St. Petersburg & Moscow 2010
6 days / 5 nights, Helsinki - St. Petersburg - Moscow - Helsinki | Why not continue to Moscow from our Imperial St. Petersburg Tour? Discover one of the world's greatest open-air museum – St. Petersburg! The Winter Palace, the Palace Square, St. Isaac's Cathedral, Peter and Paul Fortress and the summer residences of the Russian Czars.
Moscow – the capital of Russia – has a lot to offer to the foreign visitor! Visit the Kremlin, stroll across the Red Square and see St. Basil Cathedral, visit the huge Cathedral of Christ the Savior and explore the famous Tretyakov Art Gallery. Fixed date tours by train from/to Helsinki. Accommodation in the luxurious 5 star Hilton Moscow Leningradskaya hotel.
| Departure | May 14th, 28th June 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th July 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th August 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th September 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th |
| Price | Hotel Renaissance Baltic or similar May & July 2nd - September 24th $2,785 per person in double room $3,265 single room June 4th, 11th, 25th $2,995 per person in double room $3,690 single room Hotel Ambassador or similar June 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th $2,825 per person in double room $3,350 single room July 2nd - September 24th $2,725 per person in double room $3,140 single room Hotel Dostoevsky or similar July - September $2,570 per person in double room $2,925 single room May - June $2,670 per person in double room $3,120 single room |
| Included | Train Sibelius Helsinki–St. Petersburg, seats in 2nd class St. Petersburg–Moscow–Helsinki, 1st class (2 berth compartments). Transfers railway station – hotel vv. in St. Petersburg and Moscow Services of a local English speaking guide in both cities 2 nights in St. Petersburg 1 night in Moscow at chosen hotel (or similar in same category), 2 nights in train Registration fee and VAT at hotels 2x breakfasts and lunches in St. Petersburg 1x breakfast and 2x lunches in Moscow Excursions as per program, entrance fees included Note: no tour escort on train journeys. |
| Not Included | Airfare & airport taxes Gratuities Russian Visa Personal items $25 service fee |
| Please Note | Note: No tour escort on train journeys Five Stars of Scandinavia can assist you with your Russian Visa application. |
| Tour Options | 1st class in rail Helsinki–St. Petersburg (compartments for 6) $70 per person Single supplement in night trains: $220 per each train Optional evening program: Ballet or Opera $95 - $145 Folklore or Circus $50 per ticket |
Day 1 ARRIVAL ST. PETERSBURG Friday, Welcome to St. Petersburg
Departure from Helsinki to St. Petersburg in the morning by Finnish train Sibelius. Arrival in St. Petersburg in the early afternoon. Lunch at local restaurant. Visit to Peter and Paul Fortress. Overnight
in hotel of your choice.
Day 2 HERMITAGE - CITY SIGHSEEING Saturday, For Art-lovers
Breakfast at hotel. Comprehensive tour of the Hermitage Museum. Panoramic city tour featuring the major highlights. Overnight in hotel of your choice.
Day 3 IMPERIAL JEWEL Sunday
Breakfast at hotel. Excursion to Pushkin, one of the former Imperial summer residences and visit to the beautiful Catherine's Palace.
Lunch in traditional Russian style at local restaurant. Late evening transfer from hotel to the railway station. Departure from St. Petersburg for Moscow by overnight train.
Day 4 MOSCOW Monday, The Capital of Russia
Arrival in Moscow in the morning, transfer to hotel. City sightseeing tour featuring the highlights of Moscow.
Lunch in a typical Russian restaurant downtown. In the afternoon a visit to the Treatyakov Art Gallery with nearly 50 000 works of art. Overnight at hotel.
Day 5 MOSCOW - KREMLIN Tuesday, Historical Kremlin
Breakfast at hotel. Visit to the Kremlin area and into one its ancient cathedrals.
Lunch in a downtown restaurant. Visit to the enormous white-stone Church of Christ Our Saviour. Departure for Helsinki by overnight train Tolstoy at 22.50 hrs.
Day 6 ARRIVAL HELSINKI Wednesday, Good-bye and see you again!
Arrival in Helsinki at 12.00 hrs. There is a restaurant car in the train. Rail timetable subject to changes!