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Accommodation
3 - 4 Star
Max. Group Size
24
Guide Level
Fully Guided
Trip Code
VS
Overview
Book online and enjoy exclusive savings on On The Go Tours 6 Day Vodka Shot. See the sights of Moscow and St Petersburg on this short and sweet 6 day group tour in Russia, including Red Square, St Basil's Cathedral, the Hermitage, Church on Spilled blood and more.
Itinerary
Welcome to Russia, meet and greet arrival transfer from St Petersburg Pulkovo Airport to your hotel. (D)
Today we head out of the city to explore Peterhof Palace and gardens (May to mid-October) or Catherine Palace in winter or Pavlosk Palace, if Catherine's is not open, (mid-October to April). This evening there will be the opportunity to join an optional excursion such as a night at the ballet or at a Cossack show. (B)
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 Church On Spilled Blood and 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. This evening we board our overnight sleeper train bound for Moscow. (B/L)
This morning we arrive into Russia's capital. We take a walking tour of Red Square, home to the beautiful St Basil's Cathedral. We also tour the mighty Kremlin, with a guided walk through the grounds to see numerous government buildings, gold-domed cathedrals and the Tsar Bell - the largest bell that never rang! If open, you can pay your respects to the grandfather of Communism at Lenin's mausoleum. Remainder of the day is at leisure. (B/L)
Today is free to independently explore the capital or you can take part in the optional Bunker Tour of the Underground Cold War Museum. Remainder of the day at leisure. (B)
Our tour comes to an end after breakfast and hotel check out. (B)
Trip Inclusions
- St Petersburg - UNESCO-listed city area including: Nevsky Prospekt, Museum and University districts, Church on Spilled Blood, The Bronze Horseman and Admiralty End
- Moscow - UNESCO-listed Red Square, Kremlin and Lenin's Mausoleum and St Basil's Cathedral. Optional Inside a Soviet Bunker tour.
- 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)
- Escorted by an English speaking Russian tour guide
- Specialist Russian guides at local sights
- Guided sightseeing - Moscow and St Petersburg
- Airport arrival transfer on day 1
- Moscow Metro travel card - 6 journeys
- All relevant transfers and transportation on tour
- 5 breakfasts, 1 lunch and 1 dinner (including a Welcome Dinner on day 1)
- 1 overnight train from St Petersburg - Moscow in a 4-berth cabin including bed linen
- 4 nights 3 star hotels
- Asteria Hotel (St Petersburg)
- Harbor Club Hotel (St Petersburg)
- Izmailovo Gamma Delta (Moscow)
- 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 Laundry, drinks and items of a personal nature
- Excludes International flights and visa
- Excludes Entrance Fees: USD$50-60, paid in local currency
Prices & Dates
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Note
Tour & cruises prices are per person. Prices shown have savings applied, are subject to availability and may be withdrawn at any time without notice. Prices and trip information are correct at the time at this point in time, however are subject to confirmation at the time of booking and are subject to change by On The Go Tours. For cruise itineraries, cabin images are sourced from On The Go Tours. These should be treated as indicative only. Cabin inclusions, upholsteries and room layout may differ to the image(s) shown depending on the ship selected and your sailing dates.
Tour & cruises prices are per person. Prices shown have savings applied, are subject to availability and may be withdrawn at any time without notice. Prices and trip information are correct at the time at this point in time, however are subject to confirmation at the time of booking and are subject to change by On The Go Tours. For cruise itineraries, cabin images are sourced from On The Go Tours. These should be treated as indicative only. Cabin inclusions, upholsteries and room layout may differ to the image(s) shown depending on the ship selected and your sailing dates.
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