Tour Russian Capitals & the Golden Ring
Tour Russian Capitals & the Golden Ring
Tour Russian Capitals & the Golden Ring
10 Days Starting in St. Petersburg and ending in Moscow
Visiting: Saint Petersburg, Moscow, Suzdal
Tour operator:
Tour code:
GGR
Guide Type:
Fully Guided
Group size:
1 - 8
Physical rating:
Low
Age range:
10-99
Special diets catered:
VegetariansVegans
Tour operated in:
English , German , SpanishInterests:
Tour Overview
The best tour to discover the ancient Russian towns which played a significant role in Russian history. In St. Petersburg we will see the Winter Palace, St. Isaac’s Cathedral, the Church of the Bleeding Savior, the Nevsky Convent, the Hermitage Art Museum (optional), Zarskoye Selo and Catherine’s Palace (optional), the Peterhof Palace (optional). 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, Sergiev Posad (optional). On the Golden Ring part, we will discover: Vladimir city, Vladimir Assumption Cathedral, Vladimir St. Demetrius Cathedral, Vladimir Golden Gate, Suzdal city, Suzdal Kremlin, Suzdal Nativity Cathedral, Suzdal Museum of Wooden Architecture, Suzdal St. Ethymius Monastery, Suzdal Transfiguration Cathedral, Bogolyubovo village, Bogolyubovo Church of the Intercession on the Nerl.
Highlights
Itinerary
Day 1 : St. Petersburg
Location: Saint Petersburg
Accommodation: Hotel
Arrival in St. Petersburg, optional transfer to Hotel Sokos Vasilievsky**** or similar, check-in, welcome meeting.
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 of Venice of the North.
During the morning sightseeing tour we get acquainted with all the splendours of the city: the Peter-Paul Fortress, the Winter Palace, St. Isaac’s Cathedral, the Church of the Bleeding Savior, the Nevsky Convent and much more.
The afternoon offers an optional excursion 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.
In the evening enjoy an optional visit to the Nikolaevsky Palace with an exciting Russian folklore show and Russian „champagne” and snacks.
Day 3 : Saint Petersburg
Location: Saint Petersburg
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast
The morning is reserved for an optional visit to Peterhof, an uncontested masterpiece of the time of Peter the Great, with the impressive Grand Palace, Grand Cascade and Water Avenue and its wonderful parks.
In the afternoon, an optional visit to the world-famous Hermitage Art Museum is offered.
In the evening enjoy an optional Russian dinner at Restaurant Pryanosti & Radosti.
Day 4 : Saint Petersburg-Moscow
Location: Saint Petersburg
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast
The early morning is reserved for an optional St. Petersburg channel cruise. 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 late afternoon we arrive to Moscow and check in at Hotel Azimut Smolenskaya**** or similar.
Day 5 : 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 metropolises in the world. The morning sightseeing tour includes the highlights of the vast city: The Red Square with St. Basil’s Cathedral, the Theatre Square with Bolshoi Theatre and Sparrow Hills with Moscow University, and we visit the Kremlin grounds and one of the cathedrals. In the afternoon is offered an optional visit to the Moscow Metro including the historical stations on the Ring-Line and a guided stroll along the famous pedestrian Arbat Street. The evening offers an optional Moscow-by-night tour including an unforgettable river cruise with the White Flotilla.
Day 6 : Moscow
Location: Moscow
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast
The day offers an optional full day excursion to the quaint town of Sergiev Posad, where we visit the Trinity Lavra of St. Sergius, the most important Russian monastery and the spiritual heart of the Russian Orthodox Church. The whole Lavra has been beautifully restored for the 700-years celebrations of the birth of St. Sergius of Radonezh.
Day 7 : Moscow-Vladimir-Suzdal
Location: Moscow
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast
Today we start our journey on the Golden Ring of ancient Russian towns. We first drive through scenic Russian landscapes to Vladimir, one of the ancient capitals of Russia. During the city sightseeing tour we visit the Assumption Cathedral and see the St. Demetrius Cathedral, both world heritage sites and the Golden Gate. In the late afternoon we continue to Suzdal and check-in at the Hotel Azimut Suzdal**** or similar.
Day 8 : Suzdal
Location: Suzdal
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast
Dating back almost thousand years, Suzdal is a small fairy-tale town with an unsurpassed collection of ancient Russian architecture. During the optional whole day tour, we discover all the treasures of Suzdal including the Kremlin, the Nativity Cathedral, the Museum of Wooden Architecture, St. Ethymius Monastery and the Transfiguration Cathedral.
