Overview
Highlights:
- Moscow City Tour
- Moscow Radisson river cruise
- Sapsan train ride from Moscow to St. Petersburg
- City tour of St Petersburg
- Peterhof Palace
Arrival at Moscow International airport
Meet with the guide & transfer to the hotel for check-in
Rest of the day is free for leisure
Overnight at the hotel
Breakfast at the hotel
Proceed for Moscow City Tour – visit Metro tour to explore some beautiful metro stations of Moscow (The Moscow metro is one of the most extensive and heavily travelled subway systems in the world, but it also serves as a sort of museum of Russian history. Opened in 1935, the marble walls, high ceilings, stained glass, mosaics and chandeliers were a testament to the values of Joseph Stalin and his Communist party).
Upon your arrival at Red Square, you will begin the walking tour, which covers the Kremlin Inside Territory Area (entrance with Audio guide), St Basil’s Cathedral, Lenin mausoleum (Outside), and Gum Shopping Center.
Later proceed to the hotel for overnight stay
Breakfast at the hotel
Proceed for a Panoramic City Tour Of Moscow – visiting Sparrow hills / Moscow State University / Stalin Buildings / White House / Victory Park View / Cathedrals of Christ the Savior / Bolshoi Theatre).
Walking tour of Arbat street.
Hop on-board the Moscow Radisson river cruise.
Return to the hotel in the evening
Later proceed to the hotel for overnight stay
Breakfast at the hotel.
Checkout from the hotel and transfer to Moscow railway station for onward train to St. Petersburg – experience a high-speed Sapsan train from Moscow to St. Petersburg.
Arrive St. Petersburg railway station & proceed to the hotel.
Check-in at the hotel and the rest of the day will be free.
Breakfast at the hotel
Proceed for a city tour of St Petersburg – Visit the Hermitage Museum (Entrance Included), Kazan Cathedral followed by a visit to the Palace Square (the Main public square that is the heart of St. Petersburg city and has a history of revolution—walking around the Palace Square area).
Continue to enjoy the Panoramic city tour with a photo stop at Church on the Savior of Split blood, St. Isaac’s cathedral, The Bronze Horseman, The Cruiser Aurora. No Entrances will be included during Photo Stop visit.
Return back to the hotel for overnight stay
Breakfast at the hotel
Proceed to visit the incredible Peterhof Palace stands as one of the city’s most opulent, palatial wonders and country. Its gardens are the stuff of fantasies, elegantly designed and full of dazzling features to see. You will start at the Upper Park, where you will see five fountains, including the Neptune Fountain, and the Palace Chapel. See the Romanov family portraits, then visit the Great Staircase, Dance Hall, Blue Lounge, and Crown Room. Your last stop is the Lower Park.
Later, take a short tour of Nevsky Street.
Enjoy one-hour Neva Boat Ride (subject to weather conditions)
Return back to the hotel for overnight stay
Breakfast at the hotel, check out
Check out from the hotel & transfer to the airport to board the flight for hometown
END OF TOUR
Includes
- Russia visa fees
- Travel Insurance (upto 59 yrs)
- Transfers & Sightseeing as mentioned in the above Itinerary
- Train Sapsan experience from Moscow to St. Petersburg (including
- Transfers in/out) (2nd Economy Class Sapsan Train ticket)
Excludes
- 5% GST and 5 % TCS
- International or Domestic flight tickets
- Personal Expenditure
- Meals not mentioned in the itinerary.
- Tips to driver & local guides
- Hotel Security Deposits.
- Single supplement and late check-out. Hotel/Room upgrade
- Drinks, personal expenses and any services not clearly mentioned in the program
- Anything which is not mentioned in inclusions.
Spring (April-June) and Fall (September-October) are often considered the best times due to mild weather, beautiful scenery (blooming flowers or fall foliage), and fewer crowds compared to summer. Summer (July-August) is popular but can be hot, very crowded, and more expensive.
Breathable fabrics during Summers. Trench coat or light jacket during Springs and Autumn. Layers, sweaters/knitwear, thermal base layers during winters.
Yes, you can find Indian Meals and specifically Indian Veg Meals in Paris. Finding Jain Meals is also possible, though you may need to look for specific restaurants.
French Tourist Visa processing can take up to 3 weeks. It may be noted that during peak season due to tourist rush the processing time may vary. Grant of Visa is at the sole discretion of the consulate.
Duly filled Visa application form along with photographs as per consulate specifications, recent bank statements , return air tickets, hotel confirmations, travel itinerary etc. Our customer service associate would be more than happy to assist and guide you through the entire visa application process.
Your tour will entail easy to moderate activity levels. At JnC we believe that “Travel is in Details” and keeping this ideology in forefront, we mostly have relaxed itineraries.
Payment structure for the tour depends on the timeframe of booking, If the tour is booked with less than 30 day from tour start date, complete tour cost needs to be paid. In case the booking is done well in advance, monies can be paid in couple of installment i.e. Booking amount, First Installment and Final Instalment, Our associates will guide and help you through the entire payment process, where monies can be paid using multiple platforms like bank transfers, Debit/Credit Cards, UPI, Cheques etc.
Well It depends on multiple factors viz. tour duration, activities that you intend to experience whilst on tour, the sighseeings, meals, shopping, etc. Our travel associate would be more than happy to dicuss this in line with the itineary that has been finalised with you.
“In case your are intrested in seeing an attarction that is not listed, we would would be more than happy to add the same since this is a customized tour. Please indicate the same to our travel associate and he would look at the best possbile fit. “
IMPORTANT NOTES:
● We have not blocked the hotels for the above departure. We will provide similar hotel/s if in case the same is/are not available.
● Above rates for quotation reference only, room space is subject to hotel availability upon request.
● Cost Mentioned in the quotation is based as per today’s exchange rate, if exchange rate changes cost will also change
● For Insurance claim guest need to coordinate with Insurance company directly
● Hotel standard check in time is 3 PM and check out time will be 11 AM
● The above rates are not valid during Christmas & New Year
Joy N Crew reserves the right to change/amend the itinerary as per the on-ground situation.