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Overview
Highlights
- Visit Saint Petersburg and Veliky Novgorod
- Discover Saint Basil's Cathedral
- Visit one of the world’s top art collections at the Hermitage gallery
- Explore the rich history and culture of Moscow and the Kremlin
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Trip includes
- 3 World Heritage Sites visited
- Locally guided tour of historical St. Petersburg
- Locally guided tour of the Hermitage, former home of the Russian Tsars & one of the world's largest Art & Culture Museums
- Visit Peterhof Palace Gardens
- See the Church on the Spilled Blood and the Admiralty
- See the St. Peter and St. Paul Fortress
- Locally guided tour of Novgorod's old town
- See the Millennium Bell
- See the famous composer Tchaikovsky's house in Klin
- Visit Red Square, the Kremlin & see Lenin's Mausoleum & St. Basil's Cathedral
- Discover the rich history & culture of Moscow & the Kremlin on our locally guided tour
- Guided tour of the famous Moscow Metro
Itinerary

Meals: Dinner
Welcome to Russia! If you’ve got time today then head out to explore before meeting your other travellers & Tour Manager tonight to let the good times start! Get ready for arrival at the imperial city of St. Petersburg, sitting right at the cr...
Meals: Breakfast
Get a feel for the city’s UNESCO World Heritage centre and a look into Peter the Great’s imagination as our Local Guide uncovers many of St. Petersburg’s best-known sites. You’ll see the Admiralty and the stunning Church on the Spilled Blood, w...
Meals: Breakfast and Dinner
There’s a definite change of pace as we enter the peaceful, shady streets of Novgorod, an ancient fortress city. Filled with old churches and a Kremlin of its own, this lovely town once suffered terribly at both the hands of Ivan the...
Meals: Breakfast and Dinner
En route to Moscow, we make a stop in Klin, at the former home of famous Russian composer, Tchaikovsky, and see where the creator of Swan Lake and the Nutcracker. Later today, we arrive in Moscow, Russia’s economic powerhouse, politi...
Meals: Breakfast
With two full days, there’s plenty of time to uncover Moscow. Chalk up a truly local experience with a ride on one of the planet’s busiest subway systems. The Metro is packed with art that was installed under Stalin, meaning that Moscow’s Metro...
Meals: Breakfast
The tour ends after breakfast and it’s time to say farewell to your new friends.
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The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.
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Logistics
What's excluded
- International Flights
- Passport and Visa Charges
- Personal Expenses
Accommodation
- 7 nights in hotel upgrade accommodation
- Modern, air-conditioned coach with powerpoints for charging
- Hotel tips, local taxes & service charges
- 61+ Days Prior to Vacation Departure amount of refund is full refund minus $ 100 cancellation fee
- 30 - 60 Days Prior to Vacation Departure amount of refund is $ 250 cancellation fee plus non-refundable tour operator costs. Confirmed airfare is non-refundable and ticket belongs to you.
- 30 - 15 Days Prior to Vacation Departure amount of refund is $ 400 cancellation fee plus non-refundable tour operator costs. Confirmed airfare is non-refundable and ticket belongs to you.
- Within 14 Days of Departure amount of refund is 100% cancellation fee
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