The world’s largest nation, with a glorious past, historic museums, exotic arts and mesmerizing landscapes – Russia draws visitors from all over the world. From snow-capped mountains, vast deserts to epic train rides and vibrant vodka-fueled nights, the endless possibilities of Russia will have you spoiled for choice.
Russia
Little of Marxism, Little of Vodka
Packages We Are Offering
With 3 Star Accommodation Price Starts at ₹53,499* per person
With 4 Star Accommodation Price Starts at ₹57,399* per person
With 5 Star Accommodation Price Starts at ₹85,899* per person
Inclusions
3, 4 or 5 Star Accommodation
3, 4 or 5 Star Accommodation
Private Car, MiniVan or MiniBus for Transfers and Sightseeing
Licensed English Speaking Guide
2nd class 'Sapsan' express train ticket Moscow to St. Petersburg
All tours with entrance tickets as per itinerary
Hotel Tax
Exclusions
Flights
Insurance
Visa Fee
Lunch and Dinner
Portage and similar fee
Optional Tours and Services
Day Wise Itinerary
DAY 1
Arrival in Moscow
Arrival at Moscow airport. Meet the driver waiting for you at arrivals with name placard.Transfer to the hotel by car/van. Rest of the day is free at leisure to explore the city on your own.
DAY 2
Moscow City Tour
Depart for a city tour of Moscow with stops at the most famous sights: Poklonnaya Hill, New Maiden Convent, Vorobievy Hills. Drive by Tverskaya Street, Manezhnaya square, OhotnyRiad, Bolshoy theatre, Lubianka square, Savior Cathedral, the Kremlin and Kropotkinskaya embankments
Later proceed to Red Square & Kremlin tour: territory and famous cathedrals.
DAY 3
Moscow – St. Petersburg by express train “Sapsan”
Check out and have a transfer to the train station to take “Sapsan” train to St. Petersburg (2nd class). Arrive in St. Petersburg, meet your guide for transfer to the hotel. Rest of the day is free at leisure to explore on your own.
(Car/van/minibus and guides for transfers)
DAY 4
St. Petersburg
Depart for a city tour of St. Petersburg with stops at the most famous sights: spit of the Basil Island, St. Isaac’s Cathedral, and Palace Square, Сhurch of the Saviour on Spilled Blood, the Aurora, and other. Drive by Nevsky prospect, the Neva embankments, Isaac’s square, Arts square (no entrances).
Visit the famous Peter & Paul’s Fortress where the burial site of Tsars & Russian Royal Family takes place.
(Car/van/minibus and guide: 10:00-16:00)
DAY 5
St. Petersburg
Depart for a tour around one of the World’s top art museums – the Hermitage, located in magnificent Winter Palace. Its collections, of which only a small part is on permanent display, comprise over three million items including the largest collection of paintings in the world. You will have a chance to explore Egyptian antiquities, Renaissance art, Greek masterpieces, Russian art and much more.
(Car/van/minibus and guide: 10:00-14:00)
DAY 6
Departure from Russia
Check out and transfer to the airport by car/van/minibus (no guide). Board your flight & return home with happy memories!
With 3 Star Accommodation Price starts at ₹57,499* per person
With 4 Star Accommodation Price Starts at ₹62,599* per person
With 5 Star Accommodation Price Starts at ₹94,200* per person
Inclusions
3, 4 or 5 Star Accommodation
3, 4 or 5 Star Accommodation
Private Car, MiniVan or MiniBus for Transfers and Sightseeing
Licensed English Speaking Guide
2nd class 'Sapsan' express train ticket Moscow to St. Petersburg
All tours with entrance tickets as per itinerary
Hotel Tax
Exclusions
Flights
Insurance
Visa Fee
Lunch and Dinner
Portage and similar fee
Optional Tours and Services
Day Wise Itinerary
Day 1
Arrival in Moscow
Arrival at Moscow airport. Meet the driver waiting for you at arrivals with name placard.
Transfer to the hotel by car/van.
Rest of the day is free at leisure to explore the city on your own.
(Car/van/minibus for transfer; no guide)
Day 2
Moscow city tour
Depart for a city tour of Moscow with stops at the most famous sights: Poklonnaya Hill, New Maiden Convent, Vorobievy Hills. Drive by Tverskaya Street, Manezhnaya square, OhotnyRiad, Bolshoy theatre, Lubianka square, Savior Cathedral, the Kremlin and Kropotkinskaya embankments (no entrances).
Later proceed to Red Square & Kremlin tour: territory and famous cathedrals.
