8-day Luxury Tour Of Moscow And St Petersburg

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival in Moscow. Private Transfer to the Hotel

Pass By: Moscow, Moscow, Central Russia
Our driver will be waiting for you at the pick-up point ready to transfer you to your hotel. No activities are planned for the arrival day.

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight in a premium 5* hotel: Baltschug-Kempinski 5* (or similar)

Day 2: Moscow City Tour. Red Square, St. Basil’s, Lenin Mausoleum. Russian Tea Ceremony at Ritz

Stop At: Red Square, Moscow 109012 Russia
This morning it’s time to get you acquainted with Moscow. We’ll begin in Red Square. This historic square is lined with notable landmarks, including St Basil’s Cathedral, GUM department store and Lenin’s Mausoleum.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Saint Basil's Cathedral, Red Square 2, Moscow 109012 Russia
Our guide will accompany you to visit St. Basil's Cathedral.
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Lenin's Mausoleum, Red Square, Moscow 613310 Russia
We will visit Lenin's Mausoleum and the burial place of prominent Soviet leaders at the Kremlin wall.
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Moscow, Moscow, Central Russia
We will enjoy a panoramic city tour around Moscow. Hop in a car for a city tour which includes a visit to Novodevichy convent, sometimes referred to as New Maiden’s Monastery.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: The Ritz-Carlton Lounge & Bar, Tverskaya St, 3, Moskva, Russia, 125009
We move on to the Ritz Hotel where you can experience a traditional Russian tea ceremony and enjoy lunch (included in the price).
Duration: 1 hour

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch: Lunch and tea ceremony at Ritz Carlton Moscow.
Accommodation included: Overnight in a premium 5* hotel: Baltschug-Kempinski 5* (or similar)

Day 3: Kremlin, Armoury & Diamond Fund. Moscow Metro

Stop At: Moscow: Kremlin, Armoury Chamber and Diamond Fund Tour, Moscow Russia
The Kremlin awaits this morning, with its beautiful churches and fascinating Armoury, as well as the extensive collection of gems and jewellery which comprise the Diamond Fund.
Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: Moscow Metro, Moscow Russia
We'll head underground to explore some of Moscow's beautiful metro stations. Decorated with marble, mosaic, stained glass and bronze sculptures, you'll agree they're more like museums than part of a transit system.
Duration: 1 hour

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight in a premium 5* hotel: Baltschug-Kempinski 5* (or similar)

Day 4: Tretiakov Gallery. Bolshoi Theatre - Behind the Curtains. Departure to St. Petersburg

Stop At: State Tretyakov Gallery, Lavrushinskiy ln 10, Moscow 119017 Russia
Our sightseeing today focuses on the Tretiakov gallery. Originally the private collection of a wealthy merchant family, it was gifted to the city of Moscow over a century ago and is one of the greatest exhibits of Russian art in the world.
Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: Bolshoi Theatre, Teatralnaya Sq., 1, Moscow 125009 Russia
This afternoon, subject to availability, we will also book you a place on the Tour Behind the Curtains at the famous Bolshoi Theatre. (Note: as capacity is strictly limited and if a visit is not possible, we will arrange instead a guided visit to the Marrinsky or Mixailovsky Theatre, although please be aware these are also subject to availability).
Duration: 1 hour

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight train "Grand Express". You’ll be booked into a Grand compartment with private facilities.

Day 5: City Tour. Peter & Paul’s Fortress. Cruiser Aurora. Museum of Vodka

Stop At: St. Petersburg, St. Petersburg, Northwestern District
We will enjoy a panoramic city tour around St. Petersburg which includes the major landmarks of the city.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Peter and Paul Fortress, Petropavlovskaya Fortress, 3, St. Petersburg 197022 Russia
The sightseeing programme commences with a visit to Peter and Paul's Fortress.
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Cruiser Aurora, Petrovskaya / Petrogradskaya Emb. Gorkovskaya Metro, St. Petersburg 197046 Russia
Visit to cruiser Aurora which signalled the beginning of the Great Social Revolution more than 90 years ago.
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Russian Vodka Museum, Konnogvardeiskiy Blvd., 4 Metro Gostiny Dvor, St. Petersburg 190000 Russia
After lunch (not included), we’ll take you to the Museum of Russian Vodka, which recounts the story of Russia’s favourite drink from the 14th century to the present day. You’ll learn about the fermentation process, production and cultural traditions associated with vodka and enjoy a tasting.
Duration: 1 hour

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight in a premium 5* hotel: Kempinski Hotel Moika 22 5* (or similar)

Day 6: Visit to Palaces in Pushkin & Pavlovsk. Troika Ride. Visit to Russian Dacha. Tea Ceremony

Stop At: Catherine Palace and Park, Sadovaya St., 7 Tsarskoye Selo, Pushkin, St. Petersburg 196601 Russia
Today we begin at one of Russia’s most glorious buildings, the Catherine Palace. Located in nearby Pushkin, this Baroque style palace was once the home of the Romanovs and its well preserved state rooms offer a glimpse into the regal life of the past.
Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: Pavlovsk, Pavlovsk, Pushkinsky District, St. Petersburg, Northwestern District
We’ll take you to Pavlovsk, the newest of the grand Imperial estates that surround the city. It is named after Catherine the Great’s son and it was she who gifted him the land on which he could build this neo-classical palace encircled with beautifully landscaped gardens.
Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: St. Petersburg, St. Petersburg, Northwestern District
If the weather’s fine, you’ll have the opportunity to take a ride in a troika, a traditional Russian sleigh. Afterwards, you’ll visit a typical Russian dacha, or summer home, where there’ll be a tea ceremony and plenty of pancakes and pirozhki to munch on.
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight in a premium 5* hotel: Kempinski Hotel Moika 22 5* (or similar)

Day 7: Hermitage & the Golden Room. Church of the Savior. St. Isaac's Cathedral. Faberge Museum

Stop At: The State Hermitage Museum, Palace Emb., 30-38, St. Petersburg 191055 Russia
Today it’s finally time to explore what’s behind the doors of the famous Hermitage Museum, a world-class repository for art and antiques. One of the highlights of a visit is the chance to see the Gold Room, crammed with jewellery dating from ancient times as well as more recent pieces.
Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood, Griboyedova Kanala Emb., 2B/A, St. Petersburg 191186 Russia
Later we continue to the Church of Christ's Resurrection (also known as the Savior on Spilled Blood) and St. Isaac's Cathedral - one of the finest architectural monuments of the XIX century and famous landmark of St. Petersburg.
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: The State Museum St. Isaac’s Cathedral, St Isaac_s Square, 4 Nevskiy Prospekt metro station, St. Petersburg 190000 Russia
Isaac's Cathedral - one of the finest architectural monuments of the XIX century and famous landmark of St. Petersburg.
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Faberge Museum, Fontanka River Embankment 21 Shuvalov Palace, St. Petersburg 191011 Russia
You’ll have the chance to admire treasures of a different kind in the Fabergé Museum at the Shuvalov Palace. Tsar Alexander III commissioned the first of these exquisite eggs in 1885 as a gift for his wife; she was so delighted it became a family tradition and the eggs grew more elaborate year on year.
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight in a premium 5* hotel: Kempinski Hotel Moika 22 5* (or similar)

Day 8: Departure Transfer

Pass By: St. Petersburg, St. Petersburg, Northwestern District
Today marks the end of your tour. Our driver will be waiting for you at the hotel lobby ready to transfer you to the airport or any other departure point. No activities are planned for the departure day.

Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.