Discover the essential of the former and the current capitals of Russia with this tour of Moscow and Saint Petersburg. During the trip, you’ll get to see monuments and visit places that are recognized worldwide as symbols of Russia such as the Red Square, the Kremlin, the Hermitage, beautiful cathedrals and many more…
You’ll get from one city to the other while you sleep in a night train (8 hours). If you want to travel between the two cities during the day on a high speed train (4 hours), so that you can enjoy the landscapes, check out our tours «Russian Capitals» and «Classic Russia».
Notice for Regular Tour: Although the itinerary detailed below starts in Saint Petersburg and ends in Moscow, it is possible that you’ll start in Moscow and end in Saint Petersburg. It all depends on the chosen date of departure. If you choose a Sunday or a Monday as a date of departure, then you’ll start with Saint Petersburg, if you choose a Thursday, you’ll start with Moscow. No matter which date you choose, you’ll experience the complete tour.
Saint Petersburg (Sunday)
| April | 06, 13, 20, 27 |
| May | 04, 11, 18, 25 |
| June | 01, 08, 29 |
| July | 06, 13, 20, 27 |
| August | 03, 10, 17, 24, 31 |
| September | 07, 14, 21, 28 |
| October | 05, 12, 19, 26 |
Saint Petersburg (Monday)
| January | 13, 20, 27 |
| February | 03, 10, 17 |
| March | 03, 10, 17, 24 |
| April | 07, 14, 21, 28 |
| May | 05, 12, 19, 26 |
| June | 02, 09, 23, 30 |
| July | 07, 14, 21, 28 |
| August | 04, 11, 18, 25 |
| September | 01, 08, 15, 22, 29 |
| October | 06, 13, 20, 27 |
| November | 03, 10, 17, 24 |
| December | 01, 08, 15, 22 |
Moscow (Thursday)
| January | 09, 16, 23, 30 |
| February | 06, 13, 27 |
| March | 13, 20, 27 |
| April | 03, 10, 17, 24 |
| May | 01, 08, 15, 22, 29 |
| June | 05, 19, 26 |
| July | 03, 10, 17, 24, 31 |
| August | 07, 14, 21, 28 |
| September | 04, 11, 18, 25 |
| October | 02, 09, 16, 23, 30 |
| November | 06, 13, 20, 27 |
| December | 04, 11, 18, 25 |
Arrival. Transfer to the hotel. Accommodation.
Breakfast. City sightseeing tour in the city, during which you will admire its splendid views: the Arts Square, surrounded by 3 museums and 4 theatres; the Palace Square offering an impressive view of the Baroque Winter Palace; the historical “Strelka” (Cape) of the Vasilyevsky Island; the famous Nevsky Avenue considered the “heart” of the city. We will also visit the Peter and Paul Fortress that is actually considered the place of birth of St.Petersburg. This tour will give you an insight into the history of the city and the Romanovs’ royal dynasty. Lunch. Free time.
Breakfast.
Free Day.
Breakfast. The morning starts with a visit to Peterhof. It is perhaps St. Petersburg’s most famous and spectacular Imperial estate. Nestled on the shore of the Gulf of Finland, the palace was built by Peter the Great initially as a resting place on the way to the Imperial naval base at Kronshtadt. But the Czar was quick to recognize the attractiveness of the area and masterminded a vast estate intended to rival the famous gardens of Versailles. The Grand Palace, filled with fascinating and elaborate interiors, sits on top of a high seashore ridge overlooking the vast Lower Park. The enormous park is adorned with statues and pavilions, it boasts the world’s largest system of fountains, earning it the title of the “Russian Versailles”. Lunch. Free time. Dinner. Transfer to the train station for the night train to Moscow. Night in the train in the 4-berth compartment.
Breakfast. Arrival in Moscow. City sightseeing tour of Moscow. During this tour you will have an excellent opportunity to learn the history of the Russian capital and see the most impressive sights of great historic and cultural value. Red Square, one of the most spacious squares of the world, famous for Lenin’s Mausoleum and Saint Basil’s Cathedral, and dominated by the grand Kremlin red-brick walls. After that we will visit the Moscow Subway (Metro) which covers almost the entire territory of the Russian capital. It is one of the world’s most heavily used metro systems. Lunch. Transfer to the hotel. Accommodation.
Breakfast.
Free Day.
Breakfast.
Free Day.
Breakfast. Transfer to the airport.
*Please, take note that we reserve the right to change the order of visits.
Level 1 (easy)
Cruise
Level 2 (moderate)
