Today we travel by train to St. Petersburg – a Russian port city on the Baltic Sea and was the imperial capital for 2 centuries, having been founded by Peter the Great. Upon arrival we visit Museum of Russian Vodka – The national drink of Russia. Here we see how vodka has been made and consumed over the ages. And then we also get a chance to taste some.
Today we visit St. Isaac’s Cathedral – largest orthodox basilica in the world, with stunning Russian-Byzantine architecture and a fully gold plated dome. It serves as both a cathedral and museum today, Hermitage Museum – one of the largest artistic and cultural and historical museums in Russia and one of the largest in the world, with a collection of over 3 million items, Peter and Paul Fortress – Officially labelled as a ‘Museum of the History of the City’, is a unique fortification monument of XVIII-XIX centuries located on the small Hare island in the Neva River mouth, later we take a photo stop Church of the Saviour on Spilled Blood – also known as the Church of the Resurrection. It was built in memory of Alexander II who was assassinated in 1881 and is famous for its onion-shaped domes and colourful exterior, Statue of Peter the Great – known as the Bronze Horseman, is a tribute to the founder of St. Petersburg, followed by some free time for shopping. In the evening we enjoy a glittering performance of the classical ballet at Russian Ballet show.
Today we enjoy the scenic Neva River Boat Ride – we get to see top St. Petersburg attractions that flank the Neva’s waters. Later we visit the Catherine Palace – a spectacular palace which was the summer residence of the tsars. In the evening we enjoy the Russian Folklore show – an exciting showcase of traditional Russian dance and song.
Today we proceed by train to Moscow – capital of Russia, it has been ranked as the ninth most expensive city in the world by Mercer, according to Forbes 2013. Upon arrival we visit Panorama 360- The highest observation deck in Europe on the 89th floor
Today we visit Red Square – a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Followed by a photo stop at St. Basil’s Cathedral – a UNESCO World Heritage Site, an Orthodox church on the Red Square and Lenin’s Tomb – also known as Lenin’s Mausoleum, is a mausoleum that currently serves as the resting place of Soviet leader Vladimir Lenin. Later we explore Moscow city, we see Kremlin Walls – a defensive wall that surrounds the Moscow Kremlin, recognisable by the characteristic notches and its Kremlin towers, Tzar’s Bell – also known as the Royal Bell, is the largest bell in the world. The bronze bell is estimated to weigh between 200 and 216 tons, Tzar’s Cannon – a large early mod-ern period artillery piece on display on the grounds of the Moscow Kremlin, Cathedral Square – also known as Sobornaya Square is the central square of the Moscow Kremlin where all of its streets used to converge in the 15th century, Bolshoix Theatre – a historic theatre, Palace of Congresses – a UNESCO World Heritage Site, which is known as the State Kremlin Palace, Further we enjoy a Cable car ride to sparrow hills- Sparrow Hills is a hill on the right bank of the Moskva River and one of the highest points in Moscow. And then we go on a small journey by Metro train to see three marvellous railway stations of Moscow.
At the end of this tour guests will proceed to Moscow Airport as per the morning scheduled flight departure time and start their return journey back home.
Tour Concludes.
Please Note:
All tours are available for fully vaccinated guests (Both doses of Covishield with 15 days cooling off period post the 2nd dose) and are subject to government directives/orders, airline connectivity and visa regulations.
All guests must follow the prevailing mandatory requirements for travel, such as RT-PCR tests (Departure & Arrival), certificate of full vaccination, web check-in, self-declaration etc. as per the airline/state/country. Any cost incurred for such requirements should be borne by the guests.
For transfers and sightseeing we will use mini coaches or big coaches or small vans depending on the respective tour group size. If you wish to have separate vehicle solely for yourself or your family, it can be arranged at an additional cost subject to availability.
Given the current dynamic situation, tour departure date may change. Some monuments or sightseeing places may be closed temporarily without any prior notice; in such cases every attempt will be made to visit an alternate sightseeing if possible.
This Itinerary can be customize as per client’s requirement. Please feel free if you wants to add or remove any day/ destination/ activity in (or from) this itinerary.
