New Year's in Moscow - 9 days
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- Take in the highlights of St Petersburg including a guided tour of the exquisite Church on Spilled Blood, Peter & Paul Fortress and Cathedral
- Take a guided tour of the remarkable Hermitage Museum at the Winter Palace
- Visit Catherine Palace at Tsarkoe Selo on Christmas Day and marvel at the incredible Amber Room
- Spend a night in Novgorod, an ancient city by the Volkhov River - explore the kremlin, cathedral and other sights and enjoy a traditional Russian banya (sauna)
- Discover Moscow's UNESCO-listed Red Square, home to spectacular St Basil’s Cathedral, Lenin's Mausoleum and the historic GUM Department store
- Explore the grounds of Moscow's mighty Kremlin, with its numerous governmentbuildings, gold-domed cathedrals and the giant tsar bell
- Ring in the New Year in Moscow, Russia's hedonistic capital
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- 8 breakfasts, 1 lunch and 3 dinners (including a Welcome Dinner on day 1)
- 1 overnight train from Novgorod - Moscow in an 4-berth cabin including bed linen
- 7 nights 3-4 star hotels
- Escorted by an English speaking Russian tour guide
- Specialist Russian guides at local sights
- Guided sightseeing - St Petersburg, Novgorod and Moscow
- Airport arrival transfer on day 1
- All relevant transfers and transportation on tour
- Moscow Metro travel card - 6 journeys
- Russian banya (sauna) experience
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24 December. Welcome to St Petersburg and the start of your winter holiday! Upon arrival you will be met at St Petersburg Pulkovo Airport and transferred to your hotel for check-in. This evening meet at 8pm for a group dinner at the hotel, followed by an informative welcome meeting. Remainder of the evening at leisure - your tour guide can recommend some local bars for you to try out.
Merry Christmas! St Petersburg is known as the city of the tsars and this morning we head out of city to explore beautiful Catherine Palace at Tsarskoe Selo. At Catherine Palace the exterior and the interior of this lavishly decorated building really catch the eye - p...
This morning we get a wonderful overview of the city as we drive along the famed Nevsky Prospekt, past the museum and university districts and a few photo stops will be made along the way at places such as the magnificent St Isaac's Cathedral and The Bronze Horseman. ...
St Petersburg – Novgorod. Today gives you the opportunity to shop for some last minute souvenirs, maybe some traditional nesting dolls or Russian memorabilia found at the canal side market near the striking Church on Spilled Blood. Alternatively a walk along St Peters...
Novgorod – Moscow. Novgorod is one of Russia’s oldest cities, located within reach of the Volkhov River and Lake Ilmen that was formed as a town in the middle of the 10th century. A guided tour of Novgorod takes in the riverside fortified Kremlin, cathedral and other ...
Early this morning, we arrive into Moscow - the capital that spawned dozens of spy novels! Today we will ride on the capital’s efficient Metro to Red Square. From here, we’ll take in the jewels of Russia’s capital on a guided walking tour, taking in sights such as the...
This morning we head back to Red Square to pay our respects to Lenin - the grandfather of Communism, at his eerie mausoleum. It is here that his embalmed body has lain in state since his death in 1924. Later we will continue to the Kremlin - Russia’s bastion of politi...
Today is free for you to explore Moscow on your own. For souvenirs, Izmailova Market is the place to go. Behind its whimsically decorated walls you’ll find one of the best markets in Moscow, whether you want to pick up some tacky souvenirs, genuine fur hats or some tr...
01 January. Happy New Year! Our tour comes to an end after breakfast and hotel check-out.
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Tour guide was excellent
I would suggest that clients should all buy a local sim card (300rb) so as to stay in touch and that if they use atms for money to draw out enough for the tour costs...
Dasha was fantastic! probably the best tour guide I have had in the 20 years I have been doing tours
I will definitely do another tour with On the Go just because of her. She looked after my parents well and was extremely patient and informative with all customers....
Great tour, only negative is found the optional Moscow by night tour far too long
Was not aware it would be 4hrs jumping in and out of the bus and to be honest had already seen most of the sights by night, so on reflection may have not participate...
Great
Have had a fantastic time. Hotel selection is good. Rooms are clean and comfortable and much better than the impression one gets from reading the brochure. They are,...
This has got to be my best holiday experience EVER
Dasha, our guide was so knowledgeable, competent, helpful, EVER so patient with even the most awkward of people on our tour. Apart from those 3 people, the rest of t...
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