Day
1, arrive Moscow, Tuesday
Upon your arrival you'll be met and transferred
to your hotel by our local host. The rest of the
day is free to rest or you may take an optional
tour of the Moscow subway.
Day
2, in Moscow, Wednesday
Moscow, one of the largest cities in the world,
is the symbolic heart and soul of the country.
Sightseeing begins at Red Square, dominated by
St. Basil's Cathedral and by the massive red walls
of the Kremlin. We will visit the Armory, the
Moscow University and the popular Arbat shopping
district, drive on wide boulevards, and stroll
through GUM, the largest Russian department store.
We will have an early dinner followed by a cultural
performance.
Day
3, to Novgorod, Thursday
After an early breakfast, we depart for Tver,
an ancient trading port, nestled against the banks
of the River Volga. The city offers fascinating
treasures, including Putyevo Dvorets, built for
Catherine II, as a resting place on her journeys
from Moscow to St. Petersburg. Enjoy a short sightseeing
tour of this remarkable city. We end the day in
Novgorod, founded 1110 years ago near Lake Snezhskoje.
520 km
Day
4, to St. Petersburg, Friday
A morning sightseeing tour of Novgorod starts
at the Kremlin with visit to St. Sophia Cathedral
in the Citadel. Cross the river via pedestrian
bridge to visit Yaroslav Court. In the afternoon
travel north to St. Petersburg, the former capital
of Romanov Czars. Afternoon at leisure or suitable
for optional activity (visiting Petrodvorets,
Peter the Great's summer palace standing at the
edge of the Gulf of Finland.)
Day
5, in St. Petersburg, Saturday
There are not many cities in the world that can
match the grace of St. Petersburg. When Peter
the Great founded the city in 1703, he hired Europe’s
best architects, craftsmen and artists to build
and decorate it. Spread over 100 islands linked
by over 600 bridges it is often referred to as
the “Venice of the North”. In the
morning visit Peter and Paul Fortress, which houses
the crypt of the Russian emperors. Visit also
St. Isaac’s Cathedral followed by free time
for lunch on your own. Afternoon sightseeing features
the highlight of the tour - the famous Hermitage,
which houses many treasures from the Czars’
era and is located in the Winter Palace.
Day
6, in St. Petersburg, Sunday
Morning excursion to Pushkin, the Summer Palace
of Catherine the Great. Afternoon free for individual
activities. Tonight enjoy an evening folklore
performance.
Day
7, depart St. Petersburg, Monday
After breakfast we will transfer you to the airport
to board your homebound flight.
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