The classical program usually takes from 5 to 8 days and can be adapted in intensity depending on how much free time you would like to have in addition to excursions.
Day 1: Welcome to Russia!
Day 2: Panoramic tour of Moscow and the Kremlin
Day 3: Get closer to Russian art: The Tretyakov Gallery
Day 4: Open the window to Europe: transfer to St. Petersburg
Day 5: Arrival to Saint Petersburg and the city tour
Day 6: World-famous museum: Visit the Hermitage
Day 7: Tour of Pushkin: Catherine Palace and Park
Day 8: Goodbye Russia! Departure transfer
Moscow with the visit to Golden Ring
This tour is fully dedicated to the history and religion of Russia, with the visit to the ancient Russian towns that used to be the main religious centers of Russia and keep the heritage of the 10th-20th centuries. You will see multiple examples of Orthodox architecture, learn about the history of Russian religion and the development of the country and visit UNESCO-listed sites.
Day 2: City tour and Kremlin
Departure to Golden Ring tour
Day 7: Rostov the Great. Departure to Moscow
Day 8: Departure transfer
Saint Petersburg with the visit of Veliky Novgorod
The tour includes a tour of Saint Petersburg, the Northern Capital of Russia, and Velikiy Novgorod, one of the oldest Russian cities, located in only 3 hours train ride from Saint Petersburg. You will visit the most important landmarks and museums of Petersburg and get a historical journey into the nation-building of Russia.
Day 3: The Hermitage and Peterhof
Day 4: Transfer to Velikiy Novgorod. Novgorod tour
Day 5: Pushkin: Catherine Palace and Park
Day 6: Departure transfer
Saint Petersburg with the visit to Karelia
The tour of the North-Western region of Russia is a perfect combination of eco-tourism and a historical journey. After splendid Northern Capital, Saint Petersburg, where you will be constantly surrounded by monuments, art galleries, museums, and palaces, you will dive into the world of virgin forests, clearest lakes and fresh air in Karelia, a region located from only several hours trip by train.
Day 1: Arrival. City tour
Day 2: City tour of Saint Petersburg
Day 4: Peterhof: Lower Park and Palace
Day 5: Train to Petrozavodsk. City tour
Day 8: Departure transfer