Return to the hotel, free time.
Overnight.
(Car/van/minibus and guide 10:00-16:00)
Day 3
Moscow
Depart for a tour around Moscow’s most famous pedestrian street – Old Arbat street with its amazing architecture, souvenir stores and cozy shops of local goods.
Proceed for a panoramic Moscow river cruise onboard comfortable boat with great views on the city from water.
(Car/van/minibus and guide 10:00-16:00)
Day 4
Moscow – St. Petersburg by express train “Sapsan”
Check out and have a transfer to the train station to take “Sapsan” train to St. Petersburg (2nd class). Arrive in St. Petersburg, meet your guide for transfer to the hotel. Rest of the day is free at leisure to explore on your own.
(Car/van/minibus and guides for transfers)
Day 5
St. Petersburg
Depart for a city tour of St. Petersburg with stops at the most famous sights: spit of the Basil Island, St. Isaac’s Cathedral, and Palace Square, Сhurch of the Saviour on Spilled Blood, the Aurora, and other. Drive by Nevsky prospect, the Neva embankments, Isaac’s square, Arts square (no entrances).
Visit the famous Peter & Paul’s Fortress where the burial site of Tsars & Russian Royal Family takes place.
(Car/van/minibus and guide: 10:00-16:00)
Day 6
St. Petersburg
Depart for a tour around famous Hermitage museum located in the magnificent Winter Palace: the second largest art museums in the world, it was founded in 1764 when Empress Catherine the Great acquired an impressive collection of paintings, sculptures and artwork and started the grand collection. Nowadays its collection fits masterpieces from all over the world from Egyptian antiquities to Renaissance, from ancient Greece to Dutch Golden Age and many more.
(Car/van/minibus and guide: 10:00-14:00)
Day 7
Departure from Russia
Check out and transfer to the airport by car/van/minibus (no guide). Board your flight & return home with happy memories!
Important Information, Policies, Terms & Conditions
- Above packages do not including airfare i.e. flights.
- Above packages prices are calculated through average hotel prices, actual prices may differ at the time of booking.
- Please note that we will require PAN Card + Passport (First & Last page) of all the travelers for all the bookings at the time of confirmation (As per new guidelines by RBI). Please note that the Guest Voucher will not be issued without receipt of above mentioned documents.
About Russia
Russia is a majestic nation with thousands of cities. However, two stand out among tourists. Moscow has a long revolutionary history, and houses some of the world’s largest museums and galleries. The Red Square and the might Kremlin are both located in the city. It also has some of the finest art theatres celebrating Russian and European fine arts. Besides, Moscow also has plenty of fancy restaurants, bars and an active night-life.
St. Petersburg is rightly called the “GOROD MUZEI” – the Museum City of Russia. There are so many museums in the city that you might not be able to explore all even if you stayed for a month. Some popular museums include State Hermitage Museum, State Russian Museum, Peter & Paul Fortress etc. But it isn’t just museums St. Petersburg is famous for; it is one of Russia’s most progressive cities, with many similarities to Europe. The city is the go-to place for culture and history lovers, with over 2,000 libraries and 80 art galleries!
Other Places of Interest
Lenin's Mausoleum
Danilovsky Market
Mariinsky Theatre
Nikola Lenivets Art Park
Gzhel Porcelain Factory
Abramtsevo Museum-Reserve
Other Experiences to Take In
Cruise on Moskva River
Go shopping at Tsum
Attend the Nikulin Circus
Travel in the Timeless Moscow Metro
Experience Moscow’s vibrant nightlife
Attend a Russian Opera
Foods to Try in Russia
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Shchi A common Russian soup made from fermented cabbage, Shchi often contains ingredient such as potatoes, onions, tomatoes, and shredded meat. Sometimes, cabbage is replaced with sauerkraut, a special kind of Russian cabbage.
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Borscht Originally made in Ukraine, Borscht is a Beet soup which was adopted by Russia, and quickly became very popular among the masses. It consists of meat and boiled vegetables like carrots, onions etc. It is served both hot and cold with cream on top.
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Pelmeni Russia’s national Dish, you cannot leave Russia without trying Pelmeni. These delicious little dumplings are filled with shredded meat and covered in a thin pasta dough-like layer. They can be eaten alone, or with butter and sour cream.
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4. Blini A sweet pancake filled with jam, chocolate syrup, cheese or sour cream, Blini has become such a big part of Russian culture that there’s even a special festival called Maslenitsa where the beginning of spring is celebrated by eating Blinis.
September 21, 2018
