Two Capitals Tour of 7 days and 6 nights From Moscow

Overview

Discover two of Russia's most important cities—Moscow and St. Petersburg—during this comprehensive week-long tour. Start in Moscow and gain insight into the history of the Russian capital on guided tours through Red Square, Novodevichy Convent, and the Kremlin. On Day 4, head to St. Petersburg by high-speed train, where you enjoy more tours to significant locations like the Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood, Catherine Palace, and the Hermitage Museum.

• Take tours of Novodevichy Convent, the State Hermitage Museum, and more
• Travel from Moscow to St. Petersburg by high-speed Sapsan bullet train
• Relax overnight in prebooked hotels and enjoy breakfasts each morning
• Explore in a small group limited to 18 for a more sociable experience

What to Expect

Day 1 Arrival to Moscow

Arrival to Moscow and meeting with the guide and the driver. Transfer to the centrally located hotel

Day 2 Moscow

9am: Meeting with the guide in the lobby of the hotel

9am - 1pm: Sightseeing tour

1pm – 2:30pm: Lunch on the Red Square

2:30pm – 5pm: The excursion to Novodevichy Convent, a 16th century cluster of sparkling domes

5:30pm: Back to the hotel

Day 3 Moscow

10am: Meeting with the guide in the lobby of the hotel

10am - 11:30am: Tour to the Kremlin by Metro. You’ll have the opportunity to discover why the Moscow subway is known as the most beautiful in the world.

11:30am – 1:30pm: Kremlin tour (one of the major museums of the world, an important and grandiose architectural complex. The historical, spiritual and political heart of Moscow and the city's most famous landmark and tourist attraction)

1.30pm - 3pm: Lunch on the Red Square

3pm - 5:30pm: Tour with guide to The State Tretyakov Gallery (The State Tretyakov Gallery possesses a unique collection of Russian art)

6pm: Back to the hotel

Day 4 Moscow –St Petersburg

12pm – 1pm: Transfer to the railway station to take a High-speed train “Sapsan”. Departure time from Moscow is 1:30pm and arrival to St Petersburg at 6:15pm

6:15pm: Arrival to St Petersburg. Meeting with the guide, transfer to the hotel. The guide will be waiting to the group near the wagon with a sign

7:30pm: Check in the hotel

Day 5 St Petersburg

10am: Meeting with the guide and the driver near the hotel

10am - 3pm: Sightseeing tour - Visit to St Peter and Paul Fortress (This is the first building of the ancient city of St. Petersburg and there are tombs of the Romanov dynasty in the Cathedral). The Savior on Spilled Blood

3pm: Back to the hotel

Day 6 St Petersburg

9am: Meeting with the guide and the driver in the lobby of the hotel

9am – 10am: The tour in Pushkin town which is 25 km from St Petersburg and famous for its Catherine Palace and the magnificent interior: the famous "Amber Room"

10am - 12:30pm: The tour in Catherine Palace, Amber room and the gardens with guide.

12:30pm – 1:30pm: Back to the city

1:30pm – 3pm: Lunch in the restaurant in the center of the city.

3pm - 5:30pm: Tour to Hermitage Museum (one of the major museums of the world, an important and grandiose architectural complex which has one of the most important art collections)

6pm: Back to the hotel

Day 7 St Petersburg

9am: Meeting with the guide and the driver in the lobby of the hotel

9am - 10:30am: The way to Peterhof (the Summer residence of the czars, called the "Russian Versailles")

11am - 2pm: Tour to Peterhof parks and Peterhof Grand Palace

2pm - 3pm: Back to the city

Day 8 St Petersburg

Meeting with the guide and the driver. Transfer to the airport.