Contemporary, Royal and Communist Russia Tour

Arrival in Moscow. You will be met, greeted, and escorted to your hotel. This evening you can relax and have a welcome drink.

Today we offer you some insights into the rich history of Moscow. Drive around the Kremlin and view the Christ the  Savior Cathedral, a church with a controversial history. Then you’ll visit Poklonnaya Hill (Bow Hill) commemorating the events of World War II from a Russian perspective. See Moscow University and the Sparrow Hills.

Step into Red Square to admire the colorful domes of St. Basil’s Cathedral. View the famous landmarks including the Savior Tower, the Kremlin walls, GUM department store, the State Historical Museum and Lenin’s mausoleum.

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Питание: завтрак, обед, ужин с вином

After breakfast, take a Metro (Subway) ride with your guide and stop to explore the grandeur of its most impressive  stations. Then visit the Old Tretyakov gallery – the main museum housing a collection of Russian  art from the XII to the XX century, including the world famous Andrey Rublev’s “Holy Trinity.”

Мы остановимся на обед в местном ресторане, а затем прогуляемся по древним улицам Замоскворечья - окрестности вокруг Третьяковской галереи. Здесь вы можете взглянуть на дореволюционную Москву. Раньше здесь жили ремесленники всех профессий. Реформы Петра Великого привезли купцов с их величественными особняками. Позже за ними последовало дворянство, которое построило величественные дворцы. Пока вы исследуете множество маленьких живописных переулков, вы на мгновение забудете, что находитесь в одном из самых оживленных городов мира. Сегодня в округе есть пешеходные зоны с уютными кафе и ресторанами.

Питание: завтрак, обед

Today, you will enter the Kremlin walls to feel the country’s past and present. The Kremlin is an old fortress and the most important historical and political center of Russia. You will see the Kremlin’s compositional center and look into the three main cathedrals – the Assumption, the Annunciation, and the Archangel’s Michael cathedral.

You will visit the Armory Chamber – the treasury of Russian tsars that houses a collection of unique jewelry, court regalia, armor, coronation dresses, golden carriages, and some of the fabulous and priceless Easter Eggs by Karl Faberge.

Optional: You’ll have time to refresh back at the hotel before the evening program. The most popular ballets in Russia are the Swan Lake, Spartak, Giselle, Romeo & Juliette, Don Quixote, La Bayadere, Onegin and many many more. You will have a chance to enjoy a magnificent performance at one of the theaters or entertain yourself with the Russian National Folklore Show (the schedule is subject to change, tickets and transfers to/from the venue are not included). 

Питание: завтрак, обед

Meet your guide in the lobby of the hotel for the KGB tour. On this tour, you will visit places connected with the time of great repression and fear. You will step on Lubyanka Square to see a memorial to the victims of political repression – Solovetsky Stone. You’ll learn what it was like to live under the KGB’s watchful eye in Russia. Visit the Park of Arts Muzeon. It is one of the largest Russian outdoor museums where the statues of disgraced leaders share their place with diverse creations by contemporary sculptors.

Later you will be transferred to Leningradsky railway station to board the rapid train Sapsan to St. Petersburg. You will be offered meals on board. Upon arrival in St. Petersburg, you will check in to your hotel.

Питание: завтрак, обед

After breakfast join the tour of the northern capital of Russia.

First of all, view the Palace Square and take in the spectacular panorama of the General Staff building, Alexander column, and the Hermitage. Then the city tour will feature the impressive St. Isaac’s Cathedral, Bronze Horseman statue of Peter the Great and splendid view of the city from the Spit of Vasilievsky Island. Follow your guide to the oldest part of the city – Peter and Paul Fortress where the town of Peter started in 1703. Continue past the Field of Mars and the Summer Gardens to the most famous church in the city the Church of Our Savior on the Spilled Blood.

Питание: завтрак, обед

После неторопливого завтрака отправляйтесь на Дворцовую площадь. Изюминкой вашего пребывания является экскурсия в знаменитый Эрмитаж с его шедеврами сотен художников, в том числе Ренуара, Да Винчи и Матисса. Государственный Эрмитаж занимает шесть великолепных зданий и является одной из старейших и крупнейших художественных галерей в мире. По оценкам, вам понадобится одиннадцать лет, чтобы просмотреть каждую выставку на дисплее всего одну минуту!

After a lunch-break admire the Impressionist Gallery at the restored General Staff building. Then you will have an opportunity to explore the city on your own, visit multiple shops, or visit exhibits.

You’ll have time to refresh back at the hotel before the performance. Enjoy the Gala Reception at the Romanov Dynasty Palace. 

Питание: завтрак, обед

Today, join your fellow travelers for an unforgettable tour to . – the “capital of fountains” – with the most famous Grand Cascade. It is beautiful in the summertime! There are 64 different fountains and numerous bronze statues, bas-reliefs, and other decorations. The architecture and decor of Peterhof reflect all the artistic styles of the past and the personal tastes and preferences of every Russian monarch. Visit the Grand Palace.

After lunch, return to St. Petersburg and enjoy the canal cruise. If you look at the city from the water, you will see an absolutely different St. Petersburg.

After the cruise you will take part in a culinary class followed by Russian style dinner with your fellows.  

Питание: завтрак, обед, ужин с кулинарным классом

Трансфер в аэропорт.

Питание: завтрак