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EXPERIENCE THE TWO RUSSIAN CAPITALS LIKE NEVERBEFORE!

Visit Russia's two greatest assets, Moscow and St Petersburg.Discover the vibrant and lively capital Moscow with its intriguinghistory and spectacular architecture, and its younger sibling, thegraceful St Petersburg with its sparkling waterways and unrivalledelegance. To allow you to experience their sheer opulence,incredible history and endless examples of world class art,architecture and fashion, IntoRussia has combined these twoaccessible cities in our most popular tour to Russia, packed withexciting excursions. Bonus: visa support is included in everypackage!

Two CapitalsMoscow and St Petersburg (group tour) -TC7G

BESTSELLING TOUR TO RUSSIA'S TWOCAPITALS 8 DAYS / 7 NIGHTS BUCKETLIST HOLIDAY TO MOSCOW AND STPETERSBURG

PRICE INCLUDES:

• Arrival and departure transfers • Accommodation at the Holiday Inn Lesnya(Moscow) & Radisson Sonya Hotel (St Petersburg)and St Petersburg hotel on selected departuresbetween May and July, Gutenberg Hotel for 18 Julydeparture, or similar on bed and breakfast basis • High speed train tickets in 2-classcompartments from Moscow to St Petersburg• Sightseeing with English-speaking guides asspecified• Entrance fees on excursions (as per touritinerary)• Meals as specified in the itinerary • Full Russian visa support

PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE:

• Flights (please speak with us to get the best priceson flights added to your tour)• Any additional tickets to Moscow Metro• Russian visa fees paid directly to the Consulate• Travel insurance• Regional add-ons

Tours is available all year round on enquiry basis.Please get in touch with our DestinationManagers and they will put together a perfect holiday for you.

Prices are per person, based on the best available flight option at the time of publishing. Pleasecontact us to confirm price and availability as the flight prices may fluctuate throughout seasons

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Get your bearings on a morning city tour and explorethe best of Russia’s former capital. Explore onward tothe Peter and Paul Fortress and uncover its intriguinghistory. *Between October and April the order ofexcursion may change to The Hermitage visit on Day 5and Peter and Paul Fortress on Day 6. (B)

D A Y 5 , S T P E T E R S B U R G

On arrival in Russia’s capital you will be met by ourdriver and transferred to your hotel in the city centre.Relax or begin your adventure with independentexploration. (no meals)

D A Y 1 , M O S C O W

After breakfast at the hotel, your guide will meet you atreception for out –of-city excursion to Gorki Leninskie(lunch is included). In Lenin’s later years, he and hisfamily spent time at the 1830s Murozov manor house,set on lovely wooded grounds, 32km southeast of thecapital. Designed by Fyodor Shekhtel, it now houses aLenin museum, where you can see a re-creation ofLenin’s Kremlin office, as well as his vintage Rolls-Royce – one of only 15 such automobiles in theworld. In the afternoon enjoy your three-hour citysightseeing tour with photo stops (no entrances),viewing the famous landmarks and places to which youmay return at your leisure. The tour sights include RedSquare, the Kremlin, Sparrow Hills, Bolshoi Theatre,Cathedral of Christ the Saviour, Victory Park,Novodevichy Convent, and the famous Moscowstreets. (B, L)


Today you tour the mighty Moscow Kremlin grounds, atrue political landmark. Included is a visit to theArmoury where you can find the largest collection ofFabergé eggs in the world and 9 halls of uniquetreasures and thousands of exhibits.In the afternoonvisit the colourful Arbat district where you can enjoyperformers, market stalls and various eateries. Andproceed to Moscow’s famous Metro System, wherestations were built to display the beauty of Russia andto evoke pride in native Muscovites. (B)


After breakfast at the hotel, check-out and be readywith your luggage. Your guide will take you to theworld-famous Tretyakov Art Gallery - the magnificentcollection of paintings of Russian and foreign artists.Inthe afternoon we will transfer you to the railwaystation, where you will appreciate the convenience ofthe Sapsan high-speed train to St Petersburg. In lessthan 5 hours and you will find yourself in the heart ofthe Northern Venice, where you will be met andtransferred to your hotel by our guide. (B)

