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8 DAYS HIGHLIGHTS OF RUSSIA

Moscow & Saint Petersburg

History & Culture

Highlights

  • Transport back to the soviet time on a legendary Russia Ural sidecar tour in Moscow
  • Vodka tasting in Saint Petersburg
  • Special entry to the Diamond Room in Hermitage and Amber Room in Pushkin

The biggest country in the world – Russia has always evoked a mysterious aura – from the all-powerful Tsars, Peter the Great, Catherine the Great, Ivan the Terrible to the communist regime with names like Lenin, Stalin or the infamous KGB. Experience the country on this luxury private tour covering Moscow and Saint Petersburg.

Moscow, the epicenter of Russia power, houses the impressive Kremlin and Red Square and offers insights into the communist history of the Soviet State. Saint Petersburg on the other hand exudes a different charm with its many European inspired architecture, world-class museums and canals.

From

SGD 4,780 Per Person

8 Days 7 Nights

DETAILED ITINERARY

Day 01 Arrival in Moscow

Moscow
Nil

Arriving into Moscow, we drive 50km or 1h to city centre for a walking tour of Red Square, GUM department store and St Basil Cathedral (closed Tue and first Mon of each month), though with a sordid history that Ivan the Terrible ordered to blind the architects to prevent them from building more masterpieces. We will also pass the exterior of Lenin’s Mausoleum.

Day 02 Moscow

Moscow
Breakfast included

Start at the impressive Kremlin (closed Thu), the Russian president’s official residence, including the Armory Museum’s vast collection of Imperial Russia artwork and the greatest collection of Faberge Imperial Easter Eggs. In the afternoon, ride the underground metro to the opulent Mayakovskaya and Ploschad Revolyutsii to learn about Stalin’s vision for the Soviet Union.

OPTIONAL: An evening of opera or ballet at Bolshoi Theatre (closed Mon).

Day 03 Moscow

Moscow
Breakfast included

Discover Moscow’s heritage and top viewpoints from a sidecar. Drive past Peter the Great, White House, Sparrow Hills’ observation platform and Hill of Glory. Continue to the UNESCO-listed Novodevichy Convent and Cemetery with its cluster of sparkling dome and gorgeous turreted wall, likened as a miniature Kremlin. 

We then spend some time at Arbat Street packed with art, handmade crafts and antiques.

Day 04 Moscow / St Petersburg

St Petersburg
Breakfast included

The morning is free at leisure. You can visit WW2 Bunker 42 (a formerly secret Taganskiy created out of a Cold War-era secret signalling centre) or Tretyakov Gallery (one of the world’s largest museum showcasing different schools of Russian paintings between 10th-20th century, from ancient icons to avant-garde).

Transfer to the railway station for your 4-hours first class train ride to St Petersburg. Upon arrival, a short transfer of about 15mins brings you to your accommodation in St Petersburg.

Day 05 St Petersburg

St Petersburg
Breakfast & Lunch included

Start at Hermitage (closed Mon) with a special visit to the Diamond Room for the largest collection of the Russian Imperial family jewellery and art. The Winter Palace’s incredible collection by Leonardo Da Vinci, Matisse and Picasso rivals Louvre or British Museum. Continue to a Vodka Museum followed by a traditional Russian lunch and vodka tasting. On a guided St Petersburg city tour, stroll the main street, Nevsky Prospect, the grandiose St Isaacs Cathedral (closed Wed) and Church of the Saviour on Split Blood (closed Wed) to learn why it is also dubbed as the “potatoes church”.

Day 06 St Petersburg

St Petersburg
Breakfast & Lunch included

Make an excursion to Peterhof (closed Mon), dubbed the “capital of fountains” or “Russian Versailles”. Visit its centrepiece, the Great Palace, stroll in the lovely gardens of Venus and Bacchus and enjoy lunch at the Summer Palace Restaurant before returning to the city. Visit Peter and Paul Fortress (closed Wed), the burial vault of Peter the Great and other Russian tsars where the history of the Romanov family and the city comes alive.

OPTIONAL: A world-renowned evening ballet at the Mariinsky Theatre.

Day 07 St Petersburg

St Petersburg
Breakfast included

We make an excursion to Pushkin’s Catherine Palace. Walk through the hall labyrinths with a special visit to the Amber Room, decorated in gold leaf and mirror, followed by a pleasant walk through the park. The rest of the day is free at leisure for shopping or visit the State Russian Museum.

Day 08 Departure from St Petersburg

Nil
Breakfast included

Transfer 20km or drive 30mins to the airport for your flight.

Hotels & Tour Price

Category 1

Indicative Cost Per Person (SGD)

Minimum 2 Pax S$5,880
Minimum 4 Pax S$4,780
Single Supplement S$1,550

MOSS Boutique Hotel • Angleterre Hotel

Moscow

Moscow

MOSS Boutique Hotel (Sweet Room)

Located about 20mins walk to Red Square, MOSS Boutique Hotel is a 5-star property featuring 31 modern rooms. Cosy and welcoming, the hotel takes prides in their attention to details.

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St Petersburg

St Petersburg

Angleterre Hotel (Executive Room)

A 5-star hotel centrally located and close to Hermitage and Nevsky Prospect. Rooms are newly renovated and elegant.

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Category 2

Indicative Cost Per Person (SGD)

Minimum 2 Pax S$8,180
Minimum 4 Pax S$6,980
Single Supplement S$3,600

Four Seasons Moscow • Four Seasons St Petersburg

Moscow

Moscow

Four Seasons Hotel (Deluxe Room)

Located just steps from Kremlin and Red Square, the hotel has the most enviable address in town with views of the Duma and the domes and spires of St Basil’s Cathedral. The rooms are luxuriously appointed and stylish.

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St Petersburg

St Petersburg

Four Seasons Hotel Lion Palace (Superior Room)

Immediately positioned among Russia’s finest hotel, this fully restored 19th century royal palace turned hotel showcases gilded ceilings and an elegant gold-and-cream colour palette.

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COST INCLUDES:

  • Accommodation on twin sharing basis in hotel as stated on bed & breakfast basis
  • All transportation & transfer in an air-conditioned car/minivan
  • Local English-speaking expert guide in each city
  • All entrance fees in sights stated
  • 1st class train ticket from Moscow/St Petersburg
  • Lunches as stated

COST EXCLUDES:

  • International airfare
  • Beverages in restaurants where meals are included
  • Gratuities
  • Personal expenses e.g. telephone bill & laundry
  • Visa
  • Travel insurance

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