New Year in The Russian Capitals
New Year in The Russian Capitals
New Year in The Russian Capitals
8 Days Starting in St. Petersburg and ending in Moscow
Visiting: Saint Petersburg, Moscow
Tour operator:
Tour code:
GRN
Guide Type:
Fully Guided
Group size:
1 - 8
Physical rating:
Low
Age range:
10-99
Special diets catered:
Vegetarians, Vegans
Tour operated in:
English , French , German , SpanishTrip Styles:
Interests:
Activities:
Tour Overview
Discover the nicest russian cities (St Petersburg and Moscow) during the winter time with our 8 days tour package In St. Petersburg, we will see: the Winter Palace, St. Isaac’s Cathedral, the Church of the Bleeding Savior, the Nevsky Convent and much more. In Moscow we will see the Red Square with Kremlin, the Theatre, the Square with Bolshoi Theatre, the Sparrow Hills with Moscow University, the Moscow metro and much more
Highlights
Itinerary
Day 1 : Saint Petersburg
Location: Saint Petersburg
Accommodation: Hotel
Arrival to St. Petersburg, optional transfer to Hotel Ambassador**** or similar and check-in. Welcome meeting and optional welcome dinner at the hotel
Day 2 : Saint Petersburg
Location: Saint Petersburg
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast
St. Petersburg is an amazing city. Its imperial palaces and museums enjoy worldwide fame, while the Neva River and the many canals have deservedly given the city the title “The Venice of the North”. When the city is covered in snow it has a special romantic atmosphere. During the morning sightseeing tour we get acquainted with all the splendours of the city: the Winter Palace, St. Isaac’s Cathedral, the Church of the Bleeding Savior, the Nevsky Convent and much more. The afternoon offers an optional visit to Zarskoye Selo with the impressive Catherine’s Palace and the Amber Room, which vanished during World War II and was restored for St. Petersburg’s tri-centennial celebrations, after we continue to Pavlovsk and experience real Russian winter adventure in a troika ride.
Day 3 : Saint Petersburg
Location: Saint Petersburg
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast
Morning offers an optional visit to the world-famous Hermitage Art Museum. In the evening we enjoy an optional entertaining and fabulous Russian New Year Gala at the hotel.
Day 4 : Saint Petersburg
Location: Saint Petersburg
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast
The optional tour this morning offers a visit to a mass in the Orthodox Kazan Cathedral and a visit to the Peter and Paul Fortress to see the Peter-and-Paul Cathedral, the pantheon of the Russian Czar from Peter the Great to Nicolas the 2nd. In the evening enjoy an optional farewell dinner at Restaurant Demidov.
Day 5 : Saint Petersburg-Moscow
Location: Saint Petersburg
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast
Morning at leisure. Around noon, we go to the Moscow Railway Station and board the Sapsan high-speed train bound for Moscow. The train ride takes us through endless Russian landscapes along the River Volga. In the evening we arrive to Moscow and check in at Hotel Mercure Arbat Moscow**** or similar.
Day 6 : Moscow
Location: Moscow
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast
Moscow, The Mother of Russia, is a genuine Russian city with the Kremlin and its onion domed cathedrals. The dramatic changes over the last decade have made the city to one of the most dynamic metropolis in the world. The morning sightseeing tour includes all the highlights of the vast city: the Red Square with Kremlin, the Theatre Square with Bolshoi Theatre, Sparrow Hills with Moscow University and a visit to the famous Moscow Metro. In the afternoon we propose an optional excursion to the Kremlin grounds with a visit to one of the cathedrals. The evening offers an optional excursion with an ice-breaker cruise on the Moscow River admiring illuminated Moscow by night.
Day 7 : Moscow
Location: Moscow
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast
Today we recommend an optional excursion to Novodevichy Convent, a 16th century cluster of sparkling domes, one of the city’s most beautiful groups of buildings and full of history and treasures. The adjacent Novodevichy Cemetery is Moscow‘s most prestigious resting place after the Kremlin. The balance of the day is reserved for an optional excursion to the Tretyakov Gallery with its outstanding collection of French impressionists. The evening offers an optional dinner at Restaurant on the 29th floor of one of the seven famous high-rises of Moscow.
Day 8 : Moscow
Location: Moscow
Meals Included: Breakfast
Breakfast at the hotel and optional transfer to the airport.
