By day tour description
Day 1
Arrival in St Petersburg. Welcome dinner and acquaintance with Russian traditional cuisine
Arrival in St. Petersburg
Welcome to the so-called second capital of Russia - Saint-Petersburg! It was founded by the first Russian Emperor - Peter the Great on May 27, 1703. It was planned and built as the capital of the newly emerged Russian Empire. Today it is one of the most beautiful cities in Europe and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. In the middle of summer, there is a unique phenomenon - white nights. For a few weeks, nights are as bright as days. And so cold Venice of the North sparkles like good champagne.
Day itinerary
- Get acquainted with Russian custom officers
- Comfortable car transfer from the outskirts of Moscow to the city center
- Taste the masterpieces of Russian cuisine in one of the best restaurants in the city
Day key points
- Meeting at the airport and fast passage of customs formalities (airport fast track)
- Transfer to the hotel in a comfortable car
- Arrival at the hotel, accommodation and rest
- Welcome dinner in one of the best Russian cuisine restaurants in the city
Meals
- Welcome dinner at the city restaurant
Day 2
St. Petersburg - the life of the great poet and the masterpieces of Russian art
8-hour excursion around St. Petersburg with an individual guide and a car
St. Pererburge - a modern metropolis to the roots soaked in a centuries-old rich history of the Russian Empire and rightfully earned the status of the cultural capital of Russia. On this day you will visit the memorial apartment of A.S. Pushkin dedicated to the last, most dramatic, period of the poet's life. The museum is located in the former mansion of the Volkonsky princes - "on the Moika near the Konyushenny bridge". Pushkin and his family settled on the first floor of this house in an apartment of eleven rooms in September 1836. Here, four months later, on January 29 (February 10, new style), 1837, the poet died, mortally wounded by J. Dantes in a duel.
Day itinerary
- Walk around the center of St. Petersburg and find out why St. Petersburg is called the "cultural capital"
- Visit the memorial apartment of A.S. Pushkin
- See masterpieces of art in the Russian Museum
- To write a picture during a painting workshop
Day key points
- Breakfast at the hotel, meeting with the guide
- 8-hour excursion around St. Petersburg with a personal guide and a car: A.S. Pushkin, Russian Museum, painting master class
- Return to the hotel, free time
Meals
Day 3
St. Petersburg: the Hermitage and the Mariinsky Theatre
8-hour sightseeing around St. Petersburg with an individual guide and a car
Feel incredible emotions from visiting the "pearl" of St. Petersburg and one of the best European museums - the Hermitage. Explore the collection of Carl Faberge, a genius who turned his ideas into unique pieces. An unforgettable tour of the cultural capital of Russia will smoothly flow into the evening. The Mariinsky Theatre, which has given the world many great artists, will open its doors for you. Designed by Antonio Rinaldi, the theatre amazed the imagination with its size, majestic architecture, and a stage equipped with the latest theatre technology.
Day itinerary
- Visit one of the main museums of the city - the Hermitage
- To see the world's largest collection of works by Faberge in the eponymous museum
- Visit the Mariinsky Theatre
Day key points
- "Breakfast in the hotel, meeting with the guide
- 8-hour excursion around St. Petersburg with an individual guide and a car: the Hermitage Museum, the Faberge Museum, the Mariinsky Theatre
- Return to the hotel, free time
Meals
Day 4
St. Petersburg: Gulf of Finland and the Museum-Estate of Repin
8-hour excursion around St. Petersburg with an individual guide and a car
Today we have to drive away from the city center and visit the Museum-Estate of I. E. Repin "Penates", which is located 45 kilometers from St. Petersburg, on the coast of the Gulf of Finland. It was here that the famous Russian artist lived the last 30 years and wished to be buried. The estate became one of the first memorial museums in the country under the patronage of the Russian Academy of Arts. The restored after the war "Penates" you will see the personal belongings of the artist, his paintings and drawings, works of his son - George, and the work of other Russian artists. In total, "Penates" contains about six hundred works of painting and graphics.
Day itinerary
- Visit one of the most beautiful places in Russia - Yusupov Palace
- Visit the Museum-Estate of Repin
Day key points
- Breakfast in the hotel, meeting with the guide
- 8-hour tour of St. Petersburg with a personal guide and car: Yusupov Palace, Repin Penates
- Return to the hotel, free time
Meals
Day 5
Saint Petersburg-Moscow. Arrival in Moscow
Transfer from St. Petersburg to Moscow on a high-speed train (4 hours)
Welcome to the capital of Russia - the city of Moscow! Centuries-old history, sights of world importance, and truly unique architecture. Moscow leaves only vivid impressions! It is a city of contrasts. Old courtyards and streets coexist with new business centers. Old quarters stand out against the background of modern high-rise buildings.
