Moscow & St. Petersburg Tour Route V2
Tour Detail
IMPORTANT NOTES TO BE AWARE OF
Prices are calculated per person based on double occupancy.
In case of cancellations made 90 days prior to the travel date, a penalty fee will apply for the Moscow–St. Petersburg train ticket. This fee ranges between 80 and 120 Euros.
In the event of operational disruptions during the Moscow–St. Petersburg train journey, an alternative transfer by air will be arranged.
Hotel check-in times are between 16:00–17:00, and check-out times are between 10:00–12:00.
If multiple hotel options are offered for the same destination and/or only the hotel category is specified, the selected hotels will be communicated to you 48 hours before the tour departure date.
Due to high occupancy, changes in hotels may occur; however, the hotel category will remain unchanged.
Some hotels may provide twin (TWIN) beds. Requests for room type changes during the hotel stay are subject to the hotel's discretion.
We kindly request that prices be verified before completing the purchase.
Tour Program
Istanbul Airport – Moscow
We will meet our valued guests at 04:15 at the Istanbul Airport International Departures Terminal. After baggage drop-off and check-in procedures, we will depart for Moscow on Turkish Airlines flight TK413 at 07:15. Upon arrival in Moscow at 11:05 and being greeted at the airport, we will proceed with our private vehicle to begin the Panoramic City Tour of Moscow. Highlights of our panoramic city tour include Red Square, the historic center that has witnessed numerous political and social upheavals; St. Basil's Cathedral, renowned for its colorful onion-shaped domes; the Kremlin Palace; the Bolshoi Theatre; Tverskaya Street; Gorky Park; Novodevichy Convent; Swan Lake; Luzhniki Stadium; Lenin Hills; and Moscow State University. Following the conclusion of the tour, we will transfer to our hotel and have free time.
Moscow
After breakfast at our hotel in the morning, you will have free time. Guests who wish may join an optional tour to the Kremlin Palace, Moscow Metro, Arbat Street, and the grave of Nazım Hikmet. The Kremlin, which houses the working office of Russian President Vladimir Putin, contains the Dormition Cathedral—the most important church in Moscow since the 14th century—and the world's largest bell. Our tour continues with a visit to the Moscow Metro. Construction of the metro began in 1931 under Stalin; while today it is comparable in size to the metros of New York, Paris, or London, its interior design and decoration are considered among the most beautiful in the world. Arbat Street, running through the heart of Moscow, is a pedestrian-only thoroughfare that every visitor to the city should experience at least once. Strolling from one end to the other, you can browse colorful shop windows, savor exquisite examples of Russian and international cuisine, relax in stylish cafés that rival those in Paris, and sit on a bench watching locals lose themselves in the flow of life. If you wish to bring home souvenirs from Moscow, this street is the perfect place. Next, we will continue our tour to the Novodevichy Convent and the grave of Nazım Hikmet. One of Russia's most significant monasteries, Novodevichy was founded in 1524 and has historically been the site where many aspiring tsarinas' hopes were dashed. Although Napoleon ordered its destruction in 1812, the nuns successfully prevented its demolition. As part of the tour, we will visit the grave of Nazım Hikmet. After the tour, transfer back to our hotel for overnight stay.
Moscow – St. Petersburg (Train Journey)
After breakfast at our hotel in the morning, we will check out and transfer to the train station. Following our train journey from Moscow to St. Petersburg, we will be met by a representative and proceed with our private vehicle for a panoramic city tour of St. Petersburg. During this tour, we will have the opportunity to explore streets showcasing works by world-renowned architects and artists, as well as visit the city's historical and tourist attractions. Highlights include Nevsky Prospect, featured in books by famous authors; the Old Harbor Lighthouses; the Mint; the Clock Tower; the Bronze Horseman (Peter the Great); the Winter Palace; Palace Square; the Admiralty Building; and the Aurora Cruiser. After the city tour, we will transfer back to our hotel and enjoy free time. In the evening, guests who wish may join an optional "Russian Night Tour" arranged by our guide. You should not miss the chance to watch spectacular dance shows while enjoying dinner in St. Petersburg. (Please note that the Russian Night Tour may be organized on different days depending on restaurant availability.) After the tour, we will return to our hotel for overnight stay.
