This tour features the major highlights of the two capitals of Russia, the history of their rise, the fascinating mystery of their past that has long stirred everybody's imagination, their strange to the Western eye, almost incredible splendour, their strive to adapt to the modern life. Both cities offer fantastic opportunities to come in close contact with the rich history and the modern life of Russia. The cities have great potentials for tourism all year round. However we should like to draw your attention to visiting these cities in autumn, winter and early spring. The tourists will make a detailed and thorough acquaintance with the cities, their culture and traditions avoiding annoying rush and crowds of other visitors in all the museums. It's also the time when tour prices are especially attractive.

The tour we offer includes a panoramic sightseeing tour of Moscow during which visitors can see the Cathedral of Saint Basil, business and shopping centres of Moscow, the Bolshoy theater, the Moscow State University, the Kremlin, Kolomenskoye, Moscow metro with its gorgeous interiors, circus performance. A night train will take tourists to St. Petersburg, the former capital of Russia, embellished by palaces, mansions, parks and monuments. The program includes tours of the Hermitage, Pushkin, the Peter and Paul Fortress and Cathedral, the Alexander Nevsky Monastery where tourists can see the tombs of the world famous Russian composers such as Tchaikovsky, Rimsky-Korsakov, Borodin, and those of the famous Russian writers such as Dostoevsky.

Day 1

Arrival in Moscow, transfer to hotel, check-in, dinner

Day 2

Breakfast, sightseeing tour of Moscow, metro tour, dinner.

Day 3

Breakfast, tour of the Kremlin +1 Cathedral, walking tour along Kitai-gorod, dinner, circus performance.

Day 4

Breakfast, free time, trip to Kolomenskoye, dinner, transfer to the railway station to board a train to St. Petersburg.

Day 5

Arrival in St. Petersburg, breakfast, sightseeing tour of the city, check-in at the hotel, free time, welcome cocktail, dinner.

Day 6

Breakfast, tour of the Hermitage, tour of the Alexander Nevsky Monastery, dinner.

Day 7

Breakfast, trip to Pushkin, excursion to Catherine's Palace and park, folklore performance and fourchette, dinner.

Day 8

Breakfast, tour of the Peter & Paul Fortress, checkout of hotel, transfer to the airport, departure.