Tailor-made Russia
Moscow & St Petersburg highlights
To quote Winston Churchill, Russia is "a riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma" - and undoubtably one of Europe’s cultural draws.
Russia Revealed - 5 night tailor-made trip introducing Moscow & St Petersburg
Prices from £1,285 pp for 5 nights.
This five-night tailor-made tour lifts the lid on its two most celebrated cities. Begin in Moscow, with 2 nights at the 5-star Swisshotel Krasnye Holmy, where elegant rooms offer panoramic views of the city and the Kremlin and Red Square are just a short walk away. Why not take in a performance at Moscow’s beloved Bolshoi Theatre. Then travel by train to St Petersburg and check in to the Angleterre Hotel. St Petersburg’s contribution to culture outstrips even that of Moscow’s. It would take approximately 9 years to cast even a brief glance at each of the Hermitage Museum’s 150,000 works on display - and that’s only 5% of its collection.
Highlights include
- 2 nights in 5* accommodation in Moscow
- Private Kremlin and Hermitage Tours with English speaking guides
- Aurora day train journey from Moscow to St Petersburg
- 3 nights in 4*L accommodation in St Petersburg
- All transfers
Itinerary
Day 1 - UK to Moscow.
Upon arrival you will take your private transfer to the 5* Swisshotel Krasnye Holmy, which will be your base for the following 2 nights.
Day 2 - Moscow
Enjoy your guided tour of the Kremlin. In the afternoon you can explore the famous Metro system famed for its imposing architecture or stroll around Gorky Park, packed with rides & cafes. We can arrange further comprehensive tours should you wish to explore Moscow in more depth - a private guide can help you to get the most out of this complex city.
Day 3 - Moscow to St Petersburg
You will be transfered from your hotel to the rail station where you will take the Aurora train - the most comfortable of the day trains - for the 5 ¼ hour journey to St Petersburg. Upon arrival you will be transferred to the 4* Angleterre Hotel.
Day 4 - St Petersburg
Included in this itinerary is a half day tour of the Hermitage with an English speaking guide. Stroll along the rivers and canals which, during June, you can do in almost 24 hour daylight or visit Nevsky Prospekt - St Petersburg’s Champs-Elysees, lined with department stores and fancy shops.
Day 5 - St Petersburg
You may wish to continue to explore this city indepedently, if not we have a wealth of additional options for you including Catherine Palace or even a day trip to Novgorod, one of the most culturally important cities in Russia.
Day 6 - St Petersburg - UK
You will be transferred to the airport for your scheduled return flight home.
Offer:
Stay between 01 April - 31 May or 01 Jul - 23 Oct 2010 and receive complimentary extra night at the Angleterre St Petersburg. Rail and visa service charges (worth £40 pp) waived when booking the above trip.
Price includes
- Return flights
- Arrival transfer from airport to hotel in Moscow in a standard car (no guide)
- Two nights at the five star Swissotel Krasnye Holmy in a Swiss Business Advantage room on a BB
- Kremlin tour by metro with English speaking guide
- Departure transfer from hotel to railway station in Moscow in a standard car with guide assistance
- Aurora day train to St Petersburg - standard class tickets
- Arrival transfer from railway station to hotel in a standard car with guide assistance
- Three nights at the five star Angleterre hotel in a Classic room on a bed and breakfast basis
- Hermitage tour on foot from Angleterre hotel with English speaking guide
- Departure transfer from hotel to airport in a standard car (no guide)
As well as the ability to tailor-make any trip to your requirements, we can also guide you through the Russian Visa application process. Please call our European Travel Experts - Toby, Lisa or Pippa to discuss your requirements.
Introduction to Russia
Moscow’s focus is Red Square and the Kremlin. The area still emits a strong Cold War atmosphere. Nostalgic communists should visit Lenin’s Mausoleum. Take in a show at the Bolshoi theatre, where Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake once premiered, and where ballet and opera are regularly performed to this day.
St Petersburg’s exquisite architecture makes the city one of the most beautiful anywhere on the planet and masks the fact that the city was founded on a mosquito-infested swamp. Europe’s fourth largest city is one of the most culturally significant too, as the birthplace of Dostoyevsky, Shostakovich, and the Russian Revolution. Highlights include the Winter Palace and the Hermitage’s fabulous art collection.
Venture out and experience The Golden Ring, the area north-east of Moscow is famed for its ancient towns, including Suzdal, with great historical, architectural and spiritual significance. Several are on rivers, and river cruises are a great way to see this area.
Siberia covers 12,800,000 sq km, this enormous region of marshy forest, Tundra and plain stretches east from the Urals all the way to the Pacific Ocean. Though well below freezing in winter, a visit in summer is fascinating. ’Sleeping land’, as it translates, contains a million lakes and more than 50,000 rivers. Among these lakes is Lake Baikal, the largest freshwater lake on earth and also the world’s oldest and deepest lake: it holds more water than all of the North American Great Lakes combined.
And finally Caucasus the mountainous region of often-overlooked Republics and home to fiercely proud peoples. Provinces include Kalmykia, North Ossetia, Dagestan and Chechnya, some of which remain largely unknown even in Russia. The ancient city of Derbent, whose great stone walls are said to rival the Great Wall in China, is an important hub.
Terms & conditions
- All prices are person based on two people sharing twin/double room
- Offer is subject to availability
- Normal booking conditions apply.
Pricing on this offer is no longer valid. For the latest prices call one of our tailor-made travel experts now on 0845 643 6563.
To book, call 0845 643 6563
To book this travel offer, call one of our tailor-made travel experts now, quoting reference WEX1190.
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