St. Petersburg
Free time after breakfast. Guests who wish may join optional excursions to the Hermitage Museum, Peter and Paul Fortress, and Canal Tours. The Hermitage Museum, located on the banks of the Neva River and housing approximately four million artifacts from the Imperial era, is one of the largest museums in both Russia and the world. It has been included in the Guinness Book of World Records due to possessing one of the most extensive painting collections. Following this, we will begin our guided canal tour, offering views of St. Petersburg from the waterways and extending as far as the Neva River. The tour will continue with a visit to the Peter and Paul Fortress, the first structure built in St. Petersburg by Peter the Great in the early 18th century, situated on an island in the Neva River. Inside the fortress's cathedral lie the tombs of the Romanov dynasty. At the conclusion of the tour, we will transfer back to our hotel for overnight accommodation.
St. Petersburg
Free time after breakfast. Guests who wish may optionally join the organized tours to Peterhof and Pushkin (Tsarskoye Selo). On this tour, we will visit the summer palace located on the Gulf of Finland, which was personally designed by Peter the Great and built for him by the Italian architect Rastrelli. This magnificent palace complex, often considered a rival to Paris's Palace of Versailles, features gardens adorned with 150 monumental fountains and four cascading waterfalls. Although it suffered extensive damage during World War II, it has been restored in full splendor, faithfully adhering to its original architectural design. Next, we will explore the complex comprising the park, palace, and buildings known as Tsarskoye Selo, commissioned by Catherine the Great in the 18th century. Covering an area of 600 hectares, the main building here is the Catherine Palace. While the Amber Room is extremely fascinating, it remains inaccessible to many tourists due to heavy crowds, especially during the summer months. This famous town, where the aristocracy of the Imperial era met the royal family, also houses the school where the renowned poet Alexander Pushkin received his education. At the end of the tour, we will transfer back to our hotel.
St. Petersburg – Istanbul Airport
Free time after breakfast. Transfer to the airport at a time determined by our guide. Upon arrival, passport control and check-in procedures.
St. Petersburg – Istanbul Airport
Departure to Istanbul at 01:40 on Turkish Airlines' scheduled flight TK 404. Arrival in Istanbul at 05:30 local time, marking the end of our tour. We look forward to meeting you again on our next tour.
What's Included
- Economy class flights between Istanbul Airport and Moscow, and St. Petersburg – Istanbul Airport with Turkish Airlines.
- 2 nights accommodation in Moscow at 4* hotels with room + breakfast.
- 3 nights accommodation in St. Petersburg at 4* hotels with room + breakfast.
- All transfers included in the program.
- Ticket for the train between Moscow and St. Petersburg.
- Panoramic city tours of Moscow and St. Petersburg.
- Airport taxes.
- Hotel taxes.
- Experienced Turkish-speaking tour leadership service
- Mandatory travel insurance (professional liability insurance).
Not Included
- All types of personal expenses and hotel extras.
- Exit fee from the country (can be paid at relevant banks or the treasury counter at the airport).
- All optional extra tours specified in the program.
- Museum and historical site entrance fees.
- Lunch and dinner meals.
- City taxes.
- Domestic connecting flights.
- Russia visa fee:
- For holders of a blue passport, the visa must be obtained electronically via https://evisa.kdmid.ru/. The application must be submitted no later than 20 working days before the tour start date. Due to exchange rate fluctuations, the visa fee varies but averages between 50–60 USD per person.
- Holders of a green passport do not require a visa. They must obtain a QR code via the official application.
- Travel protection package (includes cancellation coverage).
- Note: A 100% surcharge applies for guests over 70 years old (25 EUR).