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RUSSIA

$ *
From 1635 per person twin share
6 DAYS | MOSCOW TO ST. PETERSBURG
TRAVEL TYPE: Independent
DEPARTS: Daily (1 Jan 20 – 31 Mar 21)

HIGHLIGHTS
• Visit the sprawling metropolis of Moscow,
home to the Bolshoi Theatre
• Explore St. Petersburg, the beautiful cultural
capital of Russia
• Travel on board the Sapsan, the fastest train
in Russia
INCLUDES
• 5 nights accommodation
• Meals as specified
• Tours, transfers and transportation as per itinerary
• Local English-speaking guide
• One way train ticket on Sapsan Train from
Moscow to St. Petersburg
An entrance visa for Russia is required for New Zealand
passport holders. The order of sightseeing excursions is
subject to change.

The Kremlin, Moscow

Winter Palace, St. Petersburg

Sparrow Hills, Moscow
RUSSIA’S TWO CAPITALS 6 DAYS

Explore two of the world’s greatest cities on this Day 4: St. Petersburg (B)
private tour of Moscow and St. Petersburg. Explore St. Petersburg, with its scores of palaces which
are considered among the finest in Europe. See some of
Day 1: Moscow the city’s glorious highlights, including its most famous
Upon arrival in Moscow, be transferred from the airport edifice, the extraordinary Winter Palace. Spend the
or train station to your hotel. Spend the remainder afternoon at leisure. Revisit some of the earlier sights,
of the day at leisure. If there is time, visit some of the indulge in a shopping spree or grab a drink at a local
local sights in Moscow. Spend the next two nights café and people watch.
in Moscow.
Day 5: St. Petersburg (B)
Day 2: Moscow (B) Today there is the opportunity to explore St. Petersburg
After breakfast be met by your local guide to explore the independently. Highly recommended is a visit to the
Russian capital on an expertly designed city tour. Visit vast and extraordinary Hermitage Museum, where its The Catherine Palace, St. Petersburg
Red Square and the Sofiyskaya Embankment, which collection includes more than three million works of art
offers a superb view of St. Sophia’s Church and the and artefacts. Or, take a trip to Pushkin and visit the
Kremlin. In the modern part of the city, enjoy beautiful late baroque-inspired Catherine Palace, the magnificent
panoramas from the Sparrow (Vorobyovy) Hills. In the summer residence of Catherine the Great.
afternoon, explore at leisure or join an optional tour of 3 St. Petersburg
the fascinating Kremlin (extra charge). Day 6: St. Petersburg (B)
After breakfast take a transfer to the airport or train
Day 3: Moscow to St. Petersburg (B) station for your onward journey. RUSSIA
Transfer from your hotel to the Moscow railway station
for your independent journey to St. Petersburg. Transfer (B = breakfast)
to your hotel and spend the rest of day at leisure. As
the cultural capital of Russia, St. Petersburg is home to
many fascinating attractions, museums and galleries.
Spend the next three nights in St. Petersburg. Moscow
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* Prices are a guide only, subject to change and availability and are in New Zealand Dollars. Prices are per person twin share, unless otherwise specified and based on the lowest tour category for travel in low season.
104 For full terms and conditions including pricing and conditions, refer to the Booking Conditions at the back of this brochure.