D A Y 4 , M O S C O W - S T P E T E R S B U R G

DAY BY DAY ITINERARY

Today is the day of great experiences: you will visit theTreasury of the world culture - the Hermitage. Standback and surround yourself with one of the world’slargest art collections and view masterpieces from alltime greats including Da Vinci, Monet andMichelangelo. (B)



Let’s leave St Petersburg for a while and take an out oftown excursion to the picturesque village of Pushkin*to admire the golden domes and the Amber Room ofCatherine’s Palace. The order of excursions maychange according to seasons: from May to September,the excursion may be changed to the Peterhof Palace.(B)


Enjoy breakfast at the hotel before transferring to theairport for your flight home as you wave goodbye toRussia, until next time! (B)


B - B R E A K F A S T / L - L U N C H

I F Y O U W O U L D L I K E T O E X T E N D Y O U R T O U RO R A D D M O R E E X C U R S I O N S , C O N T A C T U S A N DW E W I L L A M E N D T H E I T I N E R A R Y A C C O R D I N G

T O Y O U R R E Q U E S T S .

* T H E O R D E R O F E X C U R S I O N S M A Y B ES U B J E C T T O C H A N G E .

* T H E V I S I T T O C A T H E R I N E ' S P A L A C E I SS U B J E C T T O A V A I L A B I L I T Y . I F T H E P U S H K I NV I S I T C A N N O T B E O R G A N I Z E D , A NA L T E R N A T I V E T O U R W I L L B E P R O V I D E D ( T OP A V L O V S K P A L A C E O R P E T E R H O F )

LocationIdeally located for both business and leisure travelers,the hotel is a short distance from Red Square, theKremlin, Lenin Mausoleum, St. Basil Cathedral, BolshoiTheatreю Sheremetyevo International Airport - 25 km

Leisure /Other servicesRed & White Restaurant with international cuisine, Bar/ Lounge: 24hrs, Kids Eat Free. Health & Fitness Center 24-hour a day: mini gym, access byguest’s room key, cardiovascular and strength equipment. 24-hour Room Service, currency exchange, gift shop, safe deposit box at Front Desk, carrental. 10 Meeting Rooms: largest room capacity 450 pax Theatre Style, smallest room capacity: 8 pax U-Shape Style.

Hotels may be changes to similar if there is no availability.

Holiday Inn Lesnya 4*15, Lesnayay Str., Moscow, 125047, Russia

ACCOMMODATION

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Accommodation301 guest rooms:226 Single-Bedded Rooms75 Double-Bedded Rooms17 Suites156 Non-Smoking RoomsExecutive Floor

In RoomCable / satellite TV, high-speed Internetaccess, direct-dial phone, voice mail, WorldLink power and phone/Internet connector,individually controlled air-conditioning,mini bar, coffee & tea maker.

Radisson Sonya Hotel 4*Liteyny Prospekt 5/19, Tsentralny district, 191187 Saint Petersburg, Russia

LocationThe only hotel designed to reflect FeodorDostoevsky's masterpiece “Crime and Punishment”.All the interiors are connected to the book and theauthor, even signs on the doors have quotes onthem so that while walking along any corridor onecan read a piece from the book. The hotel is namedafter Sonya Marmeladova (one of the book'scharacters).

Accommodation“Radisson Sonya” offers 173 rooms of fourcategories that have special names thatcorrespond the hotel philosophy: Standard— “Conscience”, Reval — “Gгасе”, Executive— “Rebirth” и Suite — “Еgо”. All rooms have:Wi-Fi Internet, individual climate-control,telephone, safe, tea/coffee set, mini-bar,desk, make-up mirror, satellite TV.

