Runic Travels
Runic Travels
St. Petersburg and Moscow: Past and PresentExperience the best of Russia by combining the history and elegance of St. Petersburg with the modern metropolis of Moscow. This 6 day adventure includes guided tours to the major sights and attractions as well as time to explore the cities on your own. Hotels are centrally located to provide added convenience. For those of you who have wanted to visit Russia, but don't want to go on your own...this is the perfect tour! Duration: 6 Days/5 Nights Contact us for availability and current pricing. Available Dates for 2007: Peak Season: May 8-July 22, 2007. Shoulder Season: July 24-Oct. 28, 2007
To purchase this tour please call 866-521-0828 Included
ItineraryDay 1: Tue - Arrival to St. Petersburg
Day 2: Wed - St. Petersburg
Day 3: Thu - St. Petersburg
Day 4: Fri - St. Petersburg - Moscow
Day 5: Sat - Moscow
Day 6: Sunday - Depart Moscow
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Upon arrival in St. Petersburg, meet your local guide and transfer to your hotel in the heart of the city. The evening is yours to explore the city on your own or relax as you adjust to your surroundings.
After a buffet breakfast enjoy a city tour including a visit to Peter and Paul Fortress, The Bronze Horseman, Nevsky Prospekt, and the Palace Square. The afternoon includes a tour to the Hermitage, one of the most amazing art collections in the world. Founded in 1764, the Hermitage comprises 8 departments located in 6 palaces and includes 15,000 paintings, 12,000 sculptures, 600,000 drawings, 600,000 monuments of archaeology and 1 million coins. Spend the evening touring St. Petersburg on your own or ask Runic Travels about current ballet or opera performances.
Meet your guide after breakfast for a tour to Pushkin, one of the most magnificent and richest residences in Europe. Catherine's Palace was built between 1752-1756. The grounds extend to Catherine's Park, the Great Pond and the intriguing Pyramid where she buried her favorite dogs. Upon return to St. Petersburg, enjoy the rest of the night on your own. 
In the morning there will be a transfer from your hotel to the airport for the flight to Moscow. Upon arrival, check into your hotel and enjoy a city tour of Moscow including Red Square, St. Basil's Cathedral, Lenin's Mausoleum and the Kremlin. The evening includes a visit to the Moscow Circus.
Today is a full tour of the Kremlin including the Armory Chamber. The Armory building, located in the Northwestern section of the Kremlin, was built in 1851 as a factory for making weapons and armor. Today the Armory houses a museum in which enormous collections of Soviet national treasures, including the famous Faberge eggs, are on display. If the heart of Russia is the Kremlin, then the soul is the Cathedral Square, or so called "City of God." Six buildings, including three enormous cathedrals, edge the square. Most are works of Italian architects during the late 15th and early 16th centuries. 
Today is the end of the tour. Enjoy your last buffet breakfast in Moscow and transfer to the airport for your flight home. Ask Runic Travels about extending your tour in Russia or another wonderful Scandinavian Country!