3 days & 2 nights tour in Moscow & Saint Petersburg
Take an opportunity to visit two Capitals of Russia – Moscow and Saint Petersburg in one hit! Firstly visit the heart of Russia – Moscow and see how beautiful it is and then relax in Saint Petersburg – so called “Window to Europe”. You definitely will be amazed by these two gorgeous cities. 1st Day - Moscow - the Capital of Russia: On the day of your arrival you will be met by our friendly and polite driver at the arrival hall of the airport. The driver will take you to the hotel where you’ll check-in and leave your luggage. After checking in you can enjoy lunch at the hotel’s restaurant (optional) or just rest for a while and get ready for the walking city tour & boat trip. Walking City tour & Boat trip During this walking tour you will see the most famous and remarkable sights of the city such as Red Square with The Kremlin and and St. Basil’s Cathedral. Also, you will see Lenin’s Mausoleum, History Museum and Trading Arcades of GUM. You will be also taken to The Temple of Christ the Saviour, New Maiden’s Convent, Sparrow Hills, Bolshoy Theatre, etc. This excursion will give you a city overview and acquaint you with the history of Moscow. After the tour, you will take a boat trip and will see main Moscow’s sights from the water. 2nd Day - Saint Petersburg in all its glory: Check-out from the hotel and enjoy your breakfast. Get ready for another day! Our driver will meet you at the reception of your hotel with the sign with your name on it and you will be transferred to the railway station to take a train to Saint Petersburg. Combined tour: City tour & Hermitage Museum During the City Tour you will see the most famous and remarkable sights of the city such as Nevsky Prospect, Palace Square, Admiralty, St. Basil Point, Peter-and-Paul Fortress, Summer Garden, Field of Mars, etc. This excursion will give you a city overview and acquaint you with the history of St. Petersburg. After the tour you will be taken to one of the most significant museums in the world - The State Hermitage Museum. So, firstly you will be introduced to the main rooms and expositions of the largest museum of Russia and one of the most significant museums in the world. Besides the magnificent interiors of Winter Palace
visitors can also enjoy one of the largest collection of paintings of foreign
and Russian artists. Moreover, you can explore the art of Ancient Egypt, Mesopotamia, Classical Greece and etc. and examine
objects of Western European applied art, weapons, coins, medals, books
(Voltaire’s library) and a lot of other remarkable things. To understand better
the extent of this museum we can comment that it would take a visitor almost 15
years to appreciate all the treasures the museum houses. 3rd Day - Historical Heritage of the Venice of the North: Check-out from the hotel and enjoy your breakfast. Get ready for another day in the romantic city of the Venice of the North! Our guide will meet you at the reception of your hotel with the sign with your name on it and you will start your day tour from there. You will be taken to Peterhof - the former summer residence of Peter the Great where you will admire the picturesque Lower Gardens (Park) with spectacular fountains, the Grand Palace and numerous smaller Palaces and pavilions representing "Russian Versailles" (such as Monplaisir Palace, Marly Palace, Hermitage Pavilion, Catherine’s Block, etc.) After the tour, you will be transferred to the airport to take your flight home. Now it’s time to say goodbye to Mother Russia but we hope to see you again sometime in the future!
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*Prices are in Euros per person based on double occupancy in a hotel. TERMS AND CONDITIONS: Dates of the
tour can be flexible. BOOKING: 25% of the
total amount for the tour should be paid no less than 45 days prior to your
arrival date. |
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