Moscow &St PetersburgTour durationHoliday typeSe<strong>as</strong>onality8 daysIndividual TourFully GuidedYear-round78Spend three days exploring the political heartof Russia with its enduring Kremlin, beforetaking the train journey to the second capital,St Petersburg. Here, discover opulent palaces,f<strong>as</strong>hionable boulevards and serene canals.This is one of our most popular tailor-madeindividual itineraries combining Moscowand St Petersburg. We can offer a varietyof hotel options to suit most budgets, <strong>as</strong> well<strong>as</strong> all transfers, so you never have to worryabout negotiating with those wily Russiantaxi drivers! We also include a private citytour in each place, giving you an overview ofboth cities. All you have to do is decide whenyou want to go.Day 1 Fly to MoscowFly to Moscow, transfer to hotel for 3 nights.Day 2 MoscowMorning city tour of Moscow by metro (4hours). Your guide will meet you in thereception of your hotel and take you via themetro to the city centre, where you will visitRed Square, see the Kremlin (from the outsideonly) and Alexandrovsky Garden, GUM (theformer State Department Store), <strong>as</strong> well <strong>as</strong>the Bolshoi Theatre. (B)Day 3 MoscowFree day in Moscow to explore at leisure orbook optional excursions. (B)Day 4 Moscow to St PetersburgFree morning before transfer to railwaystation for f<strong>as</strong>t day train to St Petersburg.On arrival in St Petersburg transfer to hoteland check in for 4 nights. (B)Day 5 St PetersburgMorning city tour of St Petersburg (3 hours)including photo-stops across the water toPeter and Paul Fortress, Battleship Auroraand the Winter Palace. (B)Day 6-7 St PetersburgFree days in St Petersburg to explore at leisureor book optional excursions. (B)Day 8 St Petersburg to UKFree morning before transfer to airport forflight back to the UK. (B)TrainsOn this itinerary we use the express SapsanTrain, which takes around 4 hours, wegenerally use Train 158 which departs 1330and arrives 1800. We include second cl<strong>as</strong>stickets on this day train, if you would preferto book 1st cl<strong>as</strong>s tickets, which include a mealand drink, then ple<strong>as</strong>e let us know.Also if you would prefer the quintessentialRussian experience of an overnight trainjourney, then ple<strong>as</strong>e contact us for prices.Hotel Options3-star hotel optionsMoscow Best <strong>Western</strong> VegaSt Petersburg Hotel DostoevskyLow Se<strong>as</strong>on 1 Jan – 14 Apr, 1 Nov – 31 DecMid Se<strong>as</strong>on 15 Apr – 19 May, 1 Jul – 31 OctHigh Se<strong>as</strong>on 20 May – 30 Jun4-star hotel optionsMoscow Marriot TverskayaSt Petersburg Amb<strong>as</strong>sador HotelLow Se<strong>as</strong>on 1 Jan – 15 Apr, 16 Oct – 31 DecMid Se<strong>as</strong>on 15 Apr – 14 May, 1 Jul – 15 OctHigh Se<strong>as</strong>on 15 May – 30 Jun5-star hotel optionsMoscow Hotel NationalSt Petersburg Astoria HotelLow se<strong>as</strong>on 1 Jan – 30 Mar, 1 – 13 May,1 – 31 Aug, 1 Oct – 31 DecMid Se<strong>as</strong>on 1 – 30 Apr, 1 – 31 Jul, 1 – 30 SepHigh Se<strong>as</strong>on 14 May – 30 JunPrices fromDeparture Per person Single roomdates twin-share supplement3-star hotel optionLow Se<strong>as</strong>on £890 £186Mid Se<strong>as</strong>on £990 £243High Se<strong>as</strong>on £1090 £3574-star hotel optionLow Se<strong>as</strong>on £1095 £333Mid Se<strong>as</strong>on £1260 £453High Se<strong>as</strong>on £1600 £5685-star hotel optionLow Se<strong>as</strong>on £1580 £568Mid Se<strong>as</strong>on £1760 £706High Se<strong>as</strong>on £2055 £969Prices include• Return flights in economy cl<strong>as</strong>s withBritish Airways direct from LondonHeathrow• All airport taxes and security charges• Accommodation in standard rooms inhotels <strong>as</strong> specified with breakf<strong>as</strong>t• All transfers• 2nd cl<strong>as</strong>s train tickets• Half day city tour by metro in Moscowand by private car in St Petersburgwith English-speaking guidePrices exclude• Russian Visa (see page 148)• Regional add-ons from Aberdeen,Edinburgh, Gl<strong>as</strong>gow, Manchester andNewc<strong>as</strong>tle from £95 per person returnCall 020 7666 1244 | www.regentholidays.co.uk | visit your local travel agent
