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MOSCOW + ST. PETERSBURG
8 DAYS + FROM $4,599 + Never more than 16 guests OR Private
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OUR JOURNEY
DAY 1 | Welcome to Moscow
On arrival, you’ll be met and escorted to the 5-star Marriott Aurora Hotel. This evening, meet your fellow travelers and our Russian Trip Leader at our welcome dinner with wine. meals d
DAY 2 | Discover Moscow
A guided walk in Red Square is the
best way to appreciate famous city landmarks like St. Basil’s Cathedral. See Novodevichy Convent, founded in 1524, and ascend the Sparrow Hills for fine views. Then join local residents aboard the Metro, exploring the grandeur of its most impressive stations – filled with
chandeliers, art and architectural details. Delve into Soviet history as you sit down to lunch with a former KGB Officer and tour the Tretyakov Gallery, regarded for its fine collection of Russian art. End your day with a stirring choral concert in St. Nicholas Church. meals b+l
Tour the Kremlin + DAY 3 | Armory Museum
The Kremlin has been the historic
and political heart of Russia for nearly 1,000 years. This morning, you’ll enter within its massive walls for a tour of the Kremlin grounds including the 15th-century Assumption Cathedral. You’ll also behold the priceless Imperial treasures of the Armory Museum and the dazzling collection of the Diamond Fund. The afternoon is free to explore and enjoy at your own pace. meals b
+ Behold the Imperial treasures of the Armory Museum and the dazzling collection of the Diamond Fund on your tour of the Kremlin, its grounds, and cathedrals.
+ Delve into little-known chapters of Soviet history during lunch with a former KGB Officer!
+ Travel from Moscow
to St. Petersburg in Business Class comfort on the high-speed train.
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Without the crowds, our special early-opening visits at the Hermitage and Peterhof promise a more rewarding tour of these must-see sites.
Our private canal cruise affords a delightful view of St. Petersburg’s grand architectural landmarks.
See the amazing Fabergé collection on display in the Shuvalov Palace.
Includes 5 UNESCO World Heritage sites
Gulf of Bothnia
Baltic Sea
St. Petersburg
Amber Room detail, Catherine Palace
FINLAND
ESTONIA
Gulf of Finland
Lake Ladoga
4 St. Petersburg
Lake Onega
RUSSIA
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Moscow
Rybinsk Lake
Volga