ITINERARY
Day One: St. Petersburg.-
Upon arrival at the airport, we will be waiting to transfer you to your hotel.
Day Two: St. Petersburg.
TODAY’S HIGHLIGHT: Panoramic visit of St. Petersburg including Peter and Paul Fortress. Excursion to Peterhof Palace.
With a local guide we begin the panoramic visit of this beautiful city crossed by the Neva River and built on 40 islands. St Petersburg is the second most important city in Russia and capital of the Russian Empire. This imperial city reveals the history of the Russian tsars through its museums, palaces, and architectural wealth. The visit includes the Peter and Paul Fortress (entrance included), origin of the city. The city is surrounded by numerous palaces. We take an excursion, with a guide and tickets, to the PETERHOF PALACE. This UNESCO heritage of mankind known as the ¨Russian Versailles¨ with magnificent fountains and gardens was one of the residences of the Tzars.
Day Three: St. Petersburg- Moscow.
TODAY’S HIGHLIGHT: Hermitage Museum. High speed train to Moscow.
Today we have included the visit to the Hermitage Museum, with a guide, a fantastic art museum located in the building that was the Tsars’ Winter Palace. In the afternoon we take the “Sapsan”, the modern high- speed train, and in four hours we cover the nearly 800 km separating the two cities, arriving in MOSCOW and transferring to our hotel.
Day Four: Moscow.
TODAY’S HIGHLIGHT: City tour of Moscow with entrances to Kremlin and its main cathedrals.
We will start our day with an exciting visit to Russia’s huge capital city. This city unites past, present and future in a very unique way. We will visit the immense avenues, elegant shopping areas, the Red Square where Lenin’s Mausoleum is, Saint Basil’s Cathedral, the Cathedral of Christ the Savior. We will also enter the Kremlin with a visit to two of its main cathedrals. We will try (not guaranteed) to coincide with the ceremonial military parade in Sobornaya Square. Enjoy the afternoon at leisure.
Day Five: Moscow.
TODAY’S HIGHLIGHT: Viewpoint over Moscow. Great Patriotic War Museum.
We will learn more about the history of Russia and its capital. We will pass by the university viewpoint, with its fantastic view over the city where newly married couples leave flowers (we could go to the viewpoint after Saturday’s visit instead of Sunday) and we will get to know (including entry) the Great Patriotic War Museum (World War II) that also shows us many aspects of the Soviet period. Free afternoon.
Day Six: Moscow- Vladimir- Gorokhovets- Nizhni Novgorod.
TODAY´S HIGHLIGHT: Cathedral in Vladimir. Lunch included. Forests, pretty scenery around the hills of Gorokhovets. Volga district. Dinner included.
We leave Moscow early and travel towards VLADIMIR, here we visit with a local guide the majestic Cathedral of the Assumption (entrance included) that forms part of UNESCO’s World Heritage. We will then take time for lunch (included). We continue eastwards, stopping in the small town of GOROKHOVETS, its walled Kremlin, great views, 17th century monastery, and surroundings that seem to divert from time. We go on to NIZHNY NOVGOROD, the capital of the federal district of Volga, the fifth most populated city in Russia and the place where Maximo Gorki was born. We suggest strolling walk through its lively streets. Dinner at the hotel and accommodation . Dinner included.
Day Seven: Nizhni Novgorod- Makarjevo- Cheboksary.
TODAY´S HIGHLIGHTS: Cable car in Nizhni, Makarievo Monastery, Ferry on the river Volga. Lunch included.
We will leave Nizhni on a cable car that flies over the Volga. Leaving the busy roads behind, we continue and encounter large plains, fir forests, lakes, and villages of wooden houses. MAKARIEVO shows us its great 15th century monastery on the banks of the Volga, a beautiful place virtually untouched by tourism. We cross the river Volga by ferry (a crossing of around 20 minutes, cargo ferries cross the river, in very limited conditions). Lunch included. We continue to CHEBOKSARY, the capital of the Republic of Chuvashia, a beautiful and tidy city on the banks of the Volga. Its population speaks Chuvashian, a language of Turkish origin. On arrival, enjoy a small folkloric show (if the group is under 12 people, this show is not provided).
Day Eight: Cheboksary- Yoshkar- Ola- Svijaschk- Kazan.
TODAY´S HIGHLIGHT: Tour of Svijaschk. Lunch included.
We leave for YOSKHAR-OLA, the capital of the Republic of Mari-El. Here the inhabitants, who lived in the forests for centuries, speak a very ancient language derived from Hungarian and Finnish. Its urban centre has been completely transformed in recent years; and is now one of incredible beauty. Here we will take our included lunch. We go on towards the Tartar Republic. We visit SVIJASCHK,an island on the river Volga; declared UNESCO World Heritage, and inhabited in the times of Ivan the Terrible. We will take a walk with a local guide, among its churches and its ancient wooden dwellings. Continuing to KAZAN, and to the hotel.
Day Nine: Kazan.
TODAY´S HIGHLIGHTS: city tour of Kazan.
A full day in KAZAN, the Tartar capital, and a city with just over a million inhabitants. Enjoy visiting with a local guide the Kremlin (entrance included) and the city center in which the mosques rub shoulders with the Orthodox churches. We will also see the House of Lenin (only on the outside, as it is closed on Mondays), a pleasant early 20th-century traditional dacha. The afternoon is free time to explore independently.
Day Ten: Kazan.
After breakfast, end of our services.
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Inclusions:
Hotels / Travel by Private Van or Seat in Coach with English speaking guide / basic travel insurance and breakfast buffet.
Includes arrival and departure transfer
Excursion: Visit to Peterhof Palace in S. Petersburg.
City tour in : St. Petersburg, Moscow, Vladimir, Nizhny Novgorod, Kazan.
Ticket admission: Peter and Paul fortress, Peterhof Palace and Hermitage Museum in S. Petersburg, Kremlin and its Principal Cathedrals in Moscow, Cathedral of the Assumption in Vladimir, Kremlin of Gorokhovets and Niznhi Novgorod, Makarievo Monastery, For groups over 12, Folkloric show in Cheboksary, guided tour in Svijaschk, Kremlin and the house of Lenin for groups over 12 of Kazan.
Ferry: river Volga.
Funicular: Nizhni Novgorod.
High Speed Train: St. Petersburg/ Moscow
Exclusions:
Airfare
Visa charges
Travel Insurance
Anything not specified under inclusions
Expense of personal nature such telephone calls, laundry etc
Surcharge during peak period & black-out dates
All Rooms & Offers are subject to availalbity at time of confirmation & at discretion of the Hotel / Resort
GST @ 5 % extra to be paid on package cost
TCS @ 5% extra to be paid on package cost
For any clarifications or request for detailed package with pricing please do not hesitate to contact us at:
Email: placid@theplacidtraveller.com
Mobile: +91 9930099537
*The above package is subject to change and availability.
For any clarifications or request for detailed package with pricing please do not hesitate to contact us at:
Email: placid@theplacidtraveller.com
Mobile: +91 9930099537
*The above package is subject to change and availability.