Back in the USSR - 7 days

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Explore Red Square, the Kremlin and opt to go inside a Soviet Bunker in Russia's vibrant capital Moscow before taking the express train to St Petersburg. In the City of the Tsars visit lavish palaces, the world-famous Hermitage Museum, the exquisite Church on Spilled Blood and more on this 7 day tour of Russia.
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Overview

Trip type
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

    • Take in the highlights of the capital on a walking tour, visiting Moscow's famous Red Square, home to the historic GUM Department Store, Lenin’s Mausoleum and spectacular St Basil’s Cathedral
    • Take a guided tour of the Moscow Kremlin, Russia’s political power house. Stroll around the grounds of this fortified complex, visit the Kremlin's cathedrals and see the mighty Tsar Bell
    • Explore the beautiful city of St Petersburg, including the exquisite Church on Spilled Blood, Peter & Paul Fortress and Nevsky Prospekt
    • Marvel at the dazzling array of art and exhibits in the world-famous Hermitage Museum, at the Winter Palace in St Petersburg
    • Discover a lavish residence of the tsars on a day trip to Catherine Palace at Tsarkoe Selo (winter: mid-October to April) or Peterhof Palace and gardens (summer: May to mid-October)
    • Learn about life in Soviet Russia on a visit to a Soviet era Communal Apartment Exhibition in St Petersburg

What's this trip about?

    Explore Red Square, the Kremlin and opt to go inside a Soviet Bunker in Russia's vibrant capital Moscow before taking the express train to St Petersburg. In the City of the Tsars visit lavish palaces, the world-famous Hermitage Museum, the exquisite Church on Spilled Blood and more on this 7 day tour of Russia.

Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeSmall Group - max of 24 people
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CityMoscow
End CitySt Petersburg

Travel Themes

  • 50 plus
  • Cultural
  • Local Immersion & Homestays

Destinations

  • Europe
  • Russia

Attractions

  • Moscow

Trip includes

    • 6 breakfasts, 2 lunches and 1 dinner
    • 6 nights 4 star hotels
    • 1 high speed train from Moscow to St Petersburg
    • Escorted by an English speaking Russian tour guide
    • Guided sightseeing - Moscow and St Petersburg
    • Specialist Russian guides at local sights
    • Airport arrival transfer on day 1
    • Moscow Metro travel card - 6 journeys
    • All relevant transfers and transportation

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Travel Map

Day : 1 Moscow

Sunday. Welcome to Russia and the start of your holiday! You will be met at the airport in Moscow upon arrival and transferred to your hotel for check-in. This evening at 7pm meet your guide and the rest of the group for dinner at the hotel and an informative welcome meeting. Remainder of the evening at leisure.

Day : 2 Moscow

First thing this morning we will hop on the Moscow Metro and make our way to legendary Red Square. As the historical, political and social heart of Moscow, this famous square is home to some of the city’s most recognisable landmarks. Within the Red Square we will find...

Day : 3 Moscow

Today is free for you to spend at leisure in the capital or you can opt to head down into a Soviet Bunker, by purchasing our Inside a Soviet Bunker add-on. Heading 65 metres below ground take a guided tour of this fascinating Underground Cold War Museum - a Stalinist-...

Day : 4 St Petersburg

Moscow - St Petersburg. This morning we take a high speed train to St Petersburg. Upon arrival we embark on a city tour, driving along Nevsky Prospekt, past the museum and university district and Admiralty End, with stops to view the exterior of magnificent St Isaac's...

Day : 5 St Petersburg

This morning we head out of the city to explore the beautiful Peterhof Palace located on the Gulf of Finland in the summer or visit Catherine Palace at Tsarskoe Selo in winter (or Pavlosk Palace if Catherine Palace is closed). Often referred to as Russia’s ‘Versai...

Day : 6 St Petersburg

The highlight of today is a guided tour of the treasure-filled Hermitage Museum at the Winter Palace, which houses one of the biggest and best art collections on earth. Later, we visit a fascinating exhibition of a former Soviet era communal apartment. To help eas...

Day : 7 St Petersburg

Saturday. Today our tour comes to an end. If you would like to extend your time in Russia, we can book post-tour accommodation upon request.

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Dates & Availability

Price From $825
Price per day$118
Last Updated: 2/16/2022

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Kenneth Orourke

Jul 2019

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Excellent, Olga our tour guide was friendly and very knowledgeable

Always prepared to do that bit extra to make this the best trip I can remember being on.

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Bikash Sen

Jul 2016

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I had a great trip start to finish and felt completely safe in Russia

All the highlights in the itinerary were fantastic and unforgettable. The hotel in Moscow was spacious and in a very good location as too was the the hotel in St Pet...

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Sophie Rees

Apr 2016

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Had an amazing time away and an amazing tour

Tatiana was a fantastic tour guide. We both thoroughly enjoyed ourselves.

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Petro van Zyl

Jul 2015

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We just returned from a unforgettable tour of Russia

We were a small group of only 11 people in Moscow and 5 people in St. Pietersburg. Our Guide had a great command of English and was very helpful.We had a great holid...

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Oded Hauptman

Jun 2015

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Just returned from a wonderful tour of Russia

For some reason everyone else in the group cancelled so it was just me and my wife and the lovely tour guide Natalia. She has a great command of English and was ve...

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Escaping a cold London winter back in 1998, we followed the sun for a colourful adventure around the world. Discovering amazing history, interesting cultures and the jaw-dropping beauty of our planet, the friends we made along the way made our journey all the more special. Inspired to share our experiences, the seeds were sown and On The Go Tours was born.

Over the years we’ve grown into a small yet global company, with a purposeful local ethos. True to our own travels, authenticity is core to our holidays. We’d love you to experience a country the way it really is, with people who live there and know it inside out. We know this makes the difference between a great holiday and a truly memorable one. Our carefully sought out English-speaking local guides are passionate about sharing their country with you and we believe that they are amongst the best in the business.

We know too that adventure feels better with a chilled beer poolside or a soft pillow at the end of each day and we search out comfortable hotels and boutique properties for your stay. As we love to say - travel with us and adventure in style!

Unbeatable value: Combining authentic local experiences with an excellent range of 3-5 star hotels & boutique properties, our tours represent unbeatable value. Add in airport transfers, passionate tour guides and all transportation and you do get the best of adventure travel and creature comforts too.

Great group size: With an average of 15 and a maximum of 24, our group size really works well on tour, so you’re bound to meet like-minded travellers and make lasting friendships. Our festival tours do have larger group sizes due to their ‘one-off’ nature.

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Logistics

What's excluded

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

Accommodation

3 - 4 star,
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Age Requirements
No age restrictions
16 and over if accompanied by an adult
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