If you have the urge to visit some of the most interesting places in the world in the period from November to March you are welcome to join this tour of the Russian two most famous cities, Moscow and St. Petersburg.

Day 1

Arrival in Moscow, transfer to the hotel 'Sheraton', welcome with a glass of Champagne; check-in, dinner at hotel; a familiarization tour of the city - 'Moscow by night'

Day 2

Breakfast, general sightseeing tour of Moscow including the highlights, and world famous places of interest: the main thoroughfare Tverskaya (former Gorky street), Manege Square, Red Square, Sparrow Hills, former Lenin's Hills, to enjoy the panorama of the city, the New Maidens' Nunnery, etc. Lunch will be served in a private city restaurant. In the afternoon visit the Cremlin including one of the Cathedrals on its premises.

Day 3

Breakfast, trip to Kolomenskoye, welcome by a folklore group. This residence is associated with the Russian Prince Dmitry Donskoy. The wooden churches with the blue and golden cupolas date back to the early centuries of the establishment of the Russian State. There's a house where Russian Emperor Peter I lived, and a 600 years old oak tree nearby. Return to the city for lunch in a private restaurant. Afternoon tour of the Pushkin Arts museum, one of the largest museums of Russia featuring art exhibits from the Antique times to nowadays.

Day 4

Breakfast, morning trip to the town of Klin that is 90 km away from Moscow. This town is known as the place where Russian composer Tchaikovsky lived. It was in his country estate in Klin that he composed world famous symphonic concerts and ballets. There's a concert hall in the premises of the museum where one can enjoy listening to Tchaikovsky's great music. Lunch in a local restaurant. After lunch return to Moscow; time at leisure. Transfer to the railway station. Departure to St. Petersburg by express train.

Day 5

Arrival in St. Petersburg. Transfer to the hotel "Nevsky Palace", welcome with a glass of Champagne, check-in, supplementary breakfast at hotel; general sightseeing tour of the city around the places of interest: the main street of St. Petersburg, Nevsky prospect, the Palace Square, Rossi street, Basil's Island, Isaac Square, Smolny, etc., and a visit to the Peter and Paul Fortress. Lunch in a city restaurant. Time at leisure in the city center.

Day 6

Breakfast, whole day trip to Pushkin and Pavlovsk including a visit to the Catherine's Palace, lunch in a Russian styled restaurant "Podvorye" with a folklore show, and a visit to the Paul's Palace. Troika ride in the park of Pavlovsk.

Day 7

Breakfast, tour of the world renowned Hermitage museum including the Department of the West European Arts, and the of the gala and private rooms of the Winter Palace. Lunch in one of the city's palaces. Afternoon tour of the Rimsky-Korsakov museum including a concert of the classical music. Return to the hotel. Farewell dinner in the city restaurant.

Day 8

Breakfast, tour of the St. Isaac's Cathedral, a farewell drink, and transfer to the airport.

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