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Moscow & St Petersburg
8 DAYS FROM £989
We would just like to say how much we enjoyed the tour. The reps and local guides were fantastic - very helpful and knowledgeable - and they made the whole trip run very smoothly.
We would certainly recommend this tour and Archers Direct to friends and family. The tour was great value for money and Archers again organised lovely hotels in good locations. In fact, we have already had two sets of friends going on your holidays due to our recommendations…
Thanks to all at Archers for some truly wonderful holidays.
Your guides on this tour really made it and they were hard working, helpful, with a lovely sense of humour. I found it a wonderful experience.
Looking forward to our next Archers holiday in September when we visit USA/Canada.
The rest of the holiday was great. Our tour director was excellent and our 2 local guides were extremely knowledgeable. They all helped to make our holiday success.
We look forward to travelling with Archers again.
From fascinating Moscow to the grandiose palaces of regal St Petersburg, a wonderful opportunity to experience Russia's two greatest cities.
Included Highlights - worth £140
Moscow City sightseeing, Kremlin visit and Moscow Metro tour
Sergiyev Posad Day excursion
Overnight train Moscow to St Petersburg
St Petersburg Entrance to Peterhof Palace and Gardens, city sightseeing and visit to Hermitage museum
Your Price Includes
Flights: UK - Moscow; St Petersburg - UK
Accommodation on tour in twin room with private facilities
Meals on tour 7 breakfasts (B), 2 lunches (L) and 2 dinners (D)
Professional tour director on tour
Porterage at hotels & railway stations (for one suitcase per person)
Transfers between overseas airports and hotels
All local and airport taxes/service charges
Overnight train journey from Moscow to St Petersburg in a 2nd class, 4 berth couchette
Holiday Itinerary
DAY 1: UK - Moscow.
Fly to Moscow where you will be met by our representative and transferred to the 3 star Aerostar, Cosmos or similar alternative hotel, in Moscow. (D)
DAY 2-3: Moscow. Included sightseeing.
Sightseeing tour with a local guide. Highlights include a drive into Red Square dominated by the onion-shaped domes of St Basil's Cathedral, a visit to the 12th-century Kremlin and cathedral, and one of the city's famed Underground stations, decorated with chandeliers and mosaics. After the tour, a full day and a half is yours to explore the city at your own pace and maybe join one of our optional activities. (B)
DAY 4: Moscow - Sergiyev Posad - Overnight train - St Petersburg.
Leave Moscow this morning and travel east to visit the Trinity Monastery of St Sergius in Sergiyev Posad. One of Russia's most splendid architectural treasures, this vast fortified monastery attracts thousands of believers and like the town it stands in, is a favourite film location due to its stunning, five-tiered Bell Tower. After dinner in Moscow, board an overnight train and travel in a second class couchette (four berth, mixed gender) to St Petersburg. Optional upgrade to a first class (two berth) sleeper is available at a supplement. (B, L, D)
DAY 5: St Petersburg. Peterhof Palace and Gardens.
Morning arrival in St Petersburg. After breakfast, enjoy an included visit to the city's St Peterhof Palace and Gardens, which was almost totally destroyed in World War II and has been recently restored to its original glory. In the afternoon, you will be transferred to the 3 star Ibis Hotel or a similar alternative, for three nights. The hotel will be of a comfortable standard and will be located on the outskirts of St Petersburg. (B, L)
DAY 6: St Petersburg. Included sightseeing.
The city's main highlights unfold for you this morning on our included sightseeing tour. Inspired in 1703 by Peter the Great who made it Russia's capital, this fascinating city offers incredible sight after incredible sight in the shape of majestic monuments, parks, boulevards and more, and is also haunted by its siege during World War II, one of the longest and cruellest of modern times. In the afternoon there is plenty of time to get better acquainted with the city with time for your own exploring. (B)
DAY 7: St Petersburg. Hermitage Museum.
Top of the city's must-sees is the Hermitage Museum of the Winter Palace, the latter built in 1754 during Empress Elisabeth's reign. This unforgettable museum houses an unparalleled collection of paintings, including some of the finest works of the French impressionist and modern eras, and boasts scintillating interiors, including the famous Jordan staircase. (B)
DAY 8: St Petersburg - UK.
Transfer to the airport for your flight to the UK. (B)
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Accommodation on Tour
Moscow: Aerostar or Cosmos or similar (3*); St Petersburg: Ibis or similar (3*).
VISA REQUIREMENTS
A visa is required for entry into Russia. This must be obtained prior to arrival.
First Class Train Upgrade for an extra £59 per person
For added comfort and superior travel, why not upgrade to a first class 2 berth sleeper on the overnight train from Moscow to St Petersburg?
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