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By Train Beyond the Polar Circle By train beyond the Polar Circle - Northern Express (Russia) <St. Petersburg – Moscow> Departures: 1– 10 June // 29 June – 8 July // 27 July – 5 Aug // 23 Aug – 1 Sep Price: 2365 EUR per person Itinerary: Day 1. St. Petersburg Arrival in St. Petersburg, pick-up from the airport and transfer to the hotel. Day 2. St. Petersburg Panoramic city tour will reveal to you the wonderful sights of this historical, yet modern city such as Nevsky Prospect, Palace Square and Winter Palace, University Embankment, Admiralty, St. Isaak's Cathedral and Square, etc. Later on, visit to the Hermitage and transfer to the train station. Day 3. Petrozavodsk Arrival to Petrozavodsk. City tour with visit to the Round Square and the Alexander Nevsky Cathedral - remarkable examples of the Neoclassical architectural heritage of the city. In the evening, departure to Murmansk. Day 4. Murmansk Arrival to Murmansk and city tour including visit to the Nuclear Icebreaker “Lenin”. Free time in the afternoon. Transfer to the train station for departure by the overnight train to Kem. Day 5. Kem - Solovetski Islands You pass the Russian North by train. Arrival to Kem and mini cruise along the White Sea to the Solovetsi Islands. Accommodation at a hotel. Day 6. Solovetski Islands Walking tour along the Solovetski Monastery situated on the largest island on the archipelago and served as a basis for the development of the Karelo-Murmansk region. After lunch, walking tour with visit to the Solovetski GULAG - place of exile for criminals as well as political and religious prisoners. Day 7. Solovetski Islands - Kem After breakfast, transfer to the pier for mini cruise along the White Sea. Arrival to Kem and board on the train to Vologda. Day 8. Vologda Arrival in Vologda early in the morning. After having breakfast at a local restaurant, city tour in Vologda including visit of the Museum of Ancient Russian Art. In the afternoon, visit of the Museum of Vologda lace. Evening transfer to the train station for departure by overnight train to Moscow. Day 9. Moscow City sightseeing tour around Red Square and Kremlin grounds, Bolshoi Theatre, Sparrow Hills and other highlights of Moscow. Dinner at a local restaurant and evening performance. Day 10. Moscow Transfer to the airport for departure. Included in the price: ►5 nights accommodation on board the Russian private rail cars in 2-nd class compartment shared by 4 people ►4 nights accommodation at 4* hotels (Moscow, St. Petersburg and Solovetsky Islands) ►full board throughout the tour, starting with dinner on the first day and ending with breakfast on the last day ►transfers airport – hotel and vice versa in Moscow and St. Petersburg ►sightseeing and excursions according to the program with ►evening performance in Moscow ►English-speaking local tour guides and tour director throughout the tour (other languages on request) ►Russian visa support Not included: ►optional excursions booked during the trip ►insurance ►tips ►consular visa fees .
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