Day itinerary
- Take the high-speed train Sapsan and be in the heart of Moscow in 4 hours
- Feel the atmosphere of the capital of Russia
- Find out what Moscow traffic jams are like
Day key points
- Breakfast at the hotel, transfer to the railway station
- Transfer from St. Petersburg to Moscow on a comfortable high-speed train Sapsan (4 hours)
- Arrival in Moscow, meeting at the station
- Transfer to the hotel, accommodation, free time
Meals
Day 6
Moscow. Heart of Russia - Kremlin
8-hour excursion around Moscow with an individual guide and a car
The Kremlin is the historical, political center of the capital of Russia. With its construction in XII, the city of Moscow was born. It became the capital of huge Russia, learned the hardships of wars and bloody battles, was burned to the ground and restored in 30 years. However, all monuments of cultural heritage have been anxiously preserved by citizens. Now we can see the centuries-old walls of fortresses, visit the Armory, where the treasures of the nation are kept, visit the legendary Tretyakov Gallery with its rich collection of works of art.
Day itinerary
- See the richest treasury of Russia - the Armory, and stroll along the legendary Kremlin
- Make a selfie in the background of St. Basil's Cathedral
- Try to distinguish Vrubel's works from Aivazovsky's at a tour of the famous Tretyakov Gallery
Day key points
- Breakfast in the hotel, meeting with the guide
- 8-hour tour in Moscow a personal guide and car: the Kremlin and the Armory, a walking tour through the city center, Tretyakov Gallery
- Return to the hotel, rest
Meals
Day 7
Moscow: Russian Impressionism and the Main Stage of the Country
8-hour excursion around Moscow with an individual guide and a car
One of the largest museums in Russia - The State Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts opens its doors. It displays works of European and world art. Its building, built in an eclectic style, is also an architectural monument.
The Museum of Russian Impressionism was opened to visitors in May 2016. This is a unique collection of more than seventy canvases of outstanding Russian painters: Konstantin Korovin, Valentin Serov, Igor Grabar, Konstantin Yuon, Pyotr Konchalovsky, Yuri Pimenov, and many others. A lot of masterpieces were returned to Russia from abroad through the efforts of the founder of the museum and became common property.
In the evening, you will get unforgettable emotions from the acting on the stage of the Bolshoi Theatre.
Day itinerary
- Study the works of Kandinsky and Chagall at the Pushkin Museum
- See rare works of Russian impressionists
- Touch the art of Russian ballet on the main stage of the country (depending on the ballet or opera poster, in the absence of performance, this option can be rescheduled to another day of the tour, or replaced with a visit to the Mariinsky Theater in St. Petersburg).
- Come to the delight of the interior decoration of the world-famous Bolshoi Theater.
Day key points
- Breakfast in the hotel
- 8-hour tour in Moscow: Pushkin Museum, Museum of Russian Impressionism
- Return to the hotel, free time
Meals
Day 8
Moscow-Samara. Arrival in Samara
Transfer to the airport and flight to Samara
Samara is one of the ten largest cities in Russia. It lies on the left bank of the Volga in front of the unique beauty of the Samarskaya Luka area. Modern Samara is an economic, cultural, and scientific center, as well as a popular tourist destination. There are countless sights, and you need to spend several days here to feel the special atmosphere formed by the proximity of the Volga.
Day itinerary
- Admire the views of Moscow from the bird's-eye view from the window
- To get acquainted with one of the cultural cities of Russia - Samara
Day key points
- Breakfast in the hotel
- Transfer to the airport for the flight to Samara
- Arrival and hotel accommodation, free time
Meals
Day 9
Samara: the History of Russian Province and the Great River Volga
8-hour excursion around Samara with an individual guide and a car
A variety of historical buildings and monuments of Samara, monumental compositions, as well as beautiful squares, parks and recreation areas, theaters, and museums for all tastes give a city with a rich historical past a unique flavor and leave vivid impressions filled with the atmosphere of a city on the Volga. Here is perhaps the most beautiful embankment of the Volga River of all Russian cities. The embankment is beautiful at any time of the year - city beaches work in summer, and skating rinks are made here in winter. A lot of pleasure boats leave from the pier, from the side of which you can see mesmerizing views of the main water artery of Russia - the Volga River.
Day itinerary
- See rare works of Russian artists in the Art Museum in Samara
- Make a selfie in the background of Europe's highest railway station
- Walk along the stream of the river Volga
Day key points
- Breakfast in the hotel
- Tour of Samara with a personal guide and car: city tour, Samara Art Museum, a boat trip along the Volga
- Return to the hotel, free time
- Transfer to the restaurant for a farewell dinner
- Return to the hotel, rest
Meals
- Breakfast in the hotel
- Farwell dinner in the city restaurant
Day 10
Samara. Farewell to Russia
Transfer to the airport by the time of the return flight
Do three things before you say goodbye to Russia! Be sure to take a piece of Russia with me, bring home something that will remind you of this journey. And finally, to answer the question: "What Russian master's works truly conquered your heart?"
Day itinerary
- Time for souvenir shopping for a good memory of Russia
- Admire the view of Samara from a bird's eye view from the window
Day key points
- Breakfast at the hotel
- Transfer to the airport by the time of the return flight
Meals
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