Introduction to Russia: Winter Wonderland
Experience a white Christmas in a beautiful Winter Wonderland during one of our Introduction to Russia tours.
Spend 8 days exploring iconic Moscow and elegant St. Petersburg, from the Kremlin to the Hermitage, blending history, beauty, and culture.
Spend 8 days exploring iconic Moscow and elegant St. Petersburg, from the Kremlin to the Hermitage, blending history, beauty, and culture.
Small and intimate groups, means you'll always get a seat at the hottest venues in town!
10 Person max
16 Excursions
From: $5,235pp
Experience Russia’s best with 16 expertly guided excursions with the ease of never having to wait in line.
Unbeatable value for a fully curated and fully guided experience through one of the greatest travel destinations.
8 Nights
Staying in 4 star hotes, across 2 of Russias greatest cities.
Itinerary
Take a look at what is in-store for your very own Introduction to Russia
- I will personally meet and greet you at the airport
- Transfer to your hotel and assist with check-in
- Welcome dinner and drinks
- Evening at leisure
- Breakfast
- Panoramic driving city tour: Cathedral of Christ the Savior, pass by the Novodevichy Convent, Sparrow Hills, Stalin's skyscrapers
- Moscow river Cable Car
- Guided tour to the State Tretyakov Gallery
- Breakfast
- Moscow metro tour
- Moscow Kremlin tour visiting Cathedrals & the Armory Chamber (Treasury)
- Walking city tour: the Red Square, St. Basil's Cathedral (outside), Lenin’s Mausoleum (outside), GUM
- Old Arbat at leisure
- Breakfast
- Moscow metro tour
- Moscow Kremlin tour visiting Cathedrals & the Armory Chamber (Treasury)
- Walking city tour: the Red Square, St. Basil's Cathedral (outside), Lenin’s Mausoleum (outside), GUM
- Old Arbat at leisure
- Breakfast
- Check out
- Transfer to the railway station to board the bullet train for a 4 hour journey to Moscow
- Meet & greet at the train station
- Transfer to your cozy hotel in the downtown and check-in
- Evening free at leisure
- Breakfast
- City sightseeing tour: St. Isaac’s, Kazan, the Church on Spilled blood
- Guided tour to the Peter and Paul Fortress and Cathedral
- Faberge Museum tour
- Evening free at leisure
- Breakfast
- Guided Tour of Peterhof Grand palace and Lower park
- Optional tour to Catherine's palace in Pushkin
- Transfer to St. Petersburg
- Afternoon at leisure
- Breakfast
- Guided tour to the Hermitage museum and the Winter palace
- Afternoon at leisure
- Celebrate New Years Eve - Russian Style!
- Cooking classes on how to cook traditional Russian salads (optional)
- Relax at the hotel as the party begins to ramp up
- Experience New Years in Palace Square at your own private party
- Watch fireworks as the whole city welcomes the new year
- Breakfast
- Transfer to airport when suitable for your flight
- Extend your stay as desired, or join another one of our fantastic adventures.
Inclusions
Accomodation
Accomodation at 4 & 5 star hotels with English Speaking Staff
Meals
Breakfast Included every day so that you dont need to every worry about fuelling up for the day ahead!
Our local guides will help you find the local treasures for lunches and dinners!
Our local guides will help you find the local treasures for lunches and dinners!
Internal Transportation
All internal transport is included including airport transfers, transport between excursions.
Entrance Tickets & Visa Support
All included excursions require no extra costs! Skip the lines and walk straight in with our local english speaking guides!
Local Guides
Getting the most up to date information for local guides who can show you the hidden treasures off the beaten path!
Sim Card and Data
All tours come with a dedicated local sim card with local data so that you can make and receive local calls, as well as receive unlimited data whilst in Russia.
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