St. Petersburg & Moscow

Sample Itinerary

DAY 1: ARRIVE MOSCOW

RITZ HOTEL

Arrive in Moscow on your international flight.

DAY 2: MOSCOW

RITZ HOTEL

Full day visit of Moscow with your guide and driver to discover the Red Square and St Basil’s Cathedral, the Park of the Fallen Statues, the Novodevichy Cemetary, the Hill of Glory, the Cathedral of Christ the Redeemer and more. (B)

DAY 3: MOSCOW

RITZ HOTEL

Full day walking tour of the Kremlin grounds with its three cathedrals and the Armory chamber including a visit of the Treasury and the Diamond Fund. Follow with a metro tour to see the amazing stations from the Soviet period complete with pictures and sculptures. (B)
OPTIONAL: Tickets for a performance of the Circus and possible backstage visit and/or ballet tickets for a performance at the Bolshoi – all subject to season and availability.

DAY 4: MOSCOW

RITZ HOTEL

Full day with your guide and driver for a visit of The Tretyakov Museum and a private tour of a Cold War Bunker. Evening cruise to admire the sights of Moscow from the Moskva River. (B)

DAY 5: MOSCOW / ST PETERSBURG

MOIKA KEMPINSKI HOTEL

Private transfer to the rail station to board the fast train to St Petersburg. On arrival, you are met by your local guide and driver and transferred to your hotel. (B)

DAY 6: ST PETERSBURG

MOIKA KEMPINSKI HOTEL

Full day with your guide and driver. You will visit Peter & Paul’s Fortress with the burial place of the Romanovs, the prison and the fortress, St. Isaak’s Cathedral, the Aurora Ship and Yusopov’s Palace with the Rasputin rooms. (B)
OPTIONAL: Tickets for a ballet performance or a folk show on request.

DAY 7: ST PETERSBURG

MOIKA KEMPINSKI HOTEL

Visit of the Hermitage Museum followed by an hydrofoil ride to Peterhoff’ Palace for a tour of the Palace and the Park. (B)

DAY 8: ST PETERSBURG

MOIKA KEMPINSKI HOTEL

Travel to Pushkin ( Tzarskoye selo) and tour Catherine’s Palace and Park, including the Amber Chamber. Travel to Pavlosk, the Summer Palace of the Romanov by caleche and tour the Palace and the Park.

DAY 9: DEPART ST PETERSBURG

EN ROUTE

Depart on your return flight home.