Visitor guide
III. MOSCOW - NOVGOROD - ST.PETERSBURG
( 7 days / 6 nights )
This festinating trip proposes visiting of the three most important
historical center of Russia : Moscow the capital of Russian state from the XVth
century, Novgorod - it's cradle, Saint Petersburg founded in the XVIII th
century, which became the capital of Russia for more than two hundred years.
The sightseeing tour of Novgorod includes the ancient Kremlin,
St.Sophia's Cathedral dating back to the XI th century - the oldest stone
building in Russia, the monument "Millennium of Russia" reflecting the whole
history of the country.
The tour to the museum of History and Art tells the tourists about
masterpieces of Novgorod iconpainting of XI-XVII centuries.
The tour to the picturesque banks of Ilmen lake includes Yuriev
monastery, St.George's cathedral of the XII th century, museum of wooden
architecture of ancient Russia where tourists get to know traditions and
every-day life of peasants lived in Novgorod area in the last century.
1ST DAY : c.MOSCOW
- arrival to Sheremetjevo- 2 airport
- transfer: airport-hotel
- accommodation in the hotel
- a sightseeing tour of Moscow
- dinner in the hotel restaurant
2ND DAY : c.MOSCOW
- breakfast in the hotel restaurant
- tour to the Kremlin (visit one of the cathedrals there)
- lunch in the hotel restaurant
- free time
- dinner in the hotel restaurant
- transfer from hotel to Leningrad train station
- departure to Novgorod by train
3D DAY : NOVGOROD
- arrival at Novgorod train station
- transfers: from the station to hotel
- accommodation in the "Intourist" hotel
- breakfast in the hotel restaurant
- a sightseeing tour including Kremlin
- lunch in the restaurant of Russian cuisine "Detinets" (Kremlin)
- a tour to Yuriev monastery and St.George's cathedral (XII c.) and the museum
of wooden architecture "Vitoslavitsy",
- dinner in the hotel restaurant
4TH DAY : NOVGOROD
- breakfast in the hotel restaurant
- tour to the museum of History and Art
- lunch in the restaurant
- free time
- dinner in the hotel restaurant
5TH DAY : NOVGOROD - ST.PETERSBURG
- breakfast in the hotel restaurant
- departure to St.Petersburg by bus
- accommodation in the hotel
- lunch in the restaurant
- a sightseeing tour
- dinner in the hotel restaurant
6TH DAY : ST.PETERSBURG
- breakfast in the hotel restaurant
- tour to Russian museum
- lunch in a restaurant
- free time
- dinner in the hotel restaurant
7TH DAY : ST.PETERSBURG
- breakfast in the hotel restaurant
- transfers: hotel - airport "Pulkovo"
Cost of tour per person : season (01.05-30.09) - 458 USD, off-season
(01.10-30.04) - 412 USD (groups of 15 persons).
The cost includes: escort of the group throughout the itinerary,
transfers, delivery of two pieces of luggage per person upon arrival and
departure, accommodation in double rooms of the hotels of 1st category and
luxurious hotels, meals in restaurants, in Novgorod they will try traditional
Russian cuisine, sightseeing tours and transport services, booking of the train
tickets and trip by overnight train "Novgorod-Moscow" in a 4-berths
compartments. Extra payment for accommodation in a single room - 90 USD; for
travel in 4-berth compartment for 2 persons - 30 USD.
The cost does not include insurance, medical aid and air fair to
Russia and back to the country.