Europe
Private tours in Russia and Ukraine
Moscow, Veliky Novgorod, St. Petersburg
7 Days - 6 Nights
This tour gives you a chance to see and compare with your own
eyes and compare Russia's two capitals and one of the most ancient cities in
Russia. Moscow, the ancestral capital of the Tzars, was founded by Yiry
Dolgoruky in 1147. It is build around the walled citadel of the Kremlin, a
treasure house of ancient cathedrals, palaces and museums. Since 12th century
Moscow has been the center of the Russian Empire. St.-Petersburg, Russia's
pride, a museum and a world in itself, was created by contrast out of nothing
but will of one man - tzar Peter the Great. Call it as you wish - Northern
Venice, Palmira of the North, Northern Aurora. But none of these can fully
express its beauty and fascinating elegance. Most of itineraries focus on Moscow
-the center of current political transformation and St.-Petersburg - the
gorgeous Tzarist capital on the banks of Neva River. These cities are enjoyable
at any time of year. Veliky Novgorod - is situated in the north-west of the
European part of Russia, 180 kilometres away from Petersburg and 606 kilometres
away from Moscow. Veliky Novgorod is a chance to learn the authentic history of
Russia. Definition of the date of foundation of the town was based on the
chronicles and according to some of them, the Novgorodians already existed in
859. There is no other town in Russia except Novgorod that has played such an
important role in the history of our statehood at early stages of its
development.
Program
Day
1
Arrival to Moscow.
Transfer from the airport to the hotel.
Accommodation at the hotel ("Ukraina"/ "Cosmos").
Check in, registration.
Afternoon City Tour round the most beautiful places of Moscow (the Cathedral of
St. Basil the Blessed, the Tverskaya street which is very animated and saucy,
the former headquarters of the KGB, University located in Lenin’s Hills
considered to be the highest point of the city, Russian White House, Kutuzov
street and the Victory Park with it’s fountains and churches, etc)
Free time.
Day
2
Breakfast at the hotel.
Excursion to the Moscow Kremlin & Kremlin Cathedrals. The Kremlin has always
been perceived as a symbol of power & might of the Russian land. Each era of
Russian history left it’s architectural mark on the Kremlin. Within the Kremlin
walls there are many architectural monuments, churches, cathedrals, museums,
etc.
Lunch at the local restaurant.
Tour of Kolomenskoe. Kolomenskoye - is the unique artistic, historical,
architectural and natured landscape museum situated in the South region of
Moscow not far from the city center.
Return to the hotel.
Free time.
Night performance: Circus.
Evening transfer to railway station.
The overnight sleeper train to Velikiy Novgorod (1st class ticket).
Day 3
Arrival to Velikiy Novgorod. Traditional Russian-style bread-salt
welcome, folk show.
Accommodation at the Hotel ("Beresta”).
Tour: the Kremlin, St. Sophia Cathedral (XI century), Yaroslav’s Courtyard, Old
Marketplace (churches and cathedrals around the place), Yuriev Monastery XI
century, St. George’s Cathedral, "Vietoslavlietsy” - Open-air museum of Wooden
Architecture, Chime concert
Lunch at the local restaurant (Russian cuisine).
Return to the hotel.
Day
4
Morning transfer to the railway station. Train to
St.Petersburg.
Arrival to St.-Petersburg.
Panoramic City Tour - all major city highlights in the course of a three hours
tour including visits to Peter & Paul Fortress, the burial place of all Russian
Emperors, and St. Isaac’s Cathedral, the forth highest cathedral in the world
with breathtaking design.
Transfer to the hotel.
Accommodation at the hotel ("Moskva").
Check in.
Free time.
Day
5
Breakfast at the hotel.
Excursion to town of Pushkin (former Tsarskoye Selo) - a tour to the Catherine
the Great Palace and a garden and park ensemble, Lyceum, which was attended by
the Great Russian poet Alexander Pushkin.
Lunch at the local restaurant.
Return to the hotel.
Free time.
Day
6
Breakfast at the hotel.
Excursion to the Hermitage Museum - the Hermitage ranks among the world's major
museums. Its collection consists of nearly three million art objects. Exhibits
are displayed in the Winter Palace, as well as the Small, Old and New
Hermitages. Concerts and ballet performances are given in the former Hermitage
Theater. The Hermitage collection has six departments: West European art, the
Antique world, primitive culture, Oriental culture and art, the history of
Russian culture, as well as numismatics.
Lunch at the local restaurant.
Free time.
Cultural performance - Folkshow with fourchette at Nikolaevsky Palace.
Transfer to/from the performance.
Day
7
Breakfast at the hotel.
Check out.
Departure transfer.
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