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DESTINATION
Europe: Scandinavia/Russia/Baltics
PROVIDER
Globus
DURATION
7 days
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$1,399 per person $1,371 per person $56 per couple

See the splendor of Moscow and St. Petersburg with lower prices and fewer crowds on this off-season escorted tour of Russia. Spend three nights in St. Petersburg and three nights in Moscow. Enjoy sightseeing in both cities with an expert Tour Director who will help bring this country to life with firsthand, in-depth knowledge of the country's culture, history, and secrets.


Your Guided Holiday Includes:

  • 6 nights accommodation in 4 star hotels
  • 8 meals – 6 breakfasts & 2 dinners
  • Touring by private, air-conditioned motorcoach
  • Free Wi-Fi (where available)
  • Select sightseeing + more

At a glance

You'll arrive in St. Petersburg to begin a 7- day adventure, learning about the fascinating culture and visiting spectacular palaces and museums. You'll be treated to a welcome dinner with traditional Russian delicacies like caviar, blinis, pickled cucumber, and vodka.

St. Petersburg

Welcome dinner with Russian delicacies. Guided visit of St. Isaac’s cathedral; visit the hermitage museum and Catherine palace

St. Petersburg-Moscow

By high-speed sapsan train

Moscow

Guided sightseeing, visit the kremlin, red square, and the armory museum; visit the cathedral of Christ the savior and novodevichy (new maiden) convent with its cemetery; farewell dinner with Russian champagne


Day 1 / Arrive In St. Petersburg, Russia.

This evening, meet your Tour Director and traveling companions for a traditional dinner with caviar, blini, pickled cucumber, and vodka.

Day 2 / St. Petersburg.

Guided sightseeing starts with the Winter Palace complex, now home of the world-famous HERMITAGE MUSEUM, with celebrated works by Rembrandt and Leonardo da Vinci. Next visit magnificent ST. ISAAC’S CATHEDRAL, one of the most sumptuous and grandiose churches in St. Petersburg.

Day 3 / St. Petersburg.

Travel to Pushkin and visit magnificent CATHERINE PALACE. The balance of the day is at leisure; optional activities are available to further explore this fascinating city.

Day 4 / St. Petersburg–Moscow.

Board the high-speed SAPSAN TRAIN to Moscow. Tonight, ask your Tour Director for suggestions.

Day 5 / Moscow.

Guided sightseeing features visits to RED SQUARE and the KREMLIN, a city-within-a-city, where you can admire the medieval towers, cathedrals, and palaces. Also visit the ARMORY MUSEUM and see the Bolshoi Theater.

Day 6 / Moscow.

Another day full of highlights: visit the CATHEDRAL OF CHRIST THE SAVIOUR, the largest Orthodox Christian church in the world, as well as the NOVODEVICHY (New Maiden) CONVENT and its CEMETERY, with the tombs of famous Russian authors, musicians, and political leaders. This evening, enjoy a farewell dinner with Russian champagne and local specialties as a proper dasvidaniya to Russia.

Day 7 / Moscow.

Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning.