8D Golden Ring of Russia
St Basil’s Cathedral, Red Square and Kremlin Armoury treasures • Golden Ring Churches & Monasteries • Lake Nero • Exploring Saint Petersburg’s Streets • ‘Tsarskoe Selo’ • Catherine’s Pushkin palace.
USD $1,899 per person
Tour prices DO NOT include international airfare & airport taxes.
Experience the treasures of Russian culture, history and architecture on this eight-day journey—wander picturesque towns older than Moscow and marvel at Orthodox frescoes and golden domes. An expert CEO will lead the way and local will uncover what was hidden behind the Iron Curtain for years. Visit the Kremlin in Moscow and contemplate European masterpieces in St Petersburg’s Hermitage. The graceful cathedrals of St Petersburg coupled with the grandeur of Moscow are just waiting to be discovered in this glimpse of Russia.
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Itinerary
Day 01 / Moscow
Arrive Moscow at any time.
Day 02 / Moscow
Kremlin and Armoury guided tour. Optional activities abound such as the Tretiakov Art Gallery, Moskva riverboat cruise, Space Museum, Pushkin Fine Art Museum, Second World War Museum, Red Square, Lenin’s Mausoleum, St Basil’s Cathedral.
Day 03 / Suzdal
Suzdal grounds and Suzdal Kremlin guided tour. Optional—rent a bicycle, honey-mead testing, Vladimir town Cathedrals.
Day 04 / Rostov (B,D)
Yuriev Polski churches, Rostov Kremlin. Optional lake boat trips, horse-back riding and fishing.
Day 05 / Yaroslavl (B)
Yaroslavl guided tour.
Days 06-07 / St Petersburg (B)
St Petersburg guided walking tour, Catherine’s Palace and Gardens tour. Optional activities include the Hermitage, St Isaak’s Cathedral Colonnade, Russian museum, rivers and canals boat trip, Peterhoff parks.
Day 08 / St Petersburg (B)
Depart at any time.
Day 21 / Depart St Petersburg (B/-/-)
Trip Price
- USD $1,899 per person
- USD $519 Optional ‘My Own Room’
2012 Dates
- Apr 15-12, 2012
- Apr 29 – May 06, 2012
- May 13-20, 2012
- May 27 – Jun 30, 2012
- Jun 10-17, 2012
- Jun 24 – Jul 01, 2012
- Jul 08-15, 2012
- Jul 22-29, 2012
- Aug 05-12, 2012
- Aug 19-26, 2012
- Sep 02-09, 2012
- Sep 16-23, 2012
- Sep 30 – Oct 07, 2012
- Oct 14-21, 2012
- Oct 28 – Nov 04, 2012
Inclusions
- Moscow’s Kremlin and Armoury, The Golden Ring, Catherine’s Palace, St Petersburg Walking tour
- 4 Breakfasts, 1 dinner (Allow USD160-250 for meals not included)
- Hotels (5 nts), guesthouse (1 nt), sleeper train (1 nt)
- Private and public bus, train, metro
- Chief Experience Officer (CEO) throughout, local guides
- Small group experience; Max 15, Avg 10
Notes
A letter of invitation for Russia is needed in order to get your Russian visa. Please complete the visa information form which will be emailed at time of booking.