St. Petersburg and Moscow Tour Route
Tour Detail
Prices are calculated per person in a double room.
For reservations made, cancellations made 90 days before the travel date will be subject to a penalty fee for the St. Petersburg – Moscow train ticket. This fee varies between 80 and 120 Euros.
In the event of operational disruptions that may occur during the St. Petersburg – Moscow train journey, the alternative transfer will be by air.
Hotel check-in times are between 16:00–17:00, and check-out times are between 10:00–12:00.
If more than one hotel alternative is offered in the same destination and/or only the hotel category is specified, the hotels where you will stay will be notified to you 48 hours before the departure date of the tour.
Due to occupancy, changes may occur in hotels; however, the hotel category will not change.
Some hotels may provide twin (TWIN) beds. During hotel accommodation, requests for room type changes are subject to the hotel’s discretion.
We kindly request that prices be checked before the purchase process.
Tour Program
Istanbul Airport - St. Petersburg
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.
Saint Petersburg
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.
Saint Petersburg
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.
Moscow - St. Petersburg (Train Journey)
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.
Moscow
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.
Moscow - Istanbul Airport
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.
What's Included
- Economy class flights with Turkish Airlines between Istanbul Airport – St. Petersburg and Moscow – Istanbul Airport.
- 3 nights in St. Petersburg, accommodation with bed and breakfast in 4* hotels.
- 2 nights in Moscow, accommodation with bed and breakfast in 4* hotels.
- All transfers included in the program.
- Train ticket between St. Petersburg and Moscow.
- Panoramic city tours of St. Petersburg and Moscow.
- Airport taxes.
- Hotel taxes.
- Experienced Turkish-speaking tour leader service
- Mandatory travel insurance (professional liability insurance).
Not Included
- All kinds of personal expenses and hotel extras.
- Exit tax for leaving the country (can be paid at the relevant banks or the finance cashier at the airport).
- All extra tours specified as optional in the program.
- Museum and historical site entrance fees.
- Lunch and dinner.
- City taxes.
- Domestic connecting flights.
- Russia visa fee:
- For guests with a burgundy passport, the visa must be obtained electronically from https://evisa.kdmid.ru/. The application must be made no later than 20 business days before the tour start date. Although the visa fee varies due to exchange rates, it averages between 50–60 USD per person.
- Visa is not required for green passport holders. They must obtain a QR code through the application.
- Travel insurance package (includes cancellation coverage).
- Note: A 100% surcharge applies for guests over 70 years old