Slavic capitals program 8 days/7 nights


 
Day Program
1

Arrival in Moscow.

Guided transfer from the airport to the hotel. Dinner at the hotel. Evening is at leisure.

2

City tour. Metro ride. Breakfast at the hotel.

City tour. The city tour of Moscow will take you to the Sparrow Hills to enjoy the impressive panorama of the downtown area; you will pass by the Victory park with its World War II Memorial, the New Maiden Convent, the Cathedral of Christ the Savior, the White House and ride along Kutuzovsky Avenue. You will stop at the St. Sofia Embankment of the Moskva-River to take pictures of the breathtaking panorama of the Moscow Kremlin. The culmination of the tour will be the visit to the Red Square . Lunch at a local restaurant.

Metro ride. The unforgettable experience of riding in Moscow subway and visiting several underground stations (undoubtedly the most beautiful in the world). Dinner at the hotel. Evening is at leisure.

3

The Kremlin: territory +1 cathedral. Breakfast at the hotel.

Today you will enjoy a visit to the ancient heart of the Russian capital, see a unique architectural ensemble of the Cathedral Square; walk by the enormous Tsar Bell and the Tsar Cannon. Optionally you can visit the Armoury Chamber or the Diamond Fund. Lunch at the hotel Dinner at the hotel. In the evening is the transfer to the railway station. Overnight in com¬ fortable train cabins.

4

Arrival in Kiev. City tour. The Cathedral of St. Sophia. Open air museum "Pirogovo".

Breakfast Today you will have a city tour. Kiev is an old city with the population of close to 3 million people. Kiev is situated on the Dnepr River and is the capital of Ukraine. Ancient Kievan Rus, which reached its greatest period of ascendancy during the 11th and 12th centuries, was a center of trade routes between the Baltic and the Mediterranean. You will visit the famous Cathedral of St. Sophia and also you will see the St. Andrew's church and the Golden Gate (outside). Today you will have a chance to see the museum of folk and architecture "Pirogovo" where you will have traditional Ukrainian lunch with the folk show. Dinner at the hotel.

5

Visit to the Kievo-Pecherskaya Lavra. Breakfast at the hotel.

You will visit the famous Kievo-Pecherskaya Lavra. Then you have some free time, enjoy your stay in Kiev, walk down the streets, see beautiful churches and buildings. Lunch at the hotel Dinner at the hotel.

6

Transfer to the airport. Flight to St.Petersburg Breakfast at the hotel.

Afterwards the guide will accompany you to the airport and help you to get around, to find your departure gate. Arrival in St. Petersburg. Pushkin. Today you visit the countryside palace of Empress Elizabeth. The tour will take you through the stunning interiors, including the world-famous Amber Room. After visiting the palace you will be given a chance to walk around in the nice garden surrounding it. Lunch at a local restaurant. Dinner at the hotel.

7

City tour. The Peter & Paul Fortress. Breakfast at the hotel.

City tour. During the city tour you will see the major attractions of this magnificent city: drive along Nevsky Prospect, have glimpses of the Winter Palace and the Admiralty, wander around the Smolny Convent and St. Isaac's Cathedral. The visit to the Peter & Paul Fortress will crown this day of sightseeing. Lunch at a local restaurant.

The Hermitage. This afternoon is wholly dedicated to the visit to the Hermitage, one of the Europe's most prominent museums, housing the overwhelming collection of the Western Art. Dinner at the hotel.

8

Check out from the hotel. Transfer to the airport.

After leaving the hotel, the guide will accompany you to the airport and help you to get around there to find your departure gate.

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