Highlights ofSt PetersburgTour durationHoliday typeSe<strong>as</strong>onality6 daysIndividual TourGuidedYear-roundDiscover the beauty of one of the world’s mostcaptivating cities. St Petersburg w<strong>as</strong> foundedby Peter the Great in 1703 to introduce Russiato the culture of <strong>Western</strong> Europe. Today thecity’s palaces, colourful churches, mon<strong>as</strong>teriesand renowned theatres and museums providea window into the artistic, cultural and politicallife of Russia.This individual tour takes in the highlightsof this wonderful city. We offer a selectionof hotels to suit all budgets and a variety ofsome of the best sightseeing tours, leavingthe afternoons free for you to spend yourtime <strong>as</strong> you wish. In the evenings we can alsobook theatre tickets, <strong>as</strong> well <strong>as</strong> tickets to theRussian Folklore Spectacular to complete yourhighlights of St Petersburg.Ple<strong>as</strong>e note that the order of tours maychange due to the various closing days of themuseums included.Day 1 Fly to St PetersburgFly to St Petersburg and transfer to hotelfor 5 nights.Day 2 St Petersburg City TourBegin your holiday with a city tour which alsoincludes a visit to Peter and Paul Fortress (4hours). On this tour, you can learn about thehistory of the construction of St Petersburgby visiting Nevsky Prospekt, the Admiralty, theSummer Garden, the buildings of MariinskyTheatre and transformer bridges across theNeva River. We also include a stop at thePeter and Paul Fortress, founded in 1703 todefend St Petersburg against enemy raids.This complex includes the Peter and PaulCathedral, the original house of Peter theGreat, the Royal Mint and other buildings.Rest of day free to explore at leisure. (B)Day 3 The HermitageMorning visit to the State Hermitage Museum(3 hours), one of the world’s greatestmuseums, founded in 1764 and occupyingthe buildings of the Winter Palace and Small,Old and New Hermitages. The museum’scollection now h<strong>as</strong> more than three millionitems – paintings, graphic art and sculptures.After the tour ends, you can stay in themuseum to enjoy the exhibits at your ownpace, <strong>as</strong> they do say to see all exhibits youwould need to walk twenty four miles! Restof day free to explore at leisure. (B)Day 4 PetrodvoretsToday’s tour (5 hours) visits Petrodvorets,otherwise known <strong>as</strong> Peterhof which is perhapsSt Petersburg’s most famous and spectacularImperial Estate. The Grand Palace, filled withf<strong>as</strong>cinating and elaborate interiors, sits ontop of a high se<strong>as</strong>hore ridge overlooking thev<strong>as</strong>t Lower Park. The palace is surrounded byan enormous park, adorned with fountains,statues and pavilions. (Add £20 per personsupplement if you wish to travel one-way byhydrofoil during the summer). Rest of day freeto explore at leisure. (B)Day 5 The Palaces of Tsarskoye Selo& PavlovskThis f<strong>as</strong>cinating tour (6 hours) visits thetown of Pushkin, also known <strong>as</strong> TsarskoyeSelo and is located 30 kilometres south ofSt Petersburg. Here, you visit the impressivepalaces of Catherine and Pavlovsk. Pavlovsk,the former summer residence of the RussianTsars, w<strong>as</strong> built in cl<strong>as</strong>sic style by the architectCameron. Around the palace is a romantic parkwith mysterious rivers, pavilions, grottoes andancient statues. One of the highlights is <strong>as</strong>top at the magnificent Baroque Catherine’sPalace, where the Amber Room is consideredto be one of the Wonders of the World. (B)Day 6 St Petersburg to UKFree morning before transfer to the airportfor flight back to the UK. (B)Prices fromDeparture Per person Single roomdates twin-share supplement3-star Hotel Dostoevsky1 Jan-14 Apr, 1 Nov-31 Dec£985 £13015 Apr-19 May, 1 - 31 Oct£1010 £16520 May - 30 Jun£1205 £3651 Jul-30 Sep£1080 £2154-star Hotel Amb<strong>as</strong>sador1 Jan-15 Apr, 16 Oct-31 Dec£1075 £19516 Apr-14 May, 1 Jul-15 Oct£1230 £35015 May-30 Jun£1375 £4955-star Hotel Astoria1 Jan-31 Mar, 1-13 May, 1-31 Aug,1 Oct-31 Dec£1495 £4301-30 Apr, 1-31 Jul, 1-30 Sep£1685 £61516 May-18 Jun, 24-30 Jun£2075 £9605-star Hotel Corinthia1 Jan-11 May, 11 Oct-31 Dec£1290 £42012 Jul-31 Aug, 1 -10 Oct£1490 £42512 May-11 Jul£1585 £6951-30 Sep£1390 £495Prices include• Return flights in economy cl<strong>as</strong>s withBritish Airways direct from LondonHeathrow• All airport taxes and security charges• Accommodation with breakf<strong>as</strong>t• All transfers• Sightseeing tours with Englishspeakingguides <strong>as</strong> specified• All entrance fees on sightseeing toursPrices exclude• Russian Visa (see page 148)• Regional add-ons from Aberdeen,Edinburgh, Gl<strong>as</strong>gow, Manchesterand Newc<strong>as</strong>tle from £95 per personreturn79Call 020 7666 1244 | www.regentholidays.co.uk | visit your local travel agent