Russian Capitals

This trip is designed to visit and explore two main Russian cultural, economic, industrial and political cities - St. Petersburg and Moscow. Although both cities have always been of great importance to the country, have witnessed great historical events and both are very beautiful, they are so different inside that are almost impossible to be compared.

Moscow, the present capital of the country, is an ancient city, full of traditional Russian historical monuments. Moscow Kremlin, where the Head of the country seats, is the most popular place in Russia.

St.Petersburg, the second largest city in Russia, has also been the capital of Russian Empire for a long time. It is fairly called "the window to Europe" as its architecture and the style are more European than in Moscow. The city boasts many monuments and great museums, among them there is the Hermitage - one of the largest museums of the world.

FOOD AND ACCOMMODATION

During this trip we stay in good hotels*** both in Moscow and in St.Petersburg. All meals within the trip are included in the initial cost. Usually we have breakfast at the hotel and go out for lunch and dinner.

HEALTH MATTERS AND DOCUMENTS

A valid visa is required to enter Russia. Full information you will get in your pre-departure booklet.

OUTLINE ITINERARY:

The following itinerary is a working guide only and is a subject to variations due to governmental restrictions.

Day 1. Arrive in St. Petersburg. Hotel. Dinner.

Day 2. Morning bus tour of the city. Lunch in the city. Peter and Paul Fortress.

Day 3. The Hermitage. Lunch in the city. Afternoon free.

Day 4. Bus excursion to Tzarskoe Selo - the residence of Catharine-the-Great, and other tsars, which is known for the beautiful park and rich palace truly representing the tsar’s way of life.

Day 5. Excursion to the Russian Museum of Fine Arts which houses one of the most brilliant collections of Russian painting - from icons to avant-garde of 1910-20’s (closed on Tuesdays). Lunch in the city. Afternoon free. Overnight train to Moscow.

Day 6. Transfer to the hotel. Bus excursion around Moscow. Lunch in the city. Tretyakov Gallery of Russian Arts.

Day 7. Half day sightseeing tour: Moscow Kremlin where you will see how ancient architecture coexists with modern political center, Donskoy monastery (16-th century). Lunch in the city. Afternoon free.

Day 8. Bus excursion to Sergiyev Posad (former Zagorsk) famous for its beautiful architectural ensemble, the seat of the Russian Patriarch till 1988, the Trinity Monastery of St.Sergius, functioning seminary.

Day 9. Transfer to the airport. Depart from Moscow.

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