We have designed this amazing tour to introduce you to the past and present capitals of Russia and the Ukraine, the beautiful cities of Moscow, St. Petersburg and Kiev. It is in Kiev, an ancient city on the bank of the beautiful Dnepr River, that the Russian people were introduced to Christianity more than a thousand years ago. The city is still considered a sacred place for all Orthodox Christians in Russia and the Ukraine. From Kiev you move to magnificent Moscow, the present capital of Russia, its business and cultural centre. Here, in the third largest city in Europe, you’ll be struck by the unique architectural style, from the stunning Kremlin and Red Square to the Stalin-era skyscrapers and the most beautiful underground in the world. Your journey will end in the elegant “museum city” of St. Petersburg, the former capital of Russia, founded by the rebel tsar Peter the Great. St. Petersburg is called the Northern Venice because of its canals and its beautiful architecture: numerous palaces, mansions, parks and statues. The collection of the Hermitage museum is comparable to only one museum in the world, – the famous Louvre in Paris.
This tour offers you the incredible experience of discovering the cultural and historic treasures of two countries in ten unforgettable days!
FREE TICKET TO MOSCOW CIRCUS AND FOLKLORE SHOW AT THE NIKOLAEVSKY PALACE IN ST. PETERSBURG, ONE FREE LUNCH IN MOSCOW AND ST. PETERSBURG, RUSSIAN VISA INCLUDED
* The package price depends on the availability of flight tickets All the hotels offered on our tours as the first choice were selected on the basis of good service, location, comfort or value for money. All star ratings are local (Go Russia rating of the hotel Cosmos in Moscow – 3+*). On certain tour dates we may substitute alternative hotels for the recommended ones. All of the alternative hotels are fully comparable with our recommended hotels and offer very similar or better level of facilities and services. Please note that tickets to Moscow state circus are subject to availability for certain dates, transfer to the circus is not included
Included Flights: package price includes flights from / to London and domestic flight where applicable. The package price depends on the availability of flight tickets and is to be reconfirmed on the date of your booking. Accommodation: hotel DBL in Kiev – 2 nights, hotel DBL in Moscow – 2 nights, hotel DBL in St. Petersburg – 3 nights, train (2nd Class) - 2 nights. Hotel category - according to the package type selected. Meals: 9 breakfasts (2 on the train), 1 lunch with traditional Russian cuisine in Moscow, 1 lunch in in St Petersburg (alcoholic drinks are no included) Transport: For sightseeing and transfers we use a comfortable coach or bus. Train: comfortable 4 berth sleepers on the Red Arrow train from Moscow to St. Petersburg and on the train from Kiev to Moscow Optional 2 berth 1st class rail upgrade also available Tour staff and support: English-speaking guide, transfer driver Sightseeing programme:
City tour of Moscow, Kiev and St Petersburg (by car/minibus)
One ticket to the Moscow Circus performance
Kiev: Visit to the Kievo-Pecherska Lavra (monastery), St. Sophia Catherdral, St. Vladimir Cathedral, St. Michael’s Cathedral, Golden Gates.
Moscow: Guided tour of Moscow underground, visit to the Kremlin, the Tretiakov gallery
St. Petersburg: visit to the cruiser Aurora, visit to the Hermitage. Transportation – private car/ coach or underground/ public transport depending on location of the museum. Trip to Petrodvorets or Tsarskoye Selo (by car/minibus)
All entrance fees included
Other services: standard Russian visa processing within the UK, invitation letter to Russia, registration in Russia and Ukraine and permits, maps of Moscow and St. Petersburg, airport/ railway transfers within Russia and Ukraine
Not included Personal travel insurance, optional excursions and services.
PRICES
LAND-ONLY PRICE: £879 PACKAGE PRICE: from £1,149 NO HIDDEN COSTS!
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