Russia 6 Days / 5 Nights
Russia 6 Days / 5 Nights
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
Underground excursion, Armory chamber, Kremlin territory
Visit to Troitse Sergiev Monastery
Russian Circus
Moscow City tour
Visit to Petergof – the former summer residence of Tsar Peter the 1st
Russian Ballet show
Neva River and channel cruise
St.Petersburg city Tour
Attractions for which Entry Fees are included in the Tour Cost
Russian Circus, Moscow
Metro, Moscow
Kremlin (Armoury Chamber), Moscow
St. Sergius Larva with Cathedrals, Sergiev Posad
Neva River Cruise, St.Petersburg
Peterhof (Grand Palace &Park), St.Petersburg
Peter and Paul Fortress, St.Petersburg
St. Isaacs Cathedral, St. Basilius Cathedral, St.Petersburg
Hermitage Museum, St.Petersburg
Hermitage Theatre (Ballet show), St.Petersburg
Train Transfers
Sapsan train from Moscow to St.Petersburg to Moscow
DAY 01: Moscow Arrival Moscow. Meet & Greet with the guests by our English speaking guide.
Lunch at an Indian Restaurant
Transfer to the Hotel Radisson Slavyanskaya or similar.
Transfer to Russian circus.
The Russian Circus rose to world acclaim during the Soviet period, when acts from many Russian circuses united to tour the United States under the title, Russian Circus traditions include clowning, juggling, acrobatics, contortion, and animal acts (especially bear acts, such as bears who juggle with their feet).
Dinner at Indian restaurant
Overnight stay at hotel
Meal Plan: Lunch | Dinner
Day 02: Moscow-St. Petersburg (Approx. 4 hrs)
Breakfast at the hotel and check out.
Meet with Guide at the hotel.
Proceed to Visit Kremlin including Armoury Chamber.
The Moscow Kremlin is a fortified complex at the heart of Moscow, overlooking the Moskva River to the south, Saint Basil's Cathedral and Red Square to the east, and the Alexander Garden to the west. It is the best known of the Kremlins (Russian citadels) and includes five palaces, four cathedrals, and the enclosing Kremlin. Wall with Kremlin towers. The complex serves as the official residence of the President of the Russian Federation. The name Kremlin means "fortress inside a city", and is often also used as a metonym to refer to the government of the Russian Federation in a similar sense to how the White House is used to refer to the Executive Office of the President of the United States.
The Kremlin Armoury is currently home to the Russian Diamond Fund. It boasts unique collections of the Russian, Western European and Eastern applied arts spanning the period from the 5th to the 20th centuries. Some of the highlights include the Imperial Crown of Russia , the ivory throne of Ivan the Terrible, and other regal thrones and regalia, the Orloff Diamond, the helmet of Yaroslav II, the 12th century necklaces from Ryazan, golden and silver tableware, articles, decorated with enamel, niello and engravings, embroidery with gold and pearls.
Lunch at an Indian restaurant
The coach will transfer you to the train station to take the Sapsan train from Moscow to St Petersburg. Sapsan is a Russian gauge high speed electric express train. The trains started regular service on the Moscow – Saint Petersburg Railway in December 2009, the new High-Speed Line would allow for speeds of up to 350 km/h or 217 mph. Arrival St. Petersburg.
Dinner at an Indian restaurant Transfer to the Hotel Courtyard by Pushkin or similar.
Overnight stay at hotel
Meal Plan: Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner
DAY 03: St.Petersburg
Breakfast at the hotel.
Meet with Guide at the hotel.
City tour along its main streets and prospects enjoying its splendid sights: numerous palaces and cathedrals, rivers and channels, bridges and parks, visit Peter and Paul Fortress.The Peter and Paul Fortress is the original citadel of St. Petersburg, Russia, founded by Peter the Great. In the early 20th century, it was still used as a prison by the tsarist government. Today it has been adapted as the central and most important part of the State Museum of Saint Petersburg History.
