • Visit the astonishing Armory Museum with its Imperial Russian treasures including the extraordinary jeweled Faberge Eggs
    • Travel to the Tretyakovsky State Gallery, known for its finest collection of Russian art and one of the greatest art museums in the world
    • Visit the Peter and Paul Fortress in glorious St. Petersburg, housing the crypts of many Russian Czars
    • An extraordinary visit to the renowned Hermitage Museum, housing the largest and richest collection of Western art
    • Tour the opulent 19th century Yusupov Palace, once home of one of the wealthiest and most distinguished noble families in St. Petersburg

What's this trip about?

    3 Moscow, 4 St. Petersburg

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Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeSmall Group - 24 max
Age range12 years and up
Flights and transportN/A
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End CityOperator does not provide

Travel Themes

  • 50 plus
  • Cultural

Destinations

  • Europe
  • Russia

Attractions

  • Hermitage Museum
  • Moscow
  • St. Petersburg

Activities

  • Culture

Trip includes

    • Flights New York-Moscow, St. Petersburg-New YorkOther departure cities available. Click on date of departure for selection and prices
    • Airline taxes & fuel surcharges
    • 7 nights First Class accommodations 3 nights Moscow 4 nights St. Petersburg Hotel porterage
    • All transfers
    • High Speed Train Moscow-St. Petersburg Standard Class
    • 11 meals: 7 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 3 dinners
    • Sightseeing per itinerary in modern air-conditioned motor coach
    • Services of English-speaking tour manager throughout
    • Services of local guides in Moscow & St. Petersburg
    • Entrance fees per itinerary

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Itinerary

DAY 1, Thursday - Depart for Russia
Depart for Russia

DAY 2, Friday - Arrive in Moscow
Arrive in Moscow, fabled capital of Russia; transfer to your hotel. Time to rest and relax, or begin your independent discovery of this cosmopolitan city. Tonight, attend an orientation meeting with your Tour Manager on the fascinating journey that awaits you in Russia, followed by a Welcome Dinner with your fellow travelers. A champagne toast celebrates your arrival in Moscow Overnight: Moscow Meals: Dinner

DAY 3, Saturday - The Kremlin, Armory Museum, Arbat Street
Today's exploration of Moscow, the symbolic heart, and soul of Russia, begins at the massive red walls of the Kremlin, a former residence of Russian Czars. View Czar Cannon, the 16th-century Czar Bell and Cathedral Square, home to three of Moscow's most elaborate cathedr...
DAY 4, Sunday - Tretyakov State Gallery
This morning, visit the Tretyakov State Gallery, known for its finest collection of Russian art and one of the greatest art museums in the world. The Gallery was founded in 1856 by a Moscow merchant and patron of the arts Pavel Tretyakov, to display works of Russian art...
DAY 5, Monday - High Speed Train to St. Petersburg
At Moscow's railway station, board the high speed train that takes you to St. Petersburg, arriving in the afternoon. Your first sight of this glorious city, former capital of the Romanov Czars, will indeed be memorable. On the way from the railway station join your fello...
DAY 6, Tuesday - Tour of St. Petersburg, the "Venice of the North"
There are few cities that can match the grace and beauty of St. Petersburg, considered by many to be one of the world's grandest cities. When Peter the Great founded the city in 1703, he hired Europe's best architects, craftsmen, and artists to build and decorate the cit...
DAY 7, Wednesday - Tour the Hermitage Museum
An exciting and inspiring day. You'll be dazzled on the visit to the renowned Hermitage Museum, housing the largest and richest collection of Western art. Originally the personal gallery of Catherine the Great, the vast assemblage of art spans six buildings including the...
DAY 8, Thursday - Yusupov Palace, Farewell Dinner
Enjoy the morning at leisure or join the optional tour to Peterhof* (formerly called Petrodvorets), the amazing Summer Palace of Peter the Great with its gorgeous landscaped grounds and fountains overlooking the Gulf of Finland, referred to as the "Russian Versailles". I...
DAY 9, Friday - Depart Russia
Transfer to the airport for your departure flight Meals: Breakfast

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Last Updated: 8/29/2018

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Optional Activities
Metro & Red Square by Night No visit of Moscow is complete without a tour of its elegant Subway Stations! We will show you some of the most beautiful stations decorated with marble, brightly colored stained glass, mosaics and chandeliers. Later stroll in Red Square, passing the tomb of Lenin and St. Basil’s Cathedral. Departs at 8:30 pm. Pick-up details to be advised locally. Approximate tour duration is 1.5 hours. OnDay : 4 Price : $41 Russian Folklore Evening A chance to attend one of the best Russian Folklore programs in St. Petersburg. The show includes dances, songs, instruments and costumes from around Russia, during the intermission canapés, Russian champagne and vodka are sampled. Memorable experience! Departs at 8:15 pm. Pick-up details to be advised locally. Approximate tour duration is 1.45 hours. OnDay : 6 Price : $87 Catherine Palace In the little town of Pushkin, the home of Russia’s last czar, is a magnificent Palace. It was the favorite palace of Catherine the Great, and our guided tour shows us this restored palace at its most glittering and golden best. Departs at 2:00 pm. Pick-up details to be advised locally. Approximate tour duration is 5 hours. OnDay : 7 Price : $71 Evening Canal Cruise An evening cruise through the canals and River Neva transforms the city into a magical place that has inspired generations of artists. You will be offered champagne, caviar and vodka on board. Enjoy the sights of this classical city from a different perspective. Departs at 8:30 pm. Pick-up details to be advised locally. Approximate tour duration is 1 hour. OnDay : 7 Price : $71 Peterhof Tour The former summer Residence of Czar Peter the Great was his Russian recreation of Versailles. It is famed for its palaces, extensive gardens, terraces of gilded statues and fountain cascades on the Gulf of Finland. Relax and enjoy the elegant atmosphere of these baroque gardens and palaces on your visit. Pick-up details to be advised locally. Approximate tour duration is 4 hours. OnDay : 8 Price : $71
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