FOS TOURS

1. Russia at a Glance
2. Weekend in Moscow
3. Weekend in the Kiev
4. Weekend in St. Petersburg
5. The Baltic Capitals
6. Sightseeing Tours

8 Days / 7 Nights

Moscow – St. Petersburg

Day 1 Saturday Welcome to Moscow
Arrive in Moscow, the cultural and political capital of Russia. After customs and passport formalities, you will be met and then transferred to your hotel for check-in.

Day 2 Sunday Moscow
After breakfast, depart for an orientation tour of the city, viewing famous landmarks and places to which you may return at your leisure. Tour sights included Red Square, the Kremlin, Sparrow Hills, the Bolshoi Theatre, and the Cathedral of Christ the Savior, Victory Park, Novodevichy Convent and the famous Moscow streets. Included in this tour today is a visit to the Tretyakov Museum. Evening is at leisure, to attend an optional performance at the ballet or opera in one of Moscow’s many theaters. (B)

Day 3 Monday Moscow

Red Square, Moscow

After breakfast at the hotel, you will return to the Kremlin grounds for a closer look at its many treasures: the magnificent Ivan the Great Tower and Belfry, the Grand Kremlin Palace, the Palace of Congress, Cathedral Square as well as the Czar Bell and Czar Cannon. Within the ground is the fascinating Armory Museum with its spectacular collection of costumes, silver and arms among a vast treasure trove of exhibits. Evening is at leisure. (B)
Day 4 Tuesday Moscow – St. Petersburg
Breakfast is at the hotel. Morning is at your leisure to enjoy many of the optional tours that your guide will offer you. Board the Aurora express train to St. Petersburg. Arrive in one of the loveliest cities in Russia – St. Petersburg. You are met and then transferred to the hotel for check-in. (B)
Day 5 Wednesday St. Petersburg
Today, on your panoramic orientation you will see all the major sights of this beautiful city – the world-renowned Hermitage Museum, housed in the Winter Palace, Peters and Paul Fortress and driving along Nevskij Prospect, St. Isaac’s Cathedral and the Church of the Spilled Blood. Included in this tour, is a visit to world renowned Hermitage Museum. Evening is at leisure. (B)
Day 6 Thursday St. Petersburg

Hermitage Museum in the Winter Palace, St. Petersburg

After breakfast, depart for Tsarskoe Selo, the former country residence of Russian emperors. Tsarskoe Selo is a fascinating monument of the world’s architectural and gardening arts of the XVIII-XIX centuries. Visit the exquisite Catherine’s Palace, containing magnificent decorative objects, furniture, Russian and Western-European paintings, and a unique collection of porcelain, amber, and sculptures. (B)
Day 7 Friday St. Petersburg
Today is totally free to enjoy as you please. (B)
Day 8 Saturday St. Petersburg
Transfer to the airport. (B)

TOUR INCLUDES

• Day train between the cities via the Aurora train
• 07 nights hotel accommodations in your choice of hotels
• Daily buffet breakfast
• Panoramic city sightseeing tours of Moscow & St. Petersburg
• Moscow: Tretyakov Gallery, and the Kremlin with the Armory Museum
• St. Petersburg: Peter & Paul Fortress, the Hermitage Museum and Tsarskoe Selo Palace
• Services of an English-speaking guide during transfers and on tours

B – Breakfast L – Lunch D – Dinner

Rates are based on Saturday arrival in Moscow. Add $550 per person for arrival on any other day.

Add our attractively-priced air & transfers
See your travel agent or call us for current international airfare associated with this program. We offer both economy and business class fares. When you purchase air from us, arrival and departure transfers are automatically included. Prices are in U.S. currency and are per person based on double occupancy, unless otherwise noted. Availability is limited.

SINGLE HOTEL SUPPLEMENT: AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

Russian Visa Fee: $200 per person