Moscow- Ballet and folklore
- St Petersburg
- The Palace at Pushkin
- History at The Hermitage
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Moscow to St Petersburg by Rail
Russia
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Discover the decadence of the Tsars on this highlight-packed tour of Russia's grandest cities
Step back in time to discover the decadence of the Tsars on this trip to Russia's treasured cities. Stay in centrally located hotels in both Moscow and St Petersburg and uncover the must-see sights with our all-encompassing selection of included and optional excursions.
White Nights in St Petersburg
If you visit in June, it's 'White Nights' season in St Petersburg. After long winter months of cold and darkness summer, with nearly round-the-clock daylight, is a cause for great celebration for the city's residents. The city looks extraordinarily beautiful bathed in this unfamiliar light.
This holiday surpassed my high expectations. Moscow sights and tours to Red Square, St Basil's Cathedral and The Kremlin were marvellous.
Charlotte, Scotland
Including...
6 nights in hotels
12 meals: 6 breakfasts and 6 dinners
- Optional travel insurance underwritten by Great Lakes Insurance SE, UK
- Return flights and transfers
- Saga tour manager
- Welcome drink reception
- Porterage at both hotels
Excursions and visits
- Tour of the Moscow Kremlin including the Armoury
- Moscow city tour
- Visit to Tretyakov Gallery
- St Petersburg city tour
- Visit to the Hermitage Museum
- Tour of Catherine Palace including the Amber Room
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Day 1 UK to Moscow
Fly to Moscow and transfer to the locally rated 4-star Holiday Inn Tagansky or similar hotel for your first three nights in this bustling city. Moscow is a city of enormous opulence where historic, iconic and cultural monuments mingle with modern businesses and bustling boulevards linked by a veritable spider's web of Metro lines. D
Day 2 Moscow
Today you will explore the heart of Russia, Moscow. Tour the city, viewing Red Square and iconic St Basil's Cathedral with its highly decorative 'onion' domes. This evening you may have the chance to attend a national folklore show. B, D
Day 3 Moscow
Today you'll visit the Tretyakov Gallery, home to an important collection of pre-revolutionary Russian art. An optional excursion visits the opulent stations of the Moscow Metro. B, D
Day 4 Moscow to St Petersburg
Take a high-speed Sapsan train journey through the scenic Russian countryside this afternoon to St Petersburg, the 'Venice of the North'. When Peter the Great founded the city – named not in vanity but after his patron saint – in 1703 he wanted it to be European in style as a 'window to the west'. As a result it is quite unlike other Russian cities, especially Moscow, as you'll discover during your three-night stay here at the locally-rated 4-star Sokos Olympia Garden or similar hotel. B, D
Day 5 St Petersburg
Visit the Hermitage Museum, one of the world’s greatest art museums and the starting point for the Russian Revolution in 1917. It is spread over six buildings and displays over 365 rooms of exhibits and masterpieces. You’ll also visit Peter and Paul Fortress where historic buildings jostle around the magnificent Peter and Paul Cathedral with its towering yellow spire. Later there may be the chance to see a folklore show or perhaps a ballet (selected departures only). B, D
Day 6 St Petersburg
Today head to the imperial estate of Pushkin, originally known as Tsarskoe Selo. In the 18th century two huge, ornate palaces were built with landscaped gardens created around them. One is the eye-wateringly opulent Catherine Palace, a gift to Catherine I. Tour the grounds and interior with a fascinating room-by-room headset commentary. The highlight is bound to be the famous Amber Room, decorated with engraved amber panels, jewelled mosaics and gilded wooden carvings. B, D
Day 7 St Petersburg to UK
This morning you are free to do as you please in this magical city, or you might like to join an optional trip to Peterhof Palace and Gardens. Later, transfer to the airport for your flight home.
Please note
The order of the itinerary may differ according to availability and optional excursions must be booked in advance. Our travel consultants will confirm which excursions are available when you call to book.
Departures between May and September 2020 will fly via Geneva or Frankfurt.
