The roots of Russian history, culture come alive on the tour to MOSCOW, the Mother of Russian cities, and ST.PETERSBURG, the beautiful jewel of Peter the Great.
After breakfast drive through the city to enjoy the view of the Bolshoi Theatre building, peak of Moscow University, the Novodevitchy Convent with its burial grounds where you can pay respect to the graves of people who are part of Russian culture and history: Anton Chekhov, Dmitri Shostakovitch, Nikita Khrushchev. Lunch at restaurant . Afternoon tour of worldwide known Moscow Metro - marble underground palace of Moscow. Visit Bowing Hill and War Memorial. Dinner at restaurant followed by the visit to Bolshoi Theatre or Palace of Congresses or Big Russian circus.
After breakfast tour to 15thcentury Kremlin and its imposing Cathedral Square. Visit the Armoury Chamber to see breathtaking jewelry and royal crowns of the Diamond Funds. Lunch at restaurant. Afternoon visit to the Tretyakov Gallery - the gem of the crown of the world picture galleries. Dinner at he hotel. Evening visit to a concert of folk Russian music concert of Orthodox Christian Choir.
After breakfast departure to the former residence of Russian Patriarch - Sergiev Posad founded in 14th century. Special visit to Patriach Museum conducted by monks and at the end lunch at Russian restaurant with old Russian cuisine. Back to Moscow for pleasure of shopping in Arbat street. Dinner at restaurant. Private car of overnight train will take you to Russian Venice - Glorious St.Petersburg.
Meeting and assistance at rail station, transfer to hotel, accommodation. Time at leisure. After lunch sightseeing tour of St.Petersburg takes you through Russian history from the 18th century till our days. Drive down the Nevsky Avenue, visit the grandiose creation of Montferrand - St.Isaac Cathedral, look at the walls of the Peter and Paul Fortress, Bronze Horseman and Admiralty. Dinner at restaurant.