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The Two Capitals of Russia : Moscow, Petersburg |
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More details about this and other tours to Russia from InteractiveRussia travel you can find here: Travel to Russia
Our tour is specially designed for people wishing to see best of the both capitals of Russia within a short time period. You will see traditional Russian palaces in Moscow and Imperial buildings of St Petersburg, you will visit one of the oldest Russian royal residences, the Kremlin, and the European-style Winter Palace. You will also see Kolomenskoye, the summer residence of the Russian Czars since the time of Ivan the Terrible.
The Moscow, capital of Russia is one of the biggest cities of the world hosting more than 9 million people. Founded in 1147, Moscow boasts a stark mix of classic Russian architecture with mansions and palaces of merchant class of Imperial Russia and Lenin and Stalin’s avant-garde and neo-classicist monuments erected to honor the power of the people. St. Petersburg that was founded by Peter the Great almost six centuries after Moscow is the cultural center of Russia, boasting some of the world’s greatest museums including the renowned Hermitage. The city is often referred to as the Venice of the North. The peculiar heritage of the both capitals is inseparably connected with the history of the whole of Russia, and is carefully preserved in hundreds of museums.
Highlights:
- Sightseeing tour of Moscow.
- The Kremlin and the Armoury
- Kolomenskoye
- Sightseeing tour of St.Petersburg
- Hermitage
Itinerary:
Day 1: Arrival to Moscow, meeting with a guide at the airport. Short sightseeing tour of Moscow by bus. You will see the Red Square, the historical center, Tverskaya Street, Christ The Savior Cathedral. Transfer to "Cosmos" hotel (4*). Accommodation.
Day 2: Buffet breakfast at the hotel. Excursion to the Kremlin (the residence of Czars and Patriarchs) and the Armory (collection of Gold, silver, jewelry, Faberge eggs, carriages and Czarist thrones). You will see the legendary Moscow Metro with its mosaics and frescos. Free time for sightseeing, shopping and picture taking.
Day 3: Buffet breakfast at the hotel. Excursion to Kolomenskoye (summer residence of Czars since the time of Ivan the Terrible). Return to the hotel. Free time. Transfer to Leningradsky railway station. Departure to St.Petersburg by train (1st class).
Day 4: Arrival to St. Petersburg. Transfer to the “Pulkovskaya” hotel, 4-stars. Accommodation for 2 nights in Pulkovskaya hotel. Breakfast in the hotel. City tour of St.Petersburg. You will see the major sights and visit Peter & Paul’s Fortress (the oldest building in St. Petersburg, used as a political prison before 1917), Alexander Nevsky Convent (founded in 1713 by Peter the Great that became one of the country’s most revered monasteries), St. Isaac's Cathedral (one of the world’s most beautiful cathedrals built between 1818 and 1858 and named in the honor of St Isaac of Dalmatia because Peter the Great was born on May 30, this saint’s name day).
Day 5:Buffet breakfast at the hotel. Excursion to the Hermitage. The Hermitage consists of five buildings - the Winter Palace, the Little Hermitage, the Old and the New Hermitage and the Hermitage Theatre. The museum contains an enormous collection of Western Art. There are also Historical, Russian and Oriental sections definitely worth visiting. Return to the hotel. Dinner at the hotel. Free time.
Day 6: Buffet breakfast at the hotel. Free time for sightseeing, shopping and taking pictures. Departure from St.Petersburg.
Included:
- Transfers
- Accommodation in "Cosmos" (4-stars) and “Pulkovskaya” hotels
- City tours of Moscow and St.Petersburg
- Excursions to the Kremlin, the Armoury, Kolomenskoye estate, and the Hermitage
- Buffet breakfast in the hotel
Price (with accommodation in double rooms) USD 683
Price (with accommodation in single rooms) USD 974
effective for high season: May 15, 2003 - June 30, 2003 |
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