Visit the St. Isaac Cathedral and St. Basilica Cathedral. State Museum Monument ‘’St.Issac’s Cathedral’’ – a recognized all Russian Cultural centre, a multifunctional museum institutions created in vistors a sense of the special atmosphere of a modern museum Lunch at an Indian restaurant
Cruise along Neva River and channels
Dinner at an Indian Restaurant.
Transfer to the Hermitage Theatre "Ballet Performance”.
The Hermitage Ballet theatre is one of the best Chamber Ballets in Russia. The members of the Corps de Ballet are all graduates from the world famous Vaganova School and they have performed all over USA, UK, Western and Eastern Europe.
Overnight stay at hotel
Meal Plan: Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner
DAY 04: St. Petersburg
Breakfast at the hotel.
Meet with Guide at hotel and Visit to Petergof - the former summer residence of Tsar Peter the 1st . Visit Grand Palace and Low park. The Peterhof Palace is a series of palaces and gardens located in Petergof, Saint Petersburg, Russia, laid out on the orders of Peter the Great. These palaces and gardens are sometimes referred as the "Russian Versailles". The palace-ensemble along with the city center is recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage
Site. Hydrofoil to St.Petersburg
Lunch at an Indian restaurant Visit to Hermitage museum, The State Hermitage is a museum of art and culture in Saint Petersburg, Russia. One of the largest and oldest museums in the world.
Dinner at an Indian restaurant Overnight stay at hotel
Meal Plan: Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner
DAY 05: St. Petersburg - Moscow
Breakfast at the hotel and check out.
The coach will transfer you to the train station to take the Sapsan train from St Petersburg to Moscow.
On arrival to Moscow Meet with Guide and transfer to Sergiev Posad. The history of the city of Sergiev Posad closely connected with the name of Saint Sergiy Radonezhskiy, who, when he became a monarch, founded The TroitseSergiev monastery. Today it is an active monastery. In 1340 monk Sergius of Radonezh founded a small wooden temple deep in the midst of Russian forest, and gradually it became the biggest monastery in Russia. For many centuries, this tomb has been the place of pilgrimage for orthodox believers.
Visit to Troitse Sergiev Monastery. The Trinity Lavra of St. Sergius is the most important Russian monastery and the spiritual centre of the Russian Orthodox Church.
Transfer back to Moscow Lunch at an Indian restaurant
Transfer to the Hotel Radisson Slavyanskaya or similar
Dinner at an Indian restaurant
Overnight stay at hotel
Meal Plan: Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner
DAY 06: Moscow – India
Breakfast at the Hotel and checkout
City tour with Stroll along Arbat Street - Souvenir shopping along with Moscow Metro underground excursion.
The Moscow Metro is a rapid transit system serving Moscow which was opened in 1935. It was the first underground railway system in the Soviet Union. As of 2015, the Moscow Metro has 197 stations and its route length is 329 km. The system is mostly underground, with the deepest section 74 metres (243 ft) underground at the Park Pobedy station, one of the world’s deepest Lunch at Indian restaurant www.chariotworldtours.com Malleshwaram: 9880224869 | Vijayanagar: Tour cost includes
Air ticket and airport tax from Bangalore and Return
Russian Visa charges
All through travel by Air Arabia or similar (Bangalore/Sharjah/Moscow – Moscow/Sharjah/Bangalore)
Sapsan Train from Moscow - Saint-Petersburg – Moscow (2nd Class Ticket)
Accommodation at the hotels, specified in the itinerary or similar, on twin/triple sharing basis
5 Continental Breakfast, 6 Indian Lunch and 5 Indian Dinners
All transportation by Luxury Executive Coach at Destination
All sightseeing as mentioned in the itinerary and all the entry fees
The services of English speaking Guide
YOUR TOUR COST EXCLUDES
Any other services not mentioned under inclusions Tour cost excludes GST 4.50%*