Russian Giants: Moscow & St Petersburg

Price is based on 2 people sharing and includes return economy class flights to Moscow and back from St Petersburg, all airport taxes, private transfer to hotel, 2 nights at Baltschug Kempinski in standard double room inc. breakfast, private 8 hour full day city tour inc. Armoury and Kremlin, transfer from hotel to railway station in Moscow, Sapsan train from Moscow to St Petersburg in 1st class, transfer from railway station to hotel in St Petersburg, 3 nights at Hotel Angleterre in standard double room inc. breakfast, private 4 hour city tour inc. St Peter & Paul Fortress, private 3 hour tour to Hermitage and private transfer from hotel to Pulkovo airport in St Petersburg.

Departures daily all year round.

Days 1-2 Moscow
Arrive in Moscow and transfer to the 5-star Hotel Baltschug Kempinski, directly opposite the Kremlin, for two nights. Day two includes a tour of the city, taking in such sights as Red Square, the Kremlin and the Bolshoi Theatre. Other options include tours to the city’s ornate Metro and the Cathedral of Christ the Saviour, arguably the largest Orthodox church in the world. 

Day 3 St Petersburg
Take the high-speed Sapsan day train from Moscow to St Petersburg (approx 4 hrs) and transfer to the Angleterre Hotel, overlooking St Isaac’s Cathedral.

Days 4-5 St Petersburg
We’ve included both a city tour and a separate tour of the world-famous Hermitage Museum but a number of options are available. Highlights include the Peter and Paul Fortress, built by Peter the Great in 1703 to mark the birth of the city; the halls and parklands of Catherine Palace, the resting place of Catherine the Great; and Peterhof Palace, begun in 1714 to rival Versailles.

Day 6 St Petersburg to London
Transfer to the airport for your flight home.

Please note that we are able to tailor-make any aspect of your holiday to Russia, so do please call our tailor-made experts to discuss your requirements.