"PEARLS OF RUSSIA": SAINT PETERSBURG AND MOSCOW

Tour program

• Day 1

  TUESDAY. ST. PETERSBURG.

  Arrival, pick up at the airport and transfer to the hotel.

• Day 2

  WEDNESDAY. ST. PETERSBURG.

  Breakfast. 09.30 Panoramic excursion. Panoramic tour of Saint Petersburg with a tour of the historic center of the city that extends over some forty islands created by the Neva River. St. Petersburg is often called "the Venice of the North," "a window to Europe," "the diamond of the Russian crown." Designed and built by leading architects from around the world, the city attracts millions of tourists for the splendor of its majestic palaces. 13.30 Lunch in the city. 14.30 Next, the visit of the Cathedral of Our Lady of Kazan awaits you (it can be replaced by the Cathedral of Saint Nicholas of the Sailors). The Cathedral of Our Lady of Kazan is an impressive temple similar in appearance to St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican that stands imposingly on Nevsky Avenue, one of the main arteries in the heart of Saint Petersburg. Free afternoon.

  

  

  

  

• Day 3

  THURSDAY. ST. PETERSBURG.

  Breakfast. 10.00 Visit of the Cathedral of San Isaáс. The official name of the cathedral is the Cathedral of Saint Isaác of Dalmatia, it is a Russian Orthodox cathedral erected in the 19th century in the city of Saint Petersburg, the most sumptuous and grandiose of the city's churches and one of the most neoclassical monuments interesting of the Russian architecture of the XIX century. 13.30 Lunch in the city. 14.30 Visit of the Hermitage museum (main exhibition). The Hermitage museum is one of the oldest and largest in the world. It is housed in 5 historic buildings, including the Winter Palace, which was the residence of the Russian Tsars. The buildings that house the museum are architectural monuments and thrill visitors. The history of the Hermitage collection began in the time of Catherine II and to date it has collected more than 3 million samples representing different eras, from prehistoric times to the present day. The collection is so large that it barely fits in the 400 rooms of the museum. Free afternoon.

  

  

  

  

• Day 4

  FRIDAY. ST. PETERSBURG.

  Breakfast. 09.00 Departure for the visit of the Peterhof gardens (without entrance to the palace). The Peterhof complex is made up of a set of palaces and gardens that are located on the Gulf of Finland (about 30 kilometers west of Saint Petersburg) and that were until 1917 the residence of the Tsars. They are known as the "Russian Versailles" and are a UNESCO heritage site. The center of the Peterhof complex is constituted by the Great Palace built in the Baroque style, although much more spectacular than the palace itself are the gardens and the fountains that surround it, along which smaller palaces and buildings can also be visited. they house museums. 14.00 Lunch in the city. Free afternoon.

  

  

  

  

• Day 5

  SATURDAY. ST. PETERSBURG.

  Breakfast. Free morning. 12.00 Check out at the hotel. At the confirmed time transfer to the station to catch the Moscow train. Arrive and transfer to the hotel.

  

• Day 6

  SUNDAY. MOSCOW.

  Breakfast. 09.30 Panoramic tour of the city + Moscow Metro. Today an excursion to the most interesting and emblematic places of Moscow awaits you. We will take a walk through the Red Square, observing the Kremlin walls, the Lenin mausoleum, the GUM Department Store and Saint Basil's Cathedral. We will go through the wide radial avenues and the famous "rings" that embrace the city, we will see the majestic Cathedral of Christ the Savior and the famous Bolshóy Theater. 13.30 Lunch in the city. 14.30 Then you will continue your visit in the famous "Underground Palaces" of Moscow. Moscow metro stations are known around the world for their beauty. Built as People's Palaces, they present various aspects of Russian architecture and culture and the republics that formed the USSR. Free afternoon.

  

  

  

  

• Day 7

  MONDAY. MOSCOW.

  Breakfast. 10.00 Visit of the Kremlin. Administrative and religious center of the city, the Kremlin is the heart not only of the capital, but of all of Russia, it is also one of the most emblematic attractions of Moscow. It is a unique historical place in the world, declared a World Heritage Site. We will visit the fortress enclosure and enter 2 of the Kremlin cathedrals. 13.30 Lunch in the city. Free afternoon.

  

  

  

  

• Day 8

  TUESDAY. MOSCOW.

  Breakfast. 12.00 Check out at the hotel. At the confirmed time transfer to the airport.