Itinerary Expand all Fly to St Petersburg; transfer to city centreArrive in St Petersburg mid-afternoon and transfer to our centrally located hotel. Journey time is approximately 40 minutes, during peak season this can be longer due to heavy traffic. On arrival, you will receive the contact details for your guide, who you will meet tomorrow. The rest of the day is free for you to enjoy Russia's cultural capital. Asteria Hotel or similar Day 1 Start St PetersburgStart St Petersburg. The nearest metro station to the hotel is Sennaya Ploshchad. On arrival, you will be given details of when and where to meet the guide tomorrow. The rest of the day if free for you to enjoy Russia's cultural capital. Hotel Asteria or similar Day 2 Morning tour of St Petersburg including Peter and Paul Fortress; free afternoonOur orientation tour starts at 9 AM, you will meet the guide in reception. St Petersburg is one of the finest and most extravagant cities in Europe and there's a lot to see. We start off at the Peter and Paul Fortress, founded by Peter the Great in 1703. Its cathedral now contains the tombs of the Romanov family, finally laid to rest here in July 1998, as well as other notable rulers from Russian history including Peter II and Catherine the Great. Returning to the city centre we will take a tour down Nevsky Prospect, the cities most famous street. Lined with some of the finest 18th and 19th-century buildings to be found anywhere in Europe, but with a distinct Russian influence. Highlights include the neoclassical Kazan Cathedral, the Stroganov Palace and the art nouveau Singer House, home to one of the finest bookstores in the world. The tour ends outside the Winter Palace, the official residence of the Russan Royal Family from 1732 to 1917, which now houses the Hermitage Museum. The museum is not part of our tour but the guide will stay and help you get tickets if you wish to visit. Otherwise, the afternoon is free. Hotel Asteria or similar Meals included: Breakfast Day 3 Free day to explore St Petersburg; Train to Moscow at 3:30, transfer to Moscow hotelToday is free to enjoy beautiful St Petersburg at your leisure. You may choose to take a relaxing canal trip or the hydrofoil out to the Peterhof Palace on the Gulf of Finland, famous for its step fountains and ornate gardens. While in the city itself there's the Church of the Savior on Blood, with its brightly coloured onion domes, or a Russia Museum, home to some of the finest pieces of art in Russia. At 3 PM you will be collected from the hotel and transferred to St.Petersburg-Glavny Station, from here we take the Sapsan highspeed train down to Moscow. Journey time is approximately 3hrs 55mins. On arrival, you will be met by a local driver and transferred to the hotel to join the group. Arbat House Hotel or similar Meals included: Breakfast
RussiaAll nationalities require a visa for Russia. These requirements will vary depending on your nationality. For British nationals visa applications must now be made in person at a visa processing centre, located in London, Manchester and Edinburgh. At the time of application, fingerprints will be taken. We will be providing a new type of service to assist with the application process; however we will no longer be able to submit the application on your behalf. It is your responsibility to arrange a visa prior to travel, but we will provide you with more information after booking to help and advice with this. The cost of the visa is currently GBP108.40. For more information please click herePlease note: The visa application takes approximently 20 working days. You can arrange for your passport to be posted back to you or returned to the visa processing centre to collect it in person. There is a £20pp charge to create an invitation letter if any pre or post tour accommodation is not booked with Exodus.
RussiaThere are no mandatory vaccination requirements. Recommended vaccinations are: Tetanus, Hepatitis A, Yellow Fever.
St Petersburg hotel You will spend 2 nights in the comfortable 3 star Asteria Hotel, located on the embankment of the Fontanka River, a short walk from St Petersburg's famous avenue Nevsky Prospekt. Wi-Fi is available free of charge but is sometimes temperamental. The hotel offers a buffet breakfast.
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