Day 1: ST. PETERSBURG
Arrival at the airport of St. Petersburg.
Meet with your local English-speaking guide.
Transfer to the hotel and check in the hotel.
Dinner at the hotel.
Overnight at the hotel
Day 2: ST. PETERSBURG
Breakfast at the hotel.
Sightseeing tour of Saint – Petersburg. During the visit, we cross Nevsky prospect- the splendid main avenue with its elegant buildings Gostiniy Dvor (the famous shopping galleries), Zinger House, Stroganov Palace and imposing Cathedral of Our Lady of Kazan. Then we cross the island Vasilievskiy - the old port, the university area, we see the golden dome of St. Isaac's Cathedral. Than we turn to the miracle of the Summer Garden, stop at the Champ of Mars at the center of which stands the eternal flame and a breathtaking view of the multicolored domes of the Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood opens. The Fortress of St. Peter and Paul. It is the historical and architectural center of St. Petersburg. It was the first building of the city founded on May 27, 1703 is considered the date of the founding of St. Petersburg. Dinner at the hotel.
Overnight at the hotel
Day 3: ST. PETERSBURG
Breakfast at the hotel.
In the morning visit the State Hermitage museum.
The museum is located in the former Winter Palace, residence of the Tsars. The Hermitage is the largest museum in Russia and one of the largest in the world, with more than 3 million works of art. It has collections of sculpture and painting, glass and porcelain, tapestries and jewelry, prints, antiquities from the classical period, weapons, medals, coins, precious books.
Afternoon visit Catherine Palace & Park, Pushkin.
The small town of Pushkin, located in 30 km, south of St. Petersburg, was named in honor of the greatest Russian poet. Formerly called Tsarskoye Selo, or "Village of the Tsars". It is one of the most beautiful imperial residences, Catherine's Palace, whose name is dedicated to the wife of Peter the Great, Catherine I. It was a favorite place of Catherine II the Great, with its incomparable Amber Room, entirely covered with Baltic Amber. Hidden to visitors for nearly a century, it has been completely restored in 2003, to mark the Tercentenary of St. Petersburg. The beautiful architecture of the palace is reflected in the surrounding park, where you can see forests, lakes and ponds, streams, bridges, sculptures. Dinner at the hotel. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 4: ST. PETERSBURG
Breakfast at the hotel.
Free time for leisure and shopping. Dinner at the hotel. Overnight at the hotel
Day 5: ST.PETERSBURG – KAZAN
Breakfast at the hotel& check out
In the morning transfer to airport Pulkovo, departure to Kazan by plane. Arrival and pick up at the airport and meet with your local English-speaking guide. Transfer to the hotel in Kazan and check in the hotel. Dinner at the hotel. Overnight at the hotel
Day 6: KAZAN
Breakfast at the hotel
Departure from the hotel. Sightseeing tour for seeing the main sights of Kazan
Visit at Kazan Kremlin, excursion Kazan Kremlin which dated from the Muslim Period of the Golden Horde and the Kazan Khanate. It was conquered by Ivan The Terrible in 1552. Recognized as a UNESCO site since 2000, The Qul Shariff Mosque, The Suyumbike Tower and The Annunciation Orthodox church is all located here. Review of Kazan, including Bauman Street (Kazan Arbat). Dinner at the hotel.
Day 7: KAZAN
Breakfast at the hotel
Transfer to Sviyazhsk. Excursion in Sviyazhsk. Sviyazhsk leads its history from the time of Ivan the Terrible. The fact is that the king tried to take Kazan more than once. Therefore, it was decided to build a fortress city on a high hill on the bank of Sviyagi. The island of Sviyazhsk is located 30 km away. from the city of Kazan. A unique place has an interesting and long history of its development. The place is popular with tourists, it is here that you can find ancient buildings erected in the times of Ivan the Terrible. Free time for lunch. Raifa Monastery, excursion. After transfer to Kazan
Dinner at the hotel.
Day 8: KAZAN- MOSCOW
Breakfast at the hotel
In the morning time for shopping. Then transfer to airport, departure to Moscow by plane. Arrival and pick up at the airport and meet with your local English-speaking guide. Check in hotel. Dinner at the hotel.
Day 9: Moscow
Breakfast at the hotel
In the morning, you visit the territory of the ancient fortress called Kremlin, XII century. Even now, all the major organs of political and religious government are located on its territory. We visit the Assumption Cathedral, Cathedral Arkhanguelsky, the Belfry of Ivan the Great and other monuments. St Basil's Church from outside. A visit to the Cathedral of Christ the Savior. Walking street Arbat for shopping.
It is one of the oldest streets in Moscow. Its name comes from the word "Arbad" or "rabad" which means "suburb". In the years 1974 - 1986 Arbat became Pedestrian Street with many shops, cafes, shopping areas, restaurants, street vendors and so on. Today Arbat Street retains its own unique Moscow look of past centuries. Dinner at the hotel.
Overnight at the hotel.
Day 10: Moscow
Breakfast at the hotel. Sightseeing tour for seeing the main sights of Moscow. You’ll pass the historical center of the city, see the Kremlin, the Bolshoi Theater, the Cathedral of Christ the Savior, and approach Lomonosov Moscow State University to enjoy an incredible panoramic view from Vorobyevy Gory. During the excursion you’ll learn the history of Moscow, the history of its development, about the way its architectural look has changed throughout various epochs, especially recently, that you can see for yourselves when coming closer to the Moscow city complex, a new business district of Moscow. To the historical city center, to the Red Square. Strolling through the biggest square of Moscow. Dinner at the hotel. Overnight in Hotel.
Day 11: Moscow
Breakfast at the hotel
Free time. Dinner at the hotel. Overnight at the hotel
Day 12 : Moscow
Breakfast at the hotel & check out. Transfer to airport. |