St. Petersburg and Moscow Tour Route

Meeting at 05:30 in front of the Turkish Airlines counter at Istanbul Airport International Departures. After passport, ticket, and baggage procedures, departure for St. Petersburg at 09:10 on Turkish Airlines flight TK401. Upon arrival in St. Petersburg at 13:00 local time, passport control and meeting with our guide. Afterwards, we depart by private vehicle for the St. Petersburg Panoramic City Tour. During our panoramic city tour, we will have the opportunity to see the streets where works by the world’s most famous architects and artists are exhibited, as well as the city’s historical and touristic landmarks. Among the places to be seen are the famous Nevsky Prospect mentioned frequently in the works of well-known writers, the Old Harbor Lighthouses, the Mint, the Clock Tower, the Bronze Horseman, the Winter Palace, Palace Square, the Admiralty Building, and the Aurora Cruiser. After the city tour, transfer to our hotel. Free time and overnight at our hotel in St. Petersburg. At the end of the tour, guests who wish may join the Russian Night Tour, which will be organized as an extra by our guide. We highly recommend that you do not miss the opportunity to watch magnificent dance shows accompanied by dinner at Troika Restaurant, one of the most beautiful restaurants in St. Petersburg. After the tour, return to our hotel. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

After breakfast, free time. For our guests who wish, there is an opportunity to join the Hermitage, Peterhof, and Canal Tours, which will be organized as optional extras. The Hermitage Museum, located on the banks of the Neva River, is one of the largest museums in the world and in Russia, housing approximately 4 million works from the Tsarist era. Having the largest collection of paintings, it has entered the Guinness World Records. At the end of the tour, guests who wish can join the Peterhof Palace Tour. This magnificent palace complex, located on the shores of the Gulf of Finland, is a summer palace whose plans were personally drawn by Peter and built by the Italian architect Rastrelli. Considered a rival to the Palace of Versailles in Paris, the structure is adorned with 150 monumental fountains and 4 waterfalls. We then continue our program with the Canal Tour. Accompanied by our guide, we enjoy a pleasant excursion through St. Petersburg once again from the canals, extending all the way to the Neva River. At the end of the tour, transfer to our hotel. Overnight at our hotel.

After breakfast, free time. For guests who wish, there is an opportunity to join the extra Tsarskoye Selo (Pushkin) and Peter & Paul tours. This area, known as Tsar’s Village, was built by Catherine the Great in the 18th century and covers an area of approximately 600 hectares. The main structure of the complex is Catherine Palace. The Amber Room inside the palace may sometimes be closed to visitors due to high demand, especially during the summer months. In this area, there is also the school where the famous Russian poet Pushkin studied. Afterwards, guests who wish may join the Peter & Paul Fortress Tour. Built by Peter in the 1700s, this fortress was the first structure constructed in St. Petersburg and is located on the Neva River. Inside the fortress, the cathedral contains the tombs of the Romanov Dynasty. The angel figure atop the cathedral, the tallest building in the city, is one of St. Petersburg’s symbols. At the end of the tour, transfer to our hotel. Overnight at our hotel.

After breakfast at our hotel in Sabah, we check out of our rooms and transfer to the train station. Following our train journey from St. Petersburg to Moscow, we arrive in Moscow and are met by our guide. Then, with our private vehicle, we begin the Moscow Panoramic City Tour. During the tour, the following sights will be viewed panoramically: Red Square, St. Basil’s Cathedral, the Kremlin Palace, Bolshoi Theatre, Tverskaya Street, Gorky Park, Novodevichy Monastery, Luzhniki Stadium, Sparrow Hills, and Moscow State University. At the end of the tour, we transfer to our hotel and have free time. Guests who wish may join the optional Russian Folk Dance Show Tour. In this performance staged by one of Russia’s most important ensembles, we will have the opportunity to get acquainted with Russian culture through classical and modern dances. After the tour, we return to our hotel. Overnight at our hotel.

After breakfast, free time. Guests who wish may join the optional Kremlin Palace, Moscow Metro, Arbat Street, and Nazim Hikmet’s Grave Tour. On our tour, we will see the Kremlin Palace, where the President of Russia also has his office, the Cathedral of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary, and the world’s largest bell. Then, transportation will be provided via the world-famous Moscow Metro, renowned for its architecture. Afterwards, free time will be given on Arbat Street, one of Moscow’s most famous streets. Here, you may shop and spend time in cafes. Our tour will continue with a visit to the Novodevichy Convent and the grave of Nazim Hikmet located there. After the tour, transfer to our hotel. Overnight at our hotel.

After breakfast, free time. At the time determined by our guide, transfer to the airport. After passport and check-in procedures, depart for Istanbul at 20:10 on Turkish Airlines flight TK416. Arrival in Istanbul at 00:20 local time. End of our tour.