Leisure /Other servicesThe Metamorfos restaurant The restaurantis gorgeously decorated in the commonconception of the hotel. The menu (thatlooks like a book) includes a great variety ofdishes from Russian (incl. traditional andhistorical recipes) and European cuisines.There is also a Fitness Center and Turkishbaths on the territory. 24/7 room service,Early breakfast from 4.30 a.m., ATM, Taxiservice, Wake-up calls, Dry cleaning.

Business facilitiesRadisson Hotel Sonya has all the necessary facilities for hosting seminars, meetings and conferences. There are four conference halls that can sit from8 to 65 people and a court-yard for official dinners and banquets. All halls are fully equipped. Hall Prologue — Meeting room (11,6 sq.m.). Sits up to 8people. Hall Chapter I — conference hall (20,9 sq.m.). Sits from 10 to 15 people. Hall Chapter II — conference hall (25,8 sq.m.). Sits from 15 to 20 people.Charpte I and Chapter II Can be transformed into one hall (46,8 sq.m.) to sit up to 40 delegates. Epilogue — conference hall (83,6 sq.m.). Sits up to 60delegates.

Saint-Petersburg Hotel 4*Pirogovskaya Naberezhnaya 5/2, Vyborgsky district, 194044 Saint Petersburg, Russia

LocationThe hotel is located on shoreline of Neva River andoffers one of the best city view in St Petersburg.The incredible Hermitage is just 3 km away.

In Room• Shower • TV • Telephone • Airconditioning • Hairdryer • Bathrobe • Desk •Free toiletries • Toilet • Private bathroom •Heating • Slippers • Cable Channels •Carpeted • Flat-screen TV • View • Wake-upservice • Electric kettle • Wardrobe orcloset • River view • Towels • Bedding •Upper floors accessible by elevator •Clothes rack • Free WiFi!

Leisure /Other servicesThe rooftop La Vue restaurant with apanoramic view of the Neva river features 5dining halls and wine tasting.

DEPARTURES AND PRICES

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Departures 2020

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Travel dates, 2020 Tour package price, excluding flights (per person)

Single supplement (per person)

01/08/2020 - 08/08/2020 £ 1,024 £ 314

08/08/2020 - 15/08/2020 £ 1,024 £ 314

22/08/2020 - 29/08/2020 £ 1,024 £ 314

29/08/2020 - 05/09/2020 £ 1,024 £ 314

05/09/2020 - 12/09/2020 £ 1,024 £ 314

12/09/2020 - 19/09/2020 £ 1,024 £ 314

19/09/2020 - 26/09/2020 £ 1,024 £ 314

26/09/2020 - 03/10/2020 £ 953 £ 256

03/10/2020 - 10/10/2020 £ 953 £ 256

10/10/2020 - 17/10/2020 £ 953 £ 256

17/10/2020 - 24/10/2020 £ 953 £ 256

24/10/2020 - 31/10/2020 £ 916 £ 209

31/10/2020 - 07/11/2020 £ 916 £ 209

14/11/2020 - 21/11/2020 £ 916 £ 209

05/12/2020 - 12/12/2020 £ 916 £ 209

19/12/2020 - 26/12/2020 £ 916 £ 209



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Departures 2021

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16/01/2021-23/01/2021 £ 941 £ 215

30/01/2021 - 06/02/2021 £ 941 £ 215

13/02/2021 - 20/02/2021 £ 941 £ 215

27/02/2021 - 06/03/2021 £ 941 £ 215

13/03/2021 - 20/03/2021 £ 941 £ 215

27/03/2021 - 03/04/2021 £ 941 £ 215

03/04/2021 - 10/04/2021 £ 941 £ 215

10/04/2021 - 17/04/2021 £ 978 £ 263

17/04/2021 - 24/04/2021 £ 978 £ 263

24/04/2021 - 01/05/2021 £ 1,052 £ 322

01/05/2021 - 08/05/2021 £ 1,052 £ 322

08/05/2021 - 15/05/2021 £ 1,077 £ 346

15/05/2021 - 22/05/2021 £ 1,077 £ 346

22/05/2021 - 29/05/2021 £ 1,077 £ 346

29/05/2021 - 05/06/2021 £ 1,077 £ 346

05/06/2021 - 12/06/2021 £ 1,077 £ 346






Departures 2021

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12/06/2021 - 19/06/2021 £ 1,077 £ 346

