Discover Russia - 9 days
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Overview
Highlights
- 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)
- 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
- Experience the delights of rural Russia in the picturesque riverside town of Suzdal. See the ancient Kremlin and UNESCO Listed monasteries, visit the fascinating Museum of Wooden Architecture and sample a traditional Russian banya (sauna)
- Visit the quaint riverside city of Yaroslavl with its impressive skyline of onion shaped domes. Explore the city on a coach tour and enjoy a wood painting class
- Uncover the Golden Ring town of Kostroma, with its ancient churches and monasteries, and visit the Snow Maiden's house with its Ice Room and Ice Bar
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Trip includes
- 8 breakfasts, 3 lunches and 2 dinners (including a Welcome Dinner on day 1)
- High speed train from St Petersburg to Moscow
- 8 nights 3-4 star hotels
- Guided sightseeing - Moscow, St Petersburg, Suzdal, Kostroma, Yaroslavl
- Escorted by an English speaking Russian tour guide (for groups of 6 or more)
- Airport arrival transfer on day 1
- Specialist Russian guides at local sights
- Moscow Metro travel card - 6 journeys
- All relevant transfers and transportation on tour
- A traditional wood painting class in Yaroslavl
- Russian banya (sauna) experience in Suzdal
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Itinerary
Tuesday. Welcome to Russia. Arrival transfer from St Petersburg Pulkovo Airport to your hotel and check in. At 7pm this evening meet your guide and the rest of the group for an informative welcome meeting and dinner at the hotel. Remainder of the evening at leisure - your tour guide can recommend some local bars for you to try out.
We explore the beautiful city of St Petersburg today. Travelling by bus we make our way along the famed Nevsky Prospekt, past the museum and university districts and a few photo stops will be made along the way to see the magnificent St Isaac's Cathedral and The Bronz...
St Petersburg – Moscow. We head out of the city to explore one of the lavish palaces of the tsars today. In the summer (May to mid October) we visit Peterhof Palace and its beautiful gardens on the Gulf of Finland and in the winter we visit Catherine Palace at Tsarsko...
This morning we take the metro to legendary Red Square for the start of our walking tour. Here we will take in sights such as the epitome of Russian power – the Kremlin, Lenin’s Mausoleum and the ritzy GUM department store. At the south end of the square, feast your e...
Those who have booked our optional Inside a Soviet Bunker Tour Add-on will head 65 metres underground this morning and explore the fascinating Underground Cold War Museum - a Stalinist-era Soviet Bunker that up until recently was a top secret symbol of Soviet Power. T...
Moscow - Suzdal. This morning we bid farewell to the capital and travel by train to Vladimir. Here we'll meet our new guide and transfer to Suzdal, a picturesque Golden Ring town loaded to the hilt with ancient buildings, stunning medieval architecture and an astoundi...
Suzdal - Kostroma - Yaroslavl. The next stop on our tour of the Golden Ring is the historic city of Kostroma which sits on the banks of the Volga River. We have a guided tour the city and visit the fairytale land of the Snow Maiden's museum. Here we explore the mansio...
Yaroslavl - Moscow. After breakfast today we get to test our artistic skills at a wood painting class in the grounds of one of city's oldest monasteries and you can take your artwork home as a souvenir! Then we explore Yaroslavl, a historic UNESCO-listed city which si...
Wednesday. Our tour comes to an end after breakfast today. Hotel check out and make your own way to the airport.
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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.
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- 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$85-95pp, paid in local currency
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