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Highlightsof Moscow &St PetersburgGroup TourTour durationHoliday typeSeasonality8 daysGroup TourFully GuidedYear-roundThis essential introduction to Russia’s twogreat cities is an excellent tour for a first timevisitor or for those who enjoy more relaxedgroup tours.Day 1 Fly to MoscowFly to Moscow and transfer to Radisson BluBelorusskaya for 3 nights.Day 8 St Petersburg to UKFree morning before mid-afternoon transferto airport for flight back to the UK. (B)76These two great cities vie for supremacyin Russia but they both possess their ownunique charms; Moscow with its air of chintzyglamour and unmistakeable landmarks suchas the Kremlin and Red Square, and StPetersburg with its classical grandeur, canalsand Parisian sophistication.The itinerary includes all the main attractionsbut allows some free time for furtherexploration of sights such as the fascinatingand moving Gulag Museum in Moscow,visiting the Russian Doll Museum in StPetersburg or relaxing over fresh blini andtea in an outdoor café.These are guaranteed departure tours operatedin conjunction with our Russian partners andare not exclusive to Regent Holidays’ clients.They operate with a minimum of 2 persons.Please note that our local partners reserve theright to change hotels to similar hotels of thesame standard.Day 2 MoscowMeet your guide in the hotel reception for amorning sightseeing tour of Moscow. Aftera brief stop for lunch, there is an afternoontour of the fascinating Tretyakov Gallery. (B)Day 3 MoscowMorning tour of the Kremlin including a visitto the Armoury, built in 1841 as a weaponsand arms factory, which now houses Russiantreasures ranging from religious icons toFabergé eggs. Afternoon at leisure. (B)Day 4 Moscow to St PetersburgWalking/shopping tour of Old Arbat street andtour of Moscow’s Metro before transfer torailway station for day train to St. Petersburg(departing 16:30 arriving 20:45 but times mayvary). Arrive St Petersburg and transfer toDomina Prestige Hotel for 4 nights. (B)Day 5 St PetersburgAfter breakfast, morning city tour of StPetersburg with a photo-stop at St Isaac’sCathedral. (B)Day 6 St PetersburgMorning tour of the world-renownedHermitage Museum and an afternoonexcursion to Peter and Paul Fortress, oneof the oldest buildings in St Petersburg andresting place of Peter the Great. (B)Day 7 St PetersburgExcursion to Pushkin, also known as TsarskoyeSelo, where you visit the lavish Catherine’sPalace, with its recently restored AmberRoom. (B)Prices fromDeparturePer person Single roomdatestwin-share supplement12, 26 Jan £1199 £3159, 23 Feb £1199 £31523, 30 Mar £1199 £3156, 13, 20, 27 Apr £1275 £3154, 11, 18, 25 May £1275 £3151, 8, 15, 22, 29 Jun £1275 £3156, 13, 20, 27 Jul £1275 £3153, 10, 17, 24, 31 Aug £1275 £3157, 14, 21, 28 Sep £1275 £31512, 26 Oct £1199 £3159, 23 Nov £1199 £3157, 21 Dec £1199 £315Prices include• Return flights in economy class withBritish Airways direct from LondonHeathrow• All airport taxes and security charges• Accommodation in 4-star hotels withbreakfast• All transfers• Train tickets in 2nd classcompartments• Sightseeing with English-speakingguide as specified• Entrance fees on sightseeing tours,except on Moscow metroPrices exclude• Russian Visa (see page 148)• Regional add-ons from Aberdeen,Edinburgh, Glasgow, Manchester andNewcastle from £95 per person returnCall 020 7666 1244 | www.regentholidays.co.uk | visit your local travel agent