Day 1 Moscow

Arrival in Moscow. Transfer to Hotel. After check-in, the rest of day is free to relax. (O)

Day 2 Moscow

In the morning- tour of the city will take you to the most famous historical and architectural places: Red Square with it's famous landmarks of St. Basil's Cathedral, Kazan Cathedral, the Place of Skulls, the elegant arcades of the GUM department store and the National Historical Museum. Visit of Church of the Trinity in Nikitinki, the Cathedral of Christ the Savior, Novodevichiy Convent, Luzhniki and the White House. The Sparrow Hills, 6 km south-west of the Kremlin, topped by the Moscow University skyscraper, for the best panoramic view of the city.
In the afternoon - tour of Kremlin and the Armory. The main landmarks are three Cathedrals of the Assumption, Annunciation and Archangel , dated back to the 15-16th centuries. Other landmarks are Ivan the Great Bell Tower , Tsar Bell, Tsar Cannon, Hall of Facets and Terem Place . Armory is famous for its stunning collection of treasures accumulated over the centuries by the Russian State and Church. The collection is famous for its royal regalia, Faberge Easter eggs of precious metals and jewels, the 800-diamond throne of Tsar Alexey, the jewel-studded and sable-trimmed gold Cap of Monomakh worn for coronations for two centuries, the coronation dresses of the 18th century empresses, the sleigh in which Elizabeth rode from St. Petersburg to Moscow for her coronation pulled by 23 horses at a time. Between the Armory and the Annunciation Cathedral is the Great Kremlin Palace - the official residence of Russian president. (B,O)

Day 3 Moscow - Novgorad

In the morning - Moscow Metro tour followed by the visit to the State Tretyakov Gallery, one of the most celebrated and extensive collections of Russian art and artifacts in the world located in one of the oldest districts of Moscow - Zamoskvorechye. The Gallery's collection consists entirely of Russian art and artists who have made ? contribution to the history of Russian art or been closely connected with it. The collection contains more than 130 000 works of painting, sculpture and graphics, created throughout the centuries by successive generations of Russian artists. Transfer to the railroad station.
Overnight sleeper train to Novgorod.  (B)

Day 4 Novgorod - St. Petersburg

Morning sightseeing tour of Novgorod includes the Kremlin, St. Sofia Cathedral and Yaroslav Court.
Afternoon drive to St. Petersburg, often called the "Venice of the North". Hotel Check-in. (O)

Day 5  St. Petersburg

Day 6  St. Petersburg

After breakfast, tour to the Peterhoff, located on the southern shore of the Finnish Gulf.  Peterhof is the kingdom of fountains. There are 144 fountains, all operating without the use of pumps by a combination of naturally generated water pressure and magic. Each fountain is unique and once you step in the area of the kingdom of fountains you will be surprised by this splendid beauty created by a man. (B, O)

Day 7  St. Petersburg

After breakfast - all day tour to Pushkin. The town is located 25-30 km from St. Petersburg . Pushkin's palaces and parks were created under Empresses Elizabeth and Catherine the Great between 1744 and 1796. The main landmark is the Catherine Palace designed by Rastrelli and named after Elizabeth 's mother, Peter the Great's second wife. Pushkin's original name is Tsarskoye Selo (Tsar's Village). It was renamed in 1937 after Russia 's famous poet who used to study here.(B, O)

Day 8  St. Petersburg

Breakfast. Transfer to airport. End of the tour.

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