| Day 1 |
27 DECEMBER. Arrival in St.Petersburg. Transfer to the hotel. |
| Day 2 |
28 DECEMBER. A trip to one of St. Petersburg's Imperial estates Tsarskoye Selo. Pay a visit to the fascinating Catherine Palace. Free lunch in one of the Palace’s restaurant. Troika Ride around Catherine’s Palace. Return to the city. In the evening visit to the Folklore Show at the Nikolaevsky Palace |
| Day 3 |
29 DECEMBER. A sightseeing bus tour around St. Petersburg will cover the Peter & Paul Fortress, St. Isaacs Cathedral and the Church of Christ’s Resurrection (The Saviour of the Blood). You will also visit the famous cruiser Avrora. In the evening you will attend a ballet performance (Please note – we reserve the right to change the performance date depending on the and availability of the playbill and tickets) |
| Day 4 |
30 DECEMBER. A guided tour of the Hermitage Museum magnificently located on the bank of the river Neva. In the afternoon depart to Moscow by train. Arrival to Moscow in the evening and check-in in the hotel. |
| Day 5 |
31 DECEMBER. A bus tour around the city. Enjoy a panoramic view of Moscow from the “Sparrow Hills” observation platform and visit ”Poklonnaya Hills”- monument in honour of victory in the Great World War. Lunch in a restaurant. A guided tour of the Kremlin (former residence of Tsars and Russian Orthodox Patriarchs). Everyone is invited to join the public celebration of the New Year on the Red Square! Optional: the celebration of the New Year with Gala Dinner in a restaurant. |
| Day 6 |
1 JANUARY. A guided tour of Moscow metro. |
| Day 7 |
2 JANUARY. A day trip to one of Moscow outskirts (our preferred choice – Kolomenskoe) to enjoy real Russian winter. |
| Day 8 |
3 JANUARY. Free time after the breakfast. Transfer to the airport for the flight back to the UK. |
Major Highlights of this Tour:
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