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City of Moscow
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Roll Like a Russian! | St. Petersburg At Your Leisure | The Grand Slalom | Story of Two Capitals |
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Combined Tour of Moscow and St. Petersburg
If you have three days to travel in Russia, you can see both Moscow and St. Petersburg during one visit. We recommend spending two days in St. Petersburg and one day in Moscow. Most cruise lines have discontinued their Moscow day trips lately due to increasing costs. However, we are glad to fill this gap by organizing private trips to Moscow for you and your group members.
Importantly, you will get complete personalized service at all times during the tour. We will arrange private airport transfers, pre-purchase airline tickets of your choice, as well as handle advance museum tickets reservation to ensure that you do not spend a minute of your valuable time waiting in lines.
Please note that tour programs vary based on the museum opening times and your cruise ship's dates of arrival. For a list of recommended tour sights in both cities visit St. Petersburg Sightseeing and Moscow Sightseeing sections of our website.
Contact us for an exact tour itinerary and price quotation.
"Story of the Two Capitals" Tour - 3 days
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| Morning | 8:30* | Meeting on the Pier by the Ship* | |||||
| 8:30 - 10:00 | St. Petersburg City Tour, drive to Pushkin | ||||||
| 10:00 - 11:30 | Inside tour of Catherine's Palace, Walking tour of the Royal Gardens
(Tsarskoe Selo) Visit Catherine's Palace, Amber Room, Palace Parks, Charles Cameron Gallery, exterior of New Hermitage |
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| 11:30 - 12:30 | Drive to Peterhof | ||||||
| Afternoon | 12:30 - 13:00 | Lunch time | |||||
| 13:00 - 14:30 | Walking tour of the Peterhof Fountain Park | ||||||
| 14:30 - 15:15 | Drive back to St. Petersburg | ||||||
| 15:15 - 15:45 | Visit to authentic Russian supermarket | ||||||
| 16:00 - 16:45 | Tour of St. Petersburg Metro | ||||||
| 17:30 | Return to Ship | ||||||
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| Evening | time varies | Private boat ride down Neva River and City Canals | |||||
| time varies | Gala Folk Show at the Nicholas Palace, Transfer to the Ship | ||||||
| time varies | Evening at the Russian Ballet | ||||||
| time varies | Dinner at a Russian restaurant | ||||||
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| Day Two: Trip to Moscow | ||||||
| Morning | 8:00* | Meeting on the Pier near the Ship* Private transfer to the Pulkovo Airport |
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| 10:15 - 11:30 | Flight to Moscow (economy or business class fare at your request) | |||||
| 11:45 | Arrival in Moscow, Meeting with your tour guide in Sheremetievo airport, transfer to Moscow downtown | |||||
| Afternoon | 12:00 - 14:00 | Moscow City Tour en route to the Moscow Kremlin | ||||
| 14:00 - 17:00 | Tour of Kremlin Territory with Two Cathedrals, Inside tour of the Armory Chamber, Optional tour of the Diamond Fund | |||||
| 17:00 - 17:30 | Walking tour of the Red Square | |||||
| 18:00 - 19:00 | Dinner at a Russian restaurant | |||||
| 19:00 - 20:30 | Private transfer to Sheremetievo Airport | |||||
| 21:30 - 22:30 | Return flight to St. Petersburg | |||||
| 22:45 - 23:15 | Private transfer to the Ship | |||||
| 23:15 | Return to Ship | |||||
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| Day Three: Tour of St. Petersburg | ||||||
| Morning | 8:30* | Meeting on the Pier by the Ship* | ||||
| 8:30 - 10:00 | St. Petersburg City Tour (cont'd), Walking tour of Nevsky Prospect, Souvenir shopping, or Visit the Grand Choral Synagogue | |||||
| 10:00 - 10:30 | Inside tour of Church on Spilled Blood | |||||
| 10:45 - 11:45 | Inside tour of Peter and Paul Cathedral, Walking tour of Peter and Paul Fortress | |||||
| Afternoon | 12:00 - 12:30 | Inside tour of St. Isaac's Cathedral | ||||
| 12:30 - 13:15 | Lunch time | |||||
| 13:15 - 16:30 | Inside tour of the Hermitage Museum (visit all 5 buildings comprising the Hermitage Complex), Inside tour of the Gold Rooms (optional) | |||||
| 17:00 | Return to Ship | |||||
Optional Activities to Consider
| Gold Rooms at the Hermitage Museum | ||||||
| Folk Gala Show at the Nicholas Palace | ||||||
| Evening at the Russian Ballet | ||||||
| Private boat ride down the city rivers and canals | ||||||
| Jewish Heritage Tour | ||||||
| Fine Dining | ||||||
| Shopping opportunity | ||||||
| Visit to the Farmers' Market | ||||||
| Your possibilities are endless! Just let us know and we will handle the rest. | ||||||
*What You Need to Know
- All tour are
100% private with your personal licensed tour guide, private A/C vehicle
with a professional driver
- We pick you up on the pier right near the ship (including Trade Port)
- Trip to Moscow requires individual Russian visa; we will send you complimentary
visa invitations - visit Visa to Russia for more
details
- Beginning times of tours can
be changed at your request
- No waiting in lines
How to Book
To start building your personal tour itinerary send us the details of your visit via Shore Excursion Request Form. You will be contacted by one of our tour managers who will tailor the itinerary to make it both comprehensive and affordable.
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