K011 ~ LITTLE TOUR OF RUSSIA
7 days from Moscow to Novgorod and St. Petersburg
Day 1, Arrive Moscow, Friday
Upon arrival in Moscow, you will be met and transferred to your hotel
where you may choose to relax for the rest of the day. This evening, meet
your Tour Director before a Welcome Dinner. (D)
Day 2, in Moscow, Saturday
Moscow, one of the largest cities in the world, is Russia’s symbolic heart
and soul. Today’s sightseeing tour begins at the Red Square, dominated
by the colourful St. Basil’s Cathedral and the Kremlin’s massive red walls.
Visit the Armoury Museum with its impressive collection of Tsarist,
Russian and foreign jewelry, armour and other artifacts. Walking past
Moscow University, continue with a drive along the wide boulevards and a
stroll through GUM, Russia’s largest department store. Walking the north
bank of the River Moskva, pass by the baroque Novodevichy convent and
end the tour at the popular Arbat shopping district with time to shop or
enjoy lunch on your own. The rest of the day is at leisure. (B)
Day 3, in Moscow Sunday
Today we travel 75 km north of Moscow to the small town of Sergiyev
Posad, formerly Zagorsk, founded in the 14th century and renowned as
a center of ancient Russian art and architecture. For centuries it served
as a place of pilgrimage and the religious capital of Russia. Within the
old walled city, admire the fairy-tale golden and blue domes of the Holy
Trinity St. Sergius Lavra, one of the most beautiful monasteries. After
lunch at a popular restaurant, return to Moscow. The rest of the day at
leisure. This evening, take an optional tour Moscow by night & Subway to
see the metro stations which Stalin called “Palaces for the People.” (B, L)
Included Features:
Day 4, Moscow to St. Petersburg, Monday
 First class hotels, rooms with
Enjoy some time at leisure in Moscow before your transfer to the station
for the four-hour high-speed Sapsan train ride to St. Petersburg. Upon
arrival at St. Petersburg, transfer to your hotel. Dinner at the hotel. (B, D)
Day 5, in St. Petersburg, Tuesday
There are not many cities in the world that can match the grace of
St. Petersburg. Founded by Peter the Great in 1703, he hired Europe’s
best architects, craftsmen and artists to build and decorate it. It spreads
over 100 islands, is linked by over 600 bridges and is often referred to
as “The Venice of the North.” The main sites we visit on today’s tour are
Palace Square with the Winter Palace, Senate Square with the monument
to Russian Emperor Peter the Great, the city’s founder, St. Isaac’s Square
with St. Isaac’s Cathedral, Smolny Cathedral, Cruiser Aurora, Field of
Mars, Nevsky Prospect and the granite embankments of the Neva River.
Visit Peter and Paul Fortress built in 1703 on a small island which was
intended to protect the city from enemy attacks and is St. Petersburg’s
oldest structure. Visit Peter and Paul Cathedral, nowadays a museum
which towers in the center of the fortress and serves as the burial place
for Russian Emperors from Peter I. The gilded spire of the Peter and Paul
Cathedral is the highest landmark of the city. Your evening is free, or you
can join an optional Russian Folklore evening or Evening Canal Cruise. (B)
 Touring by modern airprivate facilities
conditioned motor-coach
 Breakfast daily, 1 lunch
 Standard class High-speed
and 3 dinners
train from Moscow to St.
 Airport transfers
Petersburg
 Luggage handling
 Service charges and
 Professional English speaking
hotel taxes
Tour Director
 Whisper technology
K011 ~ DURATION: 7 DAYS
enhanced touring
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Sightseeing
Tours Included:
Moscow
 St. Petersburg
Hotels:
 Moscow:
Marriott Grand (SF)
 St. Petersburg:
Holiday Inn
Moskovskye Vorota (F)
PRICE:
Day 6, in St. Petersburg, Wednesday
This morning you’ll make a highlight visit to the world-famous Hermitage
museum, housing more than four million works of art. Founded in 1764
by Catherine the Great, it ranks among one of the largest and oldest
museums of the world. Admire the world-famous masterpieces by
Leonardo da Vinci, Rafael, Titian, Rembrandt, El Greco, Velázquez, Rubens,
van Dyck, Goya and French Impressionists. The Hermitage occupies five
buildings, the largest of which is the Winter Palace, the former residence
of Russian Emperors. Spend the rest of the day at leisure exploring the city
on your own, or perhaps take an optional tour to visit Catherine Palace &
Park in Pushkin, or to Petrodvorets (Peterhof), Summer Palace of Peter the
Great. Tonight join your fellow travelers in a farewell dinner. (B, D)
Day 7, Depart St. Petersburg, Thursday
After breakfast, transfer to the airport for your departure flight. (B)
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