Day 1 Moscow

• Arrival to Moscow​

• Meeting with the guide

• Transfer to the hotel

• Dinner in the hotel (Hotel 4*)

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Day 2 Moscow

• ​​Breakfast at the hotel

• City tour

Moscow is the capital of the Russian Federation and represents a unique set of old architecture masterpieces and modern high-tech buildings. If you want to know more about Moscow’s history, you need to take our city sightseeing tour! In only a few hours, you will have a glimpse of its main landmarks, such as the Red Square, the Kremlin, the Victory Park, the White House, the Arbat, Christ-the-Saviour Cathedral, the observation platform of Sparrow hills, Lomonossov University… and much more! It is an interesting and efficient introduction to Europe’s biggest city.

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• Lunch in the restaurant (Local)

• Kremlin visit

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Visit one of the most well-known sights of Moscow – the Kremlin, with its 19 towers and red brick walls. It was rebuilt several times after since its construction in 1156 byorder of Prince Yuri Dolgoruky as a wooden fortress. Today’s Kremlin was built during the 15th century by Italian architects after the seat of the Orthodox Church had been moved to Moscow. The rebuilding of cathedrals and chapels of that time shaped the modern appearance of the Kremlin.

• Metro tour

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If you have ever wondered why the Moscow subway is considered one the most beautiful in the world, this tour is made for you. It constitutes a vast museum on its own with crazy labyrinths of stations and transfer. The experienced guide  will bring you a full insight into the history and

architecture of Moscow metro

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Day 3 Moscow - Kazan

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• Breakfast at the hotel

• Sergiev Posad

 
Nowadays Sergiev Posad is one of the most fascinating sights of the Golden Ring of Russia, however you may visit it during your trip to Moscow as well. It represents the finest pieces of traditional Russian architecture of the 14th – 15th centuries. In the Trinity Cathedral – the town’s main landmark – you may glimpse icons painted by Andrei Rublev and Daniel Chorny.

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Lunch in the restaurant (Local)

Transfer back to the city

Dinner in the restaurant (Local)

Transfer to the train station

Night train to Kazan (not included, train tickets are paid additionally)

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Day 4 Kazan

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• Morning arrival to Kazan by train from Moscow

• Meeting English/Chinese-speaking guide

• Transfer for breakfast

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City tour around Kazan. The tour includes the most famous sights of Kazan: Old Tatar Sloboda, the oldest mosque Marjani, Kamal theatre, the Kazan University, the mysterious lake Kaban, Kazan Millennium Park Kazan, a Tatar village Tugan Avylym in the city center, Ekiyat puppet theater, Liberty Square, Kazanka river embankment, offering unique views of the coast of the Kazan Riviera, Millenium Bridge, Kazan Arena Stadium, Peter and Paul Cathedral, the miraculous icon of the Mother of God of Kazan.

 

• Lunch at the local restaurant

Walking Kazan Kremlin tour
You will see the Spassky tower, leaning tower Syuyumbike, government buildings, visit the Kul-Sharif Mosque and the Cathedral of the Annunciation. You will be delighted with the beauty of the architecture and fascinated by fascinating stories that will tell you professional tour guide. The route will stop for a beautiful memorable photographs.

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• Transfer to hotel 3*-4*, check-in and free time

• Dinner at the hotel’s restaurant

• Overnight

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Day 5 Kazan - St. Petersburg

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Breakfast at the hotel’s restaurant

check-out, meeting the guide 

visit to the National museum of the Republic of Tatarstan

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Lunch at the local restaurant

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Transfer to the train station for train #133

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13:10 Departure to Saint-Petersburg

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Day 6 St. Petersburg

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• Arrival to St. Petersburg

• Meeting with the guide

• Breakfast at the restaurant

• City tour

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During the tour you will be taken out on the extra-comfortable bus which will take you to the most precious monuments of the city’s rich history and original architecture carefully preserved as the world cultural heritage. During this panoramic city-tour of Saint Petersburg you will be able to hear amazing stories and to take fine pictures of the main architectural and historical sites like Nevsky prospect, the Kazan Cathedral, the Winter Palace, Vasilievsky Island, St. Isaac Cathedral, Peter and Paul Fortress, the Senate Square and the Palace Square. You will be taken on the extra-comfortable bus which will guide you among the most precious monuments of the city’s rich history and original architecture, carefully preserved as the world cultural heritage. The 3-hour sightseeing tour organized by our travel agency will allow you to get a brief but bright impression of Saint-Petersburg.

 

• Lunch in the restaurant (Local)

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Visit to the Hermitage museum. Its priceless collection occupies 5 historical buildings of which the Winter Palace – the former residence of the Russian Royal family – is the most remarkable. Its rooms, decorated with marble and gold provide a fine background for the treasures of the Hermitage. You might be surprised to know that the collection of this unique museum contains over 3 million exhibits including the paintings of Leonardo da Vinci and Raphael and other famous artists.

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• Dinner in the restaurant (Local)

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Day 7 St. Petersburg

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• Breakfast at the hotel
• Peterhof (palace and park) visit

Located on the southern shore of the Gulf of Finland, 34 kilometers from St.Petersburg, spectacular Peterhof attracts thousands of tourists with its parks, palaces and, mainly, fountains. Among the suburban parks, Peterhof is probably the most famous for its fountains and is thus frequently compared to Versailles. ‘The Samson’ of the Grand Cascade is the most powerful and magnificent of the fountains of Peterhof and thus has been made a symbol of the park. As a former residence of the Emperors, Peterhof is also the home of several palaces with the Grand Palace as its main landmark. It had been destroyed by the Nazis and then carefully restored as to exhibit the splendor of the Royal way of life. You will see the halls, brightly decorated with gold, marble and numerous mirrors. The beauty of Peterhof, its marvelous fountains and palaces has left nobody indifferent, and you will probably be no exception.

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• Saint-Isaac Cathedral visit 

St. Isaac cathedral is one of the largest churches in Saint-Petersburg. Its construction took 40 years, and today it remains one of the most impressive buildings in the city center. Inside the cathedral, which also holds services, you may visit an exhibition telling the incredible story of its construction, represented with the authentic historical documents, plans and models. Finally, you should climb atop the cathedral’s colonnade in order to discover one of the best panoramic views of the city! No doubt you will be impressed.

• Dinner in the restaurant (Local)

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Day 8 St. Petersburg

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• Breakfast at the hotel

Visit to the Pushkin Palace and Park. The Summer Palace is the heart of Tsarskoe Selo (Tsar’s Village) – one of the most picturesque parks among the former residences of the Russian Emperors. Here you may touch the atmosphere of the Royal way of life in all its splendor. It is hard to believe but almost everything inside the palace is a result of a careful restoration which had been finished just 8 years ago when works on the legendary Amber Room were finally finished after the mysterious disappearance during the World War II. Today tourists from all over the world come to the Pushkin to see the marvelous park and the Catherine’s Palace. • Lunch in the restaurant (Local)

• Transfer back to the city
• Dinner in the restaurant (Local)

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Day 9 St. Petersburg

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• Breakfast at the hotel
• Check out
• Transfer to the airport
• Departure

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Slight changes at the program are available.
For more information and prices contact us by e-mail:
wintourkzn@gmail.com

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