19/06/2021 - 26/06/2021 £ 1,077 £ 346

26/06/2021 - 03/07/2021 £ 1,077 £ 346

03/07/2021 - 10/07/2021 £ 1,077 £ 346

10/07/2021 - 17/07/2021 £ 1,052 £ 322

17/07/2021 - 24/07/2021 £ 1,052 £ 322

24/07/2021 - 31/07/2021 £ 1,052 £ 322

31/07/2021 - 07/08/2021 £ 1,052 £ 322

07/08/2021 - 14/08/2021 £ 1,052 £ 322

14/08/2021 - 21/08/2021 £ 1,052 £ 322

21/08/2021 - 28/08/2021 £ 1,052 £ 322

28/08/2021 - 04/09/2021 £ 1,052 £ 322

04/09/2021 - 11/09/2021 £ 1,052 £ 322

11/09/2021 - 18/09/2021 £ 1,052 £ 322

18/09/2021 - 25/09/2021 £ 1,052 £ 322

25/09/2021 - 02/09/2021 £ 978 £ 263






Departures 2021

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09/10/2021 - 16/10/2021 £ 978 £ 263

16/10/2021 - 23/10/2021 £ 978 £ 263

23/10/2021 - 30/10/2021 £ 941 £ 215

30/10/2021 - 06/11/2021 £ 941 £ 215

13/11/2021 - 20/11/2021 £ 941 £ 215

04/12/2021 - 11/12/2021 £ 941 £ 215

25/12/2021 - 01/01/2021 £ 941 £ 215




Frequently asked questions


Do I Need a Visa?If you are a travelling to Russia from the UK with a British passport, you need a Russian visa in order to enter the territory of the country or totravel along the Trans-Siberian railway. Same applies to Irish, US and most European passports. The visa is usually issued for the exact dates oftravel, up to maximum 30 days. If you plan to enter Russia twice (for example on the way to Vladivostok, you decide to pop in to Mongolia for aday or two), then a double entry visa will be required, however, the entries do not add up – the validity of the visa will still be 30 days from thedate of the first entry. IntoRussia can assist with several visa types, offering professional support at every stage of the visa process.

Where can I apply for my Russian visa?There are three visa application centres in the UK:London: 15- 27 Gee Street,Barbican, London,EC1V 3RDManchester: 53 Fountain Street (Regus Business Centre),Manchester,M2 2ANEdinburgh :64 Albion Road (back entrance),Edinburgh,EH7 5QZIf you are applying in Ireland the documents have to be submitted to the Russian embassy:184-186 Orwell Road, Rathgar,Dublin 14,Ireland

What is the best time to travel to Russia?4Russia is interesting to visit any season as every season has its benefits. Late spring and early autumn are the most comfortable periods as theweather is usually mild and pleasant and prices may be cheaper than in summer. Winters are usually pretty cold with an average temperature of-10 – -15 degrees. However, it is a great chance to enjoy the snow and it is not as busy or expensive as in summer months.

Are the places of interest open on a Sunday?Most museums are usually open on Sundays. Some of them may have a day off during the week.

How easy is it to locate restaurants that provide vegetarian food in Russia?Most Russian hotels have vegetarian options for breakfast. You will be able to choose from a variety of cereals, eggs (if you are not vegan), fruit,pasty and the like. Vegetarian options in local restaurants are usually not be a problem either. More than that, there are also a few dedicatedvegetarian places available in Moscow, St Petersburg and other large cities. Jagannath is one of the most known chains of vegetarian places.

Do I need to leave tips?Tips are not usually included in the bill and up to the customer to pay. If you want to thank the staff for their service in a restaurant, café, hoteland the like, the general rule would be 10% on top of the bill.

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