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A Group tour of the great cities of Moscow and St. Petersburg, with a short visit to the Golden Ring and the Russian countryside. |
Ref: EX-AVS
10 days
from £1199 (minimum 1 passengers)
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With the radical and swift change from communism to capitalism, Moscow and St. Petersburg are now consumer-driven cities which would have been unimaginable 15 years ago. However, the fabulous architecture and the rich and complex history of Russia have left a permanent mark on their character. We start in Moscow, where the Kremlin, St. Basils Cathedral and Red Square bear witness to the power and prestige of the Russian Empire under the Tsars. To the north of Moscow lie a scattering of small towns and cities; known as the Golden Ring, these hold some of the countries finest architecture featuring churches, cathedrals and Kremlins (fortified areas of the city centre). But traveling through this area also gives us the chance to experience the provincial Russia of wooden houses, villages and markets. The climax of the trip is St. Petersburg, the greatest Russian city of all, where the Hermitage, Peter and Paul Fortress and the River Neva combine to evoke an image of a past of unparalleled glory.
Trip Profile
Guided sightseeing and free time in Moscow and St Petersburg; touring the highlights of the Golden Ring by bus, and an enjoyable overnight train journey.
Group & Staff
min 8, max 16 plus bilingual leader, drivers and local guides.
Accommodation
8 nights hotel, 1 night sleeper train.
Food
All breakfasts, 3 lunches and 3 dinners included. |
Day 1 | Fly to Moscow; transfer to city centre hotel. | Day 2 | Exploring Moscow by Metro; Lenin's tomb, Tretyakov gallery to see collection of Russian Icons, the 'sculpture park' (where the torn-down communist statues are stored), and cruise on the Moskva river. Optional visits to old Russian Baths and State Circus. | Day 3 | Free day in Moscow for further exploration. Optional full-day visit by train to Yasnaya Polyana, country estate of Leo Tolstoy. | Day 4 | Third day in Moscow to visit St Basil's Cathedral and the Kremlin. | Day 5 | North to Yaroslav with stops at Sergiev Posad monastery and Rostov Veliky to see Kremlin and museum of enamel handicrafts. | Day 6 | Free morning in Yaroslav, a pleasant river-side town; travel through Russian countryside, (possible visit to Elk farm) to Suzdal, finest town on the Golden Ring. | Day 7 | Tour of historic Suzdal including the Kremlin and cathedral; continue to Vladimir and visit two famous cathedrals. Return to Moscow and board overnight sleeper train to St. Petersburg. | Day 8 | Exploring central St Petersburg including Peter and Paul fortress; afternoon at the Hermitage. Tickets for Ballet can be arranged through your leader. | Day 9 | Take a boat to the summer palace at Peterhoff, famous for its gardens and fountains; afternoon free. | Day 10 | Free time for individual exploration; fly to London. |
Departures Between | Price from | 24 Dec 04
25 Mar 05 | *£1199 | | *Prices subject to confirmation |
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FLIGHT INCLUSIVE PRICE
Local payment US$50 (approx. £35)
Optional single supplement £135
Insurance £33
WHAT THE PRICE INCLUDES
In all the items below, “included” means either in the price or in a specified “local payment”.
Flights
The prices include flights from a UK airport to the destination airport and back, UK departure tax, all necessary domestic flights on the trip itinerary and all airport transfers. Where this is not the case it is specifically mentioned in the Dates & Prices box for the individual trip. If you book at the “land only” price, international flights and related airport transfers are not included, but domestic flights generally are, except where tickets for these have to be issued in conjunction with your international ticket. If you do not need our group flights, please ask for the “land only” price.
Accommodation
This is included in the price. If you’re camping, we provide sturdy two-person tents and all necessary communal camping and cooking gear, so you will just need to bring a sleeping bag and, on most trips, a sleeping mat.
Single rooms or tents
Our prices are based on twin share accommodation. If you book on your own (many people do), we arrange for you to share with a person of the same sex. We do not charge a single supplement except on extensions. Where it is operationally possible to do so, we offer an optional single supplement in the price list. On some trips it is not possible to do so, we offer an optional single supplement in the price list. On some trips it is not possible to guarantee single accommodation for the whole tour; where this is the case further information and prices can be found in the Trip Notes. If you would like a single room or tent on a particular holiday you should contact the office for details. Where we are unable to guarantee single accommodation you may be able to arrange and pay for it locally. If you are a smoker we ask you not to smoke in your room or tent if sharing. Please note on certain trips single accommodation is not available due to local operational conditions.
Food
Meal plans vary according to area and circumstances: for every trip, details of what is included are shown in the Food section of each trip, and in the Trip Notes.
Transport
All necessary transport during the trip is included, whether private or public.
Sightseeing
Included wherever it is part of the itinerary (as stated in the Trip Notes). There are usually optional trips too.
Staff
On all trips we provide a leader or local representative, assisted by local guides, drivers and any other staff as appropriate. Leaders usually meet the group locally.
Permits, taxes, and entrance fees
We include in the cost of the holiday or in the stated local payment all necessary local permits, taxes, and entrance fees to National Parks or sites that are part of the itinerary, except for the Kilimanjaro Government Tax, Gorilla Permits and certain Galapagos taxes.
NOT INCLUDED
Any meals and other food not included in the meal plan, visas, vaccinations, travel insurance, foreign airport taxes where not included in the price of the ticket, sleeping bags and other personal equipment, sleeping mats on most camping trips, entrance to historical sites if not specified in the Trip Notes, extra optional excursions and any personal expenditure such as laundry, drinks and tips.
This holiday is operated by Exodus Travels Ltd. ATOL 2582.
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Moscow to StPetersburg
A Group tour of the great cities of Moscow and St. Petersburg, with a short visit to the Golden Ring and the Russian countryside.
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