The Capital's of Russia


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05 Days The Capital's of Russia

Day 1: MOSCOW
Arrival to Moscow. The guests meet and greet by the professional escort guide. Transfer and the accommodation in the chosen hotel (approximately 1,5 hours way from airport to the hotel). Free time to relax and then meeting with guide in the lobby to proceed halal restaurant Bosfor. Halal dinner in the restaurant BOSFOR (Arbat 47/23).

Day 2: MOSCOW

Breakfast in the hotel. Group meet and greet by the professional guide in the lobby. The guests are welcome to proceed mysterious tour to famous Kremlin, 2 hours. It is the old fortress called Kremlin, was built in the XII century. Even now, all the major rgans of political and religious government is located on its territory. In the grounds of the Kremlin are represented monuments of six centuries each of which left their mark on the architectural image of the Kremlin. These monuments are witnesses of the most important events in the history of Russia. In the territory of the Kremlin, you will see the Assumption Cathedral, Cathedral Arkhanguelsky, the Belfry of Ivan the Great and other important monuments of the country. For the lunch we invite you to beautiful restaurant TAJ MAHAL (Arbat, 6/2). After the lunch we continue the sightseeing tour by the capital of Russia. CITY-TOUR 4 hours During the Sightseeing tour by Moscow city you will see the Red Square - is often considered the central square of Moscow and all of Russia. The walk on the Red Square will be followed by St. Vasiliy Cathedral, which was ordered by Ivan the Terrible to mark the 1552 capture of Kazan from Mongol forces. Also you will appreciate the GYM- Moscow's "State Department Store", takes up almost the entire eastern side of Red Square. The Cathedral of Christ the Saviour (outside) in Moscow may be the largest Orthodox church in the world. The building is magnificent, but not as old as it looks: it was rebuilt in 2000 after the original was demolished by Stalin. We will make a stop in the famous view point – Sparrow hills, close to the Moscow University. Metro station besides the practical purpose Moscow subway is a famous tourist attraction. It was built in Soviet era and the stations were designed by the best Soviet architects. In the evening the local Lebanese restaurant Mister Livanets await the guests for dinner (Glinischevsky pereulok, 3). Way back to the hotel, rest. Overnight at hotel.

 

Day 3: MOSCOW - ST. PETERSBURG

Breakfast in the hotel. Late check –out. Meeting with the guide and driver. The group proceeds for lunch. Halal lunch in the restaurant “Injir” (Kalanchevskaya Str. 33/12). Onthe fast-comfortable train (4 hour) the group enjoys the travel to Saint-Petersburg. Fast train Sapsan-is a new high-speed train developed by Siemens company especially for Russian railways. It was named in honor of sapsan bird. The journey time between the two capitals Moscow and St. Petersburg are 3 hours 45 minutes with speed of 200 km/h. Arrival to the railway station. The guests meet and greet by the professional escort guide. Transfer and accommodation in the chosen hotel (approx. 15 min way from railway to the hotel). Free time to relax and then meeting with guide in the lobby to proceed halal restaurant “Charlie” (embankment of the Griboedov Canal, 54). Way back to the hotel, rest. Overnight at hotel.

 

Day 4: ST. PETERSBURG

Breakfast in the hotel. Meeting with guide in the lobby. CITY-TOUR 4 hours During the Sightseeing tour you will have a look at Nevsky prospect (main street of the city), the Strelka (the eastern tip of Vasilyevsky Island), so called university campus, Theatre square, St. Nicolas Cathedral, Dostoevsky quarter, Isakievskaya square, the Aurora cruiser (the symbol of the revolution). You will make a stop on Zayatchy Island from where the city began to grow after Peter the Great laid the foundation of the Peter and Paul fortress in 1703, the first brick building of the city. For the lunch we invite you to beautiful restaurant “Galata” (Izmailovsky Ave, 2). After lunch amazing adventure to the Tsar’s Russia of XVIII century. The State Hermitage Museum. 2 hours. 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. We proceed group to the restaurant for lunch. Halal dinner in the restaurant “Baku” (Sadovaya Str. 12/23). Way back to the hotel, rest. Overnight at hotel.

 

Day 5: ST.PETERSBURG

Breakfast in the hotel. Check-out from the hotel. Meeting with guide in the lobby. Proceed group to the restaurant for lunch. Halal lunch in the restaurant “Tandoori ” ( The Decembrists, 49). After the lunch we are doing transfer to the Airport.

 

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