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Moscow and St. Petersburg Escorted Trip
A wonderful opportunity to explore Moscow, the financial heartbeat of Russia, and St. Petersburg, its cultural centre. Because this is a group tour the prices are lower than if you were to book a tailor made trip. We look forward to showing you Russia in 2011
Tour itinerary
DAY 1 (TUESDAY): ARRIVAL ST. PETERSBURG
Arrival in St. Petersburg, optional transfer to Hotel Park Inn Nevsky**** or similar, check-in, welcome meeting.
DAY 2 (WEDNESDAY): ST. PETERSBURG
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 “The Venice of the North”. During the morning sightseeing tour we get acquainted with all the splendors 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 visit to the world-famous Hermitage Art Museum. In the evening enjoy an optional visit to the Nikolaevsky Palace with an exciting Russian folklore show and Russian “Champagne” and snacks.
Day 3 (THURSDAY) : ST. PETERSBURG
An optional excursion in the morning offers a 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. The afternoon is reserved 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 Russian dinner at Restaurant Na Zdoroviye.
DAY 4 (FRIDAY): ST. PETERSBURG-MOSCOW
The early morning is reserved for an optional guided shopping tour to fashion and souvenir boutiques on the Nevsky Prospect. 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 Holiday Inn Lesnaya**** or similar.
DAY 5 (SATURDAY): MOSCOW
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 metropolis in the world. The morning sightseeing tour includes all the highlights of the vast city: the Red Square with Kremlin, the Theater Square with Bolshoi Theater, Sparrow Hills with Moscow University and a visit to the famous Moscow Metro. In the afternoon is off ered an optional excursion to the Kremlin grounds with a visit to the cathedrals. The evening offers an optional excursion with a cruise on the Moscow River.
DAY 6 (SUNDAY) : MOSCOW
The day off ers an optional excursion to Novodevichy Convent, a 16th century cluster of sparkling domes, one of the city’s most beautiful groups of buildings and full of history and treasures. The adjacent Novodevichy Cemetery is Moscow‘s most prestigious resting place after the Kremlin. The
balance of the day is reserved for exploring more of Moscow individually. The evening off ers an optional visit to the Old Russian Circus.
DAY 7 (MONDAY): MOSCOW DEPARTURE
Optional transfer to the airport.
Included in your tour:
• 6 overnights at centrally located 4 star hotels
• 6 x buffet breakfast
• Welcome meeting with champagne-cocktail or juice
• Personalised welcome package
• Entrances to Peter-Paul Fortress in St. Petersburg and Moscow Metro
• Service of English and German speaking tour escort on all tours
• Service of Italian and Spanish speaking tour escorts on all tours
• Service of local French speaking guides on tour MRC08, MRC10 and MRC12
• Service of 1st class motor coaches or 1st class minivans throughout the itinerary
• Sapsan high-speed train St. Petersburg- Moscow OW (2nd class)
• Portage at hotels and railway stations
• Service and VAT
Optional extras which you may like to add to your tour:
• Transfer airport to Hotel Park Inn Nevsky:
GBP 58.00 for private car (1-3 persons),GBP 78.00 for private minivan (4-7 persons)
• 3-hour visit to the Hermitage Art Museum: GBP 38.00 pp
• Visit to folklore show at the Nikolaevsky Palace: GBP 42.00 pp
• 4-hour excursion to Peterhof and visit to the Grand Palace: £59.00 pp
• 4-hour excursion to Zarskoye Selo and visit to Catherine’s Palace: GBP 50.00 pp
• Russian dinner at Restaurant Na Zdrorovie: GBP 50.00 pp
• 3-hour guided shopping tour: GBP 30.00 pp
• 3-hour excursion to Kremlin and visit to the cathedrals: GBP 42.00 pp
• 4-hour excursion to Novodevichy Convent: GBP 46.00 pp
• 3-hour excursion and cruise on the Moscow River: GBP 38.00 pp
• Visit to Old Russian Circus: GBP 59.00 pp
• Transfer Hotel Holiday Inn Lesnaya to airport:
GBP 67.00 for private car (1-3 persons), GBP 84.00 for private minivan (4-7 persons)
• Half board (6 x 3 course dinner with coffee/ tea): GBP 155.00 pp GBP 205 on deluxe tour
Tour Dates 2011:
DEPARTURE DATES-TERMINATING DATES:
MRC03: 14 June - 20 June
MRC04: 21 June - 27 June
MRC05: 28 June - 04 July
MRC06: 05 July -11 July
MRC07: 12 July - 18 July
MRC08: 19 July - 25 July
MRC09: 26 July - 01 August
MRC11: 09 August - 15 August
MRC12: 16 August - 22 August
MRC13: 23 August - 29 August
MRC14: 30 August - 05 August
MRC15: 06 September -12 September
MRC16: 13 September -19 September
MRC18: 27 September -03 October
New additional dates as this tour has already been so popular are 24.05.-30.05. and 07.06.-13.06.
Prices per person in GBP:
£619 (Double Occupancy)
£959 (Single Occupancy)
Upgrade to the Russian Capitals Deluxe Tour staying at the Hotel SokosPalace Bridge*****or similar in St Petersburg and the Hotel Mariott Grand Moscow***** or similar
Departure Dates
MRD04: 21 June - 27 June
MRD06: 05 July - 11 July
MRD08: 19 July - 25 July
MRD10: 02 August - 08 August
MRD12: 16 August - 22 August
MRD14: 30 August - 05 September
MRD16: 13 September -19 september
MRD18: 27 September - 03 October
Prices per person in GBP:
£769 (Double Occupancy)
£899 (Single Occupancy)
Price: from £769 per person
This offer expires: 01/12/2012
Earliest departure date: 24/05/2011
Latest return date: 31/08/2011
This offer is available through: Baltic Holidays
ABTA Number: W5202
ATOL: 5532
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