Tour type: small-group; 10-20 travelers
Travel Dates:
May 20 - May 29, 2010
June 18 - June 27, 2010
July 16 - July 25, 2010
Aug 20 - Aug 29, 2010
Sept 10 - Sept 19, 2010
Price:
$2,027 for Moscow and St. Petersburg.
$1,105 for Kiev.
$2,872 for the full package.
Single supplement:
$370 for Kiev part
$790 for Moscow and St. Petersburg
or $960 for full package
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What's included:
* Professional guide and private driver;
* Russian visas and first class train tickets;
* Airport transfers and entrance fees;
* Tours according to the itinerary;
* Breakfasts at the hotel;
* Lunches according to the itinerary;
* Welcome and Farewell Dinner;
* Hotel accommodation in Kiev, Moscow, St. Petersburg.
Hotel details:
* "Hotel Marriott Courtyard" in Mosocw - 4 stars, standard room
* "Pushka Inn Hotel" or "Petro Palace Hotel" St. Petersburg. 4 stars, standard room
* "Hotel Russ" in Kiev - 3 stars, superior room
Not included in the price:
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Welcome to Kiev - the capitol of the ancient Russ and of the modern-day Ukraine. Our guide and driver will be waiting for you at the exit gate of the local airport to take you to your hotel. For this evening we have planned a welcome dinner at the hotel restaurant. It is a perfect opportunity to meet the rest of your group and your guides.
Kiev is not only the capital of the Ukraine but also the mother city for all Eastern Slavic peoples. Kievan Rus, the state from which the Ukraine, Russia & Belarus are all descended, was established here between the 9th & 11th centuries. We will start the tour of the city after breakfast. For today, we planned to visit St. Sofia Cathedral, the city's oldest street Andreevsky Izvis and neighborhood called Podil.
Today we will go to Kievo-Pecherskaya Lavra Monastery (monastery). Lavra was the first major Christian template build in Russian lands (dating back to 11th century). Underneath it, you will find an intricate caves and labyrinths , mummified monks and ancient Russian heroes. And on top, you will find churches and temples that represent every epoch of Russia's rich history.
Today we will go away from Kiev, to a local village nearby called Pirogovo. Pirogovo is not a real village. It has been recreated to resemble a typical 17th century Ukrainian village to give you a taste of what it was like to live in the lands of Slavs a couple of centuries ago.
Today, we will go underneath the city. Moscow's underground carries 3 million passengers a day and is a city in itself. These museum-like stations and trains that run every 2 minutes are definitely something to see. After that we will visit Tretyakov Picture Gallery - Moscow's famous art collection. And, in the evening we will take the overnight train to St. Petersburg, first class, of course.
Welcome to St. Petersburg. The capital of Russian Tsars and the most beautiful city in Russia. Today, we are going to Peter and Paul's Fortress, the burial place of Russian Emperors and the the St. Isaak's Cathedral, the symbol of the city. You will check in to your hotel after the tour and have the rest of the day to explore the city on your own. You will be located in the very center of the city with plenty of great restaurants and bards nearby.
St Petersburg has many great sights, but the Winter Palace stands above them all. It is from here that Russian Emperors rules 1/5 of the world. Emperors have long been gone, but their treasures remain in the largest collection of art in the world - the Hermitage. It takes 3 years to see every piece of Hermitage, but you will have a terrific guide to show you the best of it in just three hours.
St. Petersburg has five must-see places: Peter and Paul's Fortress, the Church of Savior on Spilled Blood, St Isaak's Cathedral, The Hermitage and Peterhof. We have taken you to the all, except for the Church of Savior on Spilled blood, but it is right next to your hotel for you to check out on your own. And today, we will take you to Peterhof - a lavish summer residence of Russian Tsars. A Farewell Dinner and a Party are planned for the evening.
This is the last day of the most complete and amazing tour of Russia and the Ukraine. In just 10 days you went from a birthplace of Russian civilization to the hallways of Kremlin and to the golden palaces of St. Petersburg. You have explored Russian history and experiences its culture. You have met her people and we hope that you will be retuning home with memories that you will never forget, about your trip to this amazing place called Russia.