Day 9 : Suzdal-Bogolyubovo-Moscow
Location: Suzdal
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast
This morning we drive to the nearby village of Bogolyubovo to admire the glare white light single-domed Church of the Intercession on the Nerl. The church is built on a small hill, on a river meadow, in all its clarity and beauty it stands like a candle, growing out over the expanse of the meadow. We drive back to Moscow and in the afternoon we check-in at Hotel Azimut Smolenskaya**** or similar.
Day 10 : Moscow
Location: Moscow
Meals Included: Breakfast
Breakfast at the hotel and optional transfer to the airport.
What's Included
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Local Taxes
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Free Wi-Fi at Accommodation
Free wi-fi at the hotel (if available)
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Porterage at hotels
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Fully Guided
Guide assistance during the whole tour
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Personalized welcome package
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Entrance Fees
Entrances to Peter-Paul Fortress in St. Petersburg, Moscow Kremlin, the Assumption Cathedral in Vladimir and the Church of the Intercession on the Nerl in Bogolyubovo
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Accommodation
9 overnights at centrally located 4 star hotels
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Meals – Breakfast Only
9 x buffet breakfast
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1st class motor coaches or 1st class minivans throughout the itinerary
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Train Tickets
Sapsan high-speed train St. Petersburg-Moscow OW (2nd class)
What's Not Included
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Game Drives on Safari
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Country Entry Visas
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International Travel
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Drinks with Meals
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Meals – Full Board
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Tipping and Gratuities
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Meals – Half Board
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Anything not specified under included
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1 bottle of Mineral Water per person per day
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All Domestic Transportation (including internal flights)
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Airport Transfers at Destination
Optional Extras
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3-hour Moscow-by-night tour and river cruise
3-hour Moscow-by-night tour and river cruise: EUR 55.00 pp
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Transfer hotel-airport in Moscow with private car (1-3 persons)
Transfer hotel-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-hour visit to the Hermitage Art Museum
3-hour visit to the Hermitage Art Museum: EUR 50.00 pp
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4-hour excursion to Zarskoye Selo and visit to Catherine’s Palace
4-hour excursion to Zarskoye Selo and visit to Catherine’s Palace: EUR 80.00 pp
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3-hour Moscow metro and Arbat tour
3-hour Moscow metro and Arbat tour: EUR 25.00 pp
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Visit to folklore show at the Nikolaevsky Palace
Visit to folklore show at the Nikolaevsky Palace: EUR 65.00 pp
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Transfer airport-hotel in St. Petersburg with private car (1-3 persons)
Transfer airport-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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Russian dinner at Restaurant Pryanosti & Radosti
Russian dinner at Restaurant Pryanosti & Radosti: EUR 50.00 pp
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8-hour excursion to Sergiev Posad
8-hour excursion to Sergiev Posad: EUR 80.00 pp
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Transfer airport-hotel in St. Petersburg with private minivan (4-7 persons)
Transfer airport-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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Half board (9 x 3 course dinner with coffee/tea)
Half board (9 x 3-course dinner with coffee/tea): EUR 255.00 pp
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6-hours tour of Suzdal
6-hours tour of Suzdal and visit to the Nativity Cathedral, Museum of Wooden Architecture, St. Ethymius Monastery and the Transfiguration Cathedral: EUR 80.00 pp
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Transfer hotel-airport in Moscow with private minivan (4-7 persons)
Transfer hotel-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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4-hour excursion to Peterhof and visit to the Grand Palace
4-hour excursion to Peterhof and visit to the Grand Palace: EUR 75.00 pp
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Guided channel cruise
Guided channel cruise: EUR 65.00 pp
Check out our Q&As
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Are flights included in this tour?
No, flight are not included
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Are vaccinations required for this tour?
No
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Are airport transfers included in this tour?
No, they are optional
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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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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 is the maximum group size?
Generally the maximum group size is 30 pax
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Are all entrance fees included in the price?
No, only the ones specified in the program
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Is the tour coach air conditioned?
Yes, the coach has air conditioning
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Will passengers from another country be participating in the tour?
Yes
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Are children permitted to take part in the tour?
Yes, children are welcome for this tour
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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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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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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 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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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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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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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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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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Are pet accepted?
Unfortunately pets are not accepted
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Company Instant Book
yes
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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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What is the standard of the hotels on this tour?
4* hotels
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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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