Russia: 7 Days!

Embark on a city tour of Moscow with full day guide, covering Red Square, Kremlin and St Basils Cathedral. Historically, The Square was meant to serve as Moscow's main marketplace. It was also the site of various public ceremonies and proclamations, & occasionally a coronation for Russia's Tsars would take place. Lenin's Mausoleum, also known as Lenin's Tomb, situated on Red Square in the centre of Moscow, is a mausoleum that serves as the resting place of Soviet leader Vladimir Lenin. His preserved body has been on public display there since shortly after his death in 1924, with rare exceptions in wartime Kremlin Moscow, is what The White House is to America. It symbolizes both the Russian & Soviet Union Power &authority. Built by outstanding Russian & foreign architects from 1482 -1492, Kremlin which means ‘Fortress inside a City’, holds the Government of the Russian Federation. It is the prestigious resi dence of the President now, but historically speaking, it was the great Prince Zudal whose residence it was much earlier, who gave the world, its stone walls and towers, and the miracle of its cathedrals, mural paintings and the Great Hall which witnessed State ceremonies, giving Kremlin an outstanding & univer sal value. Kremlin, after 200 years of obscurity that ended in 1918, has become the seat of Governance ever since. St. Basil's Cathedral (outside view) is Moscow's and maybe even Russia's most recognizable sight and one of its architectural treasures. Then visit The Tsar Bell, the Guinness Book of the World record Bell. The Tsar Bell is one of the highlights of Moscow Kremlin ensemble; it's the biggest bell in the world and weighs about 200 tons and a height of 6.14 meters but no one has ever heard its ringing. The bell was broken during a big fire and it was never lifted on a bell tower. Later visit Tsar Cannon, the largest bom bard by calibre in the world in Guinness Book of World Records. It is a major tourist attraction in the ensemble of the Moscow Kremlin. The Tsar Cannon is made of bronze and weighs 39.312 tonnes and has a length of 5.34 m. Its bronze-cast barrel has an internal diameter of 890 mm and an external diameter of 1,200 mm. After the French invasion Napoleon Bonaparte considered removing it to France as a war trophy. The Tsar Cannon is a unique item in the Kremlin’s artillery collection. Evening proceed for Moscow Metro Tour, a 90 minutes’ tour to see Moscow’s unique and beautiful metro stations – with marble pillars, stained glass, ornate sculptures making Moscow Metro extraordi nary. Discover the history and legends of the Moscow Metro – the oldest, the most beautiful. Later enjoy the world-famous Russian Circus. Russian Circus traditionally includes clowning, juggling, acrobatics, contortion, and animal acts. Later enjoy dinner at restaurant & transfer to hotel.

After Breakfast, checkout hotel. Transfer to railway station to board the Sapsan train to St Petersburg. The 635 km (395 miles) journey connects the two capital cities of Russia, Moscow and Saint Petersburg. The fastest way to travel is by the Sapsan train, which is a comfortable, modern train that takes just under four hours of journey time. Arrive St. Petersburg. Proceed for guided city tour. Continue city tour photo stop at Kazan cathedral, spilled blood church and so on. Later enjoy Russian Folklore Show with Snacks and Drinks (Vodka, Wine, and Champagne) at Nikolaevsky Palace. Relax and enjoy the colourful performance by various dance, music and choir groups of Saint Petersburg. Today’s dinner in Nikolaevsky Palace. Return to our hotel.

Post breakfast check out proceed for entrance to Hermitage Museum, The world's second largest museum after the French Louvre. It is holdings include nearly three million items dating from the Stone Age to the present. Among them is one of the world's richest collections of western European painting since the middle Ages, including many masterpieces by Renaissance Italian and Baroque Dutch, Flemish, and French painters. In terms of size, The State Hermitage Museum in Saint Petersburg comes in second place. However, this art gallery, the first in Russia and opened to the public by Tsar Nicholas I, holds the largest collection of paintings anywhere on Earth. To house these paintings Catherine ordered the con struction of a new building next to the Winter Palace known as the Small Hermitage. The word Hermitage means 'dwelling of a hermit' and it was named so because Catherine regarded this place as a retreat from the court life. Entrance to St. Isaac's Cathedral, which was originally the city's main church and the largest cathedral in Russia. It is one of the most impressive landmarks of the Russian Imperial capital built between 1818 and 1858. Isaac's is the fourth tallest domed structure in Europe after St. Peter's in Rome, St. Paul's in London and the Santa Maria del Flore in Florence. The cruciform neoclassical cathedral was designed by the French architect Auguste Montferrand, a pupil of Napoleon's personal architect Charles Percier. Evening Enjoy Neva River Cruise, Neva River in st.petersburg witness many major historical events, including the Battle of the Neva in 1240 which gave Alexander Nevsky his name, the founding of Saint Petersburg in 1703, and the Siege of Leningrad by the German army during World War II. The river played a vital role in trade between Byzantium and Scandinavia. Entrance to Vodka Museum, Vodka is a national drink of Russian people. We take you to taste different varieties of Vodka and the person who is part of the museum will explain you how the vodka is been made and the history behind.

Post breakfast, proceed for a Military Tour. On the Saint Petersburg Military tour, you will be able to ride armoured vehicles, learn about WWII and the Russian army, practice disassembly and assembly of the legendary AK-47 and try other military activities. After lunch at Indian restaurant, this afternoon you’ll be transferred to Perterhof Palace situated away from the city. Among the many extravagant palaces are The Peterhof Palace and Gardens. It is Peter the Great’s Palace that he built in the early 1700s. Not only is it a grand palace, but the grounds around are full of extravagant fountains comprising 64 different fountains, and over 200 bronze statues and other decorations as well as museums showcasing imperial life in St. Petersburg. The famous Summer Palace, is the official Home of the Tsars and the centre of Imperial Russian culture. After lunch transfer to railway station to board Sapsan train to Moscow. Arrive Moscow and transfer to restaurant for dinner, later check in hotel.

Breakfast at the hotel. Checkout, it is time to return home. The Domodedovo International Airport in Moscow is ready to take you in, for our return journey to India. Packed refreshment will be provided at the airport.

Arrive home with pleasant memories of your Russian tour