Page 106 - Scandinavia 2020

RUSSIA

$ *
From 1235 per person twin share
5 DAYS | HELSINKI TO HELSINKI
TRAVEL TYPE: Semi-independent
DEPARTS: Daily (1 Apr – 31 Dec 20)

HIGHLIGHTS
• Discover over three million works of art at the
Hermitage
• Explore the boutiques and restaurants along
Nevsky Prospekt
INCLUDES
• 2 nights accommodation
• 2 nights onboard ferry accommodation in
an Outside Cabin
• Meals as specified
• Tours and transportation as per itinerary
Winter Palace Square • Local English-speaking guide
Visitors arriving in St. Petersburg by ferry and staying less
VISA-FREE ST. PETERSBURG 5 DAYS than 72 hours no longer need to hold a Russian visa. This
Visa-Free rule currently applies for citizens of New Zealand
and is subject to change at any time.
Explore the wonders of St. Petersburg as you travel than three million works of art. Later, explore the city
from Helsinki without needing a Russian visa. at leisure or join an optional excursion (extra charge).
The city contains numerous attractions including
Day 1: Helsinki to St. Petersburg palaces, theatres and parks worth exploring. Or, browse
Make your own way to the ferry terminal for an overnight the local shops and pick up a Russian souvenir or two!
ferry to St. Petersburg. Enjoy the onboard services FINLAND
including restaurants, bars and entertainment. Day 4: St. Petersburg (B)
Today is free to explore at leisure, or consider an
Day 2: St. Petersburg (B) optional excursion (extra charge). In the evening, RUSSIA
Arrive in St. Petersburg this morning and enjoy a guided make your own way to the ferry terminal and take the Helsinki
tour that includes the city’s many highlights including the overnight ferry to Helsinki.
Peter and Paul Fortress, the Winter Palace, and Nevsky 2 2 St. Petersburg
Prospekt – St. Petersburg’s main boulevard. Spend the Day 5: Helsinki (B)
next two nights in St. Petersburg. After breakfast disembark in Helsinki where your
tour concludes.
Day 3: St. Petersburg (B) Estonia START/FINISH
Visit the magnificent Hermitage Museum during a (B = breakfast) OVERNIGHT
guided tour. This stunning former palace houses more FERRY

$ *
From 2445 per person twin share
3 DAYS | MOSCOW TO MOSCOW
TRAVEL TYPE: Semi-independent
DEPARTS: Daily (1 Jan 20 – 31 Mar 21)

HIGHLIGHTS
• Discover the golden onion domed churches
of Yaroslavl
• Visit Sergiyev Posad, the spiritual home of the
Russian Orthodox Church
• Explore beautiful medieval towns
• View stunning unique Russian architecture
INCLUDES
• 2 nights accommodation
• Meals as specified
• Tours, transfers and transportation as per itinerary
• Local English-speaking guide
The Trinity Lavra of St. Sergius, Sergiyev Posad An entrance visa for Russia is required for New Zealand
passport holders. The order of sightseeing excursions is
subject to change.
THE GOLDEN RING 3 DAYS
Travel along the Golden Ring, a group of beautiful where your guided city tour will include the superb
medieval towns. Admire the architectural splendour Transfiguration Monastery. Overnight in Yaroslavl.
of this region and hear some of its remarkable stories. Day 3: Yaroslavl to Moscow (B) RUSSIA
Day 1: Moscow to Suzdal This morning, visit the beautiful city of Rostov, founded Kostroma
Depart Moscow and travel by private vehicle to Vladimir, in 862 AD and famous for its enamel work. Stop briefly Yaroslavl 1
a magnificent city founded in 1108 and visit the superb in the picturesque town of Pereslavl-Zalessky before Rostov
Uspensky Cathedral. Continue to Suzdal, visiting its continuing to Sergiyev Posad. Visit the incredible
Kremlin, onion-domed monastery and beautiful open-air Monastery of Trinity-St. Sergius. Your tour concludes Pereslavl-Zalessky
museum of wooden architecture. Overnight in Suzdal. on arrival in Moscow this evening. 1 Suzdal
Day 2: Suzdal to Yaroslavl (B) (B = breakfast) Sergiyev Posad
Depart Suzdal and head to the picturesque town of Vladimir
Kostroma, which was once the most important trade Moscow
and handicraft centre in Russia. Proceed to Yaroslavl START/FINISH
OVERNIGHT

* 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.
106 For full terms and conditions including pricing and conditions, refer to the Booking Conditions at the back of this brochure.