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City of St. Petersburg
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City of Moscow
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Cultural capital of Russia |
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Combined Tour of Moscow and St. Petersburg (2 + 1 Days)
If you have three days to travel in Russia, you can see both Moscow and St. Petersburg during one visit. We recommend spending 2 days in St. Petersburg and 1 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.
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| Day One | 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 | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| Evening | Time varies | Optional Activities | |||||||
| Day Two | 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 | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| Day Three | 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 | ||||||||
| 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 |
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| 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 GET
Flexibility: Your can customize the tour any way you like: both before arrival in St. Petersburg and while on a tour already. Please note that we are unable to refund the cost of pre-purchased museum tickets.
Visas: Trip to Moscow requires individual Russian visa; we will send you complimentary visa invitations - visit Visa to Russia for more details.
Tour Guide: We will provide you with a professional fully-licensed tour guide for the entire duration of this tour. All our tour guides have years of relevant experience, have higher education and have undergone rigorous training at the best schools of St. Petersburg.
Transportation: Air-conditioned Western vehicles with professional drivers.
Museum Tickets: Prices include entry tickets to all museums listed on the program - No waiting in lines!
Photo shooting: Free photo shooting in all museums based on 1 permit per couple is included. Video recording is an additional charge and can be purchased directly from museum on day of arrival.
Pier pickup: We arrange direct pier pick up. Your tour guide will meet you on the pier in the morning holding a sign "OPTIMA LTD" in his/her hands. In the evening you will be promptly returned to the ship.
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