Russian Revolution

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 Trip Length
9 Days
 Trip Starts
St. Petersburg
 Trip Finishes
Moscow
9 Day Russian Revolution Itinerary (On The Go Tours)
Countries Explored: Russia
Accommodation
3 - 4 Star
Max. Group Size
24
Guide Level
Fully Guided
Trip Code
RR

Overview

Book online and enjoy exclusive savings on On The Go Tours 9 Day Russian Revolution. Kicking off in St Petersburg, take in city sights before heading to rural Novgorod for a day of exploration and on to the capital city of Moscow on this 9 day group tour in Russia.

Itinerary

Welcome to Russia, meet and greet arrival transfer from St Petersburg Pulkovo Airport to your hotel. (D)

Our sightseeing today includes Peter and Paul Fortress and the beautiful SS Peter and Paul Cathedral which houses the tombs of the Romanov monarchs. We also visit the exquisite Church On Spilled Blood. Later on we enjoy a guided tour of the treasure-filled Hermitage at the Winter Palace which houses one of the biggest and best art collections on earth. (B/L)

Today we head out of town to the Peterhof Palace and Gardens (in summer, May to mid-October) or Catherine Palace or Pavlosk Palace (in winter, mid-October to April). Peterhof on the Gulf of Finland is Russia's ‘Versailles' and popular in summer with its incredible gold fountains, whilst Catherine's Palace is bedecked in gold leaf and provides a wonderful insight into the lifestyle of the tsars. (B)

St Petersburg – Novgorod. Free morning for souvenir shopping or further exploration. Later this afternoon we travel to Novgorod, arriving in time for dinner and a steamy Russian banya (sauna) remember to pack your swimwear. (B/D)

Novgorod – Moscow. A guided tour of Novgorod takes in the riverside fortified Kremlin, cathedral and other sights of interest. The Kremlin fortress was mentioned in chronicles as early as in 1044. Tonight we have dinner before travelling by overnight sleeper train to Moscow. (B/D)

Early morning arrival to Moscow. Today we ride on the capital's efficient Metro to Red Square. From here, we'll take a guided walking tour, taking in sights such as the Kremlin, Lenin's Mausoleum and the ritzy GUM department store. Spend the remainder of the day at leisure. (B)

This morning we head back to Red Square to pay our respects to Lenin - the grandfather of Communism, at his eerie mausoleum. Later we will continue to the Kremlin, where we enjoy a guided walk through the grounds, seeing gold-domed cathedrals and the tsar bell. (B/L)

Today you can take part in the optional Bunker Tour of the Underground Cold War Museum. Remainder of the day at leisure. (B)

Our tour ends after breakfast and hotel check out. (B)

Trip Inclusions

  • St Petersburg - UNESCO-listed city area including: Nevsky Prospekt, Museum and University districts, Peter and Paul Fortress, Church on Spilled Blood, The Bronze Horseman and Admiralty End
  • St Petersburg's palaces - the Hermitage Museum at the Winter Palace and St Catherine's Palace (visited in winter) or the gardens of Peterhof (visited in summer)
  • Novgorod - ancient city by the Volkhov River - kremlin, cathedral and other sights
  • Moscow - UNESCO-listed Red Square, Kremlin and Lenin's Mausoleum, St Basil's Cathedral. Optional Inside a Soviet Bunker tour.

  • Specialist Russian guides at local sights
  • Guided sightseeing - St Petersburg, Novgorod and Moscow
  • Airport arrival transfer on day 1
  • Moscow Metro travel card - 6 journeys
  • All relevant transfers and transportation on tour
  • Russian banya (sauna) experience

  • 8 breakfasts, 2 lunches and 3 dinners (including a Welcome Dinner on day 1)

  • 1 overnight train from Novgorod - Moscow in a 4-berth cabin including bed linen
  • 7 nights 3 star hotels
  • Escorted by an English speaking Russian tour guide
  • Asteria Hotel (St Petersburg)
  • Harbor Club Hotel (St Petersburg)
  • Yurievskoe Podvorie (Novgorod)
  • Izmailovo Gamma Delta (Moscow)

  • Excludes International flights and visa
  • Excludes Laundry, drinks and items of a personal nature
  • Excludes Tip for your tour guide. We recommend you allow USD$3 - 5 per day, per traveller. Tipping your guide is an entirely personal gesture
  • Excludes Entrance Fees: USD$70-80, paid in local currency

Prices & Dates

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