What's Included
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Accommodation
4 x overnight at the centrally located Hotel in St. Petersburg and 3 x overnight at the centrally located Hotel in Moscow
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Entrance Fees
Moscow Metro
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Free Wi-Fi at Accommodation
Free WI-FI if available at the hothel
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Local Taxes
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Meals – Breakfast Only
7 x buffet breakfast
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Train Tickets
SAPSAN train tickets St. Petersburg-Moscow o.w. (2nd class)
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Welcome meeting with champagne-cocktail or juice
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3 hours St. Petersburg sightseeing tour
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3 hours Moscow sightseeing tour with metro tour
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Service of 1st class motor coaches or 1st class minivans throughout the itinerary
What's Not Included
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1 bottle of Mineral Water per person per day
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Airport Transfers at Destination
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All Domestic Transportation (including internal flights)
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Country Entry Visas
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Drinks with Meals
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Fully Guided
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Game Drives on Safari
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International Travel
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Meals – Full Board
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Meals – Half Board
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Tipping and Gratuities
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Anything not specified under included
Optional Extras
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Farewell dinner in Moscow
Farewell dinner in Moscow: EUR 60.00 pp
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4 hours excursion to Novodevichy Convent
4 hours excursion to Novodevichy Convent: EUR 55.00 pp
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Welcome dinner at hotel
Welcome dinner at hotel: EUR 40.00 pp
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Farewell dinner at Restaurant Demidov
Farewell dinner at Restaurant Demidov: EUR 50.00 pp
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Fabulous New Year Gala at Hotel Ambassador
Fabulous New Year Gala at Hotel Ambassador: EUR 260,00 pp
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3 hours visit to the Tretyakov Gallery
3 hours visit to the Tretyakov Gallery: EUR 45.00 pp
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Transfer from the airport to the Hotel in St Petersburg with private car (1-3 persons)
Transfer from the airport to the Hotel in St Petersburg: EUR 70.00 with private car (1-3 persons), EUR 90.00 with private minivan (4-7 persons)
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Transfer from the hotel to the airport in Moscow with private car (1-3 persons)
Transfer from the hotel to the airport in Moscow: EUR 80.00 with private car (1-3 persons), EUR 100.00 with private minivan (4-7 persons)
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Transfer from the airport to the Hotel in St Petersburg with private minivan (4-7 persons)
Transfer from the airport to the Hotel in St Petersburg: EUR 70.00 with private car (1-3 persons), EUR 90.00 with private minivan (4-7 persons)
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6 hours visit to Zarskoye Selo and Catherine’s Palace and troika ride in Pavlovsk Palace parks
6 hours visit to Zarskoye Selo and Catherine’s Palace and troika ride in Pavlovsk Palace parks: EUR 90.00 pp
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3 hours visit to Kazan Cathedral and Peter and Paul Fortress
3 hours visit to Kazan Cathedral and Peter and Paul Fortress: EUR 45.00 pp
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3 hours excursion and cruise on the Moscow River
3 hours excursion and cruise on the Moscow River: EUR 45.00 pp
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3 hours excursion to Kremlin and visit to a cathedral
3 hours excursion to Kremlin and visit to a cathedral: EUR 50.00 pp
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Transfer from the hotel to the airport in Moscow with private minivan (4-7 persons)
Transfer from the hotel to the airport in Moscow: EUR 80.00 with private car (1-3 persons), EUR 100.00 with private minivan (4-7 persons)
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3 hours visit to the Hermitage Art Museum
3 hours visit to the Hermitage Art Museum: EUR 50.00 pp
Check out our Q&As
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Will there be an escort accompanying this tour?
The tour includes a guide for the guided cities visit as well as for all the tranfsers between cities
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What happens if a group doesn’t make its minimum required number of passengers?
The minimum group size of 1 pax is always guaranteed
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What is the standard of the hotels on this tour?
4* hotels
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Are flights included in this tour?
No, flight are not included
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Are children permitted to take part in the tour?
Yes, children are welcome for this tour
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Are airport transfers included in this tour?
No, they are optional
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What is the maximum group size?
Generally the maximum group size is 30 pax
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Are pet accepted?
Unfortunately pets are not accepted
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Are all entrance fees included in the price?
No, only the ones specified in the program
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Company Instant Book
yes
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Is there any free time to explore places during the tour?
Yes, the tour planning includes at least one half day for private visits
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Is the tour coach air conditioned?
Yes, the coach has air conditioning
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What is the tipping policy?
We suggest 10 Eur per person for the guides and 5 Eur per person for the bus driver
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Is there a limit to luggage that can be brought on the tour?
Normally we are looking for 1 luggage per participant
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Is free Wi-Fi available in the accommodation used?
Wi-Fi is free if available at the hotel
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Are all the relevant entry visa’s included in the price of the tour?
The cost for visa has to be covered by the guests. We only provide invitation letter if required
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Can you assist with pre or post tour accommodation?
Yes, we can offer pre and post stay at the same hotel booked for the tour. Price information will be shared separately.
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What currencies are required for this tour?
Rubles
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Is there a supplement for solo travellers?
Yes, there is a supplement for single room
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Are the local guides on the tour English speaking?
The guides are English speaking but the we can offer the tour in German, Italian, Spanish
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Do you require a visa for this holiday?
This tour requires a tourist visa for Russia for most passport holders. We DO NOT provide Visa services, but we’ll issue the Visa support letter. Valid visa must be obtained by the traveller before visiting Russia. Please note that the grant or refusal of the Russia Visa is at the sole discretion of the Russian authorities.
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What is the fitness level required to do this tour?
Normal, regular
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Are vaccinations required for this tour?
No
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Will passengers from another country be participating in the tour?
Yes
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Will I know the names and details of all the accommodation before I depart?
Yes, accommodation details will be sent 3 weeks prior